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GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast

The events committee held its third annual community dance for young residents in the development.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 2:10 p.m. August 29, 2015
  • East County
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Photo booth props made for some interesting dance floor garb in the GreyHawk Landing club house.

Neighborhood middle-schoolers sang, danced and chowed down on pizza Friday night during the events committee's third annual student night. DJ Richard Biribauer provided the music, and the committee also rented a photo booth for the evening. 

"In GreyHawk, we have kids going to all different schools, but a lot of them know each other," said Lindsay Wilson, the vice chairwoman of the committee.

Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
Zoe Apotsos, 11, Sophia Lanni, 11, Kassi Bryan, 11, and Eden Boback, 10
Zoe Apotsos, 11, Sophia Lanni, 11, Kassi Bryan, 11, and Eden Boback, 10
Anthony Salerno, 13, and Drew Marra, 11, belt out a karaoke song.
Anthony Salerno, 13, and Drew Marra, 11, belt out a karaoke song.
Lauren Gilbriee, 11, and Hannah Loesgren, 11
Lauren Gilbriee, 11, and Hannah Loesgren, 11
Joe Perri, 12, Garry Whetsell, 11, Nick Cairo, 12, Erik Marks, 12, Matthew Perri, 11, Zack Currens, 12, Drew Marra, 11, and Jace Chapman, 12
Joe Perri, 12, Garry Whetsell, 11, Nick Cairo, 12, Erik Marks, 12, Matthew Perri, 11, Zack Currens, 12, Drew Marra, 11, and Jace Chapman, 12
Jamie Mackin, 12, Jade Merriman, 11, and Chloe Knopf, 12
Jamie Mackin, 12, Jade Merriman, 11, and Chloe Knopf, 12
Zoe Apotsos and Sophia Lanni, 11, do the splits to the amazement of Jade Merriman, 11.
Zoe Apotsos and Sophia Lanni, 11, do the splits to the amazement of Jade Merriman, 11.
Kassi Bryan, 11, danced with her friends.
Kassi Bryan, 11, danced with her friends.
Jace Chapman, 12, shows off his new hair.
Jace Chapman, 12, shows off his new hair.
Pat Veraszto and Diane Fierle man the snacks and drinks counter.
Pat Veraszto and Diane Fierle man the snacks and drinks counter.
Sophia Lanni, 11, rocks out to her song.
Sophia Lanni, 11, rocks out to her song.
Richard Biribauer, the DJ, talks with some karaoke-minded boys.
Richard Biribauer, the DJ, talks with some karaoke-minded boys.
Jace Chapman, 12, and Matthew Perri, 11, sing karaoke.
Jace Chapman, 12, and Matthew Perri, 11, sing karaoke.
Everyone hit the dance floor when a popular song came on.
Everyone hit the dance floor when a popular song came on.

 

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