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Around Town: Marina student gets collegiate boost
A big congratulations has to go out to Betty Nguyen for the unbelievable scholarship she earned. Nguyen is the first Marina High School student to win the Gates Millennium Scholarship, according to a news release. The award is given to 1,000 students...
Tags: Robert J. Lopez, Human Interest, U.S. Congress, Students, Teaching and Learning
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'A real-life princess'
To young girls, Andrea Licata seems straight out of a fairy tale. Mesmerized by her glittering tiara, sash and diamond and gold necklace — perks of being Miss Fountain Valley — they stop her to ask, "Are you a real-life princess?" A...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Entertainment Events, Miss America Pageant, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Around Town: Volunteer honored for generosity with time
The Alzheimer's Family Services Center board member and volunteer Mary Lou Shattuck has been honored with the Orange County Community Foundation's Philanthropy Award. Along with the recognition, Shattuck received a $500 grant for the nonprofit...Tags: Family, Holidays, Alzheimer's Disease, Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities
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Greer's OC: Coffee bar Theorem now open
Once again, Jeff and Christa Duggan, the husband and wife team behind Portola Coffee Lab at OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa, are bringing Orange County a new coffee experience unlike anything we've had before: a dedicated slow bar to explore the wonders of...Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Marriage, Restaurants, Auto Trends, Apple iPad
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Community Commentary: Balancing the books for students
Higher education is undergoing tremendous financial pressure due to the dismal state of California's budget. Colleges are being forced to increase tuition, and at the same time, they are offering decreased services. While tuition increases and fee hikes...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Accounting and Auditing, Students, E-Commerce Industry, Colleges and Universities
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Calendar
TILL OCT. 30 Oktoberfest Old World Village hosts its 34th annual Oktoberfest, featuring German music, food, dancing and more, at 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. Regular hours are 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and...Tags: Sausages, CrossFit, Inc., Foods and Beverages, Pancakes, Fine Arts
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Community Commentary: Don't overlook smaller, out-of-state colleges
Here we are — the three of us, our little but precious family, quietly cruising at 35,000 feet comfortably and rapidly heading toward the next chapter of our daughter's life: her first day at college. I'm happy because I've lived long enough to...Tags: University of California, Human Interest, Nursing, Education, Health
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A tasty tribute to veterans
Many Americans on Sept. 11 paid tribute to the servicemen and women who have fought in the past decade's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This Sunday, the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will have passed, but U.S. troops will still...Tags: Matzoh, Personal Service, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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City Lights: Sailing through program to teach
Robyn Monroe considers sailing a character-developing activity for kids, one that encourages teamwork, courage and responsibility. And she can provide at least two examples. The first is a boy, about 9 or 10, who attended the Huntington Beach Sailing...Tags: Boats, Bars and Clubs, High School Sports, Dining and Drinking, Education
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Stuff yourself for scholars
Everybody loves unlimited food and drinks, or at least that is the idea behind Golden West College's yearly fundraising event. The Huntington Beach community college is hosting Chefs for Scholarships, an all-you-can eat sample of Huntington Beach's...Tags: Restaurants, Tickets, Human Interest, Xbox 360, Gaming
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