Social Butterfly

May 21st, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

San Diego Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Scheduled

The annual San Diego Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday, May 30th, with coffee and registration at 10am, and the program ends at 2pm. Cost is $10/person and includes lunch. Scholarships are available, if needed.

The morning starts by sharing the name of your loved one and lighting a candle in their memory at the tables. From 10:30 to 11:30am, a panel of survivors and professionals will discuss "In Our Darkest Times ... What Helps?" followed by questions and answers.

Lunch will be from 11:45am to 12:30pm. From 12:45 to 2pm, there will be small, facilitated groups, according to your loss (child, parent, spouse, sibling, friend, etc.). Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to participate this year and will have their own counselor-led group. Due to the nature of the topic, attendance is limited to those 13 and older.

This is a unique opportunity for survivors of suicide loss to meet with other survivors having a similar loss. The event will be held at the Vista Grande Community Church, 10881 Tierrasanta Blvd., San Diego, (off I-15). For more information, call 619.482.0297 or email soslsd@yahoo.com. Go to the website at www.soslsd.org to download the flier and register using PayPal, via the "Make a Donation" button, or a credit card. Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 26. Mail your check and registration, including name, address, telephone number, email address, and number attending, to SOSL, P.O. Box 3297, La Mesa, CA 91944.3297.

Magee Rose Garden Gloves-on-Training Announced

On Saturday, May 30, from 9-11am at the Magee Rose Garden in Magee Park, corner of Beech Avenue and Garfield Street, Carlsbad, you are invited to bring your gloves and clippers and help keep the garden looking fresh, and there will be someone there to instruct you on rose care. The garden is in it's first full bloom of the year and the roses need to be deadheaded to keep them looking beautiful. There will be water available and something to nibble on, so bring a friend.

Magee Garden is tended by CCRS as a community service activity and a place to teach the public various techniques for pruning, planting and caring for roses. Questions about the workshops can be answered by contacting the Garden Director at 760.804.0875.

EMPAC Group to Hear About Senior Service Council Services

The EMPAC (Escondido Mobile/Manufactured Home Positive Action Committee) will meet on Thursday, May 28, at 7pm, at the Compact Room, East Valley Parkway Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. Jack Hall, President of the Escondido Senior Service Council will be the guest speaker. He will describe the special services, programs, support groups, and health screenings offered by the Senior Service Council. For more information, call Toni at 760.739.0870, or email to tonisdancingdoll@juno.com.

Dr. Philip Goscienski to Speak at Woman's Club Meeting

Dr. Philip Goscienski, M.D. will be the speaker at the June 1st meeting of the Escondido Woman's Club. He recently spoke at the American Association of University Women. He has written a book entitled "Health Secrets of the Stone Age" and has authored several other articles relating to a variety of topics. He will emphasize the topic of immunizations, but will also explain how our most distant ancestors lived and how we can apply this knowledge to extend our health span and avoid the major chronic diseases of our age. You can check his website at www.stoneagedoc.com.

The meeting starts at 10:30am at the Woman's Club building, corner of Rose St. And Mission Avenue, behind the church. The program will start at 11:15am. Lunch will follow. Reservations required if staying for lunch. Call Doris Badger at 760.747.5166

BV Nature Center's Birding Class Announced

At the Basic Birding class at 8:30am on the last Saturday of the month (this month is May 30) learn to identify native birds and migrating visitors at the Buena Vista Lagoon Landing on Jefferson St. in Carlsbad. Nesting season means lots of activity. Buena Vista Audubon leader Tom Troy will help you identify birds by sight and sound, with instruction on the use of binoculars and spotting scopes. Directions to the site: From I-5 to Hwy. 78 east; exit Jefferson; turn right and go to stoplight. Turn right and park in Landing parking lot on right side of the road. Tom Troy can be reached at 760.967.6915.

Progressive Democrats To Meet In Vista

The Progressive Democrats of America (North San Diego County) will meet at 1pm on Sunday, May 31 at the Vista Public Library, 700 Eucalyptus Avenue. California Deputy Attorney General, Howard Wayne, a three-term member of the California Assembly, will speak on what the state budget reveals about citizens' regard for Economic Justice. The Club will discuss his call for a constitutional amendment to eliminate the 2/3s vote necessary to pass a budget should the May 19th election defeat the compromise budget. Call 760.842.8534.

Holly Hertig to Teach Oils at Palomar College

Artist and teacher, Holly Hertig, will be teaching oils at the Venture Program at Palomar College in Escondido. The classes will be Wednesday nights 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, and 7/1, from 6:30pm to 9pm. She has many methods of painting and tips on how to use oils to your advantage. Whether you are new to oils or you want to learn different methods of laying them down, bring a photo subject and Holly will coach you to where you want to go. Check out her website at www.flyingkitty.com. Call her at 858.672.1894.

Children's Museum Invites You to Meet "Rastabot"

"Rastabot" is the Museum's contribution to the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery (at 262 E. Grand Avenue) Greenwashing/Recycled Art Exhibit. The exhibition runs from May 8 through June 5. Go to the gallery to see her and all of the other Recycled Art entries.

All Saturday programs are included in the price of that day's admission. Admission is $5/per person (adults and kids); 12 months and under are free. Military discounts available. Discounts are provided for group visits, for 10 children or more, booked at least two weeks prior to visit date. Excellent values for Family, Patron, and Grandparent yearly memberships. For more information, call 760.233.7755.

The Escondido Children's Museum offers a unique birthday experience. Celebrate in style while you and your guests have the whole museum to yourselves. With mention of this article, you will receive $25 off your party, but only if your date is reserved before June 31, 2009. Visit www.EscondidoChildrensMuseum.org to see ECM's different party options.

Free Community Service Program

Emotional trauma can make you sick - healing it can make you well again. How does homeopathy differ from herbal medicine? How can something that's "less than zero" wipe out chronic disease, erase tendencies to recurrent illness, and improve the future health of unborn children? There are natural alternatives to vaccinations, invasive medical procedures, and drug side effects. Overcome the limitations of dysfunctional coping strategies and improve your family's health. Join the La Vida Sana Massage and Herb Retreat for a special evening with Classical Homeopath, Sybil Ihrig. All participants will receive a discount coupon for $50 toward an initial homeopathic consultation.

The program "Miracles of Homeopathy: How this Natural Healing Approach can Transform your Life and that of your Family" will be on Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30-7:30pm, and is free.

The address is 998 W. El Norte Parkway, in the Vons shopping center, west of I-15. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Call 760.781.1005. Check the website at www.LaVidaSanaWellness.com.

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