Rancho Bernardo Newcomers Social Club Newsletter December 2017 For anyone who has lost their copy of the newsletter, you may always go to the Website and obtain the same information (www.rbnewcomersclub.org/). REMINDER It is time to renew your membership for next year, 2018. The deadline for inclusion in the 2018 Directory is 12/31/2017. The membership application for new and renewing members is on page 6. New applications received after November 1, 2017 will cover both the remaining months of 2017 and the full 2018 year. Election of Board Officers This is the time of year when we nominate and elect the Rancho Bernardo Newcomers Social Club Officers for the coming year. Club membership currently includes 175 households in Rancho Bernardo and the surrounding areas. Election of Officers will be held at the Annual Winter Champagne Brunch in January. Board Meetings are held on the morning of the second Saturday of the month. We currently have one vacancy and need a volunteer for that position, a President-Elect. The 2018 President-Elect will coordinate the special events we will sponsor in 2018; the Holiday Dinner/Dance, the twice-yearly Sunday Brunches, the bi-monthly Wine & Dines, etc. This Officer will become President in 2019. Roger McCormack, Tim DeMarco, Maurice Nahum, Doug Troxler, Rose Marie Dishman and many others have done great jobs in this position. It is important, but not that difficult. They have always been assisted and supported by other Club Officers. Feel free to contact any of them for additional information about this position. Currently, the Officer Candidate slate for 2018 is: President President-elect Secretary Treasurer VP Databases VP Membership VP Publications Roger McCormack Vacant Maryalice Taflan Craig Jennings Chuck Schmitt Barbara Shaw Chuck Schmitt In addition to the Board members listed above, Alethea Altenbern, Val Collins, Barbara Shaw and Steve White will continue to volunteer in various positions. Some of the current Officers have served up to 6 years, contributing a few hours of their time every month to keep our Club operating. Isn t it time you considered contributing some of your time to this effort? The Club cannot continue to operate if its existence depends on a shrinking number of volunteer members.
Please consider volunteering to fill this position. Thank you. The Board of the Rancho Bernardo Newcomers Social Club Upcoming Special Events Holiday Gala Dinner/Dance Sunday, December 3, 2017 Save the date for our annual Holiday Gala Dinner/Dance. We re holding this event at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, San Diego, 92128. The evening will begin with no-host cocktails at 6 PM, followed by a sit-down dinner at 6:30 PM. Sundance will play for your dancing and listening pleasure from 6 until 9:00 PM. Bring your own wine for a $10 corkage fee, payable at the door. Formal dress is optional. The dinner includes a seasonal greens salad with spiced pecans, sun dried cranberries, feta cheese and a honey balsamic dressing. The entre selection includes (a) Macadamia crusted chicken breast with garlic potato puree, preserved lemon butter sauce, stir fried haricot verts, (b) Bourbon flat iron steak aioli, roasted tomato, peppercorn jus, (c) Cedar Planked Salmon, asparagus noodles, dill shallot. The price is $30 for members and $40 for each guest. Make your reservation and dinner selection by November 25. There will be no refunds after this date. Make your check payable to Valerie Collins and send it to her at 17353 Plaza Maria, San Diego, CA 92128. For further information call Valerie at 858-774-6517. This year we are supporting the USMC Toys for Tots program. As an option, please bring a new, unwrapped gift to the dinner/dance. The gifts will be delivered to the USMC. Winter Champagne Brunch Sunday, January 21, 2018 Join us on Sunday, January 21 for our Winter Champagne Brunch. This year we are again having the Brunch at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Further details will be in the January Newsletter. Club Activities Book Club: Please contact Maryalice Taflan (858-538-0846) if interested. We meet at 2 PM on the 4 th Thursday of the month. Book Author Date Meeting Location A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman Nov. 30 Rose Marie Dishman (5 th Thursday) 14208 Palisades Drive Poway, CA 92064 (858) 486-0119
Escape Clause John Sandford Jan. 25, 2018 Valerie Collins 17353 Plaza Maria San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 774-6517 Big Little Lies Liane Moriarity Feb. 22, 2018 Maryalice Taflan 12960 Calle de Las Rosas San Diego, CA 92129 (858) 538-0846 Activity Chairperson Monthly Wine Groups Wine Group #1 Theme: RBNSC HOLIDAY GALA Margaret Schmitt When: Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 PM OPEN Host: Please see Page 1 for further information RSVP: Valerie Collins 858-774-6517, by November 25 Where: Bernardo Heights Country Club. Cost: $30 per member, $40 per guest Wine Group #2 Theme: RBNSC HOLIDAY GALA Ed Lennon When: Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 PM CLOSED Host: Please see Page 1 for further information RSVP: Valerie Collins 858-774-6517, by November 25 Where: Bernardo Heights Country Club. Cost: $30 per member, $40 per guest Wine Group #4 Theme: Holiday Party Kerry-Kathy Luehring When: Friday, December 15, 2017, 5:30 PM CLOSED Host: The Committee RSVP: Kathy Luehring, 858-524-6157 Where: Eastview Community Center, Corner of Bernardo Center Drive & Fairhope, SD 92128 Cost: $10 per person to Kathy Luehring, 12023 Cam. Cadena, 92128 Wine Group #5 Theme: DARK Wine Group #6 Theme: Hosts Choice Kathy-Jim Berman When: Sunday, December 3 at 5:30 PM CLOSED Host: Kathy and Jim Berman
RSVP: Where: Cost: by November 25 fam3j2k@aol.com Capri Blu Restaurant, 10436 Craftsman Way, 4S Ranch $40 per person Wine Group #8 Theme: RBNSC HOLIDAY GALA Valerie Collins When: Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 PM CLOSED Host: Please see Page 1 for further information RSVP: Valerie Collins 858-774-6517, by November 25 Where: Bernardo Heights Country Club. Cost: $30 per member, $40 per guest Singles Wine Group #1 Theme: Hosts Choice Patti Green When: Friday, December 15 at 5:30 PM OPEN Host: Patti Green RSVP: by December 11, 858-485-9663 Where: 17650 Tatia Court, SD 92128 Cost: Appetizers for 8, bottle of wine and your glass Singles Wine Group #2 Theme: RBNSC HOLIDAY GALA Mary Stafford- When: Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 PM Ron Boltman Host: Please see Page 1 for further information OPEN RSVP: Valerie Collins 858-774-6517, by November 25 Where: Bernardo Heights Country Club. Cost: $30 per member, $40 per guest Sunday Supper Club meets up to six times per year at members' homes for a sit-down dinner. (first Sunday evening of odd months). Depending upon the number of people who sign up, each Supper Club group is limited to from six to eight guests per home, including host/hostess. The host/hostess sets the theme, and the time, and provides the entrée with accompanying wine. Each guest brings either appetizer, salad, or dessert with the drink of choice to complement their dish. It is expected that each couple (or one/two singles) take at least one turn at hosting a dinner each year. Please contact Valerie Collins for further information or if you are interested in joining the group. 858-774-6517 or e-mail vcollins3@san.rr.com. Mixed Golf Holey Niners Golf Group meets at the Oaks North Golf Course on Sundays. June Greer is the chairperson for this activity. New members are welcome. The group will not meet in December. The Old Bold Pilots will meet at 7:30 AM on the second Monday of each month at Denny s for a nohost breakfast with camaraderie. We welcome all former or current military and airline pilots only. Contact: Denny Shafer at 858-487-8247 if interested. Join the Men s Lunch Bunch for luncheon and agenda discussion at the Bernardo Heights Country Club at 11:30 AM on the second Thursday of the month. Call Earl Chinn, Chair, at 858-487-0434.
Table Tennis/Pickleball Anyone? If interested, please contact Maurice Nahum at 858-716-9631 or mhuman@aol.com. Please advise the days and times available for play. Also, advise if you are a member of the Oaks North Community Center. Calendar for the Year We welcome volunteers to chair events or assist in staging them. If you would like to be an event chair or assist a chair, please contact Roger McCormack at 858-432-4620 or rcormax@gmail.com. December 3, 2017 Holiday Gala Dinner/Dance, Bernardo Heights CC January 21, 2018 Annual Winter Champagne Brunch, CC of Rancho Bernardo February 2018 Wine and Dine Group visits a local restaurant/host Hilda Teel March 2018 Outing or event in the local area April 2018 Wine and Dine Group visits a local restaurant May 2018 Outing or event in the local area June 2018 Wine and Dine Group visits a local restaurant July 2018 Annual Summer Champagne Brunch August 2018 Wine and Dine Group visits a local restaurant September 2018 Outing or event in the local area October 2018 Wine and Dine Group visits a local restaurant November 2018 Outing or event in the local area Other Area Happenings First Wednesdays - Enjoy a FREE event at the California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., in Escondido starting at 7 PM on December 6, 2017. MiraCosta Symphony Orchestra proudly features a 70-member orchestra comprised of MiraCosta students and faculty, community members, and professional musicians, led by music director and MiraCosta College instructor, Branden Murasen. Since its birth in 2010, the orchestra has been a vibrant component of the Performing Arts program at MiraCosta College, and an enthusiastic contributor to cultural life in North San Diego County. Get there early; free seats go quickly. Care, Concern, and Joy Ron Boltman is recuperating from a fall and subsequent hip operation in Room D212 at Villa Pomerado, 15615 Pomerado Road in Poway. Visitors are welcome. Contact Barbara Shaw at CareConcernJoy@RBNewcomersClub.org with any announcements. 2017 Directory Updates Changes Changes are BOLD and UNDERLINED Deininger, Shirley 310-809-9147
Walloch, Richard 12750 Gateway Park Road #132 858-675-0400 Poway, CA 92064 Membership Application Membership in RBNSC is open to residents of Rancho Bernardo and nearby communities. Dues are $35 per household/year for Newsletter USPS delivery, or $20/year for Newsletter email delivery. New and renewing members: make out your checks to the RB Newcomers Social Club and mail them to: RB Newcomers Social Club, P.O. Box 28635, San Diego, CA 92198-0635.
DECEMBER 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 5:30 PM Wine #6 6:00 PM Holiday Gala Dinner/Dance Wine #1, 2, 8, Singles #2 7:00 PM First Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:30 AM Old Bold Pilots 11:30 AM Men s Lunch Bunch 5:30 PM Wine #4 & Singles #1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
President: Tim DeMarco President@RBNewcomersClub.org President Elect: Roger McCormack Events@RBNewcomersClub.org Past President: Maurice Nahum PastPresident@RBNewcomersClub.org Vice President Membership: Barbara Shaw Membership@RBNewcomersClub.org Vice President Publications: Chuck Schmitt Newsletter@RBNewcomersClub.org Vice President Databases: Chuck Schmitt MemberData@RBNewcomersClub.org Secretary: Maryalice Taflan Secretary@RBNewcomersClub.org Treasurer: Craig Jennings Treasurer@RBNewcomersClub.org Activities Coordinator Valerie Collins Activities@RBNewcomersClub.org Our Newsletter Staff Proofreader: Alethea Altenbern Care, Concern, and Joy: Barbara Shaw CareConcernJoy@RBNewcomersClub.org Mailing and Data Base Manager: Chuck Schmitt Circulation Manager: Steve White