Goodman Hall at Congregation Beth Israel in Northwest Portland was the site of Liz’s Bat Mitzvah celebration on Saturday, October 13, 2012. With a 6pm start, adults were greeted by a wine bar in the foyer and the kids were invited inside for games with me that included Name That Tune, 1-Leg Hop Musical Freeze and Liz’s request for a Hula Hoop Contest.
 
Dinner was next with the adults seated on one side of the room and kids on the other. The kids always finish eating first, so we had some more time for games. I led a paper airplane ‘fly the furthest’ contest that turned out to be a big hit.
 
Around 8pm, a 13 wishes cake was brought out to the middle of the room and signaled the start of the Candle Lighting Ceremony. Liz announced the special family and friends in her life and each came up to light a candle. After all candles were lit, I invited everyone back up to help Liz blow them out and then launched ‘The Hora’.
 
All the guests were ready to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah girl’s special day and she took a long ride in the chair raising to get things going. The dance floor was on fire the rest of the night, especially when I spun ‘Gangnam Style’… adults and kids alike were loving it, along with other current hit songs.
 
It was a great party and I appreciated the feedback from Liz’s grandmother afterwards. She was visiting from the East Coast and noted she was impressed with the outcome of this event and how the fun and excitement was comparable to some of the quality Bar and Bat Mitzvahs she has attended back home.
 
Mazel Tov Liz and thank you Judy and Alan for choosing PRO DJs. -Rich
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Rich helped make the party a success! We were counting on him to entertain the young guests plus get the adults dancing with the kids during the second half of our party. Rich is adaptable and quick on his feet. There was a moment that something occurred out of order (during a candle lighting ceremony–our daughter accidentally skipped calling up her grandparents) and he was able to get things back on track. It was a great party. Liz enjoyed herself! Thank you!! People are still talking about it.” -Judy Lofurno

• Event Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
• Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
• Event Location: Congregation Beth Israel – Portland, OR
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: Excellent
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Thank you Andie Petkus Photography for sharing photos from this event.
 
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PRO DJs Steve Marker performed at Maudie’s Bat Mitzvah celebration held at Tualatin Country Club in Tualatin, Oregon on Saturday, October 13, 2012.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“I usually do not give such high marks, but Steve really is an exceptional partner to a party like ours. We adore him and his work.” -Nicole Elovitz

• Event Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
• Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
• Event Location: Tualatin Country Club – Tualatin, OR
• Event Staff: Steve Marker
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: Excellent
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Thank you to David Kinder from Kinderpics Photography for providing some photos.
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PRO DJs Steve Marker performed at Julia’s Bat Mitzvah held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Portland, Oregon on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

• Event Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012
• Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
• Event Location: Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown/Portland, OR
• Event Staff: Steve Marker
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: N/A
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Good
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Good
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Good
• Lighting Effects: Good
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Good
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: N/A
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Thank you to David Kinder from Kinderpics Photography for providing some photos.
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PRO DJs Steve Marker performed at Caroline’s Bat Mitzvah held at Congregation Beth Israel in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, August 11, 2012.
 
The guest of honor and her friends loved the latest hit music from Rihanna, Maroon 5, Usher, Bruno Mars, LMFAO and more. Mazel Tov Caroline!
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Thank you for your good work.”-Scot Siegel

• Event Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
• Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
• Event Location: Congregation Beth Israel/Portland, Oregon
• Event Staff: Steve Marker
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: Excellent
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Welcome back party people! Another big time Bat Mitzvah celebration went down on May 26, 2012 from 7-11pm at Urban Studio in Northwest Portland, Oregon for a wonderful girl name Sophie. I had a chance to perform at her sister Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah five years ago and I am honored the family chose to have me back as their DJ.
 
When the doors opened, guests poured in… the adults grabbed a drink and appetizers, while the kids mingled and requested songs. After dinner and a slide show, a candy bar opened and it wasn’t long before the (now loaded up on sugar) kids went crazy! Next was a candle lighting and family and friends who have been a great influence in Sophie’s life were introduced to songs chosen special for each person
 
When the dancing started, the kids went to town and the swing dance was a big hit… the kids judged and I passed out prizes. Of course, I could not forget about ‘The Hora’. Sophie and her sister Sydney both went up high for a chair lift.
 
A packed dance floor kept the party alive before the last game of the night… a limbo contest. Just like last week, the girls won again! We ended the night with Donna Summer’s ‘Last Dance’. It was a good finish… people were tired, but satisfied. With that, I smiled and thought another great party done 🙂
 
Mazel Tov Sophie and thank you Darcy and David for choosing PRO DJs.