Sandpipers Parade
April 2011
APRIL DANCE IS DARK FOR
CALIFORNIA STATE
SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION
BALBOA PARK
APRIL 8,9,10, 2011
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PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
 It is that time again. The Sandpipers will be electing new officers this June. It's nice to let someone else assume the responsibilities of filling the offices that keep the Sandpipers Club going such as getting Callers and Cuers and a place to dance, paying for these services, arranging for snacks for our guests at our dances, arranging for classes and class instructor, keeping track of the finances, and paying the bills, remembering those who are ill, assembling our newsletter, keeping the record of our membership, giving credit to members for their visitations. It's a big list, but when it's broken into small parts all the tasks are reasonable. Our Nomination Committee has been working hard talking to people to fill the various positions. If you are asked to serve, I hope you will agree to help the club continue. The main reason that clubs fail is that no one is willing to take the position of president. This position has been filled, but there are other less demanding positions available. Fred Jackson is the chairman of the Nomination Committee. If you would like to offer your services to assume one of the less demanding positions in the club, please notify him. The new officers will take office in July 2011.
Square dancing and Round dancing is the main reason we all belong to the Sandpipers. However, you must dance on a regular basis to feel comfortable enough to dance and really enjoy it and not have to worry about messing up. Take advantage of our class that is now progressing well. There's room for a lot more dancers. Let's keep that classroom full of fun-loving dancers at the Encinitas Community Center each Thursday. Also, remember to go to our dances. Don't forget that there are four reasons to dance in addition to the enjoyment of dancing. The four are the mental health (it keeps your mind actively learning) and physical health (it's been said that an evening of square dancing is equivalent to walking three miles), it provides great opportunities for social contact and it's good for your marriage or special “other”. No other activity that I can think of offers all these amenities. Remember them and enjoy them. Festivals provide the ultimate in taking advantage of the joys of square dancing. We had 18 fun loving Sandpipers attending the Bakersfield Festival in March 2011. All levels of Square dancing and Round dancing were provided. The next opportunity for experiencing a dance extravaganza will be the California State Convention being held April 8-10, 2011 in Balboa Park. Our club won't have a dance this month since our regular dance night falls during this period. Hope to see many Sandpipers at the Convention at least one day. Next year it won't be held so close to us to enjoy.
Your Presidents
Chuck & Joan Ades
SANDPIPER ST PATRICK'S DAY & 38TH ANNIVERSARY DANCE
On Saturday, March 12, 2011 over eight squares of Sandpipers and guests attended the St Patrick's Day and Sandpiper 38th Anniversary Dance at the Carlsbad Senior Community Center. The dance floor was filled most of the night to the calling of Pat Carnathan and cueing by Radka Sandeman. As a bonus, the community center provided a separate room with tables and chairs for the refreshments. Jennifer and Steve Schock and Carol Burkes provided an array of goodies and the club provided the anniversary cake. This is a new dance venue for the Sandpipers and it was well received. Past Sandpiper Presidents attending this dance, from right to left, were: Tom Buuck 1982 to 1983 ; John and Dolores Costa 1994 to 1997; in the back, current Presidents Joan and Chuck Ades; Stan and Miriam Snitkin 1993 to 1994; Catherine and Jim Bowen 2001 to 2003; and Mike and Sandy Harris 2007 to 2009. Happy 38th Anniversary Sandpipers!
CLASS LEVEL DANCE SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011
This Sunday, 3/27, Jim Randall and Ray Holmes will call a class-level dance in Escondido. We currently have seven students signed up. Getting them dancing will encourage them to continue with the classes. It would be awesome if a lot of Sandpipers would come out and support these new dancers.
Place: Palomar Family YMCA, 1050 North Broadway, Escondido, at 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
BOARD MEETING
The Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7 PM at the home of Catherine and Jim Bowen, 5125 Don Ricardo Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92010. Please call Catherine or Jim at 760-431-0252 if you plan to attend or need directions. All Sandpipers are encouraged to attend the Board Meetings.
51st CALIFORNIA SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION
San Diego is hosting the 51st California State Square Dance Convention April 8 through 10, 2011. We know it's a wild place out there - what better way to escape than a weekend of square dancing in San Diego's beautiful Balboa Park. You can dance for hours on our beautiful hardwood floors!
You can square up from mainstream to challenge with our great line-up of callers: Ken Bower from California, Marshall Flippo from Arizona, and Steve Kopman and Gary Shoemake from Tennessee. Round dancers can glide across the floor to the smooth cues of Ray and Sherry Garza, and Bill and Linda Maisch from California, along with Kristine and Bruce Nelson from Illinois (by way of Arizona).
When your feet are tired and you need a break, relax to watch some exhibitions, admire the models in the fashion show, collect new ideas in the sewing room, or learn from one of our education panelists. And be sure to get together a square and join the fun at the youth and adult square dance competitions - who knows, you might win bragging rights for 2011!
Whether or not you can join us for dancing, you can still have a chance to win a great prize (and also support the convention). For only a dollar, you can purchase a grand prize ticket. The big winner will walk away with $1,500 cash, $750 for second prize and a third prize of $250 plus two ribbons to the 52nd State Convention.
CLASS MANAGERS
by John and Renny Dowling
Seven students have signed up for the second session 3/10 - 4/28. The third session will begin 5/5-6/23. I have contacted students who had attended the first session but did not sign up for the second session. For various reasons they are not continuing the classes. Some reasons were injuries or just being too busy.
Angels have attended well so that we have 3-4 squares dancing. As usual we need more men angels to attend so that all the angels attending have the opportunity to dance. Please come on Thursday night and get to know the class members.
We need to determine if we are going to continue during the summer, 6/30-8/11. If we were to continue, the students would graduate in time to become angels for the new dancers.
Sunday, March 27th, the Sandpipers will take the students to Jim Randall's dance in Escondido. Jim will call tips appropriate for our students. I am going to match the students with Sandpipers to take the students to the dance. We will have a meal together after the dance. Since we have only seven students we need to work on retention.
APRIL GAME NIGHT
Next Game Night will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the home of Ann Fleming, 2609 Sombrosa St., Carlsbad, CA 92009. Ann and Renate Hausman will be hosting the event. Please call Ann at 760-436-6425 to RSVP or if you need directions.
MARCH GAME NIGHT
We had a GREAT game night at the Fitzpatrick's. Thank you Doris and Karion! It was an intimate group of about ten Sandpipers. One table played Mexican Train with our hostess winning. The other table played Uno and Renny Dowling won. Here are the two happy winners!
PROPOSED SANDPIPER BYLAW REVISION
The following proposed revision to the Sandpiper Bylaw's will be voted on at the General Meeting in June 2011. The proposed revision is to delete the following restriction on allowing Sandpiper members who are also board members of another Mainstream/Plus affiliate to be members of the Sandpiper board. Long ago the local square dance clubs were very competitive and did not want the details of club business to be discussed with other clubs. However, in today's square community, the clubs share information and ideas and work together for the betterment of square dancing. Therefore, if we have Sandpipers who want to be on the Sandpiper's board there should be no restrictions on their not serving if they are a member of another square dance club board.
The revision is to delete Article IV Membership , Section 5.
Section 5. Any Sandpiper member who is a board member of another Mainstream/Plus affiliate will not be considered for a position on the Sandpipers Board of Directors
NONINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2011-2012
This year's nominating committee consists of Debby Gaarde, Nanette Caldararo and Fred Jackson. They will be contacting club members to become members of the Sandpiper board, either as officers or as committee chairs. Please let them know if you want to be considered for a particular position. They will be looking at newer members to bring in new ideas and enthusiasm to the board. Please consider taking on this responsibility. Although it does take some of your time, the rewards you receive by being a leader in the club make it worthwhile.
VISITATIONS
March 25 - Friday, Whirlaways Fabulous 50's Dance with caller Jerry Junck and cuer Rey Garza, Pre-rounds at 7 PM, squares at 8 PM, at the Barn, San Marcos.
April 8 - 10 California State Convention, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
April 10 - Sunday, PSDA Student Level Dance with Jim Randall calling, 7 PM, American Legion Hall, 230 E. Park Ave., Escondido, CA. Sandpipers host this dance.
April 15 - Friday, Wranglers 38th Anniversary Dance with Ray Holmes calling and Donna Hott cueing, 7:30 PM Pre-rounds, 8 PM squares, Los Penasquitos Elementary School, 14125 Cuca St., San Diego, CA 92129. I-15, exit @ Carmel Mtn Rd- going west, turn right on Cuca St.
Sandpipers Planner April 2011
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Dot Omen
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Game Night @ Ann Flemings, 7 PM
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Square Dance Class 7- 9 PM
ECC
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Visitation
51st CA State Square Dance Convention, Balboa Park April 8,9,10
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Sandpiper's Dark for CA State Convention
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Visitation
PSDA Student Level Dance, American Legion Hall, 7 PM Sandpipers host
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Carol Ellestad
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Square Dance Class 7- 9 PM
ECC
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Visitation
Wrangler Ann. Dance 7:30 PM
Nanette Caldararo
Bill Ryan
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Elaine Lonnegren
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Jim Carter
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Board Mtg @ the Bowen's, 7 PM
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Yvonne Ryan
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John Gordon
Lynda Pedersen
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Square Dance Class 7- 9 PM
ECC
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Merceda Adam
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Angie Terry
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Marilyn & Vince Pileggi
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Square Dance Class 7- 9 PM
ECC
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