September Meeting 2008
Desert Communities', MECDA Meeting
September 2008
Date: Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Time: 8:30am
Location: Scramblez Restaurant (corner of 30th W. and Ave. L)
Agenda items:
We need volunteers!!! We need you for the following positions!
Tribe.net Moderator
Public Relations Officer
Sound Assistant for our Desert Dance Recital
Door Person for our Desert Dance Recital
Clean up crew for Desert Dance Recital
Please email the board if you are interested, click here.
For last month's minutes, please click here.
August Meeting 2008
We are close to the workshop with Prince Andrew. Please do your best to help the chapter advertise and get the message out there.
We are still looking for the positions listed at the last meeting. Please email Blume if you are interested.
*** Notice that the date and time have changed! It is now on Saturday, the 9th at 8am.
August Meeting 2008
Date: August 9th, 2008
Time: 8:00am
Place: Scramblez Restaurant (30th W. and Ave. L)
Click here for last month's minutes (June 28th)
Click here to email Desert Communities' Board
June 2008 Meeting
Summer is here and our summer workshop is almost upon us!
We have lots of things to discuss at the upcoming meeting, come out and make your voice heard!!
Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Time: 8:30am
Place: Scramblez Restaurant (on the corner of Ave. L and 30th W.)
The following are some items that we could use our members help with:
* Looking for Tribe moderator for tribe.net
* Venue Research: possibilities that have not been researched are:
Hellenic Facility (Renee began research, someone might have a connection)
Churches (ask Jill)
Occasions
Local Schools
Theaters
Palmdale Playhouse
* Brainstorm possible workshop instructors for Winter Workshop and DotD
* Brainstorm instructors to invite to hold free workshops at DotD.
* Brainstorm dance studios, provide info for Bill and Pat.
* Need someone to look into the details for holding a Candy Bar fund raiser.
* Email Alicia with any event info. that you already have.
Do you have ideas? Can you help us fulfill any of these tasks? If so, please email Blume, click here.
Click here for the minutes from the May 2008 meeting.*
* meeting actually held on June 1st.
May Meeting 2008
It's that time again! Our Desert Communities' monthly meeting is coming up!
Date: Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Time: 8:30am
Place: Scramblez Restaurant (on 30th West and Ave. L)
Items up for discussion will include:
Tribe - we really need a Tribe.net page rather than a Myspace page. But we need a volunteer! Are you game?
The Summer Workshop is coming up! We have already voted to have Prince Andrew come out and teach us some Indo-Belly Fusion!! It's going to be great, after all, he is a Prince! Come out and help us choose the date, you won't want to miss this workshop.
Do you have new ideas for our Student Recital? We would love to hear them! Can't make it to the meeting? Email us!
Jingle All the Way is going to be better than ever this year and we need your help and performances. The theme is "A Christmas Carol - Belly Dancing Ghosts of the Past, Present, and Future". Which one are you? Start planning your theme now, there's only a few months left! To reserve your idea before someone else snatches it up, email us!
And last but not least, Day of the Dance has been moved to August of 2009!! Help us make a better event than ever at the fabulous Lancaster Performing Arts Center! We need volunteers, and dancers to make this event happen. Please email us if you would like to help out!
Have you heard? We have new PR Officers, Pat and Bill Van Gorder. They plan to do a fabulous job. If you have ideas and/or contacts to help with PR, email us!
Click here for April's Meeting Minutes
Click here to email the Desert Communities' Board
April Meeting 2008
The April meeting for the Desert Communities' Chapter will be held on:
April 20th at 8:30am
@ Scramblez Restaurant (on 30th Street West and Ave. L)
We will be discussing possible locations for Jingle All the Way, we are looking for the possibility of a church.
If you have any ideas for a venue, please attend the meeting and we can discuss them.
We will also be discussing the summer workshop and voting on whom the instructor will be.
Come out and vote for the instructor you would like to see.
There are many other things on the agenda, including Day of the Dance 2009!
See you all there!!
March Meeting Minutes, click here
To email your questions/comments for the meeting, click here
April 20th at 8:30am
@ Scramblez Restaurant (on 30th Street West and Ave. L)
We will be discussing possible locations for Jingle All the Way, we are looking for the possibility of a church.
If you have any ideas for a venue, please attend the meeting and we can discuss them.
We will also be discussing the summer workshop and voting on whom the instructor will be.
Come out and vote for the instructor you would like to see.
There are many other things on the agenda, including Day of the Dance 2009!
See you all there!!
March Meeting Minutes, click here
To email your questions/comments for the meeting, click here
March 2008 Meeting
Come out and join in us for the Desert Communities' meeting.
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 8:30am
Scramblez Restaurant on 30th West and Avenue L
We will be discussing Jingle preparations, Day of the Dance 2009, as well as the Desert Dance Recital, and the Summer Workshop!
For February's meeting minutes, click here
For questions, comments, and/or statements for the chapter, email Blume Bauer.
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 8:30am
Scramblez Restaurant on 30th West and Avenue L
We will be discussing Jingle preparations, Day of the Dance 2009, as well as the Desert Dance Recital, and the Summer Workshop!
For February's meeting minutes, click here
For questions, comments, and/or statements for the chapter, email Blume Bauer.
February 2008 Meeting
Hello Desert Communities' Members!
January's meeting went very well!
We announced the addition of our new elected officers:
President: Blume Bauer
Vice President: Barbara Rara
Treasurer: Kat Hosler
Secretary: Alicia Mages
I look forward to another great year, especially with this great team!!
***We are still looking for a PR officer for our DC Chapter. The person appointed would receive a complimentary membership (personal and/or family if applicable). Do you know how to tell a good story? Have the art of the cliffhanger down to a science? If so, you're exactly the kind of person we're looking for to do publicity for our chapter! If you have experience with press releases, ads, and working with the press... or if you want to learn, then you would be great for the job! If interested, please submit a proposal to our president.
Email Blume Bauer
Day of the Dance is coming up very soon!!
February 9th, from 11am to 5pm
Workshops from 9am to 11am
The workshops this year are incredible!!
We have Blue Damsel with her workshop, "The Fast and the Furious"
AND we have Jeremiah Soto of Solace with a drum workshop, "Rhythm Compositions"
Sign up now! These will go fast!!!
Sign up for workshops here
We also have spots open for dancing, you can sign up on our website www.freewebs.com/dcmecda/showtimes.htm or email Blume for a paper application, email Blume Bauer
Stay tuned for details on our papier mache party for Day of the Dance! We will be making masks and tissue paper flowers for decorations. Join us in the fun, we can use the extra hands!!
Also, on January's agenda, discussion about Jingle All the Way 2008!
We are working on coming up with a theme for this year's show. If you have an idea, please email it to Blume and it will be put up for a vote at February's meeting to be held on February 24th. Email Blume Bauer here.
For January's meeting minutes, click here. (They will download to your computer as a word file.)
February's meeting will be held on Sunday, February 24th at 8:30am at Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West.
Also, the MECDA monthly publication, the Happenings is accepting articles, poems, photographs, and stories (all relating to belly dance). Email them to the Happenings Editor. Email here.
See you all soon!
~Blume Bauer
President, Desert Communities, MECDA
January's meeting went very well!
We announced the addition of our new elected officers:
President: Blume Bauer
Vice President: Barbara Rara
Treasurer: Kat Hosler
Secretary: Alicia Mages
I look forward to another great year, especially with this great team!!
***We are still looking for a PR officer for our DC Chapter. The person appointed would receive a complimentary membership (personal and/or family if applicable). Do you know how to tell a good story? Have the art of the cliffhanger down to a science? If so, you're exactly the kind of person we're looking for to do publicity for our chapter! If you have experience with press releases, ads, and working with the press... or if you want to learn, then you would be great for the job! If interested, please submit a proposal to our president.
Email Blume Bauer
Day of the Dance is coming up very soon!!
February 9th, from 11am to 5pm
Workshops from 9am to 11am
The workshops this year are incredible!!
We have Blue Damsel with her workshop, "The Fast and the Furious"
AND we have Jeremiah Soto of Solace with a drum workshop, "Rhythm Compositions"
Sign up now! These will go fast!!!
Sign up for workshops here
We also have spots open for dancing, you can sign up on our website www.freewebs.com/dcmecda/showtimes.htm or email Blume for a paper application, email Blume Bauer
Stay tuned for details on our papier mache party for Day of the Dance! We will be making masks and tissue paper flowers for decorations. Join us in the fun, we can use the extra hands!!
Also, on January's agenda, discussion about Jingle All the Way 2008!
We are working on coming up with a theme for this year's show. If you have an idea, please email it to Blume and it will be put up for a vote at February's meeting to be held on February 24th. Email Blume Bauer here.
For January's meeting minutes, click here. (They will download to your computer as a word file.)
February's meeting will be held on Sunday, February 24th at 8:30am at Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West.
Also, the MECDA monthly publication, the Happenings is accepting articles, poems, photographs, and stories (all relating to belly dance). Email them to the Happenings Editor. Email here.
See you all soon!
~Blume Bauer
President, Desert Communities, MECDA
Sponsors
Papier Mache Party!!
Come out and join us for a papier mache party for Day of the Dance!!
We need extra hands and volunteers to come out and help make decorations for this year's Day of the Dance. We will be making papier mache masks and tissue paper flowers. Having you there would be fabulous!!
Here's what we need you to bring (it doesn't have to be everything, just as much as you have laying around or are willing to purchase and donate):
Newspapers and/or white tissue paper
Plastic bottles/jugs (like milk cartons) and/or balloons
Sequins, feathers, yarn, scraps of fabric, beads, glitter, and/or any other craft items
Glue! very important ingredient for papier mache (Elmer's glue will work fine)
Acrylic poster paints
Colored tissue paper (for the flowers)
Yarn (to tie flowers)
Something to drink and snack on
We must know how many people are going to show up. We have enough room for about 8 people, but may need to make extra arrangements for more (ie: chairs, table, etc.) PLEASE email or call and let us know that you will be there. :)
So here are the details:
Date: Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Time: 12pm to ??
Location: Barb's house, 41101 Oakview Lane, Palmdale, 93551
Don't forget to sign up for our fabulous workshops and dancing at Day of the Dance!
Email Blume
Email Barb
January 2008 Meeting
It's a brand new year!!! Come out and help us celebrate all that is grand for the Desert Communities Chapter!
We have a new board, some new ideas, and will be moving forward with old ones. It's going to be fabulous!
On the agenda are Day of the Dance, coming up on February 9th, welcoming our new board members, and our presenting our all new elected officer! Let's see as many shiny new faces as possible, we need your help. Support your local board! If you can't make it, we understand, however, you can still email Blume and she will set you up with a job to do.
The meeting is on Sunday, January 6th at 8:30am to 10:30am
Located at Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West
Email Blume if you have any questions regarding the meeting.
Click here for the December 2007 Meeting Minutes
We have a new board, some new ideas, and will be moving forward with old ones. It's going to be fabulous!
On the agenda are Day of the Dance, coming up on February 9th, welcoming our new board members, and our presenting our all new elected officer! Let's see as many shiny new faces as possible, we need your help. Support your local board! If you can't make it, we understand, however, you can still email Blume and she will set you up with a job to do.
The meeting is on Sunday, January 6th at 8:30am to 10:30am
Located at Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West
Email Blume if you have any questions regarding the meeting.
Click here for the December 2007 Meeting Minutes
December 2007 Meeting
Hello everyone!! Well, it's almost the end of another great year! And we have one more fabulous event to look forward to!! That's right, Jingle All the Way: Babes in Toyland promises to be another incredible show this year! We can't wait to see you all there!
October's meeting was very small, and I really would love to see more of you at our meetings if at all possible. Please come out and show your support for your chapter, we miss you all! We have many jobs left in need of filling for the upcoming year and a few more positions that we could use your help with for Jingle. If you can't make it to the meeting, don't forget, you can email Blume and she will get you hooked up with a job!
Our next meeting is just in time to iron out some details for Jingle and finish off the year with a bang!
When: Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Where: Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West
Please email Blume if you have any questions.
Click here for October's meeting minutes.
October's meeting was very small, and I really would love to see more of you at our meetings if at all possible. Please come out and show your support for your chapter, we miss you all! We have many jobs left in need of filling for the upcoming year and a few more positions that we could use your help with for Jingle. If you can't make it to the meeting, don't forget, you can email Blume and she will get you hooked up with a job!
Our next meeting is just in time to iron out some details for Jingle and finish off the year with a bang!
When: Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Where: Scramblez Restaurant on Avenue L and 30th Street West
Please email Blume if you have any questions.
Click here for October's meeting minutes.
October 2007 Meeting
Hello again!
Well, this has been a great year and a success all around for 2007. Please come out and join us for the last few meetings of the year and help make Jingle All the Way an even bigger success! And you can help even if you can't come to the meetings, just email Blume and she will get you hooked up with a volunteer position. We always need more volunteers!! Help our chapter stay active and fun!
I am sad to announce that Renee will not be running for President next year. However, she will still be involved and volunteering... yay, we're not rid of her yet!
Here are the meeting minutes from September. Click here.
The October meeting will be held at Kat's house on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 @ 10am. Email Kat for directions.
Well, this has been a great year and a success all around for 2007. Please come out and join us for the last few meetings of the year and help make Jingle All the Way an even bigger success! And you can help even if you can't come to the meetings, just email Blume and she will get you hooked up with a volunteer position. We always need more volunteers!! Help our chapter stay active and fun!
I am sad to announce that Renee will not be running for President next year. However, she will still be involved and volunteering... yay, we're not rid of her yet!
Here are the meeting minutes from September. Click here.
The October meeting will be held at Kat's house on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 @ 10am. Email Kat for directions.
Thank you all for your votes!! The Name Game was a success and we have a winner!!!
Drum roll..................
And the winner is
"Day of the Dance"
Yay!! Everyone be on the lookout for updates soon to come!!
Drum roll..................
And the winner is
"Day of the Dance"
Yay!! Everyone be on the lookout for updates soon to come!!
Sponsors
The Name Game!!
Yes, you heard correctly! We (the DC chapter) is having a contest to re-name our fabulous local event, Dance in the Desert!!
We are looking for a new name with charisma, fervor, and excitement! At our last sucessful meeting, we were given more exciting names to choose from than we knew what to do with! So, now it's your turn to vote on your favorite name... we call it The Name Game!!
To vote on your favorite, please click here.
Voting will last until midnight on March 8th, 2008!! So, don't delay, get onboard and cast your vote!
Thank you all so much for your insight in advance. :)
~Blume
*raks the vote!*
Here are the names to choose from:
Day of the Dance
Desert Mirage
Dancing Mirage
Mirage
Desert Raks Rendezvous
High Desert Raks
Raks Along the Faultline
Desert Rendezvous
Desert Luna Raks
Luna Trance
Desert Dreamin'
Desert Thunder Raks
Raks-a-Lot
Off Our Rakr's
Enchanting Eclipse
We are looking for a new name with charisma, fervor, and excitement! At our last sucessful meeting, we were given more exciting names to choose from than we knew what to do with! So, now it's your turn to vote on your favorite name... we call it The Name Game!!
To vote on your favorite, please click here.
Voting will last until midnight on March 8th, 2008!! So, don't delay, get onboard and cast your vote!
Thank you all so much for your insight in advance. :)
~Blume
*raks the vote!*
Here are the names to choose from:
Day of the Dance
Desert Mirage
Dancing Mirage
Mirage
Desert Raks Rendezvous
High Desert Raks
Raks Along the Faultline
Desert Rendezvous
Desert Luna Raks
Luna Trance
Desert Dreamin'
Desert Thunder Raks
Raks-a-Lot
Off Our Rakr's
Enchanting Eclipse
March 2007 Meeting
Wow, we had another great meeting, that makes 2 for 2 for the new year!! Come out and join us at our next meeting on March 24th at Darla's house (during the garage sale) at 10am. Join us early and help out for set up of the garage sale, stay after the meeting to help with clean up, or just come out for the meeting portion of the day. Email Darla for directions. Also, please see above email for details on the garage sale.
Thanks!! See you all soon!
Click here to get the February meeting minutes
Thanks!! See you all soon!
Click here to get the February meeting minutes
February 2007 Meeting
Thanks for a super successful meeting last month! We started off the new year on the right foot. It's almost time for our second meeting of the year. The next meeting will be held February 11th, 2007 at 10am at Renee's house. Click here to email Renee for directions.
Please come out and show your support for our chapter and discuss some fun upcoming items! We will be voting on a new name for our annual Dance in the Desert event. Also, we will be brainstorming and voting on the theme for this year's Jingle All the Way!! Bring your ideas, and your creativity. Let's have the best Jingle ever!
We are also looking for a volunteer to handle the chapter's promotion for the year as our media coordinator. This person would be responsible for obtaining advertisements in the local paper and on the local radio stations for our events. In addition, this person would procure sponsors to advertise in our programs that are passed out at the events. They would also give the chapter insight into additional advertisement opportunities. Please email us if you are interested in volunteering for this very important position. Click here to email us.
Desert Communitites is having it's first ever fundraiser garage sale! March 24th, 2007 at 7am. The proceeds from the garage sale will go towards the payment of our storage facility. We need volunteers to help with pricing items and working at the garage sale. We also need items!! Donate used clothes, household items, and anything that you just don't need or want anymore.
Thanks again, and see you all in February!
Please click here for January's meeting minutes.
First Meeting of the New Year!!
Hi Everyone!
Please join us for the very exciting first meeting of the new year!! It is going to be fabulous fun and we have new events we are planning.
We plan to have a great year, but we can't do it without all of you!!
Our next meeting is Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 10am at Renee's house. Please email Renee for directions.
Last meeting's minutes (November 2006) are here.
Please join us for the very exciting first meeting of the new year!! It is going to be fabulous fun and we have new events we are planning.
We plan to have a great year, but we can't do it without all of you!!
Our next meeting is Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 10am at Renee's house. Please email Renee for directions.
Last meeting's minutes (November 2006) are here.
