Hello, from Grenada!

Hi All!
I've finally made my way down to Grenada, and thought you might be interested in reading my journals of the move! There was so much to do in getting ready for this... I didn't have time to keep up with everyone.

I've been here for about 3 weeks now and we're just beginning to find our new "normal" daily life. There is plenty to keep us busy, but the first thing we MUST do is get the screens fixed... windows & doors! The mosquitoes this time of year are terrible! But the beautiful breeze through the house is heavenly! Although we're currently in the rainy season, we've had a stretch of 3 beautiful sunny days... with just a short shower passing through here & there.

I'm working on picking paint colors for the interior walls & looking for fabric for curtains. (I brought my sewing machine with me!) I've ventured into the city by myself, which includes driving our Suzuki... on the LEFT side of the road! And yesterday I bravely set out to get my hair cut at a local salon (see above photo from my webcam). Monday & Tuesday is Carnival in Grenada, so all the businesses will be closed. I'm planning to head out with my camera to see if I can get some great shots!

If you want to read more about my "adventures", you can check out my blog: http://coopersingrenada.blogspot.com/... feel free to keep in touch with me there!

August 14 - OGC at Suzanne Boudreaux's

Greetings everyone!! The next OGC meeting is Suzanne Boudreaux's home! Suzanne has put together a fun evening for us!!

Date: Thursday, August 14

Place: 340 Manor Avenue, Millersville, Pa. 17551 (to get directions)

Time: 6:00 to 6:30 ish drinks
6:30 to 7:30 ish dinner

Cost: $20.00

Please also bring a lawn chair to sit on and a bottle of your favorite wine or whatever you would like to drink!

RSVP to Suzanne by Tuesday August 12th at:
boudreaux37@comcast.net or call at 717-799-5605
Info about Parking will come in a follow up email.

From Suzanne:
You may want to wear loose clothing for this OGC meeting ladies. Because at 7:30 we have Xena the belly dancer performing and teaching us a little about this art. Woo Hoo !

For those of you who want to practice before this, check this out! :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHHbKsxjLg&NR=1

(Pictured above.... Zena, who happens to be Suzanne's neighbor and a professional belly dancer- I have also worked an event with her!- Diane )

This is going to be so much fun!
Thanks Suzanne for putting this together!!! Diane :)

Wine Society event in Harrisburg

Frances Teslar (seated far right and front), one of our OGC members, hosted a recent wine event held at Sasha's, near Harrisburg. The evening featured several wines, carefully "paired" with each stage of the delicious meal. Since the price of each wine is not disclosed during the tastings, it is always fun at the end of the evening to discover that quality and good taste can often be found at the most unexpected, low pricing, and can be purchased easily in local stores, not just tucked away in far off vineyards. As seen in the picture, some OGC'ers found their way to this enjoyable evening. A quality event, Frances!

Pics from CoCo Trio July performance

Great music, great sound!

Enjoyed by many!

More concerts to come... Check out separate posting in June to find out where and when upcoming events are scheduled. (Photos by Andie Goodman...thanks!)

Melanie Dante "Rate My Imagery"

Best: BDC / M. Dante` Box 1298 Lancaster, PA 17608-1298

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

RATE MY IMAGERY! Two more weeks: www.artistswanted.org/MG_D

Do you like to shop AND contribute to women's health? Check out the "Announcements" section of my updated website: www.beyondthepinkribbon.org

Sirius Spoken Word at the Dog Star! Pine & Chestnut. Downtown. Every 2nd Wednesday @ 7ish. Come out for fair trade coffee, community & creativity. (The next Summer Reading Evening on 7/9 will include wine!)

VISITING LANCASTER? Stop by our cooperative collectibles showcase in Adamstown!: http://www.heritageantiquecenter.com/

Recent OGC Pics

Next OGC August 14th - Hold that Date!

Thursday, August 14th at Suzanne Boudreaux's home in Millersville

Suzanne will send details. And if you know Suzanne, she has something fun up her sleeve (I'll let her tell you!).....Diane

PA Wine Events

Frances Teslar recommends some fun to be had at the various wine events during the year. Here are two that are coming up soon.

Red, White & Blue Night
7/22/08 06:55 PM
Sasha's Hideaway

California Pinot Noir
8/21/08 06:55 PM
Hilton Harrisburg

If you are interested in either event, grab a friend or two and sign up for a great time.
More details are on the event form....just print and fill in the form and send it in!
http://www.winesocietypa.org/reservation.aspx

CoCo’s Upcoming Gigs

Always a great performance! Come and show your support for one of our very own!

JULY 15
The Lancaster Summer Arts Festival presents Jazz Under the Stars
Steinman Park (beside the Pressroom Restaurant, W. King St.)
Downtown Lancaster, PA 7-10pm
http://community.lancasteronline.com/lsaf/

July 19
Brightside Annual Summerfest
515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
4-5:00 pm
http://brightsidebc.org/index.html

August 17
Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Annual Jazz Picnic
Cibort’s Picnic Grounds
Bressler, PA
http://www.cpfj.org/picnic.html

August 20
Roosevelt Tavern
50 S. Penn St., York, PA 17403
7-10pm
http://www.roosevelttavern.com/

September 21
Divas of Jazz
American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA, 17602
Benefit event for The Second Mile Organization
http://www.thesecondmile.org/specialEvents.php
http://www.divasofjazz.org/ (currently under construction)(more details to come)

Sept. 27
Ironwoods Restaurant
Heritage Hills Golf Resort and Conference Center
2700 Mount Rose Ave., York, PA 17402
8:30-11:30pm
http://www.hhgr.com/

October 24
Private gig at Franklin & Marshall College
www.fandm.edu

“DANCE AND FEEL BETTER”

Have you and your friends been looking for a cool spot to let your hair down and just dance to some good continuous dance music??

If so, you need to join DJ GERRI (Gerri is one of our OGC members)
EVERY 1ST FRIDAY Starting May 2, 2008

WHERE: BUBE’S BREWERY
102 North Market Street
Mt. Joy, PA 17552-1306

(717) 653-9337

For Directions, go to
http://www.bubesbrewerry.com/

Time: 9 P.M. – 2 A.M.

Cover Charge: $5.00 Per Person

Cash Bar! Menu!

DANCE OLDIES BUT GOODIES/ CLUB UNDERGROUND/
WORLD BEAT

If this fits your musical thirst, then this is the spot for you!
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

“DANCE AND FEEL BETTER”

The CoCo-Coleman Trio - Performing April 26th at Heritage Hills Golf Resort

The CoCo-Coleman Trio will be performing at the Heritage Hills Golf Resort on April 26th, 8:30pm-11:30pm.

Heritage Hills Golf Resort
http://www.hhgr.com/
2700 Mount Rose Ave
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-0123

Hear standard and contemporary jazz vocals in a beautiful setting. Come one, come all. I hope to see all of my OGCers out there.

CoCo
http://www.coco-coleman.com/

April OGC - organized by Lori Hemphill and Danita Arthur

Hello OGC gals and guests!!

Wednesday April 9th OGC will meet at The Perfect Plan by Lori Hemphill Showroom, 11 Landis Avenue in Millersville, PA with a twist.......!!

Catered by Lori Hemphill and Danita Arthur both formerly of Chefscargot fame. Lori's former catering business and Danita her head chef (now a personal chef, food fitness and life coach) so the buffet will be fresh, springy and yum for sure.

Also, to add to the fun will be a "wine tasting" by our OGC wine authority Frances Teslar. Bring your favorite "cheap" red or white wine $12.00 or under in a brown paper bag. We will judge on taste alone and there will be prizes!! Oh yippy....

Let's welcome the warm weather in the ""Spring Perfect Plan Showroom with pretty tables, linens and laughter.
$20.00 per person for dinner and dessert (by OGC"er Renee from Bella Manse) and bring a cheap favorite wine in a brown bag.
RSVP to: ljhemphill@comcast.net by April 8th

Rt. 30 take 741 to Millersville. Take right on 999 (Manor St) into Millersville. At 3rd light take sharp left onto N. George St. at curve (NOT straight on 999). Take immediate left on Landis. First building on left, sign in front. Parking across the street in parking lot and also lot behind building.

This will be so much fun...hope to see all of you there especially if you haven't stopped in lately. Let's get reacquainted!

Time to arrive? 6 to 7 for wine tasting and 7 ish for dinner.

Best, Lori

The Perfect Plan by Lori Hemphill
Special Event Consultant and Stylist
11 Landis Avenue Millersville, PA 17551
717-872-9068-office
717-201-6244-cell

Showroom Open House HoursSundays 1:00 - 5:00 PM or by appointment
Ljhemphill@comcast.nethttp://www.theperfectplanbylh.com/

Need sponsers for the Lancaster Parade in April

Menlanie Dante, one of our OGC members, is on the board of Team American Spirit. They are in absolute need of sponsors, or will have to cancel the Lancaster parade scheduled for April 26th.

Please check out the link to information on the parade: http://www.theamericanspiritparade.org.

"20 grand is needed by April 1st - no fools! VERY good opportunity for business or individual to promote civic/family activity in city and be recognized in affiliation with such - banners for sponsors!!! The boy scouts are going to be so bummed if we cancel!" - Melanie

OGC at Bube's Brewery - Picture

Our January OGC gathering was a great time, with both familiar and new faces among us. No two gatherings are ever the same, conversation and sharing are always interesting and fun, and is a wonderful way to get to hear what's going on first hand. (click on picture for closer look).

In this OGC gathering, we had two special events. One was to say good-bye to Toni Roschel as she and her husband will be moving to Rehoboth soon. They'll be only two hours away, so we hope to see Toni from time to time! And the second event was to honor Andie Goodman for having earned the Photographic Craftsman degree from Professional Photographers of America. This degree is awarded for service as a lecturer, writer and mentor in the field of photography. Congratulations, Andie!

We finished up the evening with a tour of Bube's Brewery, from the historic cellars up to the top floor hotel and banqueting areas. Quite an amazing place!

Welcome to our visitors! Hope you come again...

Two new member web sites added at bottom of blog. :)

Joan

OGC at Bube's Brewery on Wed. Jan. 30th - RSVP!

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone is doing well and off to a good start in 2008!

OGC will be gathering at Alois in the Martini Bar for hors d'oeuvres and a buffet! We will get to check out the newly finished "theme" rooms (when you want to stay over night) . .. we'll get a tour :)

Also our friend Toni Roschel is moving to Rehoboth in February, so let's send her off with a fabulous evening . .(and you know what I'm going to say . . . OGC in Rehoboth . .sometime ?. . .yep! and when Crystal moves to Grenada . .. yes, I can see it there too. . why not??? :) perhaps San Fran . .now that Joanne and Mary are there!? They say hello by the way :) And Cecilia, shall we come to Chicago? :) she says hello too!

Details: Alois at Bubes Brewery 102 North Market Street Mount Joy, Pa. one block off Main St. (Route 230) http://www.bubesbrewery.com/

6 PM - hors d'oeuvres and drinks (Wed. Jan. 30th)
7 PM ish buffet Private tour with owner Sam Allen.
Cost 20.00 per person and cash bar.

You're going to love these rooms and the atmosphere. .so let's get together, start the year together and let's party with Toni!!

Please RSVP -- either email me (dianedayton@aol.com), or, a new way now, just click on COMMENTS at the bottom of this note, and RSVP there :) . . . . . but definitely by Tues. Jan.29. Diane :)

Amaryllis Santiago - upcoming events

Congrats to Amaryllis for making it into MIDEM Preview 2006 Magazine!
If you would like to catch one of Amaryllis's performances....

Every 2nd & 4th Friday....Belvedere Inn @ Crazy Shirley's....8-11pm
402 North Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Every Saturday at Molly's Pub...7-10pm
253 E. Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Every 1st Friday of each month.....The St. Moritz Supperclub...9-12midnight
714 North 3rd St.
Harrisburg, PA 17109