“Dancing for the Arts” Fundraiser to Help Build a Center for the Arts In Harford County

From Harford Center for the Arts:

WHAT: 2nd Annual “Dancing for the Arts” Gala with ballroom competition participants include Rick Dempsey, MASN Broadcaster/Oriole; Wini Roche, Harford County Tourism; Betsy Campion, Campion Insurance; Lyle Sheldon, President Upper Chesapeake Health; Jesse Bane, Harford County Sheriff; Jay Young, Brown, Brown & Young; Alan Doran, Hess Hotels; Patti Dresher, Arena Club Personal Trainer; Joan Henderson Hodous, Painter/Poet/Author.
Includes a silent auction, performances, open bar, and dinner by Laurrapin.

WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7 p.m. until midnight
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Cocktail/Dinner Stations

Lobby: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. HCC Jazz Ensemble
Atrium:7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Harford Youth Orchestra
Ballroom:7:30 -8:00 p.m. Harford Ballet

Larry O’Neal, Poet

7:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Silent Auction
8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Dancing Competition (Ballroom & Live TV)

Bill Price, President Center for the Arts
David Craig, Harford County Executive
Steven D. Linkous, President, Harford Mutual Insurance
Dancer Betsy Campion & Tony Novak
Dancer Wini Roche & Tom Rzepnicki
Dancer Jay Young & Carole Novak
Dancer Lyle Sheldon & Shara Rzepnicki
Dancer Jesse Bane & Debbie Howley

9:15 p.m.- 9:45 p.m. Intermission & Voting for the Top Fundraiser

Dessert & Coffee

9:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

9:45- 10:15 p.m. Dancing Competiton

Dancer Rick Dempsey & Debbie Howley
Dancer Patti Dresher & Tom Rzepnicki
Dancer Joan Hodous & John Dawson
Dancer Alan Doran & Shara Rzepnicki

10:15-10:30 p.m. Judges Confer

Audience Final Voting for Top Fundraiser

Dancing Demonstration by Debbie Howley & Tom Rzepnicki (Co-Owners Dancing With Friends)

10:30 p.m. Dancing for the Arts Awards Presented By :

Betty Ward- Honorary Chairperson, Dancing for the Arts 2009, Top Fundraiser & People’s Choice Award Dancing for the Arts 2008

Claudia Holman-Judge’s Choice, Dancing for the Arts 2008

Top Fundraiser Award 2009

Judge’s Choice Award 2009

10:45 p.m.-Midnight Dessert & Coffee

Auction Check Out

Dancing in the Ballroom to DJ

Jazz in the Foyer

WHY: To build a Center for the Arts in Harford County. The Center for the Arts will include music, dance, visual, traditional & literary arts, theatre, and arts education. In addition, it will have special event/business meeting space, and a heritage museum.

WHERE: Residents’ Club/Bulle Rock,1200 Bulle Rock Parkway, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 . Take l95 to exit 89 (Route 155 East) Take the first right on to Bulle Rock Parkway. Follow the signs to the Resident’s Club. There number is (410-939-8700).

RSVP: Media responses to Lyndi Richards at lyndi@centerfortheartsharford.org

General information at www.CenterForTheArtsHarford.org