Sunday, June 30, 2024

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday July 4, 2024

Hello Dancers,  

 Sorry, but there is NO Thursday night dance at Eastlake this Thursday, July 4th, due to the July 4th holiday. But, please come back on July 11th for the July Birthdays Party.

 (Note:   If the following schedule 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 image 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 there.)

 


 UPCOMING EVENTS. The Eastlake HOA reduced our schedule, giving us one more week off, per the above schedule.  

  

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

 
Thursday, July 4, 2024:  NO DANCE. The clubhouse is supposedly closed on that holiday.


Thursday, July 11, 2024:  JULY BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte


Thursday, July 18, 2024: DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte


Thursday, July 25, 2024:  HAWAIIAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Hawaiian-attired winners vie for prizes. DJ Nickie Bascos

 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".


Carlos (Charlie) Cunanan Viewing (July 24) and Service (July26)

Hello Dancers,

We were greatly saddened to learn that a well known Eastlake dancer, Charlie Cunanan, passed away recently.  Charlie had been a cheerful regular at Eastlake, along with Nida, for over a year.



CHARLIE IN FEBRUARY, dancing with Nida.  Charlie's last time at Eastlake was in April.



VIEWING & FUNERAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, for Charlie.  The viewing will be Wednesday July 24th at Glen Abbey.  The funeral service will be at St. Michael Church on July 26th, followed by burial at Glen Abbey.


Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

Sunday, June 23, 2024

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday June 27, 2024

Hello Dancers,  

 Sorry, but there is NO Thursday night dance at Eastlake this Thursday, June 27th, due to another event there. But, please come back on July 11th for the July 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 there.)


A JUNE BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake this past Thursday, June 20th, with DJ Nickie Bascos, on a mild and dry night.  There were almost 60 in attendance, thanks in part to 5 first-timers.  Here are 7 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party.  Most were copied from earlier Facebook posts:

 


  SIX BY EASTLAKE.  Six ladies posed by Eastlake just before the dance started.  Alice, Nora, Edith, Irish, Melba and Aurea posed for the photo above.

 


  LINE DANCING was non-stop from 6ppm to 7pm.  In the photo above, dancers seemed to be enjoying a familiar line dance. Vangie, Irish, Lolit and Chito were in front, more or less.

 

 


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

 

 


  UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing at Eastlake.  Ring Boys Amante, Rich (a first-timer), Chito and Fred held up signs with the upcoming schedule for Thursday nights at Eastlake.  Irish and Lolit were cheerleaders. Sorry to people I told that Hawaiian Night is next - NO, the July Birthdays Party is in 3 weeks.

 

 


  "THE EASTLAKE DANCERS" performed a special line dance to "Answer The Phone" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAYjjv3BdOc ).  Roland and Merely were in front. Eva and Mary Jane were next.  After them were Irish, Valerie and Lolit.

 

 


  BALLROOM DANCING was in abundance.  In the photo above, first-timer Rocio and Ruben were dancing what may have been a cumbia dance.

 

 


 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for people with birthdays in June was about 9pm.  There were 2 people with June birthdays, Valerie in the green blouse and first-timer Vicky in the "2PAC" shirt.  Joining in the photo were Eva, Lolit, Elaine, and Edith.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS. The Eastlake HOA has reduced our schedule for upcoming Eastlake dances, with no dance parties on the 2 upcoming Thursdays per the above schedule.  
 

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


Thursday, June 27, 2024:  NO DANCE.  Eastlake HOA has another activity on that date.

 
Thursday, July 4, 2024:  NO DANCE. The clubhouse is supposedly closed on that holiday.


Thursday, July 11, 2024:  JULY BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Bing Villafuerte


Thursday, July 18, 2024: DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  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, June 16, 2024

JUNE BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday June 20, 2024

Hello Dancers,  

 You are invited to a JUNE BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY this coming Thursday June 20, 2024, especially if you have a birthday in June, at Eastlake Shores, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista, with the marvelous DJ Nickie Bascos. There'll be lots of dancing, fun, food, beverages, cake & ice cream, roses for birthday ladies and balloons. It's a "private party" and this is your invitation.  Dancers are welcome to bring a dish of food to share.  DJ Nickie will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  A mild and dry night is currently forecast, 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 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 there.)



A FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake this past Thursday, June  13th (a day after Philippine Independence Day), with DJ Bing Villafuerte, on a mild and dry night.  There were over 50 in attendance, thanks in part to 3 first-timers, many in GLAMOROUS Filipino attire.  Here are 10 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party.  Almost all were copied from earlier Facebook posts:

 


 NINE BY EASTLAKE.  Nine ladies posed early in the evening. Eva, Nora, Lolit, Vangie, Elaine, Melba, Merely, Myrna and Estrelle posed in their Filipino Night attire.

 

 


  BEFORE EATING, dancers posed for the group photo above, many in Filipino Night attire. Nedy gave a blessing for the food, and thankfulness for bringing us all together.

 

 


  CULTURAL DANCE.  Geraldine and others were going around and around, dancing to a Filipino culture dance on Filipino Night.

 

 


  UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing at Eastlake.  Ring Girls Vangie, Jane (a first-timer), Elaine and Lou held up signs with the upcoming schedule for Thursday nights at Eastlake.

 

 


  GLAMOROUS "FRIENDS" in their Filipino Night attire danced a special dance to Filipino tunes, including tinikling.  On the left were Nedy, Josie, Beth and Angie.  On the right, facing the other way were Karina, Connie and Eden.

 

 


  "THE EASTLAKE DANCERS" performed a special line dance to "Homecoming" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkXOaSmvGg ).  Merely and Lolit were in front. Roland and Irish were next, followed by Eva and Mary Jane.

 

 


  BALLROOM DANCING was in abundance.  In the photo above, Vangie and Ruben were dancing what looks like a night-club 2-step dance.

 

 


  WINNING COUPLES who were still in Filipino attire at 9pm posed for the photo above.  They were Romi & Geraldine, Roland & Irish, Elaine & John, and Eva & Dwayne. Josie handed out prizes, and she was a prize donor.

 

 


 WINNING SINGLES who were still in Filipino attire at 9pm posed for the photo above, well at least most of them.  In this photo we see Annie, Nedy, Merely, Beth, Melba, Myrna, Manny (kneeling), Lolit, Jocelyn, Connie, Estrelle, Lou, Florita, Jane and Gemma.  Other winners not in this photo were Alice, Charito, Vangie, Mary Jane, Sunshine, Isabel, Rossana, Karina, Ruben and Myra. The names of 10 winners were randomly drawn and those 10 got prizes.

 

 


 MORE WINNING SINGLES, who chose to NOT be in the drawing for prizes were Angie, Josie and Eden.  Well, Josie was a prize donor.  Anyway, these 3 wanted to be in their own photo.  OK.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS. The Eastlake HOA has reduced our schedule for upcoming Eastlake dances, with no dance parties on 2 upcoming Thursdays per the above schedule.  
  

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

Thursday, June 20, 2024:  JUNE BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Nickie Bascos


Thursday, June 27, 2024:  NO DANCE.  Eastlake HOA has another activity on that date.

 
Thursday, July 4, 2024:  NO DANCE. The clubhouse is supposedly closed on that holiday.


Thursday, July 11, 2024:  JULY BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. 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, June 9, 2024

FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday June 13, 2024

Hello Dancers,  

 You are invited to a FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY this coming Thursday JUNE 13, 2024, at Eastlake Shores, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista, with the spectacular DJ Bing Villafuerte. There'll be lots of dancing, fun, food, and beverages. It's a "private party" and this is your invitation.  Dancers are welcome to bring a dish of food to share. Filipino-attired winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  A mild and dry night is currently forecast, 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 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 there.)

 

Last Thursday there was no dance, possibly due to a D-Day Anniversary event, so let's

FLASHBACK TO LAST YEAR'S (2023) FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY:

 


 2023 - FILIPINO NIGHT - WINNING SINGLES.  Most of last year's Filipino-attired winning singles posed for the photo above on June 8, 2023.

 


 UPCOMING EVENTS. The Eastlake HOA has reduced our schedule for upcoming Eastlake dances, with no dance parties on 2 more upcoming Thursdays per the above schedule.  

 

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


Thursday, June 13, 2024:  FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Filipino-attired winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing Villafuerte
 

Thursday, June 20, 2024:  JUNE BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Nickie Bascos


Thursday, June 27, 2024:  NO DANCE.  Eastlake HOA has another activity on that date.

 
Thursday, July 4, 2024:  NO DANCE.  The Clubhouse is not available on the July 4th holiday.


Thursday, July 11, 2024:  JULY BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. 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, June 2, 2024

NO DANCE PARTY at Eastlake Thursday June 6, 2024

Hello Dancers,  

 Sorry, but there is NO Thursday night dance at Eastlake this Thursday, June 6th.  The Eastlake HOA is using the clubhouse for another purpose on that day.  But, come back on June 13th for Filipino Night.

 (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 there.)

 

A 1920's FLAPPERS NIGHT DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake this past Thursday, May 30th, with DJ Bing Villafuerte, on a mild and dry night.  There were over 60 in attendance, many in GLAMOROUS flappers attire.  Here are 7 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party.  Many were copied from earlier Facebook posts:

 


  FIVE FLAPPERS BY EASTLAKE.  Five posed early in the evening. Janet, Melba, Edith, Rei and Nora posed lakeside for the photo above in their flappers attire.

 

 


  BEFORE EATING, dancers posed for the group photo above, many in Flappers Night attire. Nedy gave a blessing for the food, and thankfulness for bringing us all together.

 

 


  GLAMOROUS "FRIENDS" in their flappers costumes danced a special line dance to "In The Mood" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aME0qvhZ37o ).  Sheila, Eden and Karina were in front, with Rei and Connie in the second line, and Angie, Beth and Nedy in back.

 

 


 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE.  The glamorous "Eastlake Dancers" performed a special line dance called "Soy Desperado"  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Inp01eSr_g ).  They were Irish and Lolit in front, followed by Mary Jane and Valerie (hidden), with Liz, Roland and Merely in back.

 

 


 BALLROOM DANCING was in abundance.  In the photo above, Florita and Leo were dancing what looks like a swing dance.

 

 


  WINNING COUPLES who were still in flappers attire at 9pm posed for the photo above.  They were Geraldine & Romi, Roland & Irish, Elaine & John, and Merely and Willie. Rei and Lydia helped hand out prizes, and Josie donated some prizes.

 

 


  WINNING SINGLES who were still in flappers attire at 9pm posed for the photo above.  There were too many winners for one photo, so in this photo we see Lydia, Rossana, Aida, Charito, Annie, Beth, Alice, Ayrene, Valerie, Rei, Nedy, Beth, Mary Jane, Sheila & Karina (not looking), Eden, Lou and Florita.  Other winners not in this photo were Connie, Angie and Nora.

 


 UPCOMING EVENTS. The Eastlake HOA has reduced our schedule for upcoming Eastlake dances, with no dance parties on 3 upcoming Thursdays per the above schedule.  
  

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

Thursday, June 6, 2024:  NO DANCE.  An Eastlake event will use the clubhouse on that date.


Thursday, June 13, 2024: FILIPINO NIGHT DANCE PARTY at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. Filipino-attired winners vie for prizes. DJ Bing Villafuerte


Thursday, June 20, 2024:  JUNE BIRTHDAYS PARTY at Eastlake, 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake Shores Beach Clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Nickie Bascos


Thursday, June 27, 2024:  NO DANCE.  Eastlake HOA has another activity on that date.

 
 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".