Who said people can鈥檛 meet each other the old fashioned way, anymore?
The 91大黄鸭 Singles Club is looking to recruit more members by holding open dances every second Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at 1380 Bertram Avenue.
Club advertiser Charlotte Shade said the dances allow people to expand their social network.
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鈥淢any single people are lonely, especially after the second time around,鈥� said Shade. 鈥淪ingle people often also don鈥檛 want to associate with their married friends anymore. This dance allows people to meet one another in a single crowd.鈥�
Club president Ian Collison said the event also serves as a confidence booster.
鈥淪ome people lock themselves away after they become single,鈥� said Collison. 鈥淭his event allows them to get back in the dating scene.鈥�
A live band performs at each dance and a bar is also located on-site.
Despite the popular dance event, the club which has been in business for 40 years, is facing recent hardships.
Collison said the club鈥檚 headquarters had to be moved from Rutland Centennial Hall after the rent jumped from $300 to $575 a month. Collison said club enrollment has also decreased from 200 to 50 people over the years.
Collison said it鈥檚 the people that help him to keep operating the club.
鈥淏oth Shade and I like meeting new people. While it鈥檚 a lot of work, in the end, it鈥檚 worth it.鈥�
Tickets for the event are available at the door and married couples are also welcome to attend. The next dance is on Saturday, Feb. 22.
connor.trembley@kelownacapnews.com
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