CLUB OFFERS MUSIC.LANCASTER - Senior jazz, blues and swing lovers will gather Sunday to dance their hearts out at Loren's Supper Club Noun 1. supper club - usually a small luxurious nightclub cabaret, night club, nightclub, nightspot, club - a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at in Schooner's Restaurant. The club dance area is spacious and reminiscent of old time ballrooms complete with its overhead rotating ball light - shades of Noun 1. shades of - something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?" reminder - an experience that causes you to remember something the '40s era when big bands played in places like the Hollywood Palladium The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The facility, built in an Art Deco style, includes an 11,200 square foot (1040 m²) dance floor with room for up to 4,000 people. . ``It's a kind of a 'build it and they will come' type of thing,'' said host Loren Dexheimer. ``I confess I was skeptical about it at first, but I decided to try it and see how it went. I've been really pleased by the turnouts. People are coming from all over the valley.'' From 5 to 9 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month, Dexheimer spins swinging oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. from his own private collection for the dancers and diners. During the evening he also conducts dance contests with compact discs, tapes and gift certificates as prizes. Entrance fee is $5 per person. A supper club buffet is also priced at $5 per person. Schooner's owner Art Ledesma said he was pleased with the response the new program received in its first two months and plans to continue it. ``This is just one of our several new projects,'' he said. ``We think we have something for everybody now. We've got one night for karaoke, one for the country western crowd, a special time just for the kids and now Loren's Supper Club for the seniors. We expect to run it a long, long time.'' Opening night in August drew a large contingent from Leisure Lake Mobile Home Estates, and others from Lake Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Rosamond, Lancaster and Palmdale. New patrons at the September dance included 13-year-old Heidi Burns of Rosamond whose mother, Jill, brought her as a special treat. ``She's got to be my youngest fan,'' said Dexheimer. ``Her mother says she listens to my K-Jewel (KWJL) program every day. She turns the radio on the first thing in the morning to listen to me. Now that's what I call flattering.'' Heidi said her favorites are Billie Holliday and Nat King Cole a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. See also: King . She said she is home schooled by her mother so it's easy to work listening time into her schedule. At the August dance, Sylvia and George Molnar This article is about George Molnar the cartoonist. For the philosopher, see George Molnar (philosopher). George Molnar (1910–1998) was born in Nagyvarad, Hungary but came to Australia in the late 1930s, where he practiced as a cartoonist. took a first place in one of the dance contests, tied with Rose and Joe Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. . In second place were Jim Halbig and Betty Nichols, followed in third by Jacque and Angelo Messina. Judges for the contest included 81-year-old Bea Barger, who came alone just to listen, and Pete and Mary Lopez of Lake Los Angeles. < LANCASTER - Dancer Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921) is an American dancer and actress. She was born in Amarillo, Texas, and reputedly, the name "Cyd" was a nickname taken from a sibling trying to say "Sis". is the celebrity guest speaker Thursday for the Seniors Expo 2001 in Challenger Memorial Hall at the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . The event will also honor the 2001 Senior of the Year from a lineup of five nominees. Nominees are Consuelo (Connie) Gersten, Henry Ivan Dorsett, Patricia Akkad, Lesley Watkins and Pat Chapman. The exposition also includes musical entertainment, food concessions, prizes, free bingo and free flu shots. Booths will provide information valuable to seniors. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Flu shots will be given from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 in the recreation room of Lancaster Homes, on Jackman Street at Elm Street, adjoining the Antelope Valley Senior Center. Signs will direct visitors to the recreation room. Seniors are at risk of developing complications from the flu and are urged to participate. Menus for the week at the senior life nutrition sites in Lancaster, Palmdale and South Valley have been announced. All meals include bread, margarine and coffee, tea or milk for a donation of $2. Monday: Columbus Day celebrated. Tuesday: Tuna pasta casserole, peas and carrots, three-bean salad, pineapple juice, pears. Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, carrot and raisin salad, cheese cake. Thursday: Spaghetti with meatballs, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, apple juice, banana. Friday: Oven-fried chicken, baked potato, beets, marinated salad, Jell-O with fruit. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Sylvia and George Molnar tied for first prize at an August dance contest at Loren's Supper Club for seniors. Bettie Rencoret/Special to the Daily News |
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