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Oct-Dec ACJS Newsletter
ACJS October - December Newsletter Thank you June for the fantastic newsletter. This will be the last newsletter of ACJS. Enjoy. Helen
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Fw: Upcoming Moonlight Serenade Season
Snowbirds are returning and we are in the throes of planning for this season's galas. Thank you to all who paid their dues last spring and those who have paid this summer. All who have in mind to join are urged to do so now. We need your continued support to keep this affair afloat. It's still the best bargain in town for a glorious night out. We've recently gotten support from the Shall We Dance Club in Florence, AZ. They have a ball coming up November 12. For more information go to: shallwedancemerrilranch@... We appreciate their efforts in helping us keep ballroom dancing alive and well in the valley. I'll be back with more information in a few weeks. Now is the time to get your membership in. A bargain at only $305 for 4 dances and dinners. Mail to address below. Thanks, Joy -- Moonlight Serenade Joy Kosterman, Membership Chair (360) 903-4930 1357 Leisure World, Mesa 85206 MoonlightserenadeLW@... -- Moonlight Serenade Joy Kosterman, Membership Chair (360) 903-4930 1357 Leisure World, Mesa 85206 MoonlightserenadeLW@...
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Bill has notified me that his beloved wife, passed away on 9/11/24. Here is a picture of Bill & Jeanne. From Bill "This was taken at one of the Moonlight Serenade dinners. Jean’s life and passion was dancing. She was dancing to the very end of her beautiful life. Her life can fill volumes of books for all she did and accomplished while here with us. For all those who knew and loved her she will be missed. I lost my soulmate and best friend. Jean didn’t want a funeral, only a simple celebration with the family. She’s to be cremated and I’ll take her ashes to Tucson for a memorial service. In the fall of 2025 we will take her remains to Nebraska for her final resting place. " They were members of Moonlight Serenade, Sun Lakes and, in the past, Merrymakers. Jean will be missed Condolences can be sent to Bill Fee 23761 S Vacation Way Sun Lakes 85248 Regards, Bill Fee 602-418-6942
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Season Opener Come enjoy an evening of Music, Dance and maybe a little dinner Date: Sunday - September 22, 2024 Place: Cottonwood's San Tan Ballroom @ 25630 Brentwood Dr. Sun Lakes, Az 85248 Doors Open: 5:00 Time: Music & Dancing 5:30 - 8:30 PM Dining Available: 5:30 Music: Palmer & Rosanna Attire: Country Club Casual (no shorts) Jacket & Tie not required for men 4:00PM-4:45PM Ballroom Dance Cha Cha Lesson for Advanced Beginners 5:30PM - 8:30PM Dinner Dance and Open Bar Admission: $10per person or $20pp includes dance lesson (All paid at door) Check out or web site......sunlakes-sundaydanceclub.com If you have questions, please call: John Yu 480-699-7334 or Email TJohnYu@...
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Greetings to our Ballroom Dance Family, We are so happy to announce that our first Thursday afternoon ballroom dance will be on October 10 from noon to 2:30! I have posted the flyer below which you can print to post or give to friends or pick up at the first dance or just forward this email! Dances are at Granite Reef Senior Center at 1700 N Granite Reef, Scottsdale (just N of McDowell and W of the 101) The bands are scheduled through May 8 thanks to Ana! October 10, 2024 – Cheryl Thurston October 24, 2024 – Easy Sounds November 14, 2024 – Glen Mlynarek November 21, 2024 (3rd Thurs)- Cheryl Thurston December 12, 2024 – Easy Sounds January 9, 2025 – Glen Mlynarek January 23, 2025 – Cheryl Thurston February 13, 2025 - Easy Sounds February 27, 2025 – Glen Mlynarek March 13, 2025 – Cheryl Thurston March 27, 2025 – Midnight Moon April 10, 2025 – Easy Sounds April 24, 2025 – Glen Mlynarek May 8, 2025 – Cheryl Thurston If anyone wants to help with refreshments for the first dance let me know. We are so looking forward to seeing all of you! Keep dancing! Love and blessings, Gary and Carol
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Updated website
I have updated the dancemm.com website with both a daily schedule (of venues I have information on) and a 1 page that includes venue contact information. I have yet to complete update of current venues & dance studios. I've added links to websites for East side: Moonlight Serenade, Sun Lakes dances & lessons, a new Sun City Merrill Ranch, Florence (dance lessons) and West side: Sun City (which includes Sun Dial & Bell Center) & Hillcrest - all 3 have dance lessons. I'm willing to publicize any dances that are open to the public, except those occurring on Thursday evenings. Am attaching the 1pg which you may want to print to have the contact information. If your park has dances that meet my criteria, please send me the schedule.
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My Grandmother’s Memorial has been moved to September 7th @ 10:AM Kaye Murray Obituary - Chandler, AZ dignitymemorial.com Devlin Sexton c: 480.430.376 _._,_._,_
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I received this from Jim <jmootz@...>, "Shirley has ovarian cancer and it has metastasized in the abdomen and lymph nodes. She has chosen no treatment and to live out her life as she has lived for 84 years. They have given her 2 months, so no more dancing for the Mootz’s. Don’t know if AZ is in the cards for Jim. You may share with dancing friends; however, since our dancing declined the last couple of years, few remain after our 20 years on the floor. Jim & Shirley Mootz 71 Brickyard Lane Winona, MN 55987" Here is a picture of Jim & Shirley together and also with the Lembke's. Our love and prayers go out to both Shirley and Jim. So enjoyed having them at dances for many years. Jim, hope at some point you'll return to Arizona.
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Fw: Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Venue - IMPORTANT CHANGES
Received this from John Yu: Would you please send this notice to everyone about our upcoming season? Thank You. Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Venue - IMPORTANT CHANGES Dear Friends of Sun Lakes Sunday Dinner Dance Venue, We are making some enhancements to our upcoming 2024-25 Season. 1. REDUCED ADMISSION FEE: The fee is reduced to $10 per person (previously $15). This applies to singles and couples. We have been fortunate to have reached a secure balance sheet thanks to all of you over the past several years. We like to pass the benefits to you. Because of the increasing attendance the past few years, the club is no longer paying penalties to the HOA for not meeting minimum amount of food and beverage purchases. So please, use the savings to purchase more food and beverages so that we maintain that minimum level. Thank you! 2. NO MORE SEASON PASSES: You will no longer need a season pass to get this discount. Just pay at the door. (Cash only). 3. DANCE LESSONS: Many have asked for dance lessons. We will now provide a dance lesson in the ballroom prior to the evening’s social event for SEMI-ADVANCED BEGINNERS from 4:00pm – 4:45pm. The level of difficulty will be for “Semi-advanced Beginners.” I do not suggest first timers attend these lessons. We will announce beginner classes at Sun Lakes at a future time. The fee is $10 per person for the group lesson. However, when you come for the lesson, you will be required to pay $20 which includes the $10 fee for Sunday Dance Club event that follows. If you choose not to attend the lessons, please come after 5PM and do the regular check-in at the usual time. 4. PERFORMANCES DURING THE BREAK. To enhance our Sunday evening experience, there will be dance performances and demonstrations during the breaks. Here are the dates for the upcoming season. 5. Season Flyer attached below. FLYER - 2024-2025 Season Flyer - 9-22-24.pdf Sincerely, John Yu, Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club 480-699-7334
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Tentative new dance schedule
There are many venues not yet on this new schedule, but wanted something on the www.dancemm.com website. Here's the .pdf if you want to print it. Will try to add more venues next week. For those of you on the west side, or who want to drive there tonight, there is a free dance at Sundial tonight. Mary
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Jim Bradley
I found a photo. https://www.facebook.com/share/RxmBHPkkA3EQTRMm/?mibextid=xfxF2i
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lost another dancer
I was notified that another former Merrymaker, Jim Bradley passed away after a stroke and heart attack on August 2. He was 88. I don't have a picture or any other information.
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I received this from Devlin This is my post on Facebook: It’s been 1 week, 7 days, 160 Hrs, 9,620 minutes, 577,215 seconds & ticking since my momma was called home ???????? Surrounded by family, love, & prayer, she entered the pearly gates: Sunday, August 11th at 8:45AM as my Sister, Aunt, and I held her hands, finished watching praise & worship online and was entering into the sermon ?? and not shortly before that my Gram was called 1 month, 5 weeks, 35 days, 832 hrs, 49,943 minutes, 2,996,599 seconds ? Life is but the glimpse of an eye, whether 60 seconds or 60 years; cherish every moment —every second. It’s too short for anything other than - love. I did ??? I loved them both with all my heart & soul — they are the reason I am the man I am today. Pushing me & always teaching me to persevere; no matter what. To always let go & let God. Learn & grow..Though nothing could have prepared me in losing either, let alone.. both of youu: ??I will see you both & the rest of the family again one day, until then; words cannot express my heart & souls love, admiration, gratitude —FOR EVERYTHING, the sadness; yet solace in knowing you’re home at peace, pain/problem free, with family loved ones ?? most importantly with the ever lasting LIFE — you are with me now, always & forever — I l?ve you both to the moon & back; to every star, in every galaxy near & far —there & back??? i miss u??????? ——————————————————————————- My Grandmother’s Memorial has been moved to September 7th @ 10:AM Kaye Murray Obituary - Chandler, AZ dignitymemorial.com Devlin Sexton c: 480.430.3766
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Fw: Dance Shoes - out of business sales
FYI From: King Fai Lai <kflai602@...> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 1:13 PM To: MerrymakersDC2013@... <MerrymakersDC2013@...> Subject: Dance Shoes - out of business sales Good morning Marlene: My wife (Kitty) and I used to sell dance shoes at LPG on Thursday. We are having an out of business sales for all remaining dance shoes and dresses: Lady dance shoes: $20 per pair, brush $5, heel protectors $5 per pair. Man dance shoes: $30 per pair. Lady dancing dress (small) $10 per piece Lady dancing gown: $100 per piece. Cash only, all sale final, no return, no exchange, no refund, buy at your own risk. By appointment only. My phone number is below. Please forward our email to your members. Your help is appreciated. Thank you. King Fai Lai 480-203-6807
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Postponed COL for Kaye Murray
I received the following message from Kaye's grandson Devlin Sexton: "My grandmother's Celebration of Life has currently been postponed as my mother was just rushed to the hospital this morning and is in critical condition/ under observation. I will let you know ASAP." Our prayers go to Devlin and his family.
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ACJS/F UPDATE
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There is a song entitled All Good Things (Come to an End.) It is not a happy tune. I have to tell you now that the Arizona Classic Jazz Society/Festival will no longer exist after the end of this year, 2024. We've had a good run; many people say ours is the best Festival on the jazz circuit. We have experienced that music tastes change with the times and everything cycles. The Evaluation comments from the 2023 Festival suggested we offer more country music, however, that would defeat our original purpose of promoting and perpetuating classic jazz. Festival attendance is down from year to year and badge prices have never paid for the Festival. If not for our wonderful sponsors and cosponsors, we would have had to close many years ago. The State of Arizona has cut the Arizona Commission on the Arts budget by 60%. Grant recipients received notice that any grant amounts would be greatly reduced or eliminated for 2025. This year's award was $11,500. An angel rescued the Society's Sunday programs this year. It costs more than $2,000 a month to keep the Society afloat and we feel fortunate when we take in $500 on Sundays. The last Sunday event will take place on December 1. The school programs will continue for another two years. We do not have a young Board of Directors and there are no new, willing volunteers. Half of the Board are in their 80s, with two close to 90 years old. Four members gave notice that this would be their last year serving; leaving the Board with four less than the required minimum of eight members. Based on increasing challenges, it was decided by a majority vote that Festival Year 35 was a good stopping point and that we should close at the end of 2024 while we can still cover all our expenses. Since we are a 501(c)3 organization, we cannot just close our doors and say, "That's it." Treasurer Miller Lee and I recently met with a financial specialist well acquainted with the procedures necessary to close down and she provided us with step-by-step instructions. Please attend our last Festival, October 31 - November 3, this year. It will offer the same high quality bands that have been the key to our longevity. Festival special sets are "Something Unexpected" and will offer a wide variety of music and fun. There may still be occasional programs similar to ours that take place throughout the Valley and I will be happy to alert my email list to those events. Thank you to our dedicated Board Members (and their spouses) and all the members-at-large for your exceptional loyalty through the years, the great bands which have attracted an audience from far and near, the hardworking Festival volunteers, Festival attendees and Sponsors and Cosponsors who have helped keep our doors open for so long. It has been a pleasure serving all of you, Helen Daley & Your ACJS Board of Directors You can find the Festival schedule posted at azclassicjazz.org
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Kaye Murray
We lost another long time dancer on July 14th. She and her deceased husband, Dennis, were popular dance figures in many East valley dance communities. They were long standing Merrymakers and for many years ran the Thursday afternoon dances at the Granite Reef Senior Center. For awhile after Dennis' passing ,Kaye continued to run the dances with her grandson, Devlin. Her bright smile and beautiful clothes will be missed. See obituary below for information on a Celebration of Life. Our condolences go out to Devlin and the rest of her family. Kaye Murray Obituary - Chandler, AZ (dignitymemorial.com)
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Last Call for Early Bird Tickets ALL 3 Days of Big Band Dancing only $60 per Person Orders must be received by July 30, 2024 Early Bird Ticket Purchases include Complimentary Admission to Wild West Wednesday Country Night. Tickets will also be available at the Door each Night Sunday, Monday and Tuesday August 18-20, 2024 $25 per person http://www.nbea.com/2024_NBEA_Dance.pdf Click the link for additional Information The National Ballroom and Entertainment Association INVITES YOU TO THEIR ANNUAL * BIG BAND DANCE WEEK * AUGUST 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2024 EMBARK ON AN UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL ESCAPE at The Dubuque County Fairgrounds * Grand Ballroom * 14569 Old Highway Road DUBUQUE, IOWA Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of... The Lonny Lynn Orchestra Ken Kilian's Classic Big Band and Hunter Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra RELIVE THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE BIG BANDS Dance the night away on a 12,000 SQUARE FOOT " WOODEN " DANCE FLOOR against the luxurious backdrop of the Farmlands of Iowa. Indulge in the glamour of the 1930s and 1940s – Wear your favorite.... VINTAGE CLOTHING - FORMAL WEAR - BUSINESS CASUAL and if it's too warm for that... After all, The Event is in August, Those in SHORTS will be welcomed as well. Let the era come to life as you revel in the sights and sounds of the golden age. This Big Band getaway is not just a trip; it's a journey back in time, and a luxurious escape you simply cannot miss! THREE NIGHTS - THREE DIFFERENT MUSICAL EVENINGS Sit Back and Relax .. OR ... Dance along to the Orchestras and a unique program for each evening – three nights, three distinct sets of beautiful Big Band Dance Music. Tickets available at the door.. For Each Big Band Dance Sunday, Monday and Tuesday "$25 per person" Doors open 5 pm All BIG BAND DANCES --- 6 - 9 pm Wild West Wednesday –- 7 - 11 pm Food will be available for purchase at the Ballroom each night. PLUS ! ! ! " LUCKY STRIKE EXTRA " "NBEA" Advanced "EARLY-BIRD" Tickets Special... Purchase a " 3 " Day Pass Good for all " 3 " Big Band Dances Only $60 per person. EARLY BIRD TICKETS TICKET ORDERS "MUST" be received by July 15, 2024 Early Bird "Big Band" ticket purchasers will receive complimentary admission to... WILD WEST WEDNESDAY on WEDNESDAY August 21st, 2024 * * * * Make Checks payable to the " NBEA " Send to... N.B.E.A. or The National Ballroom and Entertainment Association Post Office Box 346152 Chicago Illinois 60634 ================================================= NEW THIS YEAR – ON SITE CAMPING At the Fairgrounds Camping is limited - prices vary and may include Water - Sewer hookups - Electricity - Wi-Fi - Showers and Restrooms Contract the fairgrounds office for details 563-588-1406 * Host Hotel BOOK YOUR STAY AT THE LUXURIOUS BEST WESTERN PLUS DUBUQUE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER. 3100 Dodge Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52004 A discounted hotel rate is available at the BEST WESTERN PLUS to guests attending the dances. SPECIAL HOTEL RATES $109 (plus tax) includes ... Indoor Pool, Spa Tub, 24 hour Fitness Center, Complimentary Breakfast and Daily Shuttle Service to the Ballroom. For the NBEA special rate... Hotel reservations "Must" be made by JULY 15. 2024... 1 563 557 8000 ext " 0 " Ask for " The National Ballroom and Entertainment Association " package Available until July 15, 2024 or until SOLD OUT. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event! Additional Information at http://www.nbea.com/2024_NBEA_Dance.pdf or call 507-304-0421 OR 708-369-3297 -- Entertainment Director The National Ballroom and Entertainment Association http://www.nbea.com/ --
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Fw: Reminder - No Dance This Friday at Sun Dial
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From: Friday Night <scfridaynightdance@...> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:52 AM Subject: Reminder - No Dance This Friday Hello fellow dancers. Just a reminder that there is no lesson or dance this Friday July 12. Next dance is July 19. Thanks, Alex Larson Friday Night Social Dance Club
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Fw: Sun Lakes Sunday dance class for beginners
Per a request from John Yu A reminder of our sun lakes dance classes the next two Sundays for beginners at the San tan ballroom in Cottonwood from 4:30-6PM Mona Brandt is our instructor. The dates are Sunday July 14 and 21. Admission is $20. We will likely review basic foxtrot, waltz and beginning rumba. (Men needed...)? Thanks! John Yu
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