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Plant-O-Rama Returns to Sherman Library & Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
July 06, 2021

Sherman Library & Gardens is bringing back the Plant-O-Rama plant sale!  This retro-event, which debuted in 1972 and continued through 1980, returns to Sherman Gardens on Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18. The two-day sale will feature plants and plant experts from these participating plant societies:  Los Angeles International Fern Society, Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society, SoCal Hibiscus Society and Newport Harbor Orchid Society.Former Gardens Director, Wade Roberts started the event in 1972 as a fundraiser for the Sherman Foundation.  At the time, former Horticulture Manager John Bishop managed the nursery at the Sherman Foundation Experimental Center in Dana Point.  “People always asked us if…

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The OC Fair “Time for Fun” July 16 – Aug. 15

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By Greer Wylder
July 06, 2021

It's here and then it's gone – the ultimate summer pop-up party! The OC Fair is running this year from July 16-Aug. 15 and the theme is "Time for Fun!" Entertainment is coming back and the OC Fair is bringing it – in Pacific Amphitheatre, in The Hangar, on community stages, and throughout the fairgrounds.It's time to make plans now. With limited daily capacity, days could sell out. The same is true for the concert lineups.One of the best deals around is free same-day OC Fair admission with tickets purchased for fair time shows in Pacific Amphitheatre and The Hangar. This year's…

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Sugar ‘n Spice the Original Frozen Banana Shop Ships Nationwide

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By Greer Wylder
July 06, 2021

Balboa Island’s beloved Sugar ‘n Spice, the Original Frozen Banana Shop, is going strong this summer. They also just partnered up with Goldbelly and are shipping their iconic treats nationwide. Now you can order your favorite treats and send them to friends and family just about anywhere. ️As the story goes, Sugar ‘n Spice’s Frozen Bananas were invented by accident in the 1940s when owners Bob and Dot Cook’s 12-year-old son, Don, accidentally stuck some bananas in the freezer instead of the fridge. Instead of being thrown out, they dunked them in chocolate and rolled them in toffee crumbs, and…

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Memorial Day Restaurant Packages To Go

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By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2021

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer and the first long weekend where many will be gathering with friends once again. To help celebrate the holiday, several restaurants are offering meal packages and drinks to go to make planning easy. The Capital Grille:This Memorial Day, The Capital Grille is helping guests create their own luxury cookout at home with The Capital Butcher, offering a selection of uncooked signature cuts, hand-carved daily and dry-aged in-house for 18-24 days. Guests may order steaks à la carte or choose from an assortment of Steak Grille Boxes featuring four steaks, proprietary steak seasoning and…

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OC Mom Writes a Supportive Roadmap to Living Beyond Cancer

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By Greer Wylder
May 25, 2021

I just found out about an incredible Orange County mom of four children who was diagnosed with advanced stage 3 colon cancer at 37-years-old during the pandemic. Erin Soto was living the average life of a busy, overly committed mom-of-four and wife when crisis and illness ravaged her body, stole her identity and damaged or destroyed almost everything that gave her life meaning.“After allowing myself time to grieve over this devastating news, I decided to embrace the experience and use it as an opportunity to set an example for others along the way. I am grateful to share that my cancer…

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