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The fifth annual Lakota East jazz swing dance, which was held Jan. 22, was a success according to the Lakota East Upbeat Club and the Jazz Swing Dance Committee. Proceeds from the event benefited the Lakota East band program and its color guard.

>>>PHOTOS OF THE SWING DANCE<<<

Additional donations can be made on the Lakota East bands’ website.

Lakotaeastbands.org also features the latest news and concert information from all of the Lakota East bands.

(Photos above are from the event – click to enlarge)

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The fifth annual Lakota East jazz swing dance will be held this Saturday, Jan. 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lakota East High School. All ages, students and adults, are encouraged to attend.

During the dance, all five of the Lakota East High School jazz bands will be performing music of the big band era.

In addition, a dance instructor will be on hand to teach swing dancing throughout the night. Towards the end of the dance, there will be a dance contest.

The event will also feature raffles.

Presale tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students.

Refreshments are included in the cost of a ticket. Tickets will also be sold for $12 each at the door on the night of the event.

To purchase presale tickets, visit www.lakotaeastbands.org/swingdance. Tickets can be bought online using PayPal or through the mail. An order form can be printed off on the website.

All proceeds will benefit the Lakota East bands and color guards.

Lakota East High School is located at 6840 Lakota Lane in Liberty Township.

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Lakota East junior Kyle Vanden Eynden recently completed his Eagle service project when he built a walkway for his fellow band members. The Eagle service project is one of many steps a Boy Scout takes to become an Eagle Scout.

The walkway was needed because Lakota East band students would have to walk across
the yard or go out of their way to get into the building from where the parents would drop them off.

Rainy weather would make the yard muddy, which resulted in dirt and mud being tracked onto the carpet in the band room. During marching band season alone, more than 200 students need to get in and out of the band room each day.

The eight-foot wide walkway required 15 yards of gravel, 2 1/2 yards of sand, and more than 2,100 bricks. Eynden managed all of the materials, which were donated from individuals, various organizations and businesses.

Once the walkway was finished, Kyle planted two new trees and grass along the walkway. He made sure the grass was watered twice a day. (more…)

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