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JULY NEWSLETTER
July 3, 2017
Our Website: www.oncjc.org
President’s Letter to Membership
PREZ SEZ’--- HAPPY SUMMER
As July begins the second half of summer, ONCJC continues with
the second half of our 20th Anniversary celebration. Over this 20
years, many people have joined our club and have enjoyed the many
benefits that have been offered. I would like to take this
opportunity to recognize several people who have been in it “for
the long haul!” The following members joined during the first 5
years and are still current active members of our club:
(LM)—Lifetime members
Kap & Lou Chermak Diana & Jack Williamson Barbara
Bennett Ted & Diane Mosko Chuck Magda Lee Ferry (LM) Fred
Standridge Dave & Nancy Wilson Joanne & Bob Folatko
Nick & Sue Godzinski Wanda Kyser Bill & Roberta Robinson
Jerry Galas Bob Marx Dan Clancy (LM) Frieda Ballon (LM) George
& Esther Makar (LM)
These are the people who served on the committees formed, cooked
for the events, decorated and cleaned up,
advertised, did dance demos, developed our song play list, and
worked very hard to give our club the strong
foundation on which we stand. So if you happen to see one of
them, be sure to say “Thank You” for all they have
done. As I gathered this information from our archives, I
apologize if I have omitted anyone.
Our celebration continues this month with our yummy Ice Cream
Social, July 5, hosted by Marlene and Cecil Cook.
A sale of gently used dance shoes and apparel will be conducted
that evening. To make things easier for Joyce
Smolen, who is coordinating this event, please pin an envelope
labeled with your name, amount you are asking,
and the size to the item for sale. Anniversary club shirt orders
will be taken at this time also.
Our General Membership Meeting will be held at 6:45pm on July
12th prior to our Wednesday dance. We are
always on the lookout for new ideas. Your input is very valuable
and much appreciated.
Until next time, stay cool and enjoy a safe summer.
Cheryl Minnich.
Yes, I dance in my car.
Yes, I see you staring at me.
No, I don’t care.
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SPLINTERS FROM THE BOARD
June 14, 2017
1. Special events policy updates were reviewed and approved. A
copy is to be given to each chairman of an
ONCJC Special Event Dance.
2. Post-event report from the Cinco de Mayo dance was presented
and approved.
3. Pre-event report on the August 5 Beach Party was presented by
Chairwoman Carol Kyle and approved.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, June 28, with only 90 tickets
being sold.
4. John and Penny Inks, co-chairs of the Dance Committee,
presented ideas regarding dance lessons for 2018.
Further discussion at the July 5 Board meeting.
5. The 2018 Activity calendar will begin being formulated at the
July Board meeting. Any suggestions for
activities are appreciated.
Dance Lesson Information
JULY DANCE LESSONS
Lessons Date Line Dances
I’m Alive Line Dance Linda R. 5 Old Bones I’m Alive
No Lessons General Membership Meeting 12 I’m Alive Tush Push
East Coast Swing Bruce & Cheryl 19 Swamp Thing Uptown
Funky
East Coast Swing Bruce & Cheryl 26 I’m Alive River Waltz
“Do you want to Dance?” John I.
The past two months I have written about the importance of
taking quality lessons in the style of dance you
prefer. But what happens after lessons, “How do I put into
practice what I’ve learned?”
Gentlemen or leaders, don’t be pushy, remember that the art of
leading is the act of providing the follower with
the opportunity to do a move. It is NOT the act of telling,
forcing or commanding your follower into a move they
do not know how to do or you don’t lead well.
Ladies or followers, stay relaxed but maintain your frame so the
leader can lead you through a move.
Leaders, remember, simple first. Make sure you can perfect the
basic moves before you move onto more difficult
movements. Your follower will appreciate you more.
Watch how others dance. Both leaders and followers can learn
from watching other dancers. Sometimes you
can learn what NOT to do as well as, what someone else is doing
well.
Above all else, remember it’s all about having a good time.
Smile, laugh and enjoy the moment. There’s really no
other purpose to dancing, besides happiness is healthy.
Oh, by the way, in the first paragraph I said what happens after
lessons? The answer is, never stop taking lessons
when you get the chance. Both leaders and followers can always
learn something new or perfect what you
already have learned.
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MY MEMORIES OF O.N.C.J.C By Diana Williamson
Twenty years ago, too long ago for me to remember years and
dates, we were asked by Lou and Kathy (Kap) Chermak many, many
times to come and meet them in the Valley to listen and dance to
this guy’s music. Only thing was it was on a Sunday night. Who
wants to go out on a Sunday night, right? We finally broke down and
went and what can I say... WOW... HOOKED!
Hooked on Beach Music: We had never heard of this kind of music
before and I fell in love with it. Joe Price, Best DJ I have ever
known, and his wife Jackie were so nice. They enjoyed every minute
of playing and dancing together. That is where we meet Patty and
Don Ondecker, Don and Karen, Dave and Lil, Burt and Betsy and a few
other Cleveland people. It was then that Burt had known about the
American Bop Association and was getting details on starting a
club. Jack and I left for vacation and WOW our club was formed.
Fast forward to the Moose on old RT. 8. We reorganized and again
started dancing there. Jack and I taught lessons for many years. We
went to all the weekend functions the other clubs hosted. We took
the classes, learned the steps and brought them back to the club
for everyone to learn.
During 2005 and 2006 I was the President of the club. For many
years we only had about 70 members. We had our spring, fall and
Christmas dances all hosted by so many of the couples and single
girls and guys, some of who still belong to the club. I would like
to thank them all for their help. Bob and Joann, Ted and Dianne,
Esther and George, Lee, Keith and Chris, Barry and May, Sue and
Nick, Bill and Roberta, Chuck, Nancy and Dave, Fred, Barb, Jerry,
Jack L., Jack W. Cathy, and Leo. We didn’t have the money to have
the dances catered. Everyone pitched in and made the food.
Then came the closing of the "Boot Scoot". Our club started
growing at this time. We ended up with some truly nice people from
there. We then tried to have Friday night dances at the Barberton
Center. I had organized a Saturday workshop that turned out pretty
nice. We filled the place and Jim and Georgia Watson from the
Columbus Club came up and helped us out, teaching a West Coast
swing lesson. The Center was sold, so ….. no more dances there. I
also tried to have some Friday night dances at the Hibernian Club,
but they were really not willing to work with us and that was short
lived.
One thing everyone seemed to like was our bus trips to
Parkersburgh for their club’s picnics. It was always an awesome
day, dancing by the river and the food was great! Even when it
poured down rain one year, we danced through it. Just ask some of
the ones who went, about the NEW BUS breaking down. What a night!
Thanks to our friends at Thomas Limousine for our safe travels.
Right Jimmy, Joyce and Leigh?
Soon we out grew the Moose Club and started the dances at the
Quirk Center. They had a nice Big dance floor; many, many more
people heard about us, and Our club grew even more. Soon Bruce and
Cheryl took over the lessons, Kap was still doing the newsletters,
and Jerry was now President.
The Club is still growing and many people volunteer for working
the door, working the special nights at club and hosting the
special events. Thanks to Jack Lavis for two terms as President and
now we have Cheryl. The club is doing Awesome. Big Thanks to all
the DJ's; Lou, David, Roy, Fred, Jerry, Eddie, and Mary. Thanks to
Les for the Pancake Breakfast and workshops. Thank you goes out to
Barry and May, Bill and Roberta, Nick and Sue for working the
"Support your Team Night" and Jack L. for providing the grill;
Carol for the Charity Committee, and Karen, Roy, Kathy S., and
Sally for Cake Night. So many of the new girls have been working
the kitchen now for the special events. THANK YOU ALL. Thanks for
all who volunteer as the door greeters. And for all who Work the
dance lessons; Linda, Jerry, Joyce, Frank, Jimmy, Chris, Cheryl,
Bruce, Jack L., Lou, Kathy, Jack W., Diana, David, Steve and
Maria.
As a Past President I do have many stories about the club, but
I'd rather just say Thank you all for making our club a GREAT PLACE
to come. Without you there would be NO club.
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FLAG DAY CAKES
Baked by Les M.
Les Merrill baked three colorful cakes for the
club June 14 in honor of Flag Day. Everyone
enjoyed his contribution! They were
amazingly delicious!
Volunteers Needed
Door Greeters for August Chair for Wednesday Events for 9-6
Football
Tailgate & 10-25 Halloween Party
Workers to help with August Beach Party & October Pig
Roast.
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER OR FILL ANY OF
THESE SPOTS…
July Door Greeters 5 Bruce M and Jim P
12 John and Penny I 19 Debbie G and ?? 26 Bob P and Cherry M
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CHARITY EVENT
“Gone, but not forgotten!” As you might be able to tell from the
pictures, our Charity event was an evening full of fun. An amount
of $443 was raised towards our 2017 donation to Springtime of Hope.
The event was chaired by Mary Friberg who spun the tunes of artists
who had passed. May they always live on in their songs. Thank yous
go out to the Board for their continued support of “dressing the
part,” the Charity Committee for planning and executing such a
memorable time, and to the members for being so generous with your
donations.
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1 Dianne M
13 Robert Z
1 Mary S 14 Frieda B
1 Thomas V. T 16 Cheryl A. M
4 Deborah L. M 17 Penny I
4 Kathy M 18 Dan J
6 David M 22 Karen C
8 Joann H 23 Sally C
9 Elizabeth H 24 Ray E
12 Ed L 24 Bob F
13 Cecil C 29 Alice W
13 Joseph K
2017 ONCJC ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
DATE ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSON
7-5 Ice cream Social Marlene and Cecil C.
8-5 SUMMER BEACH PARTY Carol K. SILVER SPRINGS LODGE
9-6 Football-Tailgate Party/cake
10-20 PIG ROAST (Indoor/Outdoor Event) AT HERITAGE BARN
10-25 Halloween Party
11-8 Veteran’s Day/cake Cheryl M.
12-9 20th ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAY
DANCE
Kap C. GREEK COMMUNITY
CENTER
*** 2nd Wednesday of each month is BIRTHDAY CAKE & CLUB
SHIRT NIGHT
Past President 2007 and 2008
Jerry Galas
Past President 2009 and 2010
John Inks
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ONCJC CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSES DJ Schedule SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGES DUE TO
ADDITIONAL DJ’S & VACATIONS Desired
Information Email Address
July
Club Information [email protected] 5 DAVE W. / MARY F.
Dance Lessons [email protected] 12 LOU C. / JERRY G.
Newsletter Editor [email protected] 19 MARY F. / DAVE W.
Photos [email protected] 26 JERRY G. / LOU C.
Website [email protected]
Obituaries Jean Bannister, 82, of Seville passed away Sunday,
June 25, 2017. She was born
October 4, 1934 in Washington, PA to the late John and Alice
Fleming.
Jean was a graduate of Washington, PA High School and
Steubenville College. She was an avid sports fan and a dedicated
fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, and
spending time with her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
She served as Clerk of Courts for many years and eventually
retired from Westfield Insurance after 20 years as a bond
underwriter. After retirement, she spent time working with the
Minnesota Twins in Florida during spring training and as a
Hospice
volunteer for Wayne County Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Guy
Leo Bannister.
Jean is survived by her sons, Jim (Cathie) of Lorida, FL and
Tracy (Betsy) of Roswell, GA; daughters, Jackie (Mark) White of
Coto de Caza, CA and Penny (Rick) Kies of Westfield Center, OH;
grandchildren, Andrea (Tijerina) and Brian White, Matt (Shannon),
Stacey (Colin Neidert), and Tara (Tim Forgach)
Kies, and Jeff and Kevin Bannister; 4 great-grandchildren; as
well as a special friend, Chett Workman.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 2, at First
Christian Church, 116 E Boyer St., Wadsworth, OH 44281 at 1pm with
Pastor Karen Rule officiating. Family will receive friends one hour
prior from 12-
1pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifeCare Hospice,
1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or Wadsworth First Christian
Church, in Jean’s memory.
Jean was a current member of ONCJC and always at club with Chet
Workman.
Hal Ashcom, a former member of ONCJC, passed away recently after
a brief illness. He was a member of club from 2005 through 2012
when he and Jan Martin relocated to Bluffton, SC. Hal was a
devoted
club member who served on many committees and was always willing
to lend a hand. His always ready
smile brightened many an event.
May He Rest In Peace
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SUMMER BEACH PARTY
August 5, 2017
Beach Party Celebration tickets are on sale starting June 28.
Tickets are on a first come basis with only 90 tickets being sold.
Pricing is $18 per ticket for an evening of great summer foods
catered by the Market District, dancing to wonderful music by our
club Deejays, fun with your fellow members, and a few more
surprises! One dance not to be missed! So get your tickets
early!!
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ONCJC SUMMER BEACH DANCE
**Saturday August 5, 2017**
Doors open at 5:30, East Coast lesson 5:45 to 6:30
Dinner at 6:30 catered by Market District w/summer
foods, desserts, soft drinks and water. ~BYOB
Advance tickets just
$18.00.
No tickets sold at the door.
Dance in air conditioned comfort to club
DJ’s till 11:00 Silver Springs Lodge 5027 Stow Road, Stow OH
