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Uploaded: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 2:58 PM
Viva la Villa
Historic Castlewood estate is home to Valley Humane Society fundraiser
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by Emily West
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
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| Villa del Sole is a privately owned property that stands on the same land where Phoebe Apperson Hearst had her Hacienda De Verona Estate. Drs. Iraj Zandi and Mitra Ara have worked to restore the interior and exterior of their home for almost 20 years.
Now they welcome animal lovers and supporters to their garden for the Valley Humane Society gala fundraiser event, An Evening at Villa del Sole, from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The event features fine wines, buffets and smooth jazz, as well as an exclusive look at the historic Castlewood estate. A raffle will also give attendees a chance to win a private tour of Hearst Castle by its museum director.
The evening goes to support VHS, which advocates responsible pet ownership as well as eliminating unnecessary euthanasia. The organization runs several programs throughout the community to educate and connect people with animals.
Tickets are $250 and raffle tickets are $50 or three for $100. For details, visit www.valleyhumanesociety.org or call 426-8656. Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Awesome, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Sep 17, 2008 at 7:14 pm What a great opportunity to see this great and historic property! For a good cause as well!
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Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Sep 17, 2008 at 8:02 pm Phoebe's Hacienda's name was La Hacienda del Pozo de Verona. It was named after the wellhead/fountain (pozo) brought from Verona, Italy.
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Posted by Diva, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood, on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:13 am Phoebe has a male lover by the name of Jose Felip de la Monte. He gave her 2 children, both of whom died suddenly in their sleep?
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