The two wives were formidable women, protective of their husbands, and their relationship during the Reagan administration was noticeably icy. The Bushes were seldom invited to the Reagan White House’s family quarters. As first lady, Mrs. Bush established the nonprofit Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, to which she donated nearly $800,000 in after-tax proceeds from her best-selling “Millie’s Book” (1990), which channeled the voice of her White House pet dog. She also encouraged people to volunteer at homeless shelters and Head Start projects, and she promoted AIDS awareness when the disease was still highly stigmatized and misunderstood.

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“Olga: A Farewell Concert”: Created by and starring Beth Wilmurt, based on Olga Sergeyevna Prozorova, the eldest of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”; Dec. 1-10; Harry’s UpStage at Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley; $25-$35; 510-843-8422, www.auroratheatre.org. “The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue”: Chicago’s fabled comedy troupe’s seasonal comedy, presented by Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Dec. 5-31; Berkeley Rep, Peet’s Theatre; $40-$60; www.berkeleyrep.org. “The Santaland Diaries”: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents this solo show adapted from David Sedaris’ account of working as a department store holiday elf; Dec. 5-23; Lohman Theatre, Los Altos Hills; $20-$45; theatreworks.org.

“You can’t go through something like that without your entire life flashing before your eyes and waking up and realizing that every other person that I know with a C3, 4, 5 fusion is a quadriplegic — believing in some way that was part of my destiny, It was not originally planned but happened for some reason.”, She began helping other injured patients, “I went through a time period of survivor’s guilt, How could I do this and work with people who have mint ballet flats,mint green flats,ivory,lace ballet flats,ballet slippers,elegant wedding,bridal flats,wedding shoes,flower gir the same injury as me, but they are not walking any longer?” She overcame the pain and angst, and providence intervened again, this time with unexpected blessings, Told she could never bear children, she is the proud mother of a 13-year-old daughter with her ex, actor Julian McMahon, In June she married director Gavin O’Connor (“Warrior”)..

Mountain View Cemetery Guitar Series. The free Bay Area Guitar Master Series summer concerts continue with Marc Teicholz. 2 to 4 p.m. July 10. Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-658-2588, www.mountainviewcemetery.org. Friends of Joaquin Miller Park Meeting. The public is invited to the monthly board meeting of the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park to share their issues or hear what others have to say. 8:30 to 10 a.m. July 11. Joaquin Miller Community Center, 3594 Sanborn Drive, Oakland. Free. www.fojmp.org.