The Handshake - New Neighbors League Club
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The Handshake - New Neighbors League Club
The Handshake Northland New Neighbors Newsletter Kansas City, MO November 2011 President’s Message Dear New Neighbor Friends, Club Thought We are all different in origin, adjusting to new surroundings while seeking fun and friendship. We wish to be friendly and kind and to give generously of ourselves to each other and our club. We refrain from hasty judgment and are united in our effort to always greet someone new with a smile. Club Purpose The purpose of New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) is to bring together the new neighbors of the City so they may meet and become friends while adjusting to new surroundings. The club is a not -for-profit social organization with a variety of interest groups and special activities, including monthl y luncheons and programs. MOTTO: Fun and Friendship CLUB FLOWER: Rose COLOR: Pale Blue and White HOW can you determine if a monthly NNL coffee is a success? WHEN you live out in the country...and...your neighbor (Sue & Al Scoggan) hire a tree removal service on coffee day...and…”the tree guy” stops his chain saw, removes his ear plugs...and asks Al Scoggan, “What in the world is all that noise and what is going on next door?” SO not only do we know how to cook and eat...we can generate some noise!!! (True Story!) We had a glorious weather and 38 wonderful ladies attending the October’s coffee. The food, oh the food was amazing. A big thank you to my wonderful co-hostesses who made the morning so successful: Ximena Pacheco, Debbie Cramblit, Carol Shropshire and Gladys Price. Some special help from my Kearney neighbors, Sue Scoggan, Connie Wiest and Pat Hunsucker. Thank you ladies for all the hard work, making the day special for all of us. Attendance at the coffees continues to hit the 30+ level consistently so please sign up as a co-hostess as a way to make a contribution to the club. Check out the website soon for your favorite recipes served at the coffee. Thank you Carol Salonen for making the website so useful. New news: Laurie Jacobson has a wonderful fall day trip to Weston planned which sounds really fun, so check out the information and get your space reserved. Our monthly luncheon Carla Hull has planned is at Ginger Sue’s in Liberty. It will be another great time and please get your reservations in on time for this restaurant. Board News: The current board voted in a new board that starts in December 2011. Installation of new officers will occur at the November coffee. A wonderful board of new members has volunteered so remember to reach out and support them as they transition. Thank you ladies for stepping up, it is the best way to understand how the club works and meet our wonderful members. Hold the Date: Mark your calendar for December 13, 2011 for our fabulous Christmas luncheon. More information will be coming from Carla Hull and her committee. Last year was great, this year is going to be fabulous!!! 2012 Dues: As the 4th quarter approaches, plan to renew your membership and pay your dues by Jan. 1, 2012. The renewal is always $15.00 and is the best deal in town. Pay any time by mail to Laura Scott, treasurer. Look forward to seeing you soon! Sue Valentine President The Handshake NNL Board Meeting It’s important that all board members, both Executive and General Board Members, attend the meeting to coordinate all groups within the club. Call President Sue Valentine at 509-8444 if you are unable to attend. Tuesday, November 1st. after the Morning Coffee, at Kay Gooderman’s house 9013 NE 127th St., Liberty, MO 64068. Please see below directions to Kay’s house. November Morning Coffee New Newsletter Format Our Newsletter format is now sent to all but a few of our members electronically. By sending it this way, it helps NNL by cutting down on printing costs and they are nice to keep for future reference. It is easy to set up a file to keep your Newsletters in. When the newsletter arrives by email just save it by the name of the Newsletter month and move it to a file in the MY Documents section. If you create a master file called NNL in My Documents, the easiest thing is to put newsletters in a sub file under NNL. It is then always there for you, and you will be surprised at how often you need to refer back to it. Ladies, if you are currently sharing your e-mail with the rest of your family, you can set up your own email for free. Google, Yahoo, AOL, Roadrunner, or the provider of your choice can be used. There is generally no charge and it is easy. If you want to set up an entirely different email provider, Hotmail and Gmail are also free. If you have any questions on ―how to‖ call Diane Feitz at 741-3930 or Liz Anderson at 587-0508. NNL Website Date: November 1, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. Hostess: Kay Gooderman 816-585-4043 Address: 9013 NE 127th Street, Liberty, MO. 64068 Carol Salonen has done a wonderful job of getting the NNL website up and running. Please be sure to check out this website, it includes everything you need to know just with a click of a mouse. Here is the website address: www. nnlnorthlandkc.com. Carol is working on getting a picture of each member on the website. If you haven’t had your picture taken by Carol at our coffee or luncheon, you can e-mail her ([email protected]) your picture. Co-hostesses: Vicki DiDonato 587-7447 Lynne Leif 415-0266 Louise Murphy 436-5064 Elaine Salazar 734-9097 Directions: Take I-435 exit on Cookingham Drive, turn right onto Cookingham Drive. Turn left onto N. Stark Ave. Turn right onto NE 127th street address is 9013 NE 127th Street. Misplaced Newsletter If you or any of your New Neighbor friends do not receive the monthly newsletter by email, please contact Carol Salonen our Communications Coordinator at [email protected] or Elaine Salazar our Newsletter Editor at [email protected] or call her at 734-9097 and either Board Member would be happy to email the newsletter to you. Please note that our newsletter is on our website at www.nnlnorthlandkc.com. 2 The Handshake New Board Members Northland NNLC Board Executive Board: National Board Cheryl Beaudreault 1-800-454-0149 or 1-404-697-6555 email: [email protected] President First Vice President (Luncheons) Second Vice President (Activities) Secretary Treasurer NNL Incorporated, 479 S. Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA 30075 Samatha Pielstick 573-723-0146 cell Sue Rea 248-5942 Laurie Jacobsen 420-0713 Judy Farago Lura Scott 569-0479 880-3936 General Board/Standing Committees Executive Board/Board of Directors President Sue Valentine First Vice President Carla Hull (Luncheons) 2nd Vice President Laurie Jacobsen (Activities) Secretary Dorothy Petroff Treasurer Lura Scott General Board/Standing Committees Coffees - Daytime Rita Ricks Coffee/Luncheon Lynna McManus Hostess Kathy Smith Membership Debra Cramblit Newsletter Editor Elaine Salazar Newsletter Publisher Janice Shores Prospective Members Julie Nelson Publicity Barbara Weians Sunshine Peggy Carruthers Communications Carol Salonen & Web Page Ways & Means Judi Bridges Advisors Deb Shanahan Patricia Tate Coffees - Daytime Carol Sperry Coffee/Luncheon Hostess Ginny Hatch Membership Jeananine Puppich Newsletter Editor Elaine Salazar Publicity/Communications Web Page Carol Salonen Ways & Means Debbie Shanahan Lura Scott Advisors Debbie Shanahan Sue Valentine Sandy Noyallis 635-3717 741-3159 420-0713 429-6052 880-3936 741-0548 455-2604 415-9137 628-0280 734-9097 326-7425 527-3798 505-7199 741-7251 584-2898 792-1467 429-5461 912-2435 734-9097 584-2898 880-0121 880-3936 880-0121 635-3717 These ladies will be installed at the November’s Coffee. Congratulations ladies and thank you. Christmas Luncheon 429-8018 PLEASE NOTE…. We will be having our Christmas lunch at Piropos in Parkville instead of at the original location of Peppercorn Duck due to the fact they are closing December 1st. Carla Hull is working out all the details, which will be announce soon - watch the website and next month newsletter for upcoming information. 880-0121 741-7951 New Board Members will be installed at the June Coffee and Joint Board Meeting. 3 The Handshake New Directories - 2011 Membership Renewal New directories have been emailed to all New Neighbor members. If you did not receive your new directory, contact Carol Salonen at 816-584-2898. Contact Deb Cramblit at [email protected] or call her at 628-0280 for any changes or updates to the directory. Please note that the directory is posted on our website under member information. All membership renewals are due and payable by January 21st each year. Once the dues are paid, they will be paid through December 31st of each year. All new members fees are $35.00 of which a portion goes to National Headquarters. The annual renewal fee is $15.00 and entitles each member to receive the monthly newsletter ―The Handshake‖. All checks need to be payable to New Neighbors League and mailed to the address below: Reminder - Annual Dues NNLC Treasurer Remember, 2011 annual fees are due in January. c/o Lura Scott Anyone who hasn’t sent in their $15.00 annual fee, 13250 NW 61st Street, Parkville, MO 63152 please send a check to our NNL Treasurer, Lura Scott, 13250 NW 61st Street, Parkville, MO 64152. If the member chooses not to renew within that time period, please let us know and the member’s name will be removed from the NNLC membership and mailing lists. The member will no longer be an active member of NNLC and will not be eligible to participate in the activities. If the member chooses, that member can join again at a later date under the same terms as a new member. At that time, they will start to receive the monthly newsletter. If you are moving, changing addresses, canceling membership, need to correct your directory information, or have any other membership questions, please call Deb Cramblit at 628-0280 or email her at [email protected]. Membership Information Please notify Deb Cramblit with any changes for address, telephone number and email addresses. It is very important for the Membership Chairperson to have the correct information for mailings and the directory. Deb Cramblit 816-628-0280 [email protected] Membership NEW MEMBERS Remember the purpose of NNLC is to bring together the new neighbors of the Northland so they may meet and become friends while adjusting to the new surroundings. Samantha Pielstick (Matthew) 3106 NW Oakcrest Drive Kanas City, Missouri 64151 573-723-0146 birthday: 05/07 [email protected] Those in the area one year or less may sign up for a membership with NNLC at any time. Those who have lived in the area longer need to wait until amnesty month, August, and sign up at that time. Jeannine Puppich (Fred Mayer) 5502 N. Woodhaven Lane Parkville, Missouri 64152 (Riss Lake) 912-2435 birthday: 01/08 [email protected] If you would like to bring a guest to a coffee or luncheon that is great. Just remember to share the club purpose, so they won’t be disappointed if they need to wait to join in August. Please be sure to welcome these ladies to NNL. Please note that these ladies will be on the new board!! That’s FANTASTIC!! 4 The Handshake NNLC August Activities NNLC Newsletter renewal fee must be paid and current to participate in any activity group Evening Book Club: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to join, call Michelle Schrader at 5054325. Order on-line or at the library. MidContinental pulls books from all associated libraries, so you won’t wait long for a book to become available and the library emails you a pick up notice. See Page 6 for list of the books to read. Morning Book Club: 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Meet at Barnes & Noble Book Store located in Zona Rosa Shopping Center. See Page 9 for list of books to read. If you would like to join, call Sue Scoggan 628 -2067 or Connie Wiest 628-5649. Bowling: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Gladstone Bowl at 72nd Street & Broadway from end of August through end of April. Cost is $9.25 per week and there is free childcare for league members. If you are interested in joining or substituting call Mary Jeanne Farris at 741-6671. We Need Bowlers We need bowlers - every Weds. Morn. at 9:30 a.m. We bowl three games till around 11:30a.m. The cost is a sanction fee of 16$ per year and $9.25 weekly. Bridge Couples: 2nd Saturday of each month. For more information, call Pat Hunsucker at 816-635-3802. Bridge Ladies: 3rd Monday of each month at NOON. WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW PLAYERS. Please call Elizabeth Anderson at 587-0508 or [email protected] if you are interested in joining. Bunco: 4th Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Call Laurie Jacobsen at 420-9713 if you are interested in joining. Canasta Ladies: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12:30 PM. For more information call Darlene Wallace at 4551843 or [email protected]. Canasta Daytime: 4th Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m.. We will not meet in November or December because of the holidays. Everyone is welcome. Snacks and drinks will be served, not a meal. Call Deb Shanahan at 880-0121 or [email protected] if interested. Canasta Evening: Twice a month on Tuesday evenings. Gather at 6:45 p.m., play at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Della Graf at 734-2393. Knitting Group: NEW - This group will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. til 4:00 p.m. It is for experienced knitters and new ones. Kathy will give lessons for those new to knitting. If you are interested in participating, please contact Kathy Smith at 415-9137. Knitters first get together will be at Florilegium’s in Parkville. Come join the fun. Beginners are welcome. Contact Kathy Smith at 415-9137. Ladies Night Out: NEW - The 4th Tuesday of the month. A fun night out with just the girls. Possible activities would only be limited by the groups imagination-Some suggestions have been--meet at a restaurant and order from the menu, attend a performance or concert at one of the many venues in the area (this one has so many different possibilities), go to a movie, or hit a big sale. The activity would probably be different every month. If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact Patricia Dunn at [email protected] or at 308-5971. Mah Jongg: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at NOON. This a Chinese tile game. Light snacks and drinks provided. Call Deb Shanahan at 880-0121 or email [email protected]. Mexican Train Dominoes 2nd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Call Kay Gooderham at 585-4043 or email [email protected] for details. Movie Matinee: 4th Wednesday of each month. Meet at Panera Bread on Barry Road, at 12:00 NOON. We will have coffee, brunch, or snacks as we plan which movie to attend at AMC's Barrywood's Crossing. Call Janice Shores at 326-7425 or email [email protected] if you have questions. Quilting: 3rd Thursday of the month at12:30 p.m. We have a variety of projects planned for this year. Any one interested is very welcome—no experience required. Contact Kay at [email protected] or 585-4043 for details. Tennis: Friday mornings at various courts in the Northland from Spring to Fall. For more information call Michelle Schrader at 505-4325. Let us know of an activity, day trip or restaurant you would like to include in our activities. Contact any Board Member. 5 The Handshake Evening Book Club Oct. 19 th Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosha Nov. 16th The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Dec. 21st The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon Jan. 18th The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton Evening Book Club The evening book club meets the third Wednesday of each month at The Cafe, Briarcliff Village, Kansas City, MO (just off Hwy. #169 south) 7463808 at 6:30 p.m.. Listed below are selections the club will read. All books are available at any MidContinental Library. Call Michelle Schrader at 505-4325 for more information. Bring ideas for new books/authors to read in the coming months. Check www.readinggroup guides.com to check on your favorite book. New Neighbors League NNL Affiliated Chapters ALABAMA: Birmingham GEORGIA: Atlanta, Peachtree City KANSAS: Johnson County MISSOURI: Kansas City-Northland, St. Louis NEBRASKA: Omaha OHIO: Canton, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo TENNESSEE: Nashville TEXAS: Corpus Christi WASHINGTON, D.C. Moving to a new city can be exciting and exhilarating and possibly even lonely. New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) has been successful in helping women, new to the city, overcome feelings of loneliness. The Club does this by bringing them together where they can meet and make new friends while exploring their new city. Please give the names of new residents to our Prospective Members Chairperson, Julie Nelson at 527-3798 who will contact women in the Northland area so NNLC may continue to grow. You may also give names of new residents to any board member or bring them to a coffee! Fun Facts about the First Thanksgiving The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach North America. They sailed on the ship, which was known by the name of 'Mayflower'. They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Wampanoag Indians were the people who taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land. The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to the feast. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days. Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, popcorn, milk, corn on the cob, and cranberries were not foods present on the first Thanksgiving's feast table. Lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squashes, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions, leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs, and goat cheese are thought to have made up the first Thanksgiving feast. The pilgrims didn't use forks; they ate with spoons, knives, and their fingers. 6 Please refer to Activities page for more Details NNLC Newsletter renewal fee must be paid and current to participate in any activity group November Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 2 3 Coffee Bowling Canasta Ladies Board Meeting Newsletter deadline 6 13 20 27 7 2011 Fri 4 Sat 5 Tennis 8 9 10 11 12 Mah Jongg Bunco Ladies Bowling Knitting group Mexican Train Tennis Bridge Couples 14 15 16 17 18 19 Morning Book Club Luncheon Bowling Canasta Ladies Evening Book Club Quilting Tennis 21 22 23 24 25 Bridge Ladies Mah Jongg Ladies Night Out Bowling Knitting Group Movie 28 29 30 Bunco Bowling 7 Tennis 26 The Handshake Cut out this card and use it to greet any new people in your neighborhood, at work or just someone you meet in the grocery store! Say hello and give them this card. NEW NEIGHBORS WELCOME CARD Welcome to Kansas City! Kansas City has a wonderful New Neighbors League Club and we would like to say ―Hello‖. This group of ladies provide fun and friendship and can recommend many services in the area such as a doctor, dentist, hairdresser, etc. We have several activities throughout the month such as Book Club, Bowling, Bridge, Bunco, Canasta, Mah Jongg, Movies, Quilting, Tennis and more. There is a Welcome Coffee on the 1st Tuesday of each month where you can meet other ladies new to the area. If you are interested, call our Prospective Members Chairperson, Julie Nelson at 527-3798. My name is _______________________________________________, call me at _________________________. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: All information for the November’s newsletter must be turned into the Editor by the 1st., Tuesday of the month - November 1st. Please send in your articles to (mail) Elaine Salazar at 10521 N. Garfield Ave., Kansas City, MO. 64155, or e-mail them at [email protected]. Thanksgiving Facts throughout History November’s Birthdays · Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States. · Sarah Josepha Hale, an American magazine editor, persuaded Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday. She is also the author of the popular nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Bev Collett 2 Ximena Pacheco-Diaz 2 Linda Perkins 2 · Carol Wernicke 2 · Gladys Price 6 Carol Sperry 11 Congress to passed a law on December 26, 1941, ensuring that all Americans would celebrate a unified Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Toni Craycraft 13 Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a live turkey and two dressed turkeys to the President. The President does not eat the live turkey. He "pardons" it and allows it to live out its days on a historical farm. · Abraham Lincoln issued a 'Thanksgiving Proclamation' on third October 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in the 1920's. In 1939, President Roosevelt proclaimed that Thanksgiving would take place on November 23rd, not November 30th, as a way to spur economic growth and extend the Christmas shopping season. · 8 The Handshake SPONSORS of the NORTHLAND Juice Plus+ HEALTH and WELLNESS Paula Bornus - 816-682-2169 Juice Plus+, a Whole Food Concentrate. Juice Plus contains the natural components present in fresh whole fruits and vegetables. Space-age food in a capsule. #1 Choice for water and air filters. Voyages Plus Travel Shoppe Toni Cracraft - 816-471-3900 or 888-859-9191 823 E 24th Avenue, North Kansas City, MO 64116 www.voyagesplus.com I Can Help You See the World . . . . As a new member of the Northland Chamber and a certified Travel Consultant, I am here to help you see the world. Whether your dream trip is a cruise to Europe or golfing in Scotland, I can help make your trip memorable and worry free. Call today for more information on your next great adventure. Morning Book Club Please Note: In accordance with our constitution, no one other than an NNLC sponsor is permitted to promote a business through distribution of cards, materials or other solicitation at NNLC functions; nor should our membership directory or newsletter be used by members of the club for business promotion. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy and your support of our sponsor friends. Support our sponsors and remember to tell them that you are a “New Neighbor.” The morning Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month, at Barnes & Noble at Zona Rosa at 10:00 a.m. Listed below are selections the club will read. To reserve the books at a Mid-Continental Library, go to www.mcpl.lib.mo.us, and follow the directions, or visit your nearest library. Call Sue Scoggan at 628-2067 or Connie Wiest at 628-5649 for more information. Check www.readinggroupguides.com to review your favorite book. Adobe Reader IF you have problems opening the newsletter here are some helpful instructions. . . . . Some of the problems we’ve had with the electronic newsletter is that some members have not updated their Adobe reader. If they download the newest version of Adobe reader, that should help. Also, uncheck the optional Google toolbar download. The default is automatically checked and if it isn’t unchecked, you may start receiving unwanted clutter on your browser page. http://get.adobe.com/reader/? mgiToken=2QWVV75BVSGHQ Nov 14th Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet Jamie Ford Dec 12th Tis the Season - Lorna Landvik Jan 9th Kansas City Women of Independent Minds Jane Fifield Flynn 9 The Handshake www.visitkc.com free events 1. Arrival of the Mayor’s Christmas tree, Nov. 3rd, at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. 2. First Fridays in the Crossroads Art District, first Fri. of the month, 18th & Baltimore, Kansas City, MO. 3. Veterans Day Ceremony at Liberty Memorial, 100 W. 26th St., Kansas City, MO. 4. Park Place Annual Holiday Open House , Nov. 3rd, at 117th St. & Nall Ave., Leawood, Kansas. 5. The Northern Lights at Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 19th., 8640 N. Dixson Ave., Kanas City, MO. 6. Kid Scape (ongoing) Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackmond Rd., Shawnee, Kansas. 7. Acquisitions in Context: June Ahrens, Sept. 9 - Dec. 24, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick, Kansas City, MO. 8. UnNatural Histories Aug.26– Mar. 4, 2012, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick, Kansas City, MO. 9. After Ghostcatching, Sept.10 - Dec.31, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 10. Picture This - One Hundred Years of Photography, Aug. 8-Dec.31, National Archives at Kansas City, 400 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO. 11. Rodin: Sculptures from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, Oct. 1 - June 3, 2012, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO. 12. 2011 Free Family Fun Nights, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16th, Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center, 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS. 13. 99.7 The Point’s Christmas in the Sky, Longview Lake Park, 11100 View High Dr., Kansas City, MO. 14. Santa’s Arrival and Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 25th, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri. 15. Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 25, 4750 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO. 16. Kansas City Museum’s Fairy Princess, Nov. 19 - Dec. 1, Zona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave., Kanas City, MO. 17. Whoville Holidays, Nov. 26th, Dec. 3, 10, 17, City Market, 20 E. 5th Street, Kansas City, MO. 18. Holiday Choirs, Nov.28-Dec.1,Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO. 10 The Handshake November’s Luncheon Location: Nick & Jake’s, 6325 N. Lewis, Parkville, Missouri (located in the same shopping center with Price Chopper). Tuesday, November 15th. Time: 11:30 AM Cost: $16.00 Includes taxes & gratuity Drinks: included Dessert: Chocolate cake Menu: 1st Choice: Chicken Pot Pie 2nd choice: Meatloaf 3rd Choice: Asian Chicken Salad Because our luncheon chair people contract specific menu options with the restaurants for our luncheons, we cannot request any menu substitutions without paying additional charges. If you request a substitution such as a dessert, salad, etc. or you have special dietary needs, please realize that you will need to pay the added cost to the restaurant. Thank you for your cooperation! LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS Reservations for lunch are required by the restaurants we attend so they can provide appropriate staff and facilities to serve our group. Most restaurants need the “final count” for our Luncheon Reservations one week before the dinner, so all members must have their checks to Carla Hull, no later than the Friday, prior to the luncheon. If you will be out of town, it is very important that you send your check in advance to Carla Hull, 5505 NW 62nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64151 to be assured a reservation. Cancellations: To cancel your reservation, call Carla Hull at 816-741-3159 by NOON on the Friday before the luncheon . Members checks will be cashed if cancellations are received after NOON on the Friday before the luncheon. Checks can also be turned in at the monthly coffees. November 15th_ Cost: $__16.00 Member Name: _________________________ Choice: 1st___ 2nd___ 3rd___ $_________ Guest Name: ___________________________ Choice: 1st___ 2nd___ 3rd___ $_________ Issue check to New Neighbors League and mail to Carla Hull, NNLC Luncheon Reservations, 5505 NW 62nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64151. Carla must receive the check no later than Tuesday, Tues. Nov. 8th (one week prior to the luncheon). Cancellations will be accepted until NOON Friday, Nov. 11th (the Friday before the luncheon) by calling Carla at 816-741-3159 and the check will not be cashed. 11 The Handshake History of NNLC NNLC is the official social club of New Neighbors League, Inc. (NNL), which was founded in Dayton, Ohio in 1939 by Theodore R. Biggs, a former newspaperman. Out of the business of greeting new residents grew a recognized need for a social organization that allowed newcomers to meet others who were also new to the area. Theodore’s wife, Bunny, lived in many cities throughout the United States, and knew the loneliness associated with moving into an unfamiliar area. With the aid of the Ohio Federated Women’s Club, she drafted the constitution and by-laws for NNLC. The first chapter was chartered in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1943. As the greeting service operations were established across the country, new chapters were founded. Dayton was the home for the New Neighbors League until 1986 when Cheryl Beaudreault (an Atlanta New Neighbors Member) assumed the position of National President. Presently there are fourteen operations Nationwide. Each Chapter operates independently within established guidelines, and under the directions of a Local Board and Area Director. The Handshake Place stamp here 16418 NE 124th Terrace Kearney, MO 64060 Place address label here Newsletter Photocopied & Collated By: The UPS Store 6324 N Chatham Avenue, Kansas City, MO 12 816-587-4700