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World Championship Irish Dancer at Age 11 Performs at 2011 Mayors’ Shamrock Bal
Jacob Sieve, age 11 of Imperial, Mo. will perform Irish dances at the Shamrock Ball
Jacob Sieve, age 11, and his sister Abbigail, age 12, will be the featured performers at the 2011 Mayors’ Shamrock Ball, scheduled for Saturday, March 5, at Garden Villas North, 4505 Parker Road in Black Jack. Sieve recently qualified to compete in the 41st Annual Irish Dance World Championships and plans to travel to Dublin, Ireland, for
this event in April 2011. Their performance is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Sieve, of Imperial, Mo., is a sixth grader at Hodge Elementary School and dances for the Clark Academy of Irish Dance under the instruction of Mary Jo Clark Cange. He began dancing at the age of eight after watching his sister, Abbigail, take lessons for about a year. After Sieve took his first lesson, he was hooked and enjoyed doing it. When Sieve isn’t taking dance lessons or performing competitively at Championship events, he enjoys playing soccer and going hunting and fishing.
Shamrock Ball Open to All
The public is invited to purchase tickets for the Mayors’ Shamrock Ball on March 5. The cost for individual tickets is $75 per person. VIP tickets for $100 per person will allow admission to a VIP reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. All ticketholders will be offered complimentary valet parking, an evening of Irish fare, delicious food provided by several popular restaurants, an open bar, and “live” dance music performed by Bob Kuban Entertainment.
Proceeds from ticket sales and event sponsorships benefit the Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop, a Hazelwood-based 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that provides dignified meaningful employment for adults with developmental disabilities. It’s the first and only sheltered workshop in the St. Louis area to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification through BSI America, Inc. This gives clients the assurance that Valley Industries’ quality management system and processes are controlled and will continually improve.
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.ValleyInd.net. Both Visa and Mastercard can be used for payment. Orders can also be placed by check and mailed to the following address: Valley Industries, 143B James S. McDonnell Boulevard, Hazelwood, Mo., 63042. Checks must be made payable to Valley Industries. In addition, tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. For more ticket information, call (314) 731-1771.
The event hosts include Black Jack Mayor Norman McCourt, Florissant Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr., and Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson. However, this is not a political event and no electioneering will be allowed. It’s a great way for couples to dress up, step out on the town and enjoy an evening of fun while supporting a worthy cause. Attendees are urged to wear green formal wear.
