SAB to convert country club into a safari

The Spring Dinner Dance hosted by Student Activities Board (SAB) will turn Persimmon Country Club into a safari Saturday night with its adventure theme.
Seats are still available for the event and those interested in attending can pick up tickets at the Student Union front desk. This year’s tickets are free to MHCC students and $5 for nonstudent guests.
The dance will be at the Persimmon Country Club, 500 S.E. Butler Road in Gresham.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event runs to 11 p.m. The Associated Student Government (ASG) president-elect will be announced around 9:30 p.m.
For those without a ride, Mt. Hood has arranged shuttles to transport guests from the MHCC campus to the country club and back. The shuttles leave every 30 minutes, with the first leaving at 6:30 p.m. and the last one returning Persimmon to MHCC at 11:30 p.m.
The Dinner Dance is used to welcome the ASG new president and vice president-elects but also is designed simply for people to have fun, said SAB Director Kristen Stewart.
The theme for this year’s event is “Safari Jam.” Anyone who wants to show up in leopard print or tiger stripes is encouraged to do so, Stewart said.
If dressing in animal print doesn’t hold appeal, the dance is not formal and there is no dress code, however.
The theme was set late during the winter term. The event features a free Mexican Fiesta buffet, with fajitas, tacos, beans and rice.
During dinner, guests can enjoy this year’s performer, comedian Geoff Keith. He will perform for one hour before turning the floor over to DJ Dmoe Funk.
Dmoe Funk is a MHCC graduate who was involved in student government, Stewart said. He will play from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to dance, but there are many other attractions, including a photo booth, casino games, and prizes.