Winnapaug Cottages Newsletter

WINNAPAUG COTTAGES NEWSLETTER
May Issue 13
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Winnapaug
Cottages
Newsletter
May 2016
TO KEEP YOU INFORMED
SOCIAL EVENTS
Welcome Back Snow Birds!
The Social Committee is issuing
the second Winnapaug Cottages
club/event interest survey to
determine an updated view of
resident’s choice of communal
events. The first survey was issued
November 2014 and resulted in
several, now well established,
interest groups. The interim time
has allowed the groups to
determine a description of its
parameters and thus it is now time
to ask residents to review the
updated list of offerings. Several
groups are in need of an organizer.
An expertise in the subject matter
or sport is not required, just a
desire to explore.
Our impetus has focused on ways
to instill a sense of camaraderie in
the community and provide an
avenue to pursue an active adult
style.
Join us on the Cliff Walk followed by
lunch at a local restaurant. See this
newsletter for details. Additionally, we
are in the process of forming several
new clubs – Movie Discussion group,
Beginners Bridge and Genealogy.
Several existing clubs are starting up
again with the warmer weather
approaching such as the Golf and the
Tennis Clubs. See this newsletter for
details. If you have a talent that you
wish to share please let us know. This
community is fortunate to have
multitalented residents and we urge
you to share your knowledge.
This is an open invitation to all residents
to consider serving as chair or co-chair
in forming a new club from the above
list or other activity where you have
interest. If you have an interest, please
contact Joan Stanley.
The Social Committee will help by
serving as an overarching
administrative body that will assist in
organizing clubs.
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Upcoming Events
New Residents
NEWSLETTER WORTHY
Janet & Payton Lake
HAVE AN EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE
INCLUDED IN THE WC NEWSLETTER?
22 Kettle Close
December 2015 closing
Submit the title, date, time, location and cost to
stanley.joan03@gmail.com
Janet cell 860.372.5035
WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO CHAIR A GROUP?
CONTACT JOAN STANLEY AT
STANLEY.JOAN03@GMAIL.COM OR
Payton cell 860.329.2504
Payton email:
plake@me.com
CALL 637-4292
Janet email: lakeja@me.com
Pat and David Bailey
8 Kettle Close
Occupancy – May 2016
Pat.Bailey@cox.net
David pdbailey@cox.net
 Monday, May 2nd Juliets Ladies Breakfast 9
am1
 May 12th, Book Club 4 pm2
 Saturday, May 14th; Tennis Club, see
newsletter for details.
 Thursday May 19th, Dinner Club, see
newsletter for details.
 Friday, May 22; Golf at Weekapaug Country
Club at 1 pm, see newsletter for details.
 ROMEO – Men’s weekly breakfast, Thursday3
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Juliets Breakfast is chaired by Deb Vaillancourt
and held on first Monday of each month at the
Cooked Goose. No reservations required.
2
Book Club is chaired by Lynn Piola. May selection
“The Language of Flowers”, by Vanessa
Diffenbauch. Email Lynn if you wish to attend.
Lwp47@hotmail.com
3
ROMEO is chaired by Nick Blazensky, 8 am at
“Cooked Goose.” No reservations required.
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May Dinner Club
The dinner co-chairs are
Suzi Marger, Debbie
Burke and Kathy Lear.
Mexican Celebration
Upcoming Dinner –Thursday, May 19th
Time – 5:30 pm
Hosts – Debbie and Jim
Burke
Eighteen people have
signed up to participate
and due to the hosting
constraints, additional
people cannot be
accommodated. If you are
interested in participating
in future dinner parties
please email Debbie Burke
debburke30@gmail.com or
call 637-7860, Suzi Marger
sfm.jam@gmail.com, 3152559, or Kathy Lear,
katelear@optonline.net,
584-7918
Hola Senoras y Senores,
May not only brings spring flowers but this month it heralds a Mexican
Fiesta. Anyone who is not currently a member can join the club by
contacting one of the co-chairs. See the information in the adjacent panel.
The club offers an opportunity for neighbors to break bread with neighbors
and enjoy the camaraderie of the group.
Menu Planning Guidelines
 The Dinner Club host assigns a theme to each dinner.
 Time Frame will generally be the 3rd Thursday of each month.
 Host provides the entrée and wine in accordance with theme.
 Prior to a scheduled dinner date, members who have expressed
interest to attend will be asked by the host to provide hors
d’oeuvres, side dishes, or dessert in accordance with the theme.
 Host may opt to provide the recipes to accompany the entree or
request the person to choose a favorite recipe for their portion of
the meal, in accordance with the theme.
 The total cost of the meal, including beverages, is equally divided
and shared by participants.
 In the event there are a greater number of participants than can be
accommodated in one home, multiple hosts may be needed for the
same event.
 Participants will be randomly assigned to a host house.
Participants who do not wish to host a meal in their home may
opt to make a group reservation at a local restaurant.
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The Co-chair, Paul Cofoni,
and, Diane Partenza, in
conjunction with subcommittee members, are
scheduling the 2016 golf
outings at several courses
based on resident
memberships.
If you are interested in
participating in the golf
outing and have not
already done so, please
contact Paul asap.
May Outing – Weekapaug
Country Club – Sunday,
May 22nd at 1 pm
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WCCA Golf Outings
A subcommittee for Golf Outings is in the process of scheduling the 2016
outings. Members of the WCCA Golf Outing Subcommittee include: Diane
Partenza – Co Chair, Paul Cofoni – Co Chair, Mark Gauvain, Bill White and
Steve Crandall. Others are welcome to join the committee; let the Paul
know if you are interested.
Five Golf Outings Planned for 2016
May 22nd, at the Weekapaug Country Club (9
holes) 1 pm
June (Date TBD) at the Lake of Isles Country
Club.
July at the Meadowbrook Golf Course
August at the Weekapaug Country Club (9 holes)
September at the Stonington Country Club
RSVP Paul dates that you
can or cannot attend by
Sunday, May 1st to Paul
pmcofoni@hotmail.com or
call 860-989-4901.
Paul is requesting that you indicate the dates you CANNOT attend the golf
outings in order to establish dates where the greatest number of people
will participate. Please email or call Paul regarding the “bad dates” for
June, July, August, and September (dates you will not be able to
participate) in order to finalize the dates for those months.
Golfers wishing to
participate, who have not
previously joined the
group, can still join by
submitting an RSVP via
email to
pmcofoni@hotmail.com
or call 860-989-4901 at
least 7 days prior to the
events. The tee times will
be emailed to all
participants 5 days in
advance along with
foursome groupings.
If you know WCCA residents who might be interested, but who are not on
the distribution for the golf email, please let Paul know.
If you would like to attend please email Paul Cofoni at
pmcofoni@hotmail.com or 860.989.4901.
Tennis Buffs Take Notice
Do you love tennis? Steve Crandall, chair of the Tennis Club, is calling for
those of you who are tennis buffs to participate in an upcoming game. It is
scheduled for:
Date – Saturday, May 14th. Time to be decided.
Location – Pond View Racquet Club
If you are interested contact Steve at stevejcrandall@gmail.com or call
401-315-2445
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Save the Dates!!
Cliff Walk
We are planning an
outing that combines
mild exercise and
good eats in the hopes
that many of you will
join in the fun. An
early June date was
selected to avoid the
summer crowds and
enjoy pleasant
temperatures.
Pig Roast
Dan and Florence
Alvino have offered to
host a catered pig
roast. All residents are
invited. The event will
be held in the
community room if it
is available.
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Cliff Walk Outing – New
Date - Thursday, June 2nd; leave WC around 9:30 car pool to Easton Beach
Lunch – Castle Hill Inn off Ocean Drive; 12:30 pm
RSVP Joan Stanley at stanley.joan03@gmail.com or call 637-42-92 so that
I can make a luncheon reservation. Only 14 people can be
accommodated for lunch. First come, first serve.
Come join a group of WC walkers along the Newport shoreline with
architectural history of Newport’s gilded ages. We plan to walk for about 1
hour (entire time to complete the walk is 3 hours) and then have lunch at a
local restaurant. Those who want to skip the walk can opt to join us for
lunch.
2nd Annual Picnic
Saturday, August 27th; rain date Sunday, August 28th.
Time and cost to be
determined.
Pig Roast
2016 Annual Picnic
80 residents attended
last year’s picnic. It
was a tremendous
success, with good
eats, music and
dancing
Friday, July 15th; rain date Saturday, July 16th
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The chairs, Diane
Partenza and Patty
Crandall, continue to
research local events that
might interest WC
residents.
Suggestions? Please
contact either Diane or
Patty.
GROUP INFORMATION
Diane Partenza1
dpartenza@gmail.com or call
315-2145; 24 Kettle Close
Patti Crandall2
lpatty456@cox.net or call 7876504; 14 Kettle Close
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Local Outings and
Events
The following activities are available for your enjoyment at venues around
Rhode Island.
Watercolor Demonstration
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Award-winning artist Russ Kramer
Drawing Room at Ocean House
Saturday, May 7th 2016
Time – 3 -4:30 pm
Cost – Complimentary
Contact Jeanne Potter at JPotter@OceanHouseRI.com or call
202.276.5123 to reserve your space
Mother’s Day Brunch
 Ocean House
 Sunday, May 8th; Time – 9 am – 2:30 pm
 Cost - $75/adult; $35 children 4-12; children under 3 free
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Chorus of Westerly Spring Classical Concert1
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Verdi’s Requiem
May 14 at 7:30 in the George Kent Performance Hall
May 15 at 2:30 at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
www.chorusofwesterly.org
Rhode Island Off the Beaten Track
 Saturday, May 14th; 6 classes
 Weekapaug Inn Naturalist leads a 4 hour van tour past scenic
mills, dramatic rock formations, lighthouses, and beautiful
beaches
 Cost - $75 plus tax
 Time – 10 am to 2 pm
Horseshoe Crab Spawning Adventure
 Saturday, May 21st
 Weekapaug Inn; Tickets $40/person; 5 pm – 10 pm
Full Flower Moon Hike
 May 21st
 Crandall Family Reserve, Pound Road; 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmPage 5
 Details about local endangered species and walk to beaver
pond.
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Karento
and
Paul Cofoni
Want
help
have graciously offered to
host 4 Bocce Nights this
summer as they have over
the past several years.
They Request
 Each household that
plansname
to attend
Add your
totothe
list RSVP Paul
pmcofoni@hotmail.co
m or call 860-989-4901
 Host provides beer,
CONTACT
wine, and soft drinks.
Joan
add your is
name to
 Stanley
Each household
the “Helping
Hands”
list
asked to bring an
Stanley.joan03
appetizer@gmail.com
or dessert to
share
401-637-4292
RSVP
Paul Cofoni
pmcofoni@hotmail.com or call
860-989-4901
Helping Hands
Winnapaug Cottages has formed a “Helping Hands” community group whose
purpose is to help fellow residents in time of need. We have put together a list of
people you can call, for example, to drive you to the hospital, sit with you in times
of need, or go to the store.
Emergency Contact Information
 Suzi and Jeff Marger; 315-2559
 Debbie and Jim Burke; 637-7860
 Vinny and June Capece; 637-7832
 Lynn and Bob Piola; 637-4033
 Jim and Joan Stanley; 637-4292
 Phil Albert; 596-5319
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Westerly Ambulance Corps (www.westerlyambulance.org)
Offers a subscription membership ($50 annual) to any hospital within 75
miles of Westerly when requested by police, physicians or appropriate 911
call when service is provided by the Westerly Ambulance Corps. Service
must originate in Rhode Island.
Subscription starts March 1, 2016 and extends for one year. Contributions received
after this date are subject to a 30-day waiting period and will not be pro-rated.
Correction –Ride the Wave, a van that provides free transportation to
South County Hospital from several surrounding towns, doesn’t
include Westerly
Thanks Leslie Hermon for this information.
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Hiking Trips
The trips shown here are
offered by the Westerly
Land Trust.
 Interested WC residents
should refer to the
Westerly Land Trust
web site
www.westerlylandtrust.
org
 Hike locations are live
links that open detailed
information. Click Ctrl +
click to follow the link.
If website doesn’t open,
copy and paste link into
your browser.
Hiking Trips
Earth Day Clean Up in the Grills Preserve
 April 23 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday Hike at Rome Point, North Kingstown
 April 28 @ 10:00 am – 12 noon
Thursday Hike at Burlingame North, Charlestown
 May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
2016 Pawcatuck River Clean Up from kayaks
 May 7 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
WESTERLY LAND TRUST
401-315-2610
www.westerlylandtrust.org
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Away Outings
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The Away Outings Club is
not formally established to
date and is in need of
people to help coordinate
this group effort.
Away outings are defined
as trips that require hired
transportation for a full day
tour or overnight stays with
hotel accommodations.
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The trips shown here
are offered by the
Westerly Senior
Center.
Interested WC residents
should contact the
Senior Center for
details.
The trips are organized
by several different
travel agencies.
WESTERLY SENIOR CENTER
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
 April 28th
 Cost $58
Boston Red Sox vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium
 May 7th, 2016
 Dinner theater
 Cost $109
 Terrace Level reserved seats
 Departs 8:30 am and returns 8:00 pm
One World Observatory
 May 14th
 Cost $92
 After the Observatory, walk around the 9/11 Memorial
and the twin reflecting pools
 Departs 7:30 am and returns 8:00 pm
A Nationally Accredited Senior
Center
39 State Street
401-596-2424
www.westerlyseniorcenter.org
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Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute (OLLI) at URI
OLLI Membership
 Membership is open to
anyone over the age of 50.
 Membership Fee - $50
annually
 Additional fees for most
course and lectures.
 How to Join - CLICK HERE
to join OLLI or renew your
membership online.
Download a Membership
Registration Form and
mail or drop off with
payment (checks payable
to URI, cash and credit
cards are not accepted)
 Location – 210 Flagg Rd,
Kingston, RI
OLLI provides learning opportunities to enhance the enjoyment,
meaning, and direction of adult lives as well as the health and well-being
of adults. OLLI seeks to develop a community of older learners.
The OLLI at URI is part of a national network of Osher Lifelong Learning
Institutes funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation. OLLI members play
a key role in shaping, managing, and leading the organization.
2016 Spring Catalog Information (January to June)
www.uri.edu/olli *
Access the website for course titles and times
 Membership Registration Form
 Special Interest Groups, Trips & Events
Class Categories 
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.uri.edu/olli/ or call
401-874-4197
Current Affairs – “Global Literacy”
Health and Wellness – “Maintaining Quality of Life”
Film – Learning from the Masters of Photography
History – “How Mikhail Gorbechev and Ronald Reagan
Changed the World”
New Spring Course Offerings
Spring 2016 Catalog is
available online at
www.uri.edu/olli
 http://web.uri.edu/olli/springcourses2016/
 After you have submitted your registration, you will be
automatically enrolled UNLESS the class has been oversubscribed, in which case you will be notified.
 Registrations are accepted until course is filled.
For more detailed information, open the underlined link or copy and paste it
into a browser. *Adobe must be installed on your computer to open catalog.
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