The Willows' Event Archives: Highlights of 2005
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas dinner
Sunday, Dec. 18: Our Christmas Music Program: "This is the Babe we are to Cherish"
Sunday, Dec. 11: Candlelight Dinner
Sunday, Dec. 4: Christmas Carol Sing hosted by The Principia Club of Orange County
Thursday, Dec. 1: Handicraft & Bake Sale
Nov. 28: Visit Riverside's Mission Inn
Nov. 24: The Willows Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov. 15 and 16: 55 Alive driving qualifications
Nov 14 - Nov. 17: Willows residents' Food Drive
Nov. 13: Monitor Night Live
Led by MONITOR editor, Richard Bergenheim, a panel of veteran CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR correspondents from posts around the world gave us a fascinating afternoon of comment and analysis of events making news.
Presented by The Principia and the Orange County Prin Club.
Nov. 10: Salute Our Veterans
Oct. 27: Julio Rivas Returns
Invited to return on Board Day, Julio Rivas spoke about strong, vibrant Christian Science. As he said, he is no "namby-pamby" Christian Scientist.
Oct. 19: Election Day for Residents
Oct. 18: Tour of our area
John Brillhart on the Willows bus on a locals tour designed for those who want to learn more about our area.
Oct 13: Trip to Julian - Apple Country
An exploration of Julian's historic main street, with its array of shops and cafes.
Oct. 6: Fashion show and clothing sale; presented by Jewel
Oct. 1: Saw the launch of the children's book "Lullaby for a Child - a poem by Doris Peel."
September 29: Visit to the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
Luncheon and Matinee performance of "Forever Plaid"
September 22: Gabriel Kalomos presented his musical program in Hodges Hall following the monthly Board dinner.
September 16, 17 & 18 NUMBERLAND THE MUSICAL
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August 25, 2005: "Music & Billiards" by soloist Calvin Coker
August 18, 2005: "Pageant of the Masters" in Laguna Beach
August 6, 2005: Sundaes at the Willows Ice Cream Social
July 28, 2005: 'A Summer Musicale'
Two outstanding professional musicians, Dawn Blasco (classical guitar) and Keith Felch (flute) presented a program including Histoire du Tango, by Astor Piazzolla (known as the "father of the tango"). The evening's program also included Grand Duo Concertante, Opus 85. Composed by Mauro Giuliani (1781 - 1829) it is considered the most virtuosic 19th century work for flute and guitar.
July 9, 2005: Trip to the Getty Museum
July 4, 2005: Holiday Barbecue and celebration
June 26, 2005: Longyear Museum Tour "Prague to Berlin" presented by Doris Griffin
June 17, 2005: Las Concordias speaker series: Libby Skala talked about how she developed her one-woman show LiLiA!
June 13, 2005: Visit to the Richard Nixon Library.
June 11, 2005, and again on June 17 & 18th:
LiLiA! presented by Libby Skala
Immigrating from Austria in 1939, Lilia Skala worked her way to an Oscar nomination for her role in Lilies of the Field. Libby Skala captures her grandmother's fascinating life in this heartwarming one-woman show. Read more about this captivating show here. (Part of the Las Concordias speaker series.)
April 28, 2005: "Select Sorority" - a re-enactment of the lives of the first four First Ladies.
April 22, 2005: "Youth & Spirituality" by Dick Davenport
Immediately following Dick's talk, there was a successful Dessert Auction that will help provide camperships for local teens attending any Christian Science summer camp.
Earlier that day: Las Concordias speaker series: "Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters" by Mary Young & Bob Woltz
March 31, 2005: Trip to Desconso Gardens Tram.
March 24 , 2005: "China Clipper" film by Beverly Roberts
February 24, 2005: "How One Christian Scientist Has Worked to Influence Education" Don Ingwerson
February 20, 2005: "Monitor Night Live" - an annual gathering of Christian Science Monitor correspondents probing beyond the headlines -- in-depth, fascinating, timely.
February 18, 2005: Las Concordias speaker series: "Conflict Prevention and Resolution Services" by Elisabeth Seaman
January 27, 2005: Classical music program, pianist Richard Olsen
January 7-8, 2005: Jessica Driver's Reading Aloud Institute workshops.
