January 20

Demo Dance, 3:00 p.m.

Palm View Rehab Center, 2222 South Avenue A

(Click here for map location)

Steve Porter, Caller

Patty Porter, Cuer

Many of the residents here are former square dancers. Please help give them a pleasant reminder of their dancing days. If you can dance at the demo, send an email to the association, or let Londa or Anita know.

Yuma Square Dance Hall,

2255 E. Palo Verde, Yuma

7:00pm…..Pre-Rounds begin with Jerry Jestin

7:30pm…..Mainstream Square Dance

with announced Plus Tips

Andy Allemao (Chula Vista, CA) calling

Admission is free with purchase of Festival Ribbon (available at door); without ribbon, $4.00

Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for our mission, and finger foods to share.

An Association meeting will precede the dance at 5:00 p.m.  All dancers welcome to attend.

SQUARE DANCE Schedule – SPRING 2012

Monday

12:30pm CR Jestin  *ABC Beginner Squares Lessons

2:30pm CR Jestin  PLUS Workshop

7:00pm CR Jestin  A-2 Dance

7:00pm SV Porter  Pre-Rounds

7:30pm SV Porter  PLUS Dance

Tuesday

10:00am YS Stutevoss  MAINSTREAM Brush-up

12 noon WW Jestin  A-1 Workshop/Dance

1:00pm YS Stutevoss  PLUS Brush-up

2:00pm WW Jestin  Intro to C-1 Workshop

7:00pm WW Jestin  MAINSTREAM Dance

7:00pm YS Stutevoss  Beginner Squares Lessons

Wednesday

10:00am YS Stutevoss  PLUS Lessons

10:45am CR Jestin  A-2 Workshop

12:30pm CR Jestin  MAINSTREAM Lessons

7:00pm WW Jestin  Pre-Rounds

7:30pm WW Jestin  PLUS Dance

Thursday

9:00am WW Jestin  PLUS Lessons

11:00am WW Jestin  *ABC Beginner Squares Lessons

Friday

7:00pm YS Nelson  Pre-Rounds

7:30pm YS Stutevoss  MAINSTREAM Dance

Saturday

10:00am YS Stutevoss  Beginner Squares Lessons

7:00pm YS Nelson Pre-Rounds

7:30pm YS Stutevoss  PLUS Dance

Sunday

7:00pm FP (Porter)Porter  MAINSTREAM Dance

ROUND DANCE Schedule – SPRING 2012

Monday

10:00am WW Noble  Phase 6 Basics

1:00pm WW Noble  Phase 4/5 Lessons & Workshop

Tuesday

10:00am SV Noble  Phase 5 Lessons

Wednesday

10:00am SV Noble  Phase 5/5+ Lessons & Workshop

1:15pm FO Nelson  Phase 5/4+ Workshop

3:00pm FO Nelson  Phase 4+ Lessons/Workshop

Thursday

9:00am FO Nelson  Social Dance Lessons

10:30am FO Nelson  Tango Lessons

2:00pm YS Porter  Beginner Two-Step Lessons

6:00pm WW Noble & Nelson  Phase 3-4 Dance

7:30pm WW Noble & Nelson  Phase 4-5-6 Dance

*except Feb. 9, 2012

Friday

10:00am YS Nelson  Phase 3/4 Workshop

1:00pm YS Nelson  Phase 3 Waltz Lessons (Jan) Phase 3 Jive Lessons (Feb/Mar)

2:30pm YS Nelson  Cont. Two-Step Lessons

Saturday

2:00pm YS Porter  Beginner Two-Step Lessons

CLOGGING Schedule – SPRING 2012

Monday

9:00am CR Jestin  Basics (Beginners)

*New class starts Jan. 16, 2012

10:00am CR Jestin  Extended Basics

11:00am CR Jestin  Easy Intermediate

Tuesday

9:00am WW Jestin  Easy Intermediate

10:00am WW Jestin  Intermediate I

11:00am WW Jestin  Intro to Advanced Steps

Wednesday

9:00am CR Jestin  Int.+/Advanced

Thursday

9:00am CC Jestin  Basics (*Beginners)

*New class starts Jan. 19, 2012

10:00am CC Jestin  Extended Basics

11:00am CC Jestin  Easy Intermediate

12 noon CC Jestin  Intermediate I

1:00pm CC Jestin  Intro to Advanced Steps

Friday

9:00am SV Jestin  Easy Intermediate 10:00am SV Jestin  Intermediate I

1:00pm SV Jestin  Basics (*Beginners)

*New Class starts Jan. 20, 2012

2:00pm SV Jestin  Extended Basics

Saturday

Jan. 21 and Mar. 10, 2012

10:00am WW Jestin  CLOGGING PARTY

YUMA SQUARE & ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

Saturday, January 14, 2012

ASSOCIATION DANCE

Yuma Square Dance Hall

7 p.m……. Pre Rounds with Jerry & Janice Jestin

7:30 p.m….Mainstream Square Dance with announced Plus Tips

Free dance if wearing Festival Ribbon (available at door)

Bring non-perishable food item for mission and finger goods to share

Caller, Andy Allemao (Chula Vista, CA)

Association Meeting at 5 p.m.

YUMA SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL

Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial

Yuma Civic Center

February 10, 11, 12, 2012

Details on website: www.ysrda.weebly.com

March Association Dance

Details to be Announced

Yuma Area Callers & Cuers

Jestin, Jerry & Janice…………………………………..210-632-9589

Nelson, Bruce & Kristine……………………………….928-342-0598

Noble, Ron & Mary……………………………………928-345-0760

Porter, Steve & Patty…………………………………..928-345-2810

Stutevoss, Bob & Jan………………………………….503-318-0675

DANCE LOCATIONS-abbreviations

CC – Cocopah RV Park………………………….6800 S. Strand Ave.

CR – Country Roads….………………………………5707 E. 32^nd St.

FO – Fortuna De Oro………………………….13650 N. Frontage Rd.

FP – Fortuna Palms Community Club..…………….10812 Ave. 14 E.

SV – Sun Vista……………………………………………..7201 E. 32^nd St.

WW – Westwind………………………………….9797 S. Frontage Rd.

YS – Yuma Square Dance Hall.…………………..2255 E. Palo Verde

*note* Evening dances that are listed with two names, with ( ) around a name, indicates cuer of rounds between tips but no pre-rounds.

LESSONS……….indicates a progressive teaching of stated level movements

WORKSHOPS…..indicates an expanded teaching and review of stated level movements.

Square Dance Shop

Square Dance Boutique…2255 E Palo Verde…928-344-1969

January 4

Plus Lessons with Bob and Jan Stutevoss

Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Yuma Square Dance Hall, 2255 E. Palo Verde

January 5

Round Dance Class with Patty Porter

Beginning Two Step

Will meet twice weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m.

Yuma Square Dance Hall, 2255 E. Palo Verde

January 5

Plus Lessons with Jerry Jestin

Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Westwind RV Resort,  9797 S. Frontage Rd.

ABC Beginner Squares Lessons with Jerry Jestin

Meeting twice weekly at 12:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays

Country Roads RV Resort, 5707 E. 32nd St.

January 13

Black Cat Dance

PLUS

Pre-Rounds at 7 p.m. with Kristine and Bruce Nelson

Squares/Rounds at 7:30 p.m. with Bob Stutevoss

January 14

Association Dance

Pre-Rounds at 7 p.m. with Jerry and Janice Jestin

Mainstream Squares/Rounds at 7:30 p.m.

…with Guest Caller, Andy Allemao of Chula Vista, CA

Please bring a non-perishable food for our Mission and finger foods to share

Association Meeting preceding dance at 5 p.m

Free admission for wearing your 2012 Festival Ribbon (ribbons also available at the door).

Without Ribbon, Admission is $4.00 per person

January 20

Demo Dance, 3:00 p.m.

Palm View Rehab Center, 2222 South Avenue A (Click here for map location)

Steve Porter, Caller

Patty Porter, Cuer

Many of the residents here are former square dancers. Please help give them a pleasant reminder of their dancing days. If you can dance at the demo, send an email to the association, or let Londa or Anita know.

January 20

Through a special arrangement with the Civic Center, you can now reserve a plate lunch for Saturday’s noon break.  The menu will include:
     *     Baked Chicken Breast
     *     Rice Pilaf
     *     Coleslaw
     *     Roll with Butter
     *     12 oz drink, either iced tea or coffee (no refills)
The meal is $7.00. 

You must be signed up before January 20 to take part in this special offer.

To sign up for the lunch (payable at time of meal) click here. 

January 30

Monday Night Pajama Dance with Steve and Patty

Sun Vista RV Resort

7:00 Pre-Rounds

7:30 Squares/Rounds

Wear Your Pajamas! 

Win the Teddy Bear!

January 31

Last chance to purchase Festival Ribbons at the Special Price of $25.00 per person.  Beginning February 1, price is $30.00.

Purchase ribbon from any Caller/Cuer.

For more information on Festival, check our website at ysrda.weebly.com

For information on other January classes and dances, check the printed schedule, available at the Square Dance Hall and from all Callers/Cuers.

The following story appeared in the Nov. 23 News-Times newspaper, Newport, OR:

Prestigious pilgrimage

by: Terry Dillman

(photo caption) World War II veteran Al Westphal of Toledo gets a well-earned “thank you” from an unknown visitor to the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Westphal and his wife Fran recently took the trip to D.C. courtesy of the nonprofit Honor Flight of Oregon. They joined 26 other veterans and 23 other “guardians” on the journey in early October. This section of the memorial features 4,000 sculpted gold stars – one star for each 100 Americans killed in combat during the “war to end all wars.” (Photo courtesy of Fran Westphal)

Toledo veteran takes ‘Honor Flight’ to World War II Memorial

Al Westphal of Toledo served in the U.S. Navy aboard the light cruiser U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) during World War II. 

According to naval records, the “Mighty Monty” took part in the first Allied offensive of the war in the Pacific, became the first to engage in night battles, and participated in 26 invasions, 42 operations and 30 campaigns, logging nearly 250,000 nautical miles. Westphal and his shipmates earned 13 battle stars for their service in all major engagements of the Pacific theatre.

  But for the venerable 91-year-old veteran, the experience of a recent 2,600-mile sojourn to Washington, D.C. became what he considers “the trip of a lifetime.” He joined 26 other World War II veterans, along with 24 volunteer “guardians” (support personnel in military terms, usually family members), including Westphal’s wife Fran. They went primarily to visit the World War II Memorial, built near the Lincoln Memorial in 2004 to honor the service and sacrifices of what has become known as the “Greatest Generation.

Westphal and his fellow veterans made their journey courtesy of the nonprofit Honor Flight of Oregon (HFO) headquartered in Grants Pass.It, in turn, is one of four state hubs, for the nationwide Honor Flight Network that took wing in Ohio in 2005 to underwrite trips for World War II veterans to the memorial that honors their contributions to the nation’s history and freedoms – before it’s too late.

Although Westphal and others survived the vagaries of a war that HFO leaders say “truly threatened our very existence as a nation, and as a culturally diverse, free society,” they are inevitably losing to an inexorable foe: time. According to the Department of veterans Affairs, the youngest World War II veteran is more than 80 years old, and within the next decade, most of them will be gone, ultimately joining the 400,000 who died in the war more than six decades ago.

Honor Flight, which quickly gained momentum and now has 71 hubs in 30 states, accepts applications from veterans wanting to make the trip to C.C., giving top priority to those who served in World War II.

  But, despite their dwindling ranks, veterans often end up on a waiting list, because Honor Flight lacks government support, depending mainly on veteran service organizations and public donations, along with a growing number of corporate sponsors, Gail Yakopatz, who heads up HFO, said they get some corporate support, but much of their funding derives from small businesses.

“Our time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is running out,” she said, noting that additional public support from groups or individuals is needed to help make the visit a reality for all remaining World War II veterans.

Westphal said he appreciated the expressions of gratitude he and his fellow veterans received from school children and other folks at the memorial and along the way. Fran said dozens of folks thanked the veterans for their service, gathering “to shake their hands, applaud them and wave flags and provide honor guards” in airports and other venues.

 To learn more or make a contribution, contact HFO at 541-955-4544, honorWorldWarIIvets@gmail.com or go online to www.honorflightoforegon.org.

Lighthouse Inspector

Although not as agile as he once was, Al also was once again able to make his lighthouse inspection at Cleft of the Rock, near Yachats. When he isn’t at  home, he uses a walker most times. Yet, he climbs the ladder to check out the light at the top of the lighthouse on his annual visit.

Truly a remarkable man, former square dance caller,Al still visits square dances whenever possible, always with a wide smile on his face.   Next time you see him at a dance, take a few minutes to visit and discover all that this fascinating man has to share.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Yuma Square Dance Hall,

2255 E. Palo Verde, Yuma

7:00pm…..Pre-Rounds with Ron & Mary Noble

7:30pm…..Mainstream Square Dance

with announced Plus Tips

Jack Peterson (Surprise, AZ) calling

Admission is free with purchase of Festival Ribbon (available at door); without ribbon, $4.00

Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for our mission, and finger foods to share.

An Association meeting will precede the dance at 5:00 p.m.  All dancers welcome to attend.

The 2011 Welcome Back Dance, sponsored by the Yuma Square and Round Dance Association will be Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 PM in the Yuma Square Dance Hall. 

All of Yuma’s Square Dance Callers and Round Dance Cuers are invited to Call and Cue at this event, making it a fun afternoon of dancing and greeting friends we haven’t seen for a while.

Dance level will be MAINSTREAM.

Admission is FREE, courtesy of the Association.  Casual attire is fine.

As at all Association Dances, please bring a food donation of non-perishable items for our mission project, and finger foods to share.

An Association Meeting will follow the dance.  All dancers are urged to stay for the meeting.

(If you’d like a look at the Welcome Back Dance of last season, click here.)

Square Dancing

Round Dancing

Clogging

Association Dances

Dance Locations (bottom of post) and

Contact Information for Callers

You can also obtain current information of any changes or additions on our blog at

http://yumasquarerounddanceassociation.blogspot.com/

along with pictures and stories of recent events.

If you have any questions, you can email us at

yumasquaredanceassociation@gmail.com

SQUARE DANCE Schedule – FALL 2011

* a listing of all caller and cuer contact numbers and explanation of abbreviations and terms is at the bottom of this post

Monday

12:30pm CR Jestin…………*ABC Beginner Squares Lessons *Starts Dec. 5, 2011

7:00pm SV Porter. ………………………………Pre-Rounds

7:30pm SV Porter.……………………………..PLUS Dance

7:00pm CR Jestin…………..starts Dec.5………..A-2 Dance

Tuesday

10:00am YS Stutevoss…………….MAINSTREAM Brush-up

12 noon WW Jestin…………..starts Nov. 29……. Intro to C-1

1:00pm YS Stutevoss…………………………..PLUS Brush-up

2:00pm WW Jestin………starts Nov. 29…A-1 Wkshop/Dance

7:00pm YS Stutevoss…………….Beginner Squares Lessons

7:00pm WW Jestin……starts Nov. 29…MAINSTREAM Dance

Wednesday

10:00am YS Stutevoss…………………………PLUS Lessons

10:45am CR Jestin………..starts Nov. 30…….A-2 Workshop

12:30pm CR Jestin…………*ABC Beginner Squares Lessons

*Starts Nov. 30, 2011

7:00pm WW Jestin………starts Nov. 30…….……Pre-Rounds

7:30pm WW Jestin………starts Nov. 30………..PLUS Dance

Thursday

11:00am WW Jestin………starts Dec. 1………PLUS Workshop

Friday

7:00pm YS Nelson………………………………..Pre-Rounds

7:30pm YS Stutevoss………………..MAINSTREAM Dance

Saturday

10:00am YS Stutevoss……………..Beginner Squares Lessons

7:00pm YS Nelson………………………………..Pre-Rounds

7:30pm YS Stutevoss……………………………PLUS Dance

Sunday

7:00pm FP (Porter)Porter……………MAINSTREAM Dance

ROUND DANCE Schedule – FALL 2011

Monday

10:00am WW Noble………….………………….Phase 6 Basics

1:00pm WW Noble…………..Phase 4/5 Lessons & Workshop

Tuesday

10:00am SV Noble……………….…………Phase 5 Lessons

Wednesday

10:00am SV Noble…………Phase 5/5+ Lessons & Workshop

1:15pm FO Nelson……………………Phase 5/4+ Workshop

3:00pm FO Nelson………..Easy Phase 4 Lessons/Workshop

Thursday

9:00am FO Nelson………………………………..Tango Lessons

10:30am FO Nelson……………Phase 4+ Lessons/Workshop

1:00pm YS Porter……starts Nov. 10………Beginning Waltz

3:00pm WW Noble & Nelson……………….Phase 3-4 Dance

4:30pm WW Noble & Nelson……………..Phase 4-5-6 Dance

Friday

10:00am YS Nelson……………………….Phase 3 Workshop

1:00pm YS Nelson…………………..Phase 3 Waltz Lessons

2:30pm YS Nelson……………Two-Step Basics (Extended) * for those who have completed 6-8 lessons

CLOGGING Schedule – FALL 2011

Monday

9:00am CR Jestin………………………….Basics (Beginners)  *New class starts Oct. 31, 2011

10:00am CR Jestin……………………………Extended Basics

11:00am CR Jestin………………………….Easy Intermediate

Tuesday

9:00am WW Jestin………………………….Easy Intermediate

10:00am WW Jestin………………………………Intermediate I

11:00am WW Jestin……………………Intro to Advanced Steps

Wednesday

9:00am CR Jestin……………………………Int +/ Advanced

Thursday

9:00am CC Jestin…………………………Basics (*Beginners)  *New class starts Nov. 3, 2011

10:00am CC Jestin…………………………….Extended Basics

11:00am CC Jestin…………………………..Easy Intermediate

12 noon CC Jestin……………………………….Intermediate I

1:00pm CC Jestin…………………….Intro to Advanced Steps

Friday

9:00am SV Jestin ………………………….Easy Intermediate

10:00am SV Jestin……………………………….Intermediate I

1:00pm SV Jestin…………………………Basics (*Beginners)  *New Class starts Nov. 4, 2011

2:00pm SV Jestin…………………………….Extended Basics

Saturday  Dec. 10, 2011

10:00am WW Jestin……………………….CLOGGING PARTY

YUMA SQUARE & ROUND DANCE  ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES – Fall 2011

*all activities at Yuma Square Dance Hall (except Festival)

Sunday, November 20, 2011

WELCOME BACK DANCE

2:00pm….Mainstream Square Dance – ALL CALLERS

FREE DANCE

Please bring finger foods & a food donation for Crossroads Mission

Association meeting to follow dance

Saturday, December 10, 2011

ASSOCIATION DANCE

7:00pm…..Pre-Rounds with Ron & Mary Noble

7:30pm…..Mainstream Square Dance

with announced Plus Tips

Jack Peterson (Surprise, AZ) calling

YUMA Square & Round Dance FESTIVAL February 10, 11, & 12, 2012 Featuring KEN BOWER (CA) JOHNNY PRESTON (CA) JERRY JESTIN (AZ) JOHN & KAREN HERR (CO) KRISTINE & BRUCE NELSON (AZ) at the Yuma Civic Center FOR INFO: check our website at:  http://ysrda.weebly.com/

SQUARE DANCE SHOP

SQUARE DANCE BOUTIQUE

………………………….2255 E. Palo Verde…………………..(928)344-1969

Yuma Area Callers & Cuers

Jestin, Jerry & Janice…………………………………..210-632-9589

Nelson, Bruce & Kristine……………………………….928-342-0598

Noble, Ron & Mary……………………………………928-345-0760

Porter, Steve & Patty…………………………………..928-345-2810

Stutevoss, Bob & Jan………………………………….503-318-0675

DANCE LOCATIONS-abbreviations

CC – Cocopah RV Park………………………….6800 S. Strand Ave.

CR – Country Roads….………………………………5707 E. 32^nd St.

FO – Fortuna De Oro………………………….13650 N. Frontage Rd.

FP – Fortuna Palms Community Club..…………….10812 Ave. 14 E.

SV – Sun Vista……………………………………………..7201 E. 32^nd St.

WW – Westwind………………………………….9797 S. Frontage Rd.

YS – Yuma Square Dance Hall.…………………..2255 E. Palo Verde

*note* Evening dances that are listed with two names,

with ( ) around a name, indicates cuer of rounds

between tips but no pre-rounds.

LESSONS……….indicates a progressive teaching of stated

level movements

WORKSHOPS…..indicates an expanded teaching and

review of stated level movements.

Dancers from BC, AB, SK and the USA enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend at the 2011 Alberta Jamboree in Fort Saskatchewan, AB.  Many Yuma dancers attended this event.
Murray Few, Jerry Pierce and Gary Winter  who were the five local callers from Edmonton were joined by callers Barry Sjolin from Penticton, BC and Jerry Jestin from Yuma, AZ.   These five great callers along with cuer couple  Ron and Donna Baba from Medicine Hat, AB  kept everyone dancing from Friday night until noon on Monday. 
This event included workshops for MS, PL, A1-A2 and Rounds  as well as an After Party on Saturday night.  Free shuttle service was provided from the RV camping site where many friendships were renewed and new ones made.   This camping area was a busy and happy spot the whole weekend and added to the enjoyment of nearly 300 dancers who attended the Jamboree. 
Gene and Patt Jones attended this event although they missed getting into the group picture below as did a number of other Yuma dancers.
The Alberta Jamboree Dance Society will be hosting their next Jamboree in Red  Deer, Alberta on the  September long weekend in 2013.   Mark your calendars! 

Yuma Dancers at the Jamboree at the Fort

Callers Jerry Jestin,  Barry Sjolin,  Murray Few,  Gary Winter and Jerry Pierce

A big thank you to Marge for this well written write-up!

Bob and Jan Stutevoss will hold a casual dance this Saturday, October 22.

Rounds with Kristene and Bruce Nelson will start at 7p.m.  Squares start at 7:30 p.m.

This will be a great time to reunite with square dance friends!