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October, 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

As I write this it is raining! My favorite “season” is rain, cold and flannel sheets so I am enjoying it. Another

thing this “season” does is brings back lots of our vacationing members! I always look forward to seeing the

“new” faces at the meetings and activities.

What better way to start the season than with our annual October Auction. Looking forward to all the gift

baskets, baked goods, handmade gifts and maybe some homemade jam! If you’re new and haven’t been before

you won’t want to miss this lively meeting. Need more ideas? Ask other members at our September meeting!

We also have lots of activities going on during the month so be sure and read the newsletter and calendar.

Anyone interested in a dessert potluck and game nite? It’s in the works! So come join us, it’s the best place for

fun and to make lasting friendships.

VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Tom Wilson

I don’t know about you but I sure enjoyed our weather this summer, especially having it pretty much

smoke free!

This month we are going to have Raymond Rosa, President of Operation Rambo. His group provides

support to disabled veterans with service dogs. He will be bringing a few dogs with him!!

October will be our annual auction so no speaker. November we will have Nick Smith from Greenleaf

Industries. December will be our annual Christmas party.

I look forward to seeing you Tuesday .

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.

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.

Get to Know… Bill Bascom Birthplace: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Career summary and retiree from: Carpenter Union, dry wall hanger, retired 2007

Lived in Rogue Valley since: 2015

When did you join WWN: 2019

What was your favorite WWN activity/event: Hellgate Jet Boat excursion

Have you ever served on the WWN Board (Officer or Chairperson), in what capacity: No

Favorite Book or Authors: Louis L’amour & James Patterson

Favorite movie or play: Fiddler on the Roof

Favorite vacation destination: Cancun, Maui

Favorite local restaurant: Elmer’s

Do you have a hobby: Coin collecting, metal detector scavenging, RV’ing

Do you have a pet: Pomeranian - Brandy

What is your favorite music genre/musician/artist: Country, Keith Urban

Is there something that you have done that would surprise members: Fired two missiles while serving in the Army

What would you like to see the WWN Club improve on or suggestions for activities: consider having a New Year’s Eve cele-

bration

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

Teri Martin from So Calif joined us in July.

Suzanne Kuhl from Wittier, CA joined in August.

WELCOME!

* Let’s Eat Out *

Chair: Ann Barham 541-450-3225

Where: Pour Authority

Date: Oct 15th

Time: 11:30

Address: 235 SE 7th St.

Build your own pizza or design your own pasta dish. Plenty of

beers to choose from and other refreshments.

Sign up at Sept meeting or call Ann Barham .

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

tb_euhs@yahoo.com

WHERE: Paisano's Italian Kitchen

ADDRESS: 510 E Main St, Rogue River

DATE: Sept 27th

TIME: 5 PM

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HIGH TEA

WHERE: Teapot on Wheels

ADDRESS: Exit 45A, Gold Hill

DATE: Oct 23rd

TIME: 5 PM

COST: $25

Includes tea of choice, 2 scones, fruit & cheese cups, 3 finger

sandwiches, savory & sweet course. Plus plenty of hats to

enhance your experience. Sign up at Sept meeting or call

Ann Barham (541) 450-3225.

Men's Breakfast

3rd Monday of the month.

Interested?

Call Terry 503-812-0381

MEXICAN TRAIN Wed’s, 1-5 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

antiquetd@msn.com

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.

** There will be no refunds **

Trish: 541-218-6109

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ACTIVITIES

Chair/Questions: Ed Agricola at 541-441-6572

BELLE FIORE WINERY 100 Belle Fiore Ln, Ashland

October 2nd

5 PM

Cost: cash to cover food/beverage PLUS 20% gratuity

Enjoy dinner, entertainment and view!

Deadline to confirm: August 30th

BARNSTORMERS THEATRE 112 NE Evelyn Ave, Grants Pass

Musical ‘Quilters’ October 17th

7:30 PM

Cost: $5 premier night price (regular price $22)

Tickets must be paid for by Sept meeting, checks to

WWN or cash to Ed

5:45 PM reservations at the Train Depot restaurant. 577 NE F St, GP

Sign up for each event separately.

MICRO TRAIN TOUR

351 Rogue River Pkwy, Talent November 4th

10 AM

We will have two small groups at this facility.

Unfortunately they cannot accommodate any

walkers or handicap needs due to tight

confines.

Lunch: McGraths Fish House 68 E Stewart Ave, Medford

11:30 AM

Sign up for each event separately.

ROGUE VALLEY RAILROAD SHOW

Jackson County EXPO-Central Point November 30th

10 AM

Cost: $5/person (all proceeds go to the operation of

Medford Railroad Park, WWN toured in 2018)

BARNSTORMERS THEATRE 112 NE Evelyn Ave, Grants Pass

It’s A Wonderful Life

December 5th

Ticket Distribution: 7 PM

Cost $5 ( special premier night admission)

Tickets must be paid for by Nov 26th

Dinner reservation at SIZZLER 5:30 PM

(meet at theatre at 7 PM)

Sign up for each event separately

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY LIGHTS

BUS TOUR

December 19th

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 -must be paid for by Nov 26th

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).

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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.

Elmer’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.

August Winners:

Joyce Harrison $11, Karen Stoner $21, Jess Pietrzak $31

* CRAFTS *

Chair: Connie Hager 541-218-2804

FALL DECORATION

Oct 16th

10 AM Connie's: 1255 SW Ironwood Dr.

$15

Come have fun!

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!

* SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS*

Trish Bell, Norm Foley, Linda Sanders, Melinda Schoen,

Darrel Johnston, Suzanne Davis, Kathryn Vodovoz, Ron Exley,

Charles Della Maggiora, Stan Ehrenpfort, Mark Simonds

Happy Birthday Everyone!

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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)

OR

Corrine Zovolta 714-931-3505

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

ANNUAL AUCTION Chair: Jim Connelly 951-235-2654

OCTOBER 29th

10:30 AM

Arrive at 10 AM to allow time to register your auction item and look at the many items donated.

It is time to begin planning for the annual WWN auction! This is a major fundraiser for our Club.

Please start thinking of items you may like to bake, craft or make a fun gift basket!

This years auction will take place at the regularly scheduled meeting Oct 29th however

the event starts 30 minutes earlier at (10:30)

REMEMBER: NO recycled (garage

sale) type items accepted.

Contact Jim Connelly if you would

like to help during the auction.

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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 So-

ciety. Primary events each year: Graveyard Tour, Victori-

an 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 (h)

Or 541-660-5587 (c)

Go to www.jocohistorical.org

(7/’20)

ADVERTISEMENTS

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

donate a storage unit to house equipment for the club!