Newsletter - 30

JULY BIRTHDAYS
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Lorna
Sandy
Gerald
Stephen E
Ronnie
Yorkie
Andrew
Susana
Iris
Debra
Anne
Thomas
Linda
HAHN
LEE
WINSTANLEY
WEBB
AMYOTTE
LEE
VALY
CHEUNG
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REID
FINK
BEREND
FRANCESCUTTI
Annual Memberships for the following
will expire at the end of July, 2016.
Please ensure that you renew your
membership before it expires.
Carmel
Michael
Susana
Chung
Maria
Madalena
Esther
Leonard
Jacqueline
Brian
Sharon
Dragan
Biljana
Inge
Grace
Claire
Jarek
John
Diana
Mary
Ann
Frank
Agostino
Fiorino
Werner
CACHIA
CHEUNG
CHEUNG
CHUNG
DELAURENTIS
FILICI
GOODMAN
GOODMAN
HERMAN
HORNER
HUFFMAN
JOVANOV
JOVANOV
KEEL
KEUNG
LEE
MADZELAN
MARSHALL
MARSHALL
NG
PHANG
PHANG
RUSSO
SCLOCCO
SEIBT
Ref: www.allbutforgottenoldies.net/articles/history-and-definition-of-oldies-music.html
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So fabulous and so many memories! For the first time
in history, the newest music records were outsold by
older albums. The Golden Oldies format remains one
of the most popular radio formats on air with songs of
the 50s and 60s. A variation on the oldies theme is classic
hits, that provides the play list of oldies with Classic
Rock, R&B and Pop Hits, as well as our current hits.
Oldies can be traced back to L.A. radio's D.J. Art Laboe
who, in 1957, first coined “oldies but goodies,” in
response to his listeners wanting earlier tunes and seldom
heard of “black music” of that decade. Singers like Pat
Boone sang cleaned up white versions for mass pop
radio listening. We entered the 1950s, with traditional
and jazz infused pop hits performed by greats such as
Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Frankie
Laine, and Patti Page, gradually giving way to doo-wop,
R&B, rockabilly rock and roll. Early 1960s included
the surf music of the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, the
Ventures, the Surfaris, and Dick Dale and folk singers
or folk-rock of singers like Bob Dylan. 1960s was a
tumultuous decade for music starting with the major
transformation in style of the Beatles and the British
invasion of musical artists. Growing along side it was
the R&B and Mo-Town sounds of the Jackson 5, Stevie
Wonder, the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes,
Marvin Gaye, and the Four Tops. The 1970s are often
remembered for disco and the emergence of soft rock,
glam rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal. The 1980s
saw the emergence of MTV, punk rock, new wave, and
alternative rock. The 90s saw Hip Hop and alternative
forms of Latin like Bachata and Salsa branches like
Tex-Mex Cumbia. Thanks in part to a song released in
1961 called “Those Oldies But Goodies” by Little
Caesar and the Romans and other throwbacks to the
1950s doo-wop style of singing that were featured in
the movie cult classics using older pop tunes like Pulp
Fiction, American Graffiti and Dirty Dancing, Oldies
music will continue to flourish as new generations
discover older hit tunes of their parents and grandparents
and want them for their phones or mp3 players, ensuring
that the oldies will always be goodies.
You can enjoy the music and dance to some of these
great Oldies tunes at our 30-Up Golden Oldies Theme
dance. Come join us in your 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s
gear. Elvis and other characters are welcome to groove,
dance and be cool on our dance floor and put a smile
on your feet.
Peter Lee
President/Goodwill Marjorie White
Vice President
John Primeau
Secretary
Michelle Strom
Treasurer
Eva Liu
Vice Treasurer
Joanne Pritchard
Membership
Peter van Tol
Entertainment
Justin White
Social Host
Vivianne Schinkel
Web & Marketing Tom Berend
Editor
Peter Lee
Standing Committee Members
Member 1-Year
Ruth Dyson
Member 2-Year
Pat Sclocco
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DANCE July 1st & 2nd
HAPPY
CANADA
DAY
Welcome Aboard
New members
Ginine AGNEW
Mariana AUSCH
Emanuel AUSCH
Henry LAU
May LAU
Natalia VERBY
www.30-up.com
22 Dorchester Ave. Toronto ON M8Z 4W3
Tel: 416-259-1685
GOLDEN
OLDIES
Classic and Solid Gold Music theme Dances
July 15th and 16th 2016
NEWS ABOUT OUR NEW DRIP-FREE ROOF!
Well, actually I have no news about the new roof. Mark
me down as Cautiously Optimistic.
ELECTRICAL ISSUES
We have problems requiring an electrician, such as the
lighting issues in the washroom at the East end; fuse
blowing coffee pot issues at the West end, and no heat in
the Office issues in the winter (although it only affects
the Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, and Membership so the
rest of the Board has quite reasonably managed to delay
doing anything about it for 20 years). The work will be
done shortly, although maybe the Office could wait until
next Spring…
Rock around the clock to Fabulous Golden Oldies
GOLDEN
OLDIES
Classic and Solid Gold Music theme Dance
July 15th and 16th 2016
She wore blue velvet. Bluer than velvet was
the night. Softer than satin was the light
music from the pop stars, of yester year.
Bring back good memories dancing to the
Golden Oldies, that made our world go
around, as well as Modern and hot Latin
Ballroom music. Come dressed as the 50s
big boppers or as 60s flower power hippies,
go-go Chic, Sgt Pepper’s band, folk artist or
sauve Mod swingers of the Mad Ad Men
era, or dare to just come as you are, groovy,
hip and Fab.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Thanks to Ruth Dyson’s investigative work, we have
sourced inexpensive, long lasting and low energy light
bulbs, which will provide cost saving (including a
government grant) and will also cut back on the weekly
requirement to replace light bulbs.
OPPORTUNITIES KNOCK
We constantly try to find new ways of supporting our
members, and in June we have had a dance Shoe Sale
run during a Saturday by our friends at Dance Plus next
door to the Club, a clothing sale at a couple of dances
by Celedon Lush, and a jewellery sale by Jeannette
Moody two dances. Our mission is to provide a great
dancing venue, but the occasional new opportunity
offered by occasional “partners” helps keep us lively and
hopefully responsive to our dancers’ needs. Similarly,
when one of our DJs offered free line dances and a
teacher offered for us to hold a draw for a free lesson,
we welcomed the opportunities offered to us. (See From
The Board)
SYNERGY
Every so often, I like to remind everyone about the
“Other” two dances at the Club each week – Yueh-Li
Peng’s Sapphire Club on Sunday afternoons and Haida
Wang’s Java Dance Club on Sunday Evening. And of
course, Steve Nelson runs an Open Practice (he provides
the music) every Wednesday night. We find that people
attending these events attend ours interchangeably, and
so we help our Partners and they help us.
Marjorie White
Around the world
Discover a world of dance music Aug. 12th and 13th
LD
THE WOR
AROUNRDLD DANCE T
R
WO
PASSPO
MUSIC
Remember the moments of travel where you forget your
troubles and just get happy? The environment was so
stimulating on every level, it just over loaded your senses
and broadens your mind. Hear the musical sounds that
have retained a flavor all of its own, that brings back the
images of foreign countries, that live on in your mind.
Express them at the 30-Up, dancing to exotic tunes
along with Modern and Latin ballroom music. Extend
your holiday and come dressed in a foreign costume.
HAPPY CANADA DAY DANCE July 1st & 2nd
WIN A FREE DANCE LESSON*
In July on Friday nights, and in August on Saturday
nights, everyone attending the dance will receive a
draw ticket for a free 45 minute dance lesson provided
by Richard Thibault, a teacher at the Club. Richard
provides instruction in either International or American
style. The draw will be conducted at 10.00 p.m. *Some
conditions may apply.
LINE DANCE LESSONS
In July and August, Alex will once again be offering a
free Line Dance lesson at 7 pm when he is D.J. Regular
Dancing will commence at 7.30 pm and the line dances
taught will be featured during the dance.
MEMBERS’ DRAW
From July 1st until Thanksgiving, 30-Up Club Members
attending our Friday, Saturday, or Tuesday dances will
receive a draw ticket at each, with a main prize of $100
to be drawn at each of the three dances at Thanksgiving.
The more often you dance, the greater the chance of
winning!
THE JOYS OF 30-UP CLUB MEMBERSHIP
• $5 off each Friday and Saturday Dance Admission
• $2 off each Tea Dance Admission
• $10 off New Year’s Eve Dance ticket
• One FREE admission in your Birthday month
• Preferred seat reservation
• Bring two people (new to the Club) to a dance free
• Opportunity to become a Board Member and help
in managing the direction and operations of the Club
• Invitation to participate in Club General Meetings
• Member discounts at Dance Plus
July D. J. SCHEDULE
Friday
1 Haida
8 Alex
15 Haida
22 Orlando
29 Bassam
Saturday
2 Larry
9 Pat
16 Larry
23 Pat
30 Alex
Tuesday
5 Haida
12 Peter
19 Pat
26 Larry