December 15, 2006

NEWS BRIEFS

Rain forces cancellation of Night of Lights 2006

For only the second time in its 21-year history in Evergreen, the annual Night of Lights celebration, slated for Dec. 9 at Raging Waters in Lake Cunningham Regional Park from 6 to 7 p.m., was cancelled because of rain.

Carol Allsup of the Evergreen Valley Service Organization (EVSO), which organizes the event each year, said the group’s committee met earlier in the afternoon on the day of the event to assess the weather situation, and collectively decided to cancel the event because of a steady downpour of rain.

“The decision to cancel, after weeks of preparation, was a very painful one,” she said. “The idea behind Night of Lights is and has always been to observe a traditional Christmas celebration and to bring together our Evergreen Valley friends and neighbors.”

Allsup, who credited numerous community members and volunteers for their support for the event throughout the years, said the EVSO committee remains “forever optimistic” and plans on organizing the event once again for the 2007 Christmas season.

Three-time Oscar nominated film director David Lynch
to autograph books at Barnes & Noble Eastridge

David Lynch

Three-time Oscar nominated director David Lynch will appear at the brand new Barnes & Noble bookstore, located at 2200 Eastridge Loop #1420 at the newly renovated Eastridge Shopping Center, on Saturday Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. to sign copies of his newly published book Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness and Creativity.

In a rare work of public disclosure, David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation. In brief chapters, Lynch describes the experience of "diving within" and "catching" ideas like fish-and then preparing them for television or movie screens, and other mediums in which Lynch works, such as photography and painting. Following a spirited discussion of his book and other works, David Lynch will autograph copies of his books for one and all.

A successful film director, David Lynch has masterminded the merger of art house cinema and Hollywood moviemaking with such notable cult hits as Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Wild At Heart, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive. Catching the Big Fish provides revelations to legions of fans that have longed for a better understanding of Lynch’s deeply personal vision.

The public is invited to meet this successful and influential Hollywood filmmaker.

Villages Hadassah Game Day Jan. 5

The public is invited to Villages Hadassah Game Day on Jan. 5 at 10:30 a.m. for a day of Mah Jongg, Canasta, Mexican Train Dominoes, Bridge and other favorites.

A check for $20, made out to Villages Hadassah, is your reservation to attend. Those attending will have a choice of lunch – either a baguette sandwich of turkey, roast beef, or vegetarian, or Chinese food.

For reservations, please call Janet Truman at (408) 238-3803, or Ellie Kiss at (408) 532-9135. Reservation deadline is Dec. 28, 2006.

Evergreen School District 2006 Bond Measure Citizens’ Oversight Committee Forming

California’s Assembly Bill 1908 and Proposition 39 require that an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee be appointed by the Board of Trustees within 60 days of the certification of bond election results. The Evergreen School District is now soliciting applications for the committee that will oversee the bond measure that was passed on
November 7, 2006. The committee will consist of seven members who meet the following criteria:

- One member active in a business organization representing the business and financial community located within the District

- One member actively involved in a senior citizens’ organization

- One member active in a local taxpayers’ organization

- One member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District

- One member who is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization.

- Two members at-large

Applications are available at the District Office at 3188 Quimby Road or by calling Laura Quisenberry at the Evergreen School District office (408) 270-6800. Completed applications must be received at the District Office by 4 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2007. Completed applications may also be faxed to (408) 274-3894.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Quisenberry at (408) 270-6800.

El Patron now serving breakfast on weekends

El Patron Mexican Grill and Cantina, located at 5635 Silver Creek Valley Rd. in the Canyon Creek Plaza, is now serving breakfast on weekends.

Breakfast will be served on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., and will feature traditional favorites such as French toast, pancakes, omelets, and eggs any style, as well as traditional Mexican favorites such as huevos rancheros and huevos with chorizo.

“It’s a good service for the community,” said El Patron General Manager Ruben Camarillo. “We would like to provide that service to the residents in the area.”

For more information, please call El Patron at (408) 270-8900.