Dance party lights the night

GreyHawk Landing youth the dance night away.

  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 9:56 p.m. August 18, 2018
  • East County
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Twelve-year-old Evan Fisher wore a grin as he walked around in the dark at GreyHawk Landing's clubhouse Aug. 18. The glow sticks he wore as circles around his ears and a chain around his neck gave the perfect amount of light — and style.

"I like the color," Evan said.

He and more than 30 other middle school-aged children in GreyHawk Landing gathered for a Middle School Dance Party, hosted by the GreyHawk Landing Events Group. Children enjoyed dancing, glow-in-the-dark paint for their arms and faces, ping pong games and pizza and other food treats during the event. 

Sydney Gerhard and Brooke Laschke hit the dance floor early.
Sydney Gerhard and Brooke Laschke hit the dance floor early.
Killian Kaliher, Cole Zuck and Ian Gilkison find a place to relax.
Killian Kaliher, Cole Zuck and Ian Gilkison find a place to relax.
Southeast High School freshman Jade Fisher volunteers to man the photo booth.
Southeast High School freshman Jade Fisher volunteers to man the photo booth.
Joslyn Chapman, Leah Haynie and Sarah Diveley take a selfie of their new glow-in-the-dark face paint.
Joslyn Chapman, Leah Haynie and Sarah Diveley take a selfie of their new glow-in-the-dark face paint.
Zoey Putter twirls glow sticks on the dance floor.
Zoey Putter twirls glow sticks on the dance floor.
Twelve-year-old Evan Fisher likes his glow sticks.
Twelve-year-old Evan Fisher likes his glow sticks.
Volunteer Gabi Madrid, of Braden River Middle, and Paige Willemsen, of Lakewood Ranch High, volunteer for the event, but take a quick break for glow paint.
Volunteer Gabi Madrid, of Braden River Middle, and Paige Willemsen, of Lakewood Ranch High, volunteer for the event, but take a quick break for glow paint.
Katie Onstine, Kaylee Shear and Naika Dumorne enjoy the party.
Katie Onstine, Kaylee Shear and Naika Dumorne enjoy the party.
Nicole Hengel watches as her friend Emma Chapman tosses a ping pong during a game.
Nicole Hengel watches as her friend Emma Chapman tosses a ping pong during a game.
Eleven-year-old Benji Best proves a strong competitor at ping pong games.
Eleven-year-old Benji Best proves a strong competitor at ping pong games.

 

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