Parker NewcomersParker NewcomersFran Cronin Editor pncnewsletter@yahoo.com

General MeetingDATE: Wednesday, March 21TIME: Social: 11:30 am Lunch: 12:00 noon

PLACE: McCabe’s Bistro & Pub (Southland Mall) 303 627 6234

PRICE: $20 (includes tax and tip)

PROGRAM: Mayor David Casiano will be the speaker at the March General Meeting. Mayor Casiano is now in his second term, he is busy pursuing his goals of making the Mayor more accessible to the community of Parker. Ac-tively seeking out the citizens through his “Th e Mayor is In” program. Mayor Casiano believes providing leadership is important in a community that is growing as fast as Parker. “Governance is a very serious business dealing with vital issues aff ecting Parker and the quality of life we experience within it. I truly enjoy serving our community.”

MENU:First Course:

House Salad or Caesar Salad

Main Course: Cod Fish & Chips - Bass Ale battered Atlantic cod served

with, coleslaw, malt vinegar and tartar sauce.

Irish Whiskey Chicken - Charbroiled chicken breasts marinated with fresh herbs & garlic, simered in a rich Irish whiskey mushroom sauce, served with wild rice pilaf and

fresh seasonal vegetables.

Medallions of Beef - Seared tender beef medallionson a bed of gorgonzola demi-glaze, topped with fried

onions, served with Irish cheddar mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Dessert: Hot Apple Cobbler - House-made with brown sugar-oat-meal crumble topping and served with vanilla ice cream.

Brownie Sundae - Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and cherries.

Drinks: Coff ee, Tea, Iced Tea, Sodas and cash bar.

DIRECTIONS: Parker Road to E-470 North. Take exit 10, merge onto E Smoky Hill. Turn left onto South Main Street, continue to the end (AMC Cinema) make a right then the fi rst left . McCabe’s will be on the right. Th ere is parking behind the restaurant.

Th ey say that March brings the most snow in the year. I think we did fairly well in February! I wonder what cal-endar Mother Nature was using? We will be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day at McCabe’s Irish Bistro in Southland. Be sure to don your green and join in the fun.

Many thanks for those who served on the Nominating Committee. We appreciate your recruiting eff orts for a good slate. Several of the offi cers volunteered to continue working for PNC. We applaud them.

Our website is a wealth of information. Be sure to check it out for PNC information, including the newsletter. A new section is being created to let you know about events in and around Parker. Be sure to check it out at www.parkernewcomersclub.com.

Liz

President’s MessageLiz Johnson

303 470 2880

March Coff eeTyke Tsiakals 720 389 5142Nancy Terrell 303 907 1142

Date: Wednesday, March 7Time: 10:00 am

Hostess: Gail BergerAddress: 5353 Pinyon Jay Rd.

RSVP: March 3, to Gail 720 851 5009

Directions: South on Parker Rd to South Pinery Rd. Make left onto S. Pinery and go 1 mile to Towhee, go right onto Towhee for ¼ miles to Pinyon Jay Rd and turn right. It is the 4th house on the right. It is a short drive-way with steep incline.

Refreshments: Cheese Plate: Mary Ellen Godbey Fruit Plate: Helga PauldingBreakfast Treats: Monica Lam and Lynn Eisenthal

PARKER NEWCOMERS COFFEE, 1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH IS CANCELLED IF THE SCHOOLS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY ARE CLOSED

March 2012

THE PARKER NEWCOMERS WEBSITE IS www.parkernewcomersclub.com. Suggestions are welcome. Email Gail Berger at www.cogaberger.com

Sunshine and ShadowsPat Kramer 303 471 5406pats.fabric.expressions@gmail.com

A get well card was sent to Bente Darley as she recent-ly had foot surgery; a thinking of you card was sent to Marcia “Bunnie” Krett, as she is providing nursing care for her husband, Steve, and a sympathy card was sent to Cheryl Larson who lost her father.

Peace be with you all.

March BirthdaysHAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY LADIES

Happy Birthday, and Spring, (but keep your snow boots handy) to: 4. Mel DeFellippie Sue Roth

6. Sandy Rouse

9. Pat Mitchell

14. Pat Osley

16. Jean Williams

17. Trish Cutlip

21. Nancy Petersen

23. Pam Cassidy Dee Krashes Sharon Larson Arlene Turner 27. Judi Frazier 29. Karlen Krall Brenda Turner

31. Karen Parks

What are you wishing for this year, ladies? Make it happen! None of this, “when I get around to it…”

Th e Mystery Book Club Gwen Stibbards, Chair 303 993 5654

We meet at the Parker Library at 10:00 am on the second Th ursday of the month. You can bring something to drink with you. (We like to go out to lunch aft erward). It is lots of fun.

Date: March 8

Time: 10:00 am

Agatha Christie (roundup) - read any of her books and come to discuss her unique style.

Presented by: Gwen Stibbards

Reading ahead: April 12th “Th e Last Lie”- Author: Stephen White, presented by: Ginny Letts

MembershipKathy Diak 303 841 8017

PNC membership is 191!

WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS:

Linda Purkey (Don) 303 973 005923252 Allendale Ave (Canterberry) 80138E-mail: don.purkey@comcast.netHobbies: Craft ing, Exercise, Sewing, Volunteer at PACE CenterB. Day: July 4From: Texas, Colorado Nancy Waddingham (Doug) 303 522 06125560 S. Helena St. (Piney Creek)Centennial, CO 80015E-mail: njwaddingham@gmail.comHobbies: Reading, Travel, WalkingB. Day: September 12From: New Jersey Diane Woods (Dennis) 303 593 088922806 E. Clift on Place (Heritage Eagle Bend)Aurora, CO 80016E-mail: diawoods@comcast.netHobbies: Gardening, Reading, TravelB. Day: February 2From: Iowa CHANGE:Sara Woods 303 840 128443097 London Drive 80138 PNC dues for “new members” as of January 1, 2012 are $10.00. Make check payable to PNC and mail to Kathy Diak, 6141 Belmont Way, Parker, CO 80134.

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Chicken Soup CommittePat Kramer 303 471 5406pats.fabric.expressions@gmail.com

Th e Chicken Soup Committee was activated to pro-vide a ride home from an outpatient surgery. If you know a member who needs help, please call me.

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Book Buddies Barbara Noyes, Chair 720 544 1308 bnoyes9@gmail.com

Book: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Time: 1:00 pm

Hostess: Karen Dickey 12588 Pine Cone Road 80138

Directions:Parker Road to Lincoln. Right, (east), on Lincoln to Pine Lane. Left , (north), on Pine Lane. Th is road will curve to the right and become Inspiration Drive. Turn right on North Woodland Trail and left on East Summit Road. Turn right on North Pine Cone Road.

RSVP to Karen at wdickey4@comcast.net or 303 805 0505

Discussion Leader and author research: Barbara Noyes

Synopsis of book: Once again, Geraldine Brooks takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha’s Vineyard became the fi rst Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaff old, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure.

Reading Ahead: Th e book for April 24, 2012 is Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Know Your Offi cersPresident Liz Johnson 303 470 2880Immediate Past Pres Carolyn Hedeen 303 600 84771st Vice Pres Gail Berger 720 851 50092nd Vice Pres Peggy Hunter 720 544 78373rd Vice Pres Peggy Johnson 720 851 7191Secretary Karen Vaughan 303 663 7093Treasurer Penny Mannel 303 953 8289

QUESTIONS? CALL US

Advertising

Business Card size $5 monthly

Make check payable to PNC and mail with your ad to Fran Cronin, 23912 Glenmoor Dr, Parker, 80138 by the 5th of the preceding month.

Treasurer’s ReportPenny Mannel 303 953 8289

January 31, 2012

Beginning Balance $5113.16Income 1296.00Expenses 1371.70Ending Balance 5037.46

KENTUCKY DERBY POTLUCK COMING MAY 5TH

HOSTED BY LOUISE & NORMAN STITZER

Get out your HATS and silks and pick your horse to win. Southern cooking and Mint Julips will abound.Come one, come all!

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Th e Nominating Committee composed ofmembers: Jackie Hitchins, Gail Berger, Ginny Green, Marty Gathers, Karen Vaughan, and Liz Johnson are pleased to announce the following slate of offi cers for 2012/2013:

President: Gail Berger1st Vice President: Peggy Hunter2nd Vice President: Linda Rudd3rd Vice President: Karen VaughanSecretary: Tina CoakleyTreasurer: Pat Witzel

Th ank you ladies, for your willingness to serve.

February 2012 coff ee at JudyFrazier’s

Board Recommendations for Bylaw changes. Add the following:

ARTICLE X. POLICYSection III.E. A Parker Library Memoriam, in the amount of $25, will be made for any member who has passed away.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERSSection I.D. 3rd Vice President – remove the present description and add the following:Th e 3rd Vice President is responsible for the Community Events page on the website. Infor-mation will be posted as a PDF fi le. Th is will include Parker and the surrounding area.

Th ank You

I would like to say a heartfelt Th ank You to all the PNC members who called and sent me Get Well Wishes since I had my third foot surgery in early December. I hope that this will be the fi nal (corrective) surgery and the healing process can begin.

Call me if you need an excellent orthopedic surgeon.

Th ank you very much, Ursula Huber

One of Gail’s favorite subjects!!!

1st Th urs Canasta 9:15 amMel DeFellippie 303 660 8786Deanna Loving 303 805 7554 Date: March 1

Time: 9:15 am to play at 9:30 am Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road Hostess: Betty Addison 303 840 1249 Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to fi rehouse on south side of street.

Th e cost to play is $3. Please remember to RSVP your Hostess by the Monday before the game. Please be on time. Th ere will be no drinks provided, so please bring your own.

3rd Th urs Canasta 9:15 amKathy Voight 303 688 8250Donata Kirsch 303 841 0595

Date: March 15

Time: 9:15 am Place: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road

Hostess: Gail Brookhart 720 851

Directions: South on Parker to Stroh3085 Road, west .3 miles to fi rehouse on south side of street.

Th e cost to play is $3. Please RSVP your hostess by the Monday before the game, so we have enough tables setup.

Everyone needs to bring their own beverage with lid. Th ere is no smoking on the premises.

Mah Jongg 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 10 am Lynn Eisenthal 720 851 8161

Wright Patterson book is used. Please call for information.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10 amElizabeth Belisle 303 805 9134

American Mah Jongg card is used. Please call for information.

2nd Monday ScrabblePat Kramer 303 471 5406

Date: March 12Time: 11:30 amPlace: Paneras

We meet at Panera at Dransfeldt and Twenty Mile in the wonderful town of Parker, on the second Monday of the month, at 11:30 am. Come join this fun group. We welcome new players………….and we will teach you how to play if you have never tried this great brain-stimulating word game.

4th Th urs Canasta 9:15 amPat Mitchell 303 841 6510Betty Addison 303 840 1249Date: March 22

Time: 9:15 am arrival and play at 9:30 am Hostess: Pat Witzel, 303 841 5622

Place: Fire Station #75

Directions: Take Lincoln to Jordan. Go north on Jordan and turn left at the 2nd light on Northgate Dr. Th e cost to play is $3. Please call your hostess to RSVP by the Monday before the game so that we have enough tables set up. It’s fi rst come, fi rst served, so that we can play partners.

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2nd Saturday Game NightDate: March 10Time: 6:30 to 10:00 pmPlace: Firehouse #46, 19310 Stroh Road

Let’s get together and have a fun evening playing games and making new friends. Learn to play 3-13 a fun card game please. Bring $3 (12 quarters) and 4 dimes. Bring your own drink.

Directions: South on Parker to Stroh Road, west .3 miles to fi rehouse on south side of street.Th ere is no smoking on the premises.

RSVP: Monica Lam 720 328 8176

Bunko 2nd Friday Pauline Soloman303 617 3239Date: March 9th Time: 9:30 am

Hostess: Pat Witzel 303 841 5622 17807 Domingo Drive

Directions: Parker Road, go west on Hess Road. Turn left at Motsenbocker Road. At 2nd light turn right onto Keyser Creek Ave, take the 1st right onto Bolero Drive. Take the 1st left onto Arezzo circle continue onto Domingo Drive. House is at the end of the cul-de-sac.

RSVP: At least 5 days prior to date.

Advanced Beginning Bridge Every Monday at 12:30 pm

Linda Rudd 303 805 9480 Date: March 5, 12, 19, 26

Time: 12:30 – 4:00 pm

Location: Fika Coff ee House 19559 East Mainstreet, Parker

303 840 3166

Call Linda Rudd if you would like to get involved with this group.

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Th ursday Bridge10:00 am

Ginny Green 303 841 4499

March 8 Ursula Huber, 720 851 5744

March 22 Pam Th urman, 303 840 8828

Th ursday bridge meets at the Pinery Country Club the 2nd and 4th Th urs from Sept through May at 10:00 am. We order lunch off the menu.

If you would like to join our group, please call Ginny Green, 303 841 4499 or e-mail dggnicki@yahoo.com

Card Game 3-13Date: Tuesday, March 13 Time: 8:45 am to play at 9:00Hostess: Judy WittPlace: 23038 E River Chase Way, 80138,

RSVP: Judy 303 583 0383

Directions: Parker Road to Mainstreet, go east. Right onto Canterberry Pkwy, left onto Seabrook Lane, left on E. River Chase Way

Date: Friday, March 30 Time: 8:45 am to play at 9:00Hostess: Jackie HitchinsPlace: 10651 Flagler Court, 80134, RSVP: Jackie 303 840 4903

Cost: $3 (12 quarters) and 4 dimes. Please join us in learning a new card game. It’s easy, it’s fun and you can win money. Space is limited so call early to reserve your spot. Please bring your own drink.

Directions: Parker Road to Mainstreet, go west. Right onto Motsenbocker, then right onto Clark Farms Drive, left onto Flagler Drive, continue to end of the cul-de-sac.

Monday Bridge11:30 am

Sharlene Hass 303 841 9456jnshass@msn.com

March 12 Ursula Huber 720 851 5744 uschimhuber@centurylink.net March 26 Mariel Mysenburg 303 840 0030 mariel1234@aol.com

We meet at the Country Buff et. Please call Sharlene if you are interested in joining the group.

March Potluck

Helga Paulding Co-Chair 303 841 7550Lynn Eisenthal Co-Chair 720 851 8161

You are welcome to bring your spouse or a friend to our evening Potluck. Th is is an informal atmosphere that will give you an op-portunity to get to know other people within our club. Each member brings a dish; call the hostess and see what she needs. Everyone is asked to bring their own beverage so mark yours to avoid confusion.

If your plans change for any reason and you are unable to attend, please call you hostess ASAP.

Date: Saturday, March 17. Time: 6:30 pm Place: 8206 S. Shawnee, Aurora 80016 (Heritage Eagle Bend) Hosts: Susan and Don Lewis 303 794 1189

RSVP: By Saturday March 10. Directions: Take E 470 east to Gartrell Rd (exit). Turn right onto S Gartrell Rd. Take the 2nd right onto E Heritage Pkwy. Turn right onto S Shawnee St. Go approximately one-tenth of a mile and the home is on the right.

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Out and About Please Join Us!Jackie HitchinsGail Berger Have you ever bought a store brand lip balm or hand sanitizer at Walgreens, CVS, etc? It probably was made right here in Parker by OraLabs. Founded in 1990, OraLabs, Inc. operates a 100,000 sq. ft . facility here in Parker. Th ey employ approximately 170 people. Ora-Labs is a leading US manufacturer and distributor of lip balm, sun care and hand sanitizer products, as well as breath fresheners. Th ese product are produced un-der private label, contract and proprietary brands and are sold in more than 50,000 retail stores and shipped to 30 countries worldwide. Are you as surprised as I was to learn that this facility is right here in Parker?

Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Time: 10:00 am. Meet at OraLabs, 18685 E. Plaza Drive (across from the Parker Field House). Follow the signs to Medronics Visitor Parking around the side of the building. Enter through the OraLabs door (this door faces Twenty Mile Road). NOTE: Th is is a 30-40 minute walking tour of Ora-Labs production area. Please wear close-toed shoes, no jewelry except wedding/engagement rings, and lock your purse/bag in your car.

Lunch: Carino’s in Parker

RSVP: Jackie Hitchins, 303-840-4903

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.

- Socrates

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Bridge 12:30 pm

6Mah Jongg 10 am

7Coff ee 10 am

8Bridge 10 amMystery Book Club 10 am

9Bunko 9:30am

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11Daylight Saving Begins

12Scrabble11:30am Bridge 11:30 amBridge 12:30 pm

133-13 Cards 8:45 amMah Jongg 10 am

14 15Canasta 9:15am

16 17 St. Patrick’s DayPotluck 6:30 pm

18 19Bridge 12:30 pm

1st day of spring

20Mah Jongg 10 am

21 General Meeting

11.30 am

22Canasta 9:15amBridge 10am

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25 26Bridge 11:30 amBridge 12:30 pm

27Mah Jongg 10 amBook Buddies 1 pm

28Out & About10:45 am

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Th ursday Friday Saturday

Parker Newcomers Club

23912 Glenmoor Drive Parker, CO 80138

March 2012

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