november 2009
Board Meeting: November 5 @ 9:30 am
We would also like to welcome a few new members! Susan Byer, Karen Corew, Amanda Kelly, Regina Landesberg, Sharon Lawson, Melinda Lazor, Cathy Long, Beth Mathews, Mary O’Bryan, Kerry Palmer, Jennifer Salderer and Randi Stamboulis.
Please say “hello” and give them all a warm welcome!
| President | Wendy Sue Kissa |
| 1st VP, Programs | Karen Gilston & Jane Porterfield |
| 2nd VP, Membership | Sherry Hill |
| 3rd VP, Activities | Mariann Kalogeros |
| Secretary | Dina Marcktell |
| Treasurer | Jennifer Na |
| Newsletter | Shelly Cole & Lee Klippel |
| Family Events Coordinator | Randi Stamboulis |
| Civic Concerns | Monique Aduddell |
| Fundraising | Sandra Dingler |
| Hospitality | Jane Porterfield |
| Nominating | Debbie Dernard |
| Publicity | Jonanne Alfieri |
| Webmistresses | Shelly Cole & Cheryl Sojkowski |
Do you have a daughter/son who would like to baby-sit? Send Patty information of members’ children who are interested to baby-sit. Do you have a service provider you would like to recommend? Patty maintains a “List of Services Recommended by Newcomers”. This is available at the Coffees or can be emailed to members upon request. If you have a recommended service provider, or if you have feedback (good or bad) on anyone on a previous version of this list, please contact Patty Howland.
Happy fall to all our friends!
We are so glad that if you are new, you have joined us; and if you have been here a while, that you help us to see what Simsbury is all about! We will have had a wonderful fall luncheon by the time you get this and have been able to update the fashion in our closets with Sandra’s help!
We have a new board position and a new person to fill it. The board voted in September to have the child care position expanded into what we called Family Events Coordinator, and that person will seek to plan some family oriented activities during the year. Randi Stamboulis has stepped up into this position and has done Apple Picking in the fall and will be coordinating Breakfast with Santa at Flamig Farm in December. Her e-mail is rlstamboulis@comcast.net if you have an idea for an activity or want to attend. Tickets for the breakfast need to be reserved by November 1st.
Please invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun and become members of Simsbury Newcomers Club. Encourage them to come to one of our many events as your guest. Do they know you do not have to be new to the area or live in Simsbury to become a member? With more than 20 diverse activity groups there’s something for everyone! And if you have not renewed your membership please be in touch with Sherry Hill right away as the annual directory will be out in December.
The Christmas party is approaching and Jane Porterfield & Gerry Pastor has graciously offered to host for one more year! Thank you so much and look for your invitation to come soon.
We are thankful for the wonderful friends and connections we have made through Newcomers and this year as you gather with your family and give thanks for the blessings of this wonderful community!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Wendy Sue Kissa
Welcome to Girlfriend’s Corner, where we wish our Newcomer friends happy birthday, and send them get-well wishes as needed. If you think there is a Newcomer who would appreciate a get-well card, new baby, or condolence card, please contact Charlotte Ray by phone or by email.
Happy Birthday Wishes to the following members:
Please invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun and become members of Simsbury Newcomers Club. Encourage them to come to one of our many events as your guest. Do they know you do not have to be new to the area or live in Simsbury to become a member? With more than 20 diverse activity groups there’s something for everyone!
Dues are $24 for the 2009-2010 membership year. Checks should be made payable to “Simsbury Newcomers Club” and sent to Sherry Hill at 12 Olde Orchard Road, West Granby, CT 06090 along with the completed membership form.
Membership entitles you to:
Please note that the Directory is for the exclusive use of Club members, cannot be used for solicitation, and will NOT be included on the website. Additional copies of the directory may be purchased while available for $2.00.
Membership forms will be available at coffees, general meetings and online @: http://simsburynewcomersclub.org/join-us/membership-form
Anyone selling, renting or providing a non-club service can advertise in our newsletter. A business card size or ¼ page ad is $15/month. A ½ page ad is $20, a full page ad is $30. Ads will be included based on available space.
Welcome to Daytime Book Group! We meet either the third or fourth Friday morning of each month and enjoy lively but informal discussion about our book selections. Our meetings last about 1 1/2 hours while a volunteer reviewer provides background information on the author and introduces discussion questions. Rotating hostesses supply coffee, snacks and the venue. Both new and seasoned members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you! Please R.S.V.P. to Patrice Sala or Camilla Thompson if you have any questions.
Here are the selections for 2009-2010.
For October, we’re reading the Farmington Valley “One Book” selection:
“They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from the Sudan,” by Alephonsion Deng, Benson Deng & Benjamin Ajak.
Our next meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, October 13, at a location to be announced. To be included in our email list and receive monthly updates, please contact Cindy Schafer.
Our complete 2009-10 reading list is now available. Please join us to discuss any of the titles that interest you!
Couple’s Bridge meets on the third Saturday of the month. We usually meet in couples’ homes and begin at 7:30 PM. We have a variety of bridge levels, so please don’t be intimidated. Also, a commitment to one month does not commit you for the whole year. We sign up month to month according to our social schedules. I need a call in advance just to be sure we will have even tables.
Ladies’ Bridge meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month between 7:00-7:30 PM at the host house. We are a fun group of 2 or 3 tables of party bridge. Come join us by signing up early. Call Ida after 6 PM or call the hostess to see if there’s a cancellation. Please contact Ida for this month’s schedule.
Are you looking for something fun to fill one morning a month? Do you love the thrill of competition? If so, why not sign up to play Bunko. This is an easy dice game you can learn in a few minutes. Join us as a regular or a sub. If you are interested, call Arlene Zappile at 408-9044.
Playgroup is underway and always exciting. Please contact Beth Mathews if you are interested in joining the play time with your children of any age.
Mark your calender for the following dates in November.
Please join us for Movie Night!. Movie Night is usually the 4th Friday of the month, although we sometimes select a Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. “Good eats” afterward is always an option. Please email Marylou if you would like to get on the Movie Night Mailing List. Husbands, boyfriends, families are all welcome!
Needlework is busy working away on several wonderful projects while the conversations are flying through the group. We are learning so much from all the different projects we have in progress. Come and join us with your project if you don’t have a project come for the conversation. Thank you to all our hostesses for November.
Platform Tennis is played outdoors, during the colder months, on raised courts. In snowy conditions, the courts are heated to melt the wintry mix. We play mornings at Simsbury Farms on Mon., from 9:30-11, and on Thurs., from 8-9:30. It’s a great way to socialize with new & old friends, and to stay active through those long winter months. The roster is pretty full, but we are always looking for subs. If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the sub list, please contact Carolyn Brand at 408-1566. Hope to see you on the courts.
This group meets once a month at a different member’s home for an evening of fun and cards. New players are welcome. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you. We generally play on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, but call Judy to confirm the location. There is also a Couple’s Pinochle Group outside of Newcomers. Judy can get you connected to this group.
Many thanks to the hosts and hostesses of another wonderful potluck
dinner. Liz and Skip Kress, Martha and Stu Lott, Mike and Mickey Haag, as well
as Shari and Ed Worth did a marvelous job in making the Indian summer progressive dinner memorable. Heartfelt thanks to those who provided an extra dish when we ran into a few issues. We couldn’t have pulled it off without you.
On November 6th, our hosts will be Patty and Mark Howland. It will be a
Mediterranean theme, with a limit of 38. We will be taking reservations until Friday, October 29th. Please reply promptly as this event sounds as if it’s going to be very popular.
As usual, those who have hosted within the past two years or who offered to host this year will have priority.
Looking forward to seeing you all next month.
Ginny and Shari
The fall season is a special time to walk with the Walking Group. We walk along the Greenway Trail on Iron Horse Boulevard each weekday morning. We meet at 9 AM in the Park & Ride lot on the lower level behind CVS. You are welcome to join us on any morning that fits your schedule. I am willing to walk at another location if suggested. If you have any questions or to verify that we are walking on a certain morning, please contact Charlotte. Come join us for exercise and conversation!
For our November Wine & Women event, Arline Croce will host us at her home. This event is very informal; you need only to show up with a bottle of wine and, perhaps, a little something to nibble on. Be ready for lively conversation!
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Address: 8 Greenwich Circle (Powder Forest)
Phone: 413-2080
Directions: South on Bushy Hill (Rt.167)> left on Powder Forest Dr> rt on Meeting House North>left on Greenwich Circle
RSVP: Mariann Kalogeros
Board Meeting: November 5 @ 9:30 am
We would also like to welcome a few new members! Susan Byer, Karen Corew, Amanda Kelly, Regina Landesberg, Sharon Lawson, Melinda Lazor, Cathy Long, Beth Mathews, Mary O’Bryan, Kerry Palmer, Jennifer Salderer and Randi Stamboulis.
Please say “hello” and give them all a warm welcome!
| President | Wendy Sue Kissa |
| 1st VP, Programs | Karen Gilston & Jane Porterfield |
| 2nd VP, Membership | Sherry Hill |
| 3rd VP, Activities | Mariann Kalogeros |
| Secretary | Dina Marcktell |
| Treasurer | Jennifer Na |
| Newsletter | Shelly Cole & Lee Klippel |
| Family Events Coordinator | Randi Stamboulis |
| Civic Concerns | Monique Aduddell |
| Fundraising | Sandra Dingler |
| Hospitality | Jane Porterfield |
| Nominating | Debbie Dernard |
| Publicity | Jonanne Alfieri |
| Webmistresses | Shelly Cole & Cheryl Sojkowski |
Do you have a daughter/son who would like to baby-sit? Send Patty information of members’ children who are interested to baby-sit. Do you have a service provider you would like to recommend? Patty maintains a “List of Services Recommended by Newcomers”. This is available at the Coffees or can be emailed to members upon request. If you have a recommended service provider, or if you have feedback (good or bad) on anyone on a previous version of this list, please contact Patty Howland.
