When you hear Mark Dufresne for the first time, you are tempted to assume that his harmonica is his power. However, his real "mojo", or the magic that sets him a part from other musicians, is his voice, which has been described as vibrant and soulful. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1953, Dufresne began playing harmonica in his early 20s. In 1979, he relocated to Seattle where he rubbed shoulders and swapped riffs with Paul Delay, Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin & Kim Field. He has backed such artists as Lazy Lester & Chick Willis and opened shows for countless blues headliners.
Mark DuFresne is one of the most sought after Blues talents in the Northwest. The Washington Blues Society has awarded him for best vocalist, songwriter and harmonica more than any other artist. He has been awarded ‘Best Male Vocalist’ on four occasions by the Washington Blues Society. He has also won the ‘Best Songwriter’ and ‘Best Harmonica’ on several occasions.
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That is why the Rotary Club of Des Moines is thrilled to announce that Dufresne and his band will be bringing that special "mojo" to the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews on August 25th. Dufresne is the headliner and will be performing on stage at 6:30 pm.
Three other local blues bands will be featured as well:
Junkyard Jane -12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
All Stars No Stripes - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Stacy Jones Band - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
For more information about the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/events.php. This is definitely an event you will not want to miss.
When you hear Mark for the first time your tempted to assume that his harmonica
is his power. His real Mojo, the magic that sustains and sets him apart from the
others is his voice.
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Toni Overmyer presents trophy to
President Catherine Carbone-Rogers |
The Rotary Club of Des Moines float entered a float into the 2012 Waterland Parade and was nominated "Best Float" by the Waterland judging panel. The float entry was also recognized as the Grand Mashal float. On July 25th, during a Rotary meeting, Toni Overmyer, the Chair of the Waterland Parade, presented the club with a plaque and a trophy and publicly thanked the club for its ongoing contribution to the city of Des Moines.
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Mt. Rainier H.S. Jazz Band
performing during parade |
For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org . Photos courtesy of Lisa Meinecke.
The Rotary Club of Des Moines participated in the 2012 Waterland Parade! Special thanks to Rotarians, Vince Koester, of Koester Landscaping, and Bj Bjorneby, of Bjorneby's CARSTAR Des Moines, who put countless hours in the creation of the Rotary Float.
It was a huge success, tons of fun and a great way to showcase our club. The Mt Rainier High School Jazz Band literally rocked the streets! Photos the event can be found below:
For information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org. Photos courtesy of Lisa Meinecke.
Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Major Sponsor, Powell Homes/Renovation/Care & Repair , will be holding a Customer Appreciation Day from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. this Thursday, July 19 at South Marina Park.
“In appreciation of the people who have made
Powell the respected company it is today – YOU!” reads an announcement. “
We’ll have pizza, courtesy of Roving Pizza, a balloon creator,
lots of fun carnival games, a live musical performance by Raucous Band,
free t-shirts, “Dunk Brooks” in the dunk tank, and an iPod give-a-way!”
Everyone of all ages is invited to join us for
the celebration of the summer!
Please RSVP to alexpearl@powell-homes.com.
South Marina Park is located at
S. 227th Street and Dock Avenue
South in Des Mones.
You won't have to look very far in the city of Des Moines to find the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Posters! We hope you will join us on the 25th of August!
For more information about the event, please visit www.dmrotary.org.
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