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Show Volume XV Issue X The Ogden Valley news Page 13 May 1, 2008 Come Dance with a Klutz—It’s FREE! Fire Escape Plan Helps Protect Kids in Case How about a dance program for beginners? You may not end up on “Dancing With The Stars,” but you can leave this beginners dance class feeling like you might want to sign up for this very popular TV show. New to the Valley, retired Emeritus Professor, Roy Easley, will be offering two sessions of ballroom dance at the library in Huntsville on April 30 and May 7 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The firsts meeting will concentrate on helping participants (particularly beginners) feel comfortable with being dance moves on the dance floor, and will deal with country line dancing, Texas 2 Step, Ten Step, and Swing. All a person needs to bring is a desire to learn and enthusiasm about looking great on any dance floor. You will find that learning dance basics will give you an avenue to social interaction, improved balance and coordination, exposure to rhythm, aerobic exercise, and a lifelong activity. Dance and the dancer have belonged to every age and culture since the beginning of time and have reflected the human conditions and experiences through the ages. Ancient societies recognized dance as psychological and physiological imperatives as humans depended on natural phenomena like rain to grow plants, regular successions of seasons, and on reproduction of animals. People feared sickness, death, hunger, drought, storms, and spirits of the dead, of both human and animal. Thus, their magical rituals and ceremonies resulted in the emergence of dance. People reproduced with great fidelity the movements of birds and animals. Even hunters mimicked the actions and movement of the ones they hunted. The earliest form of dance was the closed circle, which was derived from observing and imitating the sun’s rotation. Once the circle was broken, the chain emerged that allowed participants to move from one place to another and carry the luck outwards that was, initially, generated within the closed circle. Thus came the processional or promenade, consisting of a single or double file with men in one line and women in the other. The processional form is said to have originated from two important tribal customs, to clean the community after a hard winter and to ensure its continued fertility. It is from the processional or promenade of couples that first led to couple dances. Dance pervaded the life of ancient Greece primarily in the form of worship and education. The Greeks considered dance as a necessary part of education for all people, and Plato proposed that all children be instructed in dance from an early age. He wrote, “To sing well and dance well is to be well educated.” In New England, settlers recommended that the young be taught to dance to learn poise, discipline, and good manners. Philosopher John Locke wrote, “Nothing appears to me to give the children so much becoming confidence and behavior … as dancing.” The role of dance has diminished compared to early times, but traditional contemporary dances have been re-introduced with “Dancing With The Stars.” So why not give it a try and start dancing for social and recreational enjoyment! Roy, also known as Hoodoo, moved to Eden with wife Donna Sue in 2006, to spend their retirement years away fro the 25+ million people in Southern California. Roy retired from Cal Poly Pomona University after 45+ years of educating America’s most important natural resource—our youth. He began his career as a physical education teacher, then football and wrestling coach. Ironically, Roy ended his career training student teachers and working as the university’s ballroom dance teacher. In August, he lost his bride and love of his life, Donna Sue, to a sudden heart attack. Donna Sue was a wonderful giver and volunteer for many organizations, and, knowing this, Roy is honoring her by volunteering time to this Valley community that she loved so very much. Roy’s AKA Hoodoo is in reference to his country western music interest, and uses Hoodoo as a song writing and singing name. He has a video that is posted on youtube.com titled White Horses and Little Brown Ponies. His other hobby is quilting, where he uses his quilts at fundraisers. Thus far, he has raised about $16,000. Hope to see you on May 7! of Emergency—SAFE KIDS Week serves as reminder to make time for fire safety While a significant number of Americans believe they have more than six minutes to safely get out of a home once a smoke alarm sounds, statistics indicate there can be as little as two minutes before a fire can become life-threatening. Since children are among those at greatest risk, National SAFE KIDS Week, April 26 - May 4, serves as an important reminder to families to practice an escape plan, according to safety experts from First Alert. Although properly installed and maintained smoke alarms provide an early signal to your household of a fire emergency, it’s just as essential to make sure your kids know what to do once the alarm sounds. According to safety experts, it is crucial to develop and practice a home escape plan in case a real fire should occur—especially if children are in the home. Here are the key considerations when preparing your escape plan: • Consider the particular characteristics of each member of the family including age, physical conditions, sleeping habits and hearing ability. • If children or others do not readily hear the alarm, assign someone to assist them during a fire drill or emergency. • Identify two exits for each room and each level of the residence and teach children not to hide in a closet or under beds. • Feel if a door is hot before opening. If it is hot, do not open it. If you can use the door, close it behind you. A closed door may help stall a fire. • Stay low to the ground when exiting. • Once outside the home, go to a designated meeting place so all family members can be accounted for. Make sure the location is a safe distance and away from other structures or trees that could also catch on fire. • Dial 911 from a neighbor's home or a cell phone. • Never, under any circumstance, approach or re-enter the home until fire crews arrive and assess the situation. • Practice the escape plan at least twice a year, making sure everyone is involved, from kids to grandparents. It is also recommended to hold a fire drill at night in order to determine the response of family members. “Just as every home should have a first aid kit in case of a fall or cut, every family should also create and practice an escape plan in case of a fire emergency,” said Deborah Hanson, director of external communications, First Alert. “Practicing a safe exit out of your home could be the most important time you spend together as a family.” To learn more about protecting your family from smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide, visit the First Alert Web site at <www.firstalert.com> For the Benefit of Ogden Valley Military Veterans and Non-Military Saturday & Sunday Wednesday Taco Night Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $5.00 Chili or Soup $4.00 Serving from Opening till Closing 5-9 p.m. Quesadilla $5.00 Tacos $5.00 Taco Combo $6.00 Taco Salad $5.50 Sunday Breakfast Friday Dinner Night Homestyle $4.00 to 10.00 Serving from 8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Serving from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. Take Out available for members and non-members. 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