Dance at Kuzman's to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association

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Special to The Vindicator SIGN OF THE TIMES: Among those displaying a sign announcing a benefit “Dance to Remember” to take place from 7 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 12 at Kuzman’s in Girard are, from left, Brenda Williams, Debbie Lavelle, Susan Ryan, Stephen Barba, Larry Maffitt and Jim Dunn, committee members. Other committee members, not pictured, are Karen Stoner, Karen Elder, Debbie Welch, George Welch, Allyson Clark, Meg Daniluka, Michele Dunn and Carl Severino.

GIRARD — Area residents are invited to dance the night away at a “Dance to Remember” from 7 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 12 at Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State Street. Proceeds from the dance will benefit the Greater East Ohio Area Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Music for dancing will be played by the band Savoy, and during breaks, DJs Carl Severino and Stephen Barba will provide ballroom dance tunes.

Tickets for the event are available in advance for $10 by contacting Kuzman’s at (330) 545-8521 or (330) 545-8995; Barba at (330) 502-5492; or the Alzheimer’s Association, (330) 533-3300. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15.

Various sponsorship opportunities are available,

Research has proven that dancing helps reduce dementia, including Alzheimer’s. According to the Einstein Study, released by the New England Journal of Medicine, active people had a 63 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared with those who hardly ever played cards, danced or did other such activities.