Showing posts with label Dance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dance. Show all posts
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Hood mixes mass for techno and God in Berlin church
10 November 2018 - 14H53
© AFP | Mixing it up for believers in God and thumping techno, US electronic music producer, DJ, and ordained pastor Robert Hood wowed hundreds who attended his "Techno Mass" in Berlin's Saint Thomas church
BERLIN (AFP) -
Twin decks perched on a candlelit altar, Robert Hood mixed trademark minimalist techno with God as the charismatic producer and ordained priest wowed a packed Berlin church Friday night.
Hundreds of hip Berliners, most of whom had come to dance rather than pray, were swept along by Hood as priest-cum-DJ, as well as an amateur gospel choir and two female priests at St Thomas church in the cool if dilapidated district of Kreuzberg.
The thumping bass bass beat did its best to make the walls of the 19th century Protestant neo-gothic style church -- one of the city's largest -- shake as a black-clad Hood led the proceedings and professed himself much moved by the occasion.
"It?s a beautiful sanctuary, I didn't know it will lift up so much energy. I am so glad to be here, I've been dreaming of this night for so many years," enthused Hood, a renowned producer of Detroit techno but who was also ordained a priest in 2009.
"This is the first time I ever had the opportunity to do something like this, to witness fellow believers. You'll be swinging from all over your body," said the 53-year-old known for his Detroit politically-infused collective "Underground Resistance" label performances.
So-called minimal techno and its hypnotic repetitive beat emerged in The Motor City -- the home of Motown -- and Berlin in the early 1990s.
The variant's now virtually vintage status has also inspired countless Euro clubbers.
Friday's gig-as-mass gave a sizeable tonal nod to the religious setting as the DJ pastor produced a set blending house music with gospel, notably with his 2011 chef d'oeuvre "We magnify his name" which entranced both young clubbers in the audience as well as some among the church's more regular congregation.
Hood, an Afro-American now based in the Alabama countryside, still produces music despite taking the cloth and has brought out a stream of work both eponymously and as Floorplan, the Vision, Underground Resistance and via a range of collaborations.
Referring to the religious side of his persona and taking holy orders, Hood explained: "I was living my live outside of God, as a stepchild, but not his child. I had to be born again.
"The Lord is good, he is the source of my strength, my creativity."
Hood spent the latter part of the evening not at church but in Berlin's high techno temple Tresor, known for its clammy basements and 48-hour megafests.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Drums, Dancing and Noise
August 14
Let all things be done decently and in order.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
The things you have described ... the Lord has shown me would take place just before the close of probation. Every uncouth thing will be demonstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions. And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit never reveals itself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time.... A bedlam of noise shocks the senses and perverts that which if conducted aright might be a blessing. The powers of Satanic agencies blend with the din and noise, to have a carnival, and this is termed the Holy Spirit's working.... Those participating in the supposed revival receive impressions which lead them adrift. They cannot tell what they formerly knew regarding Bible principles.
No encouragement should be given to this kind of worship. The same kind of influence came in after the passing of the time in 1844. The same kind of representations were made. Men became excited, and were worked by a power thought to be the power of God....
Men and women, supposed to be guided by the Holy Spirit, held meetings in a state of nudity. They talked about holy flesh. They said they were beyond the power of temptation, and they sang, and shouted, and made all manner of noisy demonstrations.... Satan was moulding the work, and sensuality was the result. The cause of God was dishonored. Truth, sacred truth, was leveled in the dust by human agencies....
I bore my testimony, declaring that these fanatical movements, this din and noise, were inspired by the spirit of Satan, who was working miracles to deceive if possible the very elect.
We need to be on our guard, to maintain a close connection with Christ, that we be not deceived by Satan's devices. The Lord desires to have in His service order and discipline, not excitement and confusion.
Maranatha, p.234.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Pope to Youths: Wake Up! Sing, Dance, Rejoice
Since the previously posted video was removed by Google or user:
Pope to Youths: Wake Up!
romereports
Published on Aug 18, 2014
http://en.romereports.com This Mass marked the closing of Asian Youth Day, which brought together thousands of youths from at least 22 Asian countries.
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Do folks still wonder who 'invented' the Celebration Worship Style?
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Adventist Universities do the Harlem Shake
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Adventist Universities do the Harlem Shake
Students at Walla Walla University joined the latest online craze when they danced the Harlem Shake at the library Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Students were asked to follow two ground rules before participating in the video: don't break anything and keep the dance moves silly and appropriate.
Students at other Adventist universities have also been doing their own versions of the Harlem Shake.
Unfortunately, students at Union College, Andrews University, and Pacific Union College did not keep their dances non-suggestive and made versions which were inappropriate for this website.
But there are still plenty of other versions out there that are both silly and age-appropriate. Here's one from students at Southern Adventist University.
Read more on A Sabbath Blog: http://www.asabbathblog.com/2013/02/walla-walla-university-does-harlem-shake.html#ixzz2TkNarMao
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FYI: At the beginning of the Harlem Shake 'song' the statement is made: "CON LOS TERRORISTAS", and it's repeated throughout the recording;
Well, it means "WITH THE TERRORISTS" in Spanish.
Just thought I'd share that.
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
DC youth salsa dance for immigrant outreach
By Kevin Jones
The Spanish Catholic Center's Música y Sueños benefit was held at the US Chamber of Commerce on March 22, 2013. Courtesy of Catholic Charites of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Washington D.C., Mar 28, 2013 / 04:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A recent Latin-style party in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of young adults for a night of music, food and salsa dancing that benefited Catholic outreach to low-income immigrants.
“We had so many young people there, so many new people. It was a fun night,” Monsignor John Enzler, president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, told CNA March 27.
“There was an excitement there that we hadn’t had before,” he said. “Community was built in a very special way on Friday night.”
The Música y Sueños event, which means “Music and Dreams,” featured a sit-down Latin-inspired dinner buffet and salsa dancing at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building March 22.
D.C. salsa dancer Ricardo Loaiza provided dance lessons and a live DJ provided the music.
“People enjoyed themselves. It was not expensive,” Msgr. Enzler said, characterizing the event as an effort to “raise new friendships rather than funds.”
The event benefitted the Catholic Charities-run Spanish Catholic Center, which has been in operation for more than 45 years. With three different locations in the District of Columbia and Maryland, the center served 18,000 clients last year.
The center provides medical and dental clinics, food pantries, employment counseling, legal aid and language instruction. Its social services help provide those in need with food, shelter and clothing.
“It’s our goal and our effort to try to meet their needs where they are and make sure we can assist in whatever way we can,” Msgr. Enzler said.
He noted the growing Latino population in the United States and in the archdiocese. Hispanics make up about 40 percent of the U.S. Catholic population and are expected to reach 50 percent within the decade.
The Spanish Catholic Center, he said, is part of “a huge and important effort for us to make sure that we are meeting the needs of this burgeoning population.”
He explained that clients want “the services and commitment that the Church provides” and also “help to grow in their faith.”
Catholic Charities invited young Latino leaders to the event through social media like Twitter. Msgr. Enzler said about 300 of the 400 attendees were new to Catholic Charities events.
A silent movie played during the event to help partygoers learn more about the center. Spanish Catholic Center staff also mingled with the crowd and spoke about their work.
The archdiocese’s Catholic Charities intends to make Música y Sueños an annual event.
“People were excited and thrilled and felt they were being asked to participate, but also asked to collaborate. And they did,” Msgr. Enzler added.
He noted that the event supports Catholic Charities’ efforts to serve anyone who comes to their doors, Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
“I think we do a great job of making that happen,” he said.
“We had so many young people there, so many new people. It was a fun night,” Monsignor John Enzler, president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, told CNA March 27.
“There was an excitement there that we hadn’t had before,” he said. “Community was built in a very special way on Friday night.”
The Música y Sueños event, which means “Music and Dreams,” featured a sit-down Latin-inspired dinner buffet and salsa dancing at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building March 22.
D.C. salsa dancer Ricardo Loaiza provided dance lessons and a live DJ provided the music.
“People enjoyed themselves. It was not expensive,” Msgr. Enzler said, characterizing the event as an effort to “raise new friendships rather than funds.”
The event benefitted the Catholic Charities-run Spanish Catholic Center, which has been in operation for more than 45 years. With three different locations in the District of Columbia and Maryland, the center served 18,000 clients last year.
The center provides medical and dental clinics, food pantries, employment counseling, legal aid and language instruction. Its social services help provide those in need with food, shelter and clothing.
“It’s our goal and our effort to try to meet their needs where they are and make sure we can assist in whatever way we can,” Msgr. Enzler said.
He noted the growing Latino population in the United States and in the archdiocese. Hispanics make up about 40 percent of the U.S. Catholic population and are expected to reach 50 percent within the decade.
The Spanish Catholic Center, he said, is part of “a huge and important effort for us to make sure that we are meeting the needs of this burgeoning population.”
He explained that clients want “the services and commitment that the Church provides” and also “help to grow in their faith.”
Catholic Charities invited young Latino leaders to the event through social media like Twitter. Msgr. Enzler said about 300 of the 400 attendees were new to Catholic Charities events.
A silent movie played during the event to help partygoers learn more about the center. Spanish Catholic Center staff also mingled with the crowd and spoke about their work.
The archdiocese’s Catholic Charities intends to make Música y Sueños an annual event.
“People were excited and thrilled and felt they were being asked to participate, but also asked to collaborate. And they did,” Msgr. Enzler added.
He noted that the event supports Catholic Charities’ efforts to serve anyone who comes to their doors, Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
“I think we do a great job of making that happen,” he said.
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Applause, Hand-waving, Drumming, & Dancing in the Church
APPLAUSE, HAND-WAIVING, DRUMMING, & DANCING IN THE CHURCH
Some Preliminary Reflections on Some Current Issues on Worship
By
© Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, Ph.D.
Director, Public Campus Ministries, Michigan Conference
www.drpipim.org
INTRODUCTION
Questions are being raised today about the legitimacy of applause (clapping), uplifted hands, drumming, and dancing in Seventh-day Adventist worship services. These phenomena have been fueled by several factors. Among them are:
(1) the increasing worldliness in our churches, resulting in the adoption of Hollywood-style entertainment in our church services;
(2) the adoption of the worship and evangelistic styles of popular mega-churches and Charismatic/Pentecostal churches of our day;
(3) the attempt in developing countries to “indiginize” the church by incorporating elements from traditional, local, or non-Christian forms of worship;
(4) a lack of understanding of what the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy says on the subject.
Often, certain Bible passages are employed by proponents as justification for clapping/applause, drumming, and dancing in the church. This article, which draws on works already done by others, will briefly look at these passages. It will conclude by calling attention to a pertinent statement by Ellen G. White in which she indicates that shortly before the close of probation, Satan will introduce drumming and dancing in the church in order to deceive God’s people.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
DuPage-area hospital staffs dance for cancer awareness
6/22/2011 9:28 AM
Dr. Brian Ayuste does a little break dancing Tuesday at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Dr. Ayuste and others were creating a musical video that organizers hope to use as part of a breast cancer awareness program.
By Megan Bannister ..
Flash mobs recently have gotten a bad rap around Chicago.
But on Tuesday, employees from four area Adventist hospitals set out to increase breast cancer awareness with a much more lighthearted, positive and true-to-the-idea take on the flash mob concept.
At 8 a.m., as the electronic beats of Taio Cruz's song “Higher” echoed through the halls of Adventist Bolingbrook Medical Center, more than 100 employees from all four hospitals, many dressed in pink, converged on the lobby to do a little dancing.
The physicians and other staff members from Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, LaGrange and GlenOaks were creating what they hope will be a popular and effective music video that will encourage more women to get mammograms.
“Everyone has been so enthusiastic and willing to chime in and take part,” Jeannine Arias, regional director in charge of breast cancer services, said.
Physicians and employees donning pink scrubs, sunglasses, feather boas and Hula Hoops boogied to the beat for video cameras.
Throughout the morning, participants pranced through the OR, danced around the ER and shimmied in the cath lab. To ensure everyone could participate, the flash mob was repeated throughout the day, Arias said.
The video compilation will be used in the Adventist campaign “Stomp Out Breast Cancer” and be released to YouTube in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
While the crazy outfits and dancing is fun, the larger aim of the project is health related. The Adventist campaign encourages all women 40 and older to get annual mammograms in the hopes of catching more cases early on.
“We wanted to extend our reach and let everyone know what services we provide,” Arias said. “It's a nice way to see the hospital and what we offer without having to go there.”
“This is all about getting women screened early,” Dr. Jason Goliath, medical director of the Bolingbrook Hospital Breast Center, said in a written statement. “We see younger people who don't think they need to get screened, but it makes all the difference when it comes to survival rates.”
Though there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, one in 35 women will die of breast cancer.
Until there is a more effective cure, organizers of Tuesday's event said, the employees of Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital will keep on dancing.
Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110621/news/706219840/#ixzz1RkduK7Vq
By Megan Bannister ..
Flash mobs recently have gotten a bad rap around Chicago.
But on Tuesday, employees from four area Adventist hospitals set out to increase breast cancer awareness with a much more lighthearted, positive and true-to-the-idea take on the flash mob concept.
At 8 a.m., as the electronic beats of Taio Cruz's song “Higher” echoed through the halls of Adventist Bolingbrook Medical Center, more than 100 employees from all four hospitals, many dressed in pink, converged on the lobby to do a little dancing.
The physicians and other staff members from Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, LaGrange and GlenOaks were creating what they hope will be a popular and effective music video that will encourage more women to get mammograms.
“Everyone has been so enthusiastic and willing to chime in and take part,” Jeannine Arias, regional director in charge of breast cancer services, said.
Physicians and employees donning pink scrubs, sunglasses, feather boas and Hula Hoops boogied to the beat for video cameras.
Throughout the morning, participants pranced through the OR, danced around the ER and shimmied in the cath lab. To ensure everyone could participate, the flash mob was repeated throughout the day, Arias said.
The video compilation will be used in the Adventist campaign “Stomp Out Breast Cancer” and be released to YouTube in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
While the crazy outfits and dancing is fun, the larger aim of the project is health related. The Adventist campaign encourages all women 40 and older to get annual mammograms in the hopes of catching more cases early on.
“We wanted to extend our reach and let everyone know what services we provide,” Arias said. “It's a nice way to see the hospital and what we offer without having to go there.”
“This is all about getting women screened early,” Dr. Jason Goliath, medical director of the Bolingbrook Hospital Breast Center, said in a written statement. “We see younger people who don't think they need to get screened, but it makes all the difference when it comes to survival rates.”
Though there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, one in 35 women will die of breast cancer.
Until there is a more effective cure, organizers of Tuesday's event said, the employees of Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital will keep on dancing.
Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110621/news/706219840/#ixzz1RkduK7Vq
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Saturday, July 09, 2011
Southern Adventist University Flash mob 2011
From: SDAToday Mar 19, 2011
Southern Adventist University Flash Mob and Dances, with dye hair, with drum music, and more
Uploaded by coltsroc09 on Feb 10, 2011
Southern Adventist University Flash Mob
Friday, September 24, 2010
Dance benefit to assist Haitian people
The Times-Standard
Posted: 09/23/2010 01:11:55 AM PDT
EUREKA -- The Studio of Dance Arts is hosting a fundraising event, “Dance So They Can Walk,” to benefit the thousands of Haitians who lost limbs in the January earthquake.
On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the studio -- located at the corner of Fifth and A streets -- will host this day of dance and exercise. Studio teachers will offer introductory half-hour classes in ballet, tango, jazz, tap and Irish step dancing. All donations will be given to Prosthetika, a nonprofit organization supporting prosthetic services in foreign countries.
The studio suggests a donation of $10 per class, but all contributions will be appreciated.
The studio also offers classes in other genres of dance and exercise, including preschool creative dance, hip hop, Middle Eastern and ballet exercise (welcoming the agility-challenged). Though the teachers for those classes are not available for this event, new students who take one of these classes this month may request that $5 of the fee be donated to Prosthetika. Visit www.studioofdancearts.com for the fall schedule of classes.
Local doctors Asa Stockton and Nathan Shishido are combining efforts with Prosthetika to create a prosthetics production laboratory next to the Adventist Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
”This is our attempt to produce some infrastructure so they can care for themselves,” Stockton said, noting that an amputee needs lifelong assistance to maintain mobility. “Children grow, and adults' bodies and activities change over the years, requiring consistent monitoring and adjustments.”
California's Loma Linda University and North Carolina's Park Ridge Hospital, together with the Adventist Hospital, have pledged to help staff the new laboratory with volunteers to build prosthetics and train others to provide the needed services.
Stockton is grateful to the people of Humboldt County who have already donated generously, “beyond expectations.” A final push for financial support will ensure the project's long-term success.
”To raise money for Prosthetika by dancing seems so right,” said Jane Morgan, owner and artistic director of the Studio of Dance Arts. “And this event gives our teachers the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for dance with others looking for an extra incentive to try a new form of exercise in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Of course, anyone who wants to drop by just to make a donation will also be welcomed.”
The schedule for “Dance So They Can Walk” classes is:
* 11 a.m. -- Tango
* 11:30 a.m. -- Irish (ages 6 to 11)
* Noon -- Irish (ages 12 to adult)
* 12:30 p.m. -- Jazz (12 to adult)
* 1 p.m. -- Tap (12 to adult)
* 1:30 p.m. -- Tap (6 to 11 )
* 2 p.m. -- Ballet (12 to adult)
* 2:30 p.m. -- Ballet (6 to 11)
For more information, call 442-1939.
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Posted: 09/23/2010 01:11:55 AM PDT
EUREKA -- The Studio of Dance Arts is hosting a fundraising event, “Dance So They Can Walk,” to benefit the thousands of Haitians who lost limbs in the January earthquake.
On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the studio -- located at the corner of Fifth and A streets -- will host this day of dance and exercise. Studio teachers will offer introductory half-hour classes in ballet, tango, jazz, tap and Irish step dancing. All donations will be given to Prosthetika, a nonprofit organization supporting prosthetic services in foreign countries.
The studio suggests a donation of $10 per class, but all contributions will be appreciated.
The studio also offers classes in other genres of dance and exercise, including preschool creative dance, hip hop, Middle Eastern and ballet exercise (welcoming the agility-challenged). Though the teachers for those classes are not available for this event, new students who take one of these classes this month may request that $5 of the fee be donated to Prosthetika. Visit www.studioofdancearts.com for the fall schedule of classes.
Local doctors Asa Stockton and Nathan Shishido are combining efforts with Prosthetika to create a prosthetics production laboratory next to the Adventist Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
”This is our attempt to produce some infrastructure so they can care for themselves,” Stockton said, noting that an amputee needs lifelong assistance to maintain mobility. “Children grow, and adults' bodies and activities change over the years, requiring consistent monitoring and adjustments.”
California's Loma Linda University and North Carolina's Park Ridge Hospital, together with the Adventist Hospital, have pledged to help staff the new laboratory with volunteers to build prosthetics and train others to provide the needed services.
Stockton is grateful to the people of Humboldt County who have already donated generously, “beyond expectations.” A final push for financial support will ensure the project's long-term success.
”To raise money for Prosthetika by dancing seems so right,” said Jane Morgan, owner and artistic director of the Studio of Dance Arts. “And this event gives our teachers the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for dance with others looking for an extra incentive to try a new form of exercise in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Of course, anyone who wants to drop by just to make a donation will also be welcomed.”
The schedule for “Dance So They Can Walk” classes is:
* 11 a.m. -- Tango
* 11:30 a.m. -- Irish (ages 6 to 11)
* Noon -- Irish (ages 12 to adult)
* 12:30 p.m. -- Jazz (12 to adult)
* 1 p.m. -- Tap (12 to adult)
* 1:30 p.m. -- Tap (6 to 11 )
* 2 p.m. -- Ballet (12 to adult)
* 2:30 p.m. -- Ballet (6 to 11)
For more information, call 442-1939.
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Sunday, August 08, 2010
Campers ready to do 'Godspell'
From left, Megan Goffin, Brielle Collands, Sydney Teagarden, Kaitlyn Goffin and Ileah Bonzi perform their dance steps during rehearsal of "Godspell" at musical theater camp.CORRESPONDENT PHOTO / KHARLI ROSE
Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.
Tie-dyed shirts, top hats and loud music were all welcome at Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday as messages from the Bible were taught through songs.
Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.
Tie-dyed shirts, top hats and loud music were all welcome at Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday as messages from the Bible were taught through songs.
Kandi Griffin surrounds herself with supplies she needs to create her own special box during a recent art workshop offered to people 55 and older in the Juliano Room at the North Port Library. CORRESPONDENT PHOTO / BETSY WILLIAMS "Some of you are stomping, some of you are clapping," director Jeff Michaels said to his group of excited actors.
More than 10 children put their best feet forward, sometimes in a chorus line, practicing lines and sharpening moves for their performance of "Godspell."
"We all have to learn exactly the same dance moves, and if we do it separately it won't look good," Sadie Weisberg, 12, said.
The performance is a fundraiser for future youth missions and will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the church, 2036 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte.
"It's acting with the book of Matthew and all the parables and teaches them about love and acceptance," co-director Isabelle Michaels said. "It gives the kids hope and encouragement and teaches them the Bible in a very fun way."
Though the characters remain true to the text, the play is set in the 1960s. Modern twists bring color and humor to the stage.
Portraying Jesus, Wesley Taylor, 14, kneeled before Weisberg and took her sneaker in his hand.
"Look what the foot says. It says rejoice," he told her.
"It says Reebok," she replied, and snickers came from the crowd.
With new songs to support old stories, students in elementary and middle school will bring new connections of the Bible to center stage.
For more information call 979-8068.
-- Kharli Rose, correspondent
Florida's Blood Centers needs donors
Florida's Blood Centers is asking for donations of all blood types as soon as possible.
The most acute need is for type-O blood, especially the universal type O-negative. Type O-negative is routinely given to accident and trauma victims.
For more information, visit http://www.floridasbloodcenters.org/.
Area Florida's Blood Centers are at:
Venice: 333 Tamiami Trail S., Suite 169; call 492-9202.
North Port: 14820 Tamiami Trail; call 240-6565.
Port Charlotte: 23080 Harborview Road; call 625-1874.
Call each location for hours.
55-plus craft workshop keeping brains active
Whether making crafts for decoration or trying to tell a story, Connie Curtis encourages students to express themselves and be as creative as possible.
Her students are older than 55, and her workshops are an introduction to art.
"Creating helps the aging brain," said Curtis, who teaches the "Arts for Adults Plus 55" workshops in the Juliano Room at the North Port Library.
She tells students there is no right way. And, that's the secret to success in her workshops.
"I come to the workshops to see what others are making," veteran crafter Kandi Griffin said. "I also like to exercise my brain."
A recent workshop project was making and decorating boxes using recycled materials.
The workshops are free and open to anyone older than 55. All of the supplies are provided for the students.
"All they have to do is show up, bringing with them their imagination," Curtis said.
By sharing her ideas, Curtis said she is giving back to the community. At the same time, Curtis strives to give her students new insights about their own talents to help improve their self-confidence.
While the sessions attract mostly women, Curtis said she is looking forward to having men take part in the workshops.
"They bring a different dynamic to the class," she said.
Kathy Berencsi, who recently retired, is finally taking time for herself for the first time in 10 years. The workshop has helped her set goals.
"For me, I have so many ideas I need someone to help me get organized," she said.
The next art workshop is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19. Registration is required by calling the library at 861-1307.
-- Betsy Williams, correspondent
This story appeared in print on page BN3 .
"We all have to learn exactly the same dance moves, and if we do it separately it won't look good," Sadie Weisberg, 12, said.
The performance is a fundraiser for future youth missions and will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the church, 2036 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte.
"It's acting with the book of Matthew and all the parables and teaches them about love and acceptance," co-director Isabelle Michaels said. "It gives the kids hope and encouragement and teaches them the Bible in a very fun way."
Though the characters remain true to the text, the play is set in the 1960s. Modern twists bring color and humor to the stage.
Portraying Jesus, Wesley Taylor, 14, kneeled before Weisberg and took her sneaker in his hand.
"Look what the foot says. It says rejoice," he told her.
"It says Reebok," she replied, and snickers came from the crowd.
With new songs to support old stories, students in elementary and middle school will bring new connections of the Bible to center stage.
For more information call 979-8068.
-- Kharli Rose, correspondent
Florida's Blood Centers needs donors
Florida's Blood Centers is asking for donations of all blood types as soon as possible.
The most acute need is for type-O blood, especially the universal type O-negative. Type O-negative is routinely given to accident and trauma victims.
For more information, visit http://www.floridasbloodcenters.org/.
Area Florida's Blood Centers are at:
Venice: 333 Tamiami Trail S., Suite 169; call 492-9202.
North Port: 14820 Tamiami Trail; call 240-6565.
Port Charlotte: 23080 Harborview Road; call 625-1874.
Call each location for hours.
55-plus craft workshop keeping brains active
Whether making crafts for decoration or trying to tell a story, Connie Curtis encourages students to express themselves and be as creative as possible.
Her students are older than 55, and her workshops are an introduction to art.
"Creating helps the aging brain," said Curtis, who teaches the "Arts for Adults Plus 55" workshops in the Juliano Room at the North Port Library.
She tells students there is no right way. And, that's the secret to success in her workshops.
"I come to the workshops to see what others are making," veteran crafter Kandi Griffin said. "I also like to exercise my brain."
A recent workshop project was making and decorating boxes using recycled materials.
The workshops are free and open to anyone older than 55. All of the supplies are provided for the students.
"All they have to do is show up, bringing with them their imagination," Curtis said.
By sharing her ideas, Curtis said she is giving back to the community. At the same time, Curtis strives to give her students new insights about their own talents to help improve their self-confidence.
While the sessions attract mostly women, Curtis said she is looking forward to having men take part in the workshops.
"They bring a different dynamic to the class," she said.
Kathy Berencsi, who recently retired, is finally taking time for herself for the first time in 10 years. The workshop has helped her set goals.
"For me, I have so many ideas I need someone to help me get organized," she said.
The next art workshop is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19. Registration is required by calling the library at 861-1307.
-- Betsy Williams, correspondent
This story appeared in print on page BN3 .
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Monday, March 08, 2010
Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation 21st Annual Black-Tie Gala
This full article follows after the invitation below...
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Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation
21st Annual Black-Tie Gala
Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation
21st Annual Black-Tie Gala
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Join us for an exciting evening of dinner and dancing to benefit the hospital’s
Cardiac & Vascular Services
7 p.m.Reception 8 p.m.
Dinner, Dancing and Dessert
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Music
Enjoy the wonderful sounds of the17-piece
Tom Cunningham Orchestra
Jazz Latin Ballroom Swing
Menu
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Duet Entree of Filet Mignon and Filet of Salmon
or
Roasted Vegetable Strudel
Roasted Vegetable Strudel
Accompanied by Seared Polenta, Broccolini and Malibu Carrots
Dessert Stations
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Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation
20th Annual Black-Tie Gala
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Kindly RSVP by October 9th
q Platinum – $25,000 (2 available)Three tables of ten, recognized as Receptionor Dessert Station Co-Sponsor, a full-page advertisement and listing in the Gala Program
q Gold – $20,000 (2 available)Three tables of ten, a half-page advertisement and listing in the Gala Program
q Silver – $12,000 (3 available)Two tables of ten, a half-page advertisement and listing in the Gala Program
q Bronze – $6,000 (25 available) One table of ten, a half-page advertisement and listing in the Gala Program
q Copper – $4,000 (20 available)One table of ten and listing in the Gala Program
q Patron – $1,000 Two tickets and listing in the Gala Program
q Friend – $400 Individual ticket - Number of tickets: _______
q Gala Program Advertisement – $500Full-page (6.25” width x 7.5” height)
qI/We cannot attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible contribution of $___________.
Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation
21st Annual Black-Tie Gala
All but $150 of each meal is tax-deductible.
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Name of Individual or Organization (for Gala Program listing):
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Name of Individual or Organization (for Gala Program listing):
Table Host: Phone:
*See invitation for menu description.
Payment Information:
q Check is enclosed (Please make check payable to: Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation)q Charge my: (circle one) Visa Mastercard AMEX
Credit Card #: Exp Date: /Name as it appears on the card:
Billing address City State Zip
Please return completed form to:
Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation
7600 Carroll Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-6920 • Fax: 301-891-6925
Gala Guest(Title, first name, last name)
Vegetarian*(Circle one)
1. (Host)Yes No
2.Yes No
3.Yes No
4.Yes No
5.Yes No
6.Yes No
7.Yes No
8.Yes No
9.Yes No
10.Yes No
*Couldn't view original (pdf) version: http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/pdf/WAH-Foundation-2009GalaInvite.pdf.
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P.S. Bolds and Highlights added for emphasis.
Washington Adventist Hospital Raises $177,000 at 21st Annual Gala
By Chris Simons
By Chris Simons
More than 460 people joined Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) for its 21st annual Black-Tie Gala held at the Bethesda North Marriott in Bethesda, Md. The event netted more than $177,000, which will directly benefit the hospital’s Cardiac and Vascular Services.During the event, County Executive Ike Leggett, a strong WAH supporter, commended the hospital for its relocation plans and praised the hospital for the care it provides. “Thank you for all that you so diligently do for our community,” he said. “I look forward to working with you.”
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
SARAH AND JASON'S WEDDING
SARAH AND JASON'S WEDDING
March, 2009 in Takoma Park
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Ceremony: Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church
Reception: Dinner & Dance
Venues
Ceremony: Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church
Hotel: Crowne Plaza
Reception: Dinner & Dance
Restaurant: Rehearsal Dinner
Ceremony:
Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church
7700 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Reception:
Dinner & Dance
4935 Cordell Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza
8777 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD, United States
Restaurant:
Rehearsal Dinner
8739 Flower Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Source: http://www.weddingmapper.com/plan_wedding/md/takoma_park/0j3293
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