Social Butterfly

July 23rd, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

"Let's Do Bunco" With Hidden Valley Vista Council of Beta Sigma Phi

Members of Hidden Valley Vista Council of Beta Sigma Phi invite you to "Let's Do Bunco!" on Saturday, July 25, from 11am to 3pm, at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 East Vista Way, Vista. Cost is $10/person and includes a sack lunch. All BSP members, guests, spouses, and friends are invited; teens must be at least 14 years old. Contact Lynn Hillman at 760.727.2608 for information and to RSVP.

DAR Sends Water Bags to Military in Afghanistan

Members of the Rincon del Diablo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), in cooperation with United Daughters of the Confederacy, are sending desert water bags to marines in Afghanistan. Marines were asked what they would like in the monthly packages of snacks and toiletries sent to them, the answer was "desert water bags." Marines are provided with water bottles, but the water gets very hot in their packs.

Rancho Bernardo resident, Virginia Smith, whose grandson made the request, researched on line and found a company that makes the bags, and with financial support from United Daughters and the Rincon del Diablo Chapter of DAR, 30 desert water bags on on their way to Afghanistan.

In addition to sending packages to servicemen, DAR supports an Appalachian school classroom by providing books, supplies and a photocopier. Members make quilts that are sent to hospitalized wounded military in their Quilts of Valor project, and ditty bags filled with toiletries are given to women at Serenity House.

Membership in DAR is open to women who can trace their lineage back to a supporter of the American Revolutionary War. For information, call Phyllis Young at 760.744.7530, or Nancy Christensen at 760.788.8180.

Pictured with the Desert Water Bags are (left) Ruth Putrus, Chairman of the Rincon del
Diablo Adopt-A-Soldier program, and Virginia Smith, member and grandmother of the
Marine who will receive the water bags for his Group.

Petco is Site for Humane Society's Adoption Outreach

The Escondido Humane Society is holding an adoption outreach event from 10am to 12:30pm on Saturday, July 25, at Petco in Escondido, 1000 W. Valley Parkway. Adoptable dogs will be at the store during the event. Also there will be adoptable rabbits and cats on-site. For more information, call 760.888.2247.

Buena Vista Audubon Announces Two Events

The Basic Birding Class will be led by Tom Troy on Saturday, July 25, at 8:30am, at the Buena Vista Lagoon Landing in Carlsbad. Learn to identify native birds and migrating visitors at the Lagoon. Tom will help you identify birds by sight and sound, with instruction on use of binoculars and spotting scopes. Call Tom at 760.967.6915 for directions.

John Haddock will lead the Whelan Lake Bird Walk in Oceanside on Saturday, August 1, at 8am. This bird sanctuary is a freshwater lake and riparian edge habitat and not usually open to the public. Call John for directions - 760.941.7824.

EMPAC's Meeting Announced

On Thursday, July 30, at 7pm, the Escondido Mobile/Manufactured Home Positive Action Committee (EMPAC) will meet in the Grove Room in the main building of the East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway, Escondido. The guest speaker will be Krista Brown from The Wild Life Rescue, who will talk about Raccoons, the damage they do under a mobile home and how to get rid of them. For more information, contact: 760.746.7366; 760.747.4107; or 760.739.0870.

Angel's Depot Plans "Day at the Races" Fundraiser

On Wednesday, August 5, plan to spend a luxurious afternoon with lunch in the Del Mar Turf Club II Palio Room, starting at 12:30pm. Lunch will be Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Roll, Beverage, and Derby Dessert Bar. The event includes a Turf Club seat and gold lapel sticker, and horse racing program, compliments of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and prize drawings after each race.

Tickets are $100/person. When reservations are received, a reservation confirmation packet will be sent to you with all the details for dress code, directions, parking options, ticket(s), etc. For additional information, contact The Angel's Depot at 760.599.7093, or online at www.theangelsdepot.org. The Angel's Depot provides boxes of non-perishable food to seniors living below the poverty level in San Diego county, and who make no more than $950/month. The food is obtained through food drives and purchases from food banks. Visit the website to learn more and other ways to get involved. There is also a "Save Our Seniors" campaign which, for $25, you can purchase a food box for a needy senior, and there are other ways you can get involved.

Summer Work Days at Magee Park Rose Garden

The California Coastal Rose Society meets during the summer to "dead-head" and do general maintenance at Magee Park Rose Garden. The scheduled dates for work days are Saturday, August 1, August 22, and September 5, starting at 9am until about 11am. There always are home baked refreshments and water for workers.

Magee Park Rose Garden is at the southwest corner of Magee Park, located at the corner of Beech Avenue and Garfield Street in Carlsbad. The garden is tended by the organization as a community service activity and a place to teach others various techniques for pruning, planting, and caring for their roses at home. Questions can be answered by contacting the garden director at 760.804.0875.

Escondido Chamber Announces Two Events

Thursday, July 30, from 5:30pm to 9pm, there will be an Escondido Downtown Business Block Party. The party will include music, people's choice awards, food and drinks, auction, and raffle. Special performance by Jr. Crew "Stomp" Kids.

Cost is $20/person. This event is made possible by the Downtown Business Association and many other sponsors. Purchase tickets no later than July 29 at www.downtownescondido.com or contact Danielle Aeling at 760.745.8877.

Also on Thursday, July 30, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, a Free Home Buying Seminar, compliments of Hanson Real Estate. Learn how to take advantage of the $8,000 buyers tax credit; how to purchase with as little as 3/5% down; the difference between purchasing an REO property and a Short Sale; and about down payment assistant programs, Interest Rates and Credit Scores. Seminar will be held at the Chamber building, 720 No. Broadway, Escondido. Seating is limited. Call Carol Morgan at 760.745.3366 or email askcarolmorgan@yajoo.com.

Faith Leaders Urged Legislators to Prioritize Programs for Budget

Holding a symbolic safety net filled with hearts and through a Day of Fasting and Prayer, more than 150 faith leaders and people of faith urged the Governor to pass a balanced, common sense, moral budget that gives top priority to programs that provide for the basic needs of children, the disabled and the poor and unemployed who cannot provide for themselves.

Sponsored by the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (ICWJ) of San Diego County, the Prayer Vigils appealed to the hearts of policy makers and responded to the profound distress of the poor, sick, or vulnerable in our communities who turn to social services as their last resort. Prayer Vigils took place recently in front of the Vista Community Clinic and the Comprehensive Health Center-Euclid Avenue in San Diego, and highlighted the potential losses to those for whom these clinics serve as a lifeline.

More than three dozen clergy and faith leaders prayed for the poor and the vulnerable most likely to suffer devastating losses through the budget cuts. "We call on Governor Schwarzenegger to pass a balanced, common sense, moral budget that includes pragmatic cuts and new revenues, and urge our policy makers to protect services to the needy and everyone in society to contribute to solving the budget problems," said Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Executive Director of ICWJ.

From the San Diego Paralegal Association, Dena Bielasz (left) and Kaye Martin (right), certified paralegals from Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, a class action securities law firm in the Carmel Valley area, congratulate Dr. Paula Kelly, Vice President of Development for the Monarch School, a school for homeless and at-risk children in downtown San Diego. Dr. Kelly was guest speaker at the June Paralegal Day Luncheon, where Monarch School was designated as the “Charity of Choice” this year by the SDPA. They were nominated by Bernstein Litowitz of BLBG, which provides ongoing assistance and support to Monarch School. For more information about Monarch School, contact Tara Barrows, Volunteer Coordinator, or visit their website at www.monarchschools.org. (Photo courtesy of Marena Mills (BLBG)

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