Next Dinner-Dance
Currently, only Rossmoor residents can become new members.
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Rossmoor residents: we are having a resident membership drive and there is no charge for you to renew or to become a 2025 member by clicking here.
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Current non-resident member couple dues are $120.00 for the full 2025 year: click here.
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Other non-Rossmoor resident couples at this time are welcome to join our wait list by clicking here.
About Us
Claudio Medeiros Quartet
Saturday, Jan 11 will be our Black and White Ball
This elegant evening will begin at 6 PM in the ante room at Fireside with a no-host cocktail and wine bar with three passed Chef's choice appetizers. It's a wonderful time to chat with old friends and meet guests. Mixed drinks are $5 each, and a glass of wine is $5 at the bar. For soft drinks, there is no charge.
The bar will close at 6:45 PM, and dinner, catered by Creekside Grill, will start at 7 PM.
The music of The Claudio Medeiros Quartet welcomes you to your reserved seats in the dining room with special themed décor done by the outstanding Barrie Christensen. Music will play as dinner is served and throughout the evening for your dancing enjoyment.
On the tables will be Mixed Green Holiday Salads: Spring Mix & Romaine, Candied Walnuts, Feta Cheese, with raspberry dressing and Ranch dressing on the side. Served with assorted rolls & butter, and bottles of red & white wine. Entrée choices are:
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Medallions of Beef Tips with Mushroom Demi Glaze, Creamy Polenta & Seasonal Vegetable
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Grilled Salmon Filet with Lemon Zest Beurre Blanc, Creamy Polenta & Seasonal Vegetable
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Vegetarian Option Butternut Squash Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce
Dessert will be Chocolate Soufflé Cake with Strawberry Slices and House made Whipped Cream. Coffee and Tea will be available.
The cost for the entire evening is $140.00 per member couple and $160.00 per guest couple. For reservation details, please see "Attendance" below.
At this elegant evening, woman wear gowns or dressy pant suits. Men's attire is a tuxedo, dinner jacket or dark suit. Members are encouraged to invite guest couples to experience this special event.
The Penguin Dinner-Dance Club of Rossmoor was organized in 1966 by a group of Rossmoor residents who felt the need for a social dinner dance club that would increase the opportunity for developing friends living in this beautiful valley.
Formal attire is the signature of the Penguin Dinner-Dance Club. Member and guest couples come dressed in their finest to make it an elegant affair:
Ladies: Formal evening gown, cocktail dress or elegant pant ensemble.
Men: Tuxedo or dinner jacket with tuxedo trousers, or dark suit.
The club holds six catered formal dinner dances per year with music by a live band. The dances are held in the Fireside room at Gateway. The dance music is ballroom style: foxtrots, waltzes, swings and Latin dances. Dances are held on the second Saturday of the odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.)
The Penguin 2025 Board and Committee Members:
Cal Wiemers, Rich Johnstone, Dorothy Williams,
Phil Prasek, Peter & Jacky Poulsen,
Sam & Marty Lamonica, Marlene & Michael Nelson,
Carol Johnstone, and Barrie Christensen
Attendance
Attendance at Penguin Dinner-Dance Club events is for Club members and guests. We will follow the rules pertaining to masking and COVID-19 protocols that are in-place by Contra Costa Country at the time of this event.
RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR TE JAN 11 Black And White Ball
Before making member dinner-dance reservations, you first need to renew/join 2025 membership here.
Non-members, including non-resident guests, can also come to our dinner-dances. Please read below.
NEW! Zelle users can now pay for dinner-dance reservations with no fees for you and will also save the Club from paying credit card fees.
On the Checkout page, under "Payment" select "Manual Payment" and follow the next steps that will appear.
Otherwise, you can still pay online with a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
We prefer that you make your reservations online. To do so:
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You need a login account. If you do not yet have one, you can request a login account here.
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Be sure that you are logged in.
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Members reservations are closed.
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Non-members reservations are closed.
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DEADLINES:
The deadline for payment and reservations for our next dinner-dance is Thursday, January 2.
Last day to cancel is Friday, January 3, by Noon.