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WEST MILFORD NEWCOMERS CLUB NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2008

JANUARY MESSAGE: I always look forward to the start of a new year. I think of it as a clean slate and I always expect the best from it. No matter what happened in the preceding year, I’m always optimistic on January 1st. Great things are happening for the Club this year too. Our membership continues to increase, we have wonderful programs planned and our members are outdoing themselves in helping each other. I'm so proud to be part of this wonderful organization! Hope you will join us in January and help us make this year the best ever!
                         Merrilee McKittrick, Editor

JANUARY MEETING: Our January meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8th, at the West Milford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with social time starting at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Babysitting is provided on the premises for $5 per family. Please pack snacks and drinks for your own children.

If you want some direction in planning your new year, be sure to come to our January meeting to hear our speaker. Kathy Biehl is an astrologer, Tarot master and attorney (really!) whose career has bridged the rational mind and intuition for more than 20 years. She writes the extended monthly horoscopes for TheCosmicPath.com and produces customized Family Dynamics books with astrological information about a family's members and pets. She will be talking about the changes and opportunities we can expect from the big astrological trends of 2008 and will also help us set some new year's goals to make the most of what's coming. Coincidentally (or maybe not), the day of the meeting is on a new moon that plays an important role in these trends.

Refreshments will be provided by Blanche DeSimone and Lynne Ciccarelli.

Please remember that if the schools are closed or delay opening this meeting is cancelled but we will have the meeting the following Tuesday at the same time and place.

CONGRATULATIONS to Maria and Andreas Eriksson on the birth of their son, Alexander Stevens Anders, on December 8th, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. at 19-3/4 inches. He joins his big brother Mattias.

HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAYS TO: Blanche DeSimone – 1/18, Pauline Docwra – 1/31, Rosemary Martin – 1/4, Doris Rupp – 1/19, Cyndy Taylor – 1/21 and Sara Van Goor – 1/5.

ACTIVITIES UPDATE:

  • WALKING IN WAYWAYANDA: Mary Loudin. This group meets every Monday in Waywayanda State Park, meeting at the parking lot down by the lake at 11 a.m., unless there is inclement weather. Children and dogs are welcome. Park regulations require that dogs be on leashes. You do not have to call Mary if you are walking, just show up by the scheduled time.

  • LET’S DO LUNCH: Merrilee McKittrick. To keep the group close to home during the winter months and because Merrilee is really in the mood for their ravioli, this group will be going to Arta's on Greenwood Lake Tpke., Ringwood on Wednesday, January 16th, meeting at the restaurant at 12:30 p.m. Please let Merrilee know if you are planning to attend.

  • HIKER BABES: Debra Manfredonio. This group will be hiking every Thursday, meeting at 1 p.m., at various levels of difficulty and to different destinations. Contact Debra if you would like to be notified of this group’s plans each week.

  • A NOVEL GROUP: Debbie Maynard. The next meeting of this group will be on Wednesday, January 9th, at 8 p.m. at the home of Sandy Maciel. They will be discussing "The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman. If you are already a member of this group, please call the hostess if you are NOT attending. Guests trying it out are always welcome.

  • BREAKFAST BUNCH: Cindy Forrest. This group will be meeting on Thursday, January 31st, at the Oasis Diner next to ShopRite at 9:45 a.m. You do not have to let Cindy know you are going, just show up for some breakfast and conversation.

  • SUPPER CLUB: Renee Weiss. This group will not be meeting in January as Renee is on baby call for her new grandchild due on January 17th.

  • MOVIE NIGHT: Maria-Elena Grant. There will be no Movie Night in January.

  • PAY IT FORWARD: Rosemary Martin. Anyone wishing to donate their old cell phones to help battered women, etc., please contact Rosemary Martin. These phones are programmed so that they can just dial 911 for emergencies.