The Al Freeman Events
Newsletter October/November
2008 Last
Update November 9
Next Issue November 11
Our
Halloween PartyFriday
10/31 was a Monster success....
What a Great
Time
on the water at the Mansion... Click
Herefor the Party details,
and send me your pix....
Some
Hot News.....just
for our readers.... Free Tickets !!
I
have been getting a few dozen Free
Tickets for several nights at the
AnaheimHouse
of Blues, and more are coming soon. They
are all yours, just find a way to come find me and get
them.....
Watch this space for the next batch to arrive !!!!
WOW !!!! Lookit all these free tickets !!!
Wed 11/12 Helmet & Fu Manchu
Thurs 11/13 Blues Traveler
Sunday 11/16 Mason Jennings
Tues 11/18 Who's Bad
Thur 11/20 Government Mule
Tues 11/25 Eric Benet
Wed 11/26 Power Serge
Call
me at the office 949.222.2232 or email HOB@bestOCevents.com
and come and get
'em !!!!
Click
Here
for the Anaheim
House of Blues website and all the info
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also.... we have FREE TICKETS to
shows at the OC
TAVERN
through
the generosity of Michael Merrigan, head guy there.
Send an email to younghutchison@gmail.com at OC Tavern
for a pair of
FREE tickets to the following shows:
TONIGHT Friday 11/7... DJ Jamfest @ 9pm and
Hip Hop DJ @ 10pm... both FREE for my readers !!! Tell them Al Freeman sent ya'........
Click
Here
for the OC Tavern website and all the info
Miss
Newport Beach Pageant - Coming in February 2009
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emails as a
reminder……
Also,
after many
requests by our readers and others, we have begun to accept (tasteful) banner
and rotation advertising. This is your chance to
promote your
Restaurant, Product or Service to 22,768 active readers, mostly
professional
singles ages 21-49 in the Newport/Irvine/OC area.
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For
those new
to the newsletter, we make changes to this website and add events
throughout
the month, almost every day. You can check back to this site
anytime to
see the latest !!
For
all
readers....
there is an index below to take you to sections of this
newsletter.....
Holiday Boat Parties
coming up .... or a leisurely cruise this fall on a private yacht....
book your event early through our sponsor American Yacht Charters.
Stuart knows how to make your event perfect, and he has access to
dozens of vessels of all shapes and sizes. I'll be doing an
event
or two with them later this year..... Visit them at www.aycharters.com
Call us for promotion and planning of events, large or
small......
Lots
of
Restaurants and Clubs opening and closing 'round here, and we get
the
inside dope.... Click
Here
to go the Openings
and Closings
section.... For
the latest information Click
Here
for our Checkpoints
page,
listing the Sobriety
Checkpoint action we know about. Don't
drink
and drive ..... Getting energized, it's about time for the
Party Season to begin, right around the corner.... much to do in the
Fall around here.........
To
all........
let us know about charity and other fun events by emailing
the details toevents@bestOCevents.com orcalling us
at (949) 222-2232.....
We
regularly
send out an email newsletter listing local charity and social events
that
appeal to the active Orange County Newport/Irvine community.
We try to
find something for everyone, with an emphasis on opportunities to meet
other
quality local people. We look for interesting and worthwhile
events that
are not commonly known, or have some special appeal. If you
have good
friends that might be interested, please pass this email
along to
them. You can sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of
this page .....
September
25
– The
Off Center Indie Band series continues at the
OC
Performing Arts Center Samueli Theater with Jose
Gonzalez and Jason Swift…. excellent, especially in such an
intimate venue. More info on this and other great concerts
and abstract
theater at www.ocpac.org/offcenter
Party
with a Purpose! -
Newport Jr. Chamber Jaycee’s Monthly Mixer Thursday,
September 25 - 6:30 pm Five
Crowns Restaurant, Coronadel
Mar
This
group
has many, many activities and is very worthwhile. The Jaycees
(Junior
Chamber) are the premier leadership training organization for young
people in
the world. The Newport Beach Jaycees serve members from all over OrangeCounty,
and offer a gateway into the community for young professionals with
opportunities to volunteer, get active or socialize.
Membership is
limited to those between the ages of 21-40, but all are welcome to the
mixers.
The Jaycees offer leadership training through developing and
participating in community service, business, internationalism, and
individual
development projects. They have monthly networking social mixers and
plenty of
other social events too! Visitwww.newportjaycees.org
to find out
the events offered to members and guests this coming
month. Their
new President Robert Periera invites you to come join this fine
organization !!
The
Newport
Jaycees host a social mixer on the 4th or 5th Thursday of every month.
Come
join 50-75 fun people ages 21-40 for food and libations. Hors d'oeuvres
are
provided, bar is no-host. RSVP's not required but it would be
appreciated. NBJC mixer entry fee is free for members and $10
for guests
(payable at the door). For more information and to
RSVP visit their
website www.newportjaycees.org
Five
Crowns is a stately veteran, on the water side of PCH as you head south
from
CdM, Website www.lawrysonline.com/fivecrowns_gen_info.asp
Orange
CountyYoung
Republicans Mixer Thursday,
September 257:00
pmNewport
Beach Brewing Company
The
political process is lurching forward this Fall, toward
elections in November.Rub
elbows with
the junior GOP set and get a little Republican socializing.OCYR has regular events
throughout the year,
and draws a rich mixture of the local populace.You don't have to wear a dark suit and a vest - this
is a
fun and upbeat
group interested in politics and making the system work.Enjoy the
potshots at the Dems as they gear
up for the big election coming up.
Complimentary
appetizers & no-host bar.Cost: Members $5 - Guests - $10. Business attire.For more information,
please contact Shawn Fago at president@ocyr.orgThe OCYR website
is
atwww.ocyr.orgwith
more information, The Newport Beach Brewing Company is on the
Peninsula, website www.nbbrewco.com
And....
if you want to get an email each week
of the
Republican events going on hereabouts, get all the local OC GOP info
and get on
the email list at www.ocgop.org
A Night of
Indulgence - Benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Leukemia
Lymphoma Society and EPCF Friday,
September 266:00-10:00
pmThe
Center Club, next to the Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa
A
Night of Indulgencewill
be held at the exclusive, private Center
Club, adjacent to the OrangeCountyPerformingArtsCenter
and across from SouthCoastPlaza.
Befitting its surroundings, A
Night of Indulgence will
treat its 300 to 400 guests to a decadent bazaar of fine
art, live entertainment, luxurious silent auction items, sumptuous
wines and
libations, as well as culinary delights by the Club’s award-winning
chef Bruno
Massuger. In addition, the luxury jeweler Black, Starr & Frost
has made
generous donations that are sure to excite.
-The
Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Augie’s Quest Initiative,
which is dedicated to finding a cure
for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease).Websitewww.als-mda.org -The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
whose mission is to cure leukemia,
lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of
life of
patients and their families.Websitewww.lls.org -Employee
Partners Care Foundation,
a fund created to help ClubCorp’s
employees and their families by providing financial assistance in times
of
crisis.www.center-club.com
The
honorary guest of the evening will be Augustine
(Augie) Nieto, founder and co-chair of Augie’s Quest, a
division of the M.D.A. Augie indicated that he was, “honored that
ClubCorp had
decided to host a second annual Charity Classic and felt confident that
thisyear’s events
would be even more successful
than those of 2007. ” A
Night of Indulgenceis
part of ClubCorp’s
second annual “Charity Classic: Celebrating a Legacy,” the world’s
largest
one-day golf and dining event in which more than 140 clubs around the
country
open their doors to an estimated 25,000 members and guests for
tournaments and social
extravaganzas to raise proceeds for the MDA and other charities.
Tickets are $100 pp, and can be
purchased at www.center-club.comFor more information
contact Annie
Luther emailAnnie.Luther@ourclub.comphone
(714) 662-3414 ext.108
September
26 - Big
Ten Happy Hour@
UC IrvineUniversity
Club.Long-time
readers of this newsletter (I love
ya’
!!) know that I am a MichiganState
grad,
and if you are from the Midwest
or want to mingle with same….head
over to the UCI
University Club
from 4:30-7:00 on Friday, September 26th
.We get about 125
or so Midwesterners
to mix, talk football and swap tales.This place is a serene oasis in the middle of the
bustling
UCI
campus.No entry
charge, cash bar,
munchies provided for a few bucks.RSVP
to Joan Mclanejmclane@uci.eduso
we can get an accurate head count.Here’s
a mapwww.uclub.uci.edu/Directions.phpInfo on the
Southern Cal Big Ten Club is atwww.bigtenclub.com/
September
26-28 – 30th Annual Greek Festival at
St. Paul's
Greek
Orthodox Church in Irvine.
The Greeks have been partying
like it's 1999 for a looooong time..... and this is a big fun festival
for
everyone !!! Lots of authentic Greek dishes, wine with
unpronounceable
names, dancing wild, much fun !!! Map and info www.stpaulsirvine.org/festival/index.htm
September
26-28 - ATSC's
26th Concours
d'Elegance at
the St. Regis Resort, Monarch
Beach - 125 exquisite classic cars on the Golf Course
overlooking the Blue
Pacific, wine tasting and veddy chic atmosphere and crowd.For more than two decades,
the Concours has
displayed some of the highest caliber classic automobiles in the United States
in an effort to raise money for the well being of children and teens.There are events and
private showings on
Fri/Sat, and a gala dinner benefit Saturday night.For
more information regarding
volunteering, sponsorship, tickets or vehicle entry, call800.839.7520 websitewww.atscconcours.comThe Charity benefit is for
ATSC and Hoag
Hospital's Diabetes Center, websitewww.atsc4kids.org/
September
26 - Phil Shanewill
rock the
house at La Cave in Costa Mesa.
If you have never caught this guy’s act, it’s about as campy and fun as
anything you’ll see around here. 2006 OC Lounge Singer of the
Year.
Don’t ask, just go. He attracts fans from 18 to 81 with his
mix of Elvis
and other vocal styles. Check out his websitewww.philshane.comfor
scheduled
local appearances. He hits Original Mike’s in Santa Ana and
The District
in Orange on occasion, too…… September
27 -Sons
of the American Legion
present the 11th Annual Bands
on the Bay at the American Legion Hall, at 15th
St. and the sand on the NewportPeninsula,
2pm-10pm.This is a
very unique spot, right on the
water, run and maintained by our ex-fighting men and women.See The Nick Pepper Trio, Roger
Baldwin Band and Balboa Blues while enjoying a full on
Harbor view.Tix
are only $10 and get your great food and
beverages there too.Wonderful
way to
wrap up the summer, info and tickets at949.673.5070 website www.al291.com
flyer www.bestocevents.com/images/LegionBandsBay1.pdf
September 27-
Wines
for Canines is
a novel idea to raise funds for Cuddly Canines Rescue
- www.cuddlycanines.com
specializing
in taking pregnant dogs and underage orphaned litters out of high-kill
shelters. All dogs are raised in a foster home until they are healthy,
altered
and vaccinated. Held in downtown Fullerton
at the Villa del Sol Courtyard, with food and wine by Cafe Hidalgo,
7-11pm. Tickets are $50 in advance
/ $60 at the door and can be purchased directly by contacting Jodi
SimardCuddlyCaninesRescue@yahoo.comphone
562-365-1252 or throughwww.localwineevents.comPeople that make a
difference
in the world, especially for
our four legged friends.....
Miracles
for Kids Presents
– 7th Annual Night of Miracles benefit CHOC
Hospital and PCRF Saturday,
September 27th
6:00 pm St. Regis
Resort & Spa, Monarch
Beach
The
fabulous St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach is the setting for
the 7th Annual Night of Miracles.The event benefits CHOC
Hospital and PCRF - Pediatric
Cancer Research
Foundation, and features sumptuous International Cuisine, wine tasting,
DJ and
dancing, opportunity drawings, and live and silent auctions.Chaired by: Chaired by:
Curtis Green, Brian
Cameron, Ken Gerdeu, Len Hamilton, Autumn Strier & Tom
Swanecamp.
Since it's inception in 1982, PCRF has raised over $18 million to fund
cutting
edge research that leads to medically sound treatment for childhood
cancers. Much progress has been made. For instance,
childhood
leukemia, once almost certainly fatal, now has a 70% survival
rate. But
the battle is far from over -- cancer continues to afflict more
children under
18 years of age each year than any other disease. Miracles
for Kids is a
non-profit organization based in OrangeCounty
whose mission is
to improve the lives of kids with cancer and other life-threatening
diseases.
9th
Annual
Cruisin' for a Cure - Fundraiser for Prostate
Cancer Research Saturday,
September 27
7am-5pm OC Fair and Events Center
The
9thannual
"Cruisin' for a Cure"
fund-raiser for Prostate Cancer Research will be Saturday, Sept. 27thfrom 7:00 a.m. (gulp) to 5
p.m. at the Orange
County Fairgrounds. Organizers expect the hot rod and
motorcycle event to
be the World’s largest charity car show, with all money
raised to benefit
the UCLA Johnson Cancer Center Foundation for Prostate Cancer
Research.
The event will feature more than 1,500 customs, classics, muscle cars,
specialty vehicles and trucks, as well as more than 1,500
motorcycles. Also on view will be 400 Corvettes,
200 Mustangs and
150 PT Cruisers. I checked the website a few
minutes ago and they
already have lots of entries - they had 3,300 vehicles last
year. They
have already sold out most all of the 215 Vendors spots.Lotsa prizes too.... this
will be HUGE !!!!
Men are encouraged to receive a free PSA test at the show.Prostate Cancer will
strike over 189,000 men
this year alone. Of these men, over 31,000 will die. That’s
one man every 12½
minutes! Husbands, fathers,
sons, and brothers….
in many cases it could
have been prevented with
regular precautionary
checkups.We men
tend to figure, “it
won’t happen to me” or,
“well,
I’m
busy
now, but I’ll
check into it later”. Later could be too late. After all,
don’t
we regularly do tune ups and other precautionary work on our
cars in
the hope of preventing major
repairs later? Your body deserves no less. And the truth is, the
testing is
painless, not embarrassing, and could save your life. Just ask any of
the guys
you will see at the show wearing the blue “Survivors”
shirts. They
will tell it to you straight.Last year, over 900 men
were tested at the
Cruise. Of these, 52 were discovered to have a high count and
instructed to see
their doctor for further testing.Somebody watchin’ out for them.....
Admission
is only $12, kids under 13 free, register and display
your buggy for $40 in advance. For information call (949) 752-5115 Ext 10 or visit the
website at www.cruisinforacure.comIt’s all there, great
site.....
Susan
G. Komen 16th
Annual Race for the Cure - Breast Cancer Benefit Sunday, September
28thFashionIsland,
Newport
Beach
The
Susan G. Komen Foundation exists to eradicate breast
cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education,
screening, and treatment. In 2007, the Komen Orange
County Race for
the Cure was the largest, most successful fundraising event in OrangeCounty,
raising $1.7 million with 25,000 participants. The Race has raised over
$15
million in OrangeCounty for
the fight
against breast cancer, and this year’s
goal is $2 million.
The event will include women's and co-ed 5K run/walk, a
1-mile fun walk, and a breast cancer survivor tribute -- for serious
runners,
casual walkers, survivors and enthusiastic supporters of all ages.
One
of the most moving and inspirational sights you will ever
witness….will be 1,000's of women
dressed in a sea of pink shirts on the steps of the Pacific Life
building in
Newport Center, a tribute to their surviving the disease.They are looking
for participants and
volunteers for the event.... and they need oodles of
volunteers. All the
information will be on the website for the local OC Chapter at www.occure.com/The
National Foundation is at www.komen.org/
Grand Opening
of A Restaurant - benefit Orangewood PALS and John Wayne Cancer Foundation
October 1 6-9pmA
Restaurant, Newport Beach
The
old Arches Restaurant
moved their shop onto the Newport Peninsula a while back, and the
eagerly anticipated A
Restaurant opened
in the famous building by the bridge over PCH in Newport. Tim
and
Lisa Goodell (Aubergine, Trouquet, Red Pearl Kitchen) have a long local
history of successful restaurant concepts, and this latest venture has
been packing them in since inception. A couple of celebrity
owners add a bit of panache' - Director McG and
musician
Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray. That aside, the food is
excellent
and reasonably priced for an A Restaurant (!!) and PALS is the
beneficiary of their Grand Opening celebration. This is by
invitation only, and our readers are invited to attend.
Orangewood
PALS (Providing Assistance, Love and Support) is a group of young
professionals eager to become involved with the issues of child abuse
in the community and provide future leadership to the Orangewood
Foundation.PALS is
governed by a Board of twelve directors, each with particular areas of
responsibility. Their main goals as an organization are to provide
activities and to raise funds for the children of the Orangewood
Children's Home.This
is a young, chic, dynamic group and all of their events are top notch
and very well attended.
Enjoy
an evening of fine wine, signature cocktails and an incredible array of
A's culinary creations. Tickets are $60 and may be purchased
on
the website. I would get them now, they are only allowing 300
people and this will sell out for sure. For more info contact Kerri Dugan
949.632.6269 KeriDugan@aol.com
or 714.619.0237. The
website
for PALS with more info is at www.orangewoodpals.org/ A
Restaurant website is www.arestaurantnb.com
Here's a writeup about A from our friends at OC Weekly www.ocweekly.com/2008-06-19/food/a-is-for-awesome
24th
Annual Second Harvest Charity Event- Food, Wine, and Micro Brew Fest Thursday,
October 25:30-8:30
pm (new time)--SouthCoastPlazaAnnex,
Crate and Barrel Wing
They
do this party/fundraiser two times a year.....ask anyone who has been there before, it's a great
time !!! The Second
Harvest Food Bank and KTLA Charities sponsors the Food, Wine and
Micro-Brew fest on Thursday, October 2from 5:30-8:30 pm in the "Crate and Barrel Wing"(old Crystal Court) of
South Coast Plaza on Bear Street.They get about 1,000 people….
Here's
a quote from the LA Times:"The
Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County this year is supplying food
to more than 360 soup kitchens, church pantries and senior homes, an
increase of about 80 agencies from five years ago."We're thinking it doesn't take a recession for
people to need food," said development director Nicole Suydam".This is your chance to
make a difference, and have a great time to boot !!!
Your
entrance fee includes all food,
wine, events, etc......This culinary festival features more than 30 of
South Coast Plaza’s finest restaurants,and 30 of California’s most distinguished wineries,
micro breweries, gourmet coffee purveyors and bottled water
distributors will also participate in one of South Coast Plaza’s most
popular events. The admission fee is $50 in advance, $55 at the door
and includes lavish food sampling, wine tasting, beverages, deserts,
live entertainment and dancing.Raffle
prizes.Live Music
and dancing by Evan Stone & The Jazz Constituents.This is a popular
& fun event – and it benefits a great cause.
THE
SPECIAL HOT DEAL:As we have done for many
years, we have arranged to get a break on the admission fee, at the
"group" rate of only $45 a person.Please send your checks made out to "Second Harvest
Food Bank" to Alan Freeman,2
Summerset, Irvine,
CA92603.We gotta have the money in
by Tuesday night 9/30 so make sure your check
gets to me by then, or call me with a credit card #.....
For
information call (714)
771-1343or
visit the website with a list of the participants at www.feedoc.org
October
2 –
First
Thursday Art Walk in Laguna Beach, stroll around and soak up
some culture,
find that ideal piece…..many of the galleries set forth refreshments…..
information at www.firstthursdaysartwalk.comAnd
after the Artwalk….. Mozambique
is just down the street at 1470 S.
PCH,
websitewww.mozambiqueoc.com
October
3-4 - Macy’sSouthCoastPlaza
and Second Harvest Food Bank team up for a
fundraiser called Macy’s
Passport.
Buy a $10 ticket from Second Harvest (they get all of this) and
you are entitled to 10-20% off of just about everything in the store.
You can
even pre-shop, for the hopelessly addicted.Special events, product samplings, beauty galas (for
the
ladies and the
metros out there) and all for a great cause.Info at www.feedoc.org/macys.html
October
4 -The
City of Irvine is
once again
proud to sponsor the 7th annual Irvine
Global Village Festival on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m.-6
p.m. at BillBarberPark
in Irvine.This multifaceted festival
features
international cuisine, live entertainment, children’s
activities,
cultural
exhibits, a community partners
pavilion, and world marketplace.Over 20 diverse World
Music bands and groups will
play on 5 stages !! One
of the City’s
most
popular events, the festival is a
wonderful opportunity for people to learn, experience, and share the
cultural
traditions of their friends and neighbors. Festival admission is free.
Food
court tasting tickets are available for purchase at the event for $1
each. BillBarberPark
is located adjacent to
the IrvineCivicCenter
on Harvard between Barranca and Alton
in Irvine.
For more
information call (949) 724-6606 or visit www.irvinefestival.org
October
4 -
Buccaneer Dayson
Two
Harbors inCatalina
Island.This
is the 19th annual dress up pirate blowout on
that little island
jewel west of here.Sayeth
our friends
from Pub
Club:Dress
up like
a pirate
or wench, say
"arrrg" a lot and drink navy grogs. This is Buccaneer Days, all under
the stars at the remote outpost of Two Harbors on Catalina Island.Check the write-up
at www.pubclub.com/losangeles/buccaneer.htm
October 5- 47th Annual Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contestdraws
thousands to see these exquisite works of sand art, and the chance to
say “How did they do that ?”.Sponsored
by the NB Chamber of Commerce, at Big Corona Beach, info at www.newportbeach.com
October 9 - The Newport Beach Bacchus Society
hosts "Battle of the
Cabs" at the Wine
Lab
in Newport. Come enjoy a "blind" tasting of 5 wonderful
Cabernet
varietes, some nibblies, and good conversation with local wine lovers.
Opens
4pm, event runs 5pm until about 8, most people get there around 6ish.
Business clothes, business casual, whatever. The
Bacchus
Society is a social group of Young Professionals that love food and
wine.Membership in the Bacchus
Society is free -- all
they ask is that you promise to donate some time to charity efforts.
It's $25 pp or $20 for Bacchus members. Invite a
friend to join, and sign up and RSVP for the event at www.bacchussociety.orgThe
Wine Lab is in central Newport on PCH, website www.winelabnewport.com
"Con
el vino y la esperanza, cualquier cosa es posible."With wine and hope, anything is possible !!
7th
Annual Banquet & Duffy Boat Rally - Fundraiser for Young Life
Newport/Mesa Friday,
October 10th 5 – 9pm Historic Balboa
Pavilion – 400
Main St.Newport
Beach
The
7th Annual "Banquet & Duffy Boat Rally”
fund-raiser for Young Life Newport/Mesa will be on October 10th
with check in at 5:00 pm at the Balboa Pier.The rally begins at 5:15, and Duffy Boats will be
provided.The rally’s finish line takes you to
the Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom located at the
historic Balboa Pavilion.The
banquet begins at 7:00 with food and entertainment!Organizers present this FREE event through generous
underwriting by local businesses, individuals, families, foundations
and churches.They
provide the boats, food and the entertainment for this event!All the money raised will
benefit Young Life’s students at seven local high schools (CDM, NewportHarbor, Costa Mesa, Estancia, Back Bay, and Monte Vista) and
five middle schools (CDM, Ensign, Harbor Day, Costa Mesa &
Tewinkle). Comfortable boating attire.....
Founded
in 1941, Young Life is a non-profit, non-denominated Christian
organization with programs in 450 communities in the U.S. and Canada,
and 36 countries overseas.Over 83,000 kids are involved weekly and more than
795,000 are helped in the course of a year.
Admission
is FREE, but reservations are required to R.S.V.P. to reserve your space on a Duffy.
For information contact Kristine
Simon at 949-533-0199. Additional
information about Young Life is available on the national
website www.younglife.org or read
about their local program atwww.newportbeach.younglife.org
26th
AnnualLand
Rover Miramar Bike
MS Bay to Bay Tour -
Benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society October
11-12 -start in
Irvineand ride to
Mission Bay in San Diego
Join
2008
cyclists on a two-day bike tour from Irvine,
OrangeCounty
to MissionBay, San
Diego
October 11-12. The MS Bike Tour provides fully supported one
or two day 30,
100 or 150 mile scenic routes, a fun filled overnight festival in Carlsbad,
and the
opportunity to raise vital funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
You do the fundraising and pedaling and they'll take care of the rest.The MS Bike Tour is
celebrating its 26thanniversary in Southern
California and is the largest biking fundraiser in
So. Cal.
In 2007, the MS
Bike Tour had 2006 riders and raised more than $2 million to fund
research into
the cause and cure for MS and for services for people with MS and their
families in Orange
and San
DiegoCounties.The MS Bike Tour
represents the only cycling
event by a national health organization that is endorsed by the
Bicycling
Touring Group of America.
MS
is the number one neurological disease among young
adults.Most people
with MS are
diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, but the unpredictable effects
are
lifelong.Symptoms
may be mild, such as numbness
in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision.The progress, severity,
and specific symptoms
of MS in any one person cannot be predicted, but advances in research
and
treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease.The proceeds will directly
fund the programs
and services of the Orange County Chapter in addition to providing
continued
research and significant benefits to the people who are affected by
Multiple
Sclerosis.
For
information call the National MS Society at (800)
486-6762or
check their website at www.nmssoc.org/You
may register online or by phone at (800) 486-6762.Here’s
the
info on the Tour www.biketofinishms.com
October
14 – Under
the light of the full moon, an eclectic group of locals get
together for some Full Moon Drumming and Dance Circle at
AlisoBeach
in Aliso Viejo. Delightfully unstructured, it's a
full-on Zen
happening. In the bright moonlight, hot pulsating
rhythms...... the
heat of the bonfire in the cool crisp air. Bring a drum if
you have one,
some wood, dance moves and your own seating..... just listen
and you'll
find it. Go to the south end around the construction - it's
intimate and
tucked away and out of earshot of the buzzkills on the hill.
For more
info contact Billy Fried billyfried@cox.net drumhead
and
organizer
extraordinaire……
October
18
- Code
Pink
Boot Camp
invites you to Beat Breast Cancer
Boot Camp Saturday October 18th
at Kaleidoscope
Courtyards in Mission Viejo.
This will be a 90 min. boot camp open to the public (men and women) for
a
$25.00 fee. Gives you a chance to see what this is all about,
for a great cause. All proceeds will go to Breast
Cancer Network of Strength<