Social Butterfly

July 2nd, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

New Hadassah Group is Forming In North Coastal Area

The newest group of Hadassah in the North Coastal area is named Chofit Hadassah and they are off to a great start, with active, interesting and involved women. If you have an interest in being a part of this group, contact rinkies@att.net for more details.

Annual B&G's Club Golf Tournament Set for Pala Mesa Resort

The Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside (BGCO) will hold its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on August 7, starting at 1:00pm, at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. Join Ocean’s Eleven Casino, Powerade, Taylor Made, Aqua Terra Restaurant, and Dick’s Sporting Goods in supporting this event that helps fund the club’s after school programs. Cost for single golfer is $155 and foursome is $550. Onsite registration begins at 11:30am. For sponsorship opportunities, call 760.433.8920, or visit www.bgcoceanside.org.

Interact Club at RBV High School Raises Money for Polio Plus

In their effort to help eradicate polio around the world, members of the Rancho Buena Vista High School Interact Club carried homemade containers with logos of Rotary's Polio Plus and Interact to collect money from students and staff. In the photo, above-right, David Gorham, Interact President, and Autumn Monteforte, Vice President, place the $185 collected into the Shadowridge Vista Rotary's Polio Plus jar.

The Rotary club has almost reached their goal of $1313, the number of active polio cases. For more information, visit www.ShadowridgeRotary.com.

Two Events to Benefit Library Endowment Foundation

Join the Escondido Library Endowment Foundation for two evenings of food, fun and jazz. The two concerts to benefit the Foundation are scheduled for Saturday, July 11, with "Peter Sprague and Friends" and Saturday, August 8, with "Luna Llena." Both concerts are from 5pm to 8:30pm, at Kalmia and Grand Avenues, outdoor stage and dining area. Food for the July event will be catered by Vinz Wine Bar and Restaurant; and for August will be by Cocina del Charro, with beverages from Stone Brewery and a local winery.

Advance purchase only cost is $45/person; $80/couple; $400/per table of 10. At the gate, the night of the event, the cost is $50/person. This includes a meal and choice of beverage. Tickets are available at the Escondido Public Library Administration, 239 So. Kalmia St., (corner Second Avenue), Escondido. For information, call 760.839.4601. Sponsored by the Escondido Library Endowment Foundation, funds will be used to support library operations and build a new library. Your contribution is tax deductible, as allowed by law.

LSM Democratic Club to Hear About Senior Citizen Issues

The July meeting of Lake San Marcos Democratic Club will be on Saturday, July 11, at 1pm, with social at 12:30pm. The featured speaker will be Agnes Herman who will talk about issues for the senior citizens in the area of health, finances, and social activities. Agnes has spent a number of years working in this field.

The meeting will be held at the new location -- not at the usual venue. Check the Club Newsletter for detailed directions to the meeting place, call 760.752.1035; email SOLSM12@aol.com, or check the website at www.lsm.sddem.org.

Escondido Democrats Discuss Water Issues

The Escondido Democratic Club has scheduled two months of meetings about water issues. For the Saturday, July 11, meeting the topic will be "The Politics of Water Supply." The meeting begins at 10:30am at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available in nearby library parking lots.

The featured speaker will be Kelley Gage, Senior Water Resources Specialist with the San Diego County Water Authority. Gage oversees preparation of the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, a long-range planning document that identifies and describes the future mix of water resources and projected demands in the San Diego region. She will review how the availability of water affects long-range development planning and informs the revision of the Escondido General Plan.

The topic for the Thursday, August 13, meeting, which begins at 7pm at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido, is wastewater disposal, with guest speakers from the City of Escondido and the Escondido Creek Conservancy.

For information on the meetings or the Escondido Democratic Club, contact Rick Moore at communications@escondidodems.org or 760-740-8595.

Hearing Loss Association Meeting Scheduled

On Saturday, July 11, the Hearing Loss Association (HLA) will meet at 10am at the Escondido Joslyn Senior Center auditorium, 210 Park Avenue, Escondido. Wanda Crook, facilitator for the San Diego Acoustic Neuroma Support Group will describe the support group and tell about resources available to those with a unilateral hearing loss.

Recent visitors at a meeting were Rosemary Curry and Marie Gill, both from Escondido, and Rosemary joined. Joining is easy; it costs $10/year per family. Dues help defray expenses for the chapter. Make checks payable to HLA-Escondido and bring to a meeting or mail to Jackie Wistort, 17251 Regalo Lane, San Diego, CA 92128.

There will be a 50/50 drawing and refreshments at the meeting. For more information, check the website at www.hearinglossescondido.org, or call 760.745.5408.

Patio Playhouse's Season Opens with "I Take This Man"

Patio Playhouse's season opener "I Take This Man," a screwball comedy by Jack Sharkey, will run from July 10 to August 2; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. The Play: At the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a woman finds an unconscious runner and decides that since nice guys finish last, he must be Mr. Right.

Admission is $14/adults; $12/seniors and students w/ID; $7/youth under 16. Group rates are available. Patio Playhouse is located at 201 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 1D, Escondido. Call the box office at 760.746.6669; check the website at www.patioplayhouse.com, or email to ppctheatre@aol.com.

Next Escondido Chamber Mixer at the Brigantine

The next "Business After 5" Mixer of the Escondido Chamber will be held on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 7pm, at the Brigantine Restaurant, 421 West Felicita Avenue, Escondido. Admission is $5/members and $10/non-members. Bring plenty of business cards. For more information, call the Brigantine at 760.743.4718.

Help Camp HOPE's Kids Today

Camp HOPE is creating hope and capturing dreams, and their kids need your help. They are trying to raise $50,000 by July 10th. Domestic/family violence affects 1 in 3 children in California and your gift of any size will make a lasting and positive impact. Help keep the dream alive for a violent-free future for San Diego's children. Visit the website at www.camphopesandiego.org for updates on the fundraising efforts and to watch the Camp HOPE video. Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Help to break the cycle of violence; keep Camp HOPE alive. Located at 707 Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA 92101, they can be reached at 619.533.3509, or info@camphopesandiego.org.

Art Showings in Rancho Bernardo

Members of the Rancho Bernardo Art Association displaying their artworks at various locations in Rancho Bernardo during the month of July are Ren Daniels at the Incredible Cafe, 11828 Rancho Bernardo Rd. Cafe hours are 6:30am through dinner everyday.

Pat Dispenziere and Susan Smolensky will be showing art at the Pacific Trust Bank, 16536 Bernardo Center Dr. Hours are 9am to 6pm Mon-Thur., 9-7 on Fri, and 9-4 on Sat. Art by Vita Sorrentino will be at the Rancho Bernardo Community Tennis Club, 18402 W. Bernardo Dr., adjacent to the Joslyn Sr. Center. Hours are 7:30am to 10:30pm, M-F. Janet Perkin's art will be in Poway at the Poway Vision Care, 13035 Pomerado Road, Suite C, Poway.

If you like artwork and would like to find others with the same interest, the Rancho Bernardo Art Association (RBAA) would like to have you join them. For membership and other information, call Phyllis Hensperger at 858.675.2262. Single membership is $20; couples $25; students $10.

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