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Sara Woods - Editor: [email protected] Parker Newcomers website: www.parkernewcomersclub.com
Suggestions are welcome - Email Gail Berger at :[email protected]
Parker Newcomers Newsletter
OCTOBER, 2015
October CoffeeEvelyn Poulo-Chair 1–971-275-3750
Lynn Eisenthal-Co-Chair 720-851-8161
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Time: 10am
Hostess: Nancy Main
Address: 5750 Distant View Place
(Vistancia)
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: Sonia Flores
Cheese Plate: Ingrid Brown
Fruit Plate: Gwen Stibbards
Fruit Plate: Jane Johnson
Breakfast treat: Evelyn Poulo
Breakfast treat: Jan Cadwell
Breakfast treat: Tina Coakley
Directions: Take Parker Road south, turn right
on Bayou Gulch Road, turn right on Craftsman
Drive, turn right on Vistancia Drive (gate will be
open) take first right on Distant view Place, 1st
house on the right 55750.n Vistancia Drive
From Crowfoot Valley Road: Turn left onto Pradera
Parkway off of Crowfoot, at 3 way stop sign go
straight, make first left on Vistancia Drive and
follow rest of first directions.
General Meeting
Pot Luck and White Elephant
Auction
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Time: 11:00 Lunch at 11:30
Place: Joy Lutheran Church
7051 E. Parker Hills Ct.
303-841-3739
Directions: From Parker Road, go East on Main
Street past the PACE Center. Turn left at Pine Drive
and turn right on E. Parker Hills Ct. The church is on
the left
Bring your favorite dish to share and that “item” you have not been able to give away or sell at your
Garage Sale. You can bring several items for our
auction. Come for the fun, laughs, and friendships
as we try to out bid each other.
RSVP: Tyke Tsiakals 720-389-5142 by Monday
October 19
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September CoffeeAt Nancy Sammons’ Home
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MembershipGail Berger : Chair 720-851-5009
PNC membership is 208 members
New Member:
Vicki Sperring-Keith
4634 Carefree Trail 80134
303-841-2361
E-mail: [email protected]
Birthday :18-Dec
Hobbies: reading, cooking
From: CA
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Information for Member in Directory:
Rosie Banchak (Ken)
42210 Kingsmill Cr. Elizabeth,CO80107
720-226-3366
E-mail: [email protected]
Birthday: ?
Hobbies: Dance,bowling,theater
From: Chicago
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New address for Linda Jarrett:
10174 Prairie Meadow Circle #1-101
Parker, CO 80134
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New Phone for Sonia Flores:
720-282-9481
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New Zip code for
Patricia Buxkemper: 80016
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New E-mail for Sara Woods:
[email protected]
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Make note of these changes in your
directory.
There are blank pages at the back of
the book for new members.
*********************************************Contact Gail Berger
5353 Pinyon Jay
Parker, CO 80134
Or go on the website to get a
membership form:
www.parkernewcomersclub.com
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Treasurer’s Report
Sharon Tyler - 303-840-9209
Treasurer’s Report
Beginning balance- $6,483.93
Deposits: $4,608.00
Expenses: $3,301.80
Balance as of - 9/31/2015 : $7,790.13
Know Your Officers
President: Marilyn Whitcomb
303-847-9601
[email protected] Please use this to
contact Marilyn
Immediate Past President: Gail Berger
720-851-5009
1st Vice President: Michele Woodman
720-542-9955
2nd Vice President: Ingrid Brown
727-542-7329 (cell)
3rd Vice President: Sara Woods
303-840-1284
Secretary: Elizabeth Belisle
303-805-9134
Treasurer: Sharon Tyler
303-840-9209
Questions? Call any of us!
9/16/15Luncheon
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President's Message
LADIES DO NOT MISS OUR SPECIAL EVENT! Yes, it’s that time of year. It’s our famous White
Elephant Auction and Pot Luck! This event, which is held only once a year, will be on October
21st. So, start searching for those treasures that you would like to donate to the auction and bring
them with you on the 21st.You will have plenty of time to visit with members, eat yummy food, and
bid on our world famous “treasures”.
As soon as the bidding closes, you may pick up the bidding slips for the items that indicate that
you are the highest bidder. This way, you can check out whenever you are ready.
Kudos to our hardworking ladies for our beautiful directory! Thank you Gail Berger, Sharon Tyler,
and Sara Woods! Well done! As new members join us, their photos and info will be published in
our newsletters, and you can add them to your directory to keep it current.
For those of you who celebrate Halloween, you might be interested in knowing that this event
actually dates back to Roman times to celebrate the festival of the dead. It has evolved over the
centuries to encompass many traditions. In the 16th century in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales,
people went house to house and sang or recited verses for food. As time went on, in France
some families visited the graves of their loved ones and prayed and left bowls of milk. In Italy
some left a large meal out for their deceased relatives, and in Spain special pastries were baked
known as the “bones of the holy”. The first reference to Halloween and costumes appeared in
North American in 1911. The earliest known use of the phrase “trick or treat” appeared in 1927 in
Canada. In the 1920s thousands of Halloween postcards were printed for people to purchase
and send to their friends. In the late 1930s children began to dress in costumes and go door to
door for “treats”. This custom is still popular today although some locations have begun to have
trunk-or-treat events (decorated vehicles assemble in a parking lot and treats are handed out).
Malls, museums, and various other entities have joined in the festivities by handing out candy or
toys. So, if you are planning on Halloween festivities, hopefully you will get treats and not tricks!
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Meet your new Interim Vice President
Rene’ Davis
In the absence of Michele Woodman, Rene’ Davis has agreed to serve in her absence.
Have fun in England, Michele and welcome aboard Rene’.
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October Birthdays
1 Margaret Nash
3 Lynne Martin Law
4 Pauline Soloman
5 Jo-Anne Strong
6 Gail Berger
7 Barbara Sagendorf
8 Kathy Diak
Renee Welker
Sharon Elixson
Ingrid Brown
10 Paula Brubaker
12 Joanna Dryva
13 Karen Willer
Diane Tilley
15 Sonia Flores
16 Maryellen Gosling
Penni Zelinkoff
24 Ann Shaw
25 Helen See
26 Phyllis Brudos
28 Beth Nemchek
30 Janice Beller
31 Kathy Voight
Sunshine and Shadows
Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840-1330
[email protected]
We sent a get well card to Karen Ehrbar who fell and fractured her knee cap. We also sent a
card to Deanna Loving continuing to encourage her. A card was sent to Nancy Malay wishing her
well.
NOTE: Sometimes a Get Well Soon card is not always appropriate. If you receive cards from
various charities that have a Thinking of You / Get Well tone to them and you are not going to
use them, please save them for me. I’d appreciate getting them very much. I plan to attend the
coffees.
Chicken Soup Committee
Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840-1330
[email protected]
There were no requests to CSC last month4
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Mystery Book ClubGwen Stibbards - Chair : 303-993-5654
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time:10:00am
Book to be discussed: “Girl on the Train”
by: Paula Hawkins
Discussion Leader: Gail Berger
Reading ahead for November:
“Endangered” by C.J.Box
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).
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BOOK BUDDIES
Nancy Main, Chair: 608-772-4855 or
[email protected]
Book: “ Blindness” by Jose Saramago
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM
Hostess: Metta Inskeep
12132 N. Antelope Trail
Ponderosa Hills
RSVP to : Metta at: [email protected]
or 720-851-1316
Discussion leader: Judy Dvorak
Directions: Take Parker Road north to
Ponderosa then east on 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
driveway-there is a lot of room to park at the
top.
Reading ahead:
“All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion”
by Fannie Flagg
Spring Valley golf Club General Meeting Luncheon
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1st Thursday Canasta #1
Chair: Mel DeFellippie -303-660-8786
Date: October 1
Time: 9:30 am ( Arrive at 9:15 am)
Place: Firehouse #46
Cost to play is $3.00
RSVP Hostess: Patty McNulty - 303-840-5026
by Monday before game
2nd Saturday Game Night #4Jan Cadwell – Chair: 303-771-3101
Jean Austin - Chair: 720-583-0209
Date: Saturday, October 10
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
3rd Thursday Canasta #2Chair: Jo-Anne Strong - 303-902-0220
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 9:30 am (Arrive at 9:15 am)
Place: Firehouse #46
Cost to play is $3.00
RSVP Hostess: Marti Acker - 720-474-1271
by Monday before game
** 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.
Card Game 3-13 #6(2nd & 3rd Tuesdays)
Chair: Karen Ehrbar 303-841-8825
Date: Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, October 20
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)
Mah Jong #5Donna 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.
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2nd and 4th Thursday
Canasta #3Chair: Jo-Anne Strong- 303-902-0220
Ladies - at this time we still have the Stroh
Firehouse for the 2nd and 4th 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.
2nd Thursday: October 8
4th Thursday : October 22
RSVP to Jo-Anne Strong 303-902-0220
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Monday BridgePam Thurman – chair: 303-840-8828
e-mail: [email protected]
Date : Monday, October 12
RSVP: Mary Maddox -303-841-9198
Date: Monday, October 26
RSVP: Ginger Williamson-720-841-8680
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, October 8
RSVP: Joanna Miller
720-870-6693
Date: Thursday, October 22
RSVP: Pam Thurman
303-840-8828
Time: 10:00AM
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 2nd and 4th
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.
2nd Monday ScrabblePat Kramer – Chair: 303-471-5406
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 11:30am
RSVP: Evelyn Poulo- 1-971-275-3750
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.
Dinner GroupLynn Eisenthal - Chair -720-851-8161
Date: Thursday, October 22 (Date Change)
Place: Ted’s Montana Grill
6105 South Main Suite 101
Southlands Mall
Time: Meet at restaurant at 6 pm
RSVP : Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 no
later than Tuesday, 10/20/15(Please no RSVPS later than 8 pm)
Lunch with Guys and DollsLynn Eisenthal - Chair – 720-851-8161
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Place: Rockyard American Grill
800 Castleton Rd.
Castle Rock
303-814-9273
Time: Meet at restaurant at 11:00 am
RSVP: Lynn Eisenthal 720-851-8161 by
Monday, 10/12/15. (Please no RSVPS later
than
8 pm)
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Bunko 1st Friday #7 (at Stroh Firehouse)
Sue Lewis - Chair : 303-794-1189
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 9:30 am (cost to play- $3.00)
Place: Firehouse #46 19310 Stroh Road
RSVP: Hostess: Donna Macek
1-818-836-0015
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October Potluck
Jackie Hitchins-Co-Chair 303-840-4903
Linda Jarrett- Co-Chair-1-262-880-1584
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
October. We did not have
anyone volunteer to host it.
If you wish to see Potlucks
continue, Please consider
volunteering to host one.
Out and AboutSusan Hooten – Chair: 303-805-9286
Date: Saturday, October 24
Place: Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge
6550 Gateway Road
Commerce City
Time: Meet at 8:30am at Walmart Parking lot by TCF bank to Car Pool
Cost: Free for the tour but plan on funds for lunch . If you car pool you could help your driver with lunch for their kindness for driving
Lunch: Olive Garden
in Northfields for about $12
8314 Northfield Blvd
Denver 80238
The Tour bus goes only once a day and we have it reserved. It only holds 10 people so this outing is First come-First Served
A waiting list will be kept
RSVP: Susan Hooten by October 19th
303-805-9286
If you find you can not attend let her know so she can call someone on the wait list.
Directions to Arsenal :
Parker Road, North on 225
West on I70
North on Quebec
Right on Prairie Parkway(64th Ave.)
Left on Gateway Road
Left on Wildlife Drive
If you drive yourself, be sure and let Susan know so she knows you will not be carpooling.
89/16/15
Gail Beaton as“Rosie the Riveter”
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Crafty Friends GroupChair: Marti Acker 720-474-1271
A group for ladies who like to knit and crochet
We are now meeting the 1st and 3rd 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, October 5
Monday, October 19
Time: 10:00 am
Place: 22891 Briar Leaf Ave
RSVP: 720-474-1271 or [email protected] 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 2nd traffic light (Cimarron Middle School) turn right
onto Buffaloberry. Take the first left on Desert Hills, turn left at 1st stop sign onto Briar Leaf Ave go to
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Member Autobiography
Michele Woodman
I was born in London, England and grew up in an old English Country pub my parents ran on the
river Thames near Windsor. At school it was discovered that I had an unusual soprano voice, and
that led to working professionally in Theater and entertainment after leaving at the age of 16. I
spent many years traveling all over the UK and England performing in shows, concerts, events
and, on cruises, TV, and Radio and meeting lots of “interesting” fellow artists along the way! In
the 80’s I ran a themed event company entertaining tourists in Windsor and London.
I met my husband Dan in a pub near Heathrow airport in 1984…he was returning to his home in
California from Africa with an overnight lay over and thought he’d have a quiet “pint "of beer. I was
there with friends doing a charity “Music Hall” show to raise funds for guide dogs for the blind…it
proved to be a very costly stopover for him…we were married in 1985 and lived in Surrey for 10
years where our daughter was born, and then Norfolk before moving to Denver for his job in 2008.
He continues to travel with work and for fun plays bass guitar in 3 bands.
I started teaching 15 years ago and an now established here as a vocal coach, but also return
twice a year to catch up with my students back in the old country! We still have a home on the
North Norfolk Coast .
I enjoy volunteering at PACE, singing in the Parker Chorale and have Parker Newcomers to thank
for getting to know some really wonderful ladies.
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LUNCHEON VENUE & ENTERTAINMENT 2015 – 2016
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
The 2015-2016 Directories are Here!!!
Gail will have them at the coffees and the October Auction
Call Gail Berger to get yours: 720-851-5009
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AdvertisingBusiness 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 5th of the
preceding month.
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Are you or your Hubby interested
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
Room for Rent
Adult Female Only!
Private Entrance Available
Interested: Call Lynn Eisenthal
720-851-8161
Cut this out for your Coupon.
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Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur. Fri Sat
1 Canasta 2 Bunko 3
4 5 Crafty
Ladies
6 Mah Jong 7 Coffee 8
Mystery Book
Bridge
Canasta-call
Jo-Anne
9 10 Game
Night
11 12 Bridge
Scrabble
13 Mah Jong
3-13
14
Lunch with
Guys and
Dolls
15 Canasta
Dinner Group
16 17 NO
Pot Luck
18 19 Crafty
Ladies
20 Mah Jong
3-13
21
General
Meeting
Auction
22
Bridge
Dinner
Group (Note
date change)
Canasta-call
Jo-Anne
23 24
25 26 Bridge 27 Mah Jong
Book Buddies
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Out and
About
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October 2015Parker Newcomers Club
43097 London Drive
Parker, Colorado 80138
