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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Northeast Duval social club shines spotlight on residents in first-ever Talent Show

Far from the klieg lights and the majestic proscenium arch of a Broadway stage, but with the same passion and pride of professional thespians, members of Friends and Neighbors of Northeast Duval delighted a packed Odell Recreation Center, Friday evening, at their Northeast Duval Social Club’s first Talent Show.   

“The evening, along with a pot-luck buffet dinner, was something different than our regular social club events,” said Mike Palma who served as emcee. He and his “Just Mike” dancers opened the show with a rousing song and dance performance of Can’t Stop This Feeling.

Mike Palma belts out a tune.

“The show featured entertainers from our neighborhood and was only open to our neighbors,” he said. 

Later, Mike returned to the  imaginary stage to perform Uptown Funk and Blurred Lines.

More than 100 residents were entertained by Ginny Marchel whose two service and therapy dogs aptly demonstrated their own good behavior talents.

Soloist Patti Card casts a musical spell over her the audience.

They were followed by a vocal performance by Patti Card; then a ukulele melody and sing-along group led by Kay Roberts.  Part Two featured the Village Sweeties Sweet Potato Queens chapter who dazzled everyone with I Fall to Pieces and Never Wear Panties.  Then came Reed and Sue LeFebvre’s rendition of All I Have To Do Is Dream. 

The seven-piece ROOT 466 band provided the music.

“The show was the brainchild of Marv Balousek who helped organize the event,” said Brenda Peters.  “His band, ROOT 466, performed throughout the show. They are regular entertainers at City Fire and various events throughout The Villages.”

Perhaps the cast won’t be New York-bound, but the ovation by their appreciative audience will be long remembered and just as meaningful as a Great White Way performance.

Members of the Village Sweeties Sweet Potato Queens Chapter get ready for their performance.
Members of Friends and Neighbors of Northeast Duval Board of Directors, Diane LeFebvre, Laura Shea, Don Peters, Brenda Peters, Marge Mangus and Ron Rahe, gather before their Club’s Talent Show. ​

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