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September 27 - "Newcomers Kick-Off Dinner". This year’s gathering will be at the Hagerty Center of Northwestern Michigan College, Great Lakes Campus, on West Bay, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City. The center is located on the lake front between the Holiday Inn and the Senior’s Center. This event is the first of the 2005-2006 season and is a great opportunity to meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, learn more about the Newcomers Club and talk to the various Activity Group chairs. Cash Bar 6:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
November 15 - “Newcomers Auction”. The November program will be both a Silent and Regular Auction. As in previous years, our auction comes just before the holiday season swings into full throttle and is a great opportunity to find something unique. Members are asked to donate items for the auction. Homemade items are always a big hit – be it crafts, quilting or homemade goodies like cookies or jams. Also very popular are collectables and/or antiques and children’s video’s/books. Other items from past auctions included tickets to concerts, the symphony and Interlochen, gift baskets of local Michigan products, wine, cheese spreads/selections, kitchen or bathroom items. Other popular offering are dinners at members homes and cooking and craft lessons. We always have a good turnout and an evening of fun. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Location: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City.
December 16 - "2005 Christmas Dinner Dance". The Annual Holiday Dinner Dance takes place December 16, at the Waterfront Inn Conference Center, 2061 US 31 North, T.C. As in previous years, we are asking members who attend the Dinner Dance to bring non-perishable food donations or monetary contributions with them. These donations will be given to the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition for distribution to local area food pantries. Additional details for this event will be included in your upcoming December newsletter. For more information on the NW Michigan Food Coalition click HERE:
February 28 - “Music and Song” with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra and the Cherry Capital Chorus.
The
next scheduled Newcomers monthly program will be on Tuesday, February 28th
, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave.
The program will be “Music and Song” with the Traverse Symphony
Orchestra and the Cherry Capital Chorus
The
TSO will be there with a Quartet called "A fifth Below".
They will play a couple of classical selections then into some Duke
Ellington or some very popular scores. These are really great
musicians of the TSO and to verify they will be transposing "on the
fly." The TSO is looking for new members who appreciate classical
music and want to be there in the front seat! Next
will be Al Bonney, the Director of the Cherry Capital Chorus who
possesses a great musical background. The Chorus consists of 40 +/-
men and they sing Barbershop! And do these guys have fun. Music
reading is NOT a requirement. Just be a male and have a willingness to
come to rehearsals. Al says he can teach ANYONE to sing and his titled
presentation is "You Too Can Sing Too!" Promises to be fun
for everyone and I don't think you'll be disappointed. The Chorus is also
looking for new members! No tryouts! No auditions! Just
show up! Two
"Gold Section" (premiere) tickets to the March 4th, TSO concert
will be given away as door prizes, as well as two tickets (separate drawing)
to the Cherry Capital Chorus concert on June 3rd. Just for your additional information, the TSO is having a "Luncheon with the Maestro" on Feb. 16 at the Hanna restaurant on Front and Cass starting at 11:30 a.m. Kevin Rhodes' presentation will be everything you wanted to know about "The Romance of Tchaikovsky and Conducting Ballet," but were afraid to ask! He really gets the audience involved. It will be informative and fun. Reservations are required and tickets are $18.00 for TSOA members and $20.00 for non-members. Lunch included and your choice of Hanna's menu. Cash bar if wanted. Seating is limited so reserve early! Contact Bill Burke at 932-9335 or Martha Griggs at 409-2891 for more information about the luncheon. Two "Gold Section" (premiere) tickets to the March 4 or 5, TSO concert will be given away as door prizes, as well as two tickets (separate drawing) to the Cherry Capital Chorus concert in June. March 28 - "Pet Safe Rescue
Alliance". Everyone is well aware of the devastation caused by
Hurricane Katrina, but few of us, thankfully, will April 25 - “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”. It’s the end of April so it must be spring! And what’s the most important part of spring, other than warm weather, no Newcomers Club of Grand Traverse -Programs more snow, flowers in bloom, sunshine and mom’s apple pie. Why baseball of course!!! So come and join us for an evening with the Traverse City Beach Bum’s, TC’s own professional baseball team. Leslye Wuerfel, co-owner of the Beach Bum’s, has confirmed that they will be happy to visit with us and tell us all about their team and Wuerfel Park. So come out on this fine spring evening and lets talk baseball!!! Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Location: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
May
23, 2006 - Newcomers Spring Dinner (May Program) Buffet Menu: Price: $25.00 per person. Mail your check for dinner, made payable to the Newcomers Club, to Elaine Novak, 4019 Eastshore Drive, Grawn, MI 49637, Phone (231) 276-0361. Drink tickets, at $5.50 per drink, will be available for purchase the evening of the dinner. Reservations should be received no later than May 20. June 25 - "2006 Picnic". Annual
Newcomers Picnic. 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 Matt Albert, 941-4143, or Royce Rule, 946-4502. 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 your left. Shortly after the restaurant, turn right on Bower’s Harbor Road. The park will be on your right. |
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October
25 - “A Night With the Zoo”. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Richard
Miller, President of the Traverse City Zoological Society. Richard will talk
about the society, the Zoo workings and the Traverse City Zoo committee
reviewing the zoo’s future. In addition, Richard will bring along some of
the zoo’s smaller residents for our viewing and enjoyment. Time: 7:00 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. Location: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave.,
Traverse City.
January
24 - “Life & Times in Northern Michigan”. Enjoy a night of
Northern Michigan lore with Mr. Ron Jolly, well-known talk radio show host and
author of the recently published The Northern Michigan Almanac. In his first
ever publication, Ron explores the unique history of the 17 county region
surrounding Traverse City, offering fascinating trivia, facts and stats. He
explores how his book came to be as well as some of his favorite discoveries
of our region. Join Ron for a night of fun and entertainment and a whole lot
of interesting information. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Location: Traverse
Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City.
The
TSO host will be Fred Zwemer who has been a past TSO President and a
Newcomer as well. Currently Fred is on the board of the TSO and the Music
House Museum, Creator of the model of Traverse City at the Music House
Museum, and is involved in many things here in T.C. He understands
what it's like to arrive into T.C. and hunt for "things to do." 
ever have first hand experience dealing with that reality. Here is your
opportunity to see and hear what it was like from someone who has. Our guest
speaker tonight will be Mr. Michael 
Dickinson,
co-founder of Pet Safe Rescue Alliance of Traverse City, who, along with
volunteers, returned from devastated Louisiana with 91 homeless dogs and
cats. Michael will recount his experience in retrieving and transporting
these animals to Traverse City, caring for them upon their arrival and
ultimately placing them in new homes in and around our community. This
promises to be an evening no one will forget. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Location: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City.