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January 2015
Membership: Cookie Cala - 574-1445
Gloria Halliday - 349-1652 ( [email protected])
Website: www.smcountynewcomers.org
Password: californiagirls
$30 Dues are due by January 1, 2015!!
Send check to Cookie Cala, Membership Chair
Dues are considered delinquent by February 1
(Brand new members should contact Cookie before sending checks)
Please note: If you ‘misplace’ your email newsletter or yearbook, please read or download it on the
Newcomers’ website (see above), under Archives in the Members Only section. You will find it
quicker than waiting for the Newsletter Editor to find and read your email request and resend it to
you.
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, January 30 Adventure Tour to the SF Mint (details inside)
LUNCHEON
PROGRAM: TBA
LOCATION: Ristorante Buon Gusto, 224 Grand Avenue, SSF
DATE:
Tuesday, January 20, 2014
TIME:
11:30 a.m. – Social
MENU:
Salad with a choice of Chicken Marsala, Veal Piccata, Petrale Sole, or Eggplant
Parmigiana.
DESSERT:
Restaurant’s Choice
12 Noon – Luncheon Program 1:00 p.m.
BEVERAGES: Coffee and tea. Wine is available for purchase.
PRICE:
$25.00 Deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015
SEND TO:
Janet Williams, 1168 Shoreline Drive, San Mateo, 94404. Call 2860688 or email [email protected]
RESERVATION IS BY CHECK ONLY, made payable to Newcomers’ Club of San Mateo County. Be
sure to indicate your menu choice on your check!
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Can’t think of a Holiday gift for the friend or relation who has everything?
Consider purchasing for them a year’s membership in Newcomers’!
A Warm Welcome to New Members!
Emma Ciardelli (Angelo)
802 Anita Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002
[email protected]
650-593-2626
Emma enjoys playing cards, bocce, sewing, reading and gardening. She is interested in playing Pedro
and Canasta, our wine tasting group, the Night Owls and traveling.
Adriana Del Carlo (Donald)
808 Anita Avenue
Belmont, CA 94402
650-591-7436
[email protected]
Adriana belongs to the "Hands of the Angels", a group of Italian ladies that knit and crochet for
cancer patients. She enjoys reading and playing Pedro. She and Adriana are sisters.
Announcements
Deepest condolences go to the family of Nina Falk, a victim of a driver under the influence.
We would like to thank the following local businesses for their generous contributions to our
December opportunity drawing: Costco, Home Depot, Trader Joe’s, Target, Talbot’s, Corner Bakery
Cafe, Nordstrom, Lunardi’s, Orchard Garden Supply, Nordstrom, and Lunardi’s. Other items were
donated by members Jan Allara, Sarah Quinteros, Hugh Walker, JoAnn Beecher, Carole Taylor, Sue
De Vincenzi, Barbara Banks, Marcia Mehl, Rita Spes, Sharon Lysek, and Paula Sciallo, and nonmember Stephanie Halliday.
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November Theater Outing
62 Newcomers traveled by car, bus and BART to the fantastic, entertaining musical Chicago. A good
time was had by all.
Kudos to our fun elves who set up and cleaned up for the holiday party on December 7: Gloria
& Mike Halliday, Paula Sciallo, Dorothy & Dave Miller, Joan & Dick Larson, Julie Bellefleur, Carole &
Michael Taylor and Cookie Cala.
An extra special thank you goes to our bartenders Peter Cerri, Bob Cala, and Mike Halliday, to our
ticket sales girl, Barbara Cerri, and to Carol McMahon who arranged for the use of the clubhouse
and spent her whole day with us.
A very special thank you to Gloria Halliday for hostessing the joint executive board and committee
chairman brunch at her beautifully decorated home. We have our regular meetings at the Towers
so this was a very special treat, with yummy food.
Philanthropies 2014
to the Club members for their astounding generosity this last year!
The charities that have benefited are:
San Mateo County Medical Center (backpacks, upcoming toy drive)
CASA/SEEK (Cash)
San Mateo Outdoor Education Program (Cash)
Hospitality House, San Bruno (Groceries)
US Department of Veterans (Books)
Puente (Toiletries, socks and hats, school supplies)
Operation School Bell (Assistance League) (Cash)
Next Board Meeting is Tuesday, January 13, at 10 a.m.
in the penthouse at Lesley Towers, 700 Laurel St.,
San Mateo. If you cannot attend, please notify
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President Carole Taylor by Sunday, January 11.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is noon, January 13. Please turn in your information IN WRITING to
GLORIA HALLIDAY, or email her at [email protected]. Anything turned in after
this deadline will appear in the following month’s newsletter.
IMPORTANT
CHECKS FOR DUES AND ALL ACTIVITIES ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO THE NEWCOMERS’ CLUB OF San
Mateo COUNTY, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
*****ANY CHANGES TO NAMES, ADDRESSES, EMAIL ADDRESSES, OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS MUST
BE FORWARDED TO EITHER:
GLORIA HALLIDAY, NEWSLETTER & YEARBOOK EDITOR, at [email protected] or
349-1652.
OR
COOKIE CALA, MEMBERSHIP CHAIR, 574–1445, or [email protected].
YEARBOOK EDITOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NEWSLETTERS AND YEARBOOKS GOING ASTRAY
DUE TO A FAILURE TO NOTIFY. THANK YOU. *****
November Winners
Pot of Gold
Paddy Brownlie, Carm Raab, Gerry Laverty (guest)
Birthday Draw
N/A
January Birthdays
01/07 Barbara Sainsbury
01/10 Frances Milliken
01/16 Carrie Newport
01/19 Marge Harger
01/23 Connie Tse
01/26 Lil Nelson
01/27 Fran Morris
01/28 Barbara Fatum
01/09 Jackie Smith
01/11 Julie Bellefleur
01/18 Mary Ann Gnecco
01/22 Roberta Smith
01/24 Camele Wanat
01/27 Nina Falk
01/27 Ann Perret
01/30 Marianne Kuhls
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Activities
The Activities Coordinator maintains a list of the Club’s activities that goes out to all new members.
When a new group is formed, or if anything changes with existing activities – format, description,
frequency, date of meeting, etc. – please notify Cookie Cala, Activities Coordinator, and Gloria
Halliday, Webmaster, so that they can pass on the most accurate information to the general
membership.
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Adventure Tours
Marcia Mehl
Mary Thompson
Biking Group
Mary Ann Sorensen
Tues. Book Club Marlene Wasson
Thurs. Book Club Carole Taylor
Couples Bocce
Marcia Mehl
Bridge
Marcia Mehl
Canasta
Lyn Varni
Daytime
Donna Chambers
Gourmet
Fitness
Dorothy Miller
574-5039
589-7286
573-5725
345-6667
349-8536
574-5039
574-5039
349-1968
349-2389
Watch newsletter for info.
Games Night
Mahjong
Mexican Train
Dominoes
Night Owls
Pedro
Pedro
Pedro
Pooch Parade
Marion Lowrance
Mary Faber
Carole Gianfermo
Monday 9:30 a.m.
4th Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
4th Thursday, every other month
1st Sunday 3 p.m.
Contact Marcia for info.
2nd & 4th Mondays 12:30 p.m.
2nd Friday, 12 Noon
Venue varies
574-5138 Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. Seal Point Park,
3rd Ave. in San Mateo
573-1623 4th Tuesday 7 p.m.
348-7085 1st Thursday, 1 p.m.
756-2617 1st Wednesday 12:30 p.m.
Holly Borghello
Sarah Quinteros
Cookie Cala
Cookie Cala
Gloria Halliday
697-7250
595-0179
574-1445
574-1445
349-1652
Date & Venue vary
2nd Tuesday 12:30 p.m.
2nd Thursday 12:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday
11:30 p.m.
Fridays, 9:00 a.m., 8:30 in summer
Wine Tasting
Jennie Brown
573-8129
3rd Saturday
Time & venue vary
Call those listed for more information. Please call Cookie Cala, Activities Coordinator, at 574-1445
if you are interested in forming or joining any new groups. If you have any suggestions, please do
not hesitate to present your ideas.
Attention all Bridge Players!
How about calling some of our new members to sub? That would be a great way to welcome them
into the group. If you do not have an updated list of substitutes, please contact Marcia Mehl at
574-5039 or [email protected] or refer to the lists of regulars and subs available on the Club
website in the ‘Members Only’ section.
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Adventure Tour: January’s adventure tour is to the historical San Francisco Mint, 88 5th Street, San
Francisco, on January 30th, 2015, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per person. The tour is
limited to 20 members only, so first come, first-served, no guests.
Lunch will be prior to the tour. Carpooling and further pertinent information will be forthcoming.
****Note: there is no heat in the building, so warm attire is suggested. There are some stairs also.****
RSVP to [email protected] or 589-7286. Send check to Mary Thompson, 1013 Sycamore Dr.,
Millbrae 94030.
Biking Group: Contact Mary Ann Sorensen at 573-5725 for information.
(Tuesday) Book Club: The club will not meet in November or December due to the busy holiday
season. The January 2015 meeting will be held January 27 at Jan Allara's home, 500 Fairfax Ave.,
San Mateo. Please RSVP by calling 342-6288 or emailing [email protected]. The book to be
reviewed is "The Rosie Project" by Graeme C. Simsion. February's book is "Under the Wide and Starry Sky".
Note: The Tuesday group has reached full capacity. A “wait
list” is being provided for those who wish to join this
Book Club.
(Thursday) Book Club: For information, please contact
Carole Taylor at 504-4996 or email her at
[email protected].
Club will not meet in December due to holidays.
Note: Our Thursday group has reached full capacity. A “wait list” is provided for those who wish to
join this Book Club.
Biking Group: Contact Mary Ann Sorensen at 573-5725 for information.
Canasta: Games are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Please call Lyn Varni at
349-1968 for more information.
Couples Bocce: The next bocce will take place after daylight saving time (DST) begins in the spring of
2015.
Fitness: Meets every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. at the Seal Point Park parking lot on 3rd Ave., San
Mateo, and walks for approximately one hour. If you are interested in joining us, either just show up
or contact Dorothy Miller at [email protected] for more information.
Games Night: Games Night is scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Members take
turns hosting and the hostess chooses the game(s) for the evening. Please call Marion Lowrance at
573-1623 or e-mail [email protected] if you are interested. January 27 Games Night will be
at the home of Carol Tompkins. Please RSVP to her at 571-0993 or [email protected].
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Mahjong: Meets on the 1st Thursday at 1 p.m. To sub or play in the existing group, please contact
Mary Faber at 348-7085, or to form a new group, contact Cookie Cala, Activities Coordinator, at
574-1445 or [email protected].
Mexican Train Dominoes: The hostess for Mexican Train on Wednesday, January 7 at 12:30 is
Carole Gianfermo. Please call (650-756-2617) or e-mail her at ([email protected]) to let her
know if you will be playing. Carole's address is 319 Glenwood Ave, Daly City.
Pedro: For 2nd Tuesday, please contact Sarah Quinteros at 595-0179 or [email protected].
For 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday, please contact Cookie Cala at 574-1445 or email her at
[email protected] for more information.
Pooch Parade: The Pooch Parade meets on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. (shine only) at the
southwest (left side of road) corner of Anchor Rd. and 3rd Avenue, by The Mariner’s Island sign. We
begin with a quick play stop at Bayshore/Joinville Dog Park, and then continue on the walk. Venue
and routes may vary. No reservations necessary. For more info, contact Gloria Halliday at 349-1652
or [email protected]. NB: This is not a dress-up-your dog group!
Travel: Call Helen Moore at 650-638-1736 or [email protected] if you have any suggestions for
other daylong excursions.
Wine Tasting: Group Meetings, third Saturday of the month, 8 p.m unless otherwise scheduled.
Please RSVP to hosts two weeks prior. No meeting in January. February’s venue is not yet decided.
For further information, contact Jennie Brown at [email protected] or 573-8229.
A Very Happy, Peaceful, and Prosperous 2015 to all
our members.
Stay safe during the busy holiday season.
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NEWCOMERS’ CLUB of SAN MATEO COUNTY
166 Shooting Star Isle
Foster City, CA 94404
FIRST CLASS
To place an ad: 3½” x 2”artwork. Members $10.00, Non-members $15.00 per 3 issues.
Make check payable to Newcomers Club of San Mateo County.
Send to Gloria Halliday, 166 Shooting Star Isle, Foster City, 94404
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