March in North Carolina brings the promise of Spring with flowering plants, warmer temperatures and even shorts on some hardy souls. And Cary Newcomers Club is getting in on Spring Fever with several new activities this month! Check out the fun - and tasty - Game Day on March 8 organized by the Charity Committee where you can play games to your hearts content, enjoy lunch with CNC friends, new and old, and support our charity all in one day. Ever wondered if you have a good poker face? Or how about if you are lucky with dice? Come try your hand at a new game or two and check out the Silent Auction for some Easter gift-giving ideas! Check out page 4 of the newsletter for another new offering. Cecelia D. has volunteered to serve as Community Connections coordinator. This group will offer members a regular chance to participate in volunteer opportunities in our community while strengthening friendships within the membership -- a “Win, Win” for everyone involved! My hip replacement surgery was a success and I am on my way to a full recovery. I look forward to seeing many of you at a CNC function soon! Happy Spring!
Cathy B CNC President, 2011-2012
It's Membership Renewal time!! Dues for the 2012-2013 membership year were due February 1, 2012. If you haven't already renewed your membership, you may mail your check to Cary Newcomers Club Membership, P. O. Box 5071, Cary, NC 27512, or may be paid at the March General Meeting. For the membership year 2012-2013 only, annual dues will increase to $40.00 and will cover a 15-month period as we align our membership year with the Club's fiscal year. See Membership for more information about this one-time increase. Remember.......unless you are a visitor, membership must be current to participate in all Club activities! And visitors must join in order to participate in more than two activities.
We're looking forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming events!
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!
The Cary Newcomers Club now has a presence on Facebook! It is another way to reach out to newcomers to the area and it directs them to our website for more information. Search for Cary Newcomers Club, Inc. and check out the page. If you're so inclined, please "Like" us!
AT OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETING:
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 9:15 am: REMINDER Our General Meetings begin at 9:15 am, with our Speaker at 9:45 am. Members, guests and visitors are invited to arrive at 9:15 am to socialize, sign up for this month's activities, and enjoy light refreshments provided by fellow members.
Don’t Agonize! ORGANIZE! Mary Sexton, Professional Organizer and owner of Pathways to Productivity, will present practical, easy steps to becoming and staying organized. She will focus on a process that addresses each person’s goals and unique style, thereby making maintenance more realistic and easier to attain. The end result is a more efficient and productive environment, less clutter, and most importantly, peace of mind.
Join us for LUNCH after the March General Meeting at:
Bocci Italian Trattoria & Pizzeria 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC (919) 803-5358 (A show of hands, upon request during the General Meeting, constitutes your RSVP)
Join us! Meet new friends. Learn more about your club and community. Get involved. And most important of all -- have fun!
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Nadine B, 1st Vice President - Programs
Upcoming Events
New Activity:
Community Connections Event: Saturday, March 17, 2:30 - 7:00 pm- UNC TV.This is a new CNC ad hoc committee which focuses on coordinating opportunities for Club members to volunteer, either in groups or individually, for local charitable organizations. A group is currently forming to establish direction for this worthy endeavor, and we’re looking for others to join for an organizational meeting… to be announced shortly. As we look to get started, there is one fun opportunity to help UNC TV coming up. As a group, we can help with answering the phones for their next Festival to raise money for this public television we probably all watch. Please let Cecelia know right away if you can join her on Saturday, March 17th, for a 2:30 PM to 7 PM shift. We can car pool and work together. That's soon so please put it on your calendar and join the group. Activity Coordinator: Cecelia D.
Sightseekers for March: Sightseekers will visit the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham. Since this is an outdoor excursion, please note the rain date. The gardens are known for landscape design as well as the quality of the horticulture. For lunch, we plan to go to Parizade Restaurant with Mediterranean-inspired culinary creations; entrees range from $5 – $12. See menus on their website. Carpoolers meet at 9am in the Harris Teeter parking lot at High House Crossing in NW Cary. If you prefer to drive, visitor parking is available for $1 per half-hour. The parking pay stations do not give change so please plan accordingly. If you choose to drive, please look for us near the Visitor Center by 10am. GPS users – Harris Teeter is located near the intersection of Hwy 55 and High House Rd in Cary, Duke Gardens is at 420 Anderson St in Durham and the Parizade Restaurant is at 2200 West Main St in Durham. For more info, visit www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/and http://parizadedurham.com/ Admission fees: none, though donations are both welcome and accepted. Parking fees at Duke Gardens: $1 per half hour.
Sign up at the March General Meeting or contact the Activity Coordinators: Elizabeth S., Lilla K., or Angela F.
SUPPORT OF OUR CHARITY:
Don't Forget!
In support of this year's charity, please keep bringing donations to our General Meetings for Fill the Footlockers! Remember, everything must be individual or sample sizes (Donation suggestions at www.militarymissionsinaction.org.)
Thanks once more for your generous donations!
THE PUSH IS ON!! The morning of Friday, May 4 we will have our MMIA Packing Party. We still have March and April to make sure we have a BUNCH of stuff to pack, so remember MMIA when you're running errands!
Meanwhile make plans for Game Day on Thursday, March 8 from 10 am to 3 pm at IHOP. Bring friends you already like to play a game with or come to make new friends! Shop at the Silent Auction and the Swap Table. Enjoy lunch. Have a great day! Do you have something you can donate for the Auction, or businesses you can ask for a donation? We have donation receipts with MMIA's tax number on them, as well as an introductory letter to show that you are soliciting contributions for CNC and our charity. Just ask at the Charity table at the February General Meeting, and thanks for your time and help with this. Game Day tickets will be on sale at the February and March General Meetings.
A very SPECIAL thanks to Nancy S and the volunteers who wrapped gifts at Barnes and Noble in December - we earned $172 in donations for our charity! Write a letter or note to someone deployed overseas. You can bring your letter to a General Meeting or write one while you're there.
As always, ...
.... on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, new and prospective members are encouraged to attend a Chat-A-Wyle, a small-group gathering where you can learn more about the Club and get to meet some of our members. Contact Lucinda B or check our newsletter for details.
Check This Out.......
The Cary area is a wonderful place to live, with lots of things to do. Check out the Cary Citizenwebsite often to see what fun things are going on close by.
