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Newcomers & Neighbors Club Web Site: www.kptanewcomers.org
September 2017
NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS CLUBKennebunk - Kennebunkport - Arundel
NEWSLETTER
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Despite what the calendar says about Jan 1st being the start of the new year, it’s always felt to me that Labor Day is the start of the year (thanks to so many years of starting school in September!). So, WELCOME BACK! Hope all of you had a wonderful and relaxing summer
and are ready to enjoy all of the people and activities of Newcomers and Neighbors.
First, please mark your calendars for the second Thursday of September – SEPTEMBER 14th IS OUR FIRST MONTHLY MEETING 6:30 pm at the Community House. All future
meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month as usual.
Our focus for the September meeting is The Search For Amelia Earhart. There has been much about this fascinating mystery in the news lately. Kennebunkport resident David
Jourdan, founder of the deep-sea exploration company Nauticos, has conducted several expeditions (the most recent this past spring) to locate Earhart’s plane. He is the author of The Deep Sea Quest for Amelia Earhart (as well as books on other deep-sea searches for
missing planes and ships). On Sept. 14th Dave will share with us the results of his expeditions and comment on other proposed solutions to this mystery. Bring your
questions and theories!
Kate Bauer BurkePresident
Your Elected Officers for 2017-18
President: Kate Bauer Burke Vice President: Doug Butler
Treasurer: Doug Fraser Secretary: Chris Deliee
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Club Calendar
Some of these events require reservationsDetails are on the following pages
NOTE: If you know of a club member who is sick or hospitalized, please let Donna Lombardi know so she can
send a card. Contact information for Donna: [email protected] or 985-9851
Have you moved, changed your e-mail or gotten a new cell phone? Please notify Bob Mills at [email protected] are looking for covers photos for this year's Member's Dircctor Please submit your photos for selection-- in .jpg format -- to Bob Miller by September 18, 2017.
Annual Membership dues are payable to Doug Fraser. The dues are $20 per person and $40 per couple. Checks should be made out to Newcomers and Neighbors and sent to the Treasurer: Doug Fraser 24 Nottingham Ct. Kennebunk, ME 04043
The Beachside Bookenders will next gather Thursday September 14 at 4, to discuss the novel My Son's Story by South African writer Nadine Godimer. The selection for October is The Handmaid's Tale, a futuristic and satirical novel by Margaret Atwood (and which appeared recently as a TV miniseries). Please contact Elsa van Bergen ([email protected]) if you wish to join us
MONTHLY GET TOGETHERS
No Ladies Luncheon Gadabouts are planned for the upcoming year. Anyone interested in planning Luncheon Gadabouts should contact Kate Burke.
The September Partners Bridge will meet on Sunday September 10 at the home of Reenie and Richard Perlmutter at 6:30 pm. They live at 7 Pier Road in kennebunkport. If you would like to play please email at [email protected]
This will be the fourth year for our group! We invite all members to come to join our group and see what it's like. New knitters/ crocheters as well as experienced ones are welcome. We have members willing to teach you and help you as you progress. Materials can also be provided. We meet every other Tuesday at 1:30 at the homes of knitters who have volunteered to host. Hosting is not a prerequisite. Our first get together will be at my home on Tuesday, September 18, 1:30. The following meetings will be October 9, and October 23, volunteers to host will be appreciated.For more information and to RSVP for September 18 contact:Annette Bowler, 12 Stonewood Lane, Kennebunkport, [email protected], 516-384-7558
“Dine Around” is having dinners in each others' homes in the company of people we may not know very well yet. For each dine around there are hosts and guests. The host cooks the main dish (ham, chicken, burgers, spaghetti, etc), and calls the guests to discuss which side dish, appetizer, beverage or dessert to bring. This is NOT confined to couples. Singles can either host or be a guest. Several dinners will take place in several homes on the same evening.Dine Arounds are usually the third Saturday of the month. You can sign up as either a host or a guest. Hosts must specify how many guests they would like – as few as 3 or up to 6 or more. Sign up at the monthly meeting or contact Lucille Gentsch [email protected] if you would like to participate.
Tuesday, September 12th at 9:30Mike's American Diner1132 Portland Road Arundel,MEPlease respond to Kathy Johnson ([email protected]) by Friday, September 8th if you plan to attend.
The trip to Bar Harbor/Acadia is currently fully reserved. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Ali-Hassan ([email protected]) or Linda Gaumond ([email protected]).
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~ SPECIAL INTEREST/VOLUNTEERS ~
MONTHLY GET TOGETHERS cont'dTBD
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Bill Shubert at: [email protected] or 967-2275. Group meets from October to April, on the third Sunday of the Month to go to a movie and dinner
Contact Herb Cohen at: 967-8374 or [email protected] Group meets the 1st Tuesday of the Month
Contact Ginny Hammar at: [email protected] or 985-9189. New Scrabble players of all levels are welcome. Group meets once a month on 3rd Monday at 6:30pm at members’ homes
September TGFun is Friday, September 15 at the Breakwater
On August 28th the cost of the Lifetime National Park Senior Pass is going from $10 to $80. Seniors should try to get one before that. You can get them on-line but there is an additional $10 service fee, but $20 is better than $80.
They are available at various locations, but Acadia is the only one in Maine. The nearest place seems to be in Newburyport,MA.
Here is the link to the list of places as well as the online store. https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/senior-pass-changes.htm
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We are always anxious to start new groups. If you have new ideas or for more information contact Christine Chamberlain, President
- New group coordinators are needed for some activities - Sign-up sheets for individual groups do not carry from year to
year, and are open to all paid Club members
Newcomers & Neighbors Club Web Site: www.kptanewcomers.org
