Recent Events at The Willows: 2009
The Willows conducts a wide variety of special events for, and by, our residents. We also host outside events that are of interest to our residents and local community.
Here are selected events from 2009.
Annual Board Annual Meeting
This year's speakers at The Willows annual board meeting included Barry Walson, President and Chairman who addressed the Board’s activities and focus for this next year, Dian Hughes, Treasurer, who gave the Financial Status report, Dick Trueman, as the new Resident Board President, and Sandy Toner Kutz who gave us an overview of 2009 successes and plans for 2010.
Marjorie Dagnall, C.S. from Aptos, California inspired us all with her talk.
Light refreshments were served after the meeting.
Movie Night: Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
The plot revolves around Ada Harris, who is so enchanted by her employer's couture wardrobe that she becomes determined to go to the House of Dior in Paris to purchase an evening gown of her own.
Learn more about the movie...
Higher Ground Bible Seminar
Presented by Higher Ground, this 2 day seminar was hosted by First Church, Laguna Niguel. All were invited to attend this inspiring and informational event!
The complete schedule is here.
Classical Piano - Melanie Hadley
The gifted young pianist Melanie Hadley maintains a multifaceted career as recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.
She made her Willows debut, playing piano classics, in January 2010. Her most recent
appearance as orchestral soloist was her European debut with the
National Orchestra of Porto, Portugal, in addition to a debut recital in
Lisbon. She is the pianist for the
recent film The Kreutzer Sonata for which she recorded several works, including Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata
with violinist Pip Clarke.
A native of Ozark, Missouri, Ms. Hadley received her primary training as a pupil of Jane Allen for ten years at the
St. Louis Symphony Community Music School. She is currently teaching privately in Los Angeles, California.
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009 with the theme “the dream continues.” For Cirque, 2009 marked 25 years of dreaming, daring, and pushing the limits. It has brought wonder and delight to almost 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents.
Cirque du Soleil came to IRVINE and the Off-Campus committee purchased 20 tickets to the Friday, January 29th matinee. The show they are bringing to us is called Kooza. It was held under the Grand Chapiteau at Orange County Great Park.
Sing-Along and Games Day
Bring your favorite snacks and/or drinks to share.
- 1 to 4 pm in the Garden Room Board Games
photo from Klutz
DVD - National Parks
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm in Hodges Hall
- National Parks' website
- Visit the National Park's website to take an eHike (virtual hiking in Glacier National Park), watch a Web Cam (live camera feed) from our nation's capital, listen to a podcast, check out the Photo Gallery...
Broadview Workshop
George Strong will talk about The Medicine of Mind.
Christian Scientists rely on the most effective medicine possible - the medicine of Mind. This inspired message is about spiritual health care.
- Broadview's website
- Download the 2010 Workshops flyer- Saturdays at Broadview
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day
President's Day
All departments
will be closed.
- No lunch will be served today.
Movie Night: Julie and Julia
The film depicts events in the life of chef Julia Child in the early years in her culinary career, contrasting her life with Julie Powell, who aspires to cook all 524 recipes from Child's cookbook during a single year, a challenge she described on her popular blog.
Learn more about the movie...
Hymn Sing "Unity of man & God"
Join us for a joyous hour of singing.
Desiree Goyette concert
A free concert of inspirational music by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Desiree Goyette and her husband Ed Bogas.
Desiree has written many solos for Christian Science churches, her CDs are in our Reading Rooms, and she wrote or arranged several of the hymns in the new Hymnal Supplement.
Hosted by the Laguna Niguel Christian Science Church and San Juan Capistrano Christian Science Society.
- Download the concert flyer.
Rob Verdi, jazz saxophonist
Tonight's Board Program features Rob Verdi.
Rob received his Music Education Degree in 1984 from Arizona State University in Tempe. While in Arizona, Mr. Verdi was a featured soloist with the Phoenix Symphony, and enjoyed the challenge of teaching junior high music. In 1983 he helped form the Side Street Strutters Jazz Band, which became the house jazz band of the Disneyland Resort for 22 years. Rob continues to be a regular performer at Disneyland and participates in a variety of musical ensembles and projects in the Los Angeles area.
DVD - National Parks
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm in Hodges Hall
- National Parks' website
- Visit the National Park's website to take an eHike (virtual hiking in Glacier National Park), watch a Web Cam (live camera feed) from our nation's capital, listen to a podcast, check out the Photo Gallery...
Las Concordias
The Las Concordias Luncheon speaker will be Priscilla Holzworth.
See the "March 2010 Newsletter" page for more information.
Movie Night: The Magnificent Seven
A bandit terrorizes a small Mexican farming village each year. Several of the village elders send three farmers into the United States to search for gunmen to defend them. They end up with 7, each of whom comes for a different reason.
They must prepare the town to repulse an army of over 100 bandits who will arrive wanting food. A remake of "The Seven Samurai"
Learn more about the movie...
Hymn Sing "Unity of man & God"
A joyous hour of singing.
Theme:
Man’s childlikeness as God’s idea is the answer to aging beliefs.
The Y&R Clothing Sale & Fashion Show
Y&R: The Young and the Rest of Us hosted a Fashion Show and Clothing sale.
Board Dinner Night
Deborah Garrett and Randy Woltz entertain with the music of George Gershwin.
Read the "March 2010 Newsletter" page for more information about Deborah and Randy.
South Coast Symphony
- Symphony website, with concert information
- All concerts take place at Lake Hills Church in Laguna Hills.
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Thursday, April 8
- Poetry Group
- “Masterworks of American Art” DVD
- For more information, read the article on the News page.
Saturday, April10
- Sing-Along & Games Day
Tuesday, April 13
- Las Concordias, Speaker: Dr. Charles Lindahl,
- For more information, read the article on the News page.
Thursday, April 15
- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
- For more information, read the article on the News page.
Saturday, April 17
- Movie: “I. Q.”
- Movie info at IMDb
Sunday, April 18
- Hymn Sing, “Songs of Joy and Triumph over Death and the Grave”
Wednesday, April 21
- Residents’ Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, April 22
- Car wash
- Photographer Lin Craft introduces The Willows to The Sulu Sea
- For more information, read the article on the News page.
Friday, April 23
- South Coast Symphony
- Symphony website, with concert information
Saturday, April 24
- Joint Lecture, Speaker: Ginny Luedeman,
Tuesday, April 27
- Longyear Presentation & Video
Thursday, April 29
- “Masterworks of American Art” DVD
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Sunday, May 2
- Laguna Beach Concert Band
Thursday, May 6
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
Saturday, May 8
- Annual Meeting, Sunland
Thursday, 13
- Poetry Group
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
Saturday, May 15
- Movie: “Blind Side”
- Movie info at IMDb
Sunday, May 16
- Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles
Thursday, May 20
- Visit to Huntington Library & Gardens
Sunday, May 23
- Hymn Sing
Thursday, May 27
- Car Wash
- Board Night Entertainment – Steve Calhoun, “Marimba Magic”
Saturday, May 29
- Sing Along & Game
- Bring your favorite snacks or drinks
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day
- All departments and dining room closed
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Wednesday, June 2
- Current Affairs
Thursday, June 3
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
Thursday, June 10
- Poetry Group
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
Saturday, June 12
- Broadview Workshop "Childbirth & Infant Care"
Sunday, June 20: Happy Father's Day
Monday, June 21
- Calendar Committee
Thursday, June 24
- Escondido Museum of Art & Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. More information on the News page.
Sunday, June 27
- Hymn Sing - Theme: “Fear not the Wilderness.”
- 1:30 pm, Garden Room
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Sunday, July 4th Independence Day
- All departments and dining room closed
Monday, July 5 Independence Day Holiday
- All departments and dining room closed
Saturday, July 10
Wednesday, July 14
- Current Affairs
Thursday, July 15
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
Saturday, July 17
- Movie: “Invictus” the Nelson Mandela story
Sunday, July 18
- "1776" The Musical
Monday, July 19
- Calendar Committee
Wednesday, July 21
- Residents' Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, July 22
- Board Dinner
- Speaker: John Creed, C.S. "I was not ever thus"
Sunday, July 25
- Hymn Sing
Wednesday, July 28
- Current Affairs
Thursday, July 29
- DVD "Masterworks of American Art"
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Sunday, 1
- Principia Club’s Picnic & Concert at Heritage Park, Irvine.
Saturday, 7
- Broadview Workshop, Christian Science Care, Affordable to All.
Thursday, 19
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, 21
- Movie: Top Hat
Thursday, 26
- Car Wash
- Board Dinner
- “Royal Street Bachelors” (musical ensemble)
Saturday, 28
- Ice Cream Social: Randy Woltz at the piano
Wednesday, 1
- Current Affairs
Thursday, 2
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Ice Cream Social
Presented by the “Men of The Willows”, the annual summer ice-cream social is always a delicious success. The social includes entertainment. In 2009, Randy Woltz did his usual wonderful piano playing and entertained us thoroughly.
In 2010, we will serve from 2 pm to 4 pm since the ice-cream began getting very soupy by 4 o’clock, and we had to close up a little early.
Fashion Show & Sale
Our annual Fashion Show & Sale is presented by Willows' residents.
Veteran's Day Luncheon
The Willows' Veterans are honored each year at a special luncheon.
Luncheons typically include a talk of interest to attendees. In 2009, Kim Schuette, author of a book about Christian Science Chaplins in the Armed Services, spoke.
Candlelight Dinner
A Willows tradition every holiday season - complete with musical entertainment.
We all enjoyed a delicious dinner and a delightful evening’s entertainment.
