Yikes! - the following = was not=20 included in the October announcements, and is rapidly = approaching:

November 3rd (Friday) - Barn = Dance at Blue=20 Diamond

For those who had such a great time at = the CHAC=20 dance last Saturday, or those who missed that Halloween dance, there is = another=20 opportuunity to contra dance on this Friday night, November 3rd, = in Blue=20 Diamond. The dance will be held in the Blue Diamond Recreation = Center,=20 which is in the center of town, near the store (directions are provided=20 below). The Blue Diamond = community "trying=20 out" contra dancing to see if it is something that they would like to = offer more=20 regularly to their residents. The dance is open to anyone, and = will be of=20 the same cost and structure as the CHAC dance: live music by "112, = and Then=20 Some", lesson at 6:30 pm, and dancing from 7 to 10pm. However, if = a lot of=20 children show up, we will cater to them early in the program. We = did a=20 dance out there in June, and had lots of fun. So, pack up the = dancing=20 shoes, and start the weekend off with an energetic evening with the Blue = Diamond=20 folks.

Location: Blue Diamond = Recreation=20 Center

Time: Contra dance = instruction at 6:30=20 pm, dancing from 7 to 10 pm.

Cost: General admission:$6; = members of=20 SNOCD:$5; students and active military: $3.

Music: Live fiddlin' music by = 112, and Then Some (Kay, Dave and David, Barb, Curt, = Vera and=20 Ed)

Information: 656-9513, or = return=20 e-mail.
Directions: The=20 town of Blue Diamond is accessed via Rte. 159, which, on its northern = end, is=20 the westward continuation of Charleston Blvd., and from the south, turns = off of=20 Rte. 160 as the latter starts up the grade to 'go over the hump to=20 Pahrump'. From Rte.159, there are two turnoffs that take you into = the town=20 of Blue Diamond. The most direct route to the BD rec. center = is to=20 take the more northern turnoff, which is the first one encountered if = coming=20 from the Charleston Blvd approach, and the 2nd one if coming from the = south=20 (Rte. 160). The directions below are given for the northern = turnoff,=20 "Castalia Street". On Castalia, go across the bridge, and take the = first=20 left onto "Diamond St" (after making the turn, the ball diamond = will be on=20 left, post office on the right). Go short distance to the stop = sign=20 (village store will be on the right), which is the intersection with = "Village=20 Blvd". Look to the left, and the red quonset hut, aka recreation = center,=20 is about 50 ft. down the street ("Village"), on the other side. = Park=20 wherever you can find space, or on the street. =20

If you take the southern entrance = to town,=20 the "Arroyo Rd" turnoff, stay on Arroyo and go past three=20 intersections with streets from the left. After the 3rd = intersection=20 ("Allegro Street"), turn left onto "Lassen" (Arroyo Rd. = basically ends=20 at that point) After making the left turn, take the next right=20 ("Village"), and the rec center will be on the left, after a little dip = in the=20 road. If needing a map, go to Google Maps, http://ww= w.google.com/maphp?hl=3Den&tab=3Dwl&q=3D=20 and type in "Blue Diamond, NV

Condensed Directions:

From North (Charleston = Blvd)

Turn right on Castalia

Turn left on Diamond,

Turn left on Village and quonset = hut on=20 the other side of the street

From South (Highwy 160)

Turn Left on Arroyo

Turn left on Lassen

Turn right on Village and look = for quonset hut=20 on left.

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AND, If your dancing = shoes don't=20 want to be idle between tonight and Friday night, there are other=20 opportunities:

Wednesday: Nov. 1:=20 International = Folk Dancing=20 with the Ethnic Express:

Thursday: Nov. 2, = Dances of Univeral=20 Peace

Participants perform chant and dance = from a variety=20 of cultures. You do not need to know how to dance and no partner is = required.=20 You will be dancing the path to peace by honoring the sacred = traditions of the=20 world through song and dance. Everyone participates. Songs are taught and then sung in the native language of the = cultures=20 they are honoring. The phrases are short and easy to learn. The dances = are=20 done in a circle, using simple folk dance movements. Wear comfortable = clothes.=20

Time: = &= nbsp;6:45=20 to 9:30=20 = PM
Location: &nbs= p;Christ=20 Our King Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, = NV =20 (southwest corner of = =20 = =20 Tropicana and = Torrey=20 Pines)

Cost:       =              = $10 donation or whatever you wish
Who can=20 dance:    Everyone, even children (of = reasonable=20 age) can enjoy the=20 = dances.
Information:     &nb= sp;    If=20 you need additional information, please see the DUP of southern Nevada = webpage ( http://raincloudpub.com/dupsn/ ), or=20 call Oma (702 371-2273), Linda (702 240 6275), or Dave (702 658=20 4094).