Newcomers' and Neighbors' Club of Randolph
P.O. Box 142 · Mount Freedom, NJ · 07970
 

 
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Interest Groups

We have quite a lot to offer through our Interest Groups.  You can learn about the groups that are currently active by choosing any of the links below.  New groups are created often, so stop back from time to time to see what's been added!

Do you have an idea for a new Interest Group?  Would you like to host a new group?  Please let us know!  Some suggestions for new groups are below.

Daddy Day
Photography Club
Dog Playgroup
Scrapbooking Club
Fitness Club
Sewing Club
Golf Club
Walking Club

Baby Club Baby Club

Looking for a diversion from changing diapers, feedings, etc. ????  Interested in talking to someone your own age????   Well, come to our Baby Club! We are a group of moms with children 2 years and younger. 
Please RSVP to Barbara and Theresa no later than the day before each event.  If nobody RSVP's, the event will be canceled.

Thursday, May 27th - 10:00AM
Grove Street Park, Chester


Please RSVP to Barbara
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Babysitting Co-Op Baby In Crib

Want FREE BABYSITTING?  Join B.A.B.E.S., By Agreement Babysitting Exchange Services!  It’s a great way to make new friends for you and your children, while getting free babysitting!  You no longer need to feel guilty about asking friends (and neighbors) to help watch your children when you need to go to the doctor, run errands, or even enjoy a night out!   Members use coupons in exchange for free babysitting with other members of the coop. As coupons are the "method" of payment, there's no need to trade babysitting with only one person - the entire coop is a pool of available babysitters!  New members must attend the monthly evening meetings to meet other members.
  To register, or for more information, contact Carol. 

Thursday, May 13th - 8:00PM
Kiernan Home

All are welcome.  Please RSVP if you would like to join us.
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Book Club  Book Club 

We hope that you all had a wonderful summer and we’re looking forward to seeing a lot of old and new faces this year.  Once again, we are very excited about the list of books selected for the year.  We were given great feedback in the spring and we’ve heard that a lot of you have already started reading.
Since some of you may be new to the club, we’d like just to review how our group is run.  In June the group decides together on the books for the upcoming year.   In order to include everyone interested, we pretty much alternate between evening and daytime meetings.  The meetings usually fall on the last week of the month. This can vary as the person hosting chooses the date.  Due to the holiday schedule our December selection is not discussed until the beginning of January.  Evening meetings start at 7:30 and daytime meetings start around Noon.  For daytime discussions we all bring something to share and have lunch together – children are always welcome during the day.  You can choose to read all of the books or just a few; there’s no commitment required.  If you are having difficulty finding a book, please contact us as we have one set which can be borrowed on a first come, first serve basis.
 Book Club Selections 2010-2011
Sep
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Daytime Discussion
Oct 
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Elizabeth Howe
Evening Discussion
Nov 
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Daytime Discussion
Dec 
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fiztgerald
Evening Discussion
at beginning of Jan
Jan 
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
Daytime Discussion
Feb.
Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Evening Discussion
Mar 
Molokai by Alan Brennert
Daytime Discussion
Apr 
Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Evening Discussion
May 
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolick
Daytime Discussion
June 
Selection of Books for 2011-2012 
Daytime Meeting
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Bunco  Bunco 

Bunco is a simple dice game, if you can roll 3 dice, you can play! We will meet once a month & the day/date will be determined by the members. The hostess will supply hard & soft drinks and the other players will bring appetizers and desserts. If you are interested in playing or being a sub, please contact Amy.


Friday, May 14th - 7:00PM
Bartnick Home
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Community Service Community Service Helping Hands

Community Service offers you an opportunity to help a variety of local groups and get to know your fellow members at the same time.

The Halloween Parade - Tuesday, October 27th
Grab your costume, either sweet or scary! Everyone is welcome, every ghost or fairy! Please join the fun at the Halloween Parade at the Senior Community Center on Calais Road. The parade begins at 4pm.  If you would like to volunteer as a judge or can donate either apple juice or paper products, please contact Kerri Novak.  Thank you!
Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a group that provides either homemade or store bought meals to members in a time of need – a new baby, an illness, or the loss of a family member.  Any assistance is welcome!  We’ve really made a difference in the lives of our fellow members, and they truly appreciate a “helping hand”.  Contact Cindy Burke to volunteer or to notify the club of a member in need.
Senior Holiday Dinner - Randolph High School Cafeteria
Sunday, December 6th - 11:30AM to 2:00PM
Calling all those willing to help out with Randolph’s
Senior Holiday Dinner!  Anyone willing to contribute a dessert (homemade or store-bought is fine) and/or time to help serve the courses of the sit-down meal, please, contact Tammy McConnell.

We always have a great time at this event, getting to know each other and interacting with the seniors.  Hope to see you there!
Senior Picnic - Brundage Park
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
We provide dessert - home-baked or store-bought are welcome.  In addition, we help set up the buffet-style barbeque starting around 11:30AM and serve the food.  Any and all assistance is welcome!  Please contact Tammy McConnell if you are willing to help or for more information.  Thanks in advance for your participation!
Morris Habitat for Humanity
There are a great many opportunities for our club members to get involved with MHfH.  To see how you can contribute, visit the Habitat for Humanity Volunteers section of this page.
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Dinner Club  Dinner Club

        Travel the globe without leaving your town,
        Expand your culinary horizons...
Come have some fun, see old friends, meet new people, and enjoy a good meal and a fun night out! Dinner club is forming.  This year will offer creative themes (such as, Harvest Meal , Spain : Tapas Party, Rustic French Cooking, Winter Warm-Up Dinner, Italian Alfresco Dinner, Southern Accents and of course the favorite- Secret Ingredient Dinner) with suggested menus.  We will start out with the easier recipes and then progress to slightly more difficult recipes as the ‘dinner group’ desires.

Rules of Engagement:
  • People will be asked whether they want to bring a main course, side, appetizer, or dessert.  We will track who brings what – so that the same people are not constantly bringing main courses. 
  • We will assign each couple a suggested recipe for which substitutions are allowed.
  • We would like an RSVP 14 days in advance, if possible – so that we can properly plan the event
  • Hosts – need only provide soft drinks, tea, coffee, and a fun place to be.
  •  BYOB- let’s not forget to bring a bottle of wine, beer or whatever else goes with the theme of the night
  • If you sign up for a dinner and for some reason can't make it, please have the courtesy to let the coordinators and host know as soon as possible so that we can make other arrangements for your dish.
  • Suggestions for menus or any improvements are always welcome.
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 If you are interested in joining us, or receiving information about Dinner Club, please contact Doreen Cohen or Patty Yeakel.

Saturday, May 15th - 7:30PM
"Y'all Come On Over" - Recipes by Paula Dean
Kimball Home

Please RSVP by May 7th
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Family Adventures 

This club offers a range of activities held throughout the year. If you have any suggestions for or would like to help plan an event, please let me know.
May 16th - 4:30PM
Lilac Party at Willowwood Arboretum
A charming event with many varieties of lilacs in bloom!  The scent is amazing!  Even if you cannot attend this event, plan a picnic with your family and walk the gardens.  The event will include a Wine Tasting, Music, a Silent Auction, and hors d’hoeuvres.  Tickets can be purchased now at this site or by calling 908-234-1815.
Contact Nancie to get on mailing list for these events and more.

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Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Habitat for Humanity Volunteers

There is so much opportunity for our members to work in their community with MHH, that we have decided to make it an interest group.  Please email Nancie Ludwig if you and your family would like to be on the email list to hear about monthly events and how you can help.  There will be opportunities for children 5 years old to adult throughout the year.

Ongoing Opportunities
Recycle cell phones and ink cartridges at Pink’s Pharmacy in Randolph.  Look for mailing envelopes under bulletin board and please thank Pinks for supporting MHH!
The ReStore in Mine Hill still needs daily volunteers.  Call (973) 366-3357 or 3358 for more information.
If you would like to be trained to help in Out Reach, contact Anna Masker, Development Outreach Chair.  Anna offers training sessions at the Mine Hill office (very close to Randolph).  For more information call Anna at 201-213-8720 to find out the date of the next session.   People trained in outreach can participate in informing civic and social groups about Morris Habitat for Humanity.
The following Professional Volunteer Positions are also available:
Contact Anna Masker for additional information.
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   Kids Korner 


Kids Korner was created by the Baby Club, Mommy & Me, Kids Coffee, and Music with Mommy leaders so that that parents with kids under 6 might be able to find opportunities to meet each other across interest/age groups.  Make sure to check out the information below for Kids Coffee and Mom’s Night Out.  In addition, announcements about possible activities for different age groups are listed at the bottom.  Got any ideas about possible activities that you want listed in the newsletter?  Contact Chrissy or the age-appropriate Interest Group with the information.


Kids Coffee
Kids Coffee is a great way to meet new friends for your kids as well as yourself, find out about the schools, doctors, businesses, etc. in the area, and anything else you might have questions about regarding life in Randolph or just as a mom in general.
 
The laundry can hold!  New (and our lovely old) friends await! If you’d like to host a Kid’s Coffee, contact Pam Fuertes.
Tuesday, May 18th - 9:30AM to 11:30AM
Barnes Home
Please RSVP


Mom's Night Out
We all need some time to ourselves so the Moms of Kids Korner introduce Mom's Night Out.  Once a month we will put together a scheduled activity so that we can be sure to get out to talk about something other than our kids.  We would love some feedback on things that would be of interest to you.  It can be as simple as meeting for a drink at the local restaurant.  Please let us know if you would be interested in participating.
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  Ladies Night Out Ladies' Night Out Ladies Night Out



Stay tuned for details of our next outing!
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Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch group is always happy to see old friends and make some new ones.  If you have any suggestions for restaurants, please let us know!  We usually meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  We would love to see you there, so please contact us for more information.

ROAD TRIP!
Culinary Institute of America - Hyde Park, NY
Contact Valerie for more information
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Men’s Poker

The Men's Poker Club is always looking for some new players. We meet monthly, on the first Friday of each month, at a different host's home. We play a friendly game of Dealer's Choice - if you can explain it (the same way, twice) we'll try to play it! Some games we've played recently include Hold'em, Omaha, 7-card stud (also 6 and 5 card stud), Bingo, Rags and Royal Hold'em.
We keep it friendly with a 3-raise limit and no check-raising. A $50 buy-in gets most players to midnight -usually! Come try your luck and see if your Poker Face is up to the challenge !! Invitations are handled via Evite.com, so forward you email address to Andy or Chuck for more information.
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Mommy and Me Mommy and Me

Come and join us for some entertaining outings and activities with the kids!  Mommy and Me is a great way to get out and meet other moms while the kids get a chance to play.  These are always kid friendly activities, targeted for the 2 – 6 age range. So take a look, hopefully we will see you at one of these upcoming activities.  Visit here for directions to local parks, links of interest, and other resources.
Monday, May 3rd - 9:30AM
Playground by the intersection of Speedwell and West Hanover Morris Plains

This is a great toddler-friendly playground just outside of Randolph.  It does have a shredded-tire surface which can get hot in the summer, so now is the best time to go.  To get there, take West Hanover almost to Speedwell and turn left on Mountain Way.  Playground is on your left across from St. Paul's.  (Type "Simon Memorial Field NJ" into googlemaps.)

Thursday, May 13th - 3:30PM
Mt. Freedom Playground

Bring your grade schoolers and little ones.  I'll bring some sand toys.

Tuesday, May 18th - 9:30AM to 11:30AM
Kids Coffee
Please RSVP to Katie for any of the scheduled events.

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Music With MommyMusic With Mommy

Music with Mommy is ready to begin singing and dancing with you and your tot!   The class runs about 30 minutes and is appropriate for infants aged 6 months right up to the pre-K crowd.  Your children can bring instruments from home (maracas, tambourines, etc.).  See our complete Program Guidelines for additional information.
There is no fee for this class, just your current paid membership to NNCR (see, membership does have it's privileges!).  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Friday Mornings at 9:30AM
Randolph Library - Meeting Room

  Registration is required.  Send a message to Kerri and Kim including your name and your children's names and ages.  A confirmation will be sent back to you via e-mail.

** NO CLASS MAY 28TH **
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Playgroups  Playgroups

Playgroups are a great way for your child to interact with other children and an even better way for you to make new friends, share parenting tips, and have some stimulating adult conversation.  Here's how the process works.  A parent contacts me to ask for placement in a group, and they are placed on a list for that age group.  When enough names have accumulated on a list, I will contact each person in that group and let them know.  One person will be asked to be in charge of pulling together the first meeting of the group.  At that initial meeting the group will collectively decide upon which day, time, frequency and such the group will meet each week.  Afterwards, you just let me know how it went, and your playgroup is formed!

There has been some interest in an afternoon playgroup for children in morning kindergarteners. Email Debbie to get involved!



Please contact Debbie if you are interested in becoming part of a playgroup or if your existing playgroup is open to new members.  Happy Playing!!!!
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  Running Club NEW!

Do you love running? Or would you like to get started running?  Are you looking for fun people to run with?  Whether you are looking to run for fun, exercise or to train, please consider joining us!  Our goal is to establish weekly 2-6 mile runs on a set day/time during the week.  We will keep runs on local roads and Randolph trails.  We'll also target a few 5K or 10K races during the year that we can run as a team or individually - purely optional for those who like to run races to spice up their training!

Runs will be on alternating Saturday and Sunday mornings.  We will email those interested each week as to the time/location of each run.

If you are interested please contact Alicia and Carol. 

June 12th - 8:30AM
First Ever Randolph Education Foundation Randolph Rocks 5K
The race will begin at the Randolph High School commons at 8:30AM. The course consists of rolling hills on local roads and our beautiful Randolph trails.  Walkers are welcome!  You can find additional information about the Randolph Education Foundation and race registration here.  We hope to see you there!
If you are interested please contact Alicia and Carol.

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 Tennis Tennis

Come out to get some exercise, sun and fun with the gals. All levels welcome. If your game is hardly the best, you can fray your opponent’s nerves by methodically
bouncing the ball at least ten times before your serves.

We decide the day and time as a group weather permitting.  Contact Irene today to get on the email list and just respond when you can play.
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Wine Club Wine Club

Welcome to Wine Club!  We are looking forward to a fun year of meeting new friends, eating delicious food and drinking spectacular wines!  We meet casually, bi-monthly, at a host member's home to socialize with friends and enjoy tasting a number of wines (non-alcoholic beverages will also be available).  Participants provide an appetizer or dessert of their choice and split the cost of the wines.


May 22nd - 7:30PM
Eckhardt Home
Theme:  FIFA World Cup

Attendance will be limited to 30 people, so get your reservation in early!  Cost will be $15 per person.  In the interest of fairness, we will not take any reservations for this event until May 1.
 
To RSVP to this event, please send an e-mail to Laurie.  Laurie will then confirm your spot on the list and assign you either an appetizer or dessert to bring to the tasting.  After you receive your e-mail from Laurie, you will need to send her a check or cash for $15 per person attending to hold your spot on the list.  We’ve had lots of interest in this event, and without a check, we will not be able to hold your spot.
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