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January 2020 Editor Lisa Weiser
Sky Valley Caravan Schedule
January 10th to
Mount Baker Singles Mainstream/Plus/
Rounds/
February 1st to Stanwood Sashayers Mainstream/Plus/
Rounds/
February 8th to Fern Bluff
Mainstream/Plus/ Rounds/
February 23rd Alzheimer’s Benefit Mainstream/Scott
Coon & Guest Callers Rounds/Debbie Taylor
Juanita Community Center
WA State Website: www.squaredance-wa.org /
Mt. Baker Council Website: www.sqdance.org
Echoes of Sky Valley
~Coming Events~ January 12th, Sunday…
Sky Valley Whirlwinds Club Meeting
Start at 2 pm Tri Way Grange
3509 Seattle Hill Rd & 35th Ave SE.
All club members are welcome to attend this meeting.
January 18th - Saturday
Sky Valley Whirlwinds Dance
~Snowflake Shuffle Steve Noseck; Caller Karen Neverdowski; Cuer
7:30‐Pre-Rounds
8:00-10:30 pm Mainstream
Kitchen ‐ Jeff & Lisa
Hosts ‐ Nancy & Dennis
Caravanning In: Square Crows Info: 425-377-0756 (Tammy)
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Sky Valley Adventures… First Friday Fun Fest at the Hayloft Dec
6th
Wanda, Mark, Merry, Lisa & Jeff…with Cliff, Mark &
Elizabeth (not pictured)
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Caravan to Happy Hoppers Dec 8th
“Elves Gone Wild”!
Our Dance December 15th…
Randy, Lianna, Zeb, Mark, Elizabeth, Jeff, Lisa, Brent, Merry,
Nancy, Dennis, Lisa & Doug
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Fern Bluff Snowflake Dance…Dec 14th
Doug, Lisa, Paulette, Kevan, Vira, Lisa & Jeff
Square Crows Home for the
Holidays…Dec 20th
Doug & Lisa
Leo & Vira
Jeff, Lisa, Vira, Terri (guest) Joe, Lisa, Doug,
Mark & Elizabeth (not pictured)
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Our Dance December 21st … “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
Caller~ Andy, & Tricia Garboden
Cuer~ Karen Neverdowski
Greeters~ Chris & Tammy Kitchen Detail~ Geri & Jeff
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Lots of Guests…
Ticket Takers~ Carol & Gordon
Announcements~ Tammy
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Santa made an appearance!
Gary & Gloria Geri & Vance
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Corrie, Nancy & Tammy
Andy & friends…
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Happy Birthday Karen! You are loved!
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Coming up Sunday, January 5th….
FREE introduction to Square Dance at the Northshore YMCA…a
perfect opportunity to invite our friends and
neighbors to check it out!!
It’s FREE!!
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Also Coming Soon…
Sky Valley Lessons at the Tri-Way Grange begin
Thursday, January 9th!
Don’t forget to invite your neighbors, co-workers,
acquaintances, friends and family to give it a try…they
just might enjoy it as much as we do and will thank you
for introducing them to this wonderful activity!!
2019 graduating class with Angels too... Everyone can be an
Angel this year, please join us!
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You don’t want to miss out on this…how often is the National
Square Dance held in this State…??
Register ASAP!!
https://www.69nsdc.org/
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2020 SKY VALLEY WHIRLWINDS REMAINING SCHEDULE
All dances: Cuer: Karen Neverdowski PreRounds: 7:30 PM
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JANUARY 18th OUR DANCE Snowflake Shuffle Caravanning In: Square
Crows Caller: Steve Noseck Kitchen: Jeff & Lisa Hosts: Nancy
& Dennis *
Caravan To: 1/10 MBS Snowman Soup Dance
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FEBRUARY 15th OUR DANCE Love Square Dancing
Caravanning In: Stanwood Shashayers Caller: Scott Coon Kitchen:
Sandi & David Hosts: Jeff & Lisa * Caravan To: 2/1 Stanwood
Sashayers 2/8 Fern Bluff Additional Dances: Feb 23 Alzheimer’s
Dance Feb 27 Council Dance
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MARCH 21st OUR DANCE Wearing of the Green Caravanning In:
Caller: Roger Spiese Kitchen: Laurie & Curt Hosts: Jack &
Linda * Caravan To: 3/27 Samena Squares
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APRIL 18th ~LEVEL~ OUR DANCE Hawaiian Bliss Caravanning In:
Caller: Andy Garboden Kitchen: Doug & Lisa Hosts: Jeff &
Lisa * Caravan To: 4/5 Freewheelers April 25 Crossfires Plus with
Steve Noseck optional
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MAY 16th 42nd Anniversary 50’s Dance Caravanning In: Fidalgo
Fogcutters Caller: Scott Coon Kitchen: Jen & Tracey Hosts: Jeff
& Terry * Caravan To: May 9 Rainbow Squares
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for kitchen duty,
hosting, set up and clean up…YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!
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Coming up in February….
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A CHAT WITH OUR CORNER – JOE BAHR
Lives in: Bothell
Grew up in: Greenwood
Family: Wife, Karen, Son, Chris (32), Daughter, Breanna (25)
Best thing I ate this week: Chocolate
If there were an extra hour today I would: Square dance or ride
my Goldwing
My first car was: 1966 Pontiac Tempest
Stuff I can’t live without: Chocolate, Cheetos and riding my
motorcycle
I wish I could tell my younger self to: Relax, enjoy life –
retirement is around the
corner
Favorite family recipe: Lasagna
I’ll do anything to avoid: Playing cards
Best book I’ve read lately: The Firm by John Grisham
Favorite junk food: Cheetos and Kit Kats
Worst habit: Walking too fast
I’d watch this movie more than once: Grease
Oh, these things make me mad: The cyclists downtown
If they came to my town, concert I wouldn’t miss: Bee Gees
I love my pet: Dog, Jackson
Best fast food joint: Dick’s Drive In
Good intentions I never get around to: Weeding
Best vacation, bar none: Cruising
I just learned: How to use Bluetooth with Amazon Alexa
Still at the top of my bucket list: To visit every state and
promote Alzheimer’s
fundraising in the square dance communities
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I like to have dinner out at: Arnie’s in Mukilteo and Mexican
food
One chore I actually like: Mowing the lawn
My favorite time of year is: Spring
Shows I don’t miss on T.V.: Designated Survivor
Places I still want to visit: Europe
Hobbies? Square dancing and riding my motorcycle
Best job ever: Working with ARDC– UW
Best dessert: Apple pie a la mode
You might be surprised that I: Love my job, square dancing and
riding my Goldwing
Songs that never get old: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Fondest childhood memory: Skiing with Marty
My favorite in the box of chocolates: Chocolate inside
Any regrets? Not learning to play an instrument
My favorite square dance callers: I love them all and I am
especially thankful for
the callers who have helped me make my Alzheimer’s dances a
success!
January Birthdays:
Dennis Bass - 3rd