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livinginlandmarketing · 4 years

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When it was over, and he had fought through the pain and the vomit and the doubt, he dropped to his knees and hugged his daughter.

He had done it for her, to send her a message that will resonate long after he’s gone.

“If I can do it, you can do it,” Jay Hewitt said with his arms around his 5-year-old at the finish line of his own personal Ironman triathlon. “Thinking about you gave me the strength to keep going.”

He wasn’t talking about the Ironman, in which he had just completed 140.6 miles of life-threatening endurance in 14 hours, 45 minutes. He was talking about life, and overcoming even the most devastating things humanity can throw at you. His daughter’s name is Hero, named for a character in Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

On that day, dad was the hero.

Hewitt, 39, doesn’t know how many more days he has left to inspire her.

In 2016, doctors discovered a tumor (called an astrocytoma) had wrapped its way around the center of his brain. Two surgeries later, the tumor is back. In constant pain, he is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. At least he’s finished with the training sessions that lasted seven hours per day.

Doctors have told him he has less than a decade to live. More precisely, they are waiting to see how quickly the tumor grows. The tumor is in a delicate part of the brain called the insula, which is the brain’s emotion center. Doctors say the insula is the part that gives us our personality, makes us feel human.

That is not where you want your brain tumor to be.

“I’ve got no time to lose,” Hewitt said.

Jay Hewitt with his daughter, Hero. (Courtesy of Jay Hewitt)

New direction needed

Hewitt played guitar in a punk band.

He believed the universal young guy philosophy: “Girls are going to like me if I can play guitar,” he said.

His band, The Champions, played original songs like “Jock Off” and “D for Democracy” while Hewitt was at Yucaipa High. They were also responsible for an epic food fight at a pizza parlor.

The food fight was such a big deal, kids brought food from other restaurants. The place was crowded and people were outside pressing their faces against the windows to watch. The drummer in Hewitt’s band yelled “FOOD FIGHT,” and stuff started flying.

“There were burritos in the ceiling fans,” Hewitt said. “Then someone dumped a ranch dressing bucket on the owner’s head. The place was demolished. I had beans in my hair, pizza on my clothes.”

And eventually, he had handcuffs on his wrists.

Hewitt said his younger years were headed in the wrong direction … until “I got that gospel message” at Yucaipa First Baptist Church.

“I got a new group of friends, a new group of mentors,” Hewitt said. And a new direction.

He graduated from Hope University with a degree in biblical studies.

And a girlfriend, Natalie, who would become his wife.

“I let her beat me at air hockey,” he said of their first date.

They were married in 2003. She became an English professor, and he became a youth pastor at Friends Church in Yorba Linda and then the lead pastor. He’s currently the lead pastor at Friends Church in Orange.

Hero was born in 2015.

“‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a redemption story,” Hewitt said.

Jay Hewitt, a pastor at Friends Church Orange, with his wife Natalie and daughter Hero at their home in Placentia. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

‘Live life to the fullest’

Hewitt was walking down a hallway at church when he had his first seizure.

“The energy started at my feet,” he said. “It went to my head.”

He had to sit down. He thought, at first, he had a panic attack. A doctor agreed. He was prescribed anti-anxiety medication.

The next day, he had two more seizures.

There was a mix-up with his first MRI results. He was sent results, but somehow the pictures of his head had been switched with a woman who had images taken of her uterus.

He asked a friend of a friend, who was a neurosurgeon, to take a look when the correct images arrived.

The neurosurgeon called him on a Sunday.

“He was very straightforward,” Hewitt said. “He said, ‘You have a brain tumor.’”

Hewitt, who has always been in such good shape, said he was “shocked” to hear his life was in danger. How delicate was the necessary surgery? Hewitt found the brain surgeon with the best reputation in Orange County – Dr. Christopher Duma in Newport Beach. Duma told him, “I’m not the guy.”

Duma explained there were about five people in the world qualified to remove Hewitt’s tumor. One of those people is Dr. Mitchell Berger at the University of California, San Francisco.

Berger performed the first surgery in September 2017. Then Hewitt’s seizures returned.

The second surgery (in 2018) was a bit more delicate and strange. Hewitt was awake throughout the procedure, talking with Berger as he poked around in his head. Berger decided to zap the area with radiation and chemotherapy.

Even after the second surgery and the chemo, doctors found cancer cells inside Hewitt’s head, inside the insula.

Now they wait. He is not expected to live to see the start of the next decade.

“God can sustain my life for as long as He wants,” Hewitt said. “I want to live life to the fullest as long as I have it.”

Even though Jay Hewitt had been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor he pursued his dream of competing in an Ironman Triathlon. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

‘Perseverance and hope’

As the clock ticks, Hewitt has decided to drop golf. He said he had planned to take up the game, but that plan has been scrapped.

He hopes to go white water rafting in Patagonia and visit Machu Picchu.

He has always like to watch the Ironman on television, so that became his ultimate bucket list test. Could he do the most difficult physical activity while his body was failing?

He started his training in August 2019 with 1 mile on the treadmill. It took him five weeks to work his way up to 2 miles.

His plan was to compete in the official Ironman challenge in Australia. He bought plane tickets for he and his family to visit Port Macquarie, where there is a koala sanctuary, in May.

Thanks to the coronavirus, that Ironman was canceled.

So was the Ironman in Santa Rosa in July.

A documentary film company (Kinetoscope Studios in London) heard about Hewitt’s pursuit and began following him as he tried to finish an Ironman before his body gave out.

“People need to hear about perseverance and hope,” he said.

Hewitt contacted the Ironman administration and they not only sanctioned his run, they sent finish line tape for him to run through.

On Oct. 9, Hewitt started in Newport Beach’s Back Bay with a 2-mile swim. Then he rode a bike to the Queen Mary in Long Beach (twice) and ended at Yorba Linda Regional Park. That’s where he started his marathon run.

His own personal course ended at his house in Placentia.

A friend built him a replica of the Ironman finish line. He had a police escort the final 10 miles.

His body started to give out near the end of the race. The stomach pain was severe. He threw up.

“There was no way I was going to give up,” he said.

His coach, Margaret Hepworth, gave him salt tablets that he kept under his tongue. That seemed to help.

There were about 150 people waiting for him at the finish line.

They had a dinner of pizza and beer waiting. He couldn’t eat.

“I was just trying not to throw up,” Hewitt said.

His wife, Natalie, is happy it’s over.

“I’ve seen his ability to psychologically endure so much,” she said. “He’s a grand-gesture person. Watching him struggle … I can’t help but fast forward to watching him struggle with the end of his life.”

There are no more seven-hour training sessions planned. Hewitt can take an afternoon nap.

“I want to be able to do normal, mundane things,” Natalie said.

And they will. Together. As long as he can.

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-on October 25, 2020 at 03:49AM by Keith Sharon

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rockedby3shots · 4 years

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Stone/Alesmith/Pizza Port/Modern Times/Mother Earth/Port Brewing/Thorn San Diego Brewers United Double IPA by @stereobrewing #colaborationbeer #doubleipa #sandiegocraftbeer @thornbeer @portbrewing @pizzaportbrewingco @motherearthbrewco @moderntimesbeer @alesmithbrewing (at Placentia, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuSq8OpHAg/?igshid=1bl40kea56vj4

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nwbeerguide · 6 years

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Elliott Bay Brewing's Brother Barrel celebrates all things dark, all week long, with Ode to Darkness.

If you're craving something to do after weeks of hibernation, courtesy Mother Nature, then you'll no doubt want to consider Elliott Bay Brewing's Ode to Darkness as part of your plans. Located in the Lake City Way neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, Elliott Bay Brewing Company's sister pub, the Brother Barrel, is celebrating Winter by warming your stomach and mind with the soothing sips of barrel-aged and high-gravity beers.

Should you make the journey to 12537 Lake City Way NE, you will be provided the option to consume a 4, 8, or 12 ounce pour from some of the following beers made both in-house at the Brother Barrel's sister pub Elliot Bay Brewing Company or courtesy breweries who personify darkness:

Made at Elliott Bay Brewing Company

9.2% ABV 2015 Organic Fauntleroy Imperial Stout

9.2% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged Fauntleroy Imperial Stout in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels

9.2% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged Fauntleroy Imperial Stout with espresso beans

9.2% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged Fauntleroy Imperial Stout with vanilla beans

9.2% ABV Tawny port barrel-aged Fauntleroy Imperial Stout

Sold in Washington, Oregon, or California

10.5% ABV Skookum's Solitary Confinement barrel-aged in bourbon and French oak (Arlington, Washington)

11.1% ABV 2016 Deschutes The Abyss Imperial Stout (Bend, Oregon)

14.6% ABV 2017 The Bruery's So Happens It's Tuesday Imperial Stout barrel-aged in bourbon barrels (Placentia, California)

14.5% ABV 2017 Firestone Walker Parabola (Paso Robles, California)

11.1% ABV North Coast Old Rasputin XX barrel-aged in bourbon barrels (Fort Bragg, California)

Finally, a word of caution to those procrastinators, as many of these beers are in limited amounts. So we’d advise you to avoid stalling if you want to share in the Ode to Darkness.

More on Brother Barrel

Brother Barrel proudly offers a selection of barrel-aged beers from the cellars of Elliott Bay Brewing Company. We showcase a range of styles from spontaneously fermented beers and sours to dark beers aged in retired whiskey barrels. In addition to our ever growing selection of beers from our cellar we have an eclectic cocktail program driven by the best local spirits and seasonal ingredients.

Our menu offers food inspired by our beers such as charcuterie, homemade focaccia pizzas, and a signature burger that are great for dinner or a bite shared with friends.

More about Elliott Bay Brewing company

Elliott Bay Brewing Co. is a family-owned company of high-quality neighborhood brewpubs in communities throughout the Seattle metro area. Our two owners, Todd Carden and Brent Norton, met in 1994 while working for the iconic Maritime Pacific Brewing Company in Ballard. They forged a friendship and explored their common goal and dream of owning and operating their own brewpub. In November 1996 they signed their first lease and began construction of a brewpub in the historic “Junction” of West Seattle. They opened the Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub for business on July 11, 1997.

Since it’s inception, Elliott Bay Brewing Company has been a leader in sustainability, philanthropic support, and instrumental in creating an amazing sense of community in the neighborhoods which it serves. Each of our three brewpubs are certified Organic—fostering our commitment to our environment and farmers who support our common goals.

Todd and Brent are passionate about creating environments where products and service are crafted by professionals who love what they do, and where everyone in our community is welcome. With over 30 years of combined store operations, and literally hundreds of thousands of customers passing through our doors, we have remained focused on doing things the right way.

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michaelfallcon · 5 years

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The 2020 US Coffee Championships Orange County Events Portal

California here we cooooooooooome…

Things are heating up now. While the Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, and Roaster Championship reach the midway point of their Qualifying Event rounds, the Barista Championship and Brewers Cup are ready to crown their next champion, and it’s all going down this weekend at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.

For three days, coffee professionals from around the country will descend upon Orange County, some looking to claim their spots at Nationals in Portland, others looking to book a longer flight: to the World Coffee Championships in Melbourne this May. And of course, Sprudge will be there all weekend long bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage via our competitions portal Sprudge Live, Instagram, and with the triumphant return of our live-tweeting of each and every US Barista Championship routine. It’s as close as you can be to the action without making the trip to the OC yourself.

And for those lucky enough to be in attendance, we’ve compiled a handy little field guide for Coffee Champs weekend. Be they competitor schedules or all the night’s biggest parties, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be updating this list throughout the weekend as more events pop onto our radar, so make sure you are checking in. And do make sure you are following us on Instagram and Sprudge Live on Twitter to stay on top o the latest goings on.

Got an event you want included on our list? Send us a message!

Sprudge Media Network’s coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships is presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwether, and Baratza.

Thursday, February 20th

Let’s Pour Latte Art Seminar by Slow Pour: Continuing in their mission to drum up excitement for the Latte Art Championship, Slow Pour Supply is hosting a latte art seminar featuring for US Latte Art Champion Angie Chung. Taking place at Common Room Roasters, the event will feature a milk presentation from Straus Family Creamery followed by hands-on skills training from Chung and her brother, 3rd place finisher in the US Latte Art Championship, William Park. The curriculum includes a demonstration on “how to transform your basic service pours to more intricate designs, and using latte art etching as an effective tool to enhance your latte art patterns.” This is a pay what you want even with $10, $15, and $20 options; all ticket sales will be donated to the Australian Red Cross to help with the bushfire relief efforts. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. 5:30pm at Common Room Roasters, 882 Production Pl, Newport Beach

Friday, February 21st

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day One schedule here.

9:30am-5:30pm: US Barista Championship, Round One 9:30am-5:30pm: USBC Audience Service 10:30am-3:00pm: US Brewers Cup, Round One, Day One 12:00pm-5:00pm: USBrC Audience Service 6:30pm: US Barista Championship Semi-Finals Announcements

Opening Night Party by La Marzocco: Kick the wild weekend off right with the opening party hosted by La Marzocco. Taking place at Common Room Roasters, the LM shindig will feature beer from Docent Brewing, wine from Color Wine, a taco truck, and music provided by Beans & Beats. The event is free to attend but spots are limited, so make sure to RSVP in advance via the Facebook event page. 7:00pm at Common Room Roasters, 882 Production Pl, Newport Beach

Coffee Champs Social Climb: If drinking isn’t really your bag or you are just looking for one night of physical activity to balance out the rest of the time spent partying, join Sprudge Managing Editor Zac Cadwalader (Hey! That’s me!) and Lead Photographer Charlie Burt for a night of non-coffee or alcohol-related fun at Rockreation Climbing Gym, just one short mile from Coffee Champs. Whether you are an experienced climber or want to try out the newest sport headed to the 2020 Olympics, this event is here for you; just come have fun and move a little. This is a non-sponsored event, meaning all entry fees are up to you. For more information, check out the Facebook event page. 7:00pm at Rockreation Climbing Gym, 1300 Logan Ave, Costa Mesa

Pies & Pours Latte Art Throwdown: It’s not a coffee competition without at least one good ole fashioned throwdown and Neat Coffee and Dune Coffee Roasters are joining forces for just that. There’s a $5 buy-in and cash prizes for the top three, and the Sgt. Pepperoni’s pizza truck will be on-hand to dish out some slices. Registration starts promptly at 6:30pm, so there get early because spots will fill up fast. 7:00pm at Neat Coffee, 1922 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa

Saturday, February 22nd

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day Two schedule here.

9:30am-3:30pm: US Barista Championship, Semi-Finals 9:30am-5:30pm: USBC Audience Service 10:00am-12:30pm: Coffee in Good Spirits, Day One 10:00am-3:30pm: Roaster Championship Presentations, Day One 10:00am-5:00pm: Roaster Championship Audience Service 10:30am-3:00pm: US Brewers Cup, Round One, Day Two 10:30am-4:30pm: Cup Tasters, Day One 12:00pm-5:00pm: USBrC Audience Service 1:30pm-5:00pm: CIGS Happy Hour/Audience Service 5:30pm: US Barista Championship and Brewers Cup Finalist Announcements

Glitter Cat Carnivalito: There really aren’t many competition-adjacent coffee parties any better than Glitter Cat parties, and Orange County looks to be no different. Join them at MoonGoat Coffee for Carnivalito, “a night of carnival games, bounce houses, hot dogs (vegan & GF options available!), popcorn, corn hole, and so much more!” The entire event is free to attend and includes food, alcoholic and N/A options, games, and prizes. While “specifically for our friends who identify as a member of a marginalized or underrepresented community,” Glitter Cat’s Carnivalito is welcome to all. 7:00pm at MoonGoat Coffee, 1985 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa.

Yoga with Dona: Come down from the high highs (or up from the low lows) of a full day of coffee competition with Dona and a lovely restorative yoga sesh. Dona has teamed up with Triad Yoga and Pilates to provide attendees with a free session to ease those tired muscles and reset the mind. 8:00pm at Triad Yoga and Pilates, 1101 Dove St. #120, Newport Beach

Sunday, February 23rd

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day Three schedule here.

10:00am-12:30pm: Coffee in Good Spirits, Day Two 10:00am-2:30pm: Roasters Championship Presentations, Day Two 10:00am-4:00pm: Roasters Championship Audience Service 10:30am-4:30pm: Cup Tasters, Day Two 11:00-3:15pm: US Barista Championship Finals 11:30-3:30pm: US Brewers Cup Finals

Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read more Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.

The 2020 US Coffee Championships Orange County Events Portal published first on https://medium.com/@LinLinCoffee

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shebreathesslowly · 5 years

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The 2020 US Coffee Championships Orange County Events Portal

California here we cooooooooooome…

Got an event you want included on our list? Send us a message!

Sprudge Media Network’s coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships is presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwether, and Baratza.

Thursday, February 20th

Friday, February 21st

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day One schedule here.

Saturday, February 22nd

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day Two schedule here.

Sunday, February 23rd

For a full list of competitors, check out our Day Three schedule here.

Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read more Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.

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vegnatureng · 7 years

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This lunch we ate next to the pool is one of the best vegan pizzas we have eaten to date. I do not know if it's the sun, the pool, the temperature, but this pizza was just delicious ! A perfect crust, like a good bread that comes out of the oven, a topping fresh and tailor made to our choice, just wow ! The restaurant is very small, but the pizza is great. The 'VeganPizza' restaurant at 12022 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA, is worth a visit ! :-) . __________________ . Ce midi nous avons mangé sur le bord de la piscine une des meilleures pizzas véganes que nous ayons mangées à date. Je ne sais pas si c'est le soleil, la piscine, la température, mais cette pizza était tout simplement délicieuse ! Une croute parfaite, comme un bon pain qui sort du four, une garniture fraîche et sur mesure selon notre choix, juste wow ! Le resto est tout petit, mais les pizza sont grandioses. Le resto ''VeganPizza'' au 12022 Chapman ave, Garden Grove, CA, vaut le détour ! :-) . __________________ Join us on : www.facebook.com/vegnatureng www.tumblr.com/blog/vegnatureng www.twitter.com/vegnatureng www.instagram.com/vegnatureng www.vegnature.com ________________ #vegnatureng #vegnature #vegnaturevromage #vegcheese #vegnaturevegcheese #vegan #veganchef #vegancooking #nondairy #happyvegan #foodie #vegangourmet #veganlife #veganstyle #veganfood #veganlifestyle #veganlunch #chevromage #veganroadtrip #veganpicnic #vegnatureretailers #veganrestaurants #airbnb #veganbusiness #veganbusinesstrip #happycow #veganrestaurants @veganpizza (à Residence Inn by Marriott Anaheim Placentia/Fullerton)

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annbrighthaus-blog · 7 years

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For all you busy parents: How many times have you found yourself scrambling for party ideas, searching through a list of birthday party places for some direction?

Scooter’s Jungle is the ultimate indoor playground. Here are the top 5 reasons Scooter’s is the best place for your child’s next birthday.

1. Location.

Scooter’s Jungle is just around the corner with several locations, conveniently located throughout Orange County, Ventura County, and Los Angeles County. Our locations are in Aliso Viejo, El Segundo, Placentia , Simi Valley and Valencia.

2. Pizza.

No birthday party is complete without it and we make it fresh in our certified kitchens. Be sure to try our delicious specialties for the adults…BBQ Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Hawaiian Pineapple and more! *fresh pizza made in house at all locations except for Placentia where it is delivered to order for your convenience.

3. It’s safe.

Our staff is fully involved in activities and they provide total quality service. Our indoor inflatables provide a safely padded environment for kids of all ages.

4. It’s FUN, FUN, FUN!

Scooter’s Jungle is home to the tallest and longest indoor inflatable slides. Your kids will be jumping, swinging, climbing and sliding through our safe, clean and creative environment.

5. Excellent Event Venue & Service

Planning a party can be a big undertaking for any parent. Let Scooter’s experienced party planners help you plan the perfect party. From food to goody bags to last minute plush gifts, we know how to make your party a complete success!

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