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WEST MILFORD NEWCOMERS CLUB NEWSLETTER

October 2006

PRESIDENT: Merrilee McKittrick

EDITOR: Merrilee McKittrick

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:  That was quite a web we weaved last month! Getting to know more about the members of the Club is always my favorite part of the meeting. Everyone always has such interesting stories to tell. Some of those nicknames were so funny they really should be put in the directory although I promise we won’t. It seems we also have some great outfielders! It was wonderful to see so many new faces along with so many of our returning members. I hope you will continue to join in on our many activities and make some lasting friendships through the coming year.
                         Merrilee McKittrick, President

NEXT MEETING: Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 10th, at the West Milford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with coffee and refreshments available at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. On- site babysitting is provided – see details below.

Our October meeting features Kathy Biehl, who will share her humorous, philosophical and informative approach to astrology. She will talk about why there’s more to astrology than what the newspaper says about your sun signs and also give a hint of what the stars hold for the rest of the year. Kathy is a professional astrologer and occasional Hiker Babe.

Refreshments will be provided by Andea Borrelli and Maria Eriksson.

MORE FUN THINGS COMING: In November, Lory Dill of Essential Skin and Body Spa, who does facials, professional makeup as well as other “beauty treatments” will help us look gorgeous for the holidays. In December, we will have our traditional Holiday brunch and gift exchange game along with an optional cookie exchange. In January, we have the author of the book, “Sixty Seconds to Success,” who will speak to us on getting and staying motivated in the new year as well as overcoming setbacks and challenges.

BABYSITTING:On site babysitting is provided for $5 per family at our meetings. Please pay our treasurer, Diane Brewer, when you come in. Please pack snacks and drinks for your own children and label their belongings, especially if they have their own drinking cup.

DUES: Our yearly dues will remain at $20. If you are presently a member, please pay your dues by our meeting which will be on October 10th. If you cannot attend this meeting, please mail your dues to the West Milford Newcomers Club, P.O. Box 635, Hewitt, NJ 07421. If we do not receive your dues by the end of October, we will assume you are not rejoining the Club and remove you from our directory, mailing list and e-mail lists. Women new to the Club but interested in finding out more about us, may attend two meetings as well as our other activities before joining.

E-MAILED MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS: Each month, we send the current month’s newsletter and calendar by e-mail to all our members for you to print out and refer to. If you unable to receive this newsletter by e-mail or if you just prefer to receive it by U.S. Mail, please let Merrilee know. Also, the current month’s newsletter and calendar can always be accessed at our website, www.newcomersclub.net.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS: As we have been doing for several years, we will include the advertising of our members’ or their husbands’ businesses in our Membership Directory. If you know of any other business that may want to advertise in our Directory, they are welcome to do so. Ads will run $25 for a half page and can be made from a business card or run for two lines for $15. Please contact Maria Eriksson, who will prepare our new directory, to place an ad

RAFFLE: Members are encouraged to bring items to be raffled off each month. You can clear out the clutter from your house and help the Club at the same time. The money earned from these raffles goes into our Club treasury to help defray expenses.

NEW KIND OF SUNSHINE SQUAD: We have decided to help each other in a new way when a member is in need of assistance. If a member is severely ill, had a baby or surgery, please put the message out on our yahoo e-mail of this person’s needs. We have found over the summer that this method works very well. Many sweet Newcomers have stepped-up and brought over meals, etc. to their fellow members and even to strangers in this way. We have also found that is not necessary to coordinate days. If you are bringing meals, please prepare something that can be frozen or refrigerated in a disposable container so that coordination of days is not necessary. Please don’t feel that you have to bring everything from bread and butter through dessert – just do what you can. Another option is to have a local establishment deliver a meal. We hope that this method will make it easier for more people to help out and assure assistance to our members when they need it.

HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS TO: Elaine Hossfield – 10/16, Bonnie Joachim – 10/29, Annette O’Mahoney – 10/22, MarieTorres – 10/01 and Renee Weiss – 10/3.

NEW MEMBERS: We would like to welcome our new members: Sophie Adams, Andrea Borrelli and Christina Kamla. They will be included in our coming Membership Directory.

ACTIVITIES UPDATE:

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                        *** NEWCOMERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ***

Mark your calendars for Thursday evening, October 26th, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. as we celebrate the West Milford Newcomers Club’s 20th Anniversary. Join former, present and future Newcomers Club members at Momento’s Restaurant where we will enjoy some good food while we catch up with friends, reminisce about the history of the club with the help of a slide show of old pictures and also look towards the future. That this is a newcomers club which has been in existence for 20 years is, in itself, pretty remarkable but the personal accounts from our members of what this club has meant to them over the years is truly heartwarming.

We will have a private room where there will be a buffet of salad, eggplant rollatini, penne with vodka sauce, fried calamari and spiedini (fried Italian bread with mozzarella & anchovy sauce) along with dessert and coffee, as well as a cash bar. The cost per person is $20, which includes tax and tip. Come celebrate this wonderful Club and the friendships and sense of community it fosters.

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  • COMPUTER GROUP (New): Jody Goldenberg. Stumped on the basics of operating your Windows PC computer? This group will be meeting on Tuesdays, October 3rd and 17th, at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jody’s house. This group is very task oriented. You will learn the way to make something happen with the smallest amount of back information necessary for it to work for you. Due to us having to gather around one computer, space is limited. Please contact Jody to see if space is available for a particular class.

  • CHILD’S PLAY PLAYGROUP: Wendy Rosica. Wendy is now chairing this group which will start up in October. She is looking for input as to who is interested in attending and a good day and time. Please feel free to contact her with your comments.

  • WALKING IN WAYWAYANDA: Mary Loudin. This group meets every Monday in Waywayanda State Park, meeting at the parking lot down by the lake unless there is inclement weather. During the month of October, the time of the walk will alternate between 11 am and 1 p.m to try to accommodate everyone and see which time works best. The dates and times for October are as follows: Oct. 2nd – 1 p.m., Oct. 9 – 11 a.m., Oct. 16 – 1 p.m., Oct. 23 – 11 a.m. and Oct. 30 – 1 p.m. 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. Join the this group for a unique dining experience when the meet for “high tea” at the Tea Hive (a historical house and tea room) in Newton on Wednesday, October 18th, at 12:30 p.m. They will serve a traditional English High Tea. You can dress up and wear a fancy hat (if you don’t have one, they can lend you one) but it’s not necessary. Please let Merrilee know if you plan to attend so she can make reservations.

  • 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, October 11th, at 8 p.m. at the home of Merrilee McKittrick. They will be discussing “Yellow Raft in Blue Water” by Michael Dorris. 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.

  • ON-LINE SKYPE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: For those members who wish they could participate in our Book Club discussions but cannot get out at night, our Book Club chairman, Debbie Maynard, and our webmaster, Jody Goldenberg, have put together a “novel” idea. Using Skype software, as well a microphone and speakers or headsets with your computer, you can participate in a live discussion of the book with other members. This month this will take place on Thursday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. They will be discussing “Yellow Raft in Blue Water” by Michael Dorris. This is a fun, easy and very relaxed way to talk about the book from the comfort of your own home. If you need instructions on how to do this, please contact either Debbie or Jody.

  • BREAKFAST BUNCH: Cindy Forrest. Cindy is now chairing this group which will be meeting on the last Thursday of the month. For October, the group will be meeting on Thursday, October 26th, at the Oasis Diner at the Shoprite Center at 9:45 a.m. You do not have to contact Cindy if you are attending, just show up at the diner. The group can meet more often if enough attendees desire it.

  • SUPPER CLUB: Renee Weiss. This group will meet on Saturday evening, October 14th at 7 p.m. at Renee’s home. The theme for this dinner will be Eastern European dishes from Hungary, Poland, Russia and the Czech Republic. Renee will be putting together a menu and including recipes for each dish. Space is limited to 12 people. You can bring your husband or honey if you wish along with an item that you will choose from the menu. Please contact Renee if you plan to attend and discuss with her what you are bringing.

  • MOVIE NIGHT: Maria-Elena Grant. Movie Night will be on the first Tuesday of each month, attending a showing that starts after 7 p.m. but before 8 p.m. at either the Abbey Cinema in West Milford or the Clearview Cinema in Kinnelon. Selections will be based on show times, variety and popularity. Approximately one week prior to Movie Night, Maria-Elena will send out an e-mail announcement to the Club, letting everyone know the title, theatre and show time. If posssible, a link that contains a synopsis will be provided. Anyone interested in attending, please reply back to Maria-Elena and plan to meet up with everyone at the ticket counter of the theatre 10 minutes before show time.

  • FIELD TRIPS FOR TOTS PLUS: Erika Crocco. Erika is taking over this group and is expanding it to include older children up to third grade. She will be sending out an e-mail shortly with her plans for October.

  • OTHER ACTIVITIES: New groups are always forming around the interests of our members. If there is any other activity you would like to see implemented, please feel free to bring it up. If you have a special interest or talent, perhaps you would like to share it with others in a small activity group. New ideas are ALWAYS welcome!

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