Social Butterfly

December 24th, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Escondido Senior Center Inundated with Gift Baskets

Despite furloughs and pay cuts, Escondido city employees responded in a big way to the Escondido Joslyn Senior Center's request for holiday gift baskets for needy senior citizens. Amy Shipley, Joslyn Senior Center Manager, had hoped to receive approximately 20 baskets, or roughly one gift basket from each city department. Instead, city employees and the Fire Department Senior Volunteers inundated the center with over 300 gift baskets and food bags that included non-perishable food items, hats, gloves, books, decorative paper and ribbons.

Santa (aka Abraham Renteria) and his elves (Brian Mitchell and Karen Williams) with Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler were on hand to distribute gift baskets to low-income seniors that participate in the Joslyn Senior Center's nutrition program. Food baskets and bags also will be distributed to low-income seniors through programs such as Heritage Clinic of Escondido, the Senior Service Council of Escondido's Taxi voucher program, and the Escondido Care Center.

Above, l-r Santa (aka Abraham Renteria), and Santa’s Elves Karen Williams and Brian Mitchell

Doering Family to Present Musical Program

The Joe Doering family will present a musical program beginning at 2pm on Sunday, December 27, at the clubhouse of the Woman's Club of Escondido, 751 North Rose (behind House of Prayer Lutheran Church). The event is open to the public at no charge. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the program. Call 760.489.9483 for more information.

DAR Chapter Gives Gifts to Wives of Deployed Military

The Rincon del Diablo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined with members of the Lake San Marcos Kiwanis for a holiday party for the wives and children of the Marine 1st Anglico at Camp Pendleton. Half of the all male 1st Anglico have already been deployed to Afghanistan; the other half is to be deployed after the holidays. The Kiwanis club provided the toys for the children while DAR members provided gift bags for the women; each bag contained spa quality cosmetics, a beaded bracelet, earrings, and a sachet made by members, a hand crocheted ornament and a holiday card hand signed by the members, topped with a live red rose. This is just one of DAR's projects. The group meets monthly at the Escondido Country Club for lunch and a history or patriotic program. Women who can prove lineage back to a patriot of the American Revolutionary War are invited to join. Members will assist in preparing the genealogy. For information, call Phyllis Young, 760.744.7530, or Nancy Christensen at 760.788.8180.

Pictured assembling gift bags are l-r, Diana Bogart, Chapter Regent PhyllisYoung, and Millie Wright.

Oceanside Seeks Residents to Serve on New Commission

The City Clerk of the city of Oceanside is accepting applications from residents for appointment to the new El Corazon Commission to guide the future development of this parkland located in the heart of the city. Applications can be found on the website at www.ci.oceanside.ca.us and must be submitted before December 31, 2009, to the City Clerk's office, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside. For further information, call the City Clerk's office at 760.435.3000.

Creed Wren Donates Birthday Gifts to Boys & Girls Club

Local Oceanside resident, Creed Wren, used his 9th birthday party as an opportunity to provide gifts for less fortunate kids in his neighborhood. At his birthday party, Creed uniquely and selflessly requested that his friends not bring gifts for him but bring a new ball as a donation for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside. Creed's mother says "I feel it's a gift to our children for them to learn compassion, generosity and gratitude through collecting gifts on their special day. We have been fortunate in our lives and want to recognize others and give back when possible." Creed and his family hand delivered three brimming bags full of bouncey balls, wiffle balls, footballs and baseballs to the thankful boys and girls at the Club.

"Moonlight Magic" Fundraiser a Big Hit

A Las Vegas-style magic show, attended by nearly 300 people, was held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, to benefit the Assistance League of Inland North County. The show included audience participation and many families in the audience were treated to magic and illusions by Garry Carson and his assistant, Kelsey, who have entertained millions of people in 38 countries.

All funds raised will benefit the many programs sponsored in the local community by Assistance League of Inland North County. The office and the League's Thrift Store are located at 2068 East Valley Parkway. For more information about this organization and their programs, call 760.746.7532, or check the website at www.assistanceleague.info.

l-r, Kelsey, Diane Millard, Garry Carson, Terri Sharpe, Event Chair, and Arline Whited.

R.B. Republican Women Install New Board Members

The Rancho Bernardo Republican Women recently held the installation ceremony for the new officers and board members for the next two years of the Republican Women Federated group. The club is active in community events and presents educational programs at monthly luncheon meetings for its members. The next meeting will be on Friday, January 15, at the Stoneridge Country Club. For information, call Laura Harris at 858.673.1409.

Board Members pictured are: Jan Bakan, Linda Porcelli, Laura Harris, Alberta Lawton, Anita Edmondson, Marjorie Rohan, President LaJoyce Roninson, and Claire Plotner, County president who conducted the installation.

Oceanside Jaycees Donate $1000 to Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside

The Oceanside Jaycees made an unrestricted donation of $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside recently, after attending their annual fundraiser. When Jennifer Nelson of the Jaycees heard that $1,000 can send 15 kids to camps at the Boys & Girls Club, Jaycee representatives Jennifer Nelson and Jerry Kern stopped by the Club and hand delivered their donation to BGCO Director of Organizational Advancement, Jodi Diamond.

Girl Scouts and Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside Partnering to Provide Troupe

The Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside and Girls Scouts of America have partnered to provide a troupe for the young girls at San Luis Rey Elementary. Roseanne Kiss, longtime Girls Scout leader and owner of North County Printers, has taken the reigns as Senior Troupe Leader, while BGCO Staff, Christina Murray, serves as the troupe's Junior Leader. Over 40 girls have signed up from the BGCO After-School Program at San Luis Rey, and they meet weekly on Wednesday between 3 and 4pm.

Chofit Hadassah Meeting Scheduled for January

Chofit Hadassah of San Diego, Hadassah's newest group, invites you to the next meeting on Wednesday, January 6, from 7-9pm, at a private home in Encinitas. Guest speaker will be Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, Professor of Cellular & Molecular Medicine. Family and friends are welcome. Directions provided upon RSVP to Education/Bulletin Editor: rinkies@att.net.

Hearing Loss Association Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, January 9

The first meeting of the new year of the Hearing Loss Association will be on Saturday, January 9, at 10am in the auditorium of the Escondido Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Avenue. Christy Stolzer, HLA Hearing Assistive Technologies Trainer Volunteer, will discuss "Tips for Maximizing your Hearing with the Telephone." There will be a drawing and refreshments. For more information, call Sylvia at 760.745.5408 or check the website at www.hearinglossescondido.com

These meetings are for any age, from youngsters to seniors, who have hearing problems. The Senior Center has good audio, and people can use their T-Coils.

Pictured: Laurel Laipply and Jan Quigley

DAR Chapter Schedules Meeting and Workshop in January

The Rancho Buena Vista Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will meet Saturday, January 9, at 9:00a.m. at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista. For reservations and information, contact 760.736.0178 or e-mail rbvdar@gmail.com. A business meeting will follow a continental breakfast. Various chapter members will present the program "How Good of an Ancestor Will You Be?"

Do you have a Revolutionary Patriot in your family tree? The RBV Chapter will be hosting a free Prospective Membership Workshop on Sunday, January 17, from 1:30 to 3:30pm, at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. Margaret Read, Chapter Registrar, will lead the workshop and guide potential members through the application process. Committee members will work one on one with guests. Chapter genealogists have taken seminars required by the National organization and are knowledgeable to assist and help with paperwork and/or documentation. For information, contact Margaret Read at 760.757.0528, Jeanette Shiel at 760.736.0178, or email to rebdar@gmail.com.

Democratic Club Schedules First Meeting of New Year

The Lake San Marcos Democratic Club will hold their first meeting of the new year on Saturday, January 9, at 1pm with social at 12:30pm. Democratic National Committee member and chair of the San Diego Democratic Party, Jess Durfee will give an update on the events of 2009 and progress of the San Diego Democratic Party. There also will be election of the new board for the LSM Club.

The meeting will be held at the new location; not the LSM Pavilion. Check the club newsletter for detailed directions to the meeting place, call 760.752.1035; email SOLSM12@aol.com or the website at www.lsm.sddem.org.

Contemporary Women of North County (CWONC) members, l-r, Joan Hamilton, Ann Lygas, Jenna Jahn, Kathy Michaels, Betty Walden, Maryann Donovan, Marianne Furtado, and Diane Modjeski recently volunteered at The Angel’s Depot in Vista and helped pack over 500 of the 21-meal "Senior Food for A Week" boxes which are delivered to senior citizens living in poverty in San Diego County. The Angel's Depot needs food donations and volunteers on an ongoing basis. For more information, call them at 760.599.7093, or visit their website at www.theangelsdepot.org.

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