In 1996, Denele began teaching dance to three students in
a small garage Seaside. h e popularity of her classes grew
rapidly and Encore Dance Studio was established. In 2009,
Denele opened a second studio in Warrenton. Encore Dance
Studio of ers 70 classes per week in two locations and home
to an Performing Arts Preschool, an innovative learning
experience that also prepares children academically and
socially for entering school. Encore’s diverse and talented
instructors make for an outstanding experience for children
and adults of all ages. h is fall we embark on
our 20th Anniversary Celebration season!
18
years
1150 Commercial St. Astoria, OR
503-325-8029
Holly McHone Jewelers has been building custom jewelry since 1998. We’ve
My
name
is Seddy.
I greet
people.
been
located
in Astoria’s
downtown
since
2004. Holly McHone is a Designer/
My humans
are prey
dog
Goldsmith
with a Bachelor
of Fine
Arts gone
degree. good
She spends much of her time
fulfilling
the dreams
of her
customers
with original
Jewelers.
I have
been
training
them designs. We specialize in
years
diamonds
and Holly
my whole
life. travels twice a year to Antwerp, Belgium to find the best
diamonds for the store.
Kevin McHone
left Intel Designer
in 2001 to join
McHone
Jewelers full My
time oth-
and
Holly
is a Custom
and Holly
master
goldsmith.
brought
technology
to
the
business.
We
use
Computer
Aided
Design
and
er human, Kevin, was an engineer for Intel for many years.
Manufacture (CAD/CAM), a laser welder, a 4-axis engraving
He does
stuff
CAD
design.
machine,
and the
most tech
recently
a 3D like
printer.
We jewelry
can do virtually
any
job and our goal is to say to everyone, “Yes! We can do that!”.
But
I am we in completed
customer
relaons
Recently
a remodel
of our and
store I to needed
better a new gig. We
fell
in
love
with
Astoria
so
we
moved
here
in 2004 to own
support the needs of our customers for the years to come. And
we and
have operate
a new greeter
named
Finn who
joined us just this year
Holly
McHone
Jewelers.
and he really loves his job!
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Denele began her dancing career at the
tiny age of 2½. She grew up training with
years
Portland’s best, Lynn Johnson-Wiltshire,
Sally Mack, Vicki Mills, and Debbie Pierce.
She was professionally educated and trained
in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hawaiian, Gymnastics, and
Ballroom Dancing. Denele continues to participate in dance
seminars and conventions bringing fresh perspectives to
dance education.
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Come see what we can do for you!
Come see what we can do for you!
Custom Designs
Laser Repairs
Engraving
Diamonds
Bridal Jewelry
Colored Gemstones
From the age of 8, Denele began competitive ballroom
dancing and competed all over the Northwest and Canada.
Her ballet training and desire to be on stage, landed her
a role with Ballet West for their performances of the
Nutcracker at the Keller Auditorium.
3631 Hwy 101 N. • Gearhart
503-717-1637
429 SE Marlin Ave • Warrenton
503-861-1637
www.getyoudancing.com
encoregearhart@msn.com
Enjoying her time as Head Coach of the award winning
Seaside Sapphire’s dance team (2012-13); Denele founded
the cheerleading program at Seaside High School in 2009
and volunteered as the coach until 2013. Denele also
produced the Miss Clatsop County Program and was the
Contestant Choreographer for the Miss Oregon programs
from 1996 to 2007.
“It is with gratitude, everyday, that I get to do what I love
and share a talent that makes me and so many others smile.
I look forward to dancing with the students and teachers at
Encore for many more years to come.” h ank you!
seaside communities
assisted living a n d memory care
a p a r t of
the
a v a m e r e f a m i l y of c o m p a n i e s
WELCOME HOME TO INTEGRATED
CARE FOR BETTER LIVING
Lisa Robinson
Community Relations Director
Residents of Avamere’s Seaside Communities
have comfort in knowing the healthcare and
living services they desire are available when
and where they need it.
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AVAMERE at SEASIDE
years
Assisted Living & Memory Care
2500 S. Roosevelt Dr. Seaside, OR 97138
avamereatseaside.com | 503-738-0900
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SUZANNE ELISE
years
Assisted Living Community
101 Forest Dr. Seaside, OR 97138
suzanneelise.com | 503-738-0307
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