Greer's OC

Share in the excitement at Blackmarket Bakery’s open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp in Costa Mesa. It’s time to stop by for Chef Rachel Marie’s delicious samples of breads, cakes and sweets. Taste the incredible fruit and nut, and Kalamata sourdough breads; choc stout marshmallows, pecan pralines; and strawberry shortcake. Receive 10% off all baked goods and free shirt giveaways for randomly selected customers. The OC Roller Girls will be rolling in too.  Blackmarket proudly serves Kean Coffee and they just debuted a new Chocolate display area.

Also, don’t miss Blackmarket’s Happy Hour from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and receive $1 off any breakfast pastry, croissant, scone or muffin. 

Open 6:30 a.m to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

2937 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.662.3095.

Dyslexia Awareness Celebration

The inaugural Dyslexia Awareness Celebration, benefitting The Prentice School for Dyslexic children in Santa Ana, was just celebrated at The Port Theater in Corona del Mar.

Co-chairs of The Dyslexia Awareness Celebration, Angela Lee, Vanessa Tiffany and Diane and David Yrisarri, and more than 200 guests enjoyed incredible morsels from OC’s much beloved AnQi and An Catering.  Sweets where provided by another OC’s favorite Sweet and Saucy Shop. James Redford was key speaker of the evening and screened his film, “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.” The film was moving and inspiring, giving way to some teary eyed guests as they understood the real struggles that children with dyslexia face daily.

James noted that 1 in 10 children are dyslexic and in Orange County there are approximately 740,000 children under the age of 18. That means we have approximately 74,000 children in Orange County alone that are dyslexic and only one school to provide the educational needs these children require, The Prentice School in Santa Ana. 

Many children go undiagnosed for years, and are often labeled as lazy, stupid and suffer ridicule. And yet, dyslexic children are extremely bright and creative, they just learn differently.  The Prentice School provides that comprehensive learning environment for them, insuring them with a successful future.

A few of the auction items included the luxury fully staffed Meyer’s Ranch in Montana which was pre-sold, and as the ranch was generously offer in a second opportunity auction. As well as other items from a yacht cruise for 49 people to tank rides at the Oakley headquarters to a weekend at the Sundance Resort, generously donated by James Redford.

Through the generous donation of the guests and sponsors the event raised more than $100,000 for tuition assistance for The Prentice School.

For more information call 714.342.6226 or 949.910.4883. or email dyslexia@earthlink.net.

Photo credit: Happy Photos. Pictured above James Redford with the co-chairs of The Dyslexia Awareness Celebration Angela Lee, Vanessa Tiffany and Diane and David Yrisarri.