May 27th Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM Ballroom dancing with George Hall providing the music at the Belpre Shrine Club 1225 Blennerhassett Ave. Belpre OH 45714.
$24 per couple $12 single
These dances will run every last Sunday of the month through the summer.
Hope to see you there!
Rita
Hello Dancers,
This is just a quick reminder that our 60th anniversary celebration, “Hardware & Harmony” is this Friday, May 25, beginning at 7:30 pm.
The featured entertainment will be “Remember Then” from Athens, Ohio. The eight member group performs some of the greatest hits of the 1950’s and 1960’s, and we have enjoyed dancing to them on several occasions.
The band will take the stage on our loading dock. Our parking lot and North Second Avenue in front of the store will be used for lawn chair seating. A section of the parking lot will be designated for dancing. The surface is smooth asphalt, so wear comfortable shoes.
If you have questions or need directions (405 North Second Avenue, Middleport, Ohio) call Tim’s cell phone – 740-416-3748. Please note that the speed limit in most of Pomeroy and all of Middleport is 25mph and it is strictly enforced. There will be signs up directing you to free “Event Parking” in 3 different nearby lots.
This is a free public event sponsored by King Ace Hardware. Bring your dance partner and your lawn chair and join us for a fun evening.
Tim & Edie King
This is a reminder that our last dance for the 2011-2012 season is this coming Saturday, 8 to 11:30 p.m. The band is the Scott Kitchen Project. Scott has been working hard to give us the types of dance songs we want. This evening we discussed both samba and mambo. Scott is from right here in Marietta, and I hope you will encourage him and the band to keep up the good work. I feel lucky to have a local band which is willing to play the tempos we need to ballroom dance. (As opposed to what I grew up with…I call “wiggle” dancing!)
For those of you who are not River Cities members, please consider joining us for the evening. The guest fee per couple is $60 per couple with reservation. $70 without reservation. Make a reservation by e-mail to either Clint Holley or myself by Saturday morning. If you are not sure, e-mail anyway!
Finally, as I am sure you have gotten loads of e-mails about the plight of our local dance clubs, please also consider joining River Cities. The membership is $200 per couple for the next season. If you can bring a check on May 19th for next year, it would go far to easing everyone’s fear that we might not exist next year! Bill Held students: you can give me a check in class!
Hope to see you at the dance!
Sue Montera
Put on your dancing shoes . . .
Ballroom dancing
“George Hall” providing music
Sunday, April 29th
12 pm – 4 pm
Chips, snack, water and soft drinks will be available to purchase.
$24.00 per couple
$12.00 per single.
Belpre Shrine Club
1225 Blennerhassett Ave.
Belpre, OH 45714
Coming from I-77 take the Emerson Ave/ Rt 68 Exit and turn Right stay on Emerson Ave. it will lead you to the Memorial Bridge $.50 to Belpre OH Get in the Left lane and turn left onto Main St. go several blocks and turn Right onto Washington Blvd. drive about 3 lights when you see Mc Donalds on the right /// get in the Left lane to turn left onto Lee St. drive 2 blocks then turn Right on Blennerhassett Ave. you will see the Shriners Club.
A letter from Peter Ianniciello, the President of the Tempo Club:
Dear Ballroom Dancers,
I received a notice from the Oglebay Formals informing me that 2012 will be the last year for this venerable dance event. The “Formals” have provided dance opportunities for seventy years at the beautiful Pine Room at the Oglebay Resort. Susan and I have attended several of these dances and have reveled in the classic ballroom experience the “Formals” have provided. How sad to realize that ballroom music and dancing will no longer grace the Pine Room. I feel privileged to have experienced the “Formals” before the event passed into history.
Very often we assume that what we have known to be will simply continue because we cannot imagine it ending. The reality is that things do come to an end unless we support them. I hate to face the fact that the plight of the “Formals” in Wheeling can occur in Parkersburg quite easily. The Oglebay Formals are ending simply because of poor attendance. This should sound disturbingly familiar to those of us who are concerned about the future of our Parkersburg dance institution, the Tempo Club. The club has had a dwindling membership and erratic attendance at dances these past years. As we all know, this is due to a shrinking dance community and the lack of new dance couples who are interested in joining the dance community. Doug Reeder and I feel that this next season will determine if the club continues or goes the way of the Oglebay Formals.
Doug and I have managed the finances of the club over the past few years to provide quality music and venues that offered spacious floors for dancing. This past year we were forced to reduce our scheduled dances from six to five due to our financial condition. We simply do not have enough members in the club or guests attending the dances. Doug and I have agreed that if the club cannot reach a membership of twenty five member couples by May 31, then it is probably best to retire the Tempo Club. This will end a club that has a forty year history of providing ballroom dance opportunities in the Parkersburg area. This is a harsh reality to accept, but we have no alternative. Twenty-five member couples is an attainable number if the dance community decides to preserve ballroom dancing in Parkersburg.
It is now up to the dance community to accept this challenge and show support for ballroom dancing or allow it to pass into Parkersburg history. The membership is $200 per couple for five dances. Please send your membership fee to Doug before May 31, 2012, so a timely decision can be made about the future of the Tempo Club. A membership form is included with this post. If our goal is not met and the decision is made to dissolve the club, all payments will be returned.
We will keep you posted as to the progress by the chart shown below. We do have one couple who recently paid their dues and has kicked off the campaign.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
**Red indicates paid couple.
Let’s join together and keep ballroom dancing alive in Parkersburg.
Sincerely,
Peter
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Pipestem Resort, Pipestem WV 25979
Instructors: Alicia Elam & Steve Prowse
Music for the Weekend provided by “Just Ballroom” – Sandi Elam
Agenda
Friday, April 27, 2012
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Pre-Lesson Warm-Up (Let’s dance a little bit & meet everyone)
Dance Lessons
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm -Dance Lesson
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Dance Lesson
10:00 pm – Midnight or ? – Open Ballroom Dancing (Practice your new moves)
* Casual Dress for all Classes and the Friday Night Dance *
Dance with a cash bar.
Private Dance Instruction Available – Sign up with Alicia & Steve
Saturday, April 28, 2012
7:00 am – 11:00 am – Breakfast on your own. The Bluestone Dining Room is open.
11:30 am – 2:00 pm – Lunch on your own. The Bluestone Dining Room is open.
10:00 am – Noon – Open Dancing
Dance Lessons
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Dance Lesson
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Dance Lesson
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dinner in the Bluestone Dining Room
8:00 pm – 12:00 Midnight or ? – Evening Ballroom Dance
Music provided by “Just Ballroom” – DJ Sandi Elam
*Evening Dance – Formal – Semi-Formal or Dressy*
Dance with a cash bar.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
7:00 am – 11:00 am – Breakfast on your own. The Bluestone Dining Room is open.
Checkout is at 12:00 noon
A weekend event that includes two nights lodging, dance instruction and evening dances.
The overnight package price is $256.66 per couple.
Contact: For lodging reservations, 304-466-1800; for event info, Shirley Martin, ext 379.
http://www.pipestemresort.com/
Pipestem Resort State Park
P.O. Box 150
Pipestem, WV 25979
(304) 466-1800
Any questions about the agenda or private lessons email Alicia Elam – alicia.elam@gmail.com
Sandi Elam – sandielam@suddenlink.net or to my cell phone 304-543-6473 (call or text) also sandi.elam@gmail.com goes to my phone.
The Patriot Ball Supporting David White for County Commissioner Introducing Commissioner Candidate Ron Feathers
6:00 Social
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Dance: DJ Darby K will play requests, 40′s, 50′s, 60′s. no disco. Will do line dances and varied dances.
Semi-Formal Attire
$100 per Couple
RSVP 740-236-3280 or Facebook David White for County Commisisoner
RSVP Deadline Friday, April 20
Checks Payable to:
Committee to Elect David White
112 N 7th St Marietta, OH 45750
Questions: David White at 740-373-5092
Berry Hills Country Club #1 Berry Hills Road, Charleston, WV, 25314
Please join us for an exciting and fun Supper Club experience of fine dining and dancing at Berry Hills Country Club located at #1 Berry Hills Road, Charleston, WV, 25314 on Sunday April 22, 2012.
We will have a social half-hour from 4-4:30 p.m. followed by dining and dancing from 4:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Dinner will be served in various courses throughout the evening consistent with the Supper club format. Courses will consist of soup, salad, entree, and dessert. Soft drinks are included in the price of the event. Alcohol is not included in the price of the event.
Cost of the event is $35/person. Seating is open and not assigned. Music will be provided by WV Dance, Inc. Dress is semi-formal. Singles and couples are welcomed with open arms.
If you wish to attend, please send your payment, in the form of a personal check, certified check, or money order to “WV Dance, 735 Chappell Road, Charleston, WV 25304″. Checks should be made payable to “WV Dance”.
The registration deadline for this event is April 18, 2012. However, spots are limited and you should register as soon as possible to guarantee your participation in this event. If you wish to come to this event, please complete the registration form below and send it to WV Dance at the address noted above, along with your payment for the event.
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Unicorn Winery, 1816 Washington Boulevard, Belpre, OH
Chef Yancy will once again be at the winery serving his culinary masterpiece on April 21 starting at 5 PM. The five course dinner includes hors d’oeuvres made by Stephanie, Tuxedo dipped chocolate strawberries, shrimp and crab meat romaine salad, smoked chicken and spinach ballantine wrapped with seared apple wood bacon, red skin potato rissole, vegetable medley, and cherries flambe’ with a coconut snow ball vanilla bean ice cream.
The 29.50 price (plus tip and tax) also includes music by DJ Frank Byers, five samples and one glass of wine. If purchased before April 16, an additional glass of wine will be included.
Call 740/423-1300 or stop in to reserve your spot. Seating is limited, but a wonderful evening is guaranteed.
Frank is a ballroom dance instructor and will play ballroom dance music if there are dancers in the crowd!
Music provided by the Gary Stewart Quintet!
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Marietta Country Club
705 Pike St
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Cash bar, some snacks provided
Formal dress
Guests are welcome with a reservation!
If you are interested and would like to attend the dance as a guest, please contact Dance Director Sue Montera at Suemontera@sudddenlink.net or Clint Holley at clintonholley@suddenlink.net. Guest fee is $60 per couple with reservation or $70 at the door.
Please make the reservation by emailing Sue by 3:00 the day of the dance!
The final two dances of the season will be on May 19th with The Scott Kitchen Band.
