Serving Worcester and Middlesex Counties

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Saturday February 7, 2009 (new date)

Four Points, Sheraton, Leominster

Masters of Ceremonies Duo:

Dave Rodgers of Worker’s Credit Union

and Mike Hewitt of Fidelity Bank

With DJ Ben Parker, host of The Morning Blend

AM-1280 The Blend WEIM

Registration begins at 7:00pm, Event begins at 7:30pm

$350 per table of 10—Reserved Front Row Seating

$300 per table of 10—Reserved Second Row Seating Tickets go on sale December 1st

$30 per person open seating

Sandra DeRienzo, Chair

Aberman Associates, Inc.

(978) 537-4971 ext. 42

Laura Shifrin, Co-chair

Townsend Center Realty

(888) 597-8884

Kathy Lore

NCMAR Liaison

(978) 345-2531

Linda Andries

Remax Property Promotions

(978) 847-0815

Lisa Arcangeli / Newsletter

Fidelity Bank

(978) 870-1334

Jamie Burgoyne

Shelter Mortgage

(978) 847-0862

Sue Gothing

Salem Five

(978) 928-1306

Stephanie Pandiscio

Foster-Healey

(978) 249-5311 ext. 30

Pat Toth

Foster-Healey

(978) 537-8301 ext. 454

R. Craig Reynolds

Reynolds Law

(978) 365-7322

1st Year Dancers

(Fox Trot and Swing)

Gary Bourque

Central Mass Appraisals, Inc.

Patty Collette

Keller Williams Realty North Central

Carole Holstrom

Olde Village Realty Partners

Muneeza Nasrullah

Sotheby’s International Realty

Colleen O Clair

Acres Away Realty

Brad Roberts

B. Roberts Esquire

Hejoma M. Rosa

RSC Global Holdings, LLC

Maryann Schelin

RE/MAX Advantage 1

Laura Shifrin

Townsend Center Realty

Brian Shifrin

Global Real Property Solutions

Antoinette Taddeo

Keller Williams Realty North Central

2nd Year Dancers

(Cha Cha and Tango)

Linda Andries

RE/MAX Property Promotions

Ellen Goguen

Coldwell Banker

Susan Gothing

Salem Five

Lee Joseph

Coldwell Banker, Worcester

Christine Rouleau

RE/MAX Hometown Realtors

Melody Salvadore

Godin Real Estate

Karen Schuren

24/7 Realty

There is time and room for more dancers!

Please call Sandra DiRienzo if interested.

Dancing with the Realtors Season II!

Issue 2

January 15, 1961 - August 28, 2008

Brad Roberts, RE/MAX Village Center, Rutland, Realtor Broker/Owner, Bradford H. Roberts

Attorney at Law, Worcester

Who is your professional dance partner? My dance partner is Trish Camera, American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Shrewsbury.

You’ve made a very big commitment to something really special. What motivated you to commit your time and money to this

competition? Because Sandra would not take no for an answer— and I have to say her commitment to giving back to the community

is so impressive that it was impossible to refuse to support this great cause.

Do you have any previous dance experience? I do not have any formal dance training.

How are you doing with your dance lessons so far? Any surprises? The lessons are going well. I have to say that the instructors

are extremely patient and it really has not taken long for them to move me past the embarrassment stage. No calls from

Hollywood just yet, but I am able to move around the dance floor without looking at my feet!!!! It really has been very entertaining

and, of course, it is for a good cause.

Christine Rouleau, RE/MAX Hometown Realtors

Who is your professional dance partner? My dance partner is Ross Verbiyan, American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio,

Shrewsbury.

Different from last year? New from last year.

We know last year you spent countless hours practicing and lots of money on dance lessons. What is motivating you to do it

again? I have always had such a passion for dance, ever since I was small. I suffered a major injury a few years back and feel very

lucky to be able to dance again. It is my favorite activity and makes me feel truly alive. Putting that passion to work for a great

cause to help others with Habitat just makes perfect sense.

Did you continue on with dancing after the event last year? How often? I didn’t dance as much as I would have liked after last

year’s event, but did perform in Dancing with the City 2 at Mechanics Hall to benefit Preservation Worcester. I also choreographed

a number from Grease for the fifth graders spring concert and graduation in the Athol School system which proved to

be one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.

Bring us back to last year for a minute and tell us what you were thinking when you walked out onto the dance floor in a room

filled with over 500 people watching! I often feel that performing is like being on a roller coaster ride. Right before you perform,

it feels as if you are on the top of the hill, and you want to turn back, but you can’t. Then after, you feel great and are glad

you did it.

Any advice for our daring first timers? My advice to newcomers is just to try and relax and have as much fun as possible. Work

hard, but try not to take it too seriously.

Out of the 4 dances, which is your favorite so far? Tango is my favorite dance. I love the intensity and emotion of the dance.

For me dancing has always come from feelings.

Any other comments? I had a great time last year, and made some wonderful friendships from the event. I am looking forward

to having another positive experience this year.

Carole Holstrom, Sturbridge Real Estate

Who is your professional dance partner? My dance partner is Tom Hesse from Poise, Style and Motion Ballroom Dance Studio and

he has been dancing for 20 years.

You’ve made a very big commitment to something really special. What motivated you to commit your time and money to this competition?

A few of the Realtors that participated in this event last year had so much fun that I could not turn down this great opportunity

for a great cause. There is a great flow of fun and positive energy from everyone involved in this fundraiser. It is really great

to have this opportunity to meet many other Realtors competing. For me, it is not about the competition but all about the fundraiser,

cheering and supporting your competitors and enjoying yourself dancing, meeting and making new friends.

Do you have any previous dance experience? I do not have any experience dancing except for ballet and tap as a child. I started to

take a few cha cha lessons and you just end up getting addicted to the dancing.

How are you doing with your dance lessons so far? Any surprises? Everyone is so positive at PSM and always extends much encouragement

especially to the beginners.

in the right position. He finally took me over to a studio closet, pulled out a dirty old metal arm posture brace and threatened that

he would make me wear it if I did not straighten out (he was kidding, I hope!)

Antoinette Taddeo, Keller Williams Realty, North Central

Who is your professional dance partner? Anthony Miloski of Poise, Style @ Motion Dance Studio, Worcester.

You’ve made a very big commitment to something really special. What motivated you to commit your time and money to this competition?

My love for dancing. Dancing gives me joy, it’s a great way to meet people and keeps you young, alive and fit.

Do you have any previous dance experience? I have been dancing since I was very young, have taken ballroom, disco and country

line dance lessons previously. I was a cheerleader in high school and was in several school shows where I sang, danced and acted in

plays.

How are you doing with your dance lessons so far? Any surprises? So far I am enjoying my dance lessons. I have scheduled several

more private lessons and will try to attend most dances when time/family allows. The only thing that I have noticed is that I really

do not know anyone and have not met anyone that will be in the event.

Any other comments? I am really looking forward to the challenge!

Ellen Goguen, Coldwell Banker, Leominster

Who is your professional dance partner? My dance partner is Tom Hesse from Poise, Style and Motion Ballroom Dance Studio.

Different from last year? New from last year.

We know last year you spent countless hours practicing and lots of money on dance lessons. What is motivating you to do it again?

I enjoy dancing regardless of the dance.

Did you continue on with dancing after the event last year? How often? No, I didn’t do anything with what I learned from last

year.

Bring us back to last year for a minute and tell us what you were thinking when you walked out onto the dance floor in a room filled

with over 500 people watching! I pretended they were not there!

Any advice for our daring first timers? Enjoy it! It’s only a dance.

Out of the 4 dances, which is your favorite so far? I still prefer the Swing.

Michael Quigley and Donna Shea have been dancing and instructing together since the fall of 2005. They offer

classes at the DL Dance studio that Donna opened in July of 2004 featuring classes for adults in ballroom,

swing dance and country. They are also freelance instructors at the Papermoon Dance Center in Merrimack,

NH and the Longfellows Club in Wayland, MA as well as invited guest instructors at many different dance

events and venues throughout the year. Previous to their partnership, Michael had been dancing since 2000,

having trained in ballroom at Paris Academy in Raynham, MA. Donna has been instructing since

1994. Donna and Mike currently train as the United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) competitive

couple in the Division II Intermediate Level as well as dance pro-am with their students. They have together

won several Division III Novice overall championships.

Hair Stylists

Dance Studios

Nails

Makeup

Thank you to everyone that has already signed up to help make this year’s event

fantastic!

Dancer’s Reception

Dancing with the Realtors Season II

Reception Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Fidelity Bank Corporate Office – Community Room

9 Leominster Connector, Leominster, MA

6pm to 8pm

Refreshments, Video, Information

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Thank-you!

Fidelity Bank - Diamond Sponsor

MLS PIN - Gold Sponsor

Attorney R. Craig Reynolds - Gold Sponsor

Attorney Frank DiMaria - Silver Sponsor

Attorney David Rocheford - Bronze Sponsor

Pamela McHugh - Bronze Sponsor

We are grateful for these sponsors that have already made a

commitment to be part of Season II! Please join them in sponsoring

this event and share in our vision to help those in need in our

community.

Auction Items, Raffle Baskets Needed!