Area senior citizens are invited to a winter ballroom dance at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at The Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood.
The Jay Mau Orchestra will provide the music of the Big Band era. This 10-piece band has been tempting couples onto the dance floor at 35-40 gigs a year, The Timbers being a favorite. Mau plans an interesting mix of music to dance to – foxtrots, waltzes, Cha-Chas.
While World War II tunes were heard over America’s airways, five-year-old Jay Mau was the director of his kindergarten rhythm band. Mau would later find his way to real instruments, a seat in several bands, and his ultimate beat as leader of his own orchestra.
The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent living and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.
The dance is free and open to the public. For more information contact Shelly Goggins at (815) 609-0669.