Greer's OC

The Saturday before Thanksgiving is one of OC Baking Company’s busiest days at the Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market in Old Towne Orange. If you visited the market on that day last year, you know that your bread purchase went to support diabetes awareness for a cure.

This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., they will be hosting the fundraiser again, OC Baking Company will be donating 100% of Saturday's Orange Home Grown  sales to the making of “The Human Trial," the first major film about diabetes.

And, the good people at Orange Home Grown will MATCH the amount raised! 

Master Baker, Dean Kim at OC Baking Company was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago and he knows firsthand just how life threatening and life changing diabetes can be.

“I want to create awareness and, of course, I want to find a cure, “ says Kim. “The film will raise the public profile of diabetes -- the fastest growing disease in the U.S. -- and help lead the nation to new support, money and research towards a cure.”

Once again, OC Baking Company will be baking special items for Thanksgiving, including a fig and pecan loaf, cranberry walnut bread, cinnamon swirl brioche, sweet potato and white chocolate bread, assorted mini baguettes, dinner rolls, and much more. Come stock up for the holiday weekend!

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market is  at 304 N. Cypress Avenue in Old Towne Orange.

10 Years of Beauty at Meleesa

Meleesa the Salon in Huntington Beach celebrates its 10th anniversary with a party on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s a huge day to celebrate beauty, plus there are bonuses for you. They are offering $25 blowouts, free braids and buns, pumpkin peels, and brow shaping.

Meleesa is more than just a salon, it also offers a Braid Bar, Face Bar, Balayage, precision haircuts, custom styles, chemical free haircolor, and cruelty-free product lines.

If you can’t make it to the celebration, Meleesa will be offering holiday specials to spread holiday cheer. You can purchase a blowout plus makeup for just $75, braid and makeup for $75, and temporary lashes are included.

You can also add Flamboyage to any color for only $35, which enhances your color with bright and saturates tones. With retail items, if you buy two or more items (candles, hair products, hot tools, jewelry and more), you’ll save 20% on your total purchase.

Open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Meleesa the Salon is at 221 Main St, Huntington Beach. 714.969.7199.