Bloomington Newcomers Club P.O. Box 8231 Bloomington, IN 47407-8231 Place label here! Dated Material Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Bloomington, IN Permit No. 37 The Newcomer News A publication of the Bloomington Newcomers Club WINTER IN HYDE PARK Feb 2015 www.btown-newcomers.us Vol 43 No 2 Board Members President Wolfgang von Buchler (812)825-1925 [email protected] Vice-President Connie Clark (317)850-8202 [email protected] Secretary Marcia Schmeckebier (812)822-0399 [email protected] Treasurer Jan Greenwood (630)272-0107 [email protected] Historian Don Stejskal (812)323-0772 [email protected] Quick Index President’s Letter --------------------------3 Interest Groups ------------------------ 4-6 Member Recommended Services -----7 Calendar Foldout ---------------------8 & 9 Bridge Groups ----------------------------10 Good Eatin’ Groups;Travel Time-11&12 Transitions ----------------------------14&13 ShowTime! ---------------------------------13 Birthdays -----------------------------------14 Various and Sundry----------------------15 Winter Picture------------------------------15 Various and Sundry For Sale : Canon MG2520 all-in-one inkjet printer in unopened box. $25 firm delivered to your door in Bloomington. I got this as part of a promotion and don’t need it. You can check the specs on Amazon. It is a color printer, will work with Windows or Mac computers, connects using a USB cable, which I will provide. It does not send or receive faxes and doesn’t act as a scanner but it will make copies. Comes with ink cartridges. Call or email Tod at 333-6660, [email protected]. Hospitality Hugh and Cindy St. Leger (219) 688-8828 [email protected] Interest Groups Dave Meyer (812)345-2322 meyer.david@meyeradvantage. com Membership Sharon Roth (812)822-1533 [email protected] Publicity Brenda Aschliman (812)822-2365 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Marilyn Perlmutter (419)265-3537 [email protected] Circulation Director Elaine Pendley (812)876-7090 [email protected] Refreshments Diane Scholfield (812)275-5515 [email protected] Linda Burton (812)369-4611 [email protected] Town Crier Tod Wicks(812)333-6660 [email protected] On the Cover: Winter in Hyde Park Within the Newsletter: Winter Scene Photos by Don Stejskal Members Only Info Web Page Be sure to visit our members-only web page at http://www.btown-newcomers.us where current and past newsletter issues and calendar pages can easily be viewed or downloaded! The Newcomer News is published monthly for members of the Bloomington Newcomers Club. Interest Group calendar submissions should be sent to Dave Meyer by the 5th of the month at [email protected] (812)345-2322. The deadline for general announcements is the 10th of the month preceding the month of the event. NEW GROUP POSSIBILITY If you would like to learn to play American MahJong this winter, give a call to Sydley Skolnik or Ruth Simon. We'll take it nice and slow; we're still learning, too. If you know how to play and would like to help get the group going, please step up to help out. Please send requests for special occasion cards (e.g. Sympathy, Wedding) to Cindy St. Leger. (No Birthdays, and no Cats please). Page 2 Page 15 Happy Birthday, February Folks Beery Bretsch Hunt Leiter Haines Shaw Haywood Robbins Benbow Beck Murphy Osborn Cain Korinek Ingrid Joann Janice Jill Martha Peggy Carol Mary Barbee Carol William Marty Louray Cathy 2-Feb 2-Feb 2-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 7-Feb 9-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb Stohler Whiteside Peterman Scholfield Harnett Shanks Perron Carson Multeri Sylvia Karen Carol Diane Janie Bob Jerry Mike Nan From The President Dear Members, 17-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 21-Feb 24-Feb 24-Feb 24-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb As I write these lines, we are living in a new year, just a few days old. Is it possible that it is already 2015 when we still remember 2010, and even 2000, the year of a new century, so vividly? Where have the years gone? Have we taken the time to be consciously thankful for the past and the present good times in our lives? This added year of life – how are we going to live it? What difference will our life make in the lives of others? Do you enjoy dancing? Bloomington offers at least three organized dance clubs-There is Folk dancing with lessons at the IMU on Fridays from 6:00-9:00pm There is Salsa dancing at the IMU on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:15pm. New members are accepted on January 20th and on January 27th . There is Contra dancing at Harmony School every Wednesday with lessons at 7:30pm, and dancing from 8:00-10:30pm. You can join anytime. Judy and I have started learning Contra dancing and it is great fun and lots of painless exercise. Information for you: 1. Transitions... If you’re a new member and haven’t been listed here, please contact the Editor: [email protected] We’d love to list and welcome you to our group. We also list changes of address, telephone numbers, and emails in this space. Please provide any such changes to our Treasurer, Jan Greenwood, [email protected] There are 3 new memberships to add. Betty Johnson 550 E. Northcliff Ave Bloomington, IN 47408 [email protected] 812-333-7541 David & Lydia Perron 6253 Bittersweet Rd Spencer, IN 47460 [email protected] 812-876-4874 Richard Lucas & Antonia Richards 720 S. College Mall Rd. #M2 Bloomington, IN 47401 812-361-3194 [email protected] Page 14 2. 3. The nominating committee for our new officers has been formed. Connie Clark has accepted the nomination to be President next year. Thus we need to elect a new VP, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each of the present office holders is more than willing to assist the new officer. PLEASE, if you are asked, SERIOUSLY CONSIDER SERVING OUR CLUB AS AN OFFICER. We are a better club when everyone is involved and willing to share their time and their vision. On a personal note, I was hesitant to take on the office of president when first asked. As it has turned out, I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve and to get to know so many of you. There are so many hard workers in this club that make the officers' jobs not just easier but also more pleasant (almost fun). We are in need of volunteer help with desserts, setup, and cleanup after our February, March, and April general membership luncheons. Please contact Diane Scholfield or Linda Burton if you can help. Dave Meyer needs information from each Interest Group leader by the 5th of every month. Please do not expect him to contact you. Email him the info. by the 5th, or, due to our printer's deadline, there will be no updated news about your interest group in that month's newsletter. 4. Connie Clark is consulting with Cardinal Stage, exploring the possibility of discounts for Newcomers Club members. Till next time, with warm regards, Wolfgang Page 3 Interest Groups! Contact Dave Meyer by the 5th of the month at [email protected] to make changes to your events or to list a new Interest Notice to all Newcomers If you are really new to the community or have been here since you cannot remember when – know that you can contact any group leader to learn more about the group, or contact the monthʼs host and just say you will attend. Friendships keep us young! Garden Club Nancy Page (812)334-9125, Sydley Skolnik (812)679-7694 [email protected] Meets on the 2nd Friday of the month The Garden Club will not meet in February, but we will reconvene on March 13th. Put it on your calendar now. If you are not an ongoing member of the Garden Club, but would like to be, please advise us. New members welcome as well as armchair gardeners, too. Needlework Group Carol Peterman (812) 323-7823 [email protected] 2nd Thursdays at 11:00am February 12 The February meeting will be at 3718 Grasstree Court, on February 12. Join us for chitchat and work on a project of your choice. Bring your project and a sandwich. Dessert and drinks provided. Please RSVP hostess if you plan to attend. Lunch and a Matinee Diane Scholfield, (812) 275-5515 [email protected] February 3 - Lunch and a Matinee will meet on Tuesday, February 3rd. Details will be emailed to current members around January 30, once the movie schedule is available. If you would like to be added to the email list, please contact Diane Scholfield at the above address. Showtime! Janie Harnett (812)339-4528 [email protected] Due to the fact that press time for the newsletter comes too early for scheduling events, e-mails are sent out to Showtimers as the news arrives. If you wish to be added to the e-mail list please contact the chairman. We welcome "newbies" at all times! ***FREE MOVIES at the IU Cinema located on the 7th Street side of the IU Auditorium near the Hoagy Carmichael sculpture. Check the schedule at www.indiana.edu/~iucinema for titles, times, and other details. Most films are free, but you need to obtain tickets at the Auditorium box office near the Showalter Fountain or prior to the showing in the Cinema lobby. ***2ND MONDAY "NEW" MOVIE...These are held monthly at the Monroe County Public Library starting at 6:30pm. Titles are unavailable to the public until about a week prior to the showing. This info is sent out to members as it becomes available via e-mail. GAMETIME! Big Ten season is here! A good-sized group of us meet to watch the Lady Hoosiers at their home games. Tickets are cheap...$5. We sit on the east side of Assembly Hall in mid section. Come join us to cheer on the Hoosier Ladies! If you let us know that you are coming we will be watching for you. Monday, Feb 2...Purdue @ 8:30pm Thursday, Feb 5...Northwestern @ 7:00pm Wednesday, Feb 11...Illinois @ 7:00pm Saturday, Feb 21...Nebraska...TBA Support our Lady Hoosiers! They have been going great guns and are fun to watch. Come join us! Go Hoosiers! Questions? Call me. FAT TUESDAY falls on February 17th this year, but details are sketchy at this time. The B-Town Bearcats are scheduled to play the first set at Players Pub from 5:00 to 7:30pm. The food selection left a lot to be desired last year, so perhaps we can make arrangements to eat elsewhere following the first set. More information will be sent via e-mail to Showtimers when it becomes available. Transitions, continued Bev Vicstein notes that her email should be [email protected] and her home phone is 812-824-9651 See you at the movies! Rosemary Conley has changed her address to: 1304 East Second Street, Bloomington, IN 47401 Page 4 Page 13 Wine Tasting Linda Burton, (812)369-4611 [email protected] More Interest Groups! Here are some guidelines for new and returning individuals joining Wine Tasting. 4 wines are tasted each month. Maximum amount spent on one bottle is $30.00 Hosts provide the wine and cheese, crackers, fruit, etc. Cost of wine and food is divided among those at the tasting. Each group will decide on the wine to taste each month. If you are interested in joining this fun and informative group, please contact Linda Burton. As in the past, the host(s) will contact the members of their group to let them know the date and time of the tasting. Book Club 1 Connie Clark (317)850-8202 [email protected] Last Wednesday each month at 12 noon. New members welcome. Please RSVP to Connie Clark if you plan to attend. Bring a sack lunch if you desire February 25– We will be reading Tibetan Peach Pie,by Tom Robbins. Tara Hall will lead the discussion. The meeting place has not been decided. Please call Connie Clark for more information at the above number. Book Club 2 Men’s Thursday Breakfast VACANT- new leader sought Every Thursday at 8:30am This group meets in the back room at the Uptown Café, 102 E. Kirkwood Avenue, www.the-uptown.com, with orders taken around 8:30am. We hope to see the regulars and new faces alike. Remember to feed the meters or park in the 4th Street Garage or the E. 4th St. and Washington St. lot (behind the BuskirkChumley.) Both have offered three hours of free parking in the past BUT free parking rules may be changing in 2015. Be sure to read the signs or instructions on the parking meters. All men of the Bloomington Newcomers Club are invited to join the fun. For more information, please contact Dave Meyer. Travel Time Cathy & George Korinek,(812)339-6168 [email protected] [email protected] February 25 - TBD On the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm, Cathy & George present a monthly screening of videos from around the world. Seating is limited to 10-12 guests so call to reserve a place. Guests may BYOB and the Korineks will provide the popcorn. If you wish to be on a mailing list that will provide the subject of the video for the current month, as well as a reminder of the event a couple of weeks in advance, please provide your e-mail to George or Cathy at either address given above. Page 12 Marie Gougeon (812)336-3591 [email protected] February 27, 9:30am - Book Club 2 will be reading The Hare With the Amber Eyes, by Edmund de Waal. The host will be Ann McEndarfer. You can contact Ann at (812)334-1801, or via email at [email protected] . International Issues Andy Shupe (812)287-8940 [email protected], [email protected] February 26, 4:00pm The February meeting of the International Issues discussion group will be held on the 26th at 4PM, as usual at Chapman's restaurant on East 3rd Street. The topic is TBA but suggestions will be made at the January meeting and of course will follow current events. Men’s Golf Scott Taylor (812)339-2066 Contact Scott Taylor for further information and to be contacted, as we invite men of all skill levels (except those who know what they're doing) to enjoy the camaraderie of these inveterate hackers. Bunco - Ladies Janie Harnett, (812)339-4528 3rd Thursday each month year-round in members' homes at 7:00 pm February 19 -The Ladies Bunco group will be held this month at the home of Pat Harding. Please phone Pat at (812) 323-3335 if you are having a sub. There are 12 regular members in the group but we welcome new members throughout the year to serve as subs. Please call the chairperson if you wish to be put on the sub list. Page 5 More Interest Groups! Mah-Jong Ruth Simon (812)339-8921 Second and fourth Monday each month from 12:30pm – 3:00pm Please RSVP to the hostess. Please contact the hostess for each date. New members are always welcome. February 9 – Ruth Simon, hostess February 23 – Sylvia Stohler, hostess Book and Puzzle Exchange Tod Wicks (812)333-6660 February 10 The Books & Puzzle Exchange will be held during the Monthly Luncheon. Bring your unwanted puzzles, books, and magazines for other members to browse. A table will be set up near the registration table where you can display your wares. A request has been made for the magazine Fox Terrier Times; if anyone has any back issues, please bring them. ...for those who enjoy cooking and those who enjoy eating! Good Eatin’ Groups Flexible Lunch Bunch Debbie Horan, (765)967-0407 [email protected] February’s lunch will be a brunch at Uptown Cafe on Sunday, February 15th. We will meet at 10:30 at the restaurant located at 102 E. Kirkwood Ave. If you are interested, please email your reservations to [email protected] Reservations are due by Friday the 13th. Debbie Donors, please remember to take home any unclaimed items. Getting to Know You Dinner Out & About Group Dinners for BNC Singles and Couples We will meet at 11 AM at DeAngelo’s (Eastland Plaza off 3rd Street) for lunch. After lunch, we hope to leave several of our cars at the restaurant and load up our cars to the maximum as parking is very limited at the School of Music. Our tour will begin at 1 PM. Once each two-month period, a single or couple hosts a meal for 6-10 people, just enough to fit around their table comfortably. The host provides the main dish, contacts the guests to set the date and their choice of accompanying dishes for the meal, be it dinner, lunch or even breakfast. Step up to the plate! If you are interested in hosting or participating in the these informal, small planned pot-luck dinners of 6 to 10 guests known as Getting To Know You Dinners (GTKY), please contact Jerry and Ginny at [email protected] or (812) 824-9019 for more information. Linda Gregory (812)336-5451 Linda Burton, (812)369-4611 [email protected] February 20 - Please plan to join us one and all as we tour the brand new Jacobs School of Music East Studio Building. Not only is this a beautiful building, but it houses many of the studios of Jacob’s School faculty. Please RSVP to Linda Burton 369-4611 or email [email protected] by Feb 11th. We hope to see a large crowd for this February event. Ginny & Jerry Myerson, (812)824-9019 [email protected] T.G.I.F. Joann Bretsch (812)822-2066 Second Friday - 6:00 to 8:00pm February 13 - The February TGIF get-together will be held Friday, February 13th (the second Friday) at the home of Mike and Mary Fettinger, 9852 South Tailwater Drive, Bloomington, from the usual 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Call Mary or Mike at (812)320-4780 if you plan to attend, and for directions to their home. Please bring an appetizer to share and whatever you wish to drink, besides soda or coffee (no red wine, please). ShowTime... ...is on page 13. Page 6 It’s a friendly group, so if you have never attended a TGIF, please come. We look forward to seeing you! Page 11 Bridge Groups! Mary Rucker, Coordinator (812)333-0734 Members Recommending Local Services Listed below are members who will recommend local services if you give the member a call. The Newcomers Club does not advertise for any particular company or service. Garage door service Appliance Repair 1st Monday 1:00pm Hilary Hamilton, (812)332-2581 February 2 - Dolores Neumann (812)336-0209 3rd Wednesday 12:30pm Susan Graham, (301-221-0095 Don Stejskal Don Stejskal Heating and cooling Barber Don Stejskal John Simon February 18 - There was no submission of further information. February 3 -- No further information was received. Please contact Rich for details. 2nd & 4th Monday 12:30pm Armelda Mayfield, (812)369-4108 February 9 – Linda Gregory February 23 - To be determined. Armelda will send an email reminder to the group with details. 4th Tuesday Duplicate Couples 7:00pm Helen Sauer, (812)822-2474 Interested subs may contact Helen February 24 - Members will be contacted by e-mail regarding location and any date changes. 2nd Wednesday 1:00pm Mary Rucker, (812)333-0734 Call Mary if you wish to be a sub in this group. February 11-- Joann Bretsch, 3936 Fenbrook Lane, (812)822-2066 3rd Monday 12:00pm Jeanne Kessell, (812)333-5113 February 16 - Carol Heywood, 3502 Stoneybrook Blvd. 3rd Thursday - Men 6:30pm Bill Greenbaum, (812)369-4077 [email protected] February 19 - 3rd Thursday night Men's Bridge Group meets at 6:30pm. We continue to look for individuals interested in playing with us as we have one permanent slot open. George Korinek Bob Miller Computer Technician Elaine Pendley Jerry Myerson Clock Repair Mary Rucker Bob Miller Pat Page Kennels Jeanne Kessell Ruth Simon Don Stejskal Mary Rucker Don Stejskal Janie Harnett Ron Firebaugh Painting Reupholstery Ingrid Beery George Korinek Screen Repair Massage therapist Drywall Installation Plumber House sitting Lawn care Karen Patterson Jerry Myerson Janie Harnett Pat Page Dorothy Stejskal Handyman Jim McLay Dentist Pet sitting Don Stejskal Carpenters 1st Tuesday Men 6:30pm Rich Weyand, [email protected] Painting - interior George Korinek Don Stejskal Paula Griesel Tree work David Beery George Korinek Floyd Thurston Don Stejskal Veterinarian Dorothy Stejskal Window washing George Korinek 4th Friday - Couples 7:00pm Karen Karpinski, (812)334-0623 [email protected] February 27 - Members will be contacted by e-mail regarding time and location. Any Newcomers Club member who wishes to join a Bridge group or be a sub should contact Mary Rucker at (812)333-0734. Page 10 Window treatments Peter/Carol Lorenzen **Note to members** There will be no more individual e-mailed copies of the Newsletter. If you want to read it online, you need to go to our Website, whose address is listed in the masthead of every printed Newsletter. Page 7
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