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www.berkeleyfolkdancers.org

January 2012 Volume 70, Number 1

No. 12-01

A publication of BERKELEY FOLK DANCERS -- America’s largest folk dance club and the only one dancing five nights a week, fifty-two weeks a year

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Year of the DragonYear of the DragonYear of the DragonYear of the Dragon

Inaugural Ball 2012

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Time: 7:15 – Doors Open 7:30 – 10:30 PM Dancing Location: Live Oak Park

1301 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA Cost: $10

Food: Finger food is appreciated

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Table of Contents

2 President’s Message You Booze; We Lose 10 3 $100 Gift Certificate Polka Dot Com Fun Night 11 4 Set Dance Etiquette Members Meeting Minutes 12 5 Member Profile – Marian Snyder January Teaching Schedule 14 8 Coming Events Upcoming Members Meetings & Staff 15 10 Why I Like Folk Dancing Monte Toyon 16

_____________________________________________ President’s Message

Thank You, Team BFD More than a year has passed since I last thanked our team for their good work over the year. Thank you, teachers! Our teachers deserve our special thanks for they are the heart of the club. Thank you, Claire and Al George, Bill Lidicker and Marija Hillis, Lone Coleman and Tom Sha, and Judy Stonefield and Yaqi Zhang. And thanks also to Andy Partos and David Hillis, our newly minted assistant teachers. Thank you to our officers, with whom I had the pleasure of serving: Vice-President Peter D’Angelo, Secretaries Sarah Anderson and Mary Anderson, Treasurer Ruth Gasser, and Members-at-Large Alyce Meier and Carolyn Atherton. Thank you to our hard-working committee chairpersons: Dance Committee Esther Mann; Attendance Alyce Meier; Equipment Al George and Ahmad Moghaddas; Insurance Louise Lidicker; Special Events Jane Kitchel and recently appointed Louise Lidicker; Monte Toyon Naomi Lidicker; Membership Arnie Stoper; Music Collection Lone Coleman; Photographer Hellen Quan; Web Page Tom Sha; Good and Welfare Susan Carter; Friday Night MC’s Chairs Peter and Lynne D’Angelo; and Costumes Barbara Conheim and Mary Anderson.

And thank you to our indispensable teams:

Audit: Doran Emerson, Lynn Rice and Steve Sheehy,

Budget: Doran Emerson and Georgia Lee,

Badges: Richard Muller and Mel Mann,

Bulletin: Peter D’Angelo, Emily Stoper, David Hillis and Sylvia Morgan.

Finally, thanks to our indefatigable Federation Representative and Parliamentarian,

Bill Lidicker.

There are many other members, including all the class representatives, and the

Friday night MC’s who have made significant contributions and whom I have neglected

to mention. A hearty thanks to all of you!

--Neil Collier, President

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CHANCE TO WIN A $100 GIFT CARD

The Folk Dance Federation of California is starting a membership drive, and is offering a bargain you cannot afford to pass up. If you are a member of the Federation, all you have to do is sign up one new member, report your good deed to the Federation President Lucy Chang (lucychang@gmail.com) and you and the new member will have your names put into a “hat” for a drawing to take place at the Statewide Festival in May. The prize is a $100 gift card from American Express!! If you sign up a second new member, again both you and the new member will be eligible to win, and so you will have doubled your chances. There is no limit to how much you can push this gamble in your favor. The contest ends on April 30, 2012.

If you are not currently a member of the Federation, your options are more varied. For one, you can join the Federation on your own recognizance. Just go to the website at www.folkdance.com and follow easy instructions. The annual dues are currently $35 for individuals, and $45 for a family. Once this deed is done, you can then proceed to sign up another new member, and enter the drawing as outlined above. You might even consider a gift membership for someone. After all, ‘tis the season. Another option is to find a current member, and offer to be their recruit so that both of you can be in the drawing. You might even be able to work a deal for sharing the loot. BFD has quite a few Federation members, including me.

The odds are pretty good, as these contests go. Last month the Federation added only 2 new individual members and one family membership. But, the really good thing about this contest is that even the losers win. You will support the folk dance movement in the Northern California region, and gain all of the many benefits of membership, most especially including a subscription to our magazine Let’s Dance! (See the website for more information.) So, even if you are one of those timid types, wary of gambling promotions, this may be the gamble for you. Go for it!

- Bill Lidicker ___________________________________________________

Chris and Walt Lang – 1997

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Set Dance Etiquette Everyone loves set dances. That’s why we do so many of them at BFD. Since they usually involve 6 to 8 dancers, we need to observe the social conventions (otherwise known as etiquette) so that everything runs smoothly.

• The first convention is to ask a partner to dance – someone experienced if you are NOT so sure of the dance, and someone inexperienced if you ARE sure. That way we spread the experience around a bit. On the other hand, unless it is a teach, it is not a good idea to bring someone into the set who has never done it before.

• The second convention is to JOIN THE SET AT THE BOTTOM. The reason for this is that, if the set has already started forming, and there are only 4 couples in the set, you don’t eject the bottom couple out of the set and into no-man’s-land and keep them from dancing. It is like butting in front in a line and nobody likes a butter (that must be incorrect – I love butter).

• The third convention is to line up using the top couple as a guide. KEEP THE SET LINES STRAIGHT so you can find them when you need them. When you are whirling around you need to know where everyone is.

• Stay awake! Even if you are standing around waiting for a while, your time will come and you will need to BE READY TO MOVE!

• Set dances are social dances and you are dancing with other people. Look at them, not at the floor, the ceiling, another set, someone else’s partner. EYE CONTACT is very important, so at every opportunity make eye contact with the dancers you are facing (and it doesn’t hurt to smile either).

• No shoving or pushing someone who needs help. Pointing the way is more helpful.

• After the dance is completed thank your partner and the others in the set even if it wasn’t perfect. Remember, the perfect is the enemy of the good enough.

Yours affectionately, Abigail Van Buren Stonefield

Jane Dang

We have recently learned that Jane Dang, a former member, has died of pancreatic cancer.

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Member Profile – Marian Snyder

Marian was born in beautiful, sunny Los Angeles in 1954. Being the sixth child of nine, she grew up playing with four brothers and four sisters. “My mom

stayed at home even though she had an optometry license while my dad ran an electrical sales busi-ness.” Big Catholic families were common in the ‘50’s, with kids piled into station wagons. Marian went to St. Paul’s Elementary School for first through eighth grades. “Each class had 45 children! I was the only Irish/German girl in my class.” During her elementary and high school years, Marian lived for Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings when she danced with a group called “The Westchester Lariats.” (They’re still around: www.westchesterlariats.org/ ) “A friend of our family, who was teaching me Irish dancing, told my mom about them.” Every summer during that time, Marian journeyed to many states, Europe, and

Hawaii —sightseeing and dancing with the Lariats. At age ten she danced with her group at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Upon returning from that six-week tour of the U.S., she danced on the television show “Art Linkletter’s House Party,” [right] and was even chosen to be interviewed by Art on the “Kids Say the Darndest Things” segment. “I can’t remember what I was asked nor what I said, but I do remember everyone laughing!” From age 7 through 17 she learned dances

from Germany, Ireland, Scotland, England, Russia, Philippines, France, Switzerland, USA (square dancing, ballroom dancing and, yes, the Charleston), just to name a few. “I was delighted to find some of my old dances again at

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BFD like, Korobushka, Teton Mt. Stomp, Alunelul, Doudlebska Polka, and a different version of the Tarantella.”

Her high school years were spent at Immaculate Heart in Hollywood. She was a cheerleader for the volleyball and basketball teams, and ultimately head cheerleader as a senior. Marian took a break from dancing to go to college and get her elementary school teaching credential at USF. Her “break” continued when she met her future husband, Larry (married now for 30 years!) in her late twenties, and raised their daughter Megan, who is now 26 and also a teacher.

Marian joined BFD in January 2010 and is so happy to be dancing again. Several years ago a story about BFD in the San Francisco Chronicle caught her eye. “Then a couple of years ago I met Mel Mann outside the bank showing his electric bicycle to a teller. The teller went on to tell me that Mel is a dancer, so we

started to talk about dance. He invited me to go to BFD and try it out!” Her first night was in the AI class where she met Marija Hillis, who took her under her wing and got her going. “Dancing is such a huge part of who I am. How lucky for me to get to be part of such a wonderful group. I feel like I’m a teenager again, doing dances from my youth!” Although Marian’s been with BFD just two years now, she is in her second year as a Class Rep. Besides dancing, Marian loves teaching math to kids who need support at Havens Elementary in Piedmont. She taught Kindergarten for five years, then first grade for six, and is now in her third year of teaching math. Marian also enjoys eating ethnic food, hiking, and swimming in warm oceans. “I grew up eating food from all around the world and going to the beach often.” She loves the theater and is a longtime Berkeley Rep subscriber. Married to a movie buff, Marian watches lots of movies and manages to squeeze in a few books here and there. While volunteering at Loaves and Fishes, she has the opportunity to prepare food for many hungry, homeless people. “My mom loved cooking for our big family, so I guess it’s just in my genes!”

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Gardening, shopping, traveling, visiting her two stepchildren, and playing with her five grandchildren also bring her great happiness. “Oh, and I have a 16- year-old spotted salamander named Shirley!”

“I am so fortunate to have our daughter Megan living in our duplex right behind us. Her stories about her second graders and happiness with her three cats and a dog is contagious. She’s a lot of fun!” Family and friends are Marian’s most precious blessings.

Larry and Marian Snyder

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LOOK ON PAGE 16 FOR AN ARTICLE & REGISTRATION FORM FOR MONTE TOYON

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COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS –––– January 2012 January 2012 January 2012 January 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!!

Compiled by Emily Stoper, estoper1@yahoo.com Every Friday night, 8 – 11 p.m. - Balkan and Israeli non-partner dancing Albany Y, 921 Kains Ave., Albany (just south of Solano Ave.) First Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. - Contra Dance Canyon School in Canyon, CA Information: http://www.canyoncontras.com 2nd and 4th Friday nights, 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Bay Area Circle Dancers Hillside Community Church, 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito; pot luck supper from 630 to 7:30 - Simple

folk dances done in a circle

Information: http://www.circledancing.com/ Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley Sunday, Dec. 17, 1:30-5:30 – Israeli Folk Dance with Allen King - $8 Ashkenaz offers Balkan and Greek dance, tango, square dance, Cajun/Zydeco, reggae, swing, African dance, etc. – usually with a live band. Advanced Balkan dance lessons every 3rd Sunday, 2-4, in rear dance studio. Information: http://www.ashkenaz.com/html/calendar.php or 510-525-3630

John Underhill, Greg Wilcox and Marianne Frey – Birthday Ball 1996

Sunday, December 25, 7:30 - Peninsula Folk Dance Council Christmas Day Party - $7 St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park Information: 408-252-8106 or http://www.folkdance.com/events/events.php3

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Saturday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight - New Year’s Eve Party at BFD - $5 members, $7 non-members + bring finger foods! Information: Neil Collier at neil1335@gmail.com or 524-2671 Saturday, December 31, 8 p.m.–1 a.m. - Marcel Vinokur's New Year's Eve Gala - $10 Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., near Ravenswood Information: Marcel at 650-327-0759 or http://www.folkdance.com/events/events.php3

Friday-Saturday, Jan. 13-14 - Heritage Festival Co-sponsored by Peninsula Folk Dance Council and Folk Dance Federation Community United Church of Christ, 1336 Arroyo Ave., San Carlos Friday, 7:30-11:00 – Folk Dance Party Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m. – Institutes and Parties Information: http://www.folkdance.com/events/events.php3

Saturday, Jan. 21, 7:00-10:30 p.m. – Inaugural Ball (I-Ball) - $10 Inaugurating our new members – at Live Oak Hall; bring finger food! 7:30-10:30 – Dance Party; Theme: Year of the Dragon Information: Suzanna Yeh, suzannayeh@gmail.com or 845-3835 Saturday, Jan. 21 – Scholarship Ball – bid for the dances you want IOOF Hall, 467 Main St., Placerville, CA Performance by Tance El Dorado at 7:00; Dance Party 7:15-11:00 p.m. Information: http://folkdancesac.org/sb12.html

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Friday-Sunday, Jan. 27-29– BFD Dance Weekend at Monte Toyon - $200 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos A Weekend of English Country Dancing, taught by Bob Fraley, with Ruth Anne at the piano Registration form available at the sign-in table at Live Oak and in the Dec.Bulletin. Information: Naomi Lidicker, lidicker@berkeley.edu or 524-2871

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Why I like Folk Dancing

The other day I started to think about why I like to folk dance. The reasons seemed rather obvious – I like the music; I like the choreography; and it’s a challenge. But these reasons are rather general and could pertain to all of us. Going a little deeper, I thought, well, it’s a form of cheap exercise. In theory, at BFD I could spend two hour a night, five nights a week doing low-impact aerobics for only $125 a year – a bargain. Being retired can be isolating. Folk dancing gets me out of the house and allows me to be with other people.

Then I thought about it on a more personal level. It’s something my wife

and I can do together. It’s an active pastime, not a passive one. If we go to a movie or a play we just sit there and experience the same thing. When we dance, particularly in partner dances, we are physically interacting. At this point, I thought that I had listed all the reasons. Then it occurred to me there was one more reason, one that goes to the core of who I am, or rather am not. Being somewhat of an introvert I never developed very good people skills. While I like being around people, I never really know what to say. When I folk dance, I can spend hours dancing with a number of people, both men and women, having a great time, and never saying a word.

--Peter D'Angelo ____________________________________________________

You Booze; We Lose At this time of the year and as the chair of the Insurance Committee [of the Folk Dance Federation], I think it is important for me to mention that no alcohol (wine, beer, etc.) at club events may be provided. Alcohol-related accidents can be very expensive and the Federation's liability policy does not include coverage for such situations. It may be nice to have some wine provided at club parties, especially right now, but as alcohol and driving do not mix, the same is true for alcohol and dancing - at least for us. We will just have to be content with dancing to "Gypsy Wine" - if you have the stamina.

-- Ken Kaye

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Polka.Com Fun Night

Despite the rain, the party was a lot of fun! More than 50 dotty people - I mean people

covered in dots - contributed to the fun. The room was dotty too - the work of Judy Collier and

her crew (too numerous to mention). It looked very festive. Bob Berman helped put up the

decorations. David Gan, Suzanna Yeh, Naomi Lidicker, Evelyn Berman and Luoping

Zhang raked in the money and Ruth Gasser counted it, of course, and stashed it away

somewhere at the end of the evening. The MCs were Ed Malmstrom, Peter and Lynne

D’Angelo, Lone Coleman, Emily Stoper, Val Simonetti, Jim Gierszewski, Tom Sha, Yaqi

Zhang and Judy Stonefield. Elaine Levitt made the punch. The people who lasted until

10:30 did the cleaning up. Judy Collier made the polka dot poster-dresses and Neil Collier, our

intrepid President, was the liaison with the Live Oak powers. During the Intermission, last year’s

BFD officers were thanked for their work and the new officers were inaugurated. Thank you,

everybody, for being so wonderful all the time.

-- Judy Stonefield and Yaqi Zhang

Advanced Intermediate teachers

Shirley Zhang

Photo by Andy Partos

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Draft Minutes of Members Meeting

[NOTE: These are not official minutes until accepted at a subsequent Members Meeting.]

Members Meeting

December 4, 2011 At the home of Ahmad and Ann Moghaddas

Present: Neil Collier (President), Peter D’Angelo (Vice-President), Mary Anderson (Secretary), Ruth Gasser (Treasurer), Judy Collier, Lynne D’Angelo, Louise Lidicker, Bill Lidicker, Naomi Lidicker, George Bergman, Burt Levy, Ahmad Moghaddas, Ann Moghaddas.

The meeting was called to order by President, Neil Collier at 7.30PM.

The minutes of the October meeting were amended to clarify that 21 was not the total attendance in the beginners class but the number of new members; the total attendance was 38. Approval of the corrected minutes was moved, seconded and passed.

For the November Minutes, Bill Lidicker agreed that the Federation Report as printed in the December Bulletin was accurate. He asked that it be placed in the November minutes. A motion was made, seconded and passed to table the approval of the November 6, 2011 minutes.

Membership Report, submitted by Arnie Stoper: As of December 1, 2011: 153 paid, 17 life, 8 on leave. Total 178.

November Attendance Report, submitted by Alyce Meier: Mon. 30, Tues. 33, Wed. 40, Thu. 31, Fri. 27 (av. of two nights) and Fun Night 47.

Treasurer’s Report, submitted by Ruth Gasser: Ruth reported our account balances as of November 30, 2011. Ruth also looked into the current interest on CD’s at Bank of America. 1 year – 0.45%, 18 months -- 0.55% and No Risk (which can be acted on at any time without penalty) – 0.3%. Ruth placed the CD due 12/2/11 into the No Risk CD.

Committee Reports Equipment and Physical Plant - Ahmad had no problem or action to report, except that Mel Mann saw a fan left out on a sidewalk, tested it and found it to be working. It is now in the big closet. Good and Welfare – Ann Moghaddas had a card for Carolyn Atherton. Lone Coleman visited Carolyn and sent a message that Carolyn is doing well. Naomi Lidicker will call Richard Morgan to find out how he is doing. Federation – Bill Lidicker 1. The Officers’ Ball on November 12 in Livermore was a huge success. Seven oldies were taught. A dozen BFD members were present. 2. The Heritage Festival is January 13 and 14 in San Carlos. Katherine Abbott, former BFD member, will be teaching two dances. 3. The Festival of the Oaks will be held at Live Oak Park Hall on February 25 from 9:30-5 p.m. Marion Earl is the Institute instructor.

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It was recommended that BFD’s copy of Let’s Dance be labeled “BFD copy.”

Mel Mann – Egypt 2011

Old Business: Monte Toyon - Naomi Lidicker Bob Fraley may teach singing dances from around the world. To that end, Bill reminded the committee that a copy of the music (sheet music and words) should be supplied to the club. Sixteen registrants have paid and others have said they are coming, totaling 22 so far. New Year’s Party – Neil reported that Judy Collier will make a poster and that Neil and Judy Stonefield will head the committee. Elaine Levitt is making the punch. I-Ball – Neil reported that Suzanna Yeh, Greta Chang and Lillian Wang are co-chairs for the I-Ball on Saturday, January 21. The theme is “Year of the Dragon.” Bill Lidicker is planning the program and has received dance lists from the teachers. Birthday Ball – Peter D’Angelo Live Oak Park Hall has been reserved for Saturday, May 19. The theme is “Sew Sari.” Peter is looking for a caterer and will keep the ticket to $20. Ceilidh – Neil asked if BFD could put an ad in the Federation Bulletin, Let’s Dance, for the Ceilidh. After a brief discussion Ruth made a motion that a $20 ad for the Ceilidh Party be placed in Let’s Dance for the February issue. The motion was passed. Ahmad and Ann were thanked for hosting the meeting and the meeting was adjourned. The Board members approved all the motions that were passed by the members.

– Minutes taken by Naomi Lidicker

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teaching Schedule – January 2012

All classes at Live Oak Park

1301 Shattuck Avenue at Berryman

BEGINNERS Teachers: Bill Lidicker 528-9168 Thursday, 7:45 Class Marija Hillis 549-0337 Assistants: Andy Partos 375-6874

David Hillis 549-0337 Class Representatives: Marian Snyder 549-1703 David Hillis 549-0337 Allemannsmarsj (Norway) Corrido (Mexico) Dashing White Sergeant (Scotland) Lesnoto (Macedonia) Tesi-Duz-Halay (Turkey) INTERMEDIATE Teachers: Claire & Al George 841-1205 Tuesday, 7:45 pm Class Representatives: Yvonne Provaznik 222-4490 Ahmad Moghaddas 548-3366 Belle O'Bon Accord (Scotland) Bohemian National Polka (Czech Republic) Godečki Čačak (Serbia/Bulgaria) Jovano Jovanke (Macedonia) Korcsardas (Hungary) (Double Sixsome (Scotland) was taught in December) ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE Teachers: Yaqi Zhang 525-1865 Wednesday, 7:45 pm Judy Stonefield 655-3074 Class Representatives: Carolyn Atherton 524-2433 Suzanna Yeh 845-3835 Deninka (Bulgaria) Vari Hasapiko (Greece) Zillertaler Laendler (Austria) Trial Dances ADVANCED Teachers: Lone Coleman 526-5886 Monday, 7:45 pm Tom Sha 614-5522 Class Representatives: Greta Chang 525-8833 Lillian Wang 236-8899

John Rusk Bratach Bana (Scotland) Bucimis (Bulgaria) La Cotriade (France) Tu Romnie (Romania) ALL REQUEST NIGHT Representatives: Peter and Lynne D’Angelo 654-3136 Friday, 7:45 pm Requests from all levels Emcees: Peter and Lynne D’Angelo, Ed Malmstrom, Clem and John Underhill, Judy Stonefield, Emily Stoper

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____________________________________ Upcoming Members Meetings

January: Sunday, January 8 Arnie and Emily Stoper 6439 Regent Street, Oakland, 655-9332

Potluck, 6:30, RSVP Meeting, 7:30 February: Sunday, February 5

Pat James 549 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, 526-6228 Potluck, 6:30, RSVP

Meeting, 7:30

Please let VP Peter D’Angelo pvdangelo@hotmail.com know if you can host a Members

Meeting. It’s a shared responsibility, and not without hefty compensation. And remember,

we live where you know . . .

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Staff BERKELEY FOLK DANCERS: Published monthly by Berkeley Folk Dancers.

Subscriptions for non-members: $9 per year.

Copy Editor: Emily Stoper, 655-9332. Managing Editor: Peter D’Angelo, 654-3136.

Labels: Arnold Stoper, 655-9332. Folding and Mailing: Sylvia Morgan, 524-9877.

eBulletin editor: David Hillis, 549-0337 or davidhillis1@comcast.net

Staff photographers: Hellen Quan and Andy Partos.

BFD’s Web address is: www.berkeleyfolkdancers.org

The next deadline for Bulletin articles is Saturday, January 14, noon. Please submit articles in either Microsoft Word document format (.DOC) or in text document format (.TXT) as an attachment to an e-mail sent to: pvdangelo@hotmail.com and BFDbulletin@yahoo.com For material that is not in electronic format, please contact the layout editor Peter D’Angelo for instructions.

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MONTE TOYON ARTICLE ON NEXT PAGE

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Monte Toyon No. 30 January 27 - 29, 2012

Get out your calendar for 2012 and mark the above dates. One of our favorite

instructors, Bob Fraley, will lead us in English Country Dances. Bob has taught for many years with the Bay Area Country Dance Society.

We are delighted that Ruth Anne, his wife, will accompany him on the piano. This will be their fifth weekend with us. One of his dances we do is Fandango. If English Country Dances are unknown to you, come and join us. We will all be learning together. And he will be teaching different levels of dances.

Monte Toyon itself is nestled in the redwood trees just east of Santa Cruz. The dance hall has a beautiful wooden floor with a grand stone fireplace. Come early Friday for Happy Hour prior to dinner in their lovely dining hall. After the delectable dinner, we’ll have an all-request dance party. The accommodations in Cary Lodge, a beautiful two-story building with a lounge, are dorm rooms with bunk beds.

Instruction will be offered in the morning on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday afternoon is free for more dancing, for hiking in the hills, visiting the beaches, exploring the nearby cities, or napping. Saturday night is another all-request party with a chance to dance some of the English Country Dances just learned. The weekend ends with the satisfying Sunday lunch. The rate for the entire weekend is $200. Without the Friday dinner the weekend is $190. Please join us for what is sure to be an enjoyable, relaxing weekend of sharing time with friends new and old.

Space is limited to 52 attendees, and room assignments are made in the order

that deposits are received. Please complete registration form and return ASAP. Final payment is due January 1, 2012. The minimum deposit is $30.

Please save the dates and send in your registration form soon. If you have any questions, contact Naomi Lidicker, lidicker@berkeley.edu or 524-2871.

Registration form on next page.

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REGISTRATION FOR 2012 MONTE TOYON BFD RETREAT

Mail or give to LOUISE LIDICKER, 1108 High Court, Berkeley, CA 94708 Make your check payable to Berkeley Folk Dancers. Contact information: Naomi Lidicker (510) 524-2871 NAME(S) (Please print) _____________________________________________ ADDRESS (include zip) _____________________________________________ PHONE NO. ___________________ E-MAIL _____________________________ AMOUNT PAID: $__________________ ($30 deposit each or full payment by December 1) $200 each for weekend ($190 without Friday dinner) due 1/1/12. ROOMMATE CHOICES (if not listed above) ______________________________ ROOM PREFERENCES ____ Any special food requirements? _____________ Please have a few requests ready for evening parties! Would you like to carpool? _____ Give a ride? ______ Need a ride? ____