Parker Newcomers Peggy Hunter Editor pncnewsletter.com General Meeting December/Christmas Luncheon DATE : Wednesday, December 15 TIME: PLACE : PRICE : 11:30 a.m 12:00 Lunch will be served PRADERA GOLF CLUB $25.00 inclusive PROGRAM : Suitcase Packing with our own Janice Beller. Also, Christmas Songs sing along with Mariel Meysenburg. Since the dissolution of the Keynote Singers, we no longer have that wonderful musical entertainment, but Mariel has graciously agreed to provide piano accompaniment for Christmas caroling at this luncheon. MENU : Choice of 3 entrees: Roasted Pork: Maple roasted pork loin, cranberry zinfandel chutney, shoestring sweet potatoes. Pecan Snapper: Pecan crusted snapper, roasted pesto baby red potato, red pepper butter sauce. London Broil: Marinated flank steak, roasted garlic and parmesan mash potatoes, peppercorn demi glaze. Dessert: Cinnamon and vanilla bread pudding with peppermint creme anglaise. Salad, rolls, butter, coffee, tea and soft drinks included. If you plan to attend and have a special dietary need, ie: Gluten free, etc., please call Liz Johnson at 303 470 2880. DIRECTIONS: Take Parker Road south to Bayou Gulch Road (Ponderosa High School is on the left); turn right (west). Continue 1.3 miles to Raintree and turn left. The club is approximately 2 blocks on your right. RSVP by: December 10 Checks must be received by this date. Make checks payable to PNC. Mail Check with menu choice to: Penny Mannel 21805 Whirlaway Avenue Parker, CO 80138 December 2010 Presidents Message Liz Johnson 303 470 2880 Happy Thanksgiving to all. Take some time to think about this wonderful America where we live. It is a network of ideals and folks who care. This is what our Parker Newcomers is all about as well...reach out and support our new members and each other as we get involved in the activities of the upcoming holiday season. Our luncheon will be at Pradera. The program for December, How to Travel With and Pack a Smaller Suitcase, will be presented by Janice Beller. Are you upset about paying extra luggage fees, handling clumsy oversized suitcases, trying to fit everything into your suitcase(s)? Then, as you look forward to taking a vacation after the holidays, Janice will be giving you some suggestions that have made it possible for her to travel with only one carry-on suitcase. It doesn t matter how long the trip from 3 days to 3 weeks she still only has one carry-on suitcase. We have a festive day planned for you with delicious food, a great program, and fantastic door prizes. Just the thing to get you in the mood for the holidays! Meet you there. Fondly Liz December Coffee Elizabeth Belisle 303 805 9134 Louise Stitzer 303 805 7364 Date: Wednesday, December 1 Time: 10:00 am Hostess: Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161 Address: 11894 Hitching Post Trail, Parker, CO 80134 RSVP: By November 29 Directions: From Parker Road, go west on Main Street. Turn left onto Jordan Road. Turn right onto Bradbury Parkway. Turn 2nd left onto Hitching Post Circle and turn 2nd left onto Hitching Post Trail. House is on the left. Fruit Dish: Renee Welker Cheese Plate: Marcia Hall Breakfast Breads: Marcia Krett and Lin McHaley
Sunshine Pat Kramer 303 471 5406 pats.fabric.expressions@ gmail.com Three of our sisters received Get Well wishes: Louise Stitzer, who fell and bumped her bean really hard, and had to be hospitalized. She denies doing cartwheels in her kitchen, is on the mend, and does not require the skills of the Chicken Soup Committee. Hoping you will be back in the swing of things soon, Louise. Ursula Huber, who had elective surgery and is home recuperating..and apparently has her own Chicken Soup Committee (thank you, ladies). We wish you, good healing, Ursula. Sue Matt, who had a different kind of experience on the way to the Molly Brown House, which included a nasty fall and a bump on her bean (causing a multi colored shiner) requiring her to go to the ER for evaluation..which ruled out a concussion. Sue, we will do the Molly Brown House another day. Happy healing! Happy Birthday to the following December Dames! 5 Debbie Barthel 9 Dianne O Keefe 12 Gerrie Alvarez 18 Jane Thornhill 21 Kam Breitenback 23 Jane Johnson 25 Joyce Merkle 27 Ingeborg Garcia 31 Gail Brookhart Chicken Soup Committee Pat Kramer 303 471 5406 pats.fabric.expressions@gmail.com There was no need for activation, but we have about thirty who have volunteered for this. Thanks so much, ladies. We can always use more. If you have anyone who requires Sunshine, or the services of the Chicken Soup Committee (CSC), or you want to volunteer to assist on the CSC, please call Pat Kramer at 303-471-5406. A special Thank You From Pam Thurman I would like to thank all of you who attended Don s service, sent flowers, cards, food, called or visited to express your condolences. I appreciated all of your support of my family and me during this time of our sudden tragic loss of our husband and father. He had anchored, loved and nurtured our family for 40 years. It is impossible to express the toll this has taken on our lives. Don was the brightest, most honorable and hardworking man I have ever known and we will miss him and carry him in our hearts forever. Halorin had to return to law school in Boston almost immediately; but, will be home with me for the holidays. Bryce was able to stay home for four weeks before returning to Afghanistan to complete his deployment. If any of you have an extra Christmas card this year and would like to cheer up a soldier, Bryce s address is: Bryce Thurman, HHC 1-87, FOB Kunduz, APO AE 09368. (Requires only.44 cent stamp). From the bottom of my heart, my sincerest thanks. Pam Thurman The Mystery Book Club Gwen Stibbards, Chair 303 993 5654 Date: Thursday, December 9 Time: 10:00 am Come join the New Mystery Book Club. We will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Borders Book Store on the corner of Paker Rd and Arapahoe. December 9: Santa Clawed, by Rita Mae Brown A cute Christmas mystery. Group leader - Sue Schallenberg 2
Membership Kathy Diak 303 841 8017 PNC membership is 192! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Tara Novak (Henry) 303 699 8975 23550 E. Holly Hills Way (Canterberry) 80138 E-mail: taramnovak@msn.com Hobbies: Crafts, Decorating, Fly Fishing B. Day: March 23 From: New Mexico Sue Schallenberg 303 907 1108 40755 E. Colorado Avenue (Box Elder Estates) Bennett, CO 80102 E-mail: randi3945@aol.com Hobbies: Cardmaking, Reading, Travel B.Day: April 11 From: Missouri REJOINING MEMBER: Corinne Schieman (Gordon) 303 841 3152 8004 Lakeview (Pinery) 80134 E-mail: corinnefftl@gmail.com Hobbies: Bridge, Biking, Reading B. Day: May 5 From: California PNC. Dues are $20.00. Please make check payable to PNC and mail to Kathy Diak, 6141 Belmont Way, Parker, CO 80134 HAPPY HOLIDAYS December Biography Peggy Johnson I am always amazed and impressed with the pluck of the women I write about in this column. You will see what I mean when you read about Peggy Johnson this month. Peggy was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Bethesda, Md., the youngest of four children. After graduating from high school, she earned a degree in Education with a Psychology minor. She heard about an employment opportunity in Alaska which required ONLY a college transcript, an application and a few recommendations. NO interview! Ah, the good old 60 s. Teachers, especially women, were very scarce up north at that time. The ratio of men to women was 10 to 1. She drove herself to Alaska a two week trip on the Alaska Canada highway which is mostly gravel and extremely dangerous. Her brother lived in Wasilla (the home of Sara Palin). She taught 2nd grade and enjoyed winter skiing and hiking as well as water skiing on her brother s lake. She met her future husband within the first month and married him the next year. They moved to Washington D.C. where he worked in the Pentagon and their first daughter, Lynnea was born. Their next move was to San Jose, CA where Rebecca and son Adrian were born and 11 years of being a stay-at-home mom. Then on to the Santa Cruz Mountains where she began her 20 year career with Hewlett-Packard as a lease administrator. After 27 years of marriage, she got divorced, moved to Colorado and accepted a position in customer relations with Agilent Technologies from which she retired in 2003. She came to Parker alone, but quickly made friends within the Singles Club. Her daughter Rebecca and her husband live in the area with their two boys, ages 2 and 6. Adrian is also in the area and Lynnea is in California with her two year old granddaughter. Peggy Johnson is our kind of woman busy with gardening, sewing, traveling, volunteering at her church, the Parker Senior Center and Parker Hospital, as well as babysitting grandsons. She is our 3rd vice president on the PNC board after being a member for only two years. You go, girl! Know Your Officers President Liz Johnson 303 470 2880 Immediate Past Pres Carolyn Hedeen 303 600 8477 1st Vice Pres Dee Krashes 720 851 9687 2nd Vice Pres Fran Cronin 303 805 4379 3rd Vice Pres Peggy Johnson 720 851 7191 Secretary Karen Vaughan 303 663 7093 Treasurer Penny Mannel 303 953 8289 QUESTIONS? CALL US Local Family Owned Growing with Parker since 1986 11903 South Parker Road Near Parker Road & Lincoln Brochures Newsletters Stationery Carbonless Forms Flyers Posters Folders Invitations Postcards Books Magazines Catalogues Labels 303-841-6701 3
Book Buddies Carolyn Eisenbrandt, Chair 303 840 9101 Book: The Big Year by Mark Obmascik Date: Tuesday, December 14 ** Time: 1:00 pm Discussion Leader: Joan Roethlisberger Hostess: RSVP: Meta Inskeep 12132 N. Antelope Trail 80138 mettagray@yahoo.com 720 851 1316 Directions: Parker Road north to Ponderosa, then east E. Ponderosa Drive (just North of Lincoln). Turn right on N. Antelope Trail. Ponderosa becomes a dirt road and N. Antelope Trail is the first right after that. Please park in the driveway there is a lot of room to park at the top. Synopsis of book: The Big Year by Denver local Mark Obmascik chronicles the odyssey of three obsessive men as they fight to win the greatest birding contest of all time. This book is currently being made into a movie. Reading Ahead: January s book is Fortune s Daughter by Alice Hoffman. This novel tells the story of two women--one young, unmarried, and far from home as she awaits the birth of her first child, the other a mother who lost her daughter long ago... ** This is a departure from our regular meeting date because of Christmas Treasurer s Report Penny Mannel 303 953 8289 Beginning Balance 9/30/10 4704.65 Income 0.00 Expenses 1399.86 Ending Balance 10/31/10 $ 3304.79 Ski Trip Katy Earley 303 841 2719 Want a great idea for Christmas, how about 8 weeks of skiing at Winter Park. There is a ski bus that leaves from Cottonwood area (the old King Soopers) starting in January. You may purchase greatly discounted ski tickets on the bus, as well as ski lessons. There is always someone to ski with you. Want more information, call Katy. Recipe Corner MOCK CHOP SUEY Submitted by Jackie Hitchins 2 Tbs Olive oil 1 LB. Ground beef (or cut up pork) 1 cup Chopped celery 1 large Onion chopped 1 cup Rice cooked 1 cup Water 1 can Cream of chicken soup 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can Sliced water chestnuts 3 Tbs Soy sauce Saute ground beef or pork in olive oil. Add celery and onion. Continue to saute until translucent. Add soy sauce. Add all other ingredients and pour into greased 9 X 13 glass pan. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Remove from oven. Top with one large can of crispy chow mein noodles and continue to bake for 30 minutes. If you are taking this to a potluck, leave the noodles off until ready to serve. 4
1st Thurs Canasta 9:45 am Mel DeFellippie 303 660 8786 Deanna Loving 303 805 7554 Date: December 2 Time: Place: Hostess: 9:45 am to play at 10:00 am Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road Barb Sagendorf 303 841 0863 Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west.3 miles to firehouse on south side of street. The cost to play is $3. Please remember to RSVP your Hostess by the Monday before the game. Please be on time. There will be no drinks provided, so please bring your own. 3rd Thurs Canasta 9:15 am Kathy Voight 303 688 8250 Donata Kirsch 303 841 0595 Date: December 16 Time: 9:15 am We play at 9:30 sharp! Place: Parker Fire Station #46 19310 Stroh Road Hostess: Kathy Voight 303 688 8250 The cost to play is $3. Please RSVP your hostess by the Monday before the game, so we have enough tables setup. Parker Fire Station #46, 19310 Stroh Road. From Parker Road go West on Stroh Road and take a left at 2nd light (emergency light). Take a right at 1st parking lot of fire station (gray brick bldg. with green roof). Everyone needs to bring their own beverage with lid. There is no smoking on the premises. 2nd Monday Scrabble Pat Kramer 303 471 5406 Date: December 13 Time: 11:30 am Place: Pat Kramer 23361 E. Rockinghorse Pky, Aurora Come join us for some brain exercise and fun with standard Scrabble. We use no timers... and permit the use of the official Scrabble dictionary and word tip sheets. PLEASE NOTE: There is a change of venue for December Scrabble! Pat Kramer will be hosting Soup and Scrabble at her home (instead of playing at Cross Walk). You will need to call her (303 471 5406) so she will know how much soup to make, and how many boards will be needed. Directions: If you live close to Gartrell, it dead ends into Rocking Horse, (turn right and follow the parkway to my home the only one story on the west side of the street) From Parker go east on Lincoln. Left on Pine Dr; continue on this road which changes to Inspiration Dr., and turn left Rocking Horse Parkway (RHP) after the stop sign at Minnow, continue to the first break in the median and turn left, (doing a U-turn), and park in the driveway or on the street at 23361 ( a tan stucco..and the only one story on that side of the street). Mah Jongg 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 10 am Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161 American for beginners or established players. Please call for information. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10 am Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161 Wright Patterson (a different book is used). Please call for information. 4th Thurs Canasta 9:15 am Pat Mitchell 303 841 6510 Betty Addison 303 840 1249 December No canasta, due to holidays. Have a great Holiday Season See you next year! I F 4 T 1 1 5
Bunko 2nd Friday Pauline Soloman 303 617 3239 Date: December 10 Time: 9:30 am Hostess: Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161 11894 Hitching Post Trail (Bradberry Hills) Directions: From Parker Rd and Mainstreet: Go west on Mainstreet to Jordan Rd. Turn left on Jordan Rd and go.8 miles to S. Bradbury Parkway. Turn right and go to the second street on the left which is Hitching Post Circle. Turn left and once again go to the second street on the left which is Hitching Post Trail. Turn left and we are the second house on the left (11894). RSVP: At least 5 days prior to date. Advanced Beginning Bridge Every Monday at 12:30 pm Sharon Larson 303 506 0933 Linda Rudd 303 805 9480 Date: December 6,20, 27 Time: 12:30 4:00 pm Location: Fika Coffee House 19559 East Main Street, Parker 303 840 3166 Special Christmas lunch and Bridge play Date: Monday December 13 Where: Armando s Italian Restaurant, Parker Phone: 720 851 6770 (call for directions) When: 11:30 pm Then: Bridge play and gift exchange Where: Ginny Letts home Phone: 720 851 1733 (call for directions) Call Sharon Larson if you would like to get involved with this group. Classified Advertising Want to sell something, rent a home, advertise your talent, etc - use our classified ads. Cost for ad is $5 up to 4 lines. Make check payable to PNC and mail with your ad to Peggy Hunter 10536 Cottoneaster Way Parker, CO 80134 by the 5th of the preceding month. Monday Bridge 11:30 am Sharlene Hass 303 841 9456 jnshass@msn.com December 13 Jane Wilkes 303 699 6936 Jwilke3@aol.com December 27 Deanna Brown 303 663 2230 Gb7599@aol.com We meet at the Country Buffet. Please call Sharlene if you are interested in joining the group. Thursday Bridge 10:00 am Ginny Green 303 841 4499 December 9 Jane Wilkes 303 699 6936 December 23 No Bridge Merry Christmas Thursday bridge meets at the Pinery Country Club the 2nd and 4th Thurs from Sept through May at 10:00 am. We order lunch off the menu. If you would like to join our group, please call Ginny Green, Chairman, 303 841 4499 or e-mail dggnicki@yahoo.com Walking group Olga Graver 303 805 9564 When: Every Monday at 8:30 am Where: Parker Fieldhouse 18700 E. Plaza Drive Attention: Calling new walkers!!! Join us for one hour of brisk walking at the Fieldhouse. You ll feel great from head to toe. The cost is $5, Senior over 62 $4 or you can use your punch cards. For more information, please give Olga a call. 6
Christmas Open House! Helga Paulding Co- Chair 303 841 7550 Sharon Larson Co-Chair 303 506 0933 You are welcome to bring your spouse or a friend to our late afternoon open house. This is an informal atmosphere that will give you an opportunity to get to know other people within our club. Everyone is asked to bring their own beverage so mark yours to avoid confusion. Also, bring a favorite Christmas appetizer or dessert to share. No need to call the hostess with food selection. Please come! Enjoy the fun, great food and good friends... maybe see some wildlife. Date: Sunday December 12 Time: 3 6 pm Out and About Please Join Us! Chair: Jackie Hitchins Carolyn Hedeen Sharon Heflin Gail Berger Judi Prentice GOVERNOR S MANSION Designed and built for the Cheeseman family in 1908, and later purchased by the Boettcher family, this mansion was deeded to the state in 1959. The Georgian Revival residence became the Governor s Mansion in 1960 after considerable controversy. Ornate fountains, gardens and a substantial collection of European and Asian artwork and antiques grace the home. One main attraction, the Drawing Room, houses a Waterford crystal chandelier that once hung in the White House in Washington, D.C. Admission is free. Join us as we tour the mansion beautifully decorated for Christmas. Theme: Festive holiday appetizers and desserts. Date: Friday December 17 Place: 5600 East Hwy 86 Franktown, CO 80116 303 688 5777 Time: 8:45 am (WalMart parking lot near TCF Bank, to carpool). Please remember to give your driver at least $1 to help with gasoline. Hosts: RSVP: Marty and Bob Gathers No reservations! Arrive anytime between 3 and 6 pm and bring in the Christmas spirit with style! Place: Governor s Mansion Cost: No cost for the tour. REMINDER: We will be waiting in line outside, dress accordingly. Directions: From Parker Road go south to Franktown Rd/CO86. Turn right or west and go 1.5 miles, making a left turn onto a private paved road; note the 4 mail boxes on the right side of the private road. Travel down the private road to an entrance arch that says GATHERS. Marty and Bob s house is the 2nd house after the arch. Landmarks: On Castlewood Rd - watch for the Castlewood Equestrain Center metal arch. The turn for the private road will be just past this arch on the left. If you reach the Baptist Church, you have gone too far... please turn around. Lunch: We re returning to Parker and meeting for lunch at August Moon, sitting together in a closed off area and ordering off the menu. Won t this be a fun day?!!!! RSVP: Jackie Hitchins 303 840 4903 MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Lunch and a movie on Wednesday, January 26. Advertising Business Card size $5 monthly 1/4 page $10, monthly 1/2 page $20, monthly Full page $40, monthly Make check payable to PNC and mail with your ad to Peggy Hunter 10536 Cottoneaster Way Parker, CO 80134 by the 5th of the preceding month. 7
December 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Coffee 10am 2 Canasta 10am 3 4 5 6 Walking 8:30am Bridge 12:30pm 12 Christmas Open House 3-6 pm 13 Walking 8:30am Scrabble 11:30am Bridge 11:30 am 19 20 Walking 8:30am Bridge 12:30pm 26 27 Walking 8:30am Bridge 11:30am Bridge 12:30pm 7 Mah Jongg 10am 14 Mah Jongg 10am Book Buddies 1pm 21 Mah Jongg 10am 28 Mah Jongg 10am 8 9 Bridge 10am Mystery Book Club 10am 15 General Meeting 11:30 16 Canasta 9:15am 10 Bunko 9:30am 17 Out & About 8:45 am 22 23 24 25 Merry Christmas 29 30 31 Happy New Year s Eve 11 18 Parker Newcomers Club 10536 Cottoneaster Way Parker, CO 80134