2012 Club Newsletters
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Next Dance January 28
Dance Fee Due January 21
Send your dance fee payable to “GCBDC” to:
Chris Hanak
807 Cedar Grove Rd.
Townville, SC. 29689
Last Month’s Dance Report
I know that there are places where you could spend hundreds of dollars, get a decent meal, some good live music to dance to, and champagne to ring in the New Year. But, none of them could offer or equal the sincere friendliness of our club, the magnificence and variety of our food, the quality and diversity of our music, or the honest wishes from all your dancing friends for a healthy and prosperous 2012! Happy New Year folks – you all made our celebration one of the best ever! There were a total of 63 of you who enjoyed the culinary delights of the Pendleton Bakery (who outdid their last year’s effort!) then danced the night away to greet the new year in the special comradery of our club! I can sense that this is going to be a GREAT 2012 for all of us!
Our evening started with a cordial greet and check-in by two of the friendliest folks I know – Donna and Bill Allgood! We don’t know any nicer way to be met at the door! Thanks you two for doing a great job with that task, and for volunteering to do it again! If you have any questions about cruising, ask the Allgoods!
During the break, Dennis reminded us of the Annual Meeting/Election dance next month. All of our current board members are standing for re-election, but we will also be open to any nominations or volunteers from the floor during the meeting/dance.
Dennis also paid tribute to all of the current board members and their significant others for all of the work that they do throughout the year to ensure the success of our club. Here, here!
He also specifically recognized Patricia and Jack DeVroomen for all of the flower and bulb donations they have made to the club for doorprizes. Done not only this year, but in years past. Thank you Jack and Patricia for being such dedicated supporters of the club!
We also want to recognize all of you who bring in your delicious baked goods from time to time, and all of you who help to perform the setup and takedown at our monthly dances! THANK YOU ALL!
We recognized two folks with birthdays on this auspicious date, Chris Sabo (33) and Jeremy Schmutz (15) – Congratulations you two youngsters!
The doorprizes for the evening were the centerpieces on each table. One person from each table took them home – Congratulations to you all!
I’m reserving this spot for a little humor (or serious stuff) from time to time. Here it is for this month:
Sometimes, all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
Important Information
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. Annual Membership Dues are $10.00 per person per year. Your membership expires in December and the dues are never pro-rated. Your dues for 2012 are now due! Club Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! Your dues for 2012 are now due! Your dues for 2012 are now due!
Dance Dates/Lessons in 2012
January 28 - Bolero
February 25
March 24 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
April 28
May 26
June 23 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
July 28
August 25
September ?? – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
October ??
November ??
December ??
The question marks will be replaced with actual dates as soon as we know the Clemson football schedule.
Normal Dance Times
6:30 – 7:00PM Lesson
7:00 – 7:30PM – Dinner
7:30 – 10:00PM - Dancing
Directions to the Dance
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
DANCING OUT AND ABOUT
WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson. The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM. Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drink or snack. Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.
FRIDAY DANCES
The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30PM. The cost is $10 per person. It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville. Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00PM. For more information, check their website at www.opportunityhouse.org or call 828-692-0575
SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host a dance on January 7 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer. Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members. Lesson is from 7 to 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30PM. Catered hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Mike Lopez will teach a lesson in the ChaCha. Contact Susan Johnson at susan@upstate-usadance.org or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.
Rob Rizzuto will host a dance on January 21 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Lesson begins at 7:15. Admission is $12. Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com
It is with a great deal of sadness that we report the demise of The Foothills Dance Society. This 30-year-old organization fell victim to waning interest and a terrible economy. We will miss that venue as a great place to have fun with our friends. For the remaining members of Foothills, we extend you a welcome hand and invite you to join us at our monthly dances!
MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.
In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!
Next Dance February 25
Dance Fee Due February 18
Send your dance fee payable to “GCBDC” to:
Chris Hanak
807 Cedar Grove Rd.
Townville, SC. 29689
Last Month’s Dance Report
It was a great night for our Annual Meeting/Dance on Saturday last with 59 avid dancers in attendance! I count myself as one of the lucky ones, to have so many wonderful friends who gather together to enjoy a common interest – Food! – with a little dancing thrown in! You all are truly a magnificent group of people and I am so very privileged to know you all!
You were greeted at the door by Yvonne and her welcoming smile, alongside her partner Wayne and his quiet, unassuming demeanor – can you have more fun than to be around the Conovers? I think they know a dance step or two also! Thanks you two for a wonderful job at the Hosting table!
The very delicious Bar-B-Q buffet and dessert was provided by some of the best cooks in the Upstate – Dennis, Debbie, Ruthann, Yvonne, Chris Sabo, and Linda Payne. Thanks to you all for a satisfying meal! Thanks also go to Dennis for providing a lesson in the Bolero – what a beautiful step – and for the dance music for the evening!
During the break we conducted our Annual Meeting and the election of the Board for 2012. The only change in that regard was the swapping of positions by Dennis and Dave – see “Officers” at left. Chris Hanak gave a shortened version of the Treasurers report – we are in fine shape financially. Thanks to the members of the Board, and their spouses for all the work they do throughout the year to help make our dance club successful, and, a BIG THANKS to all of our members and attendees!
The door prizes were a necklace and earrings donated by Nancy Reh, and three bags of flower bulbs donated by Jack and Patricia DeVroomen. Thanks to you all for your generosity! Added to that was our standard gift certificate, this time to Fatz café. The winners are all visible in the dance photos on the web site – Congratulations all!
We also noted the need for people to sign up on the Hosting Table list to provide check-in duties from March through December – C’mon folks, this isn’t rocket science! Volunteers please!
REMINDER – Be sure to sign up for the dish you will bring to the March Covered Dish Dance! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up on Saturday, you can email Chris Hanak (address on first page) with your selection of dish, or ask what is needed. The covered dish dance in March is free to Members with a dish, $5.00 per person for Non-Members with a dish, and for all those without a dish, it is regular dance fee.
And once again, we want to recognize all of you who bring in your delicious baked goods from time to time, and all of you who help to perform the setup and takedown at our monthly dances! THANK YOU ALL! Oh, and my personal thanks to Brian Carver for relieving me of the photographer duties for the evening – Thank You Brian!
The dance lesson next month will be a new Charleston Line Dance – taught by our very own Chris and Frank Hanak. Don’t miss out on this one!
I’m reserving this spot for a little humor (or serious stuff) from time to time. Here it is for this month:
No one is perfect, until you fall in love with them.
Important Information
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. Annual Membership Dues are $10.00 per person per year. Your membership expires in December and the dues are never pro-rated. Your dues for 2012 are now due! Club Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! Your dues for 2012 are now due! Your dues for 2012 are now due!
Dance Dates/Lessons in 2012
January 28 - Bolero
February 25 - Charleston Line Dance
March 24 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
April 28 - Rumba - Rob Rizzuto
May 26 - Tango
June 23 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
July 28
August 25
September ?? – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
October ??
November ??
December ??
The question marks will be replaced with actual dates as soon as we know the Clemson football schedule.
Normal Dance Times
6:30 – 7:00PM Lesson
7:00 – 7:30PM – Dinner
7:30 – 10:00PM - Dancing
Directions to the Dance
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
DANCING OUT AND ABOUT
WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson. The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM. Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drink or snack. Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.
FRIDAY DANCES
The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30PM. The cost is $10 per person. It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville. Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00PM. For more information, check their website at www.opportunityhouse.org or call 828-692-0575
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension at 214 Northhampton Rd., Seneca, SC will hold a Valentine’s Dance on February 10 beginning at 6:30PM. There will be a one hour dance lesson taught by Dennis Adams at 6:30PM. Ticket price is $10.00/person at the door. Please contact Dennis at 226-7674 for more details.
SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host a Mardi Gras Party dance on February 4 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer. Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members. Lesson is from 7 to 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30PM. Christin Daughtery will teach an EC Swing lesson. Contact Susan Johnson at susan@upstate-usadance.org or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.
Rob Rizzuto will host a dance on February 18 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Lesson begins at 7:15. Admission is $12. Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com
The Carousel Club Semi-Formal Valentine Dance will be held February 11 at 6:30 pm upstairs at The Galley Restaurant at Portman Marina. Includes a buffet dinner and music by 'Those Guys". Cash bar--(no credit cards please). The cost is $50 per person. Make check payable to the Carousel Club. RSVP to Judy Reppar, 335 Green Hill Drive, Anderson, 29621 Tel. 231-0986 or jreppar@charter.net .
It is with a great deal of sadness that we report the demise of The Foothills Dance Society. This 30-year-old organization fell victim to waning interest and a terrible economy. We will miss that venue as a great place to have fun with our friends. For the remaining members of Foothills, we extend you a welcome hand and invite you to join us at our monthly dances!
MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.
In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!
Next Dance March 24
Dance Fee Due March 17
Send your dance fee payable to “GCBDC” to:
Chris Hanak
807 Cedar Grove Rd.
Townville, SC. 29689
Last Month’s Dance Report
Spring is almost here, and 52 of you showed us the spring in your feet as you turned out for our dance last Saturday night! What a great bunch of people to be associated with – Terpsichore would be proud!
Managing the hosting and check-in duties were our good friends, and club supporters Barbara and Larry Budreau. It is always fun to spend an evening with them! Thanks you two for the superb job of handling the “duties” for the evening!
The buffet meal for the evening was mostly prepared in the gourmet kitchens of Debbie, Ruthann, Chris Sabo, and Yvonne. Our sincere THANKS! to you all for providing a sumptuous meal – and for being so dedicated! We are proud of all of you for the magnificent work you do month after month! Here, Here!
Thanks also go to Chris and Frank Hanak for providing the lesson in the Charleston Line Dance steps! It is always nice to get a little break from all those Samba steps! Woo Hoo you two!
Speaking of volunteering, we still have some slots open for the monthly Hosting duties for the remainder of the year – How about it people!
Thank you to Linda and Bill Forrest for the bud vase, and to Patricia and Jack DeVroomen for the amaryllis bulbs as our door prizes!
The bud vase was won by Lee Halleck, and the two winners of the amaryllis bulbs were Kathy Hayasaka and Doug Greene. Congratulations everyone!
!!!Please pay your memberships dues!!!
REMINDER – Be sure to sign up for the dish you will bring next month to the Covered Dish Dance! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up on Saturday, you can email Chris Hanak (address on first page) with your selection of dish, or ask what is needed. The covered dish dance in March is free to Members with a dish, $5.00 per person for Non-Members with a dish, and for all those without a dish, it is regular dance fee.
I’m reserving this spot for a little humor (or serious stuff) from time to time. Here it is for this month: Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.
Important Information
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. Annual Membership Dues are $10.00 per person per year. Your membership expires in December and the dues are never pro-rated. Your dues for 2012 are now due! Club Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! Your dues for 2012 are now due! Your dues for 2012 are now due!
Dance Dates/Lessons in 2012
January 28 - Bolero
February 25 - Charleston Line Dance
March 24 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
April 28 - Rumba - Rob Rizzuto
May 26 - Tango
June 23 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
July 28
August 25
September ?? – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
October ??
November ??
December ??
The question marks will be replaced with actual dates as soon as we know the Clemson football schedule.
Normal Dance Times
6:30 – 7:00PM Lesson
7:00 – 7:30PM – Dinner
7:30 – 10:00PM - Dancing
Directions to the Dance
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
DANCING OUT AND ABOUT
WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson. The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM. Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drink or snack. Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.
FRIDAY DANCES
The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30PM. The cost is $10 per person. It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville. Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00PM. For more information, check their website at www.opportunityhouse.org or call 828-692-0575
SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host a dance on March 3 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer. Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members. Lesson is from 7 to 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30PM. Bob Mitchell will teach a Quick Step lesson. Contact Susan Johnson at susan@upstate-usadance.org or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.
Rob Rizzuto will host a dance on March 17 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Lesson begins at 7:15. Admission is $12. Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com
MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.
In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!
Next Dance April 28
Dance Fee Due April 21
Send your dance fee payable to “GCBDC” to:
Chris Hanak
807 Cedar Grove Rd.
Townville, SC. 29689
Last Month’s Dance Report
The trees were all abud, flowers had shown us some Spring color, and the pure white of dogwoods dotted the countryside as 65 of you gathered for our monthly dance soiree. Does life get any better than this!
And, to top it off right at the beginning, you all were greeted by two of the nicest people around, Cheryl and Bob Carlisle! What great folks to have as friends and fellow dancers! Thanks you two for a magnificent job at the Hosting table!
You all got to sample the wares of your fellow cooks in the covered dish buffet – I’ll bet nobody went away hungry!
A special Thank You goes out to Carlie and Jan Coats for providing us a look at competition ballroom dancing with their demo of both the Waltz and Tango! Beautifully done, and very elegant! Thank you both very much!
Thank you also (again!) to Patricia and Jack DeVroomen for the amaryllis bulbs as our door prizes! You two are really special!
The gift certificate was won by Sadie Coats, and the amaryllis bulbs were won by Linda Payne, Cheryl Carlisle, and Drew Pierce. Congratulations everyone!
!!!Please pay your memberships dues!!!
Please note that the dance lesson in April will be a Rumba taught by our friend Rob Rizzuto! Rob, and his teaching partner Lishan make the trek from Greenville and always give us some interesting steps to work on – don’t miss it!
I’m reserving this spot for a little humor (or serious stuff) from time to time. Here it is for this month: In my travels, I sometimes find myself in Capable – I go there more often as I get older!
Important Information
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. Annual Membership Dues are $10.00 per person per year. Your membership expires in December and the dues are never pro-rated. Your dues for 2012 are now due! Club Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! Your dues for 2012 are now due! Your dues for 2012 are now due!
Dance Dates/Lessons in 2012
January 28 - Bolero
February 25 - Charleston Line Dance
March 24 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
April 28 - Rumba - Rob Rizzuto
May 26 - Tango
June 23 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
July 28
August 25
September 29 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
October 27
December 01 (November Dance)
December 31 - New Years Eve catered dinner/dance, no lesson
Mark your calendars!
Normal Dance Times
6:30 – 7:00PM Lesson
7:00 – 7:30PM – Dinner
7:30 – 10:00PM - Dancing
Directions to the Dance
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building, Anderson, SC. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
DANCING OUT AND ABOUT
WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson. The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM. Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drink or snack. Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.
FRIDAY DANCES
The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30PM. The cost is $10 per person. It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville. Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00PM. For more information, check their website at www.opportunityhouse.org or call 828-692-0575
SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host a dance on April 7 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer. Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members. Lesson is from 7 to 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30PM. Lesson TBD. Contact Susan Johnson at susan@upstate-usadance.org or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.
Rob Rizzuto will host a dance on April 21 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Lesson begins at 7:15. Admission is $12. Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com
MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.
In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!
Dancing for our Heroes
Rep. Brian White and Solicitor Chrissy Adams are among the eight local celebrities participating in the Sixth Annual Dancing for Our Heroes event, to be held Friday, April 13th at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center of Anderson. Please note that our President and friend Dennis Adams will be participating in this event, and our friends Wayne and Yvonne Conover plus Mary Ann McBride will also be competing with their partners. Please come out to support them, their partners, and their charities!
Produced by the Rotary Club of Greater Anderson, the event is modeled after the popular ABC TV show Dancing With the Stars. It is being held to raise money for eight local charities and the PolioPlus initiative of the Rotary Foundation.
A ticket costs $40 and a table for eight may be purchased for $320. Individual tickets are available at the Main Street office of Park Sterling Bank (formerly Capital Bank). Tables may be purchased by contacting Amelia Nelson at 934-9000.
Dancers will compete before Judges Randy Spearman, a two-time winner of Dancing for Our Heroes; Rotary District Governor Gary Goforth; and ballroom dancer Dave Thomas.
In addition to the Judge’s Choice award, dancers are selling votes for a dollar apiece to win a People’s Choice Award. All the money they raise will go to their individual charities and the profit from the evening will be divided among the charities with a smaller donation going to Polio Plus.
For general information, call Kathryn Smith at 202-7093.
Next Dance May 26
Dance Fee Due May 19
Send your dance fee payable to “GCBDC” to:
Chris Hanak
807 Cedar Grove Rd.
Townville, SC. 29689
Last Month’s Dance Report
Terpsichore smiled! 52 of you gathered for the April dance, were treated to a magnificent lesson in the Rumba, enjoyed the company of your fellow club members, and greeted several new dancers who we hope were impressed enough to join us again! Who could ask for anything more?
Didn’t Joan and Doug Shier do a superb job of putting a smile on everyone’s face at the Hosts table?! I don’t know anyone who has more fun dancing than you two – Thanks so much for being our greeters this month!
Special Thanks! to Debbie, Dennis, Ruthann, Yvonne, Chris H, and Chris S for procuring and preparing a delicious buffet meal! It was so difficult deciding what to choose that I just took some of everything! Yumeee!
Thank you also (again!) to Patricia and Jack (in absentia) DeVroomen for the variety of bulbs as our door prizes! Our flower beds are all looking quite professional because of you two!
And a Super Special Thanks! goes to Rob Rizzuto and his teaching partner Lishan for presenting us with a very classy, and danceable, lesson in the Rumba! It is always fun when Rob and Lishan come down from the “big city” and teach us something new – and they are such nice people too! Thanks again you two!
Thanks also to new guest Kristi Jones for walking us through the Wobble, or was that wobbling us through the Walk? It was fun, and we appreciate your efforts to educate us Kristi!
The flower bulbs were won by Bill Forrest and Dave Dumin, the Longhorn gift certificate by Harriet Sherman, and the music CDs by Doug Shier. Congratulations everyone!
!!!Please pay your memberships dues!!! This is starting to sound like a broken record!
At the break, Dennis reminded us of the covered dish dance in June – there were sheets at the Hosting table for you to sign up for a dish to bring. They will be available again at the May dance – don’t forget to sign up! Members with a dish get in free, non-members with a dish pay $5.00/person, and everyone without a dish pay regular dance fees. Don’t miss out on the great food at this dance!
Dennis also noted that we need people to sign up for Hosting duties for the remainder of the year – c’mon folks, don’t make me harp on this!
I’m reserving this spot for a little humor (or serious stuff) from time to time. Here it is for this month: Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?
Important Information
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. Annual Membership Dues are $10.00 per person per year. Your membership expires in December and the dues are never pro-rated. Your dues for 2012 are now due! Club Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! Your dues for 2012 are now due! Your dues for 2012 are now due!
Dance Dates/Lessons in 2012
January 28 - Bolero
February 25 - Charleston Line Dance
March 24 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
April 28 - Rumba - Rob Rizzuto
May 26 - Tango
June 23 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
July 28
August 25
September 29 – No Lesson (Covered Dish)
October 27
December 01 (November Dance)
December 31 - New Years Eve catered dinner/dance, no lesson
Mark your calendars!
Normal Dance Times
6:30 – 7:00PM Lesson
7:00 – 7:30PM – Dinner
7:30 – 10:00PM - Dancing
Directions to the Dance
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building, Anderson, SC. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
DANCING OUT AND ABOUT
WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson. The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM. Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drink or snack. Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.
FRIDAY DANCES
The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30PM. The cost is $10 per person. It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville. Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00PM. For more information, check their website at www.opportunityhouse.org or call 828-692-0575
SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host a dance on May 5 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members. Lesson is from 7 to 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30PM. The lesson is the Two Step with Roy Jordan. Contact Susan Johnson at susan@upstate-usadance.org or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.
Rob Rizzuto will host a dance on May 19 at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive. Lesson begins at 7:15. Admission is $12. Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com
MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.
In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!
Capital Senior Center
WHAT: Capital City Big Band DanceWHEN: Tuesday May 15, 2012, 7-10PM
WHERE: Capital Senior Center
Capital Senior Center presents Columbia’s own Capital City Big Band in concert on May 15, 2012, from 7-10PM. This is a dancing concert, so put on your dancing shoes and bring your friends for a fun and affordable night out! Enjoy an evening mingling with friends and dancing to the classic favorites. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Mixers and ice will be available for sale.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Proceeds from the ticket sales go towards the Capital Senior Center programming. To purchase tickets at the Capital Senior Center, stop by the front desk Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM.
For more information, call the CSC at 803-779-1971 or visit the Center’s Website at www.CapitalSeniorCenter.com.