Another Successful DCCA Taste of Wine & Jazz

Wine & Jazz sponsors Kent & Melinda Myers, Geoff & Jessie Surber, and Ryan Carpe of  Edward Jones,  Aaron & Michelle Cox of the Montage Café; Ryan Cox, DCCA President, Keith Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director and Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive Director with Deron Bell and the Jazz for You Band at the recent sold out DCCA fundraising event. 

Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Kent & Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their sponsorship of the recent A Taste Of Wine & Jazz XXXI, held January 18, at Montage Cafe. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA thanks Kent & Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their support of the arts in Darke County, their commitment ensures continuing the party that has become DCCA’s most anticipated fundraising event.” “The monies generated will help enable our organization to bring high quality performing artists to our community,” concluded Jordan.

A Taste of Wine and Jazz included four wines for tasting, complemented by exceptional hors d’oeuvres created by Aaron and Michelle Cox of Montage. “Deron Bell And The Jazz For You Band” returned to bring the party to life. Bell and his “Jazz For You” band, has earned a large local following. “Deron and the band are extremely skilled musicians who love to play and are dedicated to making sure that their audience has a good time,” DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins explained.

Additional Wine & Jazz sponsors, who made the band's performance possible and the evening a success include Edward Jones Investment Representatives Zachary Bruening, Dave Connelly, Ryan Carpe, & Todd Subler, Fry and Company, Family Health, and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.

A Taste of Wine & Jazz is a fundraising event for DCCA; proceeds are used to help underwrite the cost of presenting high quality performing artists in Darke County, as well as preserving Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center. For upcoming events or further information on the Darke County Center for the Arts contact the DCCA office (937) 547-0908 or visit their website at www.darkecountyarts.org.