Parker NewcomersFran Cronin Editor pncnewsletter@yahoo.com

General Meeting

DATE: Wednesday, September 19

TIME: Social 11:30 am 12:00 Lunch

PLACE: Spring Valley Golf 42350 County Road 17-21 Elizabeth, 80107 303 646 4240

PRICE: $21.00

PROGRAM: Michael Schlut and Leslie Johnson from the Parker PACE center are very excited about sharing the wonderful line up of shows coming to the PACE. It’s wonderful to have such a great facility right here in Parker. Come join in the fun and great food.

MENU: Western BBQ Buffet

Smoked Beef Brisket with BBQ sauce BBQ chicken Baked beans

Coleslaw Potato salad

Cornbread with butter Fresh baked apple and cherry pie

Ice tea, lemonade, coffee

Soda and alcohol will be available through a cash bar.

DIRECTIONS: From Parker road, turn east on to Hess Road which turns into Hilltop Road. Turn left/east on to Singing Hills Road (CR 166). Continue east on Singing Hills Rd. through the 3-way stop at Delbert Rd. and the 4-way stop at CR 13. Go about 1 mile past the 4 way stop then turn left/north on to CR 17-21/Spring Valley Ranch Rd. The golf club is one mile ahead on the right.

RSVP by: Friday, September 14

Make checks payable to PNC and mail to: Pat Witzel, 17807 Domingo Drive, Parker 80134

BE CAREFUL, THIS IS A HIGH TICKETING AREA BY LOCAL POLICE. DON’T SPEED!!!!

“Greetings from Gail”

It is the Sunday after the Aurora shootings and I have a heavy heart. This has been a summer to remember; triple digit temps, horrific wild fires, hail and a scorched earth. Who has not asked, “What’s going on?”

As I welcome you all back, I am thinking about the importance of community and the support of others during difficult times. We will go on, because we are fortunate to have the support of the PNC community with us. Remember to celebrate life because our time here is limited. Take the time to tell a friend you love them, take the time to kiss your kids, and take the time to take time for yourself.

WELCOME BACK New Comers and friends! We have a wonderful year planned and lots to look forward to. Our activities during the summer were well attended and lots of fun. Our new membership directory has arrived with information abounding. Please remem-ber to update it as we move through the 2012-13 year as we will not be publishing again until 2014.

Remember to go over the Newsletter and let the chairperson know that you will be attending. Check our website for updates and im-portant information. I look forward to see you at our Luncheon in September.

Questions or comments? Give me a call.

President’s MessageGail Berger

720 851 5009

September CoffeeTina Coakley 303 840 4639Renee Welker 720 379 5868

Date: Wednesday, September 5Time: 10:00 amHostess: Ginny LettsAddress: 12129 Pine Top Street

RSVP: August 30th to Ginny Letts - Guests limited to 25 720 851 1733Directions: Take Parker South and turn left on Hess (Hess becomes Hill Top); continue to Canterberry Parkway and turn left. Turn right on Buffaloberry and left on Rockdale. Take next right on Briar Leaf where it becomes Pine Top. The house is fourth on the left.

Refreshments:Cheese Plate: Sharon TormeyFruit Plate: Marcia KrettBreakfast Treat: Jan Cadwell and Diana MaloneyPARKER NEWCOMERS COFFEE, 1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH IS CANCELLED IF THE SCHOOLS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY ARE CLOSED

THE PARKER NEWCOMERS WEBSITE: www.parkernewcomersclub.com. Suggestions are welcome. Email Gail Berger at www.cogaberger.com

Sunshine and Shadows

Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840 1330mezflyn@gmail.com

Get well cards were sent to:

Susan Lewis who was hospitalized following a fall.

Kathy Diak who underwent surgery. She asked me to in-clude the following note:

“Thank you for all your kind wishes prior to and after my surgery.” Kathy Diak

Thinking of you cards were sent to:

Wanda Clasen whose husband underwent heart surgery.

Louise Stitzer who is receiving in-home hospice care.

Sympathy cards were sent to:Renee Welker whose brother died in May.

Tracy Grzelak upon the death of her brother in July.

Our sympathy goes out to these ladies and their families.

September BirthdaysHappy birthday to all the lovely ladies of September! 1 Tyke Tsiakals

3 Sue Gardner

5 Patrice Chandler Cathy Moes

6 Jan Kimes

7 Sally Nelson

8 Sharon Tormey

9 Judy Zito

10 Margaret DeLeon Margurite Saro

12 Nancy Waddingham

13 Renita Hofstetter

19 Vernette Gilbert Cathy Higgins Virginia Letts

25 Judy Gallagher Kelly Pratt

27 Jeane Lumley

29 Donata Kirsch

The Mystery Book Club

Gwen Stibbards, Chair 303 993 5654

We meet at the Parker Library at 10:00 am on the second Thursday of the month. You can bring something to drink with you. (We like to go out to lunch afterward). It is lots of fun.

September 13th meeting: Jo Stone - local Attorney & Author will come and present her book, “Murder by Another Name”. She will tell us a little about herself and the book in the first half hour and after that she will take questions.

SHE IS THE FIRST AUTHOR TO VISIT OUR BOOK CLUB Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome (even if you don’t attend the book club).

October 11th Book: “Pretend You Don’t See Her” by Mary Higgins Clark. Gwen Stibbards will present.

November 8th Book: “House Rules”, by Jodi Picoult. Gail Berger will present.

December 13th Book to be decided. Meeting will be at Gwen’s house - lunch included.

MembershipKathy Diak 303 841 8017

PNC membership is 177 members! The 2012-2013 PNC directory should be available by the time you receive your newsletter or shortly thereafter. I will try my best to distribute them dur-ing the month of September. If you are a CHAIRPERSON of an activity PLEASE check your book to see if someone who is partici-pating on a continuing basis is a PNC member. Also, when a new member joins it would be to your advantage to at least put her name/phone #/e-mail in your book in case you need it during the year. The PNC directory changes/additions are always in the Membership article. PNC dues are $20.00. Please make check payable to PNC and mail to Kathy Diak, 6141 Belmont Way, Parker, CO 80134.

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Chicken Soup Committee

Mary Ellen Godbey 303 840-1330mezflyn@gmail.com

There was no need to activate the CSC over the sum-mer. Thanks to all of you who have offered your time and talents.

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Book Buddies Barbara Noyes, Chair 720 544 1308 bnoyes9@gmail.com

Book: Books to be selected for the year so bring your suggestions.

Date: Tuesday, September 25Time: 1:00 pm

Hostess: Barbara Noyes 16592 Hitching Post Circle (Bradbury Hills)

Directions: From Jordan Road between Main Street and Hess, turn West on South Bradbury Parkway. Take the second left onto Hitching Post Circle. 16592 is a ranch near the top of the hill on your right.

RSVP to bnoyes9@gmail.com or 720 544 1308

Reading Ahead: The October book is “Code Name God by” Mani Lal Bhaumik

Know Your OfficersPresident: Gail Berger 720 851 5009Immediate Past Pres: Liz Johnson 303 470 28801st Vice President: Peggy Hunter 720 544 78372nd Vice President: Marilyn Whitcomb 303 847 96013rd Vice President: Karen Vaughan 303 663 7093Secretary: Tina Coakley 303 840 4639Treasurer: Pat Witzel 303 841 5622

QUESTIONS? CALL US

Advertising

Business Card size $5 monthly

Make check payable to PNC and mail with your ad to Fran Cronin, 23912 Glenmoor Dr, Parker, 80138 by the 5th of the preceding month.

Treasurer’s ReportPat Witzel 303 841 5622

Treasurer’s Report

Beginning $3,846.25 Deposits 3,119.00Expenses 314.83Ending Balance 6,650.42

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Lunch with the LadiesA NEW EVENT starting September 12

The lunches will be held the second Wednesday of each month starting with September 12. At each lunch we will discuss what restaurants we want to go to for the upcoming months. Please RSVP to Lynn Eisenthal no later than the Friday before. The phone number is 720 851 8161. We need at least 5 people for this to be successful.

Our first lunch will be at Old Santa Fe (next to Kohls). 11465 S. Twenty-Mile Rd. 303 840 0555

Date: September 12Time: 11 am

RSVP: Lynn Eisenthal by Friday, September 7. 720 851 8161

For October we will go to Famous Daves BBQ (corner of Arapahoe and Parker Rd.). Meet there at 11:00 am.

Lynn repelled 32 floors in downtown Denver for the Cancer League. All donations went to the CCL. THANK YOU to all supporters.

WAY TO GO LYNN!!!!!!

Lynn Eisenthal in repelling gear!

May Coffee at Lynn Eisenthal

1st Thurs Canasta 9:15 amMel DeFellippie 303 660 8786Deanna Loving 303 805 7554 Date: September 6 Time: 9:15 am to play at 9:30 am Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road Hostess: Donata Kirsch 303 841 0595 Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to firehouse on south side of street.

The cost to play is $3. Please remember to RSVP your hostess by the Monday before the game. Please be on time. There will be no drinks provided, so please bring your own with a lid.

3rd Thurs Canasta 9:15 amKathy Voight 303 688 8250Donata Kirsch 303 841 0595

Date: September 20

Time: 9:15 am Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road

Hostess: Kathy Allen 303 841 3489

Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to firehouse on south side of street.

The cost to play is $3. Please RSVP your hostess by the Monday before the game, so we have enough tables setup.

Everyone needs to bring their own beverage with lid. There is no smoking on the premises.

Mah Jongg 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 10 am Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161

Wright Patterson book is used. Please call for information.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10 amElizabeth Belisle 303 805 9134

American Mah Jongg card is used. Please call for information.

2nd Monday ScrabblePat Kramer 303 471 5406

Date: September 10Time: 11:30 amPlace: Paneras

We meet at Panera at Dransfeldt and Twenty Mile in the wonderful town of Parker, on the second Monday of the month, at 11:30 am. Come join this fun group. We welcome new players………….and we will teach you how to play if you have never tried this great brain-stimulating word game.

4th Thurs Canasta 9:15 amPat Mitchell 303 841 6510Betty Addison 303 840 1249

Date: September 27

Time: 9:15 am arrival and play at 9:30 am Hostess: Barbara Sagendorf 303 841 0863

Place: Fire Station #75

Directions: Take Lincoln to Jordan. Go north on Jordan and turn left at the 2nd light on Northgate Dr. The cost to play is $3. Please call your hostess to RSVP by the Monday before the game so that we have enough tables set up. It’s first come, first served, so that we can play partners.

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2nd Saturday Game NightMonica Lam 720 328 8176Jan Cadwell 303 771 3101

Date: September 8

Time: 6:30 to 10:00 pm

Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road

Let’s get together and have an enjoyable evening playing games and making new friends. Learn to play 3-13, a fun card game or hand and foot, a version of canasta. Bring $3.50 (14 quarters) and your own drink with a lid. Hus-bands are encouraged to come and enjoy the fun.

Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to firehouse on south side of street.

RSVP: Monica Lam 720 328 8176

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Bunko 2nd Friday Pauline Soloman303 617 3239

Date: September 7

Time: 9:30 am

Hostess: Jackie Hitchens 303 840 4903 *ONE TIME CHANGE* Place: Fire Station #75

Directions: Take Lincoln to Jordan. Go north on Jordan and turn left at the 2nd light on Northgate Dr. RSVP: At least 5 days prior to date.

Advanced Beginning Bridgehas been discontinued.

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Thursday Bridge10:00 am

Ginny Green 303 841 4499

We are in the process of finding another place where we can play bridge on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. It’s looking like it will be either The Pradera or Black Bear Country Club. I’m taking a vote from the members. If anyone is interested in joining our group or have questions, please call Ginny Green at 303-841-4499. The times will be as before ~~ 10 AM and we will purchase lunch at the facility.

September 13 Ginny Green 303-841 4499September 27 Jean Williams 303 840 0299

Card Game 3-13Date: Tuesday, September 11 Friday, September 28 Time: 8:45 am to play at 9:00 am.Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road

RSVP: Peggy Hunter 720 544 7837

Cost: 14 quarters ($3.50 ) Please join us in learn-ing this enjoyable card game. It’s easy, it’s fun and you can win money. Space is limited so call early to reserve your spot. Please bring your own drink. Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to firehouse on south side of street.

Monday Bridge Sharlene Hass 303 841 9456jnshass@msn.com

September 10 Brenda Turner 303 719 9906 widget62@aol.com September 24 Gail Barr 303 766 1157 gailbarr@gmail.com

Time: 11 to play at 11:30 am.

We meet at the Country Buffet. Please callSharlene if you are interested in joining us.

Our friend and member, Nancy Click, passed away peacefully the evening of August 8, 2012. Her nephew, Andrew, was by her side at Parker Adventist Hospital. Her funeral was on August 17, 2012. Donations, in her memory, can be sent to the ASPCA or charity of your choice. Cards can be sent to 22242 East Euclid Drive, Aurora, CO 80016.

September PotluckLynn Eisenthal Co-Chair 720 851 8161

You are welcome to bring your spouse or a friend to our evening Potluck. This is an in-formal opportunity to get to know other mem-bers. Each member brings a dish; call the host-ess and see what she needs. Everyone is asked to bring their own beverage, so mark yours to avoid confusion.

If your plans change for any reason and you are unable to attend, please call you hostess ASAP.

*Date: Saturday, September 22. Please note change.

Time: 6:30 pmHosts: Elizabeth and Lee Belisle 303 805 9134Place: 7118 Dove Court (North Pinery) Parker, Colorado 80134

RSVP

Directions: From Parker Road and Main Street, go south on Parker Road. Turn left onto North Pinery Parkway. Go about .4 miles and make a left onto Windwood Way. Make the first left onto Dove Court and go to the end of the street. FYI: House is brown brick ranch on cul-de-sac and parking is tight!!!

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Out and About Please Join Us! Chair: Sara Woods 303 840 1284 sawsonora@yahoo.com Bowling and Lunch at Celebrity Bowling Cen-ter info@celebritylanes.com

Date: Wednesday, September 26

Time: Meet at the Center at 9:30 am

Cost: Bowling from 9am - 11am is $1.00 a game and shoe rental is $4.50 Lunch: Pizza buffet for $5.95 or you can order off the menu at their Altitude Grill

Address: 15755 E. Arapahoe Rd. Southwest corner of Arapahoe and Parker road. RSVP: Sara Woods at 303 840 1284 by September 16th.

If you need a ride let Sara know so we can find you a way there.

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Mah Jongg 10 am

5 Coffee 10 am

6Canasta 9:15 am

7 8Game Night 6:30 pm

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10Scrabble 11:30 amBridge 11:30 am

11 3-13 Cards 8:45 amMah Jongg 10 am

12 Lunch with the Ladies 11 am

13 Bridge 10 amMystery Book Club 10 am

14 Bunko 9:30 am

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18Mah Jongg 10 am

19 General Meeting11.30 am

20 21 22 Potluck 6:30 Note Date Change

23 24Bridge 11:30 am

25Mah Jongg 10 amBook Buddies 1 pm

26 Out & About9:00 am

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Parker Newcomers Club

23912 Glenmoor Drive Parker, CO 80138

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2927 Canasta 9:15amBridge 10 am

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