Whole Lotta Love~!

CONGRATULATIONS ELEANOR DUFFY!

The Eagle Rock Chamber will be honoring our Ms. Duffy (and that's MS with a lot of class) this Saturday at their annual installation dinner. Eleanor is a great friend along with her daughter Mary Duffy-Petersen. Ms. Duffy has done many things for Eagle Rock and has been big supporter of many of our elected officials hosting wonderful events at her beautiful home throughout the years. I have lived in Eagle Rock since 1980, Eleanor was always been involved and helped make Eagle Rock what it is today. I have found memories of her, we miss seeing her at Colombo's... it's just not the same without you darling. Eleanor, we love you, you are an angel, congratulations from Ronn and I.


Here to plug some events by friends, so I expect all of you to participate!

First Joesph & Ruthie’s fabulous store BUENA VISTA FURNITURE is having a sale this weekend
A Special offer to Kick off the New Year..
This Weekend Only!
Take 40% off any single item !!
Sale starts January 25th thru January 27th

Offer is good for one item only, in store items only, excludes special orders. One offer per household. Final Sales no returns and or exchanges. Offer does include Layaway purchases. Visit their site

Don’t miss this sale… they have unique items and great prices. They recently returned from what we were told as a FABULOUS vacation and they promise to send me pixs so I can post them.

BELLIES BELLIES BELLIES

Next I want to plug DeVilla solo and with her group Saharan Sirens, here is her schedule for the next few months… please try and attend one of her shows, she is not only beautiful but an EXCELLENT dancer!







DESERT ROSE
5042 Vineland St.
No. Ho. 91000
(next to Enchanted Deva's)
818-714-4858

DeVilla be there almost every Fri. and Sat. night from 8-10.
Drop by, say Hi and smoke a Hookah!!!

She will be starting a basic Belly Dance/workout class very soon!
Contact her for details!!!

DeVilla's Dance dates

DeVilla is performing every Friday and Saturday night at

The Desert Rose
5042 Vineland st.
No. Hollywood, Ca. 91000
1-818-714-4858

For more info contact:
desertrose@gmail.com





DeVilla is performing various dates at

Dar Maghreb Moroccan Restaurant
7651 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, Ca. 90046
1-323-876-7651

Jan. 30th
Feb. 5th.11th, 12th, and 25th (Feb. 5th is a showcase, meal is $25.
Ask for the showcase)
March 9th, 10th, 12th,16th, 17th, 18th and 31st
these dates subject to change, call ahead!






Tonya and Atlantis's Showcase at
Pelican Isle
Long Beach, Ca.
Feb.7th
www.tonyandatlantis.com
for details


Belly Dancer of the Year Competition
Long Beach Convention Center

Feb.16th competing in the Group category with the SAHARAN SIRENS
Feb 17th competing in the Egyptian Solo category
Both categories finals held at during the night time show

Demonica and the Darklings Record release party at
CIA
No. Ho.
Feb.23rd

Princess Frahana's (Pleasant) Birthday showcase at
Moun of Tunis Restaurant
Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, Ca. 90046

Call for a reservation, It'll get packed!

New Classes coming SOON!
Bellydance work out at the Desert Rose
Saturday Mornings 10:30
e mail me for registration and Info!
devillaraks@gmail.com

and

Starting in April
DeVilla's MAKE UP FOR DANCERS Intensive
Dance Garden
3407 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90039
1-323-660-4556

April 6th,13th and 20th
Three sundays!
Lots of Glitter and eyelashes!
and a photo shoot at the end so you can capture the new you!!!


SAHARAN SIRENS
The power house trio of Celeste, Jamilla and DeVilla
Will be performing at

TaXim
3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90065
Feb. 2nd
$15
Great live music!

The Oasisat the Forbidden City
1718 Vinest.
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Feb.3rd 6-9pm
Terrific Venue, Full Bar! $10

Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition
Feb.16th
Info above

El Camino College Artist in Residence Show
March 7th
More info soon!


My little Sister Rosa moved to Buckwheat AZ recently and will be looking for a job soon… so if any of you have connections hook the girl up!!!!!! She has a resume she can e-mail to you. She is a very organized person with a great personality. Here e-mail is: rosaramirez75@yahoo.com if you want to know what she is qualified for and have any leads in the area.

Here are some pixs I wanted to post:



GO BETTY GO!



Our friend Betty and her husband Tom.... sexy team aren't they! Betty is in the skin care business her operation is located in Claremont, so for those of you how walk on that wild side check her out! Skin Care by Betty.














THOSE WERE THE DAYZ!





Miss Trudi and myself... Good gosh! Someone is trying to burn me with their cig! I think that is my friend Dan as that shirt sleeve looks familiar : )~ This picture I believe was taken fall of 1977 by our world famous punk photographer Jenny Lens... it was behind the Pussy Cat Theater on Hollywood Blvd. (alley where the Masque was).

Lastly I want to the the "Beav" Rachel Braver, she was a God sent as I had a cold the last few weeks and she was kind enough to give me her meds to get better!!!! Now that's a GREAT friend. Of course I didn't rag her, but I really wanted some of Sara's Matzah Ball Soup! CAN YOU HEAR ME SARA!!!!!!!

OK that’s it for today. It’s raining and I am about to make myself comfortable and put it down for the evening.

Peace
Mandog!

Here's to 2008!

Well it’s 2008 and I look forward to a great year!
Ended 2007 with a lot of food and drink. December was packed with lots of events, including Ronn and ours 6th anniversary, my 50th b-day and of course Jesus B-day and New Years! We had our annual tamales cook off at our good friends Peggy & George (aka Big Daddy and Little Mama) home in Pomona. I must say they were very delicious! We also spend our annual tamales eating nite with Ricardo and Cita… I was sad as I thought we might miss it. Ricardo was in Mexico for several weeks and Cita was in New Mexico while he was away. But all worked out as they came back in their lovely new home… a 40 foot motor home named “La Liberital” and she is a beauty! I wish them much happiness and don’t be surprised if you see them driving up your street for a visit!
My family through me a 50th surprise party and boy was I surprised! I never had one and I must say… I was surprised. It was nice to see my family and friends on this special day. Thank you guys, I will never forget it.




THIS LADY NEEDS A NEW SINK!
Ronn and I were happy to help Olga Suro with her new sink.... will post pictures later of the turn out, but it looks FABULOUS!


Heard from Jenny Lens the her book “Punk Pioneers” will be out April 22nd long time coming but well worth the wait! I am so excited. She has worked so hard for this. I see many more photo books from Ms. Lens in the near future. She has a lot of history in negs that need to be put to words and paper! Please visit her web site and check out her cool pix for sale before the prices go up after the publication of the book www.jennylens.comI love her dearly and hope that 2008 brings us more projects to work together on.

Want to plug some of Ronn Savala services also… the AquaDetox and Repechage Skin Care products. The AquaDetox is a way to pull nasty stuff out of your body. Your feet have 2000 pores which makes them a good way to detox from. You soak your feet in water with an array that circulates electricity through your body, this helps balance your body as well as pull out heavy metals and toxics. You will feel much better after a treatment and if you do a serious of 6 (6 weeks) treatments you get a discount. Try it, you’ll like it! Also the skin care line of Repechage is a healthy way to take care of your skin. The products are seaweed based and there are several products to help your skin feel and look great. Check out his web site at: www.Ronnsavala.com.

Well that’s if for now. Got lots of projects and personal things to get accomplished this year. I wish you all a great 2008 and I for one am looking forward to a change in the Presidential election! We are going to make history. She will be a wonderful leader!