ok! scratch the cd player off of our wishlist! Russell gave me my birthday gift a few days early!

THANK YOU! *MUAH*

we've had a great response over these past few days with membership dues finally coming in, (hmmmm...could it be the BDSS tickets I am waving for only $10??? or maybe it is the free advertising or the 20% discount and free WNYBDA event admission?)

I know there are a lot of events going on in the community that tap at our wallets, but I am trying to offer the community as many great opportunities as possible when they become a member...

If you look at other belly dance organizations, some charge as much as $75 per year and all you get is a sticker and a quarterly magazine...
besides, there are worse addictions we could have other than costuming and BD events...
lol~ I always bring this up whenever Russell raises an eyebrow when I go to an event or get a new piece that I NEED (you know, business expense *ahem*)(it seems to work)(for now)

our fundraiser for the weekend brought in $450 in sales and memberships..thank you everyone for contributing and giving your time!
this money will go towards purchasing travel tickets & meal/taxi expenses for Neon & Tanna for the workshop & the free show! we're still a pinch short on this one, so hopefully we can get a sponsor or two before the show to cover all of the other expenses... we are still over $2200 in the hole with this event...and that doesn't count buying the costuming for the WNYBDA's troupe "Mystique" folkloric piece we are doing...

Our next fundraiser for the July show will be a SWAP N SHOP PARTY...
Sunday June 25th 7:00 pm-9pm

there will be a $5 charge at the door (WNYBDA members get in free) and as usual, I will have a feast for you....I will also have the reflexology and massaging mat set up...

we will hold it at the Wellness works center right after classes...(7:15 pm), where I hold my goddess hour of Power-Bellydancer's workout (5pm) & Bellydance Circle class (Folkloric & Dabkeh lead & follow) (6pm)

bring your used or new bellydance items you are bored of....I will have a trunk load myself as well as a TON of jewelry(everyday stuff, tribal AND cabaret..I have new scarves coming from NYC this week also!)

Please put a "monetary" value on each item to make trading fair for you and the buyer... (and also, If you have nothing to trade, I am sure the ladies will be happy to sell their items to you!)

and YES, you talked me into it... I will bring the Egyptian camel saddle....but it is still $50...not 50 cents(nice try though! lol~)

The Wellness center is at the intersection of Cayuga and Ellen drive...just b4 wehrle..a brown shingled bldg next to Charlie the Butcher..

if you take the 33 in from the city,(towards airport) get off on union- make a left onto union rd, make a right hand turn onto Ellen drive just b4 wehrle (you'll see gold's gym and a bridge ahead) our studio is all the way at the end of the street on the right hand side.. (with it's own parking lot)

here's the adddress so you can map it out on yahoo...
wellness works
372 Ellen drive
Cheek, ny 14225

I also have found a temporary printer for the t-shirts(while I wait for our order from the screen printer) with the artwork created by our beloved student and assistant Kathy Moriarity. I have 3 left in size XL...they are $15 each or $12 for WNYBDA members...I will try to get more made B4 Sundays show fundraiser...

2 volunteers/assistant organizers are still needed for the many upcoming events...if you donate 4 hrs per moth to the organization, you will get your yearly membership fee of $20 waived