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The Life of Isadora Duncan

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The remarkable career and revolutionary private life of feminist dancer Isadora Duncan will be highlighted in a performance by Duncan expert Lois Flood on Sunday, January 19, 7pm at Park Hall, 9400 Mill Blvd., Ben Lomond, http://parkhall.benlomond.org/. The performance features segments of fascinating historical narration followed by authentic dancing by Flood wearing a variety of gold, orange and white tunics with the iconic scarves that Isadora used as a dance partner, with readings by guest poet Marjorie Lynne Wagner.
Duncan is considered an icon of women seeking equality and freedom as she rejected the cultural and legal restrictions placed on women in the early 1900’s, suffered many tragedies in her life, and inspired thousands of people with her dancing. Hundreds of families brought their daughters to her dance schools in the US, Europe and even Communist Russia.
Presented by the Valley Women’s Club’s Women’s Issues Committee, www.valleywomensclub.com, the program is free and suitable for all ages. History buffs, dance lovers and those concerned with women’s issues will all enjoy the program. Refreshments will be served. For information call Nancy at 338-6578.

Park Hall Ben Lomond Community Meeting

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Tonight (December 10th 2013) we held a Ben Lomond community meeting at Park Hall.
In attendance we had four Ben Lomond Residents:

  • Gil Sanchez
  • Denise Gorham
  • Janinne Chadwick
  • Lyle Troxell (myself) – existing Park Hall Trustee

And three local community members:

  • Steve Edmonds
  • Cecilia Kelly
  • Ann Scott – existing Park Hall Trustee

This being a meeting of Ben Lomond Residence posted in three propionate locations around Ben Lomond at least 10 days prior to the meeting made it an official meeting where the citizens can vote in members of the trust.

Recently Karen Scarborough resigned her Trust position, this left four Trustees: Ann Scott, Dick Mills, Lyle Troxell, and Cathy Smith.

The attending Ben Lomond citizens made an acclimation that the following three people be added as trustees for the Park Hall Trust:

  • Gil Sanchez
  • Denise Gorham
  • Steve Edmonds

As of this evening the official Trustees of Park Hall are: Ann Scott, Dick Mills, Cathy Smith, Lyle Troxell, Gil Sanchez, Denise Gorham, and Steve Edmonds.

I feel grateful that people from my community are willing and able to volunteer their time and energy to making our community better by improving and making available the wonderful resource of Park Hall.

After the new trustees were welcomed we held a Park Hall Trustee meeting, meeting minutes available in the governance documents.

Ben Lomond Town Meeting – Park Hall Trust Vote

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In 1923 the Park Hall Trust was formed – on December 10th 2013 we will hold an election. If you live in Ben Lomond, join us.

“The above described property is conveyed to the parties of the second part to be held in trust for the citizens of Ben Lomond, California, and is to be used for the benefit of the community of Ben Lomond, California.”

The Park Hall Trustees currently are: Ann Scott, Richard Mills, Cathy Smith, Karen Scarborough, and Lyle Troxell. Karen Scarborough is resigning. And the Trust clearly states….

“The Said Trustees above named, and their successors, receive and accept this conveyance with the understanding that the said above described property shall be used for the best interests and benefit of the community of Ben Lomond, and with the further covenant upon their part that in the matter of the use or the sale, or other disposition of said property, they will be controlled by a majority vote of the citizens of said Ben Lomond, present and voting at a town meeting duly called by posting notices in three prominent places in said Town, ten days before the holding of any such meeting. At any such meeting said citizens of Ben Lomond may, by a majority vote, name a successor to any Trustee who may have died or resigned, and may also authorize, direct and compel the sale or other disposition of said property, or any part thereof. By “citizens of Ben Lomond” is meant any and all persons residing or owning property within a radius of 1-1/2 miles of the herein above described property.”

On December 10th at 6:30pm we will gather at Park Hall in Ben Lomond (right next to the market) and vote a new Trustee to help run and take care of the Park Hall Community Center. Do you know of a good candidate? Do you have some input? Please participate.

Your feedback is welcomed,

-Lyle Troxell
lyle@tr…ll.com

BTW: The full Trust can be found at: http://parkhall.benlomond.org/media/2012/07/ParkHall_Deed_and_Trust.pdf

Life Drawing Marathon

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Run by the Mountain Art Center, this full day (August 5th, 2012 ) of figure drawing will feature multiple stations for variety.  It costs $15/session, and people are encouraged to read the Studio Model Etiquette (PDF)

This is a day of drawing from the figure.  Immerse yourself.  There will be various “stations” set up with different models at each station.  Short poses and long poses abound!

Here at our wonderful building of Park Hall.

Register on-line:

Feel free to visit the Mountain Art Center Website, for more information.

 

 

Ben Lomond History, with Annette Marcum and Sharon Fishel

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Sharon Fishel from St Andrews and Annette Marcum, founder of the Valley Churches United Missions, will show photos and some video on the San Lorenzo Flood of 1982, the founding of the VCUM, and a bit about the 1989 earthquake. Annette and Sharon will project photos to highlight the impact of both the flood and the earthquake.

Come to this historic look at Ben Lomond and the San Lorenzo Valley.

  • Saturday September 29th, 2012
  • 5pm
  • here at Park Hall in Ben Lomond, CA.
  • $5 adult $3 seniors – donation suggested

For more information please contact Karen Scarborough – (831) 336-2944