More than 60 members of the Sun City Ukulele Club performed 17 songs ranging from Hawaiian classics and rock and roll to ‘50s and ‘60s standards during a benefit concert Jan. 27 in the …
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More than 60 members of the Sun City Ukulele Club performed 17 songs ranging from Hawaiian classics and rock and roll to ‘50s and ‘60s standards during a benefit concert Jan. 27 in the Sundial auditorium.
Audience participation is a major part of all the club’s performances and individual club members led the activities. Kathy Thomason invited 24 volunteers onto the stage to learn how to hula. Jane Higgs led the audience in singing Arizona’s state song and Bob Isaacson fronted a rousing “Sweet Caroline.”
Audience members hopped out of their seats to line dance to “Wagon Wheel” and others blew bubbles for the performance of “Tiny Bubbles.” There was even some kazoo playing by yet more audience volunteers. Everyone was encouraged to sing along with Kevin Wilson’s “Some Where Over the Rainbow” solo.
In response to a standing ovation, the club performed an encore number: “I Believe in Music.”
All tickets sales benefited The Sun City Homeowners Association, which is staffed by a small part time team and is responsible for preserving property values through the fair and consistent application of the CC&R’s (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions). SCHOA’s General Manger, Lisa Gray, spoke briefly about this mission and thanked the Ukulele Club for volunteering their time and talents on their behalf.
Gray credited the club’s efforts and concert to a rise in new Sun City HOA memberships and renewals over the last month or more.
“I can’t thank the Ukulele Club enough for their support,” Gray said. “Their concert was a community first and was attended by more than 600 people. SCHOA is very appreciative for their willingness to host a benefit concert for us to bring awareness to all that SCHOA does for the community. The annual $25 membership brings numerous benefits but also empowers us to maintain the standards expected by the community, that protect your property values, and allow us to advocate on Sun City’s behalf.”
The Sun City Ukulele Club meets 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Fairway Center. It offers free lessons open to all RCSC card holders.
Visit scukes.org or contact club president Trudy Bryson at 480-276-3780 or trudybryson@cox.net for more information.
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