Summer Break

There will be no newsletters for July and August, the club's Summer break. You'll notice that a few groups have posted dates for these months in this newsletter. However, EZ-Cal will still be updated and summertime activities will appear there.

Saturday Night Social Photos

On May 17, 2025, Pamela and Dennis Pall hosted the Saturday Night Social in their beautiful, exquisitely-decorated home. Fun time for all with lots of food and an enjoyable time getting to know each other!

Click or tap this photo to see all the photos of this fun evening:

Wine Enthusiasts Photos

We have photos of the Wine Enthusiasts group's May 18 outing. Click or tap this photo to see more:

Travel photos

NWC member Lynn Pappas traveled to Europe and sent us photos. Click or tap this photo to see them all:

RENEWING YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

An E-Blast will go out in mid-June with details regarding renewing your annual membership. Annual Membership dues remain $45.

Beaverton Farmer’s Market volunteers

Newcomers will again this year have a table at the Beaverton Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 7th. The goal is to make lots of connections with potential members. We had a lot of fun last year, so why not join us this year? There are two shifts available, but you could also do part of a shift:

9:00 to 11:30

11:30 to 2:00

If you are interested in volunteering to chat with people and having an opportunity to buy fresh goodies, please contact Linn Vehling by June 1.

NWC Board 2025/2026

Congratulations to the new NWC Board for 2025/2026.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Our luncheon guest speaker is Paula Gangopadhyay, the CEO of the Pittock Mansion. Paula will share the Mansion’s history and plans for the future. Come and learn about one of Portland’s historic landmarks.

VENUE

Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

SCHEDULE

BUFFET MENU

COST

$30 per person, including gratuity

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

You must register by noon on .

To register, and indicate whether you are bringing a guest, click or tap this button:

You may pay online by clicking or tapping this button or you may bring a check made payable to Newcomers Welcome Club.

If you need to cancel, contact Joan Baines or Merryl Sawicki ASAP.

If no one can take your reservation, you are responsible for the cost of the lunch.

President’s Message

by Sandy Esterson, NWC President

It has been a wonderful experience to be President of the club for the past two years. I learned a lot about myself and that getting out of your comfort zone does keep you on your toes! The club has been continually moving forward, with many new members and many on-going requests for information about joining the club from the general public. Our finances are good, our ability to raise impressive amounts of money for our charity and continue to offer excellent social activities for our members is a testament to an organized Board of Directors and generous and active club members.

As the world around us changes , so will the challenges we face as a small organization. The costs involved in renting meeting space, publishing and mailing the newsletter and directory, the costs of luncheons and philanthropic activities, all will continue to go up. We have worked hard to keep all costs as low as possible and we have kept to our budget every year. All these things make me feel proud of this board and the hard work they have done. The future will bring new ideas and challenges for our club, but with the quality volunteers on the board, activity leaders and others who help out in various ways, I feel quite sure we will be in good hands. I sincerely thank each of the board members, Alicia, Susan, Barbara, Darlene, Barb, Cheryl, Ed, Cynthia, Nancy , Ann, Lark, Sarah, Joan, Merryl, Linn, Lynn, Sue, Brenda, Lisa, and Barbra. They each did a fabulous job! I am grateful for each of them.

I want to especially acknowledge the contribution that Ann Billing has made to our club. She has retired from the board and we will miss her. Ann has been on the board for many years taking on many positions. She was our past president as well as the webmaster, two important and time consuming jobs. I feel sure she will be involved in some interesting things now, with all her freed up time! Thank you, Ann, for all you have done for our club.

As the new board begins to gear up, I wish them well and have the utmost confidence in the new leadership.

Thank you all for your support and involvement in the Newcomers Welcome Club! Have a wonderful summer with good health and fun times!

Best wishes,

Sandy

Philanthropy Committee News

by Barb Brannon

The votes are in! Our Charity for next year...drum roll please...is Hunger Fighters OR. We are delighted to be able to offer them a second year of sponsorship. Thanks to everyone who voted - we had a great response and, as you can see from the pie chart, HF won by a wide margin. A big thank you to Sarah Martinez for creating the ballot, tallying the votes, and the graphic display of results.

On Monday, May 12, several Philanthropy Committee members presented a check for $4000 to Hunger Fighter’s CEO, Simone Crocker-Kamna. This check covered monetary donations from club members and fundraiser proceeds for this calendar year. Pantry Manager Marlea Goulet and Inventory Manager Jackie Fisher were also there for the occasion.

At the June Luncheon at Chart House, we will have a lovely raffle basket funded by the Wine Enthusiasts group and created by Nancy O’Neill.

A Global Foodie Fest!

Save the date! Saturday, August 2, 2025

Our gala fundraiser for Hunger Fighters

We will host 4-course buffet dinner with an international flair at Judy and Dan Meyer’s lovely home in West Linn. Everyone at our Tapas and Trivia Party enjoyed their beautiful outdoor entertainment areas and in August the weather should be even better! We can host 40 guests and the cost will be $70 per guest-and all proceeds go to Hunger Fighters! Please join us for A Global Foodie Fest, guaranteed to be fun, delicious and memorable. Who could ask for more?

Except, perhaps, a spirited game of Trivia? We’re working on it! Tickets may be reserved beginning Monday, July 7th by contacting Barb Brannon. There will be an EBlast in early July with more details.

Welcome to Newcomers Activities

by Barbra Crumley (barbracrumley@gmail.com, 925-785-1142) and Nancy ONeill

We are an inclusive group of women and men that have formed a vibrant community and welcome new and old members to join in our many offerings. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Is there an activity you would like to see in our club? Let us know. We will work with you to make it happen including arranging for a co-leader and mentoring. Some of our newest groups include Advanced Beginner & Intermediate Bridge and poker.

LO Adult Community Center

by Sally Roach

If you enjoy volunteering, please contact Sally Roach to serve lunch at the community center located at 505 G Ave, Lake Oswego. We serve lunch on the 4th Monday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:15 pm, and we'll be doing this during the summer months as well. We set tables, serve lunch, and clean up. Volunteers receive a delicious, free lunch! We are a very flexible group so it’s not necessary to serve every month.

Board meetings

The final June Board Meeting of this year will be a Brunch Meeting for present and new board members. Please contact our new President Darlene Conkle if you are interested in attending a board meeting in September.

New members

We welcome our new members:

• Sally and Ed Burke moved from Aptos, CA

Summer birthdays

Sunshine cards

by Nancy Jacobson

Send a little sunshine to someone, in the form of a card. Email their name, address, and why they need a bit of cheering up to Nancy Jacobson.

NWC Travelers

by Ed Sawicki

NWC Travelers now has photos of Patagonia (Chile and Argentina).

This is a photo album for NWC members who have traveled to interesting places. If you have photos or short videos, send them and their captions to us.

On the NWC Travelers page, you'll see links to webcams around the world that allow you to see live video of places you might want to travel to.

Coffee & Conversation

by Darlene Conklé and Karol Burke

Enjoy getting to know other Newcomers in a small group setting. Prospective, new and existing members are welcome. We will be meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month in June, July and August, at 10:00am. If you wish to join us during the summer months, email Darlene.

Note Darlene's new email address (click her name in green above).

Saturday Night Social

by Merryl Sawicki

This monthly Saturday evening social is an opportunity for newcomers, their spouses, and single members to meet other members in the warmth and comfort of a member's home. Please bring an appetizer to share and your own beverage that is not shared.

The June Saturday Social is on June 28, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and hosted by Lucia Reynolds. Please RSVP to Lucia at her phone.

If you can host the October Saturday Night Social on Saturday, October 18 please contact Merryl Sawicki.

Friendship Luncheons

by Lissa Willis and Carol Jo Bays

Newcomers Friendship Luncheons offer the opportunity to develop new and lasting friendships in a quieter setting, perfect for conversation. The format is for six to eight ladies to meet monthly, rotating homes (even co-hosting if space it tight). Each hostess prepares a casual meal for the group, or selects a restaurant at which to meet, with each member paying for her own lunch. Groups set their own meeting day and time. so that everyone can mark their calendars ahead.

These smaller lunch gatherings are ideal for getting to know one another better, and new groups are forming all the time.

Please contact us if you wish to join in the fun!

Single Dining Divas

by Sharon Harvey

The Single Dining Divas have two events each month. Each dinner is hosted by a Diva member in their home. One of the monthly dinners is hosted on the second Tuesday of each month. And the second is designated by the host. That designated host Diva chooses from Brunch, Lunch or Dinner as their preference, as well as the date. All of our Diva members take turns hosting the monthly gatherings in their homes, and should be able to accommodate at least 10 people. The host sets the menu and provides the entree; guests bring the side dishes, desserts and beverages designated by the host.

If you are a single Diva and interested in joining our fun group for home-hosted potluck meals, please contact me, Sharon Harvey.

June 10th @ 6pm

July 8th @ 6pm

July 26 @ 4:30pm

Wine Enthusiasts

by Joanne Nowak

In May we celebrated “Wine Month” in Oregon and I hope you all had a chance to make a memorable visit to one of the over 700 wineries with tasting rooms or savored a glass of wine from Oregon with your friends or family (there are over 1,400 vineyards, but not all 900 wineries have tasting rooms).

In the summer months, it is especially satisfying to search out a winery that has outdoor patio/deck in order to capture the amazing vistas and panoramic views that we are so fortunate to have in our beautiful state.

There are numerous web sites that will give you winery information including the Complete Oregon Winery List, etc. Many people ask Marla and I where we get our ideas of where to take our group of Wine Enthusiasts. Here is the short answer, Oregon Wine Press (a free publication in most grocery stores and wine bars) a personal visit which Marla and I have been to in the past, suggestions from family and friends, and of course, "Uncle Google" who has all kinds of info and ideas.

Check your email "in boxes" for my notices which I will be sending out each month to all of you on my Wine Enthusiasts contact list. All participants must be members in good standing of NWC.

Let's raise a glass 🍷 together soon,

Cheers,

Joanne and Marla

WashCo Fun

Washington County Fun in Beaverton and Hillsboro

by Joyce Porter

WashCo Fun is a coed group open to all members of LONWC, and the spouses of WashCo Fun members. If you’d like to join our group and participate in Fun activities in Washington County, please contact Joyce Porter. You’ll receive an interest and availability Questionnaire, and are also encouraged to host activities in Washington County.

On June 4, WashCo will tour the Pittock Mansion, followed by lunch.

Reading Between the Wines

by Barbra Crumley (925-785-1142, barbracrumley@gmail.com)

Newcomers newest book club. We enjoy reading novels, memoirs, biographies, historical fiction, and history as we gather with a glass of wine and a bite to eat and discuss the book of the month.

Tea, Cookies, and a Good Book

by Anne Dantzig

Our book club is currently full. If you would like to be put on a waiting list. Please email Anne with your contact information.

New Book Club Forming

Contact Barbra Crumley at barbracrumley@gmail.com or 925-785-1142 to be added to the list.

From Memories to Memoir

Linda Morris and Carol Jo Bays

Our group meets by zoom on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 10 to noon. Each week, members share a 5-7 minute piece followed by positive feedback from the group.

June’s meetings are June 4th and June 18th. Members will get a link a couple of days before.

The group will take a break for the summer and resume in September.

If you are interested in joining the group, or would like more information, please contact Linda Morris or Carol jo Bays.

Bridge

by Lucia Reynolds and Pat Filip

Our game is ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate players. The group will rotate monthly to a new hostess. The game will include an appetizers and drinks potluck.

We will hold our game either Thursday, June 5th or Saturday, June 7th from 5:00 to 8:30 pm depending on players available to play. If you are interested in playing, please call either Pat or Lucia to add you name to the group. We plan to have two+ tables each month.

Bunco Afternoon #1

by Sherry Kuntz

The Bunco #1 group meets every third Thursday, and is facilitated by Sherry Kuntz.

Date/Time: Thursday, June 19 @12:00

The Bunco group will meet at the home of Nancy Jacobson. If you are unable to attend, please contact Nancy by email or by phone with the name of your sub.

Bunco #2

by Paula Sorensen

This group meets in the evening on the second Wednesday of the month and is managed by Paula Sorensen.

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 11, at 7:00 pm

Hostess: Carrie Kaufman

RSVP to Carrie.

Mah Jongg

by Cheryl Robins and Susan Muhm

American Mah Jongg is a tile game loosely based on the original Chinese version. Players use the tiles to make hands, chosen from an official card that changes annually. We play at 1:00 pm on the first four Mondays of the month.

June 2  Darlene Conkle

June 9  Joan Baines

June 16 Lisa Tsukamoto

June 23 Susan Muhm

Thank you everyone, for attending Mah Jongg this year and thank you for always hosting with great hospitality. We welcomed several new players, even taught a few folks the game. Thank you for always being open and helpful as we enjoyed the time together.

June is our last scheduled month of play, allowing for busy summer lives. Please consider hosting a game whenever you like during July or August. We are all just an email away.

Please let us know if you would like to help September 2025 - June 2026 with organization, scheduling, newsletter article, new member contact and / or teaching.

Hope to see you at a Mah Jongg table soon.

Cheryl and Susan

Men’s Breakfast Group

by Dave Hull

The Breakfast Group meets on alternate Tuesdays at 9:00am at Biscuits on Mercantile Drive in Lake Oswego. It is a time for camaraderie, good food, and just catching up. This month, the breakfasts are:

June 3
June 17
July 1

If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email me. I will send out a email the Sunday morning before our next breakfast.

Men’s Discussion Group

by Marc Bond

The Men's Discussion Group is coordinated entirely by email. For more information, contact Marc Bond via email.

The next discussion is anticipated to be in June.

Undaunted Saunterers

by Gary Crumley

The ‘Undaunted Saunterers’ walk every Wednesday with members taking turns to find walking destinations, leading the walks, and arranging for a congenial lunch spot. We will be enjoying the Spring and sunshine in Oregon.

Contact Gary Crumley for more information.

Poker group

by Gary Crumley

The group will be meeting the last Thursday of every month for a 1½ hour game. Meeting locations will rotate through the group. Buy in for chips is $20.

Contact Gary Crumley for more information.

Frequent Walkers

by Sher Ireland

Get Fit! Join in with frequent walkers in getting a little more fit. We walk at least 5 days a week for about an hour each time in the L.O., West Linn, Tualatin, and Tigard areas.

Weekly Walkers

by Sherry Kuntz

The weekly walkers meet on Tuesdays at 9:00 am and walk for one hour. During the summer and in clear weather, we walk in various parks; in the winter and cold and wet weather, we walk in the Washington Square Mall. If you wish to join us, contact Sherry Kuntz.

Bocce Ball

by Dave Hull and Carole Hull

If you would like to be included on the roster for 2025, please send an email to Dave or Carole. The Bocce Group plays every Friday May/June through September at Foothills Park in Lake Oswego at 3:00pm followed by Happy Hour.

Ladies of the Links–Golf

by Sarah York

The season opened with the first game at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course in Clackamas and the second at Summerfield in Tigard. We are a low-key, casual group of experienced recreational golfers who welcome all newcomers. Our group includes people who have played for a few years, but still consider themselves beginners and others who have played in leagues or for many years. We all enjoy being outside, exploring a variety of courses and the company of old and new friends.

If you're interested in learning more, contact Sarah York.