LOCAL SENIORS ENJOY MAKING GREAT MUSIC TOGETHER.Byline: Posted by Mark Kellam Every Thursday Thursday: see week. , you hear music and singing coming from East Valley Senior Multi-purpose Center in North Hollywood. You might also hear someone tap dancing. On Jan. 25, Loretta and Dick Ehrig and their friends got together for some music-making from around 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Ehrigs met when Loretta attended Burbank High School Burbank High School may refer to:
They've now been married for 57 years. ``It was love at first sight,'' said Loretta, who wears tap shoes and sometimes dances while the singers belt out their favorite songs. Loretta and Dick get up and sing, too. On Jan. 25, they sang two duets -- You Made Me Love You and Makin' Whoopee. Halfway through their first number, Loretta pulled out a pink feather boa, delighting the crowd. Both Loretta and Dick have worked in the entertainment industry. In fact, several of the folks who get up and sing on Thursdays were professional singers in their younger days, said Krystyna Grudzinski, who heads up the nutrition program at the center. Mort Varis, 93, used to croon croon v. crooned, croon·ing, croons v.intr. 1. To hum or sing softly. 2. To sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner. 3. Scots To roar or bellow. professionally and is now the oldest participant in the Thursday music sessions. Vickie Dupre, a native of France, was a professional singer in her home country and sometimes sings a French tune for the crowd. Playing the piano was Frank Perry, who was once a musical arranger for Mae West. Joining him were Lou Willis Wil·lis , Thomas 1621-1675. English anatomist and physician known for his studies of the nervous system and the brain. He discovered the circle of Willis at the base of the brain. on drums and Forrest Bazzel on clarinet clarinet, musical wind instrument of cylindrical bore employing a single reed. The clarinet family comprises all single-reed instruments, including the saxophone. The predecessor of the modern clarinet was the simpler chalumeau, which J. C. . The Ehrigs and their singers come every other Thursday to the center. On the other Thursdays, Emily Fadel and her friends perform, said Ann ANN, Scotch law. Half a year's stipend over and above what is owing for the incumbency due to a minister's relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease. Wishaw. Also, an abbreviation of annus, year; also of annates. In the old law French writers, ann or rather an, signifies a year. Stakelon, activities director at the center, located at 5000 Colfax Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent ., North Hollywood. The center is next to Faith Presbyterian Church. Several of the singers come every Thursday, Stakelon said For more information about the East Valley Multi-purpose Senior Center, call (818) 766-5165. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Mort Varis, 92, used to sing professionally in his younger days and he still enjoys getting up and belting out a tune. Mark Kellam valleynews.com |
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