Holiday Dance (formal)
Friday, December 11, 2026
Music by DJ Mike
Mexican Beer Tasting at 6:15 pm
Dinner served at 7:20 pm
Menu:
Caesar salad, Chips & salsa
Chile rellenos, Chicken chipotle (dairy free) with warm tortillas
Spanish rice, Black beans, Chayote
Assorted desserts, Coffee, decaf & tea
Decorating: Laura & Jim Clark-Moore
Hosting: Ray & Lynda Barbieri
Orchard City Banquet Hall
1 West Campbell Ave. Campbell
Going Totally Paperless
At our last meeting, your Board discussed whether to continue paper mailing of dance invitations and this Highlights newsletter. We concluded that there is no compelling reason to use printed paper, labels and envelopes, and passed a motion that this (September) newsletter will be the last one mailed. Starting in November 2026, with invitations to the December Ball, communications and registration will be paperless.
We recognized that all member couples have at least one partner with an email address. Also, an informal poll of some members who are not yet paperless had revealed that they would be willing to opt-out of paper if asked.
We discussed how to make this transition as seamless as possible for everyone. We assure you that payments by check will still be accepted. You will be able to reach us by phone and postal mail, as well as by email. Note the contact information at the end of this page. News about your club will still be posted on our website, in the private members’ section as appropriate. You can find the URL in the banner at the top of page one. Lastly, if we do not hear from you as the registration deadline approaches, we will continue to reach out and ensure that you do not miss an opportunity to participate in Debonair events.
There are three reasons for this change in procedures: workload, finance, and environment. First, generating printed newsletters and invitations duplicates much of the work required to post the same information online. Since the board is short of three member couples, extra effort falls to the remaining members. Second, there is significant expense in purchasing envelopes, labels and stamps, and in printing. Other dance clubs have made this change without reducing membership or attendance, so the financial effect should be positive. And third, we will avoid adding to the waste stream that goes into our landfills.
New Members
This month we welcome Kevin & Jacqueline Bury sponsored by John & Kathy Taecker, and Walt & Martha Weber sponsored by Jim and Robyn Alves. We also welcome back returning members, Bob Eltgroth & Mary Paquet and Peter & Barbara Rose. Please seek out these fellow dancers and greet them at future dances. Lastly, as always, we urge you to …Dance On
Joyce and Campbell Scott, Editors
Next Board Meeting: November 5th, at 7:30 pm,
hosted by Ray and Lynda Barbieri, 147 Coventry Drive. Campbell.
If you wish to attend, please send email to info@debonairdancers.org