Recent Events at The Willows: 2010
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 2010.
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.
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
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Wednesday, 1
- Current Affairs
Thursday, 2
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Monday, 6: Labor Day
All departments and dining room closed.
Wednesday, 8
- Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach.
Thursday, 9
- Poetry Group.
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, 11
- Sing-Along & Games.
Sunday, 12
- Metaphysical Talk by Lona Ingwerson, CS.
Thursday, 16
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, 18
- Bible Seminar. Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach.
Sunday, 19
- Hymn Sing. Theme: “Trusting the Eternal.”
Tuesday, 21
- Las Concordias Lunch & Speakers:
Gloria Goodale and Daniel Wood
Thursday, 23
- “Chinese Jade from the Ch’ing Dynesty,” Speaker: Docent from Bowers Museum.
- Board Dinner following talk
Saturday, 25
- Movie: “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”
- Movie Info at IMdB
Monday, 27
- “Fashions to You” Clothing Sale.
Thursday, 30
- DVD DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
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Monday, Oct 4
- Bible Study
Wednesday, Oct 6
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Oct 7
- Poetry Group
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, Oct 9
- Broadview’s Annual Meeting.
Speaker: Laurance Doyle, PhD.
October 11-13
- PBS series “God in America”
- For more information, visit www.pbs.org/godinamerica/outreach/
Wednesday, Oct 13
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Oct 14
- Escondido Museum of Art and Queen Califia’s Magic Circle
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, Oct 16
- Movie: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
- Movie Info at IMdB
Monday, Oct 18
- Bible Study
Wednesday, Oct 20
- Residents’ Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, Oct 21
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Wednesday, Oct 27
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Oct 28
- Car Wash - Noon
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
- Board Dinner & Entertainment:
Tony Odell Rogers - Lecture, “Prayer and Politics,” by Ron Ballard, C.S.B. @ Newport Beach branch church
Sunday, 31
- Hymn Sing. Theme: “Life divine that owns each waiting hour” (MBE)
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Monday, Nov 1
- Bible Study
Wednesday, Nov 3
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Nov 4
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, Nov 6
- Sing Along & Games
- Bring your favorite snacks or drinks to share.
Wednesday, Nov 10
- Current Affairs
Veteran's Day: Thursday, Nov 11
- Poetry Group
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Special Dinner to honor all Veterans at The Willows
Saturday, Nov 13
- Trip to The Rib Trader for dinner and a magic show.
Monday, Nov 15
- Las Concordias. Speaker: Fred Andresen
Wednesday, Nov 17
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Nov 18
- DVD Dead Sea Scrolls
Saturday, Nov 20
- Movie: “Sarah Plain & Tall”
Sunday, Nov 22
- Laguna Niguel Reading Room Gratitude Open House & Potluck
Wednesday, Nov 24
- Current Affairs
Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday, Nov 25
- Dining room opens at 11:30 am for Thanksgiving Dinner.
Sunday, Nov 28
- Hymn Sing. Theme: “Hymns of Gratitude, Praise and Thanksgiving"
Please Note: On Monday, Nov 29, the swimming pool closes until Dec 31st.
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Wednesday, Dec 8
- Tree Decorating
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Dec 9
- Poetry Group
- Board Dinner
Saturday, Dec 11
- Sunland’s Special Talk.
Speaker: Dr. Laurance Doyle.
- Principia Christmas Sing
Sunday, Dec 12
- Laguna Community Concert Band
Wednesday, Dec 15
- Current Affairs
Thursday, Dec 16
- Car Wash
Friday, Dec 17: Candlelight Dinner
Sunday, Dec 19: Residents' Christmas Program "The Prophecy""
- For several years, Mavis Purtle, a former resident, has created a program made up of selections from the Bible, Science and Health, and Prose Works, along with hymns and carols. The Willows plans to bring Mavis back for the Program, and we welcome friends and family to join us in this beautiful celebration.
Monday, Dec 20
- Bible Study Group
Thursday, Dec 23: Christmas Dinner
Friday, Dec 24: Christmas Evening Program at Laguna Niguel Church
Friday, Dec 24 & Saturday, Dec 25th
Sunday, Dec 26
- Hymn Sing. Theme: “Season for Rejoicing"
Friday, Dec 31: New Year's Eve
- New Year's Eve Celebration
- All Departments Closed
Saturday, Jan 1, 2011: New Year's Day - Happy New Year to all !!!
