January Newsletter

JANUARY 2013
Northshore
Newcomers
January
2013
Couples Night Out
Blind Wine Tasting Party
Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet.
Join us for a wine-tasting soiree!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
7:30pm
At the house of Sarah and Bryant Krauss, 7535 N. Links Way, Fox Point.
Each couple is asked to bring two bottles of the same red or white wine. Please make sure
that each bottle costs less than $15. Once at the party, we will place one bottle in a paper
bag and guests will taste and rate each bottle. And the end of the night, the bringers of the
top vote-getting wines will win prizes!
NSNC will provide food, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Please RSVP on Groupspaces or to Kellie Freeze ([email protected]) by Jan 3
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JANUARY 2013
January Board Meeting
Wednesday January 9, 7:30 pm
at the home of
Kim Schmoldt
1300 Lake Bluff, Shorewood
All Members are welcome!
2012-2013 Newcomers Board
!
President
Amanda Bothwell
[email protected]
713-449-4158
Recording Secretary
OPEN
Treasurer
Advisor
Heather Pahl
[email protected]
414-897-4055
Susan Coyle
[email protected]
414-967-9373
Advertising
Melissa Tischler
[email protected]
312-404-6013
Baked Goods for Babies
Nancey Gerard
[email protected]
414-748-8412
Book Club
Laurie Elling
[email protected]
414-573-3769
Book Club
Cat Kung
[email protected]
716-480-7163
Bunco
OPEN
Couples Night Out
Sarah Krauss
[email protected]
630-981-4311
Couple’s Night Out
Kellie MacDonald Freeze
[email protected]
414-507-6646
Community Events
Debbie Seif
[email protected]
847-630-7310
Gourmet Group
Brooke Boomer
[email protected]
312-391-3030
Guy’s Events
Kirk Wiskus
[email protected]
414-469-4850
Ladies Night Out
Lizzy Howaycek
[email protected]
414-312-7267
Membership
Anna Malin
[email protected]
414-967-9280
Newsletter
Katie Foy
[email protected]
414-935-2527
Playgroup
Amber Moreen
[email protected]
414-793-6322
Playgroup
Mindy Sullivan
[email protected]
415-407-9426
Playgroup
Kelty Scoby
[email protected]!
414-721-1597
Philanthropy
OPEN
Website
Kim Schmoldt
[email protected]
414-416-8535
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JANUARY 2013
Membersʼ Bulletin Board
Welcome to our new members . . .
Northshore Newcomer Men:
Are you interested in bowling this winter? We need your input! Please take a minute to
share your preferences:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CW9Y76Y
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Patrick Kurowski
([email protected]) or Kirk Wiskus ([email protected]
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JANUARY 2013
Are you a Small Business Owner and either a Northshore Newcomers Member or Advertiser?
In honor of “Small Business Month” this May, NSNC will publish a special newsletter that will
feature our small business connections.
All small business connections will be invited to submit a logo and/or photo, and a short entry
about themselves and their business (more details to come). Please contact Melissa Tischler
([email protected]) if you’d like to be included.
We look forward to celebrating your talents!
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JANUARY 2013
NSNC BOOK CLUB
Do you love good writing? Do you love reading thrillers with
unexpected plots? Then, you should join us Thursday January
13, 2013 to discuss the popular novel “Gone Girl,” by Gillian
Flynn.
Flynn’s “Gone Girl” is a mix of sharp-edged wit and chilling
prose that creates a nerve-fraying thriller that will shock you
at every turn. This is one of those books that you will want
to discuss when you are finished.
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Amanda Bothwell’s (1581 E. Blackthorne Place, WFB)
NSNC members receive 10% off all Book Club selections at
Boswell Books on Milwaukee's East Side.
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Elling
([email protected]) or Cat Kung
([email protected])
Save the Date
Valentine Cookie Decorating
Saturday, February 9 3:30-5pm
Cahill Indoor Pavillion Decorate something sweet with your sweetie at this FREE event.
Want to hear the Latest Northshore Newcomers scoop, find out about events, or ask a
question? Join our Facebook group! Keyword, "Northshore Newcomers"
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JANUARY 2013
January Community Events
Polar Bear Plunge
When: 12 p.m. Wednesday, January 1
What: A cold New Year's tradition Where: Bradford Beach on the East Side
Cost: free
Cool Fool Kite Festival
When: January 1, 11-5 pm
What: Kite Festival as well as the Quiet Ice
Carvers will be present, carving some great
designs. Free hot chocolate, coffee and snacks
will be served, compliments of Caribou
Coffee.
Where: Veteran’s Park on Lakefront
Cost: Free
Blue Man Group
When: January 3 - 8
What: An experience of sound
Where: Marcus Center for Performing Arts,
929 N. Water St.
Cost: $25 - $89
Home Builders Expo
When: January 5 - 8
What: Showcase of home ideas
Where: Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W.
Wisconsin Ave.
Cost: $7
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Celebration
When: 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, January 15
What: A birthday celebration in honor of Dr.
King
Where: Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St. Cost: Free
Monster Jam
When: January 20 & 21
What: A family-friendly monster truck show
Where: Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St.
Cost: $20-$40
Waukesha Janboree
When: January 20 - 22
What: A weekend filled with family-friendly
events Where: throughout Wauskesha Cost: varies
“The Circus Comes to Town” Train Show
When: January 19 through March 10, 9-4 pm
What: A winter, indoor train show
Where: Mitchell Park Horticultural
Conservatory
Closing - Impressionism: Masterworks
on Paper
When: Sunday, January 8
What: A look at the significance of drawing to
the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
avant-garde movements Where: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art
Museum Dr.
Cost: free
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JANUARY 2013
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JANUARY 2013
Playgroup
Welcome Newcomers with Kids to a great new year of Playgroup! The Prewalker, Preschooler,
and Weekend Playgroups have joined forces, and simplified the calendar for 2012/2013 year. Below you'll find at least something for everyone, and hopefully more!
Friday, January 4th - 9:30 - 11 am
Amanada Bothwell’s Home
1581 Blackthorne Place, WFB
**A! Ages Playgroup!
Please RSVP directly through Groupspaces
Tuesday, January 8th - 9:00 - 11:30
Holy Family Gym (FREE open Gym)
4849 N. Wildwood Ave, WFB
**A! Ages Playgroup! Please RSVP directly through Groupspaces
Thursday January 17th - 10:00 - 11:30am
Kelty Scoby’s Home
209 E Chowning Square, Mequon
**The third playgroup of this month wi! be geared towards our younger (a.k.a. prewalker and new walker)
crowd for the 2012/2013 year, but a! children are always welcome! Please RSVP directly through Groupspaces
Tuesday January 22nd - 9:00 - 11:30am
Holy Family Gym (FREE open Gym)
4849 N. Wildwood Ave, WFB
**A! Ages Playgroup! Please RSVP directly through Groupspaces
Monday January 28th - 9:30 - 11:00am
The Domes (free for Milwaukee County Residents)
524 S. Layton Blvd, Milwaukee
Meet inside the enterance
**A! Ages Playgroup! Please RSVP directly through Groupspaces
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Residential Design/Build
Crestone
Construction
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Sunday
Playgroup
9:30am
@The Domes
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29
30
31
Book Club
7:30pm
@Amanda Bothwell’s
24
27
Playgroup
9:00am
@Holy Family Gym
WFB
23
22
21
20
Playgroup
10:00am
@Kelty Scoby’s
17
16
15
3
14
13
Board Mtg
Playgroup
7:30
9:00am
@Holy Family Gym @Kim Schmoldt’s
WFB
2
Thursday
10
1
Wednesday
9
Tuesday
8
7
6
Monday
January 2012
4
Saturday
5
26
19
18
25
12
11
Wine Tasting
@The Krauss Home
Playgroup
Couples Night Out
4:00pm
7:30 pm
@Amanda Bothwell’s
Friday