December 23, 2012

General Meeting: January 22, 2013 at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December

Speaker:   Sergeant Charles Sayers, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office  

Sergeant Sayers will share tips and information to help us increase our personal safety.  He will cover helpful topics such as identity theft and scams aimed at seniors – all with a good sense of humor.  Sergeant Sayers has been with the Sheriff's Office for 30 years and feels fortunate that he has been assigned to every aspect of the Department. This has given him a broad background for his present position as the head of the Crime Prevention Unit which allows him to make presentations that keep the public informed on personal safety.   

Calendar of Events: January 2013

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Dolores Rider, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8406 or drider1@triad.rr.com.

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, January 2.  Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, January 7.  The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Anna Quindlen’s book, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake. 

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, January 8. The Board will meet at 10 a.m.

CRAFTS GROUP – Wednesday, January 9.  The Crafts Group will meet at 1 p.m. to create greeting cards.

BRIDGE – Thursday, January 10.  Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

DINNER OUT GROUP – Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, January 17.  Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

GALLERY GROUP - Friday, January 18.  The Gallery Group will meet at 11 a.m.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, January 24.  Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.


 
 

November 27, 2012

There is no General Meeting in December


Calendar of Events: December 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, December 3.  Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles.

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, December 5.  Night cards will meet at 7 p.m

SOCIAL – Saturday, December 8.  The Social will be held at 7:30 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, December 11.  The Board will meet at 10 a.m.

BRIDGE – Thursday, December 13.  Bridge Group will meet at 12 p.m.

GALLERY GROUPFriday, December 14.  The Gallery Group will meet at 11 a.m.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE - Tuesday, December 18 - 10 a.m.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, December 20.  Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

DAY CARDS.  Day Cards will not meet in December.

CRAFTS .  No scheduled meeting in December.






October 23, 2012

General Meeting: November 27, 2012, at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December

Speaker:   A Representative from Arts for Life, Brenner Children’s
                  Hospital 

Arts for Life began as a small project in 2001 when the Founding Director, Anna Littman, gave cameras, film and journals to young cancer patients Littman became a part of the community of patients at Brenner when her 11 year old sister was diagnosed with bone cancer.   Spending many hours over several months caring for her sister, Littman witnessed the struggles and triumphs of young patients, and observed that many of the children's emotional, social and cognitive needs were not being met.

 
While caring for her younger sister, Littman began teaching art.   She started with her sister, then her sister's neighbors in the hospital and, before long, she was teaching up to twenty students.   Patients and parents responded positively to the art lessons and asked for more. Photography and visual arts quickly proved to be ways to help patients successfully cope with their medical treatments and hospital stays.


The program has now grown and is offered in several other North Carolina hospitals.   The organization has seven full time teachers, staff members and over forty volunteers.   Through these programs, the young patients are given the tools and experiences they need to be strong members of their communities in spite of the medical struggles and hurdles they face.  Learn more at: 
http://www.aflnc.org/about.html .

After the program, we will assemble art kits for the children.

Calendar of Events: November 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.
BOOK CLUB – Monday, November 5:  The book group will meet at 10 a.m.

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, November 7:  Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BRIDGE – Thursday, November 8:  Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

WINE GROUP – Saturday, November 10:  The Wine Group will meet at 7:30 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, November 13:  The October Board Meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, November 15:  Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

GALLERY GROUP  - Friday, November 16:   The Gallery Group will visit the Weatherspoon Museum of Art on the campus of UNC/Greensboo to view the exhibit "The Cone Sisters Collect." 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, November 29:  Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

CRAFTSNo scheduled meeting in November. 

September 29, 2012

General Meeting: October 23, 2012

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December

Speaker:  Norman Ussery, Executive Director, Twin City Stage

 Formerly known as the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Twin City Stage (TCS) is one of the longest-running community theatres in the Nation.  Volunteers perform on one of the largest stages in the area and are proud of the professional quality entertainment they provide.  Volunteers also work behind the scenes to produce each season’s shows.

 Mr. Ussery has been the Executive Director since 2006.  Originally from the U.S. Virgin islands, he brought to the TCS an extensive background managing both professional and amateur community theatre companies, including the Island Center for the Performing Arts in St. Croix, the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, PA, and the Tallahassee, FL Little Theatre.  Mr. Ussery was educated at Duke University, and spent a number of years in the Triangle area, working with the Carolina Regional Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre.  He also worked with the Flat Rock Playhouse and spent summers for nearly a decade working with the outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills” in Cherokee.

TCS welcomes new and returning volunteers to support its productions. Volunteer opportunities include acting, directing, stage managing, props, light crew, sound, costumes, dressing actors, and ushering and other “front of house” duties.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Megan Jones on 336-748-0857, Ext. 1.

Calendar of Events: October 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, October 1. The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Alice Hoffman’s The Dovekeepers.

NIGHT CARDS – Thursday, October 4. Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, October 9. The Board Meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

CRAFTS  - A meeting of the Crafts Group has not been scheduled for October.

BRIDGE – Thursday, October 11. Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m. 

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, October 18.   Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, October 19.  The Gallery Group will be visiting the Reynolda House Museum of Art to view the exhibition: “Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey.” 

DINNER OUT GROUP – Saturday, October 20.  The Dinner Out Group will meet at 7:00 p.m. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, October 25. Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

NEXT SOCIAL – Saturday, December 8.  Details will follow.
  

August 26, 2012

General Meeting: September 25 at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Fall is finally here and it’s a new year for Newcomers and Neighbors. We are kicking off the year with several fun socials - a Snoop party in September, Dinner Out in October, Wine group in November and the annual holiday Party in December.  But this is also a good time to discuss what we want to do in the coming year and where the organization would like to go in the future.  

·       How can N&N better meet the needs of members and prospective members?

·       Are there other programs or activities that members would like to see?

·       What kind of service projects would members like to do?

·       How can the format for the general meetings be adjusted to provide more time for interaction between members and visitors?

·       How can we get more members involved in socials and activities?

·       What can we do to recruit more members and how do we retain current members? 
 
At the general meeting in September, we need your input and ideas about ways to improve and grow. This meeting will involve several fun activities (with door prizes and accolades?!?) that will give members a chance to interact and provide input on the future direction of Newcomers and Neighbors. Members will also get the opportunity to make a 2-minute pitch for possible service projects this year. The Board will consider member input to make decisions about programs, activities and service projects for the coming year.

Calendar of Events: September 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, September 5.  Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

SOCIAL – Saturday, September 8.  SNOOP PARTY!  7:30 p.m.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, September 10.  The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Robert Goolrick’s Reliable Wife.

JOINT BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, September 11.  All outgoing and incoming board members are urged to attend the joint meeting at 11 a.m.

CRAFTS - The Crafts Group will not meet in September

BRIDGE – Thursday, September 13.  The Bridge Group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, September 20.  Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.  

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, September 21.  September will offer three gallery visits, centered on the art of Anne Kesler Shields,

DAY CARDS – Thursday, September 27.  Day cards will be at 1 p.m.