BOTH - trailblazers-socal.org · Hot Cocoa, Marshmallows and Whipping Cream will be available. Oh, you know you can’t resist more one nibble . . . Have Fun Square Dance, Munch,

Volume 36, Number 17-02.1 February 2017, Issue 1 of 2

Upcoming 2017 Trailblazers Dances and Sessions Schedule Saturday — 1st Session — C1: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; 2nd Session — A2: 3:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday — 1st Session — C2: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; 2nd Session — C3A: 3:00 to 5:30 PM

Mar 4-5 ............. Ben Rubright ...... Punta Gorda, FL Apr 1-2, ................. Rob French ......... Sunnyvale, CA May 6-7 ................ Ross Howell ........ Zephyrhills, FL

Dance Location Map shown on page 12

Jun 3-4 ................ Bill Haynes .................. Gilbert, AZ Jul 1-2 ................... Tim Ploch ................. Houston, TX Aug 5-6 ............... Bill Harrison ....... Cheltenham, MD

With Friendly Helpfulness Uniquely Serving the Advanced & Challenge Square Dancers

Change ONLY for Trailblazers A2 sessions. Computer Squares will be used

Election Dates, Candidate Slate, and Message on page 5

Remember the Valentine Exchange is BOTH Saturday and Sunday

Page 2 February 2017, Issue 1 of 2

Anniversaries, Members & Friends ............. 10 Birthdays, Members & Friends .................... 10 Board of Directors Election Schedule ........ 2, 5 Board of Directors Meeting,

February 2017 ........................................... 2 Board of Directors Vacancies for

2017-2018 ................................................. 5 Board Members, 2016-2017 ........................ 11 C3B with Anne Uebelacker,

Friday Evening .......................................... 4 Call for Nominations, Second — Candidates

for 2017-2018 Trailblazers Boards ............ 1 Caller — Anne Uebelacker .......................... 4 Carolyn Ulrich .............................................. 9 Jerry Schaefer, Pat on the Back ................ 6 Magic Squares Dance ................................. 11 National-Level Square Dancing ..................... 8 Nomination and Election Committee for

2017-2018, Hal Anker, Jerry Blackmar and Pat Roberts ......................................... 5

PACE, Southern California Dances ............. 11 Phantom Squares Dances .......................... 11

Phoebe Harne, New Trailblazers Member .................................. 7

Rich & Debbie Cornick, Happy 50th Anniversary .......................... 10

Richard & Heidi Penkava, New Trailblazers Members ........................ 7

Richard Wells .............................................. 9 Sandie Bryant .............................................. 4 Statement of Policy, TRAILBLAZER ................ 11 Suzy Ries ...................................................... 9 Trailblazers Dance and Callers

Schedule Flyers ........................................ 4 Trailblazers Dances and Sessions

Schedule, Upcoming 2017 ........................ 1 Trailblazers Square Dance and Callers

Schedule, and Location Map ................... 12 Trailblazers Sunshine Representative

Barbara Lane ......................................... 10 Valentine Cookie and Candy

Exchange .................................................. 3 Volunteer Staff, Trailblazers ........................ 11

Contents — February 2017 TRAILBLAZER

Trailblazers Board Election — Upcoming Dates March 4-5, 2017: Final Candidate Slate Presentation,

Final Call for Nominees, Nominations Closed April 1-2, 2017: Trailblazers Board Election

May 6-7, 2017: New Board Installation

February 2017 Trailblazers Board of Directors Meeting All Trailblazers Members are invited to attend.

Saturday, February 4, 2017, between the C1 and A2 Sessions. Mel’s Dance Center Agenda — Review Trailblazers (1) Standing Rules, (2) Code of Ethics, (3) By-Laws, and (4) Welcome to Trailblazers Letter for New Members.

It’s BOTH Saturday and Sunday February 4 and 5, 2017

Share some special Valentine treats with your Trailblazers Friends between

our exhilarating Square Dance tips.

The Plan for our Valentine Party Bring 2 to 6 dozen Valentine cookies, or a box of Valentine candies,

or a dozen cupcakes or other Valentine goodies — homemade or store-brought to share and take home.

Plan to celebrate. Munch to your heart’s content and then join a Square and Dance to

burn off the calories.

Enjoy more Square Dancing then more goodies.

Hot Cocoa, Marshmallows and Whipping Cream will be available.

Oh, you know you can’t resist more one nibble . . . Have Fun

Square Dance, Munch, Square Dance away the calories.

Containers to take home any left-over

goodies will be provided.



Anne's relaxed style and easy listening voice have won her many square dance friends at all the dancing levels and from all corners of the world. Anne was born and grew up in Peterborough, Ontario of Scottish parents and as a child Anne knew nothing of square dancing. After she finished high school her parents took square-dancing lessons. When a local Mainstream caller was having a weekend dancing campout that her parents were planning to attend, they invited Anne to

come along to swim, enjoy the outdoors, or whatever since she had no specific plans for that weekend. It turned out that the dance was one dancer short of an additional square and Anne was drafted to fill in. After three days and a lot of push, pull, and shove, she was dancing (almost at Plus level) — and she was hooked! Anne then continued dancing at a local Mainstream club and enjoyed it immensely. She soon realized that there's a lot more to square dancing than she had ever dreamed, and thought, "This is for me!" Anne resides in Auburn, Washington with her wife Mary Hutchinson and their four cats.

Anne Uebelacker — Trailblazers February 2017 Caller

The Two Evil Twins — Anne Uebelacker and Sandie Bryant Friday Evening C3B with

February 3, 2017, 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Door Fee: $12.00 per dancer

The Clewe Residence 14272 Klipling Lane Tustin, CA 92780

661-303-9235

If you plan to attend, please email Michael Bandoian at

[email protected]

Your efforts in passing along the word about the fun Square Dance times at Trailblazers is appreciated. Your help has certainly enhanced our Square Dance enjoyment. To assist with your ambassadorship, Caller and Dance Schedule flyers are available on Trailblazers website at:

www.trailblazers-socal.org/flyers/index.htm

The flyer is available both in black & white or color and is similar to the flyer shown on page 12 of this newsletter.

Again, thanks for your help . . .


Tom & Pat Roberts — Presidents

Jane Clewe — 1st Vice President

Rod Anderson and John Martin — 2nd Vice Presidents

Vacant — 3rd Vice President (Saturday) Barbara Shimomura —

3rd Vice President (Sunday)

Peggy Martin — Secretary

John & Barbara Marshall — Treasurers (Saturday)

Vacant — Treasurer(s) (Sunday)

Joe Fortenberry — A Square D Representative

Trai lb lazers Board E lect ions — Apri l 1 & 2, 2017 Slate of Candidates for 2017-2108 Board of Directors

Trailblazers 2017-2018 Board of Directors Vacancies One candidate and an individual willing to be appointed as the Sunday Treasurer(s) are needed to complete the 2017-2108 Board of Directors Slate. Appointed Treasurer(s) for Sunday. Primary responsibilities will be to assist the elected Saturday Treasurers: (1) collect door fees for Sunday dances, (2) maintain Sunday dance attendance records, (3) ensure collected

fees are deposited in club’s bank account, (4) before Sunday’s closing prepare attendance reports so weekend caller can properly be compensated, (5) collect membership dues, and (6) assist with mutually decided-upon financial-record maintenance and reporting. This position does not require Board of Director meetings attendance. Third-Vice President (Saturday). Arrange for Saturday refreshments, to include, but not limited to: (1) purchase, or manage sign-up sheet for, refreshments, (2) refreshment storage, (3) set-up and clean-up at each dance session, and (4) manage and account for the Saturday “Refreshment Kitty” fund. To volunteer, receive additional information or have your concerns and questions addressed, please see a Nomination & Election Committee member.

Trailblazers 2017-2018 Nomination and Election Committee

Trailblazers Members suggestions and input are welcomed.

Hal Anker Jerry Blackmar Pat Roberts


I am pleased and honored to be the first person to get a “Pat on the Back” from Pat Roberts. After her initial offering, I decided to wing it as well and trust she will correct my syntax. Being relatively new to Trailblazers, first a little about my background. I was born and grew up in New York City. I went to the High School of Music and Art, now the Fiorello LaGuarda School of Music and Art and the Performing Arts; you know, the school from Fame. I was a fine arts major so I didn’t really get more than a rudimentary exposure to music and dance. I went on to the City College of the City University of New York where I pursued my childhood interest in Anthropology and Archaeology. Then it was on to the University of Arizona for my M.A. and Ph.D., specializing in the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. It was there that I got the Country Western bug and learned C/W dancing and also had my first exposure to clogging. (Who knew? A nice Jewish boy from NYC learning to clog?) Anyway, I had a long career in Archaeology, doing substantial stints in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and a little bit in Syria. I was never really interested in academia and being dead broke anyway and out of graduate school, I went into the emerging field of Cultural Resources Management. I worked throughout California and the greater Southwest from my new home in San Diego. During that time, there were several breaks to return to the Middle East. I am retired now since October 2015. OK, enough of that! After returning from 1-1/2 years working for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan excavating a Roman theater at Jerash, I returned to San Diego where I took up clogging with zeal. Eventually I co-founded a gay exhibition clogging team, the On-Tap Cloggers, which I taught, directed, and choreographed for ten years. I reached the highest levels of challenge clogging, but all that punishment and age finally reached my knees, and I called it quits. So now what? I took up square dancing, of course! I graduated from Plus level with the Finest City Squares in 2005, taught by Pat Carnathan. It did not take long before I wanted to keep going, and Magic Squares provided that opportunity with Advanced and then on to Challenge. I am now taking C3A under the expert (and no-nonsense) tutelage of Carl McCullough. C-2 is my highest level of competency, although some may disagree. The monthly dances at Trailblazers have helped me to become a better dancer, although some may disagree.

(continued next page)


(continued from Page 6)

I attended my first International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC) convention only six weeks after completing Plus. Ever since, I seem to thrive on the terror that dancing at a new level entails, although some may disagree. I will be getting my ten-year medallion(1) at the upcoming IAGSDC convention in Palm Springs this coming July. It’s all indoors so no worry. Every year I also look forward to Extravaganza, the West Coast A/C Weekend, and Catch C2 in the Wine Country. It’s not just the dancing but the camaraderie. Square dancers truly are a family, with all that it entails. So, Pat wants to know my favorite call. Right now It’s Explode the Top because it is new, complicated, and I can now do it! Like Pat, my least favorite concept is Split Phantoms. Carl can give you a more detailed list of calls I suck at. Oh never mind, you know which one those are already. As for my favorite caller . . . they all are. How’s that for diplomacy? So . . . see you all on the dance floor.

[A BIG Pat on the Back to Jerry for contributing this article…Pat Roberts]

(1) An IAGSDC Convention Medallion is awarded to Callers, Square Dancers, and Non-Square Dancers who have attended 10, 15 or 25 IAGSDC annual conventions.

Richard & Heidi Penkava Phoebe Harne

Trailblazers appreciates all of our members and friends for their support and participation. But special recognition is mentioned for Richard & Heidi and Phoebe. They have started a trend for other to follow throughout our upcoming new year! CONGRATULATIONS.


National-Level Square Dancing Trailblazers offers a well-planned gateway for you as a Square Dancer to expand and improve your dancing abilities so that you will be able to go any place in the United States and feel comfortable with and confident about dancing on any floor — at any event — to any caller — at your desired level. In other words, National-Level Square Dancing — a standard for Square Dance definitions followed by all Square Dance Callers not only nationally but also internationally. Frequently in Trailblazers literature and flyers, as well as in our statement of purpose for the club, the term “National-Level” Square Dancing is used. Yet sometime this term does not seems to be clearly defined. Variety is generally considered the spice of life. Yet, for Square Dancing to be successful standardization and boundaries are necessary. This next statement is NOT in any way intended to cast any negative reflections on any caller, Square Dance club and/or Square Dance event. Local and regional Square Dance callers, clubs and events are a vital part of our favorite past-time. Yet for various reasons a proper, all-inclusive use of all calls on the CallerLab Advance list may not be part of a particular Square Dance group or event. Admittedly, if you have only had the opportunity to Square Dance to one particular caller when you started, and/or continued, Square Dancing, your first experience on a National-Level floor might exposed you to some new — strange — not so familiar — sounding calls. National-level Square Dancing is just another possible Square Dance trail for you to follow and enjoy. Most of all it is not a class above. Like the various levels in Square Dancing — Mainstream — Plus — Advance — Challenge — it is a different adventure to undertake when you are ready and feel comfortable in doing so. Some folks like chocolate Valentine candies, others like, peppermint-flavored. Trailblazers is happy to make available for you National-Level Square Dancing. Since this is our member-directed purpose, Trailblazers Board of Directors ensures our calling staff members are recognized national-level callers. Trailblazers is equally proud that we open our floor to any Square Dancer wanting to dance national-level. Likewise, Trailblazers members and officers attempt to make every effort to

(continued next page)


National-Level Square Dancing (continued from previous page)

ensure you succeed while attending Trailblazers’ dances. Our Square Dance program and goals are continually reviewed and evaluated. For almost four decades, Trailblazers has earnestly endeavored to enlist internationally and nationally recognized callers. Our honor and primary goal is to provide you the ultimate opportunity to enhance your Square Dancing skills while enjoying what our members and friends really enjoy doing. Thanks for being a part of our Trailblazers family.

Great seeing Carolyn Ulrich at the January 7, 2017 dance. She also brought with her some really good news. Her Mom was diagnosed with Mucinous Carcinoma Lung Cancer in early 2016. Carolyn Mom’s cancer is now in remission. When Carolyn took a leave from Square Dancing in February 2016, she remarked: “I can’t leave my Mom home alone for very long, or very often. I’ll be back when I can, but I don’t think it’ll be anytime soon. Carolyn, we are so glad your Mom has recovered. Richard Wells now residing in North Las Vegas, Nevada and who in 2004-2005 served as Secretary on the Trailblazers Board of Directors with his partner, Suzy Ries, reports that since January 9, 2017 he has had hospital stays and numerous tests due to a health issue with his lungs.

He is now at home but requires oxygen-assisted breathing.

Please convey to Richard and Suzy positive healing energies and your prayers.

His address: 3306 Capitol Reef Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89032.

Thanks to Bruce Crabtree for so graciously keeping our drinking

water fresh by lifting and changing that heavy, bulky five-gallon water container.

Trailblazers and Friends February and March Birthdays

February 2017 Cheryl Sullivan Debbie Ceder

Donna McCullough Jim Hill

Karen Sim Lloyd Lewis

Lois Goodman Marcia Geil

Peggy Bednar Robin Fox

Rod Anderson Sharon Golden Sharon Simon Tim Robinson Todd Fellegy

Trailblazers and Friends February and March Anniversaries

(The number in parenthesis = anniversary years)

David & Heidi Heffron — February 3 (27) John & Barbara Marshall — February 8 (42) Rich & Debbie Cornick — February 11 (50)

Rod Anderson & Hal Anker — February 28 (13) Nick & Carol Esser — March 7

Ralph & Sharon Simon — March 19 (53)

Trailblazers Sunshine Know or heard about a

Trailblazers member or friend who needs an extended hand of

friendship in a time of happiness or sadness. Please inform Barbara Lane, our Trailblazers’ Sunshine

Representative, so a big “Yellow Rock” can be sent through a written note.

Barbara can be contacted in person, by phone (949-290-5590) or

email at [email protected]

March 2017 Barbara Jones Barbara Lane

Barbara Shimomura Ben Teller

Carolyn Melstrom Connie Chevalier David Moorhouse

Dawn Farabee Dee Langevin Edie Walker Gordon Sim Hal Anker

Heidi Heffron Joe Sirks

Karl Springer Lori Guss

Pat Rothwell Randy Heinrich

Sue Batema Theresa Johnson

Vickie Morris


Rich & Debbie Cornick — February 11

Need to add your birthday or anniversary to our Members and Friends list.

Please email to: [email protected] or see the TRAILBLAZER Editor at one of

our Square Dances. Thanks

TRAILBLAZER STATEMENT OF POLICY: TRAILBLAZER is published by Trailblazers Square Dance Club for the purpose of providing a means for dissemination square dance information to the Advanced and Challenge Community. The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to exercise their discretion in the acceptance, rejection or editing of any proffered information, listings or advertising based upon their determination of the best interest of square dancing. The opinions which may be expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, Publisher or Trailblazers. Your views are encouraged. Any article herein may be reprinted with credits to TRAILBLAZER and the author. PUBLISHING DATA: TRAILBLAZER will be published monthly. MAILING ADDRESS: Address all correspondence to: Trailblazer Editors, 5740 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92115-3720 TRAILBLAZER STAFF: Hal Anker (619-849-8791), E-mail: [email protected] TRAILBLAZERS WEBMASTER: Karl Springer, E-mail: [email protected] DANCE, CLASS & WORKSHOP LISTINGS: No charge for listings. Regular dances will be listed under special events. Call schedules will not be included in regular dance listings. However, if a schedule of callers is sent, we will include a listing on our website. ADVERTISING: Advertising must be camera ready copy, black ink on white paper. Full page originals cannot be reduced to a half-page. ADVERTISING RATES: Full Page (8 x 10) = $30; Half Page (8 x 5) = $20; Qtr. Page (3.75 x 5) = $10; Bus. Card (3 x 2) = $ 6.50 ADVERTISING REMITTANCE: Make all checks for advertising or listings payable to Trailblazers. Payment must accompany all orders for advertisements and listings.

Southern California PACE

Sunday Schedule C3A: 10:30am-1:00pm

C2: 2:30pm-5:00pm Mel’s Dance Center

5946 Westminster Blvd, Westminster 92683

Barry Clasper — February 19, 2017 DARK — March, 2017

Michael Bandoian, Jane Clewe, Carl McCullough,

Keith Rubow — April 16, 2017

Trailblazers Volunteer Staff Equipment:

Jerry & Ruth Blackmar (Saturday), Rod Anderson (Sunday)

Historians: John Melstrom and Hal Anker Photographers: Rod Anderson,

John Melstrom, and David Moorhouse Sunshine Representative: Barbara Lane TRAILBLAZER Editors:

Hal Anker & Rod Anderson Webmaster: Karl Springer

Phantom Squares Dances Friday Schedule: Pre-Rounds: 7:15-7:45p

A2 with Rounds: 7:45-10:00p; C1: 10:00-10:15p Saturday C3A Work Shop Schedule

Session 1: 11:00a-1:30p; Session 2: 2:30-5:00p Sunday Schedule: Session 1: C1: 12:30p-3:00p;

Session 2: C2: 3:30-5:45p; C3A: 5:45-6:00p

Canoga Park Women’s Club 7401 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park 91303

2017 Charlie Robertson ........................................ February 10 (Fri) Michael Bandoian and

David Mee ................................................. February 12 (Sun) Sandie Bryant ................................ March 10 & 12 (Fri, Sun) Kris Jensen ............................................... April 7 & 9 (Fri, Sun) Bill Eyler ...................................................................... May 12 (Fri) DARK ................................................................................ May 14 (Sun) Vic Ceder .................................... June 9 thru 11 (Fri, Sat, Sun)

www.phantom-squares.com

Trailblazers Board Members 2016-2017 Presidents ............................... John & Barbara Marshall 1st Vice President ............................. Tom & Pat Roberts 2nd Vice Presidents ......................... Rod Anderson and Jerry Blackmar 3rd Vice Presidents ........................ Barbara Shimomura Secretary .................................................. Ruth Blackmar Treasurers .......................................... David Schafer and Wendy Winters A Square D Rep ..................................... Joe Fortenberry


Magic Squares Dance

Bronc Wise ................................ April 29 Levels and Times To Be Announced Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

5071 Beech Street San Diego, CA 92102

www.magicsquares.club

Information: www.trailblazers-socal.org

John & Barbara Marshall

(626) 448-1061 - or -

Tom & Pat Roberts

(562) 756-1915

Location Map

Mel’s Dance Center 5946 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683

(Freeway Signs read Westminster Ave)

1st SATURDAY of the Month C1: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Last tip increased difficulty at C1 A2: 3:00 to 5:30 PM (Computer Squares)

Last tip increased difficulty at A2

SUNDAY following 1st Saturday of the Month C2: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Last tip increased difficulty at C2 C3A: 3:00 to 5:30 PM, Last tip is C3B

Dance Schedule Callers Schedule

February 4 & 5, 2017

Anne Uebelacker (Auburn, Washington)

March 4 & 5, 2017 Ben Rubright (Punta Gorda, Florida)

April 1 & 2, 2017

Rob French (Sunnyvale, California)

May 6 & 7, 2017 Ross Howell (Zephyrhills, Florida)

June 3 & 4, 2017

Bill Haynes (Gilbert Arizona)

July 1 & 2, 2017

Tim Ploch (Houston, Texas)

August 5 & 6, 2017 Bill Harrison (Cheltenham, Maryland) (Schedule Change for August 2017 ONLY, Sunday: C2 Both Sessions, No C3A or C3)

September 2 & 3, 2017

Barry Clasper (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

October 7 & 8, 2017 Darryl Lipscomb (Mission, Texas)

November 4 & 5, 2017

Todd Fellegy (Meriden Connecticut)

December 2 & 3, 2017 Sandie Bryant (Chicago, Illinois)

January 6 & 7, 2018

Bronc Wise (Mission, Texas)

Singles Welcome Singles Rotation Available

Square Dance Attire is Optional


BOTH - trailblazers-socal.org · Hot Cocoa, Marshmallows and Whipping Cream will be available. Oh, you know you can’t resist more one nibble . . . Have Fun Square Dance, Munch,

Documents