AUGUST 1, 2007 Issue of the "MECDA ONLY" NEWSLETTER
For events sponsored by the: Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association
This publication contains MECDA sponsored events ONLY. It is distributed to all who request it, Members & non-members. Let your friends know they can JOIN this newsletter FREE at: http://www.mecda.org/newsletter.php
Please Note - this is not the MECDA Happenings Newsletter. To get All the EVENTS through the HAPPENINGS, JOIN MECDA - Online go to: http://www.mecda.org/membership, or use the form at the end of this email.
See Fliers Online for MECDA Events: http://www.mecda.org/flyers.php
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08/04/07 - MECDA IE Chapter Student Recital ~ August 4, 2007, San Bernardino, CA has been Canceled. Thanks!
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9/16/07 - MECDA EVENT: Inland Empire Chapter's Camel Spit & Swap 2!! Sunday, 1:00-5:00 pm - Sep 16, 2007, "The Redlands" Clubhouse Redlands, CA
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10/20/07 - MECDA EVENT: Halloween Belly Ball - Dancing, Games, Contests, Oct 20, 2007, San Luis Obispo, More info to follow - Save the Date!
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10/21/07 - MECDA EVENT: IE Nightmare Before Halloween, Sunday, 2-6 PM, Oct 21, 2007, at the Masonic Temple in Redlands, CA
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2008 CAIRO CARNIVALE will be returning to the Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, CA. Planned dates are June 7 and 8, 2008. Make your plans to visit the area, attend the event, AND Volunteer!
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NOTE: Beach Cities Chapter Meeting has a NEW LOCATION.
1st Thursday of the month. Pelican Isle Restaurant, 16400 PCH, Huntington Beach (92649). at Pete's Landing, Huntington Harbor, CA. Details: mailto:beachcities@mecda.org
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: HAPPENINGS ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 22. To help contact 909-874-1249 or mailto:Jadidea@hotmail.com
Dates may change
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MECDA CENTRAL BOARD MEETINGS - Current Minutes Online at http://www.mecda.org/minutes.php
All MECDA members are welcome to attend any and all Central Board meetings. If you are unable to attend, but would like to contribute your ideas, please contact any Central Board officer by email or phone and your ideas will be shared. We embrace any and all suggestions on making our dance community stronger. Please share your ideas for events that would interest our members.
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NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
We looking for members in North Jersey might be interested in starting MECDA chapter? Time to gather your friends together and get involved. We have had a few inquiries and we would like to see if we can match up the interested parties, to get things going. mailto:membership@mecda.org with your contact info.
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S H E L T E R D O N A T I O N S:
In keeping with MECDA's commitment to abolishing family violence, we request that you bring new personal hygiene items and/or any gently used clothing that you may no longer need to MECDA's Dance Parties. Your donations will in turn be taken to the nearest shelter for the benefit of battered women on behalf of MECDA. Thank you!
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Dance Party Hostesses ... remember to submit your event particulars - such as travel directions, cost of admission, parking info, links to maps, etc. - to us as soon as possible so your event can get as much exposure as possible. You will want to send this information to both our Party Coordinator mailto:parties@mecda.org AND the Happenings Editor at mailto:happenings@mecda.org .
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