Weekend in Brief

 

 

 Quite a bit happened this weekend. On Friday December 15, the Linden Snowball Fight took place. It would also be the closing day of the Team Diabetes Winter Showcase. There were other events, such as the Riny Carolers at Mieville on Saturday December 16, and the "Christmas at Wild Castle" party on Sunday December 17.

We'll have more on some of these stories, and more, when time's available to report in detail.

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Press Release: Team Diabetes of Second Life to Return For An Eighth Season

 

We are pleased to announce the 8th season of Team Diabetes of Second Life!   Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second Life. According to the World Health Organization (2016): 422 million adults in the world have diabetes and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year.

The official Team Diabetes of Second Life’s season will take place from October 2023  to December 2023 , with the following events scheduled to take place:

8th Annual Scare Me Silly Event – October 13 to 31, 2023
8th Annual Red Hunt – November 1 to 30, 2023
World Diabetes Day Party – November 14, 2023
8th Annual Winter Showcase & Winter Art Show – December 8 to 15, 2023

In addition to the events mentioned above, individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to hold fundraising events in support of Team Diabetes of Second Life!  The official 2020 fundraising season toolkit will be available to the second life public on October 1, 20202, at the organization’s office in the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. 

WEBSITE: www.teamdiabetessl.org

SLURL:   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/79/78/23

Press Release: Team Diabetes Winter Showcase

 

DATES: December 8 to 15, 2020

WEBSITE: https://teamdiabetessl.org/2020-winter-showcase-art-show/

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/132/135/28

The 5th Annual Winter Showcase event returns in support of Team Diabetes of Second Life! This event is the last fundraising event for Team Diabetes of Second Life in 2020 and features a hunt, live performers, dj’s, an art show, shopping, and lots of winter fun!

Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second Life.

Participating Merchants:  :Pharmacist::, !!Firelight!!, DBS Designs By Soosy, Absinthe, Art & Angels, Afantasy, ART & FASHION, Aurora Sky Designs, Avalon Greene designs, Christmas Delights, Cosmos Boutique, Creepy Midget Designs, Ev!ldead dollz, Ever Green, HJM Designs, ikr!, Just imagine… by Vita, Kitty Creatons, LC Fashion, Little Big Designs, Mara’s Mysteries, MMP – Muircastle Motors & Parts, Myth, Mystery & Magic; Peeps, Pixelancer, Polymorph, Potomac Signature Homes, Redangel, Sassy Brats, TYLAR’S TREASURES, & Xplicit Design

Participating Artists: archgothica resident, DreamMakerXDreamBreaker Resident, ettalaineteichmano Resident, Eucalyptus Carroll, Fawn Vought, Hadiya Draper, Jamee Sandalwood, Johannes Huntsman, Karma Weymann, Lena Kiopak, Moora McMillan, Myra Wildmist, Sheba Blitz, vida serrari, Vita Theas, & Xia Chieng

About the American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:
Team Diabetes of Second Life’s Website:
www.teamdiabetessl.org/

Team Diabetes of Second Life’s Page on the American Diabetes Association Website:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&pg=personal&fr_id=13123

 

More Christmas Markets

Tis the season to be jolly, and shopping. Gemma Cleanslate has been looking around for some well-designed shopping areas inworld picturesque enough to make just about everyone ditch Marketplace and do all their purchasing within Second Life. In her second article on the subject, she checks out Christmas Lane, North Pole, Never You Mind, and Team Diabetes' Winter Showcase.

Read Gemma's story in Places.

Announcement: Team Diabetes Presents 4th Annual Winter Showcase

 The 4th Annual Winter Showcase, our last fundraising event of this season will take place December 6 to 14, and will feature two hunts, shopping, art, live performers, and winter fun!

Friday, December 6, 2019:
-2019 Winter Showcase Opens
-Reindeer Hunt Begins
-Santa Quest Begins
-7Seas Baited Weekly Begins
-7Seas Unbaited Weekly Begins
-Winter Showcase Photo Challenge Begins
4pm slt-Live Performer Melenda Baptiste
5pm slt -Live Performer Samuel Roberts

Saturday, December 7, 2019:
-4 pm slt to 5pm slt-Live Performer Ry Ann
-8pm slt to 9 pm slt-Live Performer Thunder Lovenkraft

Sunday, December 8, 2019:
-1pm to 2pm slt-Live Performer Wolfie Starfire
-6pm to 7pm slt-ThunderStar

Monday, December 9, 2019:
-4pm to 5pm slt -Christmas Storytelling & 1000L’s Gift Card Giveaway

Tuesday, December 10, 2019:
-4pm to 5pm slt-DJ John and 1980’s Party and Ugly Sweater Competition with 1000L’s Gift Card Giveaway

Wednesday, December 11, 2019:
-4pm to 5pm slt – DJ Vee and Ice Skating Party with 1000L’s Gift Card Giveaway

Thursday, December 12, 2019
-6pm to 7 pm slt-Live Performer Thunder Lovenkraft
-1159 pm -Winter Showcase Photo Entries are Due

Friday, December 13, 2019:
-4pm to 5pm slt-Live Performer TBD

Saturday, December 14, 2019
–4pm to 5pm slt-Live Performer TBD
-Winter Showcase Photo Winners Announced
-7Seas  Baited and Unbaited Weeklies End
1159 pm- Winter Showcase, Reindeer Hunt, and Santa Quest Ends

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/139/138/25

The 2016 Winter Showcase and Winter Art Show

Today, the 2016 Winter Showcase and Winter Art Show begins. Taking place in Meadow gardens, the event will raise funds for Team Diabetes of Second Life. Gemma Cleanslate got an early peek at the exhibits from many artists, and there are also shops if anyone wants to get a friend something for Christmas.

Read Gemma's story in Events.

Press Release: Team Diabetes 2016 Winter Showcase and Art Show

WEBSITE: http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org/2016-winter-showcase.html

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MeadowGardens/100/144/23

Team Diabetes of Second Life is proud to present for the second year in a row, the 2016 Winter Showcase and Art Show! This event will take place from December 8 to December 18 and will include ten days of live djs, performers, tribute concerts, 2D & 3D art; contests, two hunts, photos with Santa, ice skating, ice fishing, fundraising and more!

The 2016 Winter Showcase is sponsored by Chop Zuey Couture Jewellery, Ghee, and Potomac Signature Homes and will feature the following brands:  *DBS* Designs By Soosy, alme., Balderdash, Becksley Shoes, Black Rose Designs, BYRNE, ChiC buildings, Chiffon, Chop Zuey, EED Home&Garden, Emerald Couture, Feyline Fashions, Gee, Ghee, Get Jiggy!, Giulia Design, IC From Within, IT! (Indulge Temptation!), Kitty's Claws, Le Fashion Wh*re, Lillou Merlin Design, Mahlberg Tailors,​Mara's Mysteries, Miss Darcy, Mousies Family Store, Park Place Casuals, Park Place Home, Pink Ice Boutique, Potomac Signature Homes, ​Romance Couture, Sophisticate, Sonatta Morales, Spyralle, Steelhead Outfitters, Stone's Works, Sweet E's Designs, TASHI, Tayren's Fantasy Fashions (TFF), The Gold Club, TRS Designs, Vengeful Threads, Whimsical Happenings, Winterwood, & Wood Works.

The art show is sponsored and produced by Kultivate Magazine and will feature the following artists and photographers:  Aradia Aridian, ArtemisGreece Resident, Bamboo Barnes, Bryn Oh, Brynedarkley Cazalet, CalystiaMoonshadow, Catalina Staheli, Cica Ghost, Cubito Smit, Eleseren Brianna, Eucalyptus Carroll, Giselleseeker, Hana Hoobinoo, ilyra chardin, iSkye Silverweb, Jamee Sandalwood, Johannes1977 Resident, JolieElle Parfort, JudiLynn India, Kaijah Chrome, Kayly Iali, KodyMeyers Resident, Layachi Ihen, Lucia Tophat, Lulyboop Resident, Miele Tarantal, missabstract Resident, Myra Wildmist, Pam Astonia, Paradox Messmer, Ramsa Luv, Rosy Highwater, Roxanne Fayanucci,Sabine Mortenwold, Sandi Benelli, Sheba Blitz, Silas Merlin, Slatan Dryke, Sparkie Cyberstar, Tisephone, TriplePlayNitely, Veruca Tammas, Warm Clarity, Wintergeist Resident, and WrenNoir Cerisse.

Models Giving Back, which is ran by Jamee Sandalwood, will produce a special winter themed fashion show, where participating merchants will show off their winter fashions and creations. Entertainment will be provided by DJ’s Gabrielle Riel, Mia Deluca, Sandie Loxingly, Veruca Tammas, Paradox Messmer, and Johannes1977 Resident; live performers SarahMarie Philly and Ceci Dover, Bad Amp Tribute Bands, Whymsee, Elysium Cabaret, DRUM, and a special TSB Orchestra performance!

About Team Diabetes of Second life

Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorised fund-raiser for the American Diabetes Association in Second Life. Established with the aim of raising funds in support of diabetes treatment and to raise awareness of the disease in SL, Team Diabetes of Second Life was founded by Jessi2009 Warrhol and John Brianna (Johannes1977 Resident), and is served by an advisory board comprising Eleseren Brianna, Veruca Tammas, Sandie Loxingly, Rob Fenwitch, Earth Nirvana and Dawnbeam Dreamscape, with Saiyge Lotus serving as a special advisor.

About The American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:
http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org/2016-winter-showcase.html
https://kultivatemagazine.com/2016-winter-art-show/
https://teamdiabetesofsecondlife.wordpress.com/
http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&fr_id=11331&pg=personal (The official American Diabetes Association page for Team Diabetes of Second Life)
www.diabetes.org
http://www.idf.org/membership/meet-our-members (Website to find diabetes information in your home country)