Sunday, October 29, 2023

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday November 2, 2023

Hello Dancers,  

    You are invited to a NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY this Thursday November 2, 2023, at Eastlake Shores, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista. There'll be lots of dancing, fun, food, beverages, roses for birthday ladies and balloons.  It's a "private party" and this is your invitation. AND, it is our last dance party until the end of November, so please come, especially if you have a birthday in November. Dancers are welcome to bring a dish of food to share.  The miraculous DJ Bing Villafuerte will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  Dry and mild weather is currently forecast for Thursday night, again.  

 DIRECTIONS: Take H Street east to Eastlake Drive.  Go right one block, then turn right onto Lakeshore Drive. Then, turn left immediately into the parking lot of 2050 Lakeshore Drive.  The Eastlake Shores Clubhouse is behind the gated fence.
   
 (Note: If the following notices do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the notices should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email. You can see 100's of photos and videos from the other dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/nedy.lao ), and on the EastLake Shore Thursday Dance Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ).

 


 

 PROPOSED CHANGES AT EASTLAKE.   The Eastlake HOA is proposing changes for the Eastlake clubhouse.  They are summarized above.  These proposals are additional difficulties for our dance parties.  Ruben presented a great explanation & analysis of the proposed changes during a question & answer discussion at the Halloween party at Eastlake.  He and Roland plan to attend to November HOA Board meeting to request less changes. 

 



 SCHEDULE DISRUPTION. After this Thursday, there will be three Thursdays with no dance parties at Eastlake.  However, the schedule pasted above shows that we'll have dance parties every Thursday in December, including a CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY and a NEW YEARS MASQUERADE PARTY. 


Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays at Eastlake: 


Thursday, November 2, 2023:  NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, November 9, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 16, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 23, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.

  It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night ballroom and line dancing in San Diego. This is the best Thursday night dance in San Diego, with many types of dance. While the dancing and music are non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Sunday, October 22, 2023

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday October 26, 2023

Hello Dancers,  

    SORRY, but there will be NO DANCE PARTY again this Thursday October 26, 2023, at Eastlake.  The Eastlake HOA slashed our dance schedule last month.  The next Eastlake Thursday night dance is scheduled for November 2nd for the November Birthdays Party.   

 (Note:   If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the photos should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.  You can see many great photos and videos from this and previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/nedy.lao ), and on the EastLake Shore Thursday Dance Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Eastlake Facebook and post your Eastlake photos and videos.). All the following 7 photos were selected from the 100's posted in Facebooks.
 
A HALLOWEEN AND OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake last Thursday, October 19th, with DJ Bing Villafuerte.  There were almost 60 in attendance, one of the biggest parties of 2023, thanks in part to six 1st-timers, and a lot was going on.  Here are 7 photos from last Thursday's Halloween & Birthday Dance Party:

 


 BY THE LAKE.  Early in the evening there were people posing by Eastlake, most in Halloween costumes. In the photo above you see Guillermo & Gloria (1st-timers), Ric & Connie, Lolit & Michael, Annie, Irish, Janet, Beth, Rei, Nora, Faye & John, and Belen posing.

 

 


 BEFORE EATING, dancers posed for the group photo above. Nedy gave a remembrance of Helen Vergara who had been a dancer at Eastlake and who died earlier in October.  Then, Nedy gave a blessing for the food, thankfulness for bringing us all together. 

 

 


 LINE DANCING was non-stop from 6 to 7pm, and off and on with ballroom dances until 10PM.  In the photo above, you can see Geraldine, Lolit, Roland and Irish line dancing a "special number".  They were dancing the "All Summer" line dance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyT6fYDIc2Y ).

 

 


  THE BIRTHDAY CAKE (in the photo above) was another delicious creation by Veronica. It featured three layers separated by mousse filling, and incredible decorations.

 

 

 

 BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS Isabel, Sheila, Belen, Michael, Lolit, Nedy and Geraldine who have October birthdays, posed with their birthday cake candles.

 

 


  WINNING COUPLES in Halloween costume posed for the photo above.  They were Dwayne & Eva, Michael & Lolit, Geraldine & Romi, Irish & Roland, Connie & Ric (who was taking this photo), and 1st-timers Gloria & Guillermo (who was adjusting his mask).  Four other couples were winners but they were not in this photo - Joe & Nora, Faye & John, Ver & Ditas, and Rima & Joel. Prizes were donated by Josie & Rei (who both handed out the prizes), and Geraldine.

 

 


 WINNING SINGLES in Halloween costumes posed in the photo above.  They were Yolanda (1st-timer), Rossana, Apple, Manny, Nida, May, 1st-timer Angie (Angelita), Janet, Annie, Nedy, Ver, and Sheila.   Beth and Karina were also costumed winners, but they were not in this photo.

 


MORE ISSUES.  Well, on the heels of reducing our schedule, the Eastlake HOA is proposing the above additional difficulties for our dance parties.  Ruben presented a great explanation & analysis of the proposed changes during a question & answer discussion at 8pm on Thursday night.  He and Roland plan to attend the November HOA Board meeting to request less changes.   


So, here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays at Eastlake:


Thursday, October 26, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 2, 2023:  NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, November 9, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 16, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


  It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night ballroom and line dancing in San Diego. This is the best Thursday night dance in San Diego, with many types of dance. While the dancing and music are non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Thursday, October 12, 2023

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS & HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday October 19, 2023

Hello Dancers, 

   You are invited to a combined OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS PARTY and HALLOWEEN NIGHT DANCE PARTY this Thursday October 19, 2023, as we return to Eastlake Shores, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista, after a 2-week break. There'll be lots of dancing, fun, food, beverages, roses for birthday ladies and balloons. Costumed Halloween Night winners vie for prizes. It's a "private party" and this is your invitation.  Dancers are welcome to bring a dish of food to share.  The fabulous DJ Bing Villafuerte will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  Dry and mild weather is currently forecast for Thursday night, again. 

 DIRECTIONS: Take H Street east to Eastlake Drive.  Go right one block, then turn right onto Lakeshore Drive. Then, turn left immediately into the parking lot of 2050 Lakeshore Drive.  The Eastlake Shores Clubhouse is behind the gated fence.

 (Note:   If the following photo does not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the photos should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.  You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/nedy.lao ), and on the EastLake Shore Thursday Dance Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Eastlake Facebook and post your Eastlake photos and videos.)

 

FLASHBACK TO 2022:

 

 

 2022 - HALLOWEEN NIGHT WINNERS.  Some of last year's winning ladies on Halloween Night posed for the photo above on Oct. 27, 2022.


REDUCED SCHEDULE. Well, we learned in late September that the Eastlake HOA had other plans for many of "our" Thursdays in October & November.  Concrete repairs took place in early October, and other Eastlake people had reserved Thursdays in October and November.  So, I hope you will remember to return to Eastlake dancing this Thursday, October 19th (for a combination October Birthdays Party and a Halloween Costume Party), November 2nd (for the November Birthdays Party), and November 30th (for Cowboy & Western Night).  That is assuming there are no more changes to the schedule.  


So, here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays at Eastlake:


Thursday, October 19, 2023: OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY and HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons.  Costumed winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, October 26, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 2, 2023:  NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, November 9, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


  It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night ballroom and line dancing in San Diego. This is the best Thursday night dance in San Diego, with many types of dance. While the dancing and music are non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Sunday, October 8, 2023

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday October 12, 2023

Hello Dancers,  

    SORRY, but there will be NO DANCE PARTY again this Thursday October 12, 2023, at Eastlake.  The Eastlake HOA slashed our dance schedule (see info below).  The next Eastlake Thursday night dance is scheduled for October 19th.   

 (Note:  You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/nedy.lao ), and on the EastLake Shore Thursday Dance Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Eastlake Facebook and post your Eastlake photos and videos.)

 

REDUCED SCHEDULE. Well, we learned in late September that the Eastlake HOA had other plans for many of "our" Thursdays in October & November.  Concrete repairs are taking place in early October, and other Eastlake people had reserved Thursdays in October and November.  So, I hope you will remember to return to Eastlake dancing on Thursday, October 19th (for a combination October Birthdays Party and a Halloween Costume Party), November 2nd (for the November Birthdays Party), and November 30th (for Cowboy & Western Night).  That is assuming there are no more changes to the schedule.  


So, here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays at Eastlake:


Thursday, October 12, 2023: NO DANCE, due to construction/repairs.


Thursday, October 19, 2023: OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY and HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons.  Costumed winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, October 26, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


Thursday, November 2, 2023:  NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


  It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night ballroom and line dancing in San Diego. This is the best Thursday night dance in San Diego, with many types of dance. While the dancing and music are non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Sunday, October 1, 2023

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday October 5, 2023

Hello Dancers,  

    SORRY, but there will be NO DANCE PARTY this Thursday October 5, 2023, at Eastlake.  The Eastlake HOA slashed our dance schedule (see info below).  The next Eastlake Thursday night dance is scheduled for October 19th.   

 (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the photos should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email. You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/nedy.lao ), and on the EastLake Shore Thursday Dance Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Eastlake Facebook and post your Eastlake photos and videos. Most of the photos below are copied from Connie & Ric's Facebook.)
 

A DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake last Thursday, September 28th, with DJ Bing Villafuerte, on a mild-weather night.  There were just under 50 in attendance, thanks in part to some from North County, and even DJ emeritus Mel Zaragoza from Riverside County.  Here are 5 photos from last Thursday's dance party, along with our reduced schedule for October & November:

 

 

 BY THE LAKE.  Early in the evening there were people posing by Eastlake. In the photo above you see Rei, Janet, Connie, Nora, Faye and John.

 

 

 

 BEFORE EATING, dancers posed for the group photo above. Beth gave a blessing for the food, and thankfulness for bringing us all together.

 

 


 LINE DANCING was non-stop from 6 to 7pm, and off and on until 10PM.  In the photo above, you can see Irish, Connie, Geraldine and Faye in the front line, more or less.  It was the long-time favorite "Caballero" line dance ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG1vhYfHgJ8 ).

 

 

 

 BALLROOM DANCING was plentiful during the night.  In the photo above we see Rossana dancing with Ruben to what might have been a swing dance.

 

 

 

RING GIRLS WITH REDUCED PARTY SCHEDULE.  In the photo above, Eastlake's Thursday night "ring girls', Faye, Janet, Edna and Annie, hold signs with what is coming up in the next 5 weeks.


 


 

REDUCED SCHEDULE. Well, we learned in late September that the Eastlake HOA had other plans for many of "our" Thursdays in October & November.  Concrete repairs will take place in early October, and other Eastlake people had reserved Thursdays in October and November.  So, I hope you will remember to return to Eastlake dancing on Thursday, and October 19th (for combination October Birthday Party and Halloween Costume Party), November 2nd (for the November Birthdays Party), and November 30th (for Cowboy & Western Night).  That is assuming there are no more changes to the schedule.  


So, here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays at Eastlake:

Thursday, October 5, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to construction/repairs.


Thursday, October 12, 2023: NO DANCE, due to construction/repairs.


Thursday, October 19, 2023: OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY and HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons.  Costumed winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, October 26, 2023:  NO DANCE, due to a prior reservation.


  It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night ballroom and line dancing in San Diego. This is the best Thursday night dance in San Diego, with many types of dance. While the dancing and music are non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".