Out & About

Stitch n' Chat

BUNCO Night

Newcomers Care

Book Groups

Little Newcomers

International Group

Playgroups

Lunch Bunch

Men's Basketball

Working Women

Simply Made/Floral Design

Men's Night Out

Movie Night

Scrapbooking

Saturday Socials

Gourmet Club

Running/Walkers Group

Multiples Group

Special Interest Groups

Every month our newsletter will highlight the upcoming Interest Group events. You may join or participate in any Interest Group at anytime by calling the Interest Group Leader(s) listed below. If you have an idea for a new group, please call the Interest Group Chairperson, Sara Fabricant.

Please refer to your monthly newsletter for details of particular events. If you are not yet a member of Newcomers, please click here for membership forms. Once they have been processed, you will be added to the distribution of the newsletter.

Out & About
Sample beers from all over the world with new friends and old. Non-alcoholic choices will also be offered.

Group Contacts:
Jill Badalati
Denise Kiernan
Betsy Giordano
Meaghan Ozaydin


Stitch n' Chat
Do you like to knit, quilt, or needlepoint? Bring your latest project and join fellow Newcomer needlework enthusiasts for a fun and relaxing time.

Group Contacts:
Amanda Ozburne
Carol Aull

Bunco Night
Dice game, no skill needed! Open to players of all levels.

Group Contacts:
Melinda Cronk
Jennifer Gelshenen

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Newcomers Care
Work with Newcomers to make a difference in our community. Short-term projects include a food drive and a holiday toy drive.

Group Contacts:
Elisabeth Brannock-Sue
Erin Clauss

Book Groups
Get together monthly to participate in literary discussions.

Group Contacts:
Daytime:
Laurie Jones
Evenings:
Kim Johnsen
Jessica Stotts

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Little Newcomers
For our youngest Newcomers and their parents. Activities include a hayride, parties, crafts and other entertaining outings. Loads of fun!

Group Contacts:
Nicole Walla
Gretchen Horwitz
Laura Gallagher

International Group
For members living in this country for the first time, temporarily, and/or once again after having lived abroad.

Group Contacts:
Genevieve DelaChevrotiere
Kyong Parker

Playgroups
Moms and kids meet either during the week or on Saturdays according to age.

Group Contacts:
Weekdays:
Cathleen O'Brien
Saturdays:
Kelly Buschbaun
French
Laurie Carr

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Lunch Bunch
Explore the many fine restaurants in the area. Meet once a month to enjoy good food and conversation among friends new and old.

Group Contact:
Sheri Garfinkel

Men's Basketball
Join a town league already in progress to play full-court pick-up games at the YWCA gym on Monday night.

Group Contact:
Thomas O'Brien
Tom Dyszkiewicz

Working Women
A forum for working women to meet, exchange ideas and network.

Group Contacts:
Melissa Brodsky
Juliet Iorii

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Simply Made/Floral Design
For you HGTV viewers, this is your group! We choose the craft, you create it - it's that easy!

Group Contacts:
Holly Pompe van Meerdervoort
Cynthia Rae

Men's Night Out
Evenings of spirits, cigars, poker and casual Pub dining -- just for the guys.

Group Contacts:
David Fabricant
Jeff Anderson

Movie Night
Catch the latest flick followed by coffee or cocktails.

Group Contacts:
Clare Kerner
Colette Tretola

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Scrapbooking
Get together with friends to creatively organize pictures and memories into beautiful albums.

Group Contacts:
Jeanette DiPasquale
Jill Bognar

Saturday Socials
Sip wines from all over the world in a cocktail party atmosphere.

Group Contacts:
Dana Rosenberg
Amy Kammen
Amy DeVincentis
Shannon Brophy

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Gourmet Club
For cooks of all levels who want to learn the secrets and techniques of the professionals. Events include cooking classes and the annual Holiday Cookie Exchange.

Group Contacts:
Vanessa Druckman
Laurie Carr
Shirley Rollins
Linda Hannafey

Running/Walkers Group
Early morning or evenings runs/walks around town.

Group Contacts:
Ann-Marie D'Alessandro
Sara Fabricant

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Multiples Group
Support group for mothers of multiples.

Group Contacts:
Samantha Bajraktari
Christine McCandless

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