Newcomers’ Notes November 2014 From the President

Newcomers’ Notes
November 2014
Newsletter For the Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club,
Serving the New River Valley Area
Board Members
President
Beth Parker
Vice Presidents
Lisa Abbott
Pam Shanley
Treasurer
Owen Green
Secretary
Phyllis Youhas
From the President
The fall foliage has been magnificent and my eyes have nearly
made me drive off the road at times trying to take it all in. Alas,
although it isn't official, it is feeling more like winter every day and
the leaves are starting to fade and drop. But, there is still much to
celebrate. November has a lot of fun facts and great holidays and
things to do.
Meetings start
at 9:00am on
the
2nd Tuesday of
the month,
Sept - May. All
meetings,
except the Dec
& May
meetings, are at
Luther
Memorial
Lutheran
Church (600
Prices Fork
Rd.).
Did you know?
1. The birthstone for November is the topaz.
2. The zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (October 23 November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
3. The birth flower for November is the chrysanthemum.
4. On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the
United States.
5. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of
the United States.
6. On November 6, 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was
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From the President ……
From the Vice
Presidents………………..
Board …………………….
Community Outreach.....
New Member’s Tea……..
Club Photos……………..
Fall Social Flyer…………
Interest Groups …………
Calendar …………………
Interest Group
Highlights………………..
Club announcements
Advertisements ………
What’s Happening? …..
Membership Form……..
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played in the United States between Rutgers and Princeton.
7. On November 8, 1889, Montana became the 41st state of the
United States.
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8. On November 18, 1883,
standard time began in the United
States.
9. Peanut Butter Lovers Month
10. National Good Nutrition Month
11. National Pepper Month
12. National Sleep Comfort Month
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From the President- cont.
13. Election Day - first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
14. Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday of November
15. November 11 - Veteran's Day
And finally - The Blacksburg Newcomers' Club will hold its General Meeting on Tuesday, November
11 at 9:00 a.m. Our speaker will be from the Carilion Medical Group. She will speak to us about
heart health and stress - two key things to keep in mind as we race towards the holiday season.
I look forward to seeing everyone there. Bring a friend and enjoy.
Cheers,
Beth
Message from
the Vice Presidents
Our program for November 11 will be Mary Arnold, RN, MS, and CHES. She is a Women's
Health Navigator. She will share with us important facts about breast health, thyroid issues and
heart facts. She is from Carilion Clinic with many years of clinic service. Thanks for making Mary
welcome and learn about taking better care of ourselves.
Pam Shanley and Lisa Abbott
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Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club 2014-2015 Board
President:
Beth Parker
badmomparker@yahoo.com
540-605-1064
Parliamentarian:
Connie Cummings
cvcummings1@comcast.net
540-961-1413
Vice Presidents:
Pam Shanley
Lisa Abbott
Owen Green
pam.shanley10@gmail.com
vatech84@comcast.net
clgolggreen@gmail.com
859-426-0110
616-644-5359
540-382-8875
Recording
Secretary
Phyllis Youhas
3hyllis.youhas@gmail.com
919-609-8727
Corresponding
Secretary:
Phyllis Youhas
phyllis.youhas@gmail.com
919-609-8727
Historian
Jama Green
jamaraegreen@gmail.com
540-315-9032
Membership
Marketing
Ginger Dakin
gingerdakin@yahoo.com
540-520-8518
Advertising:
TBD
TBD
TBD
Communications:
Carolyn Campbell
tcampb3212@aol.com
720-208-6572
Co-Membership:
Michelle Ferris
Carrie Wood
Valerie Abbott-McCune
michellegferris@gmail.com
Carrie.wood234@gmail.com
mrssignal@gmail.com
434-610-8614
540-552-0068
804-986-7225
Co-Hospitality
Teresa Sanchez
Sharon D’Amato
tpsinvirginia@gmail.com
damato.sharon463@gmail.com
540-552-1701
540-553-2370
Interest Groups:
Kathy Fullhart
Kathyf79@aol.com
540-552-0835
Childcare:
Co-Social:
Alexandra Ljungstrom
Nancy Farrell
Marian Brown
usaalx2a@gmail.com
njfarrell4@hotmail.com
marian.brown9@gmail.com
757-462-0632
518-573-2514
804-921-1432
Treasurer:
Community
Outreach:
Feel free to contact any board member for any questions.
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Hello from the Community Outreach Corner!!
Thank you to everyone who donated cash and/ or maxi pads at our last general
meeting! We were able to give a total of six cases of maxi pads each to the nurses at
Blacksburg High School, and Blacksburg Middle School.
Our collection in November will be for the Montgomery
Christmas Store. They have requested gently used clothing.
Thank you for all you do!
Valerie
Any questions, concerns, or ideas, please email Valerie Abbott-McCune at:
mrssignal@gmail.com
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ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
*Contact these organizations directly if interested:
Good Samaritan Hospice
Need volunteers to work in the front office 2-4 hours a week.
Office volunteers do not need to attend any formal training.
Contact Deborah Lovelace if interested:
dlovelace@goodsamhospice.org.
SEEDS Nature Center
Host Public Open Hours – no training or educational
background necessary
Tues 9am-12pm, Thurs 2-5pm, Fri 9:30-11:30am, Sat 9am1pm. Contact Mike Rosenzweig at mike@seedskids.org if
interested.
Montgomery County Humane Society
Volunteer at their Second Time Around Thrift Store.
www.hsmcshelter.com/
Floyd County Humane Society
Join the Cat Care Crew at PetSmart in Christiansburg –
help with daily care and socialization at the cat adoption
center. Choose shifts that fit your schedule. Contact Lynn
Chipkin: lynnchipkin@hotmail.com
Women’s Resource Center – 45-hour group training
session is offered 5x/year to prepare for:
Hotline/Crisis Intervention
Children’s Program Volunteer
Emergency Advocate
Special Project Volunteer
Nutrition Program Volunteer
Internships
Administrative Office Volunteer
http://www.wrcnrv.org
Free Clinic of NRV
Ongoing service projects
http://www.nrvfreeclinic.org
NRVvolunteer.org
Numerous ongoing opportunities
http://volunteer.truist.com/uwmrf/volunteer/
YMCA
Numerous ongoing opportunities
http://www.vtymca.org/index.html
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OCTOBER’S GENERAL MEETING
Ginger, Alexandra, Susan, Carolyn
Social
Hour
Eileen, Laura, Bonnie, Phylis
and Cheryl
Carolyn
explaining
the interest
groups to
Laura.
Marian, Pamela, and Jenny
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OCTOBER’S GENERAL MEETING - CONTINUED
Beth and Kathy
Ottoline, Phylis, and Teresa
Our Speaker:
Rachel, Alexandra, and Michelle
Lisa and Pam
Erin Ross
From
Blacksburg
Yoga
Collective
Erin Ross shows us
some moves
We learn about stretching and
deep breathing to help relaxation
Rachel, Ewa, and Jenny
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NEW MEMBERS’ TEA
Jenny, Pamela,
Michelle (Co-Membership)
and Rose
Rose, Michelle,
Jenny and
Pamela
(More photos next
page)
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NEW MEMBERS’ TEA- cont.
Beth (President and hostess-head shot), Jennifer
and Tasia
Nancy (Co-Social), Phyllis (Secretary and
Corresponding Secretary) and Jennifer
New Members:
Pamela, Jennifer,
Tasia,
Rose, Laura and
Jenny
Left: Laura, Pamela and
Jenny
Below:
Michelle, Beth and
Carrie
Carrie (Co- Membership) and Tasia
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Interest groups are the foundation and heartbeat of the Club as it gives us quality time to
meet and get to know those who share common hobbies and interests. It is key to
helping new residents enjoy their experience in this area. All members and their
significant others are welcome to participate.
Kathy Fullhart – Interest Group Coordinator - Kathyf79@aol.com
Interest Groups and Contacts 2014-2015
For more information about each Interest Group, please check our website:
www.blacksburgnewcomers.org
Interest group
Dates and Times
Leader
Email
Phone
Bookworms Book
Club
1st Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30 am
Ewa Forsman
ewa_forsman@hotmail.com
540-230-9703
Coffee Break Book
Club
4th TuesdayEither at 9:30 AM,
or at 7 PM
Jennifer
Perdue
perduejl@gmail.com
540-230-1690
Brunch Group
Saturdays or Sundaysdates and times TBD
Carolyn
Campbell
tcampb3212@aol.com
720-208-6572
Children’s
Playgroup
TBD
Rachel
Stanley
torachelstanley@yahoo.com
540-629-3637
Circle Supper Club
6 PM
First Sunday every month
Ginger Dakin
gingerdakin@yahoo.com
540-520-8518
Evening Movie
Group
Every second Wednesday
evening
Priscilla
Baker
zooey5253@comcast.net
540-250-0991
Gadabouts
Day and time varies each
month.
Beth Parker
badmomparker@yahoo.com
540-605-1064
Girls’ Night Out
Evenings – dates and times
TBA
Laurel Schirr
lschirr@hotmail.com
540-552-0985
Lunch Bunch
Once a month, usually on a
Friday
Michelle
Ferris
michellegferris@gmail.com
434-610-8614
Weekend Warriors
Evenings and Weekends –
TBD
Beth Parker
Patricia
Walker
badmomparker@yahoo.com
540-605-1064
patriciarw@verizon.net
540-639-1232
Wednesday Walkers
Wednesdays
9 – 11 AM
Beth Parker
badmomparker@yahoo.com
540-605-1064
Wine Tasting
.
7PM – 10PM
2nd Saturday of the month
(unless otherwise noted)
Carolyn
Campbell
tcampb3212@aol.com
720-208-6572
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INTEREST GROUPS AND CLUB
NOVEMBER 2014 CALENDAR
SUN
30
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
9AM
Wednesday
Walkers
12
9AM
Wednesday
Walkers
19
9AM
Wednesday
Walkers
6
9:30 AM
Bookworms
Book Club*
13
7
8
14
15
20
6PM
Weekend
Warriors
TedX Talks @
VT
27
Happy
Thanksgiving
21
22
28
29
9
10
16
17
23
10 AM
Brunch
Group
24
11
9 – 11:30AM
General
Meeting
18
9:30 AM
Coffee
Book club*
25
26
9AM
Wednesday
Walkers
7 – 10 PM
Wine Tasting
Interest Group and Club Notes:
*Both Book Clubs meet on different days than usual this month!
Circle Supper – TBD
Gadabouts – TBD
Weekend Warriors – TBD
OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS
Circle Supper met at the home of Sheila and Carl for a lovely dinner.
This photo: Gerhardt, Carolyn, Carl, Sheila, Jake, Ginger and Tom (Linda was our photographer)
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OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS- cont.
CIRCLE SUPPER AT SHEILA AND CARL’S HOUSE- cont.
Below: Ginger, Tom, Ken, Linda and Gerhardt relaxing as they await the dessert course.
Jake, Gerhardt, Ginger and Carolyn
enjoying appetizers
Linda and Gerhardt
Left:
Tom and
Sheila
Right:
The main
dish and
salad
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OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS- cont.
LUNCH BUNCH AT THE CELLAR
Michelle, Linda M, Linda M, Laurel, Tracey, Maria, Laura, Beth, Carolyn, Bonnie, Ottoline, Carrie.
Not pictured: Mona, Ini, Rose and Jenny
WEDNESDAY WALKERS –
Wednesday Walkers
went to Pandapas
Pond and Heritage
Park. The autumn
leaves were amazing.
From left: Rose, Mona,
Bonnie, Nancy, Beth,
Carolyn and Linda
(Linda Moll was our
photographer)
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OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS- cont.
Linda and Mona check their cameras
Linda, Beth and Rose took the lead
Rose, Linda, Carolyn, Linda, Nancy (taking Beth’s photo), Bonnie
(Not pictured: Mona, Beth)
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OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS- cont.
Heritage Park – Linda, Jenny, Mona, Rose
(Beth took the picture)
Jenny
The Brunch Group met at the Blue Door Café in the Draper Mercantile
Owen, Carolyn, Chuck, Laura, Tom, Bob, Cheryl, Phylis, Eileen, Mona, and Cheryl
(Finley took the photo)
Tom, Bob and Cheryl
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OCTOBER INTEREST GROUPS GET-TOGETHERS- cont.
Gadabouts went out to lunch and had a wine tasting at Villa Appalaccia
Jenny, Ottoline, Nancy, Carrie, Linda, Pamela, Mona, Beth (Michelle – photographer)
Linda, Michelle,
Mona, Jenny
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What’s Happening in Nov/Dec?
Blacksburg Farmers Market – at Market Square Park
http://www.blacksburgfarmersmarket.com/
Market Hours:
Starting Nov 1 – Dec 31
Saturdays 9am – 2pm
Wednesdays 2 – 6pm
The Community Market of Blacksburg – at the Oasis
parking lot on South Main
https://www.facebook.com/TCFMB?fref=ts
Market Hours:
Tuesdays 9am – 1 pm
Saturdays 8am – 2 pm
NextThreeDays
http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEvents.cfm
- Check out what events are happening in Blacksburg on
this website
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
FREE FAMILY FILM FEST dates:
November 15- "Hook"
December 20- "Polar Express"
Brought to you by:
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. & The Lyric Theatre
HOLIDAY TREES & GINGERBREAD HOUSES
AT KENT SQUARE
Kent Square lobby will be transformed to a Winter
Wonderland with decorated trees provided by downtown
merchants and nonprofit groups. The VICCC - Valley
Interfaith Child Care Center will also host their 3rd
annual Gingerbread House Contest at this location. Park
in Kent Square Parking Garage and bring the family to enjoy
this spectacular new addition to the holidays in Downtown
Blacksburg.
Voting for your favorite tree takes place from December
5-20
November 29 (Saturday after UVA game)
Small Business Saturday
November Fri 7 – Sun 9 – YMCA Craft Fair
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has
joined efforts with American Express and its Shop Small
Business Saturday. Shoppers are encouraged to shop
around the Towns of Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and
Montgomery County seeking small businesses who are
participating.
November Sat 8 – at 5:30pm- “To Our House”
Shelter Fest Fundraiser at Carl McNeil’s Litter
River Bluegrass Barn. Tickets include dinner from
Due South BBQ and music by The John Cowan
Band. “To Our House” is a group of churches and
organizations in this community that partner to
provide meals and shelter for homeless men
At each of the participating businesses, the shopper
during the winter. You can learn more here:
can enter their name in a drawing for five (5) - $200 gift
www.facebook.com/toourhouse
December Fri 5, 2014 from 4 – 8 PM
Winter Lights and Tuba Christmas
http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/all_even
ts.aspx
cards to be held on December 2 at 9:00 am. There will
be five winners. Many of the shoppers will be given
recyclable shopping totes, pens, buttons, and other
small favors.
Events such as this will be taking place around the
country on November 29 in support of small business,
which is the backbone of our economy.
Follow us on Facebook: Blacksburg Newcomers Club or
copy and paste the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blacksburg-Newcomers-Club/196903263723624
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
HILTON GARDEN INN
900 PLANTATION ROAD
(RT.460 AND PRICES FORK ROAD)
$18.00 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE
(CHECK PAYABLE TO Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club)
YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR RSVP: A reminder “evite” will be sent to the membership
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING
OR MAIL PAYMENT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 TO:
Pam Shanley, 19 Pineview Drive, Radford, VA 24141
If you have childcare needs, we are happy to provide babysitting at Luther Memorial Church (our
regular meeting site) free of charge. Please let us know that you require babysitting.
QUESTIONS: PLEASE CONTACT
LISA ABBOTT (VATECH84@COMCAST.NET; 616-644-5359)
PAM SHANLEY (PAM.SHANLEY10@GMAIL.COM; 859-426-0110)
Please include the bottom portion with your payment. Keep the flyer for your calendar!
Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Check#/cash_________
Email:__________________________________________________
phone:________________________
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Date_____________
Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club, Inc.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Membership is open to residents of any age, sex, race and religion. They may join any time after their arrival to the
area. Our membership year is September – August. Forms may be submitted at any general meeting along with
cash or check for $25.00(per family) made payable to: Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club, Inc. or mailed with a check to:
Blacksburg Newcomers’ Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 11463
Blacksburg, VA 24062
Attn: Membership
Please check one of the following:
_____ New Member(s)
_____ Returning Member(s)
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Spouse:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Address:
______________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip code
Phone:______________________________
E-mail:________________________________________________
DISCLOSURE: The club Historian will be taking photographs that may be posted on our website, Facebook page, or
in our Newsletter. If you do NOT wish to have your photo taken OR published, please check here. _____
Please tell us the following:
1. Do you have children who might attend childcare during the monthly meetings? If so, what are their names /
ages?
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How did you learn about the Newcomers’ Club?
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you have any hobbies or interests you’d like to share with our group?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. May we publish your name and contact information in our newsletter / roster? _____ YES _____ NO
Your e-mail address and other information will never be given out or sold to a third party. You may cancel
(without refund) your membership at any time.
Revised 4/1
For Club Use:
Date:__________
Paid: check #________
Cash:______
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