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ANNUAL NEWCOMERS
PICNIC
Sunday,
June 27, 1:00 PM
Bowers Harbor Park
Newcomers Club will provide brats, hot dogs, buns, as well as the
condiments and table service. Members should bring a dish to pass
and their own beverages. Picnic tables are available but you can
bring your own lawn chairs.
Please RSVP to Rose Neibauer
jeneibauer2@charter.net
or 231-267-9553
Directions: At the base of Old Mission Peninsula, turn north at
the Garfield/Front St. intersection. Take Peninsula Drive for 10
miles until you pass the Boathouse Restaurant on hour left. Shortly
after the restaurant, turn right on Bower's Harbor Rd. The park is
on the right.
Questions: Call Jim Neibauer, 267-9553 or Marshall Persky,
922-8153
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Poker 
Wednesday, June 1,
1:30 PM
The poker group usually meets the 1st Tuesday of the month, with winter
hours of 1:30 PM—4:30 PM and summer hours of 6:30 PM—9:30 PM. The
group meets on a rotating basis at each member’s home. The game is small
stakes, (5¢, 10¢, 25¢), to keep the game and conversation fun and
friendly. The host merely has to provide the home and setup, while members
bring snacks and drinks.
For the summer months, the game will be held on the 1st Wednesday of
the month.
Rich Hoover is hosting the June game, which will be Wednesday June 2.
And since Rich lives in the upper reaches of the Leelanau Peninsula, the
game will be held from 1:30 – 4:30 in the afternoon. Please contact
Rich by phone or e-mail or the group coordinator if you plan to attend the
June meeting. Rich’s E-mail is rhh403@aol.com. Rich’s phone is
231-386-5639.
The July and August meetings are not yet concrete as of this date. You
can contact the group coordinator for those locations and times.
The poker group coordinator is Mike Huffman. Phone is
517-655-3374. Email is wdcspike@yahoo.com.
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Solos
Wednesday, June
30, 5:00 PM Picnic in Empire
For car pooling, meet by the coffee place (Aroma’s) on the corner of
M-72 and Grandview at 5:00 PM. Bring your meal, and drink and a snack to
share. We'll have a bonfire and hopefully nice weather and sunset!
Dates for July and August will be made later. Future events include a
horse show, Cedar Polka Fest, and sailing on the Manitou.
Please call or email Paula Hartmann to be put on a Solos member list,
and to give me your ideas for future activities. phartmann1625@charter.net,
or 922-1625.
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Book
Club
Tuesday, June 1, 10:00
AM
The last meeting of the book club before summer break is Tuesday, June
1. We will close our reading year with The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This
selection is a wonderful picture of the role of middle class women in the
1950s in the South. It has won numerous awards and is a delight to read.
Terrill Persky will lead the discussion.
We will convene again on September 7, 2010. The book is already
selected to give those who wish a chance to read it over the summer. The
book is the Traverse City Reads selection Dreamers of the Day by Mary
Doria Russell. This is a change from your original list. At the June
meeting we will decide if we read The Hour I First Believed in October.
We meet in the lower level of Horizon Books at 10:00 AM on the first
Tuesday of every month. Since there is a new independent lunch spot now at
Horizon, we have decided to try it after the discussion. All are welcome.
For information, call Letha Cairns at 231-271-6831 or gcairns@chartermi.net. |
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Men's Book
Club
Monday,
June 28, 10:00 AM
The June book selection is The Big Burn by Timothy Egan with Andy
Gerben as facilitator. The July (26th) book selection is American Lion:
Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham with Brad Spencer as the
facilitator. Books for the remainder of the year will be selected in July.
The club meets in the lower level of Horizon Books the fourth Monday of
each month at 10:00 AM. New members are welcome whether you have read the
book or not. We sometimes go to lunch at a local restaurant following the
meeting.
Contact Pete Albers for questions and information, phalbers99@gmail.com
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Biking Group
Saturday,
June 19, 11:00 AM Tart Trail 
We will start at the parking lot behind the Traverse Area District
Library. We will travel east to Bunker Hill in Acme and back. We will stop
and have lunch on the way back.
Saturday,
July 17, 11:00 AM Little Traverse Wheelway
From Traverse City follow US-31 north for 50 miles to Charlevoix. Go
through Charlevoix to Mercer Blvd. Turn left on Mercer Blvd. Go to Walker
and turn right. Go 1/2 Mile to Old Orchard Rd and turn left. Parking lot
is on the right at the township hall. We will ride north along the Lake
Michigan Shoreline.
Saturday,
August 21, 11:00 AM Old Mission Peninsula
From Traverse City Central High School parking lot on Eastern Avenue we
will ride up Peninsula Drive to the Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant where we will
have lunch, then ride back to Traverse City.
If you are interested in joining the group on any of these dates please
contact Don Eastway at cadillac2154@yahoo.com or phone 231-884-1106.

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Morning Paddles
Meet at
9:45 (or earlier) to be on the water by 10:00 AM.
New to the sport? Need help with boat unloading? We especially encourage
beginners, but all are welcome to join. PFDs (and boats, etc.) required.
We'll paddle for 1 to 1.5 hours and then go out to lunch. These are
beginner outings, so we will cancel if bad weather is a possibility. Be
sure to call us to sign up so we can notify you in case of cancellation.
Jody and Bob, 231-932-9249, bennettjj@charter.net.
Tuesday,
June 22 – Pearl Lake
Friday, July 23 – Boardman River, Hull Park
Thursday, August 26 – Lake Dubonnet
See newsletter for details
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GARDENING 
The Garden Club members will attend the 28th Annual
Friendly Garden Club Garden Walk on July 15, 2010. Further information
regarding this event will be emailed in July.
Over the summer months members are encouraged to share
info regarding their gardens, favorite places to buy plants, plants they
may have to share, growing tips, etc. with other members via email.
Contact Rose Neibauer with any questions or comments.
231-267-9553; jeneibauer2@charter.net |
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Knit & Stitch
June 3
and June 17--1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
If you knit, cross-stitch, embroider, do needlepoint or
any type of needlework, you are invited to join this group, which
meets the first and third Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. at the home of Sandy in the
Slabtown District of Traverse City.
Just bring something to work on (or not!) and join us as
we share ideas, show off our projects, and have lunch or just a cuppa
while we knit and stitch.
Have questions, want to be on the email distribution
list for this group, or need directions to her house? Contact Sandy
Seppala, sansep19@earthlink.net
or 231-421-3343.

Golf
Dig out the driver and polish the putter. Golf season is
underway! The group is open to men and women at all skill levels. This is
one more opportunity for Newcomers to get together and have fun.
We play each Monday. Most players opt for 18 holes but
feel free to stop at 9. I will need to know if you are playing by the
Friday before Monday’s round. Just call Ralph Brick-man at 231-223-4584
or email brickmanbus@yahoo.com. Once everyone has arrived at the course we
will use a draw to determine foursomes.
Schedule is available in the newsletter or the golf
section of this website.

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Presidents' Note
June 2010
All good things come to an end, so it’s been said. That
also holds true for our co-presidency. After two terms for me and one for
Susanne, we are passing the reins over to Marshall Persky and Jo Anne
Gerben.
For me, I had the great fortune to share the club
leadership with two of the best co-presidents and most capable club
members. The first year was a learning experience for me. My co-president,
Lori Brickman, thankfully and gently made our co-presidency a great
learning experience. My second year, I had the pleasure of sharing the
office with Susanne Bonner. This past term was one of great enjoyment, not
only for a year with no controversy, but also for Susanne’s seamless
move from activity chair to co-president. Susanne and I blended to make
the perfect match.
So to Lori and Susanne, thank you for sharing the office
of presidency with me.
I also want to thank the entire Board of Directors for
their dedication to the Newcomers Club. Their competence and good nature
made my duties a piece of cake—chocolate, that is.
As part of my farewell tour, I will be attending the Ranch
Rudolf Hootenanny on June 5 and the Newcomers Picnic at Bowers Harbor Park
on June 27. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there and ending my
co-presidency in the company of fellow Newcomers.
Thank you.
Bob
As the Newcomers year comes to an end, so does my time on
the board. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the board for the
last four years, and as co-president this last year. It has been a
pleasure to work with all the talented members that have contributed so
much to this organization. I especially would like to thank Bob Pelto,
with whom I shared the presidency with this year.
The friendships that have been made on and off the board
are treasured. I look forward to continuing with the Newcomers Club and
with all that this great organization has to offer.
Have a wonderful summer!
Susanne
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For Sale or Wanted
As an added service to our Newcomers Members, here is
your chance to
advertise those precious items that you no
longer use but might be a treasure to
another Newcomer.
There is no charge for listing items here but is restricted
to
current Newcomers Members only. Not a member yet,
but want to join? Click
here to go to our membership page.
Go to For Sale or
Wanted page for more details and to see
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Welcome to the beautiful Grand Traverse area and the
Newcomers Club of
Grand Traverse website!
Brand new to the area? Click on the Welcome
Service link at the top to find
out how to get a personal visit from
the Newcomers Welcome Service, which
includes many valuable coupons from
local merchants.
Feel free to check out our most recent issue of "Newcomers
News" for a feel
of what we've been up to lately. If that
leaves you wanting more, browse
through our Newsletter
Archives, which contains five years worth of our
history. Likewise
under our Programs, you can quickly find the next
scheduled
monthly program and speaker or look through the Program
Archives for the
last couple of years. Be sure to take a peek at some
of our numerous
Activities, which
really are the cornerstone of our club.
When you are ready to join, follow the Join
Us! link on the left, which will
take you to a summary of the
benefits of membership and you can print a
Membership
Form to complete and mail back.
Let us know what you think of our website. Our goal is to provide
current
members with timely information and to attract potential new
members.
We are always open for suggestions, so contact our webmaster
at newcomers-webmaster@charter.net
with your thoughts and suggestions.


NMC Library privileges: Residents of Michigan are free to use
Northwestern
Michigan College's Osterlin Library, a fact not knows to many
local residents,
and Newcomers are encouraged to become library visitors,
according to Mary
Beeker of NMC. For information call 995-1015. Also, a
link is provided here to
directly access the library's web page. http://www.nmc.edu/library/
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The Membership Directory
for 2009-2010 has been updated to reflect new
members. The directory is available for viewing and/or
printing in the Member's Area. A login and
password are needed to access the Members Area in order to maintain our
member's privacy online. If you have forgotten your login and password or
are a new member and have not yet received one, please contact either
Terrill Persky, our Membership
Director at terrillpersky@gmail.com,
or Jane Pearsall our Web Master at janepearsall@yahoo.com. |
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