New Annapolitans

New Annapolitans News
November 2012
www.Annapolitans.org
New Annapolitans
P.O. Box 5251
Annapolis, MD
21403-0700
410-216-6000
GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
PROGRAM: Magic!
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church, 333 Dubois Rd., Annapolis
WHEN: Social time at 9:30-10 a.m.*
Meeting at 10 a.m. followed by the program
Optional lunch: The Green Turtle
177 Jennifer Road, Annapolis
*Prospective members are invited to check in with the VP-Membership at 9:15 a.m.
General meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month except February, July and August.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Charlotte Featherstone (410-280-5173) charlotte.featherstone@verizon.net
Good bad news: Our financial reserves are too large. Why? Our costs for printing and mailing the newsletter have
plummeted as more and more of us receive the newsletters by email instead of snail mail. Extra money has accumulated
in our treasury, “stored” in our reserves. Our accountant says we should cut those reserves to stay within IRS guidelines.
Great news: We need to spend the money. So we’re going to do so in ways that all members can enjoy, spreading the
wealth as best we can. For starters, we’re planning extra-special 2013 Birthday and President’s luncheons, splurging a bit
on both, and holding them at venues that can accommodate expected higher attendance. Luncheon attendees will pay only
$15 for events worth much more (the “more” funded out of the extra reserve funds). Mark your calendar now for the
Friday, February 15 Birthday Luncheon, and stay tuned for more details.
We’ll also get members who are forever bringing food to our general meetings -- you know who you are -- out of the
kitchen! We’ll instead purchase food for our December and March general meetings. We’ll also give our Big Sisters, who
do so much to sustain the welcoming essence of our club, a break by providing food for a Newcomers’ event.
That’s our start. Your board’s plan is to make a big dent in the extra reserve funds this 2012-13 year and to polish them
off next year (2013-14). Be assured that we’ll still have plenty of reserves for the future ($18,000 to $20,000 is
recommended for an organization like ours). Plus, with emailed newsletter participation still trending upward, we can
anticipate building at least some of these splurge items into our routine budgets. Won’t that be nice?
Charlotte Featherstone
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BOARD INFORMATION
1st VICE PRESIDENT-NEWCOMERS
Linda Russell 845-558-2969) lmrussell4@gmail.com
Happy November to our
Newcomers!
This wonderful
month,
which is
New Member
marked
by
giving
Coffee
thanks
and
10 a.m.
sharing, is the perfect
Nov. 29
time to gather for
New Annapolitans’
monthly Newcomer coffee.
Our organization was
formed to welcome newcomers to the
Annapolis area. We are eager for you to meet other New
Annapolitans and to learn about the many activities and
opportunities that are available. Each newcomer is
assigned a “Big Sister” mentor as a supporting contact
point. Members also may attend Newcomer events for a
full year after joining. This group usually meets monthly
on the third Thursday (fourth Thursday this month
because of Thanksgiving), but the times vary. Our next
coffee will be hosted by Ginny Sattler at 10 a.m. on
November 29. More detailed information will follow.
Please contact Linda Russell if you have any questions
or would like to become a “Big Sister” for a newcomer.
2nd VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS
Meg Rhian (410-268-5499) megrhian@gmail.com
We will begin the holiday season with The
Amazing Steven, a magician from
Philip and Henry Productions, at
the November 7 General
Meeting. This fast-paced program
by a professional entertainer with 20
years of experience promises to be
especially entertaining!
The optional lunch after the
program will be at The
Green Turtle, 177 Jennifer
Road, Annapolis (in the
Restaurant
Park,
Annapolis Mall). The cost is $20 payable in cash when
you sign up in the church's lobby prior to the General
Meeting. Included are your choice of several entrees,
dessert, beverage, tax and gratuity.
NOTE: The websites that were referenced by our
speaker at the October 3 General Meeting are:
www.becomeyourownhealthcareadvocate.com
and
www.free-family-medical-history-form.com.
3rd VICE PRESIDENT-MEMBERSHIP
Norma Farrell (410-573-5323) foodcrafte@aol.com
As of October 6, New Annapolitans has 556 members,
with 68 percent of members receiving the newsletters by
email. Thanks to each and every one of these members
for saving trees and helping to ease the workload of
sending the monthly mailings.
We will accept membership renewals until the end of
this calendar year. If you wish to renew now that the
July 1 deadline has passed, please note payments must
include late fees (a $10 reinstatement fee plus a $5-permonth fine for July and each subsequent month), so the
amount due is:
 $60 in October
 $65 in November
 $70 in December
After December 31, renewals are not accepted. Members
are not eligible to rejoin after December 31 of the year
their membership lapses.
If the stars were in alignment, the printing presses well
oiled and the postal carriers at the ready, you should
have received the 2012-2013 NA Membership Directory
and Bylaws by now. If you have not received the
mailing by late October, please send me an email.
4th VICE PRESIDENT-INTEREST GROUPS
Ellen Todd (410-280-1607) ketodd@verizon.net
Do you like to read? Then New Annapolitans has a book
group for you! We have Afternoon Bookies, Afternoon
Tea Book Club, Bibliophiles, History Book Club,
Wednesday Morning Book Club and After Hours’ The
Last Chapter Book Club. Just contact the book
club’s chair to be added to that group’s email list.
Remember, interest group activities are open to all
members of New Annapolitans whether you are on the
email list or not. So, start reading and enjoying book
discussions with a new group of friends!
SECRETARY:
SUNSHINE, SYMPATHY & SUPPORT
Joanne Moylan (410-268-1504) jmoylan3@gmail.com
A sympathy card was mailed to Ann Baird over a death
in her family.
I would like to take this opportunity to give a big thanks
to Meg Rhian and Charlotte Featherstone for bringing
humor and a calmness to all of us recently when the
guest speaker was late at the October 3 General Meeting. 2
We all experience so much “stuff” in our lives. It is
good to know that the time we spend with our friends in
New Annapolitans will always be positive, loving and
supportive. On behalf of all of our members: Thanks,
Charlotte and Meg, for leading us in the right direction.
TREASURER
Bette Henick (410-267-1507) bettehenick@yahoo.com
All checks for club functions should be made payable to
New Annapolitans. To receive payment, interest group
chairs should submit a yellow “Request for Payment”
form and appropriate receipts. Deposits given to the
Treasurer should be accompanied by a pink “Checks for
Deposit” form. All transactions can be mailed to Bette
Henick, 618 Caracle Court, Millersville 21108.
Treasurer’s Report September 30, 2012
 Receipts: $820.00
 Disbursements: $3,220.54
 Community Outreach Monies: $14,665.18
 Music Lovers Circle Monies: $43.01
 New Annapolitans Reserves: $49,314.90
Please contact the Treasurer if you have any questions or
need forms.
NEW ANNAPOLITANS
TAX STATUS
New Annapolitans (NA) is
a social club classified by
the IRS as a
501(c)(7) nonprofit
organization.
Members should
note
that
New
Annapolitans is not
classified by the IRS as a
charitable organization. Dues to New Annapolitans are
not tax deductible; neither are donations made directly
to NA. NA does not qualify for tax deductible
contributions of any kind.
The New Annapolitans Community Outreach Interest
Group supports selected charities. This support may
include encouraging NA members to donate directly to
these charities, which typically do qualify for tax
deductible contributions. Such direct donations may be
tax deductible, subject to all IRS rules governing
charitable contributions. If unsure, consult with the
charity and, if necessary, a qualified tax advisor.
Marshalls Parking Policy
Some interest groups use the parking area of
Marshalls, 152 Jennifer Rd., Annapolis, when
they carpool for day trips. Marshalls allows this,
but asks that you notify their management
company three days in advance. Call Beatson
Companies at 410-224-3700 and let the person
who answers know of your plans. This policy
applies only to NA groups. Overnight parking is
not permitted. Like all mall parking, you leave
your car at your own risk.
HISTORIANS
Ann Baird (504-401-0049) vabaird@aol.com
Sandy Adler (410-626-1151) rwsfadler@earthlink.net
Terry Martini (443-221-7260) martinif@aol.com
Pam Miller (410-757-6780) pamelamiller10@me.com
Please help us record the 2012-13 year in pictures for
New Annapolitans. Take photos of your interest group
activities, then email them to Terry Martini or hand them
to any historian. Be sure to include the interest group’s
name and other information, such as who is in each
photo. Thanks for your help in photographing your
group so it will be represented in this year’s scrapbook!
HOUSE/HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Merritt Ringer (410-280-5225) merritt44@gmail.com
The House Committee organizes our social hour before
the General Meeting every month.
Our thank you to the ladies who brought refreshments to
the September 5 General Meeting: Georgina Hammond,
Joanne Moylan, Rebecca Snure, Bette Henick, Kathleen
DuShane, Dianne McConnell and Barbara Klotz.
Additional thanks to those who brought items to the
October 3 General Meeting: Maureen O’Rourke, Cheryl
Fisher, Cam Hennessee, Sharon Furrow, Pat Casey, Jane
Ferguson, Carol Stern and Alli Travers.
NEWSLETTER (www.annapolitans.org)
Chris Weinstein, Editor
(301-728-9854) gaben216@verizon.net
Valerie Gutterson, Proofreader
Please submit your copy for the December newsletter to
Chris Weinstein by November 10.
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INTEREST GROUPS
~ Guidelines ~
You must be a paid member to participate in interest group activities.
All interest groups are voluntary and self-sustaining.
When participating in an interest group activity in a member’s home, please give the hostess a minimum of three
days for reservations or cancellations.
No reservations may be taken until an event is announced in the newsletter.
No refunds will be given for cancellations unless there are replacements from the waiting list. If there is no
waiting list or other replacements from the membership, no refund will be given.
Checks for any event should be made out to New Annapolitans.
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AFTER HOURS
Pat Huber (410-295-9690) trustpat2@verizon.net
Carol Reber (410-216-9769) carol.reber@gmail.com
Wednesday, November 7 at 4:30 p.m.: There’s a new
kid in town and she has a great new restaurant called
Bonefish Grill at 1915 Towne Centre Blvd. It is under
another favorite Happy Hour location in Parole Towne
Centre and we plan to try it out. Let’s make the new kid
feel welcome and try out the fare. Please join us by
letting Raya DiGiorgio know at rayamom@verizon.net.
Saturday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m.: Plan to join us
for an outing to spend a delightful time at the American
Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore for its new
exhibition, “The Art of Storytelling: Lies, Enchantment,
Humor & Truth.” We will meet at the side parking lot of
Marshalls and carpool to Baltimore. Go to
www.avam.org to learn more about this fun event.
Admission is $20 unless you are a member or have a
special discount. If you are coming, please RSVP to
Paula
Constantino
at
410-707-7378
or
paulac612@gmail.com.
Monday, November 12 at 7 p.m.: The Last Chapter
Book Club is reading The Beautiful Mystery by Louise
Penny. We will meet at Chris Pokorny’s home, 940
Astern Way #104, in Heritage Harbour. Please email
Chris at clpokony@aol.com to RSVP to the gathering, or
to be added to our mailing list. Come join the fun!
Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m.: Colonial Players
presents Sunlight. Tickets for seniors (age 65 and over)
are $15; for others, $20. Team up with a pal or two and
obtain your tickets by calling the box office at 410-2687373, or order online at www.cplayers.com. If you’d like
to meet up at Harry Browne’s upstairs lounge at 6 p.m.
for a drink and snack before the show, please let Sharon
Furrow know so that we can inform you of any change in
plans (sefurrow@verizon.net or 410-267-6022).
MOVIES! MOVIES! MOVIES! This is a last minute
get together, invitation by email, usually on Tuesday. Are
you on the list? Contact Pat Huber at
trustpat2@verizon.net to be included. We want YOU.
BOOK CLUBS
“Couple” definition: Two people, at least one of
whom is a member of New Annapolitans
AFTERNOON BOOKIES (2nd Thursday, 2-4 p.m.)
Terry Martini (443-221-7260) martinif@aol.com
Donna Gibbons (814-574-2417) ddgibb@gmail.com
Please join us for our November 8 meeting at the home
of Betty Creighton. We will discuss Tortilla Curtain by
T.C. Boyle. Our discussion facilitator will be Sue
Jacobson. Please RSVP to Betty at 410-571-9388 or
bettycreigh@aol.com by the Monday before our meeting.
We always welcome new members!
AFTERNOON TEA BOOK CLUB
(4th Wednesday at 2 p.m.)
Kathryn Libby (410-280-1565) kathrynlibby@me.com
Deborah Coons (443-482-9420) dbcoons@aol.com
The Afternoon Tea Book Club will meet on Wednesday,
November 28 at the home of Kathryn Libby. Deborah
Coons will lead the discussion of The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes. If you plan to attend our meeting,
please RSVP to Kathryn Libby: 410-280-1565 or
kathrynlibby@me.com.
BIBLIOPHILES (2nd Thursday at 1 p.m.)
Tatiana Beckham (410-923-1165)
tbeckham@decorating-magic.com
Bibliophiles will meet at 1 p.m. on November 8 at
Charlotte Lubbert’s home to discuss American Nations:
11 Rival Regions. Please email Charlotte if you plan to
attend: cblubbert@comcast.net.
HISTORY BOOK CLUB (4th Tuesday, 2-4 p.m.)
Sharon Furrow (410-267-6022) sefurrow@verizon.net
Claudette McGurn (410-849-8533) tpmsfc@juno.com
The group will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27
at the home of Bev Weber to discuss Nothing Daunted:
The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the
West, by Dorothy Wickenden. Ellen Mann will be
discussion leader. Please RSVP to Bev at
bevaweber@aol.com by November 23. Directions will be
emailed before the meeting.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB
( 2nd Wednesday at 10 a.m.)
Linda Wilson (443-949-8385) ljsquare@comcast.net
Johnnel Hench (817-271-9084) jjhench@me.com
Beverly Cully (410-626-7402) gatto214@aol.com
Our November reading will be In the Garden of Beasts
by Erik Larson. In the Garden of Beasts is a vivid and
deeply intimate portrait of pre-World War II Berlin as
seen through the lives of America’s first ambassador to
the Hitler regime and his scandalously carefree daughter.
Our meeting will be held at the home of Gay Moran at 10
a.m. Wednesday, November 14. Please RSVP by
November 12 to Gay: 410-280-2848 or raga2@aol.com.
BRIDGE – INTERMEDIATE (1st Tuesday)
Kathy Paster (410-544-1164) kathy.paster@yahoo.com
Ann Dixon (443-458-5042) Ann64780@yahoo.com
On Tuesday, November 6 we will be having lunch and
playing at the Club at Greenbury Point. Lunch is at
noon. Bridge begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Please
reply to our invitation or phone a co-chair by November
1. We welcome newcomers who would like to join the
group. Any questions, please contact Kathy or Ann.
Bridge winners for October were Mary Ellen Dial, first;
Kathy Nevel, second and Margene Reeder, third.
CANASTA CLUB – MODERN AMERICAN
(Every Monday, 1 – 4 p.m., social at 12:30 p.m.)
Judy Schwartz (410-266-5439) jws2797@verizon.net
Carole Orendorff (239-682-8031) cokey307@gmail.com
Join us if you love playing Canasta. We have a
wonderful time every Monday at each other’s homes.
Contact Judy or Carole for more information and for
weekly locations.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
(Usually on the 3rd Tuesday at 1:15 p.m.)
Barbara Cabot (410-349-8778) barbcabot@mac.com
Ann Ziegler (410-604-3560) ziegler@SRIM.org
Welcome to Community Outreach and our wonderful
group of women “reaching out to the community” and
helping the women and children of Annapolis and Anne
Arundel County.
We welcome you to our third meeting of the year on
Tuesday, November 27, to be held at the home of Ginny
Sattler. (NOTE: This is a different Tuesday due to the
Thanksgiving holiday.) Social time begins at 1 p.m., with
the meeting starting at 1:15 p.m. Please RSVP to Ginny
by November 25: 410-295-2910 or vsattler@verizon.net.
HOLIDAY BABY PANTRY COLLECTION: Our
holiday charity collection at the December membership
meeting will again benefit the Food Link Baby Pantry.
We are grateful for the overwhelming generosity of our
New Annapolitans membership each year in this very
worthwhile campaign. If you would like to contribute,
you may bring large-sized diapers, Similac, new baby
clothes and/or baby hygiene items such as shampoo or
wipes. (Please do not gift wrap.) The Pantry is especially
appreciative of gift cards or checks made payable to Food
Link, Inc., which the organization then can use to buy
items in bulk.
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Rae Leonard from Anne Arundel Medical Center was
presented with a quarterly check for $1,000 at our
September meeting. Community Outreach has given a
total of $34,000 to the Abuse/Domestic Violence
program since Community Outreach first became
involved with it six years ago.
Community Outreach is limited to $5,000 a year in the
amount we can legally donate to any one charity. If any
individuals wish to donate on their own, they should
make checks payable to AAMC. Domestic Violence/
Patient Needs must also be specified on the check.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ONGOING PROJECT
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Our scholarship program aids
returning women students trying to acquire job skills.
Anyone may contribute at any time by mailing a check
to: AACC Foundation, Inc, Isaac Cox House, 101
College Parkway, Arnold 21012, attention: Laurie
Dominguez. Checks should be made payable to AACC
Foundation Inc., with “New Annapolitans Scholarship
Fund” on the memo line. You will receive a written
acknowledgement for your tax records. You may wish to
contribute in memory of someone or to celebrate
something wonderful in your life.
Thanks for being such a great group of women. We look
forward to seeing you in November.
COUPLES ACTIVITIES
“Couple” definition: Two people, at least one of
whom is a member of New Annapolitans
EVERYTHING COUPLES BRIDGE
(Usually on the 4th Friday, 7:30 p.m.)
Cindy Detorie (410-573-6883)
nandcdetorie@comcast.net
Congratulations to our September winners: First, Joan
Pinsky; second, Quincy Crawford; third, Nick Detorie.
To work around the Thanksgiving holiday, our next game
will be on the third Friday of this month, November 16,
at the home of Carol and Bob Gass. If you would like an
enjoyable evening of bridge, friendship, and food, please
join us! Members who sign up will be notified of game
location, directions and a list of players by email. Please
call or email Cindy Detorie for more information or to
sign up. Thanks!
EVERYTHING COUPLES DINING AROUND
Corinne Read (410-349-9443) canla06@yahoo.com
Sheri Reagor (410-266-5266) sreagor1@comcast.net
We are a group of couples -- husband/wife/significant
other -- or if you are single, just grab a partner and come
along. We usually meet during the week. We will try
various locations, dress styles and price points, explore
new restaurants and enjoy old favorites and Sunday
brunches. We meet for a social hour, then dinner. Each
couple orders from the menu and pays separately. In
order to reserve your place, you must send a check
for $20 per couple, made out to New Annapolitans.
This will be returned to you at the restaurant. Mail it
to Sheri Reagor, 1024 Jigger Ct., Annapolis 21401.
To join us contact Corinne or Sheri and get on our email
list for further details. New members are welcome.
EVERYTHING COUPLES WINE TASTING
Deanne Berman (410-263-4345)
dickberm@aol.com
Phyllis Bratton (410-695-5655)
pabratt@yahoo.com
Dorothy Vidra (410-571-0644)
dorothy.vidra@gmail.com
Ruth Wexley (410-280-8983)
ruth@wexleyconsulting.com
Just a reminder: The first Couples
Wine Tasting will be an Oktoberfest
celebration at 4 p.m. on October 28. The
location has been changed to the home of
Dorothy Vidra. Directions will be emailed
as the date draws closer. Send your check
for $24 per person to Ruthie Wexley 2204
Chesapeake Harbour Dr., Annapolis
21403-5522.
We’re
looking
forward to seeing you there.
DAY TRIPPERS
Kathy Clatanoff (443-223-0557) kclatanoff@gmail.com
Maryann Coughlin (443-949-9297)
maryannord@comcast.net
Day Trippers has no events scheduled in November. If
you would like to join our group and receive information
on future events, please contact Kathy or Maryann.
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EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING ITALIAN
Irene Martinelli (410-263-1897)
nikimarmo@gmail.com
The November event for
Everything and Anything Italian
will be a real treat. Larry Olmo will be giving a
demonstration on the art of making mozzarella from
scratch. Mozzarella will be for sale after the demo as well
as other items. We will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
November 17 at the Sons of Italy Lodge #2225, 620
Ridgely Ave. The cost is $15. Checks must be made out
to OSIA #2225 and sent to M. Eschbacher, 502 Samuel
Chase Way, Annapolis 21401. The deadline for checks is
November 11, and the fee is nonrefundable. Please also
RSVP to Irene no later than November 11.
FOTO FUN
Irene Martinelli (410-263-1897) nikimarmo@gmail.com
Kathy Strouss (410-757-4678)
kmstrauss@verizon.net
The November Foto Fun walk will take us to Historic
London Town and Gardens. This 23-acre museum and
park features history, archaeology and horticulture. We
can explore the Historic Area, which includes the circa1760 William Brown House, a National Historic
Landmark, reconstructed colonial buildings and an ongoing archaeological investigation in search of the “lost
town” of London. We can wander the eight-acre
Woodland Garden of native plants and exotic species
arranged along a one-mile trail before enjoying the
seasonal Ornamental Gardens overlooking the South
River. We will meet at the Historic London Town and
Gardens Visitor’s Center, 839 Londontown Rd.,
Edgewater at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 1. The
entrance fee is $10 for adults ($9 for 62+). Please RSVP
to Irene, details above.
FUN LUNCH (Usually on the 4th Thursday at noon)
Carol Lee (410-897-9313) carol@donandcarol.net
Patricia Duvall (410-295-6589) patcd0917@verizon.net
Lunches are held in members’ homes. You are
encouraged to respond promptly when a lunch is
announced by email, as the events fill up quickly. Please
contact the hostess if your plans change after you have
RSVP’d. You may be asked to bring the dish you had
promised, even if you do not attend.
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, November’s Fun
Lunch will be held on Thursday, November 29.
In December, we will meet on the regular meeting day,
December 27. Please mark your calendars.
To be fair to all members and for the group to continue to
be successful, it is important that every member on the
Fun Lunch list be willing to host or co-host at least once
every two or three years. It is a lot of fun to team up with
another lady and host a luncheon: You may pick the
number of people that you feel you can accommodate
and you choose the menu of the day. There are some
really nice ladies in this group who just happen to be
good cooks, too.
We welcome new members! To be added to our list,
contact Pat or Carol.
GADABOUTS
Maureen O’Rourke (443-949-0708)
mrnorourke4@gmail.com
Kathleen DuShane (410-956-2476) Par4sum@aol.com
Due to Thanksgiving, our outing for November will be
on November 14. We will be going to the National
Aquarium, located in the
Commerce Building, 1401
Constitution
Ave.
NW,
Washington, DC. We will
again meet at Marshalls at
9 a.m. and carpool to the
Metro. The admission is
$9.95 for those 59 and
under, or $8.95 for those
who are at least 60. Bring
identification. Additional
information is available
at www.aqua.org/visit/dc.
There are several nearby restaurants and cafes where we
can have lunch. Hope to see many of you there.
GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP
Jacqueline Dailey (703-822-1820)
daileyjacqueline@aol.com
Ilse Reynolds (410-263-3927) ilsereynolds@hotmail.com
Please join us if you know some basic German, no matter
how rusty! The purpose of our group is to get together
and converse with each other in German. The goals are to
refresh rusty/dormant German skills, develop new ones
and most of all have fun doing it! If you would like to be
part of the group, just contact one of the co-chairs to get
on our email list.
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GOLF GROUPS
“Couple” definition: Two people, at least one of
18-HOLE
GOLF
GROUP of
(Thursday
mornings)
whom
is a member
New Annapolitans
Bonnie Slobodien (443-949-0294)
bonnieslobodien@yahoo.com
Sue Pommers (410-956-5837) spommers@aol.com
The 18-Hole Golfers play golf each Thursday morning
from April to October. We welcome new players at all
levels. If you are interested, please contact Bonnie or Sue
with your questions or if you wish to be added to our
email list.
HAPPY HACKERS
(Thursday mornings)
Allison Travers (510-220-3534) toalli@comcast.net
Bette Henick (410-267-1507) bettehenick@yahoo.com
Happy Hackers is a group of beginning and intermediate
golfers who enjoy getting together on Thursday
mornings (we occasionally play on Tuesday morning
instead of Thursday) for nine holes of golf at different
golf courses. Watch your weekly emails from the group
for the course and start time. Even if you have not
played with us before, please join us. Contact Bette or
Alli to be added to our mailing list.
MAH JONGG - NATIONAL
(Every Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sandra Winans (410-674-2334)
sandra822@comcast.net
We play National-style Mah
Jongg at 10 a.m. every
Friday
at
members’
homes. We bring our own
lunch.
Hostess
duties
rotate. Schedules and other
information will be sent by
email. Experienced and inexperienced players are
welcome. Please contact Sandra Winans for more
information or to be added to the email list.
MUSIC LOVERS’ CIRCLE
(No regular monthly meetings)
Nancie Kennedy (410-224-8824) nanciek385@aol.com
Let’s enjoy a jazzy evening together this month! Join
other Music Lovers for a free concert on Thursday,
November 15 by the USNA Commandant’s Combo.
This is a popular five-piece instrumental ensemble
that infuses elements of traditional jazz, New Orleans,
Reggae, and Brazilian music into its own arrangements
of time-honored jazz classics and popular music. The
concert is at 6 p.m. on November 15 at St Anne's Parish,
Church Circle in downtown Annapolis. We’ll meet in the
church vestibule at 5:45 p.m. to sit together for a
swinging concert by some topnotch musicians, with a
casual dinner afterwards at a nearby restaurant.
Participation is open to all -- no check needed in advance.
Stay for dinner or not as your time and pocketbook allow.
Just email or call Nancie Kennedy by November 10 to
sign up for a fun fall musical event.
The MLC is open to all New Annapolitans who love
music. This includes both active musicians and others
who simply enjoy listening to and supporting musical
activities in the Annapolis area. We provide opportunities
to perform, to host musical soirees, to attend daytime and
evening performances and to enjoy occasional group trips
to nearby musical events. For newcomers to Annapolis,
we also provide a comprehensive online resource list of
area performing arts organizations.
Members interested in joining MLC should email Nancie
Kennedy to be added to the group mailing list that
announces details of monthly meetings and events. Also,
please email performance announcements to Nancie, who
will circulate them to all MLC members.
NA RESOURCES
Judy Maybach (336-408-5771)
jwmaybach@hotmail.com
Terry Martini (443-221-7260) martinif@aol.com
Need a new internist? Redoing your bathroom? We now
have over 45 members who are willing to give you
suggestions and recommendations for resources you
might need. Just email your needs to us and they will be
forwarded to the members in our group. If you wish to
join the group or have a request for a recommendation,
please send an email to na.resources@yahoo.com. You
can join or leave at any time. New Annapolitans does not
take responsibility for any of the shared information.
NEEDLEWORK GROUP
(Usually on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon)
Sally Sellman (410-280-1803) ssgombar@comcast.net
Bring your handwork projects -- crocheting, knitting,
smocking or any other -- and join us.
On November 1, we will meet at the home of Deanna
Daly: ddiia@comcast.net or 410-263-6303.
On November 15, we will meet at Joyce Berkebile’s
home: joyberkebile@verizon.net or 410-266-3119.
Please respond to the hostess by the Monday before the
meeting if you are attending. New members are always
welcome to join.
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NEW ANNAPOLITANS-NEW ADVENTURES
(“NANAs”) (Every Tuesday morning)
Jean Phillips (410-757-7774)
jean@jeanphillipsdesign.com
Gloria Pressman (410-956-0658) glopress@aol.com
NANAs enjoy walking outdoors and exploring Annapolis
and the greater metropolitan area. Each week’s walk is
planned and led by a member of the group. Once on the
NANAs’ email list, you will receive an email a few days
before a walk, confirming its time and meeting place.
The email notice is the definitive schedule, not the
tentative schedule published below. If you are new to the
NANAs, you might want to call either Jean or Gloria on
Sunday evening to be sure you have the updated
information. We walk in the Westfield Annapolis
Shopping Mall if it rains and meet at the sofas outside the
Nordstrom entrance.
RECOLLECTIONS
Deke Kidwell (443-949-8182) dekekidwell@gmail.com
It’s not too late to join this group and enjoy sharing your
memories. No one will judge your grammar and you read
your work aloud, so spelling doesn’t count! In
Recollections we write a one-to-two page essay about a
special memory. The topic is chosen by the hostess of the
month and we meet to read our writings to the group.
November 6: Sally Ehrle will lead a walk in Gingerville
(off Route 2) with a snack at the Lebanese Taverna in
Harbor Center after the walk. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the St.
Andrews Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Rd.
Contact Sally at sehrle@verizon.net for information.
If you wish to be included in our email list, contact Deke
Kidwell: 443-949-8182 or dekekidwell@gmail.com.
November 13: Jan Ice will lead a walk over Fishing
Creek in Chesapeake Beach, with lunch to follow at a
local restaurant. We will meet and carpool at 9 a.m. from
a point to be decided. Contact icejanice@comcast.net for
more information.
November 20: Barbara Hoffstein will lead a walk in
Murray Hill, with lunch at the Backyard Bar and Grill.
Meet at 9:30 a.m. at 33 Chesapeake Landing. Contact
Barbara for details at barbara.hoffstein@gmail.com.
November 27: Allison Travers will lead a walk in Quiet
Waters Park. Meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot across
from Quiet Waters Park. Coffee after the walk will be at
Grump’s Cafe, 117 Hillsmere Dr. Contact Alli at
toalli@comcast.net.
PEDAL PUSHERS (Fridays from 10 a.m. – noon)
Allison Travers (510-220-3534) toalli@comcast.net
If you enjoy bicycling, join Pedal Pushers this fall on
Friday mornings at 10 a.m. Pedal, visit and exercise in
Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd.,
Annapolis. All ability levels are welcome. Park at the
local shopping areas and meet at the entrance to the park.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING (Tuesdays, 8:15-11:30 a.m.)
Jane Ferguson (410-544-3436)
janefergusonart@gmail.com
We are taking some time off due to the cooler weather.
The next meeting will be Monday,
November 26 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the
home of Susann Felton, 501 Post Oak Rd.,
Annapolis, just off South Haven Road. The
writing topic will be an experience with the
legal system (jury duty, a speeding ticket,
bailing out a friend, etc). Please RSVP
to Susann Felton at 410-573-9585 or
sdfelton@verizon.net.
TENNIS (Mondays mornings)
Jo Ann Cesari (410-757-5351)
jo_cesari@verizon.net
New Annapolitans Tennis continues through the warmer
months. Currently we are playing on Monday mornings;
time and place vary according to the weather, so you
must be on the email list in order to keep current with the
schedule. Please email your contact information or
questions to Jo Ann Cesari. There is no commitment, no
levels, no fees, no obligations -- just a fun group of
women getting some outdoor exercise on area tennis
courts. If Mondays are not ideal for you, you might meet
other tennis players who would rather play on another
day. Give us a try!
WALK & TALK (Daily)
Judy Hatton (410-280-1770) (no email)
Walk & Talk is a group of women who enjoy walking
almost every day in the Westfield Annapolis Shopping
Mall. The group often ends the walk with coffee
somewhere. If you are interested in joining the group,
please call Judy Hatton to learn more.
WOMEN ON WATER (WOW)
Rebecca Snure (410-919-8617)
resnure@nectarsilks.com
Susan Veccia (410-777-5428) sveccia@verizon.net
Women on Water is a group of savvy sailors who get
together for fun day sails, primarily during the week. We
sail based on the availability of boats and skippers as well
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as wind and sea conditions. If you have a sailboat, we
would welcome you as a WOW skipper; if you are an
experienced sailor, join us as crew. Although we are
always working to improve our sailing skills, we do not
provide sailing instruction and are therefore unable to
take inexperienced sailors. We sail in the fall, spring and
summer, and our activities are announced via our email
list. Contact Rebecca or Susan for more information.
joniwrose@gmail.com
Downtown from New Delhi, India
Smith, Helen E.
861 Club House Village View, Annapolis 21401
410-224-4041 Cell: 202-288-6498
hesmith@aol.com
Heritage Harbour from Clinton, MD
Legal Assistance (Retired)
NEW MEMBERS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
Please extend a warm welcome to the new members who
have joined our club during the past month. Membership
information shall not be used to promote any activity
unrelated to the New Annapolitans or for personal gain
or commercial or solicitation purposes.
Black, Cathy
2011 Gov Thomas Bladen Way #301, Annapolis 21401
269-637-5817
cblack_abcde@hotmail.com
Tidewater Colony from South Haven, MI
Teacher and Librarian (retired)
Brayman, Sue (Ted)
829 Boatswain Way, Annapolis 21401
443-458-5629
spduetts@comcast.net
Heritage Harbour from Severna Park
Fowler, Susan (Herb)
8609 Wintergreen Ct. #404, Odenton 21113
Cell: 717-608-7441
sfowler717@yahoo.com
Piney Orchard from Clifton Park, NY
Theatre Manager (retired)
Mason, Rebecca
704 Chesapeake Ave., Annapolis 21403
410-295-6732 Cell: 650-278-1695
mason_jar@sbcglobal.net
Eastport from Silicon Valley, CA
Technical Writer
Rosapepe, Susan
312 Severn Ave., #E300, Annapolis 21403
Cell: 513-604-1387
smrgrubbs@aol.com
Eastport from Cincinnati, OH
Travel and Tours
Rose, Joni (Roger)
209 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis 21401
Cell: 410-703-7417
Wolfe, Patricia (Jerry)
2528 Tudo Ct., Annapolis 21401
410-573-1405
wolfehorse@gmail.com
Heritage Harbour from Frederick, MD
MEMBER INFORMATION UPDATES
Janet Fischer - new address:
940 Astern Way #611, Annapolis 21401
Elizabeth Western - new address:
1114 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis 21401
RENEWED MEMBERSHIPS
SINCE DIRECTORY WAS PRINTED
Judy Doerfler (Doug)
12 Brice Rd., Annapolis 21409
301-461-9044
jsullivandoerfler@gmail.com
Pendennis Mount
Hospitality Industry Consultant
Jane McQuilkin (Mac)
1025 Boom Ct., Annapolis 21401
410-224-8333 Cell: 301-704-0476
janemcq@erols.com
Heritage Harbour
Camp Springs, MD
Real Estate Sales/Mortgages
Eileen Robson (Brian)
1440 Point Way, Arnold 21012
410-757-1449 Cell: 410-903-6565
emrobson@comcast.net
Pines on the Severn
England
Anne Tkacik (John)
709 Pilot House Dr., Annapolis 21401
410-268-0487 Cell: 440-864-0147
annya145@yahoo.com
Avon, OH
Banking
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NEW ANNAPOLITANS
Post Office Box 5251
Annapolis, MD 21403
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