Vinyl Rock band to perform at toy drive Christmas show in Clubhouse 2
Clubhouse 2 will be the site for the GRF Toys Drive Christmas Show on Saturday, Dec. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m., with live entertainment starting at 7. All residents and their guests are invited. Entrance is free, but each attendee must bring a new, unwrapped toy.
This year, one of GRF’s own, Physical Property Inspector Mike Meza, brought to GRF’s attention a charity he is part of that provides toys to local Orange County kids. The Marines changed their procedures this year and opted out of collecting at LWSB, so GRF is thrilled to support the Brown Descents Car Club Association.
The club is a 501(c)(3) charity that collects toys every year for local youth as well as providing scholarships to disadvantaged teens. The group took inspiration from the car clubs that have been a local tradition hailing back to the ‘70s that acted as a way for minority communities to socialize. Their car club events have been offering the same sense of community for more than eight years. GRF has also been donating leftover toys annually that were not picked up by the Marines to the Brown Descents.
Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band consisting of nine members who passionately perform classic rock, Motown, and pop tunes primarily from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged, inviting them to participate in singalongs and by mingling with them on the dance floor. They’ll have everyone smiling, singing, swinging and swaying to the songs they grew up listening to and easily recognize, with some holiday tunes added to the mix. Vinyl Rock is sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers and has monthly gigs in Clubhouse 1 (see page 21 for more information).
The festivities will include complimentary cookies and hot beverages provided by OptumCare along with some giveaways for the kids at heart. Santa and his elves will be on hand to collect toys. People can drop off unwrapped toys at the Security Main Gate, North Gate, St. Andrews Gate, the Security Satellite Office in Building 5 in the boxes provided. People can also bring the gifts to the show.
