General Information on Lindy in the Park
Hello Swing Dancers,
We’ve decided to CANCEL Lindy in the Park today, February 4, due to rain. Please note that Lindy in the Park is happening next week, February 11, Super Bowl Sunday (unless it rains), so we hope to see you then. Stay dry everyone!
-Ken
Come celebrate the holidays at a special Holiday edition of Lindy in the Park this Sunday, Christmas Eve, December 24th! Enjoy snacks, hot drinks, decorations, and holiday swing music, and possibly, a surprise performance!
You are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share too (some healthful ideas: tangerines, fresh fruit, nuts, cheese & crackers, edamame, multigrain chips or crackers, kettle corn, popcorn, veggies).
And wear your holiday fashions and colors!
Hello Swing Dancers,
We’ve decided to CANCEL Lindy in the Park today, December 17, due to rain. Please note that Lindy in the Park is happening next week, December 24, and the following week, December 31 (unless it rains), so we hope to see you then. Stay dry everyone!
Happy Holidays,
Ken
As a tribute to our dear friend, longtime swing dancer, and Lindy in the Park emcee and sound engineer Gary Hobish, we will set up a memorial at Lindy in the Park tomorrow, Nov 5, 2023, where people can place flowers, photos, cards, etc., and we will be playing his favorite tunes. Also, please wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt in Gary’s honor!
Thanks to Maggie Brewer for providing us this list of resources for any dancers who might want professional support to help process the loss. Thanks to Maggie for helping us find the right words to say. We really appreciate the love and support of this community, and we have faith that we will get through this difficult time together.
– Hospice organizations generally have grief groups that people can join. I highly recommend this one: Hospice by the Bay: https://bythebayhealth.org/grief-support/
– Often insurance companies (Kaiser, Sutter Health, etc.) will offer grief support groups.
– Marina Counseling Center: https://www.marinacounseling.com/
– Jewish Family and Children’s Services: https://www.jfcs.org/find…/seniors/grief-and-bereavement/
– Institute on Aging: https://www.ioaging.org/…/center-for…/grief-services/
– Most of the above websites also have Resources pages, which I recommend checking out.
Also, following are mental health crisis resources. The three big ones are:
– National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: text or call 988, https://988lifeline.org/
– California Warmline (peer-run listening line): text or call 855-845-7415, https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
– Crisis Text Support Line: text 741741, https://www.crisistextline.org/