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February, 2017 On the Web at: www.wwnewcomers.org

THE NEWCOMER NEWS WESTERN WELCOME NEWCOMERS

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON VOLUME XVX ISSUE 14 Gwen Hammer

Bulletin Editor

916.257.4371

gmhammer51@gmail.com WWN NEWSLETTER EMAIL ONLY

Our January meeting was great. Aaron Cubic was highly informative and entertaining. We should all be

grateful that he is our city manager. This month’s meeting will be run by V.P. Pat Randall who has graciously agreed to fill in

for me. When we were forced to move from the convention center and found a opening for our meetings at the Wild River

Pub I knew I couldn’t conduct the February meeting. If we hadn’t moved I would have been here to do the job, but Sandy and

I had long standing reservations to leave for Maui on Feb. 26. I guess I could have cancelled the trip, but c’mon this year more

than most we are craving some sunshine and warmth.

We’ll be at the Board meeting and Cook’s Night Out at Wild River Pizza on February 23rd before departing. We are

looking forward to our annual St. Patrick’s Day party when we return. I recently had my DNA tested by Ancestry.com and

found to my surprise that I am 13 percent Irish. I always knew there was a reason why I liked Jameson’s Whiskey. Mystery

solved. ALOHA!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Don Roberts

President

(541) 472-9692

VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Those of us who have arrived from other states are now well indoctrinated into the Oregon culture. The feet are growing

webs and I notice some quacking like a duck!! Yes, it does rain in Southern Oregon, so get used to it.

Larry Graves who manages the Grants Pass and the Illinois Valley airports will speak at our Feb. meeting. He will tell us some of

the history of these airports and how they affect the community. He has promised to speak about the development of drones in the

area and the impact they have created to air traffic.

Break out of winter hibernation and come join your fellow members on Feb. 23rd at the Wild River Pub. See you there!

Pat Randall

Vice President

(541) 582-1956

prrandall@q.com

WWN LUNCHEON INFORMATION

Program is at 11 AM , Luncheon follows. Come early to reserve your seat, socialize, and sign up for activities.

Lunch entree is $13, Salad Bar only $9. Program only (with or without beverage) is $2.00.

You will need to reserve a seat by Noon on the Sunday before the luncheon. Purchase your luncheon ticket at the meeting with cash or check then

give it to the ticket takers at the time of the lunch. If you are a “no show”, you will be billed as we have to give an accurate count to the Wild River Pub

Restaurant. Emergencies are an exception. If you have to cancel, please give Jiggy a call as soon as possible at 541.955.1794.

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Get to Know…Launie Myers

This new article interviews both long time and newer members called ‘Get to Know…’. Some members you may not see

regularly at meetings or events and it’s nice to put a face to a name and learn something about them. The questions are the

same month to month; I hope if I call on you to be featured that you might participate. Thank you Launie!

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia; raised in SoCal since elementary school. We drove through Grants Pass every

year on way home to visit family and I always loved the area.

Career summary and retiree from: Last 25 years spent in Food Service Management and Food Safety Inspections

Lived in Rogue Valley since: June 2016

When did you join WWN: Summer 2016

What was your favorite WWN activity/event: Twilight Float on the Rogue – we had so much fun and great fellowship!

And not too wet!

Have you ever served on the WWN Board (Officer or Chairperson), in what capacity: No, but helped at a few events

Favorite Book: Enjoy adventure, romance, detective, especially something with local flavor and history

Favorite movie or play: Love the concerts at the Rogue Theater, Nutcracker was amazing at GP High School, too

Favorite vacation destination: Traveling the USA

Favorite local restaurant: Have not been to enough to judge, but there is no shortage of choices here

Do you have a hobby: Reading, visiting kids, exploring

Do you have a pet: 9 year old Shih Tzu, Pebbles, she has been my boss for 3 years!

What is your favorite music genre/musician/artist: Country Rock

Is there something that you have done that would surprise members: Swam with the manta rays in Hawaii; backpacked into

bottom of Grand Canyon for 7 day camping trip; helicoptered over face of Rushmore and Niagara Falls (not same trip)

and monthly visits to women’s shelter in LA Skid Row.

What would you like to see the WWN Club improve on or suggestions for activities: I think we have wonderful variety:

great speakers, outings. I have enjoyed all I have attended.

RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS/BOARD

Here it is again, time to line up a new Board for 2016-2017. It's difficult to believe it's almost

time for the new fiscal year.

I've made many calls and so far we're doing well for February. A list of those we've lined up so

far will be published in the March Newsletter.

Please think about helping.

This is your Club and we need you. The more involved you are, the more fun you'll have. If

you have questions or if you'd like to help out, please call:

Ginger Sackett: 541.474.2910.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Fri, Mar 17th, 5-8 PM

Wild River Pub at 533 NE “F” Street, Grants Pass

Music: Janeen McGinnis

$5 members $ 22 guests

Come join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.

Our Board of Directors has voted to subsidize the cost of this event for members

and charge them $5.00. Thanks to our Board!!!

Menu will be a choice of corned beef and cabbage with vegetables or

Pasta Primavera.

Meals include coffee, tea, soda, mixed green salad, house baked baguette bread,

and cheesecake.

Please check your preference on the sign-up sheet at the Jan & Feb meetings.

Make your check payable to: WWN. If you are paying with cash, please give your

money to Darlene O’Dell and mark the sign-up sheet paid by CASH.

Come casual and wear something green, if you can, this is open seating.

Last date for reservations or cancellation is Mar 6th.

If you sign up or cancel after this date, you will be charged $22.00.

Doors open: 5 PM

Happy Hour: 5 PM (no host bar)

Dinner: 6 PM

Music: 6:45 to 7:45 PM

Any questions call: Linda Ray (541) 450-7705

Reservations: Darlene O’Dell (541) 472-9695

* ACTIVITIES SIGN-UP TABLE*

When attending the monthly luncheons, visit the table containing the sign

up folders for the coming activities. Once you have decided to participate

in a particular activity, make out a check if there is a charge for attending;

if you must pay with cash, please give it directly to the person in charge.

Checks should be made out to WWN with an indication on the bottom as

to the activity involved.

Once you have committed to attend an activity, the chairperson is

counting on your attendance. If for any reason you are unable to continue

with this commitment, please contact the chairman so they can make

necessary adjustments. Plans are made for a certain number of people.

Please do the polite thing and don’t drop out at the last minute without

advising the chairperson.

* CAR RUNS *

3/8 (Wed)

Touring Dogs For The Deaf

Lunch at Miguels in Gold Hill

Wine Tasting at Del Rio in Gold Hill.

Meet at Walmart by Taco Bell caravan leaves at 10AM

Sign up at the Feb meeting.

Questions call the O’Dells at 541.472.9695

If you’d like to host a car run contact:

Terry O’Dell 503.812.0381

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* COOK’S NIGHT OUT *

Mon, Apr 17th at 11 AM

Laughing Clam

G St

Signup sheet at Feb & Mar General Meetings

Darlene O’Dell hosting

541.472.9695

* CRAFTS *

WHAT: Bird Feeders

HOST: Gayle Welsh

WHERE: Taprock Restaurant

Plan to eat lunch or breakfast

DATE/TIME: Thurs, Mar 23rd 10 – 1 PM

COST: $10 plus meal, includes supplies

(3 choices of feeders available)

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WHAT: Original Art Glass Project

HOST: Glass Forge / Gayle Welsh

HERE: 501 SW G St.

Lunch at Blondie’s Bistro afterwards

DATE/TIME: Tues, Apr 11th 10 – 1 PM

COST: $25 includes supplies, lunch extra

See signup sheet for additional information or

call Gayle Welsh: 541.476.6692, gwcheers2u@hotmail

3/14, Tues—11:30 AM

One Fifteen Broiler

115 NW “D” St, Grants Pass

(between 6th & 5th St, 541-474-7115)

Erin Go Bragh! Happy St. Patrick’s Day. In March the Socially

Singles will be celebrating the wearing of the green at the One Fif-

teen Broiler. I know it is a favorite of quite a few people and it has

been awhile since the Socially Singles has had lunch there.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the Feb General Meeting or you can

contact Trish Bell at 541-476-0466, email tb_euhs@yahoo.com.

If you have any ideas or would like to host a Socially Single event

please let me know.

* SOCIALLY SINGLE *

WWN's ‘Kinda’ ANNUAL PICNIC

Wed, Aug 9th

Tom Pearce Park ($5 Park fee)

BBQ Pork & Chicken, along with Salads

10:00 AM (eat at Noon)

Live Music, 50/50 Raffle

BYOB, water provided, & bring

Dessert to share (optional)

Hawaiian attire of course!

Sign up at the Activities table

FREE to members (guests $10)

Questions: call the O’Dells 541-472-9695

** Bring your own table settings **

Look for sign up sheet at the Mar & Apr meetings.

Price is $25 per person.

Contact Pat Randall for further information at 541.582.1956

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* MEMBERSHIP CORNER *

By

Linda Smith The word is out ! Grants Pass Newcomers is the place to be ! And to

prove it, here are the new members who joined in January:

Shirley Eastwood from Waterville, Maine

Mary and Tom McGar, from Portland

Mary and Judy Richards, from Colorado and California

Sharon and Randy Radcliff from Santa Rosa, CA

Debra and Tom Wilson from Eagle Rock, CA

Vicki and Pete Rubio from Simi Valley, CA

Dianne and Jack Wohler from Placerville, CA

Sara Tidd and Jim Flynn from Santa Barbara, CA

Rebecca McDonald from CA

Nan and Terry Hughes from Liberty, MO

The interests of all our new members range from singing, wine, golf-

ing, and cribbage, to landscaping, mahjongg and fishing…and

more! As you introduce yourselves to our new members, you’ll find

out what they enjoy doing!

Welcome, welcome…. to each of our new members!

* BRIDGE CLUB *

We play bridge on the 2nd Thurs of each month at 11 AM. Bring a

sandwich or salad for yourself. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

We will play at the home of Leslie Coster, 911 Mystic Dr, GP

If you’ve not already signed up to play with the group and would

like to join in or you’d like to learn to play bridge, call Leslie at

(503) 860-1574

* NEWCOMERS 2017 RECIPE COLLECTION *

Linda Smith will be collecting recipes of any kind for a collection

she’ll have printed and available for a very nominal fee.

You can email them to her:--Photolinda58@gmail.com

mail them: Linda Smith

3350 Campus View Drive, GP 97527

Or, put them in a collection box at the check-in table at the next

couple of meetings starting in January.

PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME, TOO !

Thanks so much !!

* BOWLING NEWS *

2/2 & 2/16/17

Ladies High Scores

Men's High Scores

1) Stan 170 2) Craig 210 3) Craig 172

1) Craig 190 2) Ron 150 3) Ron 165

On 2/16 we welcomed several new bowlers who recently joined the

Newcomers. It was nice to have them bowling and they seemed to

enjoy themselves.

Come out to Caveman Bowl on the 1st and 3rd Thurs; we start

bowling at 1:00 with some practice a little before that.

Craig McKee-Parks

1) Denise 137 2) Debra 152 3) Sue 138

1) Vicki 122 2) Brenda 122 3) Sue 129 4) Sue 126

* SUNSHINE NEWS *

Are you aware of our ‘Sunshine’ feature? If there’s a member who’s

ill, lost a loved one, is recuperating or needs a boost...just let me

know...I’ll send them a ray of sunshine in the form of a greeting card

from the Newcomer Club.

You can call or text me at 541.295.9175, or by sending a quick email

to Muse94@aol.com.

Thanks!

Ellen McKee-Parks

* FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS*

Vicki Rubio, Elaine Brown, Carol Merrill, Charlotte Converse,

Joyce Harrison, Debbie Lemaster, Dee Dee Bleitz, Jim Wilcox,

Linda Rumer, Debbie Chacon, Ronna Riff, Neil Kaiser, Sheron Leigh,

Dwight Scott, Julia Intravartolo, Bea Davey, Jean Komlofske,

Jean Schmidt, Ginger Sackett

Happy Birthday Everyone!

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Nelson R. Maler, CFP®

Second Vice President - Wealth Management

Investment Management Specialist

Financial Planning Specialist

MorganStanley

1867 Williams Highway Wealth Management

Suite 209

Grants Pass, OR 97527

direct 541-244-2609

www.morganstanleyfa.com/nelsonmaler

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WWN CLASSIFIED ADS Gwen Hammer: gmhammer51@gmail.com (916.257.4371) Ads are $3.00 (prepaid) for up to 25 words ($5 for up to 50 words). Deadline is 10 days before the monthly Newcomers Luncheon (last

Tuesday of each month). Ads may/may not require your name, phone number, address, description of the items for sale or wanted, price,

condition of item or date of event. Telephone, e-mail or write to Gwen to place your ad. Neither WWN nor Newcomer News are

responsible for the condition of products or services offered. Check the date at the end of your ad. Your ad runs through the month in

(parentheses).

NOTE: Please make all checks out to Western Welcome Newcomers or WWN and mail to Gwen Hammer. The address is in

your member directory.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Do you like history? Do you like genealogy? Do you like performing

and dressing up? Join the Josephine County Historical Society. Primary

events each year: Graveyard Tour, Victorian Christmas Open House,

and a Pie and Ice Cream Social. Call the Society at 541-479-7827 or

call Cindy English at 541-476-8712. Go to: www.Jocohistorical.org

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• If your e-mail address has recently changed, please contact Linda Smith (photolinda58@gmail.com) so we can update the

club’s information.

• Attention all picture takers: If any of you have taken pictures of WWN activities and would like to share them for the

picture album, please contact Janice Evans.

* EVENT PHOTOS *

go to: Shutterfly.com

When the site opens, Click on "Sign In"

(upper right corner of pg)

Sign in with: westwelcome2@gmail.com

Password: newcomers

No capital letters!

Scroll down and click on "all albums".

A list of the events with photo's will show on the left hand side.

Highlight the one you'd like to see then click slideshow.

Slideshow should start in about 2 seconds. Or if you prefer you can

click on one picture at a time.

Any questions please contact: Janice Evans

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