November 2013
Volume 20 Number 7
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Peanut Squares club president Ruth Bailey and her husband, Ed, dress for the season.
Square dance is excellent form of exercise and fun for all ages By Gina Mazza For Pittsburgh Senior News You may not have heard the terms “contra”, “quadrille” or “round dance” but, chances are, you know what square dancing is. This form of movement was first documented in 17th Century England and incorporates social and folk dances from many countries. It came to North America
with the European settlers and was popularized in the US during the 20th Century as Western films about American cowboys hit the silver screen. While square dance doesn’t enjoy the notoriety of other forms of dance on television these days—think of the popularity of shows like “Dancing With the Stars”
See a listing of Medicare Open Enrollment events on page 3.
and “So You Think You Can Dance,” for example—it does remain a quietly beloved outlet for exercise, entertainment and socialization. Here in southwestern Pennsylvania, hundreds of members in 15 clubs are actively do-si-do’ing on a regular basis.
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Get ready for winter with tips from DHS/AAA on page 15.