Footnotes Established 1983 May / June 2011 Indianapolis, IN President s Corner Hi Members, We made it through a winter of wild weather, and I am happy that spring has arrived. While the temperatures are still cool, Indy Dancers and our guests warmed things up with a great evening of music, dance and food at our 28 th Anniversary celebration. We also had an opportunity to recognize the efforts of several members who volunteered many hours to make our organization and our events unique in the Indianapolis dance community. Thanks to all our volunteers and everyone who attended this special event. You have an opportunity to join our dedicated volunteers and provide leadership by serving as our president or vice president. Yes, it is that time again for elections to fill these offices for 2011-2012. We will have nominations at our business meetings in May and in June prior to our election. If you have an interest, there is time to learn about the operation of Indy Dancers and the responsibility of the officers. You don t have to worry that you will be doing this job alone. You will be supported by people who have previously served in these offices, our Secretary Margaret Bell, Treasurer Don Mindach, the Board of Trustees and our members. If you have enjoyed being a member of Indy Dancers, this is an opportunity for you to lead our club and give something back. For the past month, I asked for comments about the venues used for our dances. The responses were appreciated and greater than I expected. It was clear that the venues you liked best and attended most frequently were the most convenient. With higher costs for transportation, this is not likely to change. There were a variety of reasons why a venue was not favored, and I will work to make improvements when possible. While the surveys are informative, your attendance is the best indicator of where we should dance. Tuesday and Saturday Dance Lessons at 7:00 Scott & Yulia Shook Professional instructors teaching technique, lead, and new moves Don t miss their fun lessons! Scott & Yulia are also available for Private Lessons - Receive Special Discount Contact them at 317-294-2749 ninedance03@yahoo.com or at Starlite Ballroom Special events are planned for the coming months, beginning with our Western Heroes Party dance in May and the Luau in June. Ten-gallon hats and western attire encouraged and let s party to our favorite Indy Dancers music at Starlite on May 21. Our dancers always look forward to a great party at our Luau, so make sure this dance is on your June calendar. May and June are also the months to renew your membership. Thanks to you, the number of our members has been quite stable over the past years. This gives us the opportunity to have events such as our Thanksgiving dinner, holiday party, anniversary dance and luau. See Rheta to renew your membership and enjoy all the benefits of being an Indy Dancer. Life is a party, so dance! Dave
Secretary s Report Treasurer s Report Indy Dancers April 5, 2011 Meeting Minutes Margaret Bell Indy Dancers, Inc. Income Statement Don Mindach President Dave Berard called the meeting to order. OLD BUSINESS: Want to keep up-to-date on our dances? Call the Danceline (317)767-5665 where you will find information about upcoming dances and any cancellations. Visit our website www.indydancers.com and review dance lessons, view Rog and Amy Greenawalt performance at Indy Dancers 28th Anniversary Dance, Our Club Events, Calendar and Online Newsletter, plus much more. Don t forget, we are on facebook. NEW BUSINESS: Everyone had a great time at our Anniversary dance on Saturday, April 2nd at the Murat Shrine in the Arabian room. It was a thrill to celebrate 28 years of dancing! A special Thank You to all that attended the dance and/or helped make our event a fun and successful celebration. We wanted this to be a special evening and from the comments, it was...great venue, music, food and friends. We took time to recognize all the volunteers who make Indy Dancers the organization/dance we all enjoy. Dance Workshop special event not on your April calendar workshop on intermediate-to-advanced patterns for Cha-cha given by Scott and Yulia at the Greenwood Moose on Saturday, April 16 beginning at 6:30 PM with our dance starting at 7:30 PM no separate fee for workshop, just regular $6 admission for members and $11 for nonmembers. We are approaching election time for president and vicepresident. Nominations will be at the May and June meetings with final elections in June. Please consider running for one of these offices. Members with a variety of skills and who are interested in dancing for the fun of it to lead Indy Dancers are needed. There are several people that will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about these positions and will be there to help you if you desire. Do you ever think about the enjoyment you have in Indy Dancers, or what your life would be without your friends in this Club? Consider volunteering and encourage those you feel would be good candidates. There being no further business, the meeting was closed after a motion was made and seconded. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Bell Operating Account Beginning Balance 12/31/10 $8,103.36 (Weekly dances, Anniversary party) Balance as of 4/15/11 $3,004.00 Reserve Account of $5,000.00 (held by Board of Trustees) President Dave Berard daveberard@aol.com Treasurer Don Mindach don@mindach.com Indy Dancers, Inc. Club Officers Membership and Cashier Danceline Dance Instructor Food Coordinator Retirement Home Coordinator Newsletter Editor Webmaster Hospitality Coordinator Board of Trustees: Harriet Fishburn Eddie Fishburn Janet Bragg (Stadler) Vice President Dave Jones (317) 888-1419 Secretary Margaret Bell 570-0376 mjteddy@sbcglobal.net Rheta Herndon Judy Speer Scott & Yulia Shook Sue Berard Dave Jones Joan Rantanen Don Mindach Mark Zupan Charlie Testerman Marilyn Sutherlin PRIVACY STATEMENT Indy Dancers NEVER shares members personal information with outside groups or organizations.
May 2011 June 2011 S M TUESDAY W T F SATURDAY 1 2 3 GREENWOOD 4 5 6 7 EASTSIDE Dance 7:30-11:00 TUESDAY W T F SATURDAY Time Time Time Time to to to to Renew Renew Renew Renew Your Your Your Your Indy Indy Indy Indy Dancers Dancers Dancers Dancers Membership Membership Membership Membership 1 2 3 4 EASTSIDE NEW TUESDAY VENUE 10 Starlite Ballroom 11 12 13 14 5 6 Nursing Home Visit Forest Creek Commons 6:30 p.m. 6510 US 31 South 7 GREENWOOD 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 EASTSIDE 22 23 24 K of C 18 21 Indy Dancers Starlite Ballroom Western Heroes Dance 7:30-11:00 Costume Party 25 26 27 $8 / $13 12 13 14 EASTSIDE 21 K of C 15 18 Indy Dancers Luau Party Eastside Moose Shelter House 7:00-11:00 Bring a Guest Save $5 off Guest Admission 29 30 31 EASTSIDE Birthday Celebration 28 EASTSIDE Birthday Celebration Lessons with professional instructors Scott & Yulia Review their lessons on our website Danceline: (317) 767-5665 Website: www.indydancers.com
May Birthdays Karen Kobza 5/01 Sandy Taylor 5/01 Aloha Landwerlen 5/02 Wesley Ford 5/02 Ron Espiritu 5/02 Melisa Mattingly 5/05 Richard Eilar 5/07 Raymond Bontrager 5/07 Judy Speer 5/08 JJ Marie Gufreda 5/12 Wendell Lappin 5/13 Christine Harrington 5/15 Barbara Milton 5/15 Darene Weatherlow 5/15 Steve Coe 5/16 Joan Rantanen 5/18 Betty Mahan 5/18 Donna Szabo 5/18 John O Drain 5/20 Joy Vanatta-Young 5/20 Michelle Shook 5/20 Kathy Gheen 5/23 Martha Basey 5/26 Mary Ann Toll 5/26 Lynne King 5/28 Jeff Littlefield 5/28 Don Lookabill 5/30 Susie Stanfield 5/30 Nominations for Indy Dancers President and Vice-President Tuesday, May 17th at the Eastside Moose Final nominations and elections Tuesday, June 14th at the Eastside Moose Please consider volunteering for one of these positions WANTED: Newsletter Editor For several years Indy Dancers has been fortunate to have Joan Rantanen serve as our newsletter editor. She not only prepared an excellent publication to give information to our members, but also to give our guests and visitors to our website a real feeling for the fun of our club. Joan has done this along with several other jobs. It is now time to find someone to take her place and prepare our newsletter that is published about six times a year. Use your creativity to develop a new look or follow an available template. Contact Joan to get the details of what is involved. This is a great way for YOU to play an important part of Indy Dancers. Dave Trudie Miller 6/01 David Deering 6/02 Ed Welker 6/06 Vivian Lelevier 6/09 Ron Kinstler 6/10 Bill Balz 6/12 Sondra Deering 6/14 Robert Thomas 6/14 Steven Milligan 6/16 James Moran 6/16 Welcome Our New Members Lois Cooley Norm Donovan Deborah Leamon June Birthdays Don Cross 6/17 Cindy Babb 6/20 Larry Deschler 6/22 Bess Godard 6/22 Doug Hefley 6/24 Steve Philips 6/25 Toni Ridenour 6/26 Donna Dennie 6/26 Peg Meginn 6/27 Paula Thompson 6/29 Steve Phillips Donna Plummer Paula Thompson Nursing Home Visit Monday, June 6th - 6:30 p.m. Forest Creek Commons 6510 U.S. 31 South contact Dave Jones or Susan Pennington for more information Join us for one hour as we dance and entertain the residents. They greatly appreciate our visit. Danceline: (317) 767-5665 Website: www.indydancers.com
Upcoming Special Events You won t want to miss! Do you remember the heroes of the TV Westerns and the characters of the Saturday movie matinees? Indy Dancers Western Characters Saturday, May 21st - Starlite Ballroom Cowboys and Dance Hall Gals, put on your fancy western duds, grab your stetson hat, or brush the dust off your Levis and bring a look of the Old West to Indy. Dance - Swing, Cha-Cha, Waltz to our favorite music by our DJ Harriet Enjoy snacks with a taste of an outdoor bar-b-que Saturday, June 18th Indy Dancers Luau Party Eastside Shelter House 7:00 p.m. - Music, Dancing, Food and More Shelter house is located on the east side of the (weather permitting - inside if raining) Danceline: (317) 767-5665 Website: www.indydancers.com
Indy Dancers Anniversary Dance Board of Trustees Janet, Marilyn, Eddie and Harriet Current Officers Dave Berard, Dave Jones, Don and Margaret John, Susan, Jim, Sue, Sonny, Amy, Rog, Mark and Marilyn Nursing Home Volunteers Scott and Yulia Shook Dance Instrustors
INDY DANCERS PO Box 2106, Indianapolis, IN. 46206-2106 Membership Application Membership Dues: Single $30 Married Couple $45 NAME ADDRESS CITY ST. ZIP CODE BIRTHDAY (Male) Month Day (Female) Month Day EMAIL @ PHONE NEWSLETTER (check one) Mail CELL On-line at Indy Dancers website NOTES: Indy Dancers has been Central Indiana s premiere upbeat dance club since 1983. Indy Dancers is not affiliated with any commercial dance schools. Instead, we are a unique, self-help organization that gets together just for the fun of it. Our low membership fee includes: Participation at our weekly dances and other social activities, our monthly newsletter, your vote at our business meetings, free dance workshops and a lot more. Guests are welcome! The Dancingest Bunch of People You've Ever Known! PRIVACY STATEMENT Indy Dancers NEVER shares members personal information with outside groups or organizations. Release from Liability The Indy Dancers, Inc., has now found it necessary to make the following release from liability part of membership in the club. It should be signed along with the renewal/new membership form Release From Liability: This RELEASE is executed on the below date at Indianapolis, IN, by the above named, herein referred to as Releaser. In consideration of being permitted to participate in any activities conducted by the Indy Dancers, Inc., releaser for himself, his spouse, legal representatives, heirs and assigns, hereby releases waives and discharges Indy Dancers, Inc., its officers, directors and members (herein referred to as Releasee ), and each of them from all liability to releaser, releaser's spouse, legal representative, heirs and assigns, for any and all loss or damage and any claim or damages resulting there from, on account of injury to releaser's person or property, even injury resulting in death of the releaser, whether caused by the negligence of releasees or otherwise, while the releaser is for any purposed participating in any activity or function sponsored by the Indy Dancers, Inc. Releaser agrees to indemnify the releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur due to the presence of the releaser at any activity or function sponsored by Indy Dancers, Inc., whether caused by the negligence of releases or otherwise. Releaser hereby assumes full responsibility for the risk of bodily injury, death, or property damage due to the negligence of releasees or otherwise while for any purpose participating in any activity or function sponsored by Indy Dancers, Inc. Releaser expressly agrees that this release, waiver and indemnity agreement in intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Indiana and that if any portion hereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, releaser has executed this release at Indianapolis, Indiana the day and year below written: I am 21 years of age or older. Signature) Date:
The Dancingest Bunch of People You've Ever Known! Our Dance Venues Eastside #17 7055 E. 16th., Indpls. 357-8417 8 Seconds 111 N. Lynhurst, Indpls. 486-1569 Starlite Ballroom 5720 Guion Road, Indpls. 299-4740 Greenwood 813 W. Smith Valley Rd Greenwood 889-3494 Northside Knights of Columbus (KofC) 2100 East 71st, Indpls 253-3471 www.indydancers.com Danceline (317) 767-5665 DATED MATERIAL PLEASE RUSH! FIRST CLASS INDY DANCERS P.O. Box 2106 Indianapolis, In. 46206-2106 Dance line 317-767-5665