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AZ Dance schedules for Sep-Dec 2022
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There are no longer any COVID restrictions at Las Palmas Grand (LPG), so NO restrictions for Merrymakers dances. Please act responsively! ? ? |
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Aster Senior Center Downtown dances
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#cal-reminder
开云体育The Aster Senior Center Downtown Mesa (247 N MacDonald) is pleased to announce they are resuming ballroom dances to live music on their beautiful newly renovated ballroom floor (finished during the pandemic, but never danced on!) beginning on September 27th 2022 from 1-3pm. Their initial schedule is shown below. If they get a good response, they will return to a weekly dance on Tuesday afternoons Cost of $8 includes refreshments and a raffle ticket for a free dance. Please pass the word and I hope to see you there. DATE??? DAY????? BAND?? LOCATION??????? TIME (pm) SEP???????????????????? 2022????????????????? 27???????? Tue?????? Juan Miguel Zarate????? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 OCT??????????????????? 2022????????????????? 18???????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 25???????? Tue?????? Juan Miguel Zarate **Halloween??????? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 NOV?????????????????? 2022????????????????? 1??????????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 15???????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 29???????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 DEC??????????????????? 2022????????????????? 13???????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 20???????? Tue?????? Easy Sounds???? Aster Senior Center Downtown?????????? 1-3 ? Sent from for Windows ? |
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Sylvia Praus
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开云体育I was notified that we lost another dancer on Jun 19, 2022. Her obituary is attached as well as a picture of her with her husband Frank at a recent Moonlight Serenade dance. For many years they were active there, at Merrymakers and the Tuesday afternoon dances at the Mesa Senior Center (often with dinner afterwards) as well as other East Valley dance venues. ? Her smiling face will be missed. ? There will be no Celebration of Life. ? Condolences can be sent to Frank Praus Sunland Village 453 S Parkcrest Village #448 Mesa, Az 85206 ? Sent from for Windows . |
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Hello fellow dancers. We have had good attendance?for the lessons and the dances this summer. Perhaps because of our awesome dance instructor and popular DJs. Our Waltz lessons are continuing?every Friday through August, and then Csaba will start
teaching a new dance. Sun City Grand is having a dance Sat?Aug 20th at the Sonoran Plaza with a free Rumba lesson at 6:15. Here's a link for more information.??
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New Location for Sun City Stomperz in West Valley
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KEN PAULSEN -- Bandleader
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From: Entertainment Director <nbeaentertainmentdirector@...>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 9:47 PM To: Ron Smolen <nbeaentertainmentdirector@...> Subject: KEN PAULSEN -- Bandleader The N.B.E.A. is saddened?to inform?you of the Passing of?
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Bandleader - N.B.E.A. Officer and Treasurer.
He will be missed.
On behalf of the Executive Officers,?
The Board of DIrectors and Members of the N.B.E.A..
Our sincere Condolences to his Family.
The National Ballroom and Entertainment Association
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From: Friday Night <scfridaynightdance@...>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7:32:59 PM To: Karen Larson <karenflute@...> Subject: Friday Night Dance News ?
This coming Friday night, July 1st, will be our Independence Day theme dance. Our dance instructor, Csaba, will begin teaching the Waltz. Since this?will be the first waltz lesson it's a perfect starting?point for
learning these dance?moves. As always the lesson starts at 6:15 pm. The dance is from 7:00 to 9:30pm with music provided by Elijah Armstead. Thanks to all who attended last Friday's dance. We hope to see you there again.
Friday Night Ballroom Dance Club
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Bernie Gizzi died April 24th
开云体育We lost another wonderful dancer on April 24th. Bernie’s favorite dance was the West Coast Swing. He is missed. ? Here are a couple of pictures from his evenings at Merrymakers. He was also a regular at other East Valley dances, including the Wednesday afternoon dances at Red Mountain. ? His daughter, Skye Winters wants people to know he had a good life with so many dance friends. He went to sleep at home & didn't wake up; painless & peaceful with family that loved him. June 13th he would have been 102 !!!?? ? Condolences can be sent to Skye Winters, Bernie's daughter who brought him to AZ Golf Resort Skye Winter 2629 N Saratoga St Tempe, AZ 85281 Skye Winter <skye_winter@...> ? She has been invited to come to dance at Red Mountain Senior Center on Wednesday, June 15th from 1 to 2 pm.? ? |
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Another dancer, Mason "Mace" Helmintoller died of Covid complications
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开云体育From:?Evelyn Stanford <evelynhstanford@...> ? Dear Family and Friends, ?
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Sad News Tony Petriello
开云体育Forwarding from Sun Lakes dance club. I did not know him, so have no more information.
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Lost another great musician
I just learned that Anthony “Tony” Colombo passed away on February 16. 2022 at the age of 93 (born Oct 22, 1928). He played the baritone saxophone with many of the valley bands, including Myron Sommerfeld, Wally's Sunland Band (on Wednesdays at Red Mountain), and the Leisure World Big Band, where he was still at their normal band practice/dance 2 weeks before his death. He will be missed by many of us. ? Sent from for Windows ? |
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Death of long time Merrymaker's dancer & former board member
开云体育Yesterday, February 24th, just 3 days shy of his 97th birthday, we lost Jim Flaugher, who was an active Merrymaker for over 20 years and a former board member for over 10 years. He had hosted a free Merrymakers dance to celebrate his 90th birthday. He was a purple heart recipient, always a member of our Veteran’s Day honor guard, an ardent supporter of the USO and one of the main reasons Merrymakers still supports the USO with our 50/50 draw. Our condolences go out to his family. He is missed. ? Sent from for Windows ? |
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Sun City Friday Night Dance Schedule (west side of valley)
开云体育Attached is the Sun City Friday Night Dance Schedule. All dances are 7-9:45 at Sun Dial Recreation Center (14801 N 103rd Ave, Sun City) with a dance lesson beginning at 6:15. Cost is $5 for members, $10 for guests. In case you haven't heard, the Sunday night dance at the Bell Center is no?longer being held, but there is still a Wednesday afternoon dance at the Bell Center (16820 North 99th Ave, Sun City) from 2-4. I’ve been told that there will be twice monthly dances open to the public held at Hillcrest (in Sun City West). As soon as I have information, I will pass it on. ? |
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Betty Page 94th Nov 4
开云体育Our dancer friend Betty Page has her 94th birthday on Thursday November 4? If anyone wants to call her to wish her a happy birthday - 480 947 7041 or send her a card - 7416 E Windsor Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85257 ? ? ? |
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Jack Holtine - Passes
开云体育Long time Merrymaker Jack Holtine passed on October 2, 2021, at 0500 AM....In Hana, Hawaii, where he moved in 2020. He will be well remembered by his absolute long standing support of ballroom dancing in the East Valley, particularly to the Merrymakers Dance Club. Jack would have been 102 in December, and is survived by his son, Don and family, as well as a daughter who lives in Washington. Jack was a Purple Heart Recipient and a great Veteran, who was always ready to be a part of Veterans Day Celebrations, presenting the colors, and loved to dance with his lady friend, Wilma, shown in attached photo Condolences may be directed to Don Holtine, 1340 Hogback Road, Haika, HI 96708. ? ? ? |
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Frank Romani Memorial
开云体育The Romani Family will hold a Celebration of Life for Frank on October 9, 2021, Saturday from 2:30 to 5:00 PM at the Bell Recreational Center Social Hall on?16820 N. 99th Ave.??in Sun City.? This event will be a potluck get-together. ? For those of us who have known Frank, we will be gathering to share some of our dance memories, our ballroom stories and remember a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.?? ? ? ? From: Bob Faulkner <bobfnscaz@...>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:55:59 AM Subject: Fwd: Frank Romani Memorial ?
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From: <rtusalem@...> Date: Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 2:16 PM Subject: Fwd: Frank Romani Memorial To: bobfnscaz@... <bobfnscaz@...> This was distributed to the members of the Bell Tea Dance Club today.? ?I got the details of the event from Frank's son-in-law (husband of Giovanna).??
Rollin -----Original Message-----
From: Bell Tea Dance Club <bellteadanceclub@...> Sent: Sat, Sep 25, 2021 1:27 pm Subject: Frank Romani Memorial The Romani Family will hold a Celebration of Life for Frank on October 9, 2021, Saturday from 2:30 to 5:00 PM at the Bell Recreational Center Social Hall on?16820
N. 99th Ave.??in Sun City.? This event will be a potluck get-together.
For those of us who have known Frank, we will be gathering to share some of our dance memories, our ballroom stories and remember a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.??
Rollin
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Erv Reutzel (1929 - 2021)
#obit
We've lost another band leader Erv Reutzel?
Erv and his wife Dorothy played for many years on Monday nights at Towerpoint. Dorothy died in February? They are missed by many in the dance community. |
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Clyde Sharp
#obit
开云体育We lost another dancer. Clyde?got sick about five?years ago and that's when he and Darlene Felker stopped dancing, including at Merrymakers. Our sincere condolences go out to Darlene . . Here is his obituary and attached is a picture of Clyde and Darlene at a Merrymakers dance. ? Clyde Duane Sharp, Jr., passed away April 11, 2021, in Mesa AZ.? He was born on May 31, 1938, in Pine Ridge SD to Clyde and Wilma (Jacobs) Sharp.? Clyde was one of seventeen children raised on the family farm in Interior, South Dakota. ? Clyde loved retired life in Mesa and his hobbies included dancing, traveling, playing poker, watching the Phoenix Suns, and his morning quad espresso from Starbucks.? He is survived by his partner, Darlene Felker, Mesa AZ; son, Clyde III (Kelly) Sharp, Denver CO; brother Jacob (Judy) Sharp and sister Donna Bounds, both of Rapid City SD and numerous nieces and nephews.? ? ? ? ? Services are scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2021, 10 a.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, 5946 East University Drive, Mesa AZ.? Additional services will be held in Wall SD under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.? ? ? Condolences can be sent to Darlene Felker 4566 E Dragoon Ave Mesa, AZ 85206 ? ? ? |
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