May 2019 Editor Lisa Weiser

Sky Valley Summer Schedule

June 22nd Mainstream/Plus/

Rounds/Spyder Webb

July 20th Mainstream/Plus/

Rounds/Spyder Webb

August 17th Mainstream/Plus/

Rounds/ Ray Gallagher

WA State Website: www.squaredance-wa.org / Mt. Baker Council Website: www.sqdance.org

~Coming Events~ May 16th~ Thursday (Change due to Mother’s Day)

Sky Valley Whirlwinds Square Dance Club Mtg

Start at 6:30 pm ~Tri Way Grange

3509 Seattle Hill Rd & 35th Ave SE.

All club members are welcome to attend this meeting.

May 18th ~ Saturday

Sky Valley Whirlwinds

41st Anniversary 50’s Dance Scott Coon; Caller Karen Neverdowski; Cuer 7:30pm Pre-Rounds

8:00-10:30pm Mainstream

Kitchen ‐ Doug & Lisa

Hosts ‐ Sandi & David Moore

Info: 425-377-0756

Echoes of Sky Valley

Upcoming Level Dance…

Friday, May 3rd … First Friday Fun Fest!

The Hayloft Dance Hall

15320 35th Ave. W Lynnwood, WA. 98037

7:30-10:30 pm $7 per person

Lessons at the Tri-Way Grange continue with our students doing very well….

Instructor Dennis (Spyder) Webb

Thank you to all of the ‘Angels’ for helping out, you are appreciated!!

Dancing at the Fun Fest….

Robin, Christina, Cliff, Merry, Molly, Bill, Margo, Palmer, Terry, Jeff, Lisa

Robin, Christina, Cliff, Merry, Sheila, Brent, Palmer, Margo, Lisa

Dancing at the Dude’s & Doll’s…

Caravan to Rainbow Squares…

Jeff, Gary, Gloria, Brent, Nancy, Dennis, Lisa

Corrie, Joe, Lisa, Elvis, Jeff

Our Dance…Hawaiian Pineapple April 20th…

Andy Garboden - Caller Karen Neverdowski - Cuer

Lisa & Doug - Greeters

Curt & Laurie ~ Kitchen Detail

Vira ~ Announcements

Ticket Takers ~ Carol & Sandi

Canadian Guests Jack, Maureen, Dale & Judy ~ Chilliwack Rhythm

Reelers

Upcoming Student Graduation… Please join us in a celebration of our newest students graduating from 17 weeks Of lessons on Thursday, May 16th at 7:30 pm…Tri-Way Grange…we’re so excited to welcome them into our Club!!

Caravan to Happy Hoppers…

Doug, Lisa, Karen, Jeff, Lisa, Nancy, Dennis, Steve, Gloria & Gary

May 2019… Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Mt. Baker Council Meeting

Or-Bets

SV Lessons

Whirlybirds (level)

Dancing Shadows Stanwood Sashayers

Eastside Plus

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Freewheelers Cascade Crossfires

Happy Rounders

Afternoon Mainstream

Or-Bets SV

Lessons

Dudes & Dolls Mt Baker Singles Samena Squares

Fern Bluff Squares Rainbow Squares

Whirlybirds

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Mother's Day Happy Hoppers Double Dance

Cascade Crossfires

Happy Rounders Or-Bets SV Graduation!

Fidalgo Fogutters Square Crows

Dancing Shadows Skagit Squares

Sky Valley Whirlwinds

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Mt Baker TC&C Freewheelers

Cascade Crossfires

Happy Rounders Or-Bets Dudes & Dolls

Samena Squares

26 27 28 29 30 31

Memorial

Day Or-Bets Dudes & Dolls

2018 - 2019 SKY VALLEY OFFICERS

President: Tammy Comeau

Vice President: Randy West Treasurer: Carol Coon/Vira Laurence

Secretary: Geri Johnson

A CHAT WITH OUR CORNER – KEVAN DONOVAN

Lives in: Snohomish

Grew up in: Sunbury, England

Family: 2 Daughters, 4 Grandchildren and a Wife!

Best thing I ate this week: Lasagna

Stuff I can’t live without: German Beer

If there were an extra hour today I would: Probably sleep

My first car was: Austin Mini 850CC

I wish I could tell my younger self to: Take better care of the $

Favorite family recipe: Roast Lamb

I’ll do anything to avoid: Housework/making beds

Favorite junk food: Burritos

Best book I’ve read lately: Mick Fleetwood Biography

Worst habit: Leaving a mess behind-always I’m told!

I’d watch these movies more than once: The Martian, The Good The Bad

& The Ugly

Oh, these things make me mad: Drivers who tailgate

If they came to my town, concerts I wouldn’t miss: Neil Young, Rush,

Fleetwood Mac, Mumford & Son, Bruce Springsteen

I love my pets: No Pets-No Time

Best fast food joint: Subway

Good intentions I never get around to: Decluttering

Best vacation, bar none: Cyprus & Israel 1990

I just learned: How to use an oven!

Still at the top of my bucket list: To ride in a deep sea submersible

I like to have dinner out at: Indian Curry Restaurants

One chore I actually like: Yard Work

My favorite time of year is: Summer

Shows I don’t miss on TV: BBC News, Jeopardy

Places I still want to visit: Galapagos Island, New Zealand

Favorite singers: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seeger, Justin

Hayward, Paul Rogers, David Gilmore, Stevie Nicks

Hobbies: Hiking, Biking, Skiing, Scuba Diving, Target Shooting,

Square Dancing, Playing Pool, Scrabble, Socializing!

Best job ever! Barman in a singles bar

Best dessert ever: Crème Brulee

You might be surprised that I: Read a lot, enjoy photography

Songs that never get old: Go Your Own Way, Brown Sugar, Angie, Hotel

California, Hurricane, She’s Got Legs

Fondest childhood memory: My first 10 speed bike and my first radio

My favorite in the box of chocolates: Nuts!

Any regrets? Marrying so young (the first time)

My favorite square dance callers are: Spyder Webb & Dave Harry

~Sky Valley Whirlwinds Dance Schedule 2018-2019

November 17th

Truly Thankful Brent Mawdsley/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer

Pre-Rounds 7:30

Mainstream 8:00-10:30 December 15th

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Andy Garboden/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer

Pre-Rounds 7:30 TOYS FOR TOTS DONATIONS

Mainstream 8:00-10:30 January 19th

Mardi Gras Steve Noseck/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer Pre-Rounds 7:30 Mainstream 8:00-10:30 February 16th

Love Square Dancing

Scott Coon/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer Pre-Rounds 7:30 ~Level Dance~Mainstream 8:00-10:30

February 24th

Alzheimer’s Benefit Dance

Scott Coon/Caller Debbie Taylor/Cuer 1-4 pm Juanita Community Center March 16th

Wearing of the Green Roger Spiese/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer Pre-Rounds 7:30 Mainstream 8:00-10:30 April 20th

Hawaiian Pineapple Andy Garboden/Caller Karen Neverdowski/Cuer Pre-Rounds 7:30 Mainstream 8:00-10:30 May 18th

41st Anniversary Dance 50’s Dance

~Scott Coon as Elvis~ Pre-Rounds 7:30 Mainstream 8:00-10:30

Tri-Way Grange 3509 Seattle Hill Rd & 35th Ave SE

Mill Creek 98012

Finger Food Potluck and

Hearing Enhancement