1. Dancing with the Freeborn County Stars
A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters!
Accents Jody Newman Sunset Photography
Culligan Joyce Matthies Dance Centre
Dance Yourself Silly K & K Bakery
Expressions Salon & Spa KATE Radio
Four Seasons Coffee Leutholds
Home Depot Power 96
Jaime Hauer School District 241
Thank you!
To Roberta Grahn and Joyce Matthies,
thank you for donating your time and talent to this project.
We couldn’t have done it without you.
To our dancers, Angie, Bev, Dawn, Sally, Dana,
George, Mark and Mike – thank you for all the
hours you put into this event working with our
“stars” and helping to get the word out!
And a big THANK YOU to our “Stars” for your
support of the Red Cross by sharing your time
and talent with all of us this evening.
You are GREAT!
Program design by
2010
Chelsea Olchefske
2. Dancing with the Freeborn County Stars Bronze Sponsors $50
A-Best Sewing Machine and Vacuum Center Hart Bros. Weaponry
March 20, 2010 Alamco Wood Products, LLC
Applebees
Herbergers
Hill, Larson, Walth & Benda, P.A.
Aurora Dental Hunters Bar
Bernau & Sons, Inc. Jean Pestorious
Welcome! Blake’s Body Shop, Inc. Korner Marts of Albert Lea
Presented by Imogene Opdahl and Master of Ceremonies, Jason Howland. Bonnerup Funeral Services Lance Skov
Bridon Lerberg’s Foods
East Coast Swing Calico Hutch Matt and Heather Benda
featuring Jennifer Levisen and Dana Nelson, “Footloose” China Restaurant Mrs. Gerry’s
Waltz Clarence and Janan Beenken
Conger Meat Market
Nick’s Meat & Grocery
Northland Karate
featuring Martin Bernau and Sally Walker, “Nocturne”
Donna Nelson Insurance, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Shannon Steensma
Hustle Dr. Stephen N. Schwartz Panzer, Koch & Assoc. of Ameriprise Financial
featuring John Kluever and Bev Rothmeier, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” Dr. Steven and Patti Elwood, D.V.M. Pro Trucking
Country Two-Step Dream Dresses
Edward D Jones (Troy Irvine)
Quilt and S’More Retreat
Security Insurance
featuring Ebenezer Howe III and Angie Stadheim, “Fishin’ in the Dark”
Electric Beach Stephen L. & Sara Swails
Foxtrot Farmers State Bank Sugar Chic
featuring Dr. Mike Funk and Dawn Thompson, “Haven’t Met You Yet” Fast Income Tax, Inc. Thompson Electric
Cha Cha Fisher’s Jewelers
Frames R Us
Tim Lenhart
Touchworks Chiropractic
featuring Emily Bernau and Mike Walker, “Black & Gold”
Freeborn Construction, Inc. Touchworks Massage
Tango Freeborn’s Pride Builders, Inc Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union
featuring Sindy Dickey and Mark Thompson, “Mercy” G & G Heating Tri-State Tax, Inc.
Gary and Karen Ohlmann US Bank
Rumba Geno’s Plumbing and Heating, LLC Wells Federal Bank
featuring Kim Nelson and George Rothmeier, “Fallin’ for You”
George Lundstrom, DDS Wendy Walker
Intermission Goldman, Sturtz and Halvorsen You & Me/Cravings, Dips & Desserts
Vote for your favorite dancers by putting money and your ticket stub in the Granicrete Minnesota LLC
couple’s fish bowl! Your votes will be combined with the judges’ scores
to determine the top three couples. Your ticket stubs will determine the
audience choice award.
This is the Red Cross Other Sponsors
Learn about the organization you are supporting tonight. Casa Zamora M & S Outdoor Equipment
Cinema 7 Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery
Waltz Citizen’s State Bank Glenville Raleigh’s Ace Hardware
featuring Roberta and Tim Grahn, “Weekend in New England” by Barry Manilow David and Lois Nelson Randy and Ellen Kehr
Eco Water Systems Sherwin Williams
Dances Performed by Joyce Matthies Dancers George Wichmann Sorenson Appliance
Presentation of Awards Hanson Tire Service
Hardware Hank
Taco John
Western Rental, Inc.
Kristi Jordahl Wok ‘N’ Roll
3. John Kluever & Bev Rothmeier Ebenezer Howe III & Angie Stadheim Dr. Mike Funk & Dawn Thompson Emily Bernau & Mike Walker
«Jennifer Levisen «Dr. Mike Funk
Community Relations and Marketing Superintendent of School District 241
Specialist, Albert Lea Medical Center Dawn Thompson
Dana Nelson HR Director at Good Samaritan Society
Substation Technician for Alliant Energy;
Owner of Northland Karate «Emily Bernau
Senior Accountant at Hormel Foods
«Martin Bernau Mike Walker
Owner of Bernau and Sons, Inc. Manager at Specialty Products and
Martin Bernau & Sally Walker Sally Walker Technology Sindy Dickey & Mark Thompson
Clerical worker for Albert Lea Tree Service
Plus «Sindy Dickey
Manager at Anytime Fitness
«John Kluever Mark Thompson
County Administrator for Freeborn County Electrician at Thompson Electric and
Bev Rothmeier Certified Nursing Assistant at Good
Pharmacy Technician at ShopKo Samaritan Society
«Ebenezer Howe III «Kim Nelson
Maintenance at Kerry, Blue Earth; Board Executive Director of The Children’s
Chair for Freeborn County Red Cross Center
Angie Stadheim George Rothmeier
Jennifer Levisen & Dana Nelson Kim Nelson & George Rothmeier
Licensed Practical Nurse at Albert Lea Freeborn County Property Appraiser
Medical Center
Roberta Grahn Joyce Matthies Jason Howland Heidi Shophammer Rory Mattson Allison Ciota
Dance Coach Dance Coach Master of Ceremonies Judge Judge Judge
4. Thank you to our generous sponsors! The Dances
Diamond Lea Medical Center
Albert
Sponsors $1,000 East Coast Swing - is a social partner dance which is primarily derived
from the Foxtrot or its leaping version known as the Shag. Swing is typi-
cally done in a “table top” area with relatively no movement around the
Ebenezer and Marsha Howe III floor. Jennifer Levisen and Dana Nelson will be dancing to “Footloose” from
“Footloose” soundtrack, Kenny Loggins.
Platinum Sponsors $500
Alliant Energy
Waltz - characterized by rise and fall which gives a smooth, graceful move-
ment around the dance floor. Waltz music has a very distinctive one-two-
ITC Midwest LLC three tempo. Martin Bernau and Sally Walker will be dancing to “Nocturne”,
Kerry Ingredients and Flavours “Secret Garden” Soundtrack.
Hustle - The couple dance form of hustle is usually called New York Hustle
Gold Sponsors $250 or Latin Hustle. It has some resemblance to, and steps in common with,
swing and salsa dancing. As in the Latin dances, couples tend to move
Church Offset Printing
Commodity Marketing Company, Inc. within a “spot” on the dance floor. John Kluever and Bev Rothmeier will be
Dan Glazier Construction dancing to “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer.
Daybreakers Kiwanis Country Two-Step - The Two-Step is a simple dance that moves counter
Linda and John Barron clockwise around the dance floor; the Two Step is characterized by lots of
Manchester Hartland Telephone Company fun turns and spins for the man and the lady. Ebenezer Howe III and Angie
Specialty Products and Technology Stadheim will be dancing to “Fishin’ in the Dark”, by the Nitty Gritty Dirt
Skyline Jewelers Band.
Unicel
Foxtrot - the basics of Foxtrot is jovial dance with a bounce, thus the name.
The entire dance floor is used both in a closed frame as well as side-by-
Silver Sponsors $100 side patterns. Dr. Mike Funk and Dawn Thompson will be dancing to
Albert Lea Electric Company “Haven’t Met You Yet “ by Michael Buble.
Albert Lea Steel, Inc.
Al Larson Cha Cha - This famous Latin dance with its sexy hip movements is often
Anonymous danced to upbeat top 40 music. Cha Cha is typically done with a 1-2-3-4&
Curt’s Pharmacy count. Emily Bernau and Mike Walker will be dancing to “Black & Gold”
Dr. E. K. and Dipika Karan from the new “Fame” soundtrack, Sam Sparro.
Epland Brothers Tango - Rico Savvy must appear in this dance. It is the most passionate of
Dr. John and Amanda Grzybowski all the styles. It’s a love/hate relationship with the gentleman pursuing the
Innovance lady until she submits to his advances. Sindy Dickey and Mark Thompson
Jim & Dude’s Plumbing & Heating will be dancing to “Mercy” by Duffy.
Minnesota Corrugated Box, Inc.
Moose Club Rumba - most consider this dance to be one of sensual and erotic move-
Motor Inn Company ments. Done to most love songs in a quick, quick, slow rhythm. Kim Nelson
Nancy Vanderwaerdt State Farm Ins. and George Rothmeier will be dancing to “Fallin’ for You” by Colbie Caillat.
Sanderson Auto Repair
Dr. Wayne Sletten
Steven and Kim Zenk
Dr. Brian and Deanne Zogg