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December, 2019 On the Web at: www.wwnewcomers.org

THE NEWCOMER NEWS WESTERN WELCOME NEWCOMERS

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON

Gwen Hammer

Bulletin Editor

916.257.4371

gmhammer51@gmail.com WWN EMAIL ONLY

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Debra Wilson

Hope you all enjoyed the long overdue bit of rain as much as I did! Maybe we will be lucky enough to have

rain for Thanksgiving.

During our recent board meeting we had quite a discussion about lunch reservations. In recent months we have

had shortages due to unplanned guests. On Saturday evening we call Wild River with the number of RSVP’s

we’ve received for each menu option. We have tried to meet everyone’s needs but we have decided we need

to be a bit stricter in our policy. As you know our meeting begins at 11:00, so we hope everyone is checked in.

If you arrive having forgotten to make a reservation we can offer a beverage, or salad, and meeting but will be

unable to add a meal. We will also begin enforcing the no-show policy the club has always had. If you make a

reservation and do not come you will be billed, except in emergency situation.

Lunch reservations are due 4pm the Saturday before the meeting. IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE A LUNCH

RESERVATION EMAIL, PLEASE CALL TRISH BELL IMMEDIATELY 541-218-6109!

Next, are you signed up for our annual Christmas Party December 18th! This is held at the Grants Pass Golf Club,

the food is always amazing and the live band makes for a chance to be out on the dance floor!

See more info here in our newsletter.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Tom Wilson

We have a great speaker at our November meeting. Nick Smith from Greenleaf Industries will be

coming to talk to us about their program.

We will be celebrating the holidays in December so no general meeting the end of the month but, I hope

you all plan to attend the annual WWN Christmas Party on 12/18! Mona Hartman and Mary McGar have

been working hard on this festive event. Be sure and look for the sign up sheet.

At the January general meeting we will have Mark Fisher talk to us about reflexology! What is that you

ask? You’ll find out in January.

Merry Christmas!

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 Trish Bell a call as soon as possible at 541.476.0466.

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* 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.

REMINDER: wear your badge to all activities and meetings

GENERAL INFORMATION

If your e-mail address has recently changed, please contact Diane Lewis so we can update the club’s information. Attention all pic-

ture 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. Magnets for your club badge are available at the check-in table at every luncheon.

‘Get to Know…’ This article interviews both long time and newer members. 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 fea-

tured that you might participate.

Get to Know… Sandy Driscoll

Birthplace: Woodland, Calif

Career summary and retiree from: Teacher's Asst. for Kindergarten and Elementary Grades in Milpitas, Calif.

Lived in Rogue Valley since: June 2010

When did you join WWN: Oct 2010

What was your favorite WWN activity/event: RV trip last summer and the Christmas Parties

Have you ever served on the WWN Board (Officer or Chairperson), in what capacity: Ways & Means, Sunshine & Secretary

Favorite Book: Anything by Debbie Macomber

Favorite movie or play: Phantom of the Opera

Favorite vacation destination: Maui

Favorite local restaurant: The Taqueria on H St.

Do you have a hobby: Gardening and reading

Do you have a pet: turkeys and squirrels

What is your favorite music genre/musician/artist: Beatles for oldies, Adele for current day

Is there something that you have done that would surprise members: Road a bicycle down from the volcano on Maui.

What would you like to see the WWN Club improve on or suggestions for activities: Can't think of anything.

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* MEMBERSHIP CORNER * Chair: Jiggy Bem 541-955-1794

Happy to have three new members!

Tom & Carmen Cowan

Kristi Mishell

WELCOME!

Let’s Eat Out * Chair: Ann Barham 541-450-3225

Where: NEW Sweet Tea Express

Address: 162 NE Beacon Dr, (formerly Cartwrights by DMV)

Date: Tues, Jan 7th

Time: 11:30 AM

Sign up at Nov meeting or call Ann Barham.

There isn't a LEO in Dec.

Hope to see everyone at the Christmas Party.

* SOCIALLY SINGLE * Chair: Trish Bell 541- 476-0466

tb_euhs@yahoo.com

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Annual Christmas Gathering

Mon, Dec 9th

11:30 AM

Taprock (Evergreen Room)

As of now we will order off the menu and then have our

traditional gift exchange.

For those who are new to our club we bring a wrapped gift

worth about $10 and appropriate to donate to the Women’s

Crisis Center. I haven’t received a list of what they need but

they usually need diapers, children’s clothing, women’s person-

al items and of course a check, made out to the Women’s Crisis

Center, is always welcome.

Bring in the New Year on Dec 31st @3PM, Taqueria-Mexico

on H St, GP. Sign up at Nov meeting.

Trish Bell is the hostess this year. A sign-up sheet will be at

the November general meeting or you can contact Trish.

Jan 23rd the Socially Singles will go to The Horny Goat,

located at 234 SW 5th Street at 11:30 AM.

Men's Breakfast

3rd Monday of the month.

Interested?

Call Terry 503-812-0381

MEXICAN TRAIN Wed’s, 12:45-5 PM

Bear Hotel

Two times a month.

Please check the calendar for date and times, they may

change.

Everyone is welcome, beginners or experienced. There is

room for up to 60 players and we will switch it up so you get

to play with different people.

Contact: Debra Wilson 541-660-7040

GOLDEN SOCIAL

Friday December 6th

1-4 PM

Bear Hotel, 2101 NE Spalding Ave, GP

The Golden Social includes Holiday display and tree viewing, sea-

sonal entertainment, light appetizers, dessert and beverages.

The entertainment this year includes Lady & the Tramp.

The Golden Social is open to seniors 55+ and only $5. There will

be a sign-up sheet at the Sept meeting only. The tickets go on sale

the first of Oct and go fast.

The Winterfest is all weekend long so if you can't make it to the

Golden Social the trees will be available for viewing all weekend.

Trish Bell is the hostess of this event; give Trish the cash money at

the meeting or make other arrangements with her.

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ACTIVITIES

Tour

Thurs, 1/16/2020

10 AM Sign up DEADLINE: Mon, Jan 6th

Arrive on time to receive your badge.

Come see their latest fascinating automations.

Lunch follows: Black Forest 11:30 AM

820 NE E St, GP

Sign up sheet available at Nov meeting or contact

Mary McGar—503-939-9718

ROGUE VALLEY RAILROAD SHOW

Jackson County EXPO-Central Point

Sat, 11/30

10 AM Cost: $5 (cash only)/person (all proceeds go to the operation

of Medford Railroad Park, WWN toured in 2018).

See all scales of operating train model layouts & numerous

train related vendors.

Meet Ed at entrance to EXPO at 10 AM.

Sign up at Nov meeting.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY LIGHTS

BUS TOUR

Thurs 12/19

5:45 PM Meet at Black Forest Restaurant parking lot

(820 NE ’E’ St, GP)

Two hour bus tour of the holiday light displays:

Riverside Park, downtown, and private residences in the area.

Join Santa’s elves singing some traditional Christmas carols and

enjoy a hot beverage as we cruise around.

Cost is $10 pp –ASAP!

Need minimum of 26 to secure the charter bus from Student

First (bus holds max of 41 persons),

LETS FILL THE BUS!

Participants will preorder their favorite dessert that will be ready

for us on return at the Black Forest at 8 PM

(pay at restaurant).

Host: Linda Ray 541-450-7776

112 NE Evelyn Ave, Grants Pass

It’s A Wonderful Life

Thurs, 12/5

Cost $5 CASH ( special premier night admission)

Tickets must be paid for by Nov meeting (11/26)!

Dinner reservation at SIZZLER 5:30 PM

Theatre ticket distribution: 7 PM (look for Ed)

(Sign up for each event separately

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Send some sunshine to

someone in need

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.

Ms. Sunshine: Ellen McKee-Parks 541-295-9175

(call or text)

EVENT PHOTOS

Go to: Shutterfly.com When the site opens,

Click on "Sign In" (upper right corner of page)

Sign in with: westwelcome2@gmail.com

Password: newcomers No capital letters!

Scroll down and click on "all albums".

A list of the events with photos 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

Christmas Party

Wed, 12/18

5 PM—Happy Hour

6 PM—Dinner

Grants Pass Golf Club 230 Espey Rd , GP

Cost: $21 per member & $26 per guest

Menu: Flank steak & chicken picatta,

salad, veggies, desserts & non-alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol available at the bar.

T. J. Elton & his band will provide music for listening & dancing.

Prizes for some lucky members!

Sign up & Pre-pay DEADLINE: Dec 8th (Sun)

For more info, please call Mona Hartman, 541-973-5920.

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Usually the guys bowl on two lanes and the girls are on a

different two lanes.

Quite a few of us are beginners and just want to have a good

time and get a bit of exercise and laugh.

1st & 3rd Thurs of each month

Caveman Bowl—Rogue River Hwy

BOWLING Chair: Debra Wilson 541-660-7040

Book Lovers Unite!

- Come share your latest binge read with others

- Find your next must read

Join us for lunch the second Monday each month.

Shari’s Restaurant @ 1:00 PM

WIN CASH 50/50 Jim & Carol Connelly

Buy your tickets and go home with

a little bonus. Tickets are drawn

during the meeting and you could be the next to win.

TICKETS Purchase your tickets at the registration area. Ticket

prices are 1/$1, 3/$2, 5/$3, and 10/$5

The total collected is divided 50% to the club and the

other 50% goes to winners.

No drawing at Oct meeting due to Auction event.

*CRAFTS *

Chair: Connie Hager 541-218-2804

Come & have some FUN!

Our Annual Cookie Exchange.

Dec. 4th, 9:00 AM

Black Bear Diner, North Grants Pass

Bring 2 dz homemade cookies to exchange. Eat some breakfast,

visit with friends, exchange cookies. Great food, friends,

fun! Hey, how bad can it be leaving with a full tummy & 2 dz

cookies (yum)! Maybe win a prize!

Sign up at meeting or call Connie.

See you there.

Now view WWN on Facebook (WWN newcomers)!

‘Like’ the page to see pictures of recent events. Thanks to Janice

Evans for creating the page and posting current event photos!

* NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS*

Mike Driscoll, Carmen Cowan, Genie Bascom, Diane Fisher,

Debra Wilson, Richard Lucero, Maria Michalski, Paul Lonnquist,

Betty Simpson, Cecil Smith, Lou LeBlanc, Bob Hendrix,

Greg Stewart, Gwen Hammer, Sandy Driscoll, Sue Shuryan,

Billie Barnes, Yvonne Metz, Betty Hart

Happy Birthday Everyone!

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(11/’19)

Nelson R. Maler, CFP® Second Vice President – Wealth Management

Investment Management Specialist

Financial Planning Specialist

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

1867 Williams Highway Suite 209

Grants Pass, OR 97527

Direct: 541-244-2609 www.morganstanleyfa.com/

nelsonmaler nelson.r.maler@morganstanley.com

(03/’20)

WWN CLASSIFIED ADS: Ads are accepted only for member items or services.

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 Tues 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.

E-mail Gwen Hammer (gmhammer51@gmail.com) to place your ad. Neither WWN nor Newcomer News are responsible for the con-

dition 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 WWN (include ‘Ad payment’ on the bottom of check and mail to: WWN, PO Box 386, Grants Pass,

OR 97528.

Join the Josephine County Historical

Society. Primary events each year: Graveyard Tour,

Victorian Christmas Open House, & a Pie and Ice Cream

Social. Call the Society at 541-479-7827 or

call Cindy English at 541-476-8712 (H)

541-660-5587 (C)

www.jocohistorical.org (06/’20)

(11’20)

ADVERTISEMENTS

‘Thank you’ to Jess & Roi Pietrzak for continuing to

donate a storage unit to house equipment for the club!