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OMAHA SWING DANCE CLUB1997 -2017

OSDC 2oth ANNIVERSARYWEEKLY DANCES NIGHTS (PLUS RELATED INFORMATION)

November 17 and 24, 1996original kickoff meetings were hed at the SAC BalLroom Club (1308 FortCrookRoad, name aterchanged to the Be levue Socia Centre, sti I exists today).

January l, 1997The Omaha Swing Dance Club (OSDC) was officially formed and By Laws ratif ied. Annua dues were setat S20 for Regular Membership and 55 for Associate Membership (under a8e 18).There were 18 members in the c ub at its formation ... Doug Anderson, Col een Bul , John Clark, JudyGarretson, Gil Hi l, Lu Klmpston, Janet Lenfant, Mick Merrick, Sandy Reirners, Roni Reynolds, Carol Ring,Greg Schil ler, Ron Shepard, John Taulborg, Ron White, Chuck Witt, Mar ene Witt, and Stan Zlochen.The club's first dances were on Sunday evenings at Bobby Sox (near 83fd and Center, name was changedto Flashbacks in Ju y, 1997 and sti l exists today).

1997ln addition to the club sponsored dances on Sundays at Bobby Sox / Flashbacks, members regularldanced at other locations to promote WCS and fecruit new members. Locations mentioned in 1997newsletters were Wednesday evenings at two locations, the New Tower Inn (near 78th and Cass Street,no onger exists) and Keno Cabana (in Bennlngton, sti l l exists) and Thursday evenings at two locatjons,6:00 pm at Guitars and CadilLacs (near 108th and Dodge, no longer exists) and 9:00 pm at the Shark C ub(rear 7,/nd and Cenre', .r i I F\ists rodaV).

March 31, 1997OSDC was legally incorporated as a non profit 501c organlzation when their lawyet lames Monahan,fi ed the appropriate paper with the State of Nebraska. Lawver and fi ing fees were paid by a donationfrorn c ub member John Taulborg.There were 59 members in the club when incorporated.

June 17, !997Tuesday dances began at the American Pie / The Garage (5022 S 114th Street between L and QStreets,originally cal ed Shooters, name changed to American Pie on June 13, 1997 and a month later to TheGarage. lt no longer exists today).The floor at Flashbacks was small so the club began looking for a arger venue. The result was this newocation and night. Tuesdays became the official dance night, but dancing on Sundays at Flashbackscontinued.

The club began offerlng free dafce lessons at thls new location. First dance inst.uctors were Marty Hebert,Mary A bert, and Anne (Barone) Rlce.Costs were covered by donations with a suggested adrnission of 54 for members, S6 for nonmembers.The carage received 53 of this but required a 5100 minimum plus a S30 deejay fee. The club also ab-sorbed the dance lesson costs. lnit ial attendance was good but eventually dropped to where coveringthese costs was a chaLlenge for the c ub.

August, 1997Newsletter offjcially name "Footnotes"Logo contest he d ... winning design subrnitted by Ray Hansen. The logo is sti l l used today.

November 18, 1997Tuesday dances were moved from The Garage to the Bel Air Banquet Room {sti l l in existence near 120thand Center). The move was necessary because The Garage was experiencing diff iculties staying open.Costs to the c ub remained the same as The Garage. nit ial attendance was good, but just as with thecarage, it eventua ly dropped and the club again had diff iculties covering lts costs.

February 5, 1998Dancing began on Sundays at the Shark Club (sti l l in existence near 72nd and Center).F ashbacks declded to c ose on Sundays so the club could no longer use that as a clu b night out. A secondofficia dance night was wanted and that search lead to the Shark Club.The club now sponsored two regularly scheduled dance nights.

February, 1998The first OSCD T-Shirts were made avai able ... black with red and white lettering using the club's logo.

March 5 to 26, 1998Wee! y ddr(e, "r rhe Bel A r were roved fror lLesday to hursday.

March 31, 1998Weekly dances returned to Tuesday and moved frorn the Be Air to E i 's Bar and Gri I in Rockbrook Vil lage(near l-80 and Center Street, lts nar.e changed to the E ite Lounge in 2008 but is now c osed).Attendance at the Be Air had dropped, and costs wefe not being covered. The club was struggling tostay in existence. By chance, then c ub president Judy (Garretson) Merrick had a luncheon meeting atEli 's. She noticed the dance floor which ed to a conversation with Dan, the owner of Eli 's. He agreed toallow the club to meet there on Tuesday nlghts.

Dan did not req!ire any fee or mlnimum and also offered to help the club by paying for the dance inst.uc-hon. The club's only expense was for the deejay which they were able to cove. with donations to a tip jar

Latet Dan slightly enlarged Eli 's dance floor to accommodate the c ub.

Because of this arrangement with Eli 's, the c ub began to grow and become financia ly sound. t is l ikelythe club wou d not exist today if not for the suppoft received from Dan. This was the start of what wouldbecome a 10 year run at Ell 's.

October 11, 1998Sunday dances were moved from the Shark Club to Jumpefs (lnside what was then the Ramada Inn, nowthe Comfort Inn near 72nd and Grover).The Shark C ub decided to re-model into a sports bar so the club was asked to leave. Fortunately Jump-ers was availab e and wil ing to let the ciub rnove those dances to their venue. Like Eli 's, they helped payfor the dance lessons. This began more than a four year run. This move allowed the club to continuetwo regulady schedu ed weekly dances.

October 7, 1999 to November 18, 1999Thursday dances were added at Rio's (3809 N 90th Street, later became the Arena, now Tanners).Tuesday at Eli 's and Sunday at Jumpers dances continued as before so the club now had three regularlyschedu ed dance nights.tlnfortunately Rio's decided to schedule a different activity on Thu.sday and asked the club to leave sothis arrangement lasted only two months.

January 5, 2000 to lantrary 27,2OOOThursday dances were again added, but this time at Grandmother's Lounge as a "trial run" (inside whatwas the Holiday Inn at 72nd and Grover, currently the Hotel R L).Tuesday at Eli 's and Sunday at Jumpers dances continued as before so the club again had three regular yscheduled dance nights.Grandmother's decided this "trial run" was not working so this arrangement lasted only one month.

March,2000The club began a 52 cover charge to pay for deejay and instructor cost at the weekly dances.A though admission had been charged for special events and dances, the club had relied on donationsfor its weekly dances. This is the first t ime a set amount was requested.

2000 and 2001 (throughout the year)Besides the weekly dances, the c ub had severa monthly dances on Friday and Saturday at Just DanceStudio, Studio D (14715 Industria Road), and ln the hor.e ofJoan and Ny'aury Udes.Members would often dance other locatjons at non c ub sponsofed dance nights. News etters from2000 and 2001 listed several venues where club members would go to dance ... the 18th An endment(96th and L), Ameristat Bluffs Run, and Harvey's Casinos (all in Council Bluffs off -29 near l-80), McKen-na's B ues and Barbeque (7425 Pacific, no long exists), Music Bax 11111 Cass, no longer exists), Anthonv'sRestaurant and Lounge (7220 F Street, sti l l exists), Guitar's and Cadil lacs (10865 West Dodge Road, nolonger exists).

August 2, 2001After a year and a half break, Thursday dances were again added, but this time at Bushwackers (sti l inexistence in Ralston). These dances would continue unti l June, 2002.Tuesday at Eli 's and Sunday at.lumpers dances continued as before so the c ub again had three regularlyscheduled dance nights for the next 8 months.

Februarv 24,2002After more than a four year run, Sunday dances at iumpers ended because attendance had dropped towhere the club was not covering its costs.Tuesday at Eli 's and Thursday at Bushwackers dances continued so the club sti l l had two regularly scheduleddance nights.

lune 27,2OO2After an 11 month run, Thursday dances at Bushwackers ended.For the next two months, Tuesday at Eli 's was the only regularly scheduled weekly dance.

August 29, 2002After a two month break, Thursday dances were once again added, this time at the American Legion Post#1 (near 78th and Dodge).Tuesday dances at E i 's continued so the c ub had two regularly scheduled weekLy dances.

December 28, 2006After more than four years, weekly Thursday dances at the American Legion Post #1 ended.Init ial attendance was good but had dropped to where the club was not covering rs cosrs.

However, the club continued to use the American Legion Post #1 for other dances including monthlyintermediate lessons during some years.Tuesday was now the only regularly scheduled dance night and has remained that to this date.

January 8, 2008 (Tuesday)Party for Dan (owner of Eli 's Bar and Gril l). Dan had Iust so d Eli 's and the c ub wanted to recognize himfor hosting the club for nearly 10 years.

February 5, 2008Cover charge for Tuesday dances was increased from S2 to S3 to help pay increased deejay and instructor costs. This is the first increase since a set cover chafge began in 2000.luly 1, 2008Tuesday dances moved from Eli 's / Elite Lounge to Arthur's 4 Seasons (near 114th and Dodge).After Eli 's was so d, the new owners closed it for several weeks for remodeling. During that t ime Daveand N4ary, the owners of Arthur's al owed the club to temporarily move its dances to Arthur's. The clubreturned to Eli 's on April 8 when it reopened as the Elite Lounge.After a couple of months at the E ite, the club decided to move back to Arthur's. This ended the club'slongest stay at any single location...over 10 years at Eli 's during which it experienced significant growth.

June 28,2011Intermediate lessons were started on the last Tuesday of each month. Cover increase to 55 on thesenights if you took the intermediate lesson. Cover remained 53 if you did on y the dance.Beginner lessons continued on a I the other Tuesdays. Cover remained S3 with the lesson free on theseTuesdays.

lune \2,2012Tuesday dances moved to the VFW Post 2508 (near 90th and Military).Arthuf's unexpected y c osed so the club had to begin searching for a new location. At that t ime theVFW Club did not have an adequate sound system and was charging 550 per night so the move to thatlocation was considered temoorarv.

August 21, 2012Tuesday dances moved from its temporary location at the VFW Club to the Passion (a new y opened clubnear 108th and Q, formerly the Roxbury Club, currently called Rhythmz).Like A.thur's, The Passion did not charge a fee but the c ub paid the deejay and dance instructor as theyhad at other locations.

December 17, 2013Tuesday dances moved back to the VFW C ub.Like Arthuf's, The Passion unexpectedly closed so the clLrb had to again search for a location.As before, this move was init ially considered temporary, but the VFW had updated their sound systemand was wil l ing to negotiate the faci ity fee in order to keep our dances at their facil i ty.As a result the VFW became the home of the Tuesday dances and currently rer.ains that way.

April 5, 2016Towards the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, the c ub was contacted several t imes by ASCAP andother rnusic l icensing organizations. According to copyright laws, clubs l ike us are required to pay feesfor the right to play music at dances. After considerable research, the club decided to pay these feesthrough a l icensing organization called Fastdance.Because of this considerable added expense, cover charge for Tuesday dances had to be increased to54. This was on ly the second increase for weekly da nces. Adrnission was first set at 52 in 2000 andIncreaseo to )5 In luu6.

Match 27, 2Ol7Annual dues for c ub membership are currently S20 and have been that amount since first formed in7997.At jts annual meetjng, the membership voted to give the executive board permission to increase theyearly dues from S20 to S24. The purpose was to make it easier to pro-rate the dues per month if theboard decides to change the date when dues are to be paid. As of this writ ing, the executive board hasnot made any changes so the dues are sil l 520.

OSDC 2oth ANNIVERSARYETECTED OFFICERS AND OTHER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

The club thanks all past and current officers for their wil ingness to serve. Without thejr efforts the clubwould not exist today ... there would be no p ace in Omaha to regularly dance WCS.

lf you have not been an offjcet please consider doing so to keep the club going for another 20 years.

NOTES ...1. Executive boards served six month terms unti l 2004 when terms of office became one year (exceptfor a few years in which the ength varied by a month or two). Elections usua ly took place the monthbefore the officers took office.2. The President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary are e ected positions. Other positions such asNewsletter and Membership are appointed by the elected members of the executive board.3. lf not l isted, the Newsletter and l\4embership positions were covered by the e ected officers (usuallythe President).4. Nick Mulder was the first regular deejay for the club. He was at Flashbacks when the club started inJanuary 1997. He continued to be the deejay as the club moved to other ocaions (The Garage, Bel Aitand E it). Howard Borden was added as a deejay in October 1999 when the c ub began a second dancenight at Rio's. Nick Mulder eventually left, but Howard has continued to this day. Although Nick andHoward were the primary deejays hired by the club, the officers and other members would fi l l in whenneeded (often on a volunteer basis, especially in the ear y years of the club).

1997, JanuaryPresident: Lu Kimpston /. lohn Clark (Lu Kimpston resigned June 1)Vice Presidentr John ClarkTreasurer: Janet LenfantSecretary: Roni Reynolds / Stan ZlochenNewslettec DougAnderson

1997, SeptemberD/6 . i . 16^ r ' | ' . 1 . , A . r r 6 i c ^n

Vice President: Geri WilsonTreasurer: l\4 ick N,4errickSecretary: Sta n Zlochen

199& MarchPresident: iudy GarretsonVice President: Mary lvl i oniTreasurer: Mick MerrickSecretary: Stan Zlochen

1998, SeptemberPresidentr Liz CrnkovichVice Presidentr Mack BrayTreasurer: Tom RobinsonSecretary: Nlarcelle RaffNewsletter: Leslee She I

1999, MarchPresidentr ludy GarretsonVice Presidentr Diane HabrockTreasurefl Mick Merrick<a.rar :^ . q t r n 7 l^ .hon

Newsletter: Les ee ShellMembership: Art InserraWeb Page: Alexandra Egan / Mary Albert

1999, SeptemberDro< i . lanr ' | ' . lw Cr r ra r<^n

Vice President: Diane HabrockTreasurer: N4ick lvlerrickSecretaryr StanZlochenNewsletter: Sandy Reimers

2000, MarchPresident: Norman HammVice Presidentr Garven MohrbutterTreasurer: LaWanna LarsonSecretary: Don LarsonNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy Reirners

2000, SeptemberPresident: Norman HammVice President: Jennifer BoorngaardenTreasurel Dara GemarSecretary: Mary RaaschNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy Reimers

2001, MarchPresident: Norman HammVice President: Jennifer BoomBaardenTreasurer: Dara GemarSecretary: GloriaKroekerNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy Reimers

2001, OctoberPresident: Al PradiaVice President: John McGillTreasurer: Dennis Volentine and Maggie NeilsenSecretary: Ginny SmithNewsletter: Alexandra Haynelvlembership: Sandy Reimers

2002, JunePresidentr lackie Poppleton (unti l October) / Chuck Aitkenhead (after October)Vice President: ChuckAitkenhead(untilOctober)/Al Pradia (November)/ Gil Hil l (December)Treasurefi S. Lynne BowesSecretary: Wynn LamNewsletter: Alexandra HayneMembership: Sandy Reimers

2003, JanuaryPresident: iudy GarretsonVice President: Sandy ReimersTreasurer: 5. Lynn BowesSecretary: Mary Ann MajkowskiNewslettel Sandy ReimersN,4embership: Sandy Reimers

2003, JulyPresident: Norman HammVice President: Tom PrattTreasurer: Lynne Bowesqa. rar r rw l< :hA l A r r in d f^h

Newsletter| Sandy ReimersN,4embershipr Sandy Reimefs

NOTE: Officers now began serving one yeal terms

2004 JanuaryPresident: Gary AmenVice President: Da ra GemarTreasurer: George KralikSecretaryr Jeanette VaughnNewslettefi Sandy ReimersMembersh;pi Sandy Reimers

2005, JanuaryPresident: Dara GemarVice President: Jackie HoytTreasurer: Tom PrattSecretary: Kristin Cu rtjsNewsietter: Stacie VainunasMembership: Sandy Reinners

2006, FebruaryPresident: Gary AmenVice Presidentr lackie HoytTreasurefr Dara GemarSecretary: George Kra ikNewsletter: Stacie VainunasMembership: Sandy Reimers

2007, FebruaryP.a< idanr ' la rna t fa \ / r ' rohn

Vice President: Jon LyonTreasuren George KralikSecretary: Dara GemarNewsletter: Stacie VainunasMembership: Sandy Reimers (and enews)

2008, JanuaryPresident: Jeanette VaughnVice President: Dara GemarTreasurer: George KralikSecretary: Tom and Annie PrattNewsletter: J iLl McDermottMembership: 5andy Reimers

2009, JanuaryPresident: Dara Gemar\ / i . 6 D rac i , l 6 ^ f 16 . /w Aa /6mrn

Treasurer: George KralikSecretary: I i l l McDermottNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy Reimers

2010, FebruaryPresident: Sandy ReimersVice President: Connie DiLorenzoTreasurer: Dave JohnsonSecretary: Jil lMcDermottNewsletter: Jil l McDermott and Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy Reimers

2011, JanuaryDrA<i . lahr ' r .L iA D^^^16r^n

Vice President: Karen ScheiblhoferTreasuren Brian BuhrmanSecretary: Ann Pape and Bob BobierNewsletten Ed BerckMembership: Sandy ReimersWebmaster: Ralph Jones

2012, JanuaryPresident: Karen Scheiblhofer\ / i .a PrA< i . lanr ' l i ^ .1 : q^aar .

Treasurer: Brian BuhrmanSecretary: Patty CooperNewsletter: Ed BerckMembership: Sandy Reimers\ l /ahmAcrar ' Rr lnh l ^ho .

2013, JanuaryPresidentr Alex BeckmanVice President: Michelle BenhamTreasurefi Mark HeaveySecretary: RoyWhiteheaeNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy ReirnersWebmaster: Ralph lones

2014 JanuaryPresident: N4ichelle BenhamVice President: Ellen MorricalTreasurer: l\y' ark Heaveyqa. .a f , ^ , a h r i ( t in r ( fau / r . t

Newsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy RejmersWebmaster: Ralph lones

2015, JanuaryPresident: N4ichelle BenhamVice President: Ellen MorricalTreasurer: loyce GochenourSecretaryr Jon Woksa and Danyelle WheelockNewsletter: Sandy ReimersMembership: Sandy ReimersWebmastefl Ralph Jones

2016, JanuaryPresident: Michelle BenhamVice President: Steve VossTreasurer loyce GochenourSecretary: Jon WoksaNewsletter: Sandy Reimers and Dave lohnsonMembership: Sandy Reimers and Dave JohnsonWebmaster: Ralph Jones

2077, lanuaryPresident: Steve VossVice Presidenti Clovis ColleyTreasureri Jon WoksaSecretary: loyce Gochenour and Michelle BenhamNewsletter: Sandy Reimers and Dave lohnsonNlembership: Sandy Reimers and Dave JohnsonWebmaster: Ralph lones

OSDC 2oth ANNIVERSARYMONTHTY AND YEARLY DANCE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPSThrough the years the club has supported many local venues, dance studios, and dance instructorswith c ub nights out and by advertising and attending their events, but none of those are in this l ist...only c ub sponsored events are l isted.

1997 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly initially on Sundays at Bobby Sox/Flashbacks, moved to Tuesdays atthe Garage starting in lune, then to the Bel Air starting in November

Sunday, February 15, 1997Valentine Membership Kick Off Dance, Bobby Sox (3015 S 83rd Plaza, current y FLashbacks)Snacks , Snow Ba l , Jack and J i l l , Demos. Admiss ion S1 members ,92 nonmembers

Sunday, March 17, 1997St. Patrick's Day Dance, Bobby Sox. Snacks, Snow Ball, Jack and Ji l, Demos.Adrnission S1 rnembers, 52 nonmembers

Friday, November 14, 1997One Year Anniversary Part, Membership Meeting, and Dance, Rod Rabe's Dance StudioPot luck D inner

Tuesday, December 16, 1997Christmas Party and Dance, Bel Air Banquet Room (near 120th and Center)Potluck Dinnet Free Admission to members

1998 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Sundays at the Shark Club starting in February, then Jumpersstarting in October, and Tuesdays at the Bel Air, then Eli's starting in March,

Fridays throughout 1998 the club had dances during most monthsOSDC Fridov Monthlv Theme Dance PortiesJan 23, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, Ny'ay 1 and 15, Jun 12, Ju 1,7 and 3I, Aug 28, Oct 2, Nov 6and 27 at Just Dance Studio (4534 South 86th, near 84th and K, sti l l exists)Admission 54 members, S6 nonmemoers

Tuesday, January 27, 1998OSDC'5 first lack & Jil l Contest, Bel Air Banquet Room (sti I in existence near 120th and Center)Winners were ris Ramirez and Bob Binder

Saturday, August 29, 1998Election of Officers and Dance Party, American Dance Academy (68th & Grover, no longer exists)AOmrsston 55

Saturday, December 19, 1998Christmas Party and Dance, American Dance Academy. Potluck dlnner

1999 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on sundays at Jumpers, Tuesdays at Eli's, and Thursdays at Rios'sfor October and November

Fridays and Saturdays during 1999 at different locationsOSDC Monthly Theme Donce PortiesAmerican Dance Academy - Saturday, lanuary,1,6,7999Rod and LuAnn Rabe's Dance Studio - Friday, April 9, 1999 and Friday, September 17, 1999Home of Maury and Joan Udes - Saturday, October 9, 1999Just Dance Studio - Saturday, November 20, 1999

Friday, March 12, 1999St. Patrick's Day Dance and lack & ll l l Contest, Just Dance (4534 South 86th, shll exists)Winners - 1st Place: Mark Lyon and Marie Carter,2nd Place: Kenneth King and Kim Lewis,3rd P ace: Herschel Pa mer and Judv Garretson

Tuesday, March 15, 19992nd AnniversarV Party and Dance, Eli 's Bar and Grll l in Rockbrook

1999 Friday, December 3, 1999Christmas Party and Dance, Rod Rabe's Dance Studio. Potluck Dinner

2000 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Sundays at Jumpers, Tuesdays at Eli's, and Thursdays atGrandmothers (for January only)

Saturdays during 2000 at different locationsSaturdqv Monthlv Theme Donce PortiesJust Dance Studio - Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, November 11, 2000Home of Maury and Joan tldes - Saturday, March 11 and Saturday, May 20, 2000Studio D (14715 Industrial Road) - Saturday, October 28, 2000

Friday, July 21, 2000Showcase and Eoogie Blues BBQ, Ce ebrations (9809 l\/ l Street, now Aspen Hall)Comedy hypnosis act by Norm Hamm (club president) and guest slnget Michael Wa kerOrganized by Don and LuWanna Larson, hosted by Rick Burke of CelebrationsPotluck, admission donations at the door for the c ub's CD fund

2001 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Sundays at Jumpers, Tuesdays at Eli's, and Thursdays atgushwackers starting in August

Friday, January 12, 20012000 Christmas Party and Dance (2000 Christmas held in January 2001) at Celebrations

Friday and Saturdays during 2001at different locationsOSDC Monthly Theme Donce Portieslust Dance Studio - Friday, February 23, Saturday, lvlay 26, and Saturday, July 14, 2001Studio D, Friday, March 16 and Saturday, June 8, 2001Keno Cabana in Bennington, Friday, April 13,2001

Sunday, August 5, 2001Showcase and Dance, Keno Cabana in BenningtonPerformances coordinated by Dara Gemar, open to club members on yAdrris)ion - S/ for spectato's, S25 oer couple to pe'torn

Sunday, September 31, 2001osDc / Denim and Lace joint Riverboat Dance Cruise from Freedom Park (1515 Abbott Drive)3 pm to 6 pm, Admission - S10

2002 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Sundays at Jumpers, ending in February Tuesdays at Eli 's, andThursdays at Bushwackers ending in June, then at the Legion Post #1 starting in August

SaturdaT April 13, 2002Member Appreciation Showcase Dinner and Dance, Bellevue Social Center(1308 Fort Crook Road South). Performances coordinated by John McGi l, open to clubmembers only. Admission - members free, guests S10, orjoin club for S20 and get in free

2003 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Eli's and Thursdays at the Legion Post fl

Fridays and Saturdays during 2003 at different locationsOSDC Monthlv Theme Donce PaftiesBelAir Banquet Room Saturday, February 22, 2003Celebrations - Saturday, March 29 and Friday, June 20, 2003Rod and LuAnn Rabe's Dance Studio Saturday, April 26, 2003lust Dance Studio - Saturday, September 13,2003

Saturday, January 25, 20036th Anniversary Partv and Dance, Just Dance Studio

Thursday, December 18, 2003Christmas Party and Dance, American Legion Post #1. Dinner provided

2004 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Eli's and Thursdays at the Legion Post #1

Saturday, January 17, 20041st Annua Showcase, Dance, and Workshops, The Center (714 South Main, Council Bluffs, lA)Nlorningand afternoon workshops - 6 sched u led workshops with ocal dance instructorsEvening showcase and dance - showcase performances coordinated by Dara GemarWorkshop costs - 57 per workshop in advance, S10 per workshop at the door, Showcase anddance - 57 in advance, S10 at the door AIL workshops, showcase, and dance - 545 in advance

Saturday, October 2, 2004OSDC Jack and I i l l Contest and Dance, The Center The event followed afternoon workshops

from Mario Robau (sponsored by Marty Hebert)Winners: "lce Breakers Division" - 1st Place: Andy Malone and Nlartv Hebert,2nd Place: Kevin Morrow and Dara Gemat 3rd Place: Kevin l\,4orrow and Linda Wood."Novice Division" - 1st Placerlackie Poppleton and Corey lV1ahoff,2nd Place: Barb Kay andEdison Choi,3rd Place: Rosemary K itzke and Bob Nelson

Saturday, December 11, 2004Christmas Party and Dance, Be levue Socia Center (1308 Fort Crook Road South)Hors d'oeuvres provided. Admission S2 members, 58 nonmembers

2005 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Eli 's and Thursdays at the Legion Post #1

Saturday, January 15, 20052nd Annual Showcase and Dance, Be levue Socia CenterThis event was advertised as the 2nd Annual Showcase. Though there were showcases withinevents from 2000 to 2003, after the 2004 event, it was decided a Showcase should becomean Annual scheduled event. Dara Gemar coordinated the performances for the 2004 and2005 showcases, and has continued coordinating this event to the present day (2017).I g r r s lacks p 'ov ided. Ad ' r i ss ion 57 i | ^ advdnce.510 ar the door

Saturday, December 10, 2005Christmas Partv and Dance. Bellevue Social CenterLight snacks and desserts provided. Admission 57 members, S12 nonmembers

2006 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly Tuesdays at Eli's and Thursdays at the Legion Post #1 ending in December)

Saturday, February 18, 20063rd Annual Showcase and Dance, Be levue Socia Center, S10 in advance, 512 at the door

Saturday, December 9, 2005Christmas Party and Dance, Bel evue Social CenterLight snacks and desserts provided. Admission - 55 for both members and nonmembers

2007 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Eli 's

Thursdays and Sundays throughout 2007OSDC Monthlv Theme Donce PdrtiesAmerican Legion Post #1, weekly Thursday dances ended in 2006Thursdays - Mar 22, Apr 26, MaV 24, )uly 19, Aug 16, Oct 11, and Nov 15Sundays June 10, Sept 16

Saturday, February 17, 20074th Annual Showcase and Dance, Bellevue Social Center. Admission - 510

Saturday, August 4, 200710th Anniversarv Partv and Dance - CELEBRATING A DECADE OF SWING ll!Bellevue Social Center Light snacks provided, Admission S8 members, S10 nonmembers

2007 Saturday, December 1, 2007Christmas Partv and Dance. Bellevue Socla CenterLight snacks and desserts provided. Admission 55 members, $8 nonmembers

2008 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Eli's/Elite, then at Arthurt starting in July

Thursdays and Sundays throughout 2008OSDC Monthly Theme Dance PortiesAmerlcan Legion Post #1 (78th and Davenport), Sunday - Jan 20 and ThursdaysFeb 28, Nlar 20, lvlar 27, Apr 10, May 1,lune 5, July 10,Arlhurs's 4 Seasons (near 114th and Dodge), Thursdays - June 12, Aug 21, Nov 20

2008 Saturday, Februaty 23,2OOB5th Showcase and Dance, Bellevue Social Center (1308 Fort Crook Road South)Admiss lon S15

Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28,2008lohn L indo Workshops and DanceFriday at Keno Cabana Bal room in Bennington, 2 workshopsSar - 'da ! a r the Lag es C lub (24rh dnd Doug la5) , 4 wor kshopsAdmission before June 10, S70 weekend, S40 Saturday on y, or $12 per class, 55 danceAfte. iune 10, S85 weekend, S50 Saturdav only, or 515 per c ass, 55 dance

Saturday, August 16, 200811th AnniversarV Party and Dance, Bellevue Social CenterLight snacks provided. Admission 55 members, S10 nonmembers

Saturday, December 6, 2008Christmas Party and Dance, Bel evue Social CenterLight snacks and desserts provided. Admission S5 members, $10 nonmembers

Wednesday, December 31, 2008New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Bel evue Social CenterDinner and Champagne at l\/ l ldnight provided. Admission S20 members,540 nonmembers

2009 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Arthur's

Thursdays during 2009OSDC Monthlv Theme Dance PortiesPapa Joes (111th and M Streets, no longer exists), Thursday, February 26,2009Arthurs's 4 Seasons (near 114th and Dodge), Thursday, May 14, 2009

Saturday, March 14, 20096rh Show, dse drd Dance, Be l pvueSoLd aer rpr . AdT iss ionSl0

Saturday, November 14, 2009Erica Berg and lason Barnes Workshops and Dance, Bellevue Social CenterAdmission 4 afternoon workshops, 55 per workshop, evening workshop and dance, 55 for both

Saturday, December 12, 2009Christmas Party and Dance, Beilevue Social CenterLight Hors d'oeuvres provided. Admission 55 members, S10 nonmembers

Thursday, December 31, 2009New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Beilevue Social CenterDinner and Champagne at Midnight provided. Admission 525 members,550 nonr,'rembers

2010 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Anhur'sSaturdaV March 20, 2010

7th Annual Showcase, Dance and Workshops, Bellevue Social Center.2 workshops by lames Bailey at.lust Dance Studio. Workshops, S10 for one, S15 for both,Showcase and dance,510

Thursday, June 24, 2010Hawai ian Luau Food and Dance, Omaha Ba l l room (156th and Q)Intermediate Lesson with Don and Esther Amick, Admission 55

Saturday, August 21, 201013th Anniversary Party and Dance, Bellevue Social CenterLight snacks provided. Admission 55 members,510 nonmembers

Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20,2010Erica Berg Workshops and Dance, Friday evening at the Bellevue Social CenterSaturday at Simply Ballroom (2679 Farnam) Admission $10 per workshop, 55 Dance535 all Saturdav workshops and dance

Saturday, December 4, 2010Christmas Party and Dance,Bellevue Socia CenterLight snacks provided. Admission S5 members, 510 nonmembers

Saturday, December 31, 2010New Year's Eve Dance, Be levue Sociai CenterSnacks and Champagne at Midnight provided. Admission S5 members, S10 nonrnembers

2011 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Arthur's

Saturday, February 12, 20118th Annual Showcase and Dance, German American Society (3717 South 120th Streets)Performers l imited to club members, Admission S10

Thursday, February 24, 2011Dance Party with ntermediate Lesson, American tegion Post f1 (78th and Davenport)

Saturday, May 7,201114th Anniversary Dinner and Dance, Omaha Field C ub (3615 Woolworth Avenue)Admission S10 members, 518 nonmemoers

Friday, June 24, 2011Dance and N,lembership Drive, Bel evue Social CenterAdmission 55 members, 58 nonmembers, new memberships $10 at the door (ha f off)

Friday, August 19, 2011Hawai ian Luau D inner and Dance, Omaha F ie ld C lubAdmiss ion 55 members , S12 nonmembers

Friday, December 9, 2011Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange Ballroom (2920 South 30th)Admission 520 members, S30 nonmembers

2012 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at Arthur's, then at the VFW Club in June, and at ThePassion in August

Saturday, March 10, 2012gth Annual Showcase and Dance, Bellevue Social CenterPerformers l imited to club members. Admission S10

Friday, July 6, 201215th Ann iversary D innerand Dance CELEBRATING 15YEARSl l lGeorgetown club (2440 South 141St circle). Admission 520 members,525 nonmembersnew mernbers special S30 includes dinnet dance, and membership to the club

Friday, September 28, 2012Hawaiian Luau Dinner and Dance, Omaha Ba lroom (153rd and Q Street)Admiss ion 55 members . 57 nonmembers

Friday, December 14, 2012Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange Ballroom (4920 South 30th, near 30th and L)Admission S20 members, S30 nonmembers. First PAID reservations got their name in a. l a s / i n d f ^ r : < c n d i f f . r . . l

2013 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at The Passion, then at the VFW Club in December

Saturday, March 9, 201310th Annual Showcase and Dance, Bellevue Social Center. Admission S10

Friday, June 14, 201316rh A.niversary Party ald Dalce, Be levue Soc a CerrerLight snacks provided, admission members FREE, S10 nonmembers, or free with S20 membership

Saturday, August 17th, 2013BBQ and Blues Fest - Food and Dance (hosted by 2012 offjcers), VFW Club (90th and MilitarV)S5 members, S10 nonmembers, $20 membership and admisslon (New members only)

Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16,2013Kyle and Aimy Patel Workshops and Dance, Bellevue Social CenterAdmission Friday workshop and dance S5, Saturday early bird, $35 workshops and dance,$10 per workshop 55 dance, Saturday at the door S45 workshops and dance, $12 perworkshop 57 dance, HS and Coliege students S20 Saturday workshops and dance

Friday, December 13, 2013Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange Ba lroomDinner provided, admission S20 members, $30 nonmembers

2014 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at the VFW Club

Saturday, March 1,201411th Annua Showcase, Dance and Kyle Patel Workshops, Bellevue Social CenterTwo Afternoon Workshops $15 early bird, S10 each at the door Showcase Admission S10

Tuesday, July 29,201417th Annjversary Party and Dance, VFW Club, Lesson from Kris Swearingen from Kansas CityFood provided. Admission 55 lesson and dance, S3 dance only

Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25,2014Keri Nlcclean and Shane Mc ntyre Workshops, Dinner and DanceFriday evening at the Be levue Socia Center, Saturday at the VFW ClubAdmission workshoo/dance 55

Saturday before oct 18, workshops/dinner/dance, S35 members, S45 nonmembeTsSaturdav after Oct 18, workshops/dinner/dance, S45 members, 555 nonmembersHs and college students Saturday workshops/dance 520 per workshop $12 members,S15 nonmembers - D inner & dance S10 members , S15 nonmembersDance on ly 55 members , SB nonmembers

Friday, December 12, 2014Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange Ba iroomDinner p rov ided, admiss ion 520 members ,535 nonmembers

2015 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at VFW Club

Saturday, March 14, 201512th Annual Showcase and Dance, Bellevue Socia CenterAdmission S10 members and non-members, S20 includes membership for new members

Tuesday, June 30, 201518th Anniversary Party and Dance, VFW C ub.Lesson with Kris Swearingen from Kansas CityFood Provided - Taco's with trimmings from LaMesaAdmission 55 for lesson and dance, 53 for dance only

Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22,2015John Lindo Workshops, Dinner and Dances, Bellevue Social CenterAdmission FridaV workshop/dance 55Saturday before Aug 18, workshops/dinner/dance, S40 members, $50 nonmembers,per workshop S12 members , S15 nonmembeTsSaturday after Aug 18, workshops/dinner/dance $45 members, 560 nonmembersper workshop 515, nonmembers 518HS and College students Saturday workshops/dance S30Dance on ly inc lud ing d inner S10

Sunday, December 13, 2015Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange BallroomDinner p rov ided, admiss ion S20 members ,535 nonmembers

2016 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at VFw Club

Saturday, February 27, 201613th AnnualShowcase and Dance, Bel evue Socia Center Admission 510 performers/spectators

Tuesday, August 30, 201619th Anniversary Partv and Dance, VFW Club.Lesson with Don and Esther Amick of Grand lslandFood Provided, admission 55 for lesson and dance, 54 for dance on y

Sunday, December 11, 2016Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange BallroomDinner provided, admission S20 rnembers,535 nonmembers

2017 Monthly and Yearly Dance EventsThe club also danced weekly on Tuesdays at VFW club

Saturday, March 4, 201714th Annual Showcase/Dance, Bel evue Social Center.Admission S10 performers and spectators

Saturday, April 22, 2017Sponsored Club Night Out, Bogie's West (14334 U Street)Admission Free, p us club members get half off food (up to $5 off)

2017 Saturday, August 26, 201720th Ann iversary D inner and Dance - CELEBRATING 20 YEARSI I IStockyards Exchange Ballroom, dinner and dance admission 520 members, $35 nonmembers,dance on ly 510

2017 Sundav December 10, 2017Christmas Dinner and Dance, Stockyards Exchange Bal roomMore information to come

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