September, 2015 Parker Newcomers Newsletter Sara Woods - Editor: pncnewsletter@gmail.com September Coffee Evelyn Poulo-Chair 1 971-275-3750 Lynn Eisenthal-Co-Chair 720-851-8161 Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Time: 10am Hostess: Nancy Sammons Address: 7858 Towhee Road Parker CO 80134 Please arrive around 9:55 so the hostess is able to finish preparations for the coffee. We have decided that it is NOT necessary to RSVP as the hostess is getting too many calls. Coffee hostess will plan on 40-45 people. Cheese Plate: Sara Woods Cheese Plate: Paula Kalman Fruit Plate: Joyce Roberts Fruit Plate: Kathy Kelly Breakfast treat: Lin McHaley Breakfast treat: Marcia Krett Breakfast treat: Pauline Lussenhop Directions: Go south on Parker Road to South Pinery Parkway. Turn left onto South Pinery Parkway and go approximately one mile and take a right on Towhee Rd. Go to a column with 7858 on it. Park on the street and walk down the drive as there isn't any parking down the driveway. Parker Newcomers website: www.parkernewcomersclub.com Suggestions are welcome - Email Gail Berger at :cogaberger@gmail.com General Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 16,2015 Time: Social -11:00 Lunch- 11:30 (new time) Place:. Spring Valley Golf Club 42350 County Road 17-21 303-646-4240 Rosie Cost : $25 Menu: Raspberry Salmon Salad-grilled salmon served over mixed greens with blue cheese crumbles, seasoned walnuts and tossed with Raspberry vinaigrette Chicken Piccata served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal Vegetables 6-8 oz Sirloin served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables (Vegetarian Option) Pasta Primavera served with garlic bread All options will be served with a salad except the Salmon salad option. soda, iced tea, lemonade and coffee are included at no extra charge Dessert: Strawberry Cheesecake RSVP By no later than 9/10 Send your check for $25 payable to PNC and include your menu choice to : Sara Woods 43097 London Drive Parker CO 80138 (Sharon Tyler is out of town at this time) Program: Rosie the Riveter presented by Gail Beaton as Rosie Directions: From Mainstreet and Parker Road go south to Hess Road. Turn left and Hess becomes Hilltop at stop sign. Continue on Hilltop to Singing Hills and turn left. Follow Singing Hills 5.5 miles and turn left on highway 17-21 (Spring Valley Rd).There is a sign showing way to Spring Valley Golf club. Follow 1.7 miles and the club house is on the right. 1
Membership Gail Berger : Chair 720-851-5009 PNC membership is 207 members ********************************************* New Members added since June are included in the new directory. Contact Gail Berger 5353 Pinyon Jay Parker, CO 80134 Or go on the website to get a membership form: www.parkernewcomersclub.com Treasurer s Report Sharon Tyler - 303-840-9209 Treasurer s Report Beginning balance-6/30/2015 : $6483.93 Deposits: $3352.00 membership dues Expenses: $309.08 Balance as of - 8/31/2015 : $9526.82 PNC Potluck/Auction This event is on October 21 st. It is our only fund raiser. Please begin gathering items for the auction. Remember your discards may be another s treasures. Anything in good condition is Welcome. Questions: call Gail Berger or Marilyn Whitcomb. Know Your Officers President: Marilyn Whitcomb 303-847-9601 mbooklover@comcast.net Please use this to contact Marilyn Immediate Past President: Gail Berger 720-851-5009 1 st Vice President: Michele Woodman 720-542-9955 2 nd Vice President: Ingrid Brown 727-542-7329 (cell) 3 rd Vice President: Sara Woods 303-840-1284 Secretary: Elizabeth Belisle 303-805-9134 Treasurer: Sharon Tyler 303-840-9209 Questions? Call any of us! June Coffee at Linda O Brien s Home 2
President s Message Can you believe that summer is over and fall is upon us? Your Board has been working very hard during the summer to set up a fantastic year! Please see the listing in the newsletter for our luncheon venues and guest speakers for September, 2015 through May, 2016. However, with this information being published so far in advance, it is possible that we will have to make some changes stay tuned. Our new directory will be available in September, and it will be a great resource to get to know our members. If you have not paid your $20.00 annual dues for the 2015-2016 year, please send them ASAP to Gail Berger. Remember that our mission statement is to provide new friendships, a variety of activities, pleasant social contact, and a welcome to women in the area. We have so many opportunities for activities, and all activities are open to all members. If you know of anyone who would like to join us, please bring them to one of our activities and introduce them. Also, our club is able to offer so many activities due to our wonderful members who volunteer to organize and/or host them. Please consider volunteering for one of our activities. Without our members help, we would not be able to offer so many opportunities. In 2016 we will celebrate our 40 th anniversary! In January we will feature a look back at those 40 years at our luncheon. We will be looking for a few volunteers to plan this walk through memory lane. May Out and About to Botanical Gardens Kathy, Lynn, Marge,Susan,Mary Ellen,Marsha, Anna, Patrice,Karen,Sonia, Linda (Rene took the Picture) 3
September Birthdays 1 Tyke Tsiakals 3 Sue Gardner 5 Patrice Chandler 6 Jan Kimes Ginger Williamson 7 Sally Nelson 8 Sharon Tormey Mary Roper 10 Margaret DeLeon Marguerite Saro Kathy Porterfield 11 Kathleen Kelley 12 Nancy Waddingham 13 Renita Hofstetter Anita Ariail 14 Kim Kapoor 19 Vernette Gilbert Cathy Higgins Virginia Letts Kay Churchill 21 Rae Anne Schmeda 25 Judy Gallagher Kelly Pratt Deborah Carrier Connie Meints 27 Jeane Lumley 30 Caroline Williams Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840-1330 mezflyn@gmail.com Sunshine and Shadows Our heartfelt condolences go out to Inga Boeck whose husband passed away. We sent a get well card to J.C.Childers who is well on the mend since her fall. Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840-1330 mezflyn@gmail.com Chicken Soup Committee Hope all of you had a wonderful summer. Stay healthy. 4
BOOK BUDDIES Nancy Main, Chair: 608-772-4855 or beardie4855@gmail.com Book: Book Selection for December through June 2016 (present a brief summary for your suggested books) Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Time: 1:00 PM Hostess: Phyllis Brudos 1182 Random Valley Circle Parker, CO 80134 RSVP to : Phyllis at: 303-840-5321 or phylliselaine59@hotmail.com Directions: From the North, take Parker Road to Hilltop Road go east (left) on Hilltop Road approximately 5 miles to Flintwood Road. Make a right turn on Flintwood Road, go to the second Random Valley entrance, turn left, second house on the right. If you are coming from the South, take Parker Road to Bayou Gulch Road, turn right on Bayou Gulch Road, left on Flintwood and make a right on the first Random Valley Entrance, second house on the right. Reading ahead: Blindness by Jose Saramago Mystery Book Club Gwen Stibbards - Chair : 303-993-5654 Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015 Time:10:00am Book to be discussed: "Surgeon By Tess Gerritsen Discussion Leader: Geniece Cox Reading ahead for October: The Girl on the Train By Paula Hawkins The Mystery Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month at the Parker Public Library. We meet at 10:00 am in their large conference room. We often go out to lunch after the meeting (optional). Fun day at Pauline s Home with her presentation of the history of Aprons. July,2015 Coffee at Connie Meints Home 5
** Directions to Stroh Firehouse #46 for the following 7 activities: South on Parker Rd. to Stroh Road, west.3 miles to firehouse on south side of street. Please remember to RSVP to your hostess by the Monday before the game and be on time. There will be no drinks provided, so please bring your own with a lid for all activities. No smoking allowed on the site. 1 st Thursday Canasta #1 Chair: Mel DeFellippie -303-660-8786 Date: September 3 Time: 9:30 am ( Arrive at 9:15 am) Place: Firehouse #46 Cost to play is $3.00 RSVP Hostess: Kathy Voight - 303-688-8250 by Monday before game 3 rd Thursday Canasta #2 Chair: Jo-Anne Strong - 303-902-0220 Date: Thursday, September 17 Time: 9:30 am (Arrive at 9:15 am) Place: Firehouse #46 Cost to play is $3.00 RSVP Hostess: Kathy Porterfield 720-708-5472 by Monday before game 2 nd and 4 th Thursday Canasta #3 Chair: Jo-Anne Strong- 303-902-0220 Ladies - at this time we still have the Stroh Firehouse for the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays- Jo-Anne Strong is acting as hostess (until someone else volunteers) so PLEASE call and let her know if you would like to play. 2 nd Thursday: September 10 4 th Thursday September 24 RSVP to Jo-Anne Strong 303-902-0220 2 nd Saturday Game Night #4 Jan Cadwell Chair: 303-771-3101 Jean Austin - Chair: 720-583-0209 Date: Saturday, September 12 Time: 6:30pm Place: Firehouse #46 Let s get together and have an enjoyable evening playing games and making new friends. Learn to play 3-13, a fun card game or hand and foot, a version of canasta. Bring $3.50 (14 quarters) and bring your own drink with a lid. Husbands are encouraged to come and enjoy the fun. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RSVP SO THEY KNOW HOW MANY ARE COMING!! RSVP : Jan Cadwell - 303-771-3101 Jean Austin - 720-583-0209 Mah Jong #5 Donna Macek-Chair 1-818-836-0015 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10 am Place: Firehouse #46 19310 Stroh Rd. RSVP : Donna Macek 1-818-836-0015 The cost to play is $4. Please RSVP by the Monday before the game so we have enough tables setup. Card Game 3-13 #6 (2 nd & 3 rd Tuesdays) Chair: Karen Ehrbar 303-841-8825 Date: Tuesday, September 8 Tuesday, September 15 Time: 9:45am, Play at 10:00am Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road RSVP: Karen Ehrbar 303-841-8825 (we need 4 people to be able to play) Cost to play: 14 Quarters ($3.50) 6
Bunko 1 st Friday #7 (at Stroh Firehouse) Sue Lewis - Chair : 303-794-1189 Date: Friday, September 4 Time: 9:30 am (cost to play- $3.00) Place: Firehouse #46 19310 Stroh Road RSVP: Hostess: Donna Macek 1-818-836-0015 Monday Bridge Pam Thurman chair: 303-840-8828 e-mail: Phthurman@comcast.net Date : Monday, September 14 RSVP: Gail Barr-303-766-1157 Date: Monday, September 28 RSVP: Sharlene Hass 303-841-9456 RSVP to Hostess for the date of the game.. Cost to play: $1 plus $1 for tip Time: 11am, play at 11:30am Place: We are meeting at the Golden Corral at Parker and Arapahoe Rds. Please call Pam Thurman if you are interested in joining the group. Thursday Bridge Ginny Green Chair : 303-841-4499 Date: Thursday, September 10 RSVP: Ginny Green-303-841-4499 Date: Thursday, September 24 RSVP: Ginny Green-303-841-4499 Time: 10:00AM 2 nd Monday Scrabble Pat Kramer Chair: 303-471-5406 Date: Monday, September 14 Time: 11:30am RSVP: Sonia Flores 720-221-3682 We meet at Panera on Dransfeldt and Twenty Mile Rd. in the town of Parker, on the second Monday of the month, at 11:30 am. Come join this fun group. We welcome new players and we will teach you how to play if you have never tried this great brain-stimulating word game. Fun for all!!! Lunch with Guys and Dolls Lynn Eisenthal - Chair 720-851-8161 Date: Wednesday, September 9 Place: McCabes Bistro and Pub 6100 S. Main Street #104 in Southlands Mall Time: Meet at restaurant at 11:00 am RSVP: Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 by Monday, 9/7 (Please no RSVPS later than 8 pm) Dinner Group Lynn Eisenthal - Chair -720-851-8161 RSVP to hostess for the date of the game Cost to play:$1.00 Place: Thursday Bridge meets at the Pradera club house on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays from September through May. We purchase lunch from the menu. If you would like to join our group, please call Ginny 303 841-4499 so she can give you the details. Date: Thursday, September 17 Place: Bent Noodle 3055 South Parker Rd Aurora, CO Time: Meet at restaurant at 6 pm RSVP : Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 no later than Tuesday, 9/15 (Please no RSVPS later than 8 pm) 7
September Potluck Jackie Hitchins-Co-Chair 303-840-4903 Linda Jarrett- Co-Chair-1-262-880-1584 Out and About Susan Hooten Chair: 303-805-9286 You are welcome to bring your spouse or a friend to our evening Potluck. This is an informal opportunity to get to know other members. Each member brings a dish; call the hostess to see what she needs. Everyone is asked to bring their own beverage, so mark yours to avoid confusion. There will be coffee, water, and ice tea. If your plans change for any reason and you are unable to attend please call your hostess ASAP. There will be NO Potluck in September. We did not have anyone volunteer to host it. If you wish to see Potlucks continue, please consider volunteering to host one. Call the Co-Chairs to volunteer Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: 10:00 am Meet at Walmart Parking lot by TCF bank to Car Pool Place: Chatfield Botanical Gardens 8500 W. Deer Creek Littleton, CO 303-973-3705 Cost: $5/ car RSVP by September 18 to : D.Ann Massey 720-287-3601 or d.ann.massey@gmail.com There are 2 miles of trails through the park which should make for a wonderful walk. Pack a bag lunch and bring your drink as well as a water bottle. We will have coolers for the drinks and there are picnic areas in the park. Wear your comfortable shoes. August Coffee at Lynn Eisenthal s Home 8
Member Autobiography Nan Galligan I was born and raised on the East Coast in Westfield, New Jersey and moved to Middlebury, Vermont for my senior year of High School. I attended the University of Vermont freshman year then transferred to the University of Colorado,Boulder and graduated 1977. I have 2 sons, 26 and 23. My oldest son graduated from CU Boulder and is a realtor like myself and does IT web design. The younger one graduated from the School of Mines in 2014 and is an engineer. I lived in Boulder for 8 years then moved to Parker in 1983. I came to Colorado for college and also because I am an avid skier and wanted to be able to ski in the Rockies. I love Colorado, the weather, the people, the mountains. I just wish we had an ocean!!! I am very involved with sports. I ski, play tennis, am on a women's soccer team, and I am a licensed Grade 8 National Soccer Referee. I have horses at my house, so I ride frequently. I love all outdoor sports. I have been a REALTOR for the past 28 years, so am very active with my business.i found Parker Newcomers thru the Eskimo Ski Club of which I am a member. Chair: Marti Acker 720-474-1271 Crafty Friends Group A group for ladies who like to knit and crochet We are now meeting the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays of the month beginning at 10:00 am at my house. Please bring a project to work on and a sack lunch and choice of beverage. Coffee, ice tea, and cookies will be provided. This group is open to all skill levels as well as those who prefer to do hand stitching i.e.:cross stitch or counted-cross. Space is limited to 25 Date: Monday, September 7 **No Class- LABOR DAY** Monday, September 21 Time: 10:00 am Place: 22891 Briar Leaf Ave RSVP: 720-474-1271 or marthannacker@msn.com so I know how much seating I need Directions: From Parker Road South turn left onto Hess Road (or if you are heading north on Parker Road, turn right onto Hess). Hess will turn into Hilltop at the traffic light, continue heading east on Hilltop and turn left at Legend High School onto Canterberry Parkway. After 2 nd traffic light (Cimarron Middle School) turn right onto Buffaloberry. Take the first left on Desert Hills, turn left at 1 st stop sign onto Briar Leaf Ave go to cul de sac and turn left to grey/taupe ranch house with green door. 9
LUNCHEON VENUE & ENTERTAINMENT 2015 2016 September 16 - Spring Valley Country Club Rosie the Riveter presentation October 21 - Joy Lutheran Church Pot Luck & Silent Auction November 18 Pinery Country Club Chaparral High School singers December 16- Pradera Country Club Cukoos Singers January 20 - La Hacienda, Colorado 40th anniversary celebration February 17 - Black Bear Country Club Emily Griffith presentation (she started the Opportunity school in Denver 100 years ago) March 16 Pradera Country Club Vintage Fashion Show April 20 Franciscan Event Center Our fashion show w/ Vicky's Boutique May18 - Café Monet(?) Survey for next year 10
Advertising Business card size $5 a month Make check payable to PNC and mail with your ad to : Sara Woods, 43097 London Drive, Parker, CO 80138 by the 5 th of the preceding month. All Ladies Let s Get Together Come to my home to find Out how to stay young looking And be healthy during your life. Place: 11894 Hitching Post Trail (Bradbury Hills) Date: Saturday, September 26 Time 1pm-3pm Guest Speaker: Kriss King Figueira Snacks and Refreshments RSVP: Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 Are you or your Hubby interested ODYSSEY TOURS - Rose Bowl Parade A Spectacular Event! We re planning a 5-day tour to Santa Barbara and from there we will journey to Pasadena to view the Rose Bowl Oh! The Places We ll Go! Parade. Call for details. Betty Clark 303-956-2737 Hiking with Seniors or Joining Parker Non-Fiction book club Call Evelyn Poulo : 971-275-3750 For a hike schedule and/or Non-Fiction Book club list Anti Aging, Longevity, Health and Wellness Presentations for Seniors and their families Date: September 26 Time:Saturday:10am (two hours) Snacks and Refreshments provided Place: Parker Senior Center 10675 Long Way Parker, CO 80138 Host: Lan Hughes RSVP:720-851-1482 or : creationsbylan@comast.net Seating is Limited Sign up to be entered to win Mini Spa services and Special pricing. Get additional chances to win when you RSVP Your Brain will thank you! Room for Rent Adult Female Only! Private Entrance Available Interested: Call Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 11
September 2015 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur. Fri Sat 1 Mah Jong 2 Coffee 3 Canasta 4 Bunko 5 6 7 Crafty Ladies- No class Labor Day 8 Mah Jong 3-13 9 Lunch with Guys and Dolls 10 Mystery Book club Canasta Bridge 11 12 Game Night 13 14 Bridge Scrabble 15 Mah Jong 3-13 16 General Meeting Spring Valley 17 Canasta 18 19 No Pot Luck for September 20 21 Crafty Ladies 22 Mah Jong 23 Out and About 24 Bridge Canasta Dinner Group 25 26 27 28 Bridge 29 Mah Jong Book Buddies 30 Parker Newcomers Club 43097 London Drive Parker, Colorado 80138