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Mountain Top Welcome Club
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Mountain Top, PA 18707

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The Mountain Top Welcome Club Newsletter
March 2010


PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Elaine Bernstein (474-5984/814-0286 or elaine.bernstein@earthlink.net)

How wonderful to see the bright green shamrocks above – heralding our moving towards Spring. YAY!! Well, let's hope Mother Nature gets the memo on that, since I am sitting here typing this in the midst of what is hopefully our last major snowstorm.

With the approach of Spring comes the homestretch of our Welcome Club year. Where has the time gone? To paraphrase a quote I saw about parenting: "Some days have been long, but my year has been short." On certain days, the task of being Welcome Club President has seemed monumental, and yet, my term is flying by in the blink of an eye.

And so, it is time to start lining up our Club's leadership for next year. Please let me know if you are interested in taking a Board position for next year. Also, I would like to remind our Special Interest Group leaders that they are responsible for lining up a replacement to take over their positions, should they decide not to serve next year.

Happy March, everyone! Hope to see you all soon!

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1st VICE PRESIDENT - Kerri Fey (479-2739 or Kerrifey0723@aol.com )

Thank you to all members who attended our February meeting! Our March meeting will be held Thursday 3/18 at noon. Please RSVP to me by 3/15! I am looking forward to seeing all of you on 3/18!

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2nd VICE PRESIDENT ­ Membership ­ Kim Carpenter (474-9020 or kimwc@yahoo.com)

Spring is a good time to reach out to your friends and neighbors...bring them to the next meeting and they will get a welcome gift! You'll get a gift as well...for each guest you bring! The member who brings the most guests will also get a special gift!

Here's another incentive to reach out to your neighbors: over the next two months, just stop by and visit someone new that moved into your neighborhood, take them a copy of the current newsletter, and let me know about it. Your name will be put into a drawing to receive two movie tickets WITH BABYSITTING PROVIDED! If the winner doesn't need babysitting, they will receive four movie tickets!

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HOSTESS COORDINATOR ­ Khris Fox (906-8159 or khrisfox@hotmail.com)

Thank you Joan Revis and Mary Thomas for the delicious desserts. A big thanksto Kate Blazick for providing the door prizes and a dessert.

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SECRETARY ­ Corinne Rodman (474-9501 or sasseboo@ptd.net)

Webmaster Note: Info left out for privacy purposes.

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WAYS & MEANS - (Mary-Ellen Mcfarland 868-6467 or mcfarland12@epix.net and Corinne Racicky 474-6951 or corinneelizabeth23@yahoo.com)

We are looking forward to our Night at the Races on February 26th. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the weather cooperates. Hope to see you there!

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TREASURER - Mary Kate Finney (682-2389 or therapy97@yahoo.com)

Please contact me if you have any club expenses.

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SERVICES - Shannon Williams (474-5570 or richslani@verizon.net)

Easter Baskets - Once again the Welcome Club will provide Easter Baskets for children at the Mountain Top Food Bank. Please bring your items to the meetings in February and March. We will put the baskets together using the various items. Candy is great, but also consider small toys, crayons, books, etc. We don't need baskets. We have several remaining from last year. Thank you!

Thanks to Diane Keating and Pam McGovern for baking for the fire departments in February!

Stay tuned for information on the spring highway clean up!

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PUBLICITY / HISTORIAN - Ann Papciak (403-0488 or kgnfakp@aol.com)

With the holidays behind us it's time to load our pictures onto the computer and send me some! I still need pictures from the picnic, the clean up, and the holiday parties. Those of you in the special interest groups, please snap a photo or two at your next meeting. Also if you have a special event or project you want in the newspaper just send me a photo and the names of all those in it and I will send it to our local papers. As always, I also welcome hard copies. If you bring them to the meeting, I can scan them and return them to you. Thanks!!!

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NEWSLETTER - Diane Keating (474-6166 or mountain92@verizon.net)

If you know anyone that was expecting a newsletter and did not receive one, please let me know and I will be sure to correct my email list. Thanks!

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MEALS THAT HEAL - Mary Thomas (868-7737 or Vandert5@pa.metrocast.net)

Please contact Mary if anyone needs this service, which provides meals to members experiencing an illness, birth or death in the family. Recently meals were provided for Angela and Seth Mullen in celebration of the birth of their baby boy, Conner. Seth and Angela have sent a thank you to the group for their generosity.


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MOMS AND TOTS - ( Lori Urosevich 868-5852 or Lurosevich@aol.com and Shannon Williams 474-5570 or richshan1@verizon.net)

1. Open Gym!!!
Shooting Starz Gymnastics, Wilkes-Barre
Thursday 2/11 9:45-10:45
$7.50 per child
*Please respond to Lori or Shannon by 2/9.

An instructor will lead the children through various activities. If there is continued interest, we will have a standing "Open Gym" for the Welcome Club the second, Thursday of each month 9:45-10:45.

2. Hide 'n' Seekers Craft and Story Hour
Nescopeck State Park
1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums
Wednesday, 3/3 1:00-2:00
FREE
Please respond directly to the office at Nescopeck State Park 403-2006. They will take 15 children.
Children ages 3-5 will explore through a story and activities at this interactive program. Dress warm and be prepared to go outside if weather permits.
RSVP directly to Nescopeck State Park

3. Irem Shrine Circus - Kingston Armory
Monday, 4/5 1:30
Adults $4.00 Children are free

Please respond to Shannon by 3/18. This is the deadline for group sales. We will not be able to get you a ticket with the group after this date.

***Also, we are looking for one or two people who would be interested in leading the Moms & Tots group for next year (starting in September). Please give Lori or Shannon a call if you have interest.

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CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUP - Tricia Russell (403-7785 or tricia.russell@wilkes.edu) and Elizabeth Shipton (474-5481 or lshipton@verizon.net)

The children's playgroup invites babies and preschool children to come and play. A big thanks to Candice Denoo for hosting a playgroup in February!

Please contact either Tricia or Liz if you have any questions.
Hope to see you at the next playgroup in March!

Date: Friday, March 12th
Time:
10:00 AM
Place: Elaine Bernstein's home at 31 Aleksander Blvd in Polonia Estates
Please RSVP to Elaine at 814-0286 by Wednesday, March 10th.

 

CHILDREN'S PARTIES - Tracie Pratt (474-5942) or pppratt@yahoo.com

Children's Spring Party

Date: Tuesday, March 23rd
Time:
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Place: First Presbyterian Church 8 Chestnut St. Mountain Top
Cost: $5.00 per child
RSVP: Tracie @ 474-9542 or pppratt@yahoo.com by Thurs. March 18th

Please make sure to bring your little ones to this great event. Lunch will be provided, crafts, games and an egg hunt. Make sure to bring your baskets for egg hunting. Please RSVP by date above to reserve your spot for this event. Please contact Tracie Pratt at the phone number above or email if there are any questions. I look forward to seeing you all there!

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 OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES:

DINNER CLUB - Marie Duclos (678-7332 or duclosmarie@hotmail.com )

The Dinner Club schedule has been set but substitutes are always needed. If any one is interested in more information about the Dinner Club, please contact the committee member listed above for more information.

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WHAT'S COOKING? COOKING GROUP - Bobbi-Jo Romanishan (371-4317 or bojorom@yahoo.com)

We need hostesses for cooking group! Please contact me if you would like to host a cooking demonstration in your home or host a cooking/food themed outing.

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NEEDLEWORK ­ Jan Pagodin (647-3908 or pagodin@pa.metrocast.net)

We are a small friendly group who meet every other Wednesday morning. You don't have to have a needlework project to attend, just come for the company and conversation. We love to welcome new members. Please contact the hostess or me if you will be able to join us. Our next meeting is listed below. Thank you.

Wednesday, March 10th, 10 a.m. at Nancy Eckhart's, 8 Rebel Hill Road, 868-8197. Marie and Jan-food hostesses.

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SCRAPBOOKING - Khris Fox (906-8159 or khrisfox@hotmail.com)

The next scrapbook session is scheduled for March 11. It will be at Khris Fox's home from 10-3. Khris lives at 228 Circle Drive. This is in the back of the Greystone subdivision. Please RSVP to Khris: khrisfox@hotmail.com or 570/906-8159.

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BOOK CLUB ­ Carol McGowan (868-6876)

This month we are reading Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.

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RECIPE CLUB ­ Jen Glowacki (malinows@juno.com)

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Hostess Coordinator

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Ways & Means

Treasurer

 Services

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Meals that Heal

Moms & Tots

Preschool Playgroup

Coffee & Babies

Dinner Club

Cooking Group

Needlework

 

Book Club

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