YORBA LINDA LIGHTSStephan Sondheim’s Music: “Sweeny Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. Tickets, general admission $15, seniors $ 10. Performance: Buddy Guy. A peerless

YORBA LINDA LIGHTS Yorba Linda Woman’s Club

P.O. Box 91, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 A member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs International & California Federation of Women’s Clubs

Email: [email protected] - Website: yorbalindawomansclub.org Facebook: Yorba Linda Woman’s Club

Over A Century of Service Since 1912 President, Louise Hernandez Editor, Jan Lavison 714 .812.1808 [email protected]

Volume 48, No. 7 March 2018

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

“Tell me and I’ll forget.

Show me and I may remember.

Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

I hope you’re enjoying browsing our website and Facebook pages and

learning more about the Yorba Linda Woman’s Club. The links are

listed on the first page of your yearbook. These links will not only

open up another world of adventure connected to your membership,

they will provide the tools to get you involved. The following sentence

is on our website’s Home Page when you click on the Join Us link.

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We are a group of women coming together to improve

our community, locally, nationally and internationally in

a spirit of fellowship and friendship.

My favorite question to ask seasoned and newer members is, “Why did you

join our club?” Most will echo the sentiments in the sentence above. If you’re

reading this newsletter, you have satisfied the eligibility requirement to

become involved. Basic obligations, as an active member, are to attend the

General Meetings and volunteer at our two main fundraisers. Thank you to

all who made our Fall Craft Faire so successful. Thank you, in advance, to all

who are committing to the success of our upcoming Spring Extravaganza.

Please consider this your personal invitation to become more involved.

When I look out from the head table at the General Meetings, it warms my

heart to see the enthusiasm and smiling faces of those in attendance. When

I see an abundance of purple shirts throughout the Yorba Linda Community

Center during our fundraisers, I’m right there smiling with you!

Your Time is Your Gift to Others, so please evaluate where it can be best spent.

Take some extra time to carefully read the reports in this award-winning

newsletter. You may learn that getting involved is as easy as an email or

phone call to a chairman. There is always strength in numbers and you are

needed!

Louise Hernandez, President

714.812.1808 ~ [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


NEWS FROM OUR VICE PRESIDENTS

2018 Orange District Convention “Celebrate Your Wild Side”

Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 100 City Drive, Orange Meals (Member cost): LUNCH $30 / BANQUET $45

Both meals (Member cost): $70

The annual District Convention is a day full of fun, friendship, awards, entertainment, a luncheon and dinner banquet, and more. To celebrate OUR wild side -- we will be the “Yorba Linda Outlaws” (think jeans, cowboy hats, bandanas, etc. -- more details soon on costume plans). During the evening banquet, YLWC past-president, Marcia Willett, will be installed as Orange District’s President for the 2018-2020 term. At 5:00 pm, our club will host a pre-banquet reception honoring Marcia and her incoming District Board.

We hope you’ll join in the all-day festivities. Signup and payment deadline is March 7th – please contact Aileen Baker. (Checks payable to YLWC.) Linda Queen, 1st VP, Dean of Chairmen


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Welcome our new members Carol Ogdon, Sunny Montie and Marie Morales. They will be

wearing their yellow ribbons – so be sure to introduce yourself and say, Hi!

Carol Ogdon Marie Morales Sunny Montie

4122 Villa Pasado 5131 Van Buren 6528 E. Twin Peak Circle

YL 92886 YL 92886 Anaheim 92807

714.485.2562 H 657.230.0133 H 714.637.4988 H

714.336.3881 C [email protected] 714.626.7678 C

[email protected] DOB 5/31 no email

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Mark your calendars!

March 27, 2018

Open House - 7 pm in the Club Room

Through our social media and your efforts new members are invited to learn about our club and all the

opportunities available for service to the community.

May 22, 2018

Cookies with Kaycee - 7 pm in the Club Room

New and newish members can join in the discussions about how our club works and how they can be

involved.

New members please click on the link below to complete the Membership Profile. With this information we

can create more philanthropic opportunities, discover what the members would like to see, and make our

meetings more informative. https://goo.gl/forms/yQPMG3jEkxFH34hO2

Kaycee Stack, 2nd VP, Membership Chairman


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YLWC Spring Extravaganza is almost here. Everyone has been hard at work to make this

wonderful event come to life. I truly hope that all of our members are as proud of this

accomplishment as I am.

I hope you take pride in being able to help our community. Our local students will also benefit

greatly from our efforts on this day.

Thank you all in advance for a successful Extravaganza.

Lucy Huerta, 3rd VP, Ways & Means


https://goo.gl/forms/yQPMG3jEkxFH34hO2




ART COMMUNITY SERVICE

NIXON LIBRARY – 714.993.5075 - nixonfoundation.org

Program: Celebrate Pat Nixon’s Birthday. Free admission all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 16,

2018. Maureen Nunn, author and television host will present a historical impression of the first lady at 11

a.m. Please register.

Program: Karen Pence and daughter Charlotte Pence discuss their children’s book, “Marlon

Bundo’s, “A Day in the Life of the Vice President”. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are

$53 adults, $43 members and $20 children.

Yorba Linda Library – 714.777.2873 - ylpl.org

Program: How to Organize Your Genealogy Into Family Heirloom Books. Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7

p.m. Speaker Letty Rodella will explain the process of creating the book.

Program: Country Irish Cooking. Chef Renee will offer tips and tastes for stews, potato dishes, bread

and desserts. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Program: Hands-on Bread Making from Scratch. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Program: Music of Ireland. Enjoy the sounds of Whiskey Sunday. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Program: A Night at The Three Broomsticks: Harry Potter Trivia. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at

7 p.m. Registration is required.

California State University, Fullerton - Box Office: 657.278.3371 - Arts.FullertonEDU

Play: Taking Steps. A farce of riotous delight. A tycoon buys an old Victorian house. 8 p.m. February 23,

24, March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. 2 p.m., February 25, March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18. Tickets: 12/$14.

Play: Tis Pity She’s a Whore. Written in the 1800’s. Incestuous love of Giovanni and Annabella.

March 9-March 25. 8 p.m. March 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24. 2 p.m., March 11, 17, 18, 24, 25.

Young Theater. Tickets: $12/$14.

Concert: 11th Annual Clayes Collage Concert. Meng Concert Hall. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 3 p.m.

and 8 p.m. Tickets: $12/$14. Concert: Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Big Band. Friday, March 16, 2018

at 8 p.m.

Musco Center of the Arts, Chapman University – 844. 626.8726 - muscocenter.org

Concert: Chapman Orchestra in Concert. Friday, March 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra performs

Stephan Sondheim’s Music: “Sweeny Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. Tickets, general

admission $15, seniors $ 10.

Performance: Buddy Guy. A peerless blues-guitar master at work. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7:30

p.m. Call theater for prices.

Performance: Los Lobos Disconnected. A great Mexican-American band. Sunday, March 18, 2018 at

4 p.m. Call theater for ticket prices.

Muckenthaler Cultural Center -714.738.6595 - 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton - [email protected]

Gallery: “H2OMG! Watercolor Gone Wild”. February 1-April 8, 2018. Free Admission.





Concert: Merry Wives of Windsor. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Folk, traditional and

contemporary music. Tickets: $16-$25.

Concert: The Plough Boys. Traditional Irish drinking songs, beer, Irish bread, and always a good time.

Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Call for prices.

Performance: Murder by Life: The Frida Kahlo Story. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets:

$25-$16 (senior).

Chance Theater – 714.777.3033 - 5522 E. La Palma Avenue - chancetheater.com

Play: Violet. Set in the deep South during the Civil Rights era, a score of gospel, rock country and RB

music. Touching story of a young woman. March 1-4, 2018. Tickets: $20-22.50. Call theater for times.

Curtis Theater, Brea - 714.990.7722 - www.curtistheater.com

Performance: Brea Korea Sister City Cultural Night. March 17, 2018 at 5 p.m. Tickets begin at $12.

Cultures of Korea, Mexico, Japan and America perform music and dance.

Maverick Theater – 714.526.7070 – 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton - www.mavericktheater.com

Play: The Producers. Written by Mel Brooks. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m.

Sunday. The show runs until July 31, 2018. Tickets: $20-$25 for matinees.

South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa – 714.708.5555

Play: Shrew. A clever, funny modern take on the Shakespeare classic. March 24-April 21, 2018. Call

theater for times and prices.

Diane Harris, Chairman


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force has begun to encourage anti-human trafficking activists to attend

the sentencing hearings of human traffickers. This request began when in the fall of 2017 when a

trafficker was sentenced to 2 years in prison even though he had underage girls enslaved in the sex trade.

District Attorneys and police have noticed that some uneducated judges view victims of human trafficking

as people who chose the activity and not innocent people who are terrorized into sex work by a guerilla pimp. A

guerilla pimp uses threats and beatings for control. They often start out as a boyfriend to earn trust but then switch

to violence and cruelty to maintain control once the trust of a young woman is earned. The targeting of

unsuspecting women is part of the entrapment process.

At the hearing Ronald Preston Spurlock, age 39, was sentenced for the recruitment of several victims to engage in the

commercial sex industry. He placed sexually explicit advertisements on several websites. Spurlock required each


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victim to reach the quota of $1000 a day (10-15 men a day). He threatened multiple victims that he was watching

them at all times and was known to carry a gun that he would brandish to reinforce his threats. Spurlock was in the

NBPD (Newport Beach Police Department’s) radar. Multiple investigations by The Orange County Human

Trafficking Task Force and NBPD were able to observe the victims making contact with sex purchasers

and collected texts from Spurlock that had language consistent with pimping the victims.

Nearly all of the victims refused to appear in court. A letter from one mother conveyed that her daughter was

traumatized by the abuse she suffered at the hands of Spurlock. The mother of his four children refused to testify

against him. Even though she has been repeatedly beaten by him, she decided not to participate in the proceedings.

When Spurlock had a chance to advocate for himself he asked for the judge to consider his 3 daughters and new born

son which he has never held. He wants to protect them and teach them to avoid the criminal system. He was crying

and proclaimed that he is now a changed man who found God. His parents are considered pillars of goodness in their

community. Daniel Varon, D. A. from H.E.A.T. (Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit) noted that it is because

Spurlock came from a good family and did not lack for opportunities to make a productive good life that his prolific

criminal record stands out.

In the end Ronald Preston Spurlock was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2 counts of human trafficking, 4 counts

pimping, 8 counts pandering and conspiracy to dissuade a witness. His 4 years in prison is considered time served

will be subtracted from the 20 years. He is prohibited from contacting former enslaved victims, however they can

contact him. He is required to give biological specimens which will be added to the data bank that

identifies sex offenders. He has to turn over his firearms and pay a $10,000 fine for his firearms.

Lucy Park & Martha Doose, Co-Chairmen



YLWC Hearing Attendees – L-R: Linda Queen, Lucy Huerta,

Karlene Ballard, Martha Doose, Lucy Park and Carol Beard.




HOME LIFE COMMUNITY SERVICE

This year’s Relay will be May 19-20, 2018 from 9 am – 9 am at Canyon High school. The

theme is Celebrating Life’s…Moments, Milestones, and Memories. We are looking forward

to a very successful event with Placentia, Brea and Anaheim Hills. There will be lots of

activities, food, information and fun.

If you haven’t registered yet, you still have time. Go to www.relayforlife.org and search for

Yorba Linda Woman’s Club or Relay for Life of the Canyons. There is no charge to register.

Once you have signed up, send emails to friends and family for donations, read about the various ways you

can raise money, and help spread the word about our event. Our club has consistently been one of the top

fundraisers and I hope to continue the tradition.

Get ready for Relay Bunco on March 13. This is a fun way to help raise money for our team and have fun with

other club members. Crystal Gates has lots of fun planned.

If you would like to help and can spare one day, our team needs a person to organize the set-up and clean-

up of our site.

Our Spring Heroes event is scheduled for March 23 at the Nixon Library from 6–8 pm. There will be speakers,

activities and food. Thank you to Pat Porter, Pat Rune and Laverne Stern for organizing and confirming the

venue.

Kaycee Stack, Chairman


Beautiful things come together ONE STITCH at a time!

With the above thought in mind, the two sewing workshops in March will be doing just that. Mark the

dates of the workshops on your calendar and plan to come join the groups to help make those beautiful

things. Everyone is welcome and no sewing experience is needed.


http://www.relayforlife.org/




The Sew Kind group will meet on March 1st from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the clubroom. The Threads of Love group will meet on March 8th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the clubroom.

Venita Baker & Aileen Baker, Co-Chairmen, Sew Kind Jackie McPheeters, Chairman 657.363.8788 ~ [email protected] Threads of Love 714.528.9788 ~ [email protected] 714.854.9272 ~ [email protected]

PUBLIC ISSUES COMMUNITY SERVICE

I am proud to donate 68 preemie hats on behalf of the Yorba Linda Woman’s Club to the

American Heart Association in Irvine.

Your love will be received by many preemie babies at local hospitals and will help raise

awareness, provide resources and inspire Moms to take their family’s health to heart while

also raising awareness about congenital heart defects. Thank you so much for your

participation and compassion for this great project.

Jane Spence, Chairman


I am pleased to announce that Pat Porter and I will continue helping the Veterans First

home on Laguna Road. It is home to 20 veterans. They also have a Case Manager, Stan

Chesworth, a fulltime chef and a 24-hour caregiver.






The Veterans look forward to receiving the fresh fruit, vegetables and cleaning supplies that we furnish,

as these items are not provided by other agencies. Your donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sandy Castle, Chairman


2018-2019 PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS

The nominating committee submits the following proposed slate of officers for the 2018-2019 club year.

President…………………………………………………..Linda Queen

1st Vice President, Dean of Chairman…………….Susie Autry

2nd Vice President, Membership…………………Kaycee Stack

3rd Vice President, Ways & Means…………………Nikki Ware

Recording Secretary………………………………...Carol McCarty

Corresponding Secretary……………………………Lucy Huerta

Treasurer……………………………………….Caroline Wahlstrom

Financial Secretary………………………………….Leslie Sorrells

Thank you to the nominating committee: Sally Barron, Nancy Capel, Mary Otto and Donna Williams for their

time and efforts in presenting this slate of officers.

According to the Club Bylaws, nominations for any office can be made from the floor following the

presentation by the Nominating Committee. Candidates so nominated from the floor shall have

consented to be nominees and shall meet the Bylaw requirements of eligibility.

Marcia Willett, Chairman




PAST PRESIDENT’S NIGHT

Each February, the Yorba Linda Woman’s Club honors our past presidents. Below are some of the past

presidents that attended our celebration on February 15, 2018. We want to thank them for their past and

present service to our club.

L to R: Lynne Yauger ~ 2007-2009; Pat Porter ~2005-2007; Aileen Baker ~ 2002-2005;

Linda Gutierrez ~ 1998-2000; Pamela Harrell ~ 1993-1996 and Norma Keating ~ 1991-1993.______


PUBLICITY TEAM

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA – An e-blast was sent listing the various places we are promoting the event. We’re

getting lots of great interest from the flyers and from our Facebook posts. Please remember to “share” and

“like” our Facebook posts (that helps spread the word). Many thanks to the Publicity Team (Nancy Capel,

Carrie Knipfer, Lucy Huerta, Sandee Van Oyen, Diane Beal, Louise Hernandez and Sally Barron) for all their

work, and to Dottie Jensen for preparing the yard signs and Kathy and Sam Carswell and Norma

and Jim Susic for preparing the banners (to hide the “Sunday” part of the signage).

Club Stuff – We’ve been promoting our Scholarships and Art Contest on our Yorba Linda Woman’s Club

Facebook page and web page. We will be promoting our next Membership Meet and Greet Spring Open

House, that Kaycee Stack will be heading up on March 27th. Again, please “like” and “share” to these things

to help get the word out. Also, continue to send pictures you’ve taken to Sally Barron at

[email protected].

Publicity Team:

Nancy Capel Carri Knipfer Lucy Huerta Sandee Van Oyen Diane Beal Louise Hernandez

Sally Barron, Publicity Chairman





AMAZON SMILE

AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM

Thank you to all that have used the Amazon Smile Program as a fundraiser for the Yorba

Linda Woman’s Club. During the period of October 1st thru December 31st, we have

earned another $27.63.

It is simple to use. Use this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-2566871 and ask

your donors, volunteers, employees, and friends to bookmark this link so all their

eligible shopping will benefit Yorba Linda Woman’s Club. Thank you.

Lucy Huerta, 3rd VP, Ways & Means

714.345.7441~ [email protected]

RELAY FOR LIFE BUNCO NIGHT

http://smile/



MARCH 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Sew Kind

1-4pm

2

3

4 5

6 Book Club

9:30am

7

8 Threads of Love

1-3pm

Board Meeting

7pm

9 Orange District

Council Meeting

Spring Extravaganza

Craft Faire Set-Up

10 Spring

Extravaganza

Craft Faire

9am-5pm

11 12

13 Bunco

7:00pm

14

15 General Meeting

Social 6pm,

Meeting 7pm

16

17 HAPPY ST.

PATRICK’S DAY

18 19 NEWSLETTER

ARTICLES DUE

20 FIRST DAY OF

SPRING

21 22 Socialite Dinner

6pm

(Location TBA)

23

24

25 26

27

28

WOMEN OUT WALKING (W.O.W.) – Every Tuesday & Friday at 8am. Meet on the west side of the

Community Center at the Trail Head. NOTE: No Socialite Luncheon in March.

Daylight Savings Time Begins on

Sunday, March 11th. Set your

clocks forward 1 hour.

APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

03 Book Club ~ 9:30am 19 General Meeting ~ Social 6pm,

05 Sew Kind ~ 1-4pm Meeting 7pm

10 Bunco ~ 7pm 21 Orange District Convention

11 Socialite Lunch ~ 11:30am 23 Newsletter Articles Due

12 Threads of Love ~ 1-3pm 26 Socialite Dinner ~ 6:30pm

12 Board Meeting ~ 7pm 30 Student Art Contest Set-Up

Documents

YORBA LINDA LIGHTSStephan Sondheim’s Music: “Sweeny Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. Tickets, general admission $15, seniors $ 10. Performance: Buddy Guy. A peerless