Footnotes

Board Members Attending: Ash Goren, Dave Colpo, Kathy Story, Mark Swan, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Victor Fiore, Cynthia Stenger PCDC finance report: $13,000 more in the bank than this time last year. We need to increase the community development budget for the annual picnic.  Board members gave specific feedback to the membership committee about the …

Board Members Attending: Ash Goren, Dave Colpo, Bill Tomczak, Kathy Story, Mark Swan, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Cynthia Stenger Renter’s insurance to cover sound equipment stored at Fulton is in place. End of fiscal year financial report shows a surplus of $16,426. Large financial gains were made from contra dances and Raindance. Cynthia Stenger is …

Board Members Attending: Dave Colpo, Bill Tomczak, Kathy Story, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball (Short meeting before an in-depth retreat discussion.) New policies raise the pay for sound technicians and begin a rental charge of $25 per dance for use of PCDC owned sound equipment. Motion passed via email before the September meeting.

Board Members Attending: Ash Goren, Dave Colpo, Bill Tomczak, Kathy Story, Mark Swan, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Victor Fiore New Directors and Officers liability insurance policy will be obtained with Great American. A policy for coverage for new sound equipment is being researched. Motion to use memorial donation funds for Sara Goss and Rick Piel …

Board Members Attending: Ash Goren, Dave Colpo, David Macemon, Bill Tomczak, Kathy Story, Mark Swan, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Sara Munz, Victor Fiore Election results for board: Ash Goren, Bill Tomczak, Lindsey Grayzel, Victor Fiore, and Rick Kimball all received >50% of submitted votes. Kathy Story is elected as President of the board, Lindsey Grayzel …

By Sharon Allen PCDC’s 2nd Thursday Tunes Sessions will continue through the summer with two backyard jams (by ear; no written music necessary). All instruments, all levels welcome! What: Contra tunes jam sessions When: July 18*, 7–9 pm and August 8, 7–9 pm*Note that the July jam falls on the 3rd Thursday in July, rather …

New Music Jams for Contra, ECD, and Waltz Tunes By Kathy Story, PCDC Board President What: Jams for all acoustic instruments and all levels of musicians, whether you play by notes or by ear. Come make music with us! Where: McMenamins Kennedy School, 5763 NE 33rd Ave., Portland When:● Contra and waltz jam: 1st and …

By David Macemon Registration for the Portland English Country Ball opens in mid-July! What: Portland English Country Ball When: November 1, 2, and 3, 2024 Where: Oaks Park Dance Pavilion Performers: Gaye Fifer from Pittsburgh will be calling, with music by Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, and Lisa Scott. John Oorthuys will provide sound engineering. Additional …

By Cynthia Stenger What: Northwest Passage English Country Dance Weekend When: Labor Day weekend, August 30–September 2, 2024 Where: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, near Sandy, OR Featuring: Separate dance and music tracks with workshops, concerts, and dances provided by two fabulous callers (Graham Christian and Jenna Simpson) and two fabulous bands (Trio Con Brio and …

What: This 90-minute community event is free and open to anyone who wants to dance, play, or listen tolovely waltzes in the shady lanes between the fragrant roses of Peninsula Park. When: Sunday, August 11 at 5 pm for dancers, or 4:15 for musicians (Rain date: 5 pm, Sunday, August 18) Where: Northwest corner of …