Newcomers of Idaho Falls
Fostering Friendships and Community Awareness
Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups provide opportunities to meet others with similar interests.  Call the Chairs of the groups that interest you.  Telephone numbers of the Chair(s) of each group are listed below.  We know that plans can change, so please be sure to call the chair to inform them of
your cancellation.

Hospitality
Janna Long  523-1815
jlong.lcw@gmail.com


Book Club
Sharon Coyle  524-2358
slcoyle100@gmail.com     
 

Out to Lunch         
Mary Everhart     529-4935 everhartm@cableone.net

Outdoor Activities
As may be scheduled by member interest

Un-Wine'd
Nancy Shamel        529-0050
shamel@cableone.net

Game Day
Anne Feldman    538-0978
annef123@aol.com
 

Out and About
Arranged by members as desired.  

Gardening            
Donna Onken    552-6497       
cdonken@copper.net     

Kathy Grossenbacher       
522-4418       
kathygrossen@yahoo.com

Chick Flicks         
As an outing may be arranged by any member

Crafting
As a project may be arranged by any member

 

SAVE THE DATE!
Newcomers Annual Picnic at Freeman Park on July 10th.

Policy on Items for the Newsletter

If you have anything to share with our members, please submit it to Debbie Borek by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the following month.

Items having to do with community events and/or support will be included and sent out in the newsletter, so timeliness in submission is important.  Please direct any questions to Debbie Borek at
ifnewcomers@gmail.com.

 

BOOK TALK

The next Book Talk will be on Wednesday, May 15th at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Karin Armstrong, 2155 E. Olympic (522-7005, karinidaho@yahoo.com).  The book to be discussed is To Kill a Mockingbird  by Harper Lee.

Directions:  From the intersection of Holmes & Sunnyside, go east on Sunnyside; turn right on S. 15th E/St. Clair Road for 5 miles; turn left onto E 113 S (0.6 mile); turn right onto E. Olympic Ave.; 2155 E. Olympic Ave is  on the left.
 

Please be courteous to your hostess and give her your R.S.V.P. several days prior to the meeting.


BOARD MEETING

The next  board meeting will be on Wednesday, May 29th at 9:30 a.m. at Nancy Shamel's home.

OUT TO LUNCH

Will be on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny Carino's on Hitt Road.  Please notify/RSVP to Candy Daniels at 757-1765 by no later than Monday, May 20th to attend. 
 

UN-WINE'D
Please join us for our monthly activity--"Un-Wine-d."  Every 2nd Wednesday (or other Wednesday as may be noted) of the month at 4:00 p.m., all Newcomers are invited to "drop in" for a glass of wine, conversation, and friendship at one of our local wine shops.  "Un-Wine-d" will be on Wednesday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m. at Chili’s Grill & Bar at 620 N. Utah Ave.  We will be seated in the lounge and Happy Hour priced appetizers are available.  Remember that husbands and friends/guests are always welcome to join us for some conversation and a glass of wine.  This is a fun, casual way to meet new friends, chat with old friends and just relax for a while.  Please feel free to come for a few minutes, an hour, or longer--even if you're not feeling like a relaxing glass of wine, the conversation will be great.  If you have any questions, call Nancy Shamel at 529-0050.

GAME DAY
No Game Day in May, but there will be an evening Bunko party planned in June.  More details next time.

Garden Trip **SPECIAL in May**
Time to start Gardening!  Our annual trip to Garden Gate Nursery (465 N. Annis Hwy) in Rigby is scheduled for Tues. May 7 at 10 a.m. Roseanne will give us a demo of the new plants this year. We can then shop for plants in their greenhouses. Please RSVP to Donna Onken at 552-6497 or cdonken@q.com. We will meet at 9:30 a.m in the Fred Meyer parking lot near McDonalds.


Women’s Beginner Fly Fishing Class

June 3, 7, 10 and 14.

9:00 to 11:00 AM
Jimmy’s All Season Angler
(A Street and Shoup)

This class is full, but you can call to be placed on a cancellation wait list.  This class will cover all the basics of fly fishing.  You will learn about tackle, knots, entomology, reading the water, casting and which flies to use.  On the last day we will take you fishing, weather permitting.  There is no cost for the class and all materials and equipment will be provided.  The class is limited to 8 women.  RSVP to Linda Windels at lv2fish2@cableone.net or 542-5056.



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