Social Butterfly

November 26th, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Daughters of the American Revolution Salutes Wounded Warriors, Corpsmen/Medics and their Support Staff

The De Anza and Rancho Buena Vista Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held a joint meeting recently to salute military personnel. Over thirty military men and women, representing the Army, Navy, and Marines, were honored for their service, dedication, and sacrifice to our country.
Fallbrook sculptor, Jim Helms, exhibited and explained his representational art entitled, “Wounded Warrior.” Using material from the Rice Canyon fire of 2007, this sculpture expresses the courage, strength and the rebirth of a soldier in contemporary form, and served as the theme as the two chapters recognized each military guest and thanked them for their service.

Support staff honorees related their involvement in the treatment and rehabilitation of wounded warriors. The wounded warriors then shared their experiences and feelings for having served our country. DAR is open to any female age 18 or older that can prove direct lineage to an ancestor who assisted in America’s fight for independence in the Revolutionary War. For information on membership in the DAR, contact Joanne Murphy, Regent of De Anza Chapter, at 760.481.4434, or Jeanette Shiel, Regent of Rancho Buena Vista Chapter, at 760.215.9142.

Above, DAR members, guests, and Wounded Warriors

Audition Dates Announced for Mystery Thriller by New Vision Theatre Company

Downtown Oceanside's New Vision Theatre Company is holding auditions for a mystery thriller, "Postmortem," a Sherlock Holmes-type whodunit. They are looking for four males: Two in their 50's (one for a lead role of an actor "who has played Sherlock Holmes for 30 years," the other, of course, Watson); and two in their 20's or 30's. Also seeking four females: One in her 50's, and three in the 20's-30's age category. Audition dates are Monday and Tuesday, December 7 and 8, at 6:30pm at the Brooks, 217 No. Coast Highway, Oceanside. All roles are open. Cold reading from script will be required. No monologues will be necessary, but welcomed. Although it is Sherlock, British accents are not needed.

The show will be staged at Sunshine Brooks Theatre from January 29 to February 14, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm (except Super Bowl Sunday at 12:30pm). The New Vision Theatre Co. operating Sunshine Brooks Theatre is an official participant of the civic revitalization program for the City of Oceanside. The website is at www.nvtheatre.com.

Avoid the Crowds on Black Friday; Adopt a Pet Instead

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. The Escondido Humane Society is asking everyone to skip the lines and take advantage of the Black Friday deals at the shelter. The special is being extended through the weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 27-29, when anyone can adopt a pet that has black in its coat for half-off its regular adoption fee. Even if it just has a black spot, not a full black coat, it will be included in the special. The hope is that black pets, who traditionally have a more difficult time getting adopted, will find good homes and can spend the holidays with new families.

Regular adoption fees are $160 for puppies and kittens up to 6 months; $110 for adult dogs and cats (6 months and up); $55 for senior dogs and cats (7 years and up); and $45 for all bunnies. For more information, call 760.888.2247 or check the website at www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Escondido Woman's Club Announces December Luncheon Meeting

The Woman's Club of Escondido will hold its luncheon meeting on Monday, December 7th, starting at 10:30am, at their clubhouse at 751 N. Rose Ave, Escondido (behind the church on the corner of Mission and Rose). Wally Lacey will be speaking about Greyhound adoptions and the plight of the racing dogs after their retirement. Call Ruth at 760.489.0579 for reservations.

Holistic Health Counselor to Speak at Meeting of Chafit Hadassah

Chafit Hadassah, Hadassah of San Diego's newest North County group, is pleased to invite you to the next event, and all in the community are welcome to attend for an evening of fun and friendship. Freddi Pakier, Certified Holistic Health Counselor, will be the speaker at the Wednesday, December 2nd event, to be held at a private home in San Marcos. There will be a silent auction, just in time for the holidays. Contact rinkies@att.net for reservations or more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Scheduled for December 5

The Rancho Buena Vista Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will meet Saturday, December 5, at 9:00am, at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista. For reservation information, contact 760.215.9142, or by e-mail to rbvdar@gmail.com. The business meeting will follow a continental breakfast. The program, entitled “How Well Do You Know The Flag?”, will have members sharing their knowledge of the Flag of the United States.

Escondido East Rotary Club Publishes "Views of San Diego" Calendar

Launching a new fund raising event to support its many local charitable programs, the Escondido East Rotary Club has just published a 2010 full color calendar which features outstanding views of San Diego County, all taken by Rotarians from around the 58-club District.

The calendars are available at the individual price of $12, with 10 to 50 copies available at $9 each, and from 51 to 100 at $8 each. Per price cost for over 100 is $7 each. For more information or orders, call Escondido East Rotary Club President, Don Darrock at 760.489.5131or e-mail ddarrock@cox.net.

North County Homeless Kids Walked for the ‘Slum Dogs’ of India

Kids and families from North County Solutions for Change joined the ONEKind Foundation's walkathon at Rancho Buena Vista High School recently. Funds raised through that event will go to support Zamar Academy in Chennai, India. They formed two teams and competed to see which team could raise the most money. What makes this event so special is because of who participated - the kids and families from the campus of Solutions for Change, an organization that is helping to solve the homelessness of families in North County.

By involving the families like this is the staple of what Solutions for Change has created over the years. One of the core values is to equip the families they are helping to become givers themselves. By empowering these families, who once were homeless, instills the values and philosophy that Solutions for Change has been building. Solutions asks you to be part of the change - for today, tomorrow and forever, and engages those that are changing to be a change for others who are in the same, or worse, position than they are. They are located at 722 W. California Ave., Vista; phone 760.941.6545.

At a recent meeting of the Escondido Republican Women Federated, Councilman Sam Abed installed the officers for 2010. From l-r: Shirley Robinson, Treasurer; Sandra Rockefeller-Farmer, Recording Secretary; Barbara Fowler, Corresponding Secretary; Kathleen Crusing, 3rd Vice President; Diane Hill, 2nd Vice President; Tracy Bass, 1st Vice President; and Diane Wright, President.

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