Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Springtime Fun in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Lakes, California is a perfect winter or spring destination for families wanting convenience, a little luxury and a lot of outdoor fun in the snow.
If a no-hassle spring break is what your family needs, Mammoth Lakes, California makes it easy to enjoy the snow without the headache.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Snack, Sip & Surf at Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach
By Emma Haber, Blink LA
Pacific Edge Hotel, located on the beach in Laguna Beach, CA, is hosting a "Snack, Sip & Surf" event as part of Laguna Beach A la Carte. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Mauli Ola Foundation, benefitting children with Cystic Fibrosis.
WHEN: Sunday, March 11 from 2-5 PM
WHERE: Pacific Edge Hotel
647 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949.777.6328
PRICE: $45. Reserve a spot by calling (949) 281-5704.
Promising to be an afternoon full of food, fun and friendly competition on the hotel's oceanfront deck with competitions to find the best local mixologist, taco, and paddle board team. Each of the hotel's five surf-themed ocean view cabanas will feature a different local mixologist with serving up their own signature cocktail. Attendees will have the chance to sample each recipe and vote on their favorite. The winning drink will be Pacific Edge Hotel's cocktail of the summer. Participating in the taco competition are Olamendi's, Basement Table and La Sirena Grill who will each be serving up their own specialty tacos for guests to taste and vote on their favorite. Rounding out the competition line-up is the paddleboard relay race which will take place directly in front of the hotel. Local teams of four members each will compete. Tray-passed appetizers will also be served throughout the day.
Pacific Edge Hotel, located on the beach in Laguna Beach, CA, is hosting a "Snack, Sip & Surf" event as part of Laguna Beach A la Carte. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Mauli Ola Foundation, benefitting children with Cystic Fibrosis.
WHEN: Sunday, March 11 from 2-5 PM
WHERE: Pacific Edge Hotel
647 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949.777.6328
PRICE: $45. Reserve a spot by calling (949) 281-5704.
Promising to be an afternoon full of food, fun and friendly competition on the hotel's oceanfront deck with competitions to find the best local mixologist, taco, and paddle board team. Each of the hotel's five surf-themed ocean view cabanas will feature a different local mixologist with serving up their own signature cocktail. Attendees will have the chance to sample each recipe and vote on their favorite. The winning drink will be Pacific Edge Hotel's cocktail of the summer. Participating in the taco competition are Olamendi's, Basement Table and La Sirena Grill who will each be serving up their own specialty tacos for guests to taste and vote on their favorite. Rounding out the competition line-up is the paddleboard relay race which will take place directly in front of the hotel. Local teams of four members each will compete. Tray-passed appetizers will also be served throughout the day.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Lorax -- not just for kids
If you haven't seen The Lorax movie...you should. It is not just for kids. The message is too important to be missed..."Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better. It's not."
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
OC's Green Scene
Check out weekly eco-friendly activities in Orange County on my new blog, "Green Scene" with Sharael Kolberg.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Eco-Friendly Ornaments
Looking for a fun holiday project to do with the kids...or a unique gift to buy for friends?
Check out these eco-friendly ornaments that you can make or purchase:
Make Your Own:
Or, if you live in coastal Orange County, wander the beach in search of driftwood to make a piece of art as a gift (be sure to check with park rangers). There are some fun project ideas on ehow.
Check out these eco-friendly ornaments that you can make or purchase:
Make Your Own:
No Time, Just Buy It (made from recycled items):
Or, if you live in coastal Orange County, wander the beach in search of driftwood to make a piece of art as a gift (be sure to check with park rangers). There are some fun project ideas on ehow.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Transition Laguna Hosts TOW Garden Install & Tour
Local sustainability group Transition Laguna Beach has planted more than a dozen gardens in the Oak Street neighborhood and is now moving on to sow seeds in the Top of the World area, as well as touring several gardens currently planted there.
Top of the World Garden Tour:
WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: 3137 Bonn Dr.
There will be a simultaneous garden installation with explanation of the garden plan. Potluck to follow.
Garden Installs typically take place every third Saturday of the month. A group of 20 or so members converge upon a yard and install during the course of the morning where a garden’s been requested. Gardens vary from planting in containers on someone's deck or rooftop, to replacing whole lawns with a vegetable garden. This volunteer opportunity is a fun, social way for gardeners and growers to meet neighbors while 'paying it forward” toward their own garden install.
Contact Linda Lewis Elbert (949-280-6379) if you live in TOW and are interested in having a garden installed, or transitionlagunabeach@gmail.com, if you live in another neighborhood of Laguna Beach and are interested in the program, or any of our other events and activities.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Enhanced Disneyland CREATE Grants Available for OC Schools
By Betsy Sanchez, Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 19, 2011 – Disneyland Resort today began accepting applications from kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers in all Orange County school districts for its enhanced Disneyland CREATE (Creative Resources Enabling Arts through Education) Grants program.
Formerly known as Disneyland Resort Enabling Grants, the CREATE program provides classroom teachers with needed funds for projects, programs and materials that directly support student involvement in the visual and performing arts.
Applications are being accepted through Nov. 4 and can be accessed by visiting www.disneyland.com/publicaffairs. The grants, up to $600 for teachers in Orange County and up to $750 for those in Anaheim, will be named by Dec. 1. To date, through its grants programs the Disneyland Resort has contributed more than $1.5 million to arts education.
"Over the years, Disneyland grants have helped our students develop the capacity to create, perform, and respond with understanding, critical judgment, and appreciation for the arts,” said Phil R. Mortensen, visual and performing arts coordinator for Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District. “We, as teachers and administrators, applaud Disneyland's support and acknowledge that arts' learning has been greatly enhanced through this program.”
An additional $50,000 in funding has been added this year, bringing the total amount available to $125,000. The program also has expanded to all Orange County school districts, a first since the program’s inception in 1994.
Also new this year is the involvement of DonorsChoose.org to facilitate the program. The non-profit organization engages in charitable fundraising and disbursement of monies to public schools. DonorsChoose.org streamlines the granting process by coordinating all aspects of selected requests. This ensures teachers can begin executing their projects immediately.
Source: Disneyland Resort
Located on approximately 500 acres in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure park – plus the Downtown Disney District composed of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s three hotels are the 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the 969-room Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. With 21,000 Cast Members, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County’s largest employer and generates $4.7 billion for the Southern California economy. The Resort has welcomed more than 600 million guests since opening on July 17, 1955. For detailed information about the Disneyland Resort, please visit www.disneyland.com.
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