School Newsletter:

MARCH NEWSLETTER WILL BE POSTED THE WEEK OF MARCH 8TH.

FRIENDS OF THE CELTIC ACADEMY (FOCA)

(Booster organization for the Celtic Academy)

FOCA is holding a meeting on Sunday, February 28th at 2:30 pm in the small studio of the Celtic Academy Building. Members of the CA (both parents and dancers) are invited to attend this meeting where we will be discussing fundraising for 2010 and electing new officers.

Do you do a lot of driving? If so, consider purchasing gas cards through our Scrips program. FOCA receives a percentage of each gift card that is purchased. More information can be found on the bulletin board in the lobby of the studio or at http://www.celticacademy.com.

If you are a facebook user, don't forget to become a fan of the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance! The link is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dayton-OH/Celtic-Academy-of-Irish-Dance/138828169718

UNIFORMS: Please see Mrs. Monigan if you need a costume for Celtic Movements! If you borrowed a costume for the Oireachtas, please return it immediately. If you have an urgent costume need please email me at michele@monigan.net and I can arrange to meet you.

CELTIC MOVEMENTS: presented by the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance, will entertain and delight all Irish dance enthusiasts. This year the show will be held on 6 March at Northmont High School’s Auditorium and highlight all levels of Irish dancing. Unique choreography meshed with traditional dances will entertain the audience. Tickets go on sale mid-February. Volunteers are needed to make this show a success. Please see the bulletin board for opportunities to help or e-mail Lynn Eviston at mjeviston "at sign" yahoo "dot" com. For further information please visit the Celtic Academy web-site at www.celticacademy.com.

MONTHLY FEES:

Monthly fees – Yes, due every month! If you are in arrears, please contact Lynn Eviston at mjeviston “at sign” yahoo “dot” com

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

March Madness is just around the corner! Please notify Mary Robertson, 937-657-3735, if you wish to have a performance scheduled for your school, work, event, etc. The calendar is filling up quickly.

ANNUAL ST. PAT’S PARTY BUS:

March 13th is the day for the St. Pat's Party Bus. Contact Laureen if you are interested in information on the infamous pub crawl, tmrf99 “at sign” embarqmail “dot” com.

CELTIC ACADEMY BOWLING PARTY:

Join Celtic Academy friends, and friends of friends, at a Bowling For Kilts party to benefit our school’s World Qualifiers & All Ireland Dancers!

The fun takes place after our Celtic Movements Tech Rehearsal Sunday, February 28 at Poelking Lanes, on Wilmington Avenue near Patterson Road in Dayton (minutes from the studio). Bowling starts at 6:30 p.m. Sign up in teams of 4-5 per lane, and compete against other teams for goofy prizes (best team spirit, lowest/highest score, most splits, etc) and bragging rights naturally. 50/50 raffle too.

Sign up you and your friends; pit family against family or kids v. parents; dance class against dance class. Pick your lane and get insane! Sign-ups begin this week. Contact Mary Robertson with questions (657-3735).

What: Bowling for Kilts Party

When: Sunday, February 28 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Poelking Lanes, 1403 Wilmington Ave.

How: Sign up your team at the studio

Cost: $10 a bowler (includes shoe rental)

March 2nd at Brixx Ice Company, across from Dragon’s Stadium on First Street.

Celtic Crush is a new fundraising effort benefiting the Dayton Celtic Festival. Fans of the Festival gather on the First Tuesday of every month at a favorite Miami Valley pub to eat, drink, socialize and get inside information on happenings of the Festival and its entertainers. 20% of every bill from Celtic Crush patrons will go to support the Festival. Simply wear your Celtic Festival logo wear and write ‘Celtic Fest’ on your bill. The craic starts anytime after 4:30 p.m. (Hey, you really didn’t want to cook that night anyway, right?) Watch for more dates and information at www.unitedirishofdayton.com. April 6: Site to be announced, May 4: Clancy’s Tavern, June 1: Boston’s Bistro, July 6: Dublin Pub.

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