Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society

Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society 2015 - D.C. Hand Dance Club Celebrates 21 Years! Est. 1994 Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour March-April 2015 Club Membership Renewal If you have not yet renewed your Club membership, now is the time! If you have not renewed your membership by March 1, you will be removed from our email list until you renew so that you can continue to enjoy membership benefits, including MMATB prices, monthly dances, New Year s Eve, etc. Our membership renewal application can be found on page 5 of this newsletter. January 17th Mitten Dance / Thanks for the Winter Weather Donations Donations of cold weather clothing. We had a great turnout at our Mitten Dance. Many of you contributed coats, hats, gloves, mittens, scarfs, etc. for those less fortunate in need of winter clothing. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. This is appreciated by those in need. We would like to thank Lee Carter for volunteering to coordinate the distribution of these items to those in need. We would also like to thank those who helped Lee Carter gather these donations at the dance to load in her car. January 17th Dance Winter Time Stew... We had an unexpected surprise at the dance when Carolyn & Gene Sandros served up some Winter Time Stew they made. Carolyn came up with the idea see rest of this story & recipe on page 11. January 17th Dance & General Membership Meeting & Bylaws Vote We had a brief General Membership meeting followed by voting on the proposed changes to the club Bylaws. The voting ended at 9:30 p.m. with results that proposed changes were accepted to all 10 Articles. Frontline News 1 From the President 2 Supporting Your Club 2 Upcoming Events 3 Club Contact Info 3 Meet Me At The Beach March 11 to 15 Theme: St. Patrick s Day Wow another year has passed and it is once again time to welcome everyone to MEET ME AT THE BEACH! This past year has really flown by. Our club is now in its 21st year and it is looking good. This year s party is looking to be the best so far. Your board has been hard at work for months preparing for this party. This year s biggest addition will be the installation of a professional dance floor. Plus we have a whole weekend of fun planned for you. As always, don t forget that this doesn t happen on its own it requires many hours of planning and organizing and many of you to volunteer your time during the weekend to man all the hours needed for security, registration, etc. Those of you who are partying with us for the first time, Welcome. Please let one of us know how much fun you are having. Those of you who have never missed a MMATB, thank you for your support. So, are you ready! There will be Leprechauns with their Pot of Gold filled with surprises. There will be dance workshops, Bingo & Dance Bingo, Coin Toss, and many other activities. There will be a chance to win a real Pot of Gold worth $300.00 cash Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. You must be present to win. For just about every activity in which you participate, you earn additional chances at the Pot of Gold. See Schedule of Activities on page 4. Page 1 2015 / March April Newsletter Inside this issue: MMATB Schedule 4 Membership Renewal etc 5 Birthdays/Spotlight 6 Thank You Note 7 NYE Note from member 8 MMATB Spotlight Dance etc 8 Club Apparel 9 Comedy Corner 9 New Years Eve Pics 10 Jan Dance Pictures 10 Winter Stew Recipe 11 Things U Should Know 12 True Stories, Darwin Awds 12 The Art of Snow, etc 13 DJ/DI Calendar 14 Sunshine Report 15 Treasurer Report 15

From the President: Old Mother Nature has really put a hurtin on us during the past month, between the bone chilling cold, the snow, and having to cancel our Valentine s Dance. I am sure you all are as ready as I am to get to Ocean City for Meet Me At The Beach. Supporting Your Club Volunteers don t just do the work, they make it work. ~ Carol Pettit PLEASE Consider Volunteering If you would like to help with any of the many tasks involved in managing our club s weekly venues, monthly dances, or special events, please contact Ron Carroll by email at: kathykco@aol.com. Sales are strong and we have a whole lot of stuff in store for everyone. The most exciting addition this year is the installation of the professional dance floor in the ballroom for our upcoming Meet Me At The Beach party. Looking forward to seeing everyone there, and don t forget to wear your green in honor of St. Patrick s Day. In February we went back to our old stomping grounds, the Szechuan Inn in Severna Park on Tuesday Nights new owners remodeled the entire place and we have been very successful at drawing a good crowd of 70 or 80 people each week. We were there for a four week trial, they loved us and we loved them so now that is where we have landed for Tuesday nights. We are also hoping to dance at Union Jacks once a month on Friday s at least until October. Let s hope that all the bad weather is behind us and we can look forward as far as we can, to Spring and the ending of this cold, snowy weather. I am getting the sign to cut this short because it is time to PARTY!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful time this weekend! Ron Carroll, President Recognizing Members Who Have Volunteered Special thanks go to our regular board and committee chairs/ members who help at EVERY dance event. Also, special thanks go to the following people who recently volunteered: New Year s Eve Dance Dec 31, 2014 Worked Registration Desk: Lee Carter, Sharon Salpini, Kathy K and (Pam Vann) 50/50: (Bill Kolodin) Room Setup: Ruth Rapson, Jeannie Sherman, Sharon Salpini, Kathy K, Cristina and Andy Chappalear, (Sondra Riley, Gene & Carolyn Sandros) Cleanup: Merv & Nancy Roussell, (Sondra Riley, Gene & Carolyn Sandros) Hospitality Suite: Dave & Ruth Rapson January 17 Mitten Dance Worked the Desk: Roy & Gay Rodey, Frank Stowell, Suzy Brooke, Dave & Ruth Rapson 50/50: Sharon Salpini, Eddie Farmer, Pam Vann Room Setup: Cheryl Morgan, Sharon Salpini, and others, (Sondra Riley, Gene & Carolyn Sandros) Cleanup: Sondra Riley, Gene & Carolyn Sandros, & others Gather Donations: Lee Carter & others Ballot Counting Committee: Lee Carter, Roy Rodey, Cecelia Astlin February 21 Dance Valentine Dance Dance was CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Picture below forwarded from Dottie Frazier. Thanks Dottie. Imagine making something like this on a snow day. Notice the hearts on the blue vest of each figure. Talk about dance? Dance is not something to talk about. Dance is to dance. ~ Peter Saint James Page 2 2015 / March April Newsletter

2015 / March-April Newsletter Schedule Of Upcoming Events 2015 Wednesday-Sunday, March 11-15, 2015 Clarion Hotel Ocean City, MD Meet Me At The Beach Saturday, March 28, 2015 Marlboro Moose (St. Patrick Dance) - Dance Lesson 7-8 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 Bowie Elks (Easter Dance) - Dance Lesson 7-8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 Marlboro Moose (May Flowers & Memorial Day Dance) - Dance Lesson 7-8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 Marlboro Moose (Summertime & Nominations Dance) - Dance Lesson 7-8 p.m. Black & White Theme All monthly Saturday night dances are from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., with advanced Hand Dance lessons at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted! D. C. Hand Dance Club Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons President Ron Carroll 1st. Vice President Gene Sandros 2nd Vice President Pam Vann Treasurer Dave Rapson Secretary Bill Kolodin Directors Sondra Riley; Carolyn Sandros Membership Chairperson Dave Rapson Hotline Kathy Carroll Sunshine Committee Sondra Riley Certified Dance Instructors Louise Pyles, Betty Bunch Garcia, Eddie O Reilly, Sondra Riley, Pam Vann, Buzz Payne, Jerry Hart, Phil & Diane Engstrom & Bonnie Torguson Photography Gene Sandros, Angie Roberts Advertising Sondra Riley Apparel Shirley Mostow Decorations Carolyn Sandros Website Tom Tassara Newsletter (Editor) Gene Sandros, (Contributors) Jim Chappelear Jr. & Elaine Gilbert, (Proof Readers) Angie Roberts & Pam Vann Details and Directions to Dancing Fun!!!!! DC Hand Dance Club Venues TUESDAYS SZECHUAN INN (DCHDC Venue) No Cover charge Hand Dance lessons by Sondra Riley 6:30-7:30 pm Music 7:30 to 10:00 pm / Full Menu 558 Benfield Blvd. Benfield Village Shopping Center, Severna Park, MD, 410-544-0227. For specific dates, call the club hotline at 301-460-0800. Take I-97 to the Benfield Blvd East Exit 10A. Go 2.6 miles. Venue on left just past Jumpers Hole Rd. Happy Hour menu 3 to 7:00 p.m. Let hostess know you are with the DC Hand Dance Club. WEDNESDAYS COCONUT JOE S (DCHDC Venue) $5 cover, Hand Dance Lessons by Louise Pyles or Pam Vann 6-7 p.m., Music 7-9:30 p.m., 48 S. River Rd, Edgewater, MD, 443-837-6057. From the DC Beltway, take Rt 50 E. toward Annapolis 16.3 M. Take MD- 665 (Aris T. Allen Blvd) Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 7/10M. Keep right to take MD-665 via Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 1.4 M. Merge onto MD-2 (Solomon s Island Rd.) toward Edgewater 2.1 M. Take a sharp left onto South River Rd. NOTE Special Friday Night Dance At Union Jack (DCHDC Venue) Friday, March 27 / 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. No Cover Charge No Dance Lessons Open to all 2072 Somerville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 Next to Annapolis Town Center Phone: (410) 266-5681 (Full dinner menu available) ==================================================================== DCHDC MONTHLY DANCE (see left column for dates and locations) 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Free Intermediate Hand Dance lessons 7 p.m., Admission: $10 members; $15 non-members RIVERDALE ELKS LODGE 1778 6700 Kenilworth Avenue Riverdale, MD, 301-864-1778. 301-864-1778 Take the DC Beltway (I-495) to Kenilworth Ave. (Exit 23 - south). Go 2-1/4 Mile. to the Elks on right. MARLBORO MOOSE 1856 Use Hall Entrance --- 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 --- Ph: 301-780-5396 or 5397 --- Food available for purchase / 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. while supplies last From 495 beltway take exit 11 East (Route 4), to 301 N., Turn left at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. Coming from Southern Maryland on Route 4 (East to West), Turn right at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. Coming from 301 (Crain Hwy) turn at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. BOWIE ELKS LODGE 2309 Use Hall Entrance --- 1506 Defense Hwy. Gambrills, MD 21054 Ph: 301-261-3260 Other Places to Dance / Not DC Hand Dance Club Venues Club Contact Information Hotline: 301-460-0800 Website: www.dchanddanceclub.com E-mail: DCHandDancers@dchanddanceclub.net MARLBORO MOOSE LODGE # 1856 Usually 1st & 3rd Fridays of month (if lodge is available) 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD, 301-780-5397 or 5396 Cover charge $ 5.00 Use Hall Entrance Food Available for purchase while supplies last 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Dance Lessons 6-7 pm by Buzz Payne / Music by George Playfair Jr. Hand Dancing: 7-11 p.m. Page 3 2015 / March April Newsletter

Est. 1994 Meet Me At The Beach March 11-15, 2015 Ocean City, Maryland Meet Me At The Beach 2015 Activity Schedule Wednesday, March 11 6-10 p.m. Steppin Out Party for the VERY Early Arrivals OPEN TO ALL Dancing at The Horizons Lounge at the Clarion Hotel DJ is Norm Mullinix. If you have a weekend pass or a Saturday pass for MMATB, you get a free chance for the Pot Of Gold!! Thursday, March 12 3-4:30 p.m. Welcome Mixer for Early Arrivals Clarion Hotel Horizon Restaurant. Attendees can purchase drinks at happy hour prices. Also join us in a fun round or two of bingo to start off the weekend, party with the Leprechaun. Win at Bingo, get a free chance for the Pot Of Gold!! 3-4:30 p.m. Early Registration Open In the Horizon Restaurant. Kick-off Party at Seacrets, 117 West 49th Street Kathy K 6-8 p.m. Private party with food ONLY FOR THOSE Ron Carroll WITH MMATB WEEKEND PASSES. Norm Mullinix 8-12 p.m. The public is invited to join us after 8 p.m. - $5.00 Cover. Saturday, March 14 7 11 a.m. Horizon s Restaurant Breakfast 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance 9 10 a.m. Gentle Yoga, Bring a Mat Break Out Room Mark Hochmann 10 11 a.m. Basic Cha Cha Plus-In the Ballroom Betty Bunch Garcia 10 11 a.m. Zumba Break Out Room Donna Jung 11 a.m.-12 p.m. El Paso-In the Ballroom Sondra Riley 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Dance Instructor s Notebook Filming 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Intermediate Hand Dance Workshop Louise Pyles 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Line Dance Lesson In the Ballroom Pam Vann 1-3 p.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance Friday, March 13 Theme: St. Patrick s Day 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Horizon Restaurant Breakfast 9 12 a.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance 9-10 a.m. Gentle Yoga, Bring a Mat Break Out Room Mark Hochmann 10-11 a.m. Hustle Workshop In the Ballroom Betty Bunch Garcia 10-11 a.m. Beginner Hand Dance Wor kshop-break Out Room Buzz Payne 11-12 a.m. Classic Hand Dancers Sharing Turns Intermediate & Advance Dancers In the Ballroom Louise Pyles with: 11-11:30 Roy & Gay Rodey 11:30-12 Rick & Abby Bookhultz 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Beginner Hand Dance Review-Individual Attention Betty Bunch Garcia & Pam Vann 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Beginner/Basic Hand Dance Turns Pam Vann 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Beginner Shag Workshop Break Out Room Sherry Wilboner & Chuck Duymich 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Advance Shag Workshop-In the Ballroom Robbi & Gary Mann 1-5 p.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Open Dancing in the Ballroom Warren Rye 2-3 p.m. Barn Dance Breakout Room Sondra Riley 4-5 p.m. Open Dancing (Nacho Music) In the Ballroom Kathy K 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Ballroom closed for Dinner 5-6 p.m. Free Pour Hospitality Suite 302 5 10 p.m. Horizon s Restaurant Open for Dinner 7-8 p.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance 8-12 p.m. Open Dancing Ballroom Ron Carroll 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Practice for Trio Dancers & Ladies Leading - Break Out Room 2-5 p.m. Open Dancing Ballroom Kathy K 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Line Dance Review Break Out Room Pam Vann 3 p.m. Trio Dancers In the Ballroom 3:15 p.m. Ladies Leading In the Ballroom 3:45 p.m. Spotlight Dance In the Ballroom 5-6 p.m. Free Pour Hospitality Room 302 5 8 p.m. Ballroom Closed for Dinner 5 10 p.m. Horizon s Restaurant Open for Dinner 7-8 p.m. Event Registration Open Ballroom Entrance 8-12p.m. Open Dancing Ballroom Warren Rye 9 p.m. Drawing for POT OF GOLD > Sunday, March 15 Clarion Hotel Check-out before 11:00 am. Sunday breakfast, pack up and go home. Page 4 2015 / March April Newsletter

All Digital DJZ 443-786-5547 DJ Jammin George Playfair / Roxx33160@yahoo.com MUSIC & GAMES & KARAOKE & VIDEO Weddings Car shows Birthdays Indoor/Outdoor Events Anniversaries Private Parties Corporate Events Family Reunions FUND RAISERS (SPECIAL PRICING) WE OFFER KARAOKE WITH AN ENTHUSIASTIC HOST Massage Available at MMATB Call Creative Day Spa at 410-250-8664 to prebook a massage at MMATB for a discounted price of $70.00. It will be $ 75.00 if booked during MMATB Also available 30 minute reflexology... $50. Also available 15 minute chair (back) massage $20. Club Membership Renewal 2015 D.C. Hand Dance Club Membership Application/Renewal Name-1 Date Street Apt. # City State Zip Phone (Home) (Cell) (Work) E-Mail Address Birthday (Mo/Day) Name-2 Date Phone (Home) (Cell) (Work) E-Mail Address Birthday (Mo/Day) New Member Renewal Changed Information Our Newsletter is published every 2 months with notification by email and access via our website.. If you prefer to have it mailed there is an additional annual fee of $15.00 per household. Membership Fee(s) $15.00 (each) Newsletter Mailing $15.00 (if applicable) Total: Please remit payment per membership to: D.C. Hand Dance Club 5024 King Richard Drive / Annandale, VA 22003 Submitting this form grants DCHDC permission to use any photos that may be taken of you in our Club s media, i.e. the web page and newsletter. Page 5 2015 / March April Newsletter

Spotlight on Larry and Janice Peters By Jim Chappelear March Birthdays Dianne Pemberton 03/01 Phil Engstrom 03/03 Ruth Ann German 03/03 John Linkous 03/03 Dale Ann Cole 03/06 Kathy Carroll 03/09 John Okark 03/09 Jeanie Sherman 03/10 Bailey Hawkins 03/13 Warren Robinson 03/13 Tilley Garcia 03/14 Gene Ann Logan 03/14 William Lesniczak 03/15 Ed Godish 03/16 Mary Patricia Sgambati 03/17 Bonnie Westbrook Thorne 03/18 Cristina Chappelear 03/20 Jay Himes 03/20 Ciara Shaw 03/20 Patricia Anne Gary 03/21 Phyllis Crutchfield 03/23 Claudette Hoover 03/24 Judy Metcalf 03/25 Keith Schell 03/25 Saundra Nielsen 03/26 Jim Metcalf 03/27 Donna Krissillas 03/28 Cindy Miller 03/29 Marcy Windsor 03/29 George Playfair Jr. 03/31 Don Walters 03/31 April Birthdays Jon S. Lore 04/02 Eileen Mayhew 04/04 Jason E. Potter 04/09 Jack Bryden 04/10 Sara Himes 04/10 Merv Roussell 04/10 Annemarie Thompson 04/10 Lori Cringoli 04/11 Steven Mostow 04/12 Ken Johnson 04/13 Robert Meile 04/13 Robert Lowman 04/14 Peggy Morgan 04/15 Linda Kirby 04/16 Sandy Davis 04/19 Mickey McLaughlin 04/21 Jerry Deere 04/25 For this issue of the newsletter we wish to spotlight Larry and Janice Peters, two longtime DCHDC members whose union may directly be a result of membership in our great club! Both Janice and Larry were born and reared in the DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Janice was introduced to the dance fever in her very early years and was more involved with it than Larry. Once the two met, it was a foregone conclusion that Larry would be swept up in the dance scene as well. Like many of us, Larry learned to dance with lessons from members such as Louise Pyles and Phil Engstrom. Janice is still very active working as a Portfolio Manager for a prominent entrepreneur and has done so for this man for the last thirty-nine years. When she told me that this gentleman is a former US Ambassador to Switzerland, I am sure that there is another story right there. This is just one more example of how diversified and interesting our club members are. Larry has retired from the US Postal Service after twenty-eight years of loyal service and now enjoys his retirement by traveling with Janice to spend time with children, grandchildren and even one great grandchild. In addition he enjoys his time skiing during the winter months, working out at the gym, and getting in a few rounds of golf at every opportunity. Now that s what retirement is all about! Note: This list represents birthdays of members who have renewed their 2015 club membership at the time of this publication as received by our membership chairperson. Note: This list represents birthdays of members who have renewed their 2015 club membership at the time of this publication as received by our membership chairperson. Larry and Janice have been happily married for sixteen years. During my telephone interview with the two of them, Janice told me a wonderful story of how the two of them met. With Janice s permission I am going to share it with the members of the club. Janice had been in a relationship with a gentleman and DCHDC Hall of Famer, Russell Spittle for seven years. After two previous marriages, she felt that she had finally arrived in a relationship that would be lasting. Unfortunately, fate struck its ugly hand and it was not to be. Russell was diagnosed with a brain tumor and fought the disease valiantly for nearly two years. Prior to succumbing to the cancer, Russell made a loving prophecy to Janice - - that he would send someone for her. (Continued on page 5) Page 6 2015 / March April Newsletter

Spotlight on Larry and Janice Peters By Jim Chappelear (continued from page 4) Little did Janice realize that on a visit to Ocean City nearly eighteen years ago, she would meet that very special person. On an outing to Seacrets in OC on a Friday the 13th, she was asked to slow dance by a handsome gentleman, none other than Larry Peters. Janice told me that she rarely would accept a slow dance request from a stranger, but there seemed to be something special about Larry. Not only did a song come on that Russell had dedicated to her, but Larry had the exact smooth slow-dance steps as Russell and they floated around the dance floor. Larry confided in me that once he had met Janice it was a necessity that he learn this DC hand dance if he really wanted to spend time with this wonderful lady. From that initial meeting a romance blossomed and here they are some eighteen years later happily married and enjoying each other s company. In my opinion that is a love story worthy of a movie! One of the things that I enjoy asking club members during my interview is: What makes your heart go zing? Janice answered this question with a resounding when slow dancing with Larry. Amusingly, Larry answered the question initially with breaking 80 on the golf course but quickly correcting it by saying spending time with Janice. Atta boy Larry. You know the secret to a long and happy marriage. Janice and Larry are delightful and fun loving people who, if you are not personal friends with them, you are missing a treat. My thanks to each of them for giving me the time to share their love story. ========================================================================================= THANK YOU NOTE (From: Bill Kolodin Jan. 26, 2015) Subject: A Note of Thanks from Bill Kolodin, Proposed Bylaw Changes Chairperson First, I would like to John Samuels and Tom Tassara for getting the By-Laws Revision process started. Without their ground work, we would not have gotten to this point so soon or, perhaps not at all!! Next, I would like to thank the board members Ron Carroll, Pam Vann, Gene Sandros, Dave Rapson, Sondra Riley, and Carolyn Sandros for all of their hard work in fine-tuning the Proposed Bylaw Changes into a final version which members are voting on tonight. A special thanks goes to Gene for donating many hours of his time to put together the final documents that were sent to members via the newsletter and email. I would also like to thank the following members who shared their expertise and made recommendations to the board to help us finalize the proposed changes: Jim Davis, Phil Epstein, Linda Hilwig, and Rose Manriquez. Finally I would like to thank Elaine Gilbert for all of her hours assisting me as Chair of the Proposed Bylaw Changes project. Thank you. Bill Kolodin Page 7 2015 / March April Newsletter

Subject: Our December 31, 2014 NYE Dance. NYE Dance Note from a Club Member (From: Jerry Hart) In several words this was one of the most fun Club dances ever. The venue: No bad tables, easy to access any part of the room, very, very nice dance floor, superb salmon. The music: Dr. Jay was outstanding with a great mix of music, old and new. The people: Dressed to the nines and "Looking good! The camaraderie: Wonderful combination of veteran, newer members and newest members. The dance floor and table decorations: The floor was oh so much superior to last year, room temp was consistent all night. Let s utilize this type of floor next year. The dance partners: Only nearly all of the best in our sphere of Hand Dancing - our Ladies of the DCHDC. Personal perspective: My impression was of a very well planned and run friendly gathering - Emphasis on fun and friendliness amongst all of us participants. Sure it was the time of year, but this new year just seemed to be special with the emphasis on "feeling the love" as we now refer to camaraderie that I felt at every table. Triple Kudos to those responsible for the planning, hard work and execution of this wonderful event. I plan to join this August group and any capacity that will be of help in 2015. In the words of Mrs. Arthur Murray, let's, "Keep on Dancing! Jerry Hart Hand Dance Instructor ========================================================================== MMATB -Spotlight Dance Dear Dancers, On Saturday at 3:45 at MMATB 2015, the DC Hand Dance Club is having a SPOTLIGHT DANCE. What is a SPOTLIGHT DANCE? It is a dance where a couple selects their music in advance and dances solo for 1 to 1.5 minutes to their selected music. I am requesting that YOU dance in our MMATB SPOTLIGHT DANCE. If you wish to participate in the SPOTLIGHT DANCE, you will need to select your music and register with me by 3/05/2015. We may need to limit the number of couples so the first registered are at the top of the list. The information I need from you to register is: Couples names Male Female Music selected Name of Song Artist If Kathy K has your song, we can use her copy if not then it may be necessary for you to provide a CD of your music by 3/05/15. If you provide your song early enough she may be able to down load the music she doesn't have. PS. WE WILL ALSO BE HAVING SOME OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON; TRIO DANCE (Three people dancing together) & LADIES LEAD AND MEN FOLLOW DANCE - (Attention Ladies that like to back lead this is your dance except this time you have to do the man's part and he the lady's) There will be 2 versions of this: PRO Ladies Leads & NON PRO Ladies Leads. If you wish to be part of any of these fun events please register with me as soon as possible. Spotlight Dancers must register by 3/05/2015 but you can wait until MMATB to register for the TRIO or LADIES LEAD. Sondra Riley 410-353-0465 sonjriley@aol.com Page 8 2015 / March April Newsletter

CLUB APPAREL Check out the latest club apparel at: www.dchanddanceclub.com. We think you ll like what you see! For information about club apparel, contact Shirley Mostow at: samostow@mac.com or 301-384-1066 Note No February Dance Photos February 21, 2015... St Valentine Dance was cancelled due to bad weather. Comedy Corner You know you re in IT (Information Technology) if 1 Power cords breed in your office. 2 Your laptop is held together with duct tape. 3 You accidentally tell your wife to submit a ticket when she asks you what you want for dinner. 4 You make CAT5 cable action figures. 5 You have a tray table on the computer server rack for lunch. 6 You ve racked up 10 weeks of vacation and still don t have time to take any. 7 Rock, paper, scissors is a legitimate decision-making process. 8 You have more switches (Ethernet Hubs for computer networking) than friends. 9 You have a computer server rack in your garage at home. 10 All of your relatives expect you to fix their home computer. Page 9 2015 / March April Newsletter

Dec 31, 2014 / New Year s Eve Dance January 17, 2015 Mitten Dance Page 10 2015 / March April Newsletter

Winter-Time Stew Ingredients: 1) 2 pounds ground turkey (or your favorite meat like ground hamburger, chicken, etc) 2) 2 medium onions chopped 3) 4 cans (14-1/2 oz.) stewed or diced tomatoes = 58 ounces 4) 8 medium carrots thinly sliced 5) 4 Celery ribs thinly sliced 6) 2 medium potatoes peeled & cubed 7) 2 cups water 8) 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice 9) 1 to 2 tablespoons salt 10) 1 to 2 teaspoons pepper 11) In the last 20-30 minutes Add 3 to 4 cans (14-1/2 oz.) drained Green beans (or peas) Directions: 1) Cook ground turkey and onions in pan. Drain. 2) Add all the ingredients in a large pot and stir Cooked ground turkey & onions tomatoes carrots celery potatoes 2-cups water 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 to 2 tablespoons salt 1 to 2 teaspoons pepper Last 20 min add green beans or peas 3) Bring to a boil then reduce heat Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables & rice are tender 4) Uncover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes longer or until thickened into a stew Notes: Yield = 15 to 20 servings Serving size = 1 cup Nutritional facts per serving 165 calories 6 grams fat (2-grams saturated fat) 30 mg cholesterol 584 mg sodium 16 grams carbohydrate 2 grams fiber 12 grams protein ============================================================================ January 17th Dance Winter Time Stew... We had an unexpected surprise at the dance when Carolyn & Gene Sandros served up some Winter Time Stew they made. Carolyn came up with the idea when she came across this recipe she found on the internet and thought it would be a good idea to have this at one of our dances. Everyone we talked to said it was very good. Some folks came back for seconds & thirds. We had plenty. Some extra copies of the recipe were on hand and given out. In case you missed it, a copy of the recipe is shown above. Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair ~ Susan Polis Shutz Page 11 2015 / March April Newsletter

Things You Should Know About (Continued from previous newsletter) How come no one ever told me?? 7) Soda tabs double as straw holders. Turn the tab around so that it acts as holder that can stop the straw from raising out of the can as the soda fizzes. 8) Soft-drink lids can double as coasters. 9) You probably don t realize it, but your pots come with built-in spoon rests. True Stories The 2013 Darwin Awards Countdown from 9th Place to 1st Place (Continued from Jan-Feb 2015 newsletter People sometimes do some really dumb stuff.) Fourth Place After stepping around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door, a man walked into H&J Leather & Firearms intent on robbing the store. The shop was full of customers and a uniformed officer was standing at the counter. Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a hold-up and fired a few wild shots from a target pistol. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, and several customers also drew their guns and fired. The robber was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics. Crime scene investigators located 47 expended cartridge cases in the shop. The subsequent autopsy revealed 23 gunshot wounds. Ballistics identified rounds from 7 different weapons. No one else was hurt. Third Place Paul Stiller, 47 and his wife Bonnie wer e bored just dr iving ar ound at 2 a.m. so they lit a quarter stick of dynamite to toss out the window to see what would happen. Apparently they failed to notice that the window was closed. IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPORTANT TO THANK THESE PEOPLE FOR REMOVING THEMSELVES FROM THE GENE POOL. (To be continued in the next newsletter edition.) Page 12 2015 / March April Newsletter

People Who Have Mastered The Art Of Snow ( Photos at Boston & Buffalo from Dottie Frazier ) (Note: From the editor. I got these wintery photos from Dottie Frazier so I thought I would share these. Enjoy!) =============================================================================================== MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! / REMEMBER STAR WARS? =============================================================================================== One of these dogs are real Dog made of snow. Do you see the 3 cats Can anyone guess what breed and one is made of snow. inside this snow figure? cat this is that is made of snow? Catering Designed with Your Menu In Mind Anthony A. Yancey Owner / Chef MENUbyYancey@gmail.com Cell: 301-741-2648 Home: 240-696-1660 * Weddings * Indoor/Outdoor Events * Birthdays * Private Parties * Anniversaries * Family Reunions * Corporate Events Page 13 2015 / March April Newsletter

March - April 2015 * Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun - Co- M Tue W T Fri Sat * SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH- OUT NOTICE!! * DJ or DI are subject to change 1 2 3 Szechuan Inn DJ-Ron Carroll 4 Coconut Joe s DJ-Dr. Jay 5 6 7 8 9 10 Szechuan Inn DJ-Dr. Jay 11 Coconut Joe s DJ-Buddman DI-No Lessons MMATB Early Bird Clarion, DJ-Norm 12 MMATB Theme: St Patrick 13 MMATB Theme: St Patrick 14 MMATB Theme: St Patrick 15 MMATB 16 17 Szechuan Inn DJ-Buddman 18 Coconut Joe s DJ-Warren Rye 19 20 21 22 23 24 Szechuan Inn DJ-Warren Rye 25 Coconut Joe s DJ-Ron Carroll 26 27 Union Jacks DJ-TBD 28 Marlboro Moose St. Patricks Dance DJ Dr. Jay DI Sondra Riley 29 30 31 Szechuan Inn DJ-Kathy K 1 Coconut Joe s DJ-Kathy K 2 3 4 5 6 7 Szechuan Inn DJ-Ron Carroll 8 Coconut Joe s DJ-Dr. Jay 9 10 11 Bowie Elks Easter Dance DJ Kathy K DI Betty Garcia 12 13 14 Terry s Place DJ-Dr. Jay 15 Coconut Joe s DJ-Ron Carroll 15 17 18 19 20 21 Szechuan Inn DJ-Buddman 22 Coconut Joe s DJ-Warren Rye 23 24 25 26 27 28 Szechuan Inn DJ Kathy K DI Sondra Riley 29 Coconut Joe s DJ-Buddman Page 14 2015 / March April Newsletter 30 *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!! **Check our hotline to confirm if there will be hand dancing Hotline: 301-460-0800