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Newcomer’s

Wine Down

Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 6:00 pm

Hosts: Gale and Gary Blanchard

Wine Down held outdoors on large deck.

All hors d’oeuvres provided or bring your

own snacks, if desired. Glasses provided.

Please Wear Masks and Social Distance

8 Guests maximum

Members must RSVP through the website.

Questions? Contact Gale at

[email protected] or (541) 316-1775

August 2020

https://newcomersclubofbend.org

“NEW PATHS ~ NEW ADVENTURES ~ NEW FRIENDSHIPS”

Mission Statement: The Newcomers Club of Bend shall provide a social environment

for people in Central Oregon to connect with each other and with their community.

We have a new section on the

NCOB Website! Welcome to our NCOB

Forum page where members can discuss

ideas and views on a particular subject.

We have created the Forums and a few

Topics to get the conversation started.

Forums include The Great Outdoors, Eating

Out, Meet Me. . ., Share With Us, Pets, and

Recommendations. Members can add a

relevant Topic in the appropriate Forum

and/or post replies under the Topic. Just

choose which Forum you would like to access

from the menu to get started. The Forum can

be found in the last place on the Menu Bar.

Have fun and stay connected!

August Brunch

with Kôr Community

Land Trust

Virtual Brunch via Zoom Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Join Online at 9:45am

Presentation begins at 10am

Presentation by: Amy Warren, Executive Director, and Laure Hoyle, Development

Director, Kôr Community Land Trust Amy and Laurie will describe Kôr Community Land Trust's work to provide permanently affordable, environmentally sustainable, and equitable home ownership opportunities in Bend for Central Oregon's low-income and workforce families. They will discuss Bend's need for affordable housing, as well as the difference affordable housing can make to the vitality and high quality of our community. They will also talk about Kôr's two current construction projects and the net-zero energy aspects of Kôr homes. The presentation will include Q&A and information on how you can become involved in Kôr. Amy and Laurie look forward to meeting you in August!

The event is free, but registration will include a chance to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be split between two lucky winners and our two charities. Winners will be drawn at random and announced at the Brunch.

We will start the session a few minutes early for anyone that may be new to Zoom and needs a little

extra time to get setup.

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

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ITP 4:00 pm (pg 4)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

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DUTCH LUNCH

11:30 am (pg 3)

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Game Night

7:00 pm (pg 4)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

ITP 4:00 pm (pg 4)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

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Biking

9:00 am (pg 3)

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Game Night

7:00 pm (pg 4)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

ITP

11:30 am (pg 4)

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Wine Down

6:00 pm (pg. 1)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

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Virtual Brunch

10:00 am (pg. 1)

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Pleasure Walk

9:00 am (pg. 3)

Game Night

7:00 pm (pg 4)

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Pleasure Walk

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

THIS MONTH’S ACTIVITIES

Indicates spouses/partners/guests are welcome to attend.

LET’S GO BIKING!

Date: Monday August 17

Time: 9:00 am (note new time)

Meet at Sunriver Main Village Grocery Store

Parking lot. There will be an optional lunch

afterwards.

Contact Kay DuBois at

[email protected] for more

information.

Pleasure Walks

Every Thursday and

Sunday at 9:00 am (note new time)

Co-chairs: Shari Anderson

(541) 678-5779 and Nancy

McCarthy (801) 391-9340

Come join Nancy and Shari along with

other NCOB members for a leisurely walk

around various areas of Bend: The Deschutes

River Trail, The Old Mill District, Drake

Park, and some Old Bend Historical

Neighborhoods. In the past we have seen

American Bald Eagles, Osprey, Beaver,

Otters, Owls, and Deer along the Deschutes

River Trail.

We will follow safe distancing guidelines

as we walk. Please bring your masks with

you. Shari will have extra face masks if you

forget yours.

We meet in front of Anthony's Restaurant in

the Old Mill District.

Sunday Walks are open to

spouses/partners/guests.

Dutch Lunch

Picnic in the

Park

We will be having our Dutch lunch outdoors

along the beautiful Deschutes River!

Meet at Pioneer Park (1525 NW Wall St,)

on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:30 am.

Limited to 10 participants.

Must be registered to attend.

Bring your own lunch and chair!

We will social distance!

Looking forward to seeing you.

Contact Kay DuBois to be added to the

Dutch Lunch list: [email protected]

NEWSLETTER CONTEST

Congratulations to Lynda Paznokas

for her winning photo entry in June’s

Newsletter Contest. Be sure to check out the

NCOB Website to see her photo.

LUNCHEON WINNERS

Congratulations to our 20/20 Game winners

at the June Virtual Luncheon:

Cher Wagner and Patricia Kunkel, who

each won $36

CHARITIES

$113 was raised from the 50/50 ticket sales at the

June Luncheon for our two charities.

In The Park

It's a brand new, in-person NCOB activity. Each member brings a mask, chair,

and their own food and drink. We'll gather socially distant and spend an hour catching up!

Register early -12 Member Maximum

AUGUST 5, 2020 4:00 pm Afternoon Break at Drake Park

777 NW Riverside Blvd Host: Robin Gregg

AUGUST 13, 2020 4:00 pm Afternoon Break

at Foxborough Park 61308 Sunflower Lane Host: Teri Argabright

AUGUST 20, 2020 11:30 am Bring your Lunch

at Pine Ridge Park 61250 Linfield Ct Host: Caren Arles

Member must register through the Website and cancel if plans change.

Please consider hosting an ITP Event! Just pick a

park and a date. Then let us know. That’s it!

Call Kirsten @ (425)985-4987

[email protected]

We have three Virtual Game Nights planned for

those lazy August nights with no where to go and

nothing to do. Please join us for some fun!

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at

6:45 pm for visiting.

Game starts at 7:00 pm

Limited to 6 Players

Join us for a Zoom version of Trivial Pursuit with

new, and not too difficult questions. Everyone

knows more than they think they do!

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

at 6:45 pm for visiting,



Team Time! We will break off into teams and try

to get our partners to say the “secret word”.

Allen Ludden will be there in spirit only!

Thursday, August 27, 2020

at 6:45 pm for visiting,



Everybody loves to play Bingo and to win money!

Cost to play is $1 (to cover expenses) plus $5/card

with a 3 card maximum per player. Card money

will go into the winner’s pots! Cards will be

emailed for you to print out a few days prior to

the game.

All players must register via the website.

You must cancel if your plans change.

Host: Colleen Hein (503) 312-1349

or email [email protected]

Text or Emails preferred

NEW AUGUST ACTIVITIES

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBISTE?

• A new page dedicated to the Annual

Artisan Showcase including the 2020

Application. Under the Activities & Events tab.

• Activity Leaders Guide. We want to make

hosting an activity easy and keep you and your

guests well informed, Under the Directories/

Activity Leaders tab.

• Members Business Directory. New graphics

and updated information. Support your fellow

club members and their businesses. Under the

Directories tab.

• The new look of Photos Page. Check it out!


VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES


RESIDENTS TELL THEIR STORIES

David and Desiree Merritt and

Natashia James

David Merritt started running the streets of

Oakland when he was thirteen. At first, petty

crime, then dealing drugs. But he ran out of luck

and into prison. Along the way he had a beautiful

daughter, Desiree. Out of prison and with a ten

year clean record, David met Natashia in the

music business: They rented a house. Luck was

back. But then Natashia suffered an injury and

could not work. David was unemployed at the

time. Luck ran out with the rent money and

eviction followed. They found their way to

Bethlehem Inn. Natashia says that, thanks to

the tremendously helpful staff, "We were shown

a lot of resources we didn't know about." David

said "I got a push in the right direction and

learned a different way of thinking about a job."

Natashia and David have both landed jobs and

are training for retail positions. Inn staff worked

with them on a cover letter explaining the

circumstances of their eviction to help them in

meetings with potential landlords. And teenager

Desiree? The school year was over so staff got her

bus passes and helped pay for time at the Boys

and Girls Club. Oh, and there have been clothes

and bikes...and more. David and Natashia are

very clear that their experience at Bethlehem

Inn has been about much more than luck. But

there's been some of that too!

For more information please contact

one of our co-chairs:

Joan Goodwin [email protected] or (541)848-7511

or Kathy White [email protected] or

(541)318-8515

The 6th annual BEAT BEETHOVEN'S 5TH

5k and 1-mile will be VIRTUAL because of

the pandemic. People can run or walk the 5k

or 1 mile for only $25.

Register at beatbeethoven5k.com. Each

registered person either runs or walks the 5k

or 1 mile on their own, or starting at the

COCC track and running the 5k route

between Oct. 11-18, 2020. You can even

listen to Beethoven's 5th Symphony while

running or walking. If you run the 5k in less

than 33 minutes, you "Beat Beethoven".

Please send pictures

to: [email protected] and to

Lisa at [email protected].

Remember, this is Beethoven's

250th birthday!"

HSCO

Thrift Store Project

We will not be volunteering to sort clothes

for the Humane Society this month, but are

hopeful that we can resume soon. Watch this

space for more information.

For more information contact: Meredith

Shadrach at [email protected] or

(541) 380-0577

http://beatbeethoven5k.com/

mailto:[email protected]


To our newest member:

Michelle Perkins

2020 Artisan Showcase

The Artisan Showcase is on track to be held on

Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Elks Club.

Several vendors have already sent their money in.

Additionally we have a couple of new vendors with

some exciting new items.

As we go forward in this time of the virus it is

hoped that by November things will be back to a

more normal time. We are watching guidelines

closely so we will be in compliance.

If you are interested, please send your money in as

soon as possible so we know how many tables we

will have. Once again, it will be single tables that

will be spaced according to the guidelines. Checks

will not be cashed until October in the event that it

does have to be canceled. We are looking forward

to a successful show. This will be our 13th

Anniversary of hosting this event!

Applications are attached and on the

website under the activities tab.

For more information please Contact DeeDee

[email protected] or (541) 241-2246

UPCOMING EVENTS


COVID NCOB

ACTIVITIES

We are finding that

members would enjoy

meeting in small groups in

a safe, socially distant, outdoor environment

during this pandemic. We want to facilitate

that as much as possible.

We have thought that neighborhood groups

could choose a nearby park, or a members

large deck or yard, and have a morning

coffee or afternoon cocktails together. We

would also like to celebrate birthdays by

holding a monthly Birthday Club for those

that were born in the same month.

In order to accomplish this, we need your

help. PLEASE go online and update your

profile page. We need you to fill in your

BIRTHDAY MONTH.

While you are there, please check to see that

you have the correct address and contact

information on your profile. Some of you

have moved and not yet updated your

information. And it would be a perfect time

to either add or change your profile picture.

You must use a picture that has “portrait”

orientation, otherwise your picture will not

look right on your page. Be sure to check all

your other information at the same time.

The easiest way to access your page is to go

to our website at

www.newcomersclubofbend.org and find

your name just under the yellow welcome

banner. Click it and then click the Edit

Profile Button. Be sure to choose SAVE

before you leave.

LET’S GET TOGETHER SOON!

FUN FACT

Central Oregon has ties with

NASA. During the summer of

1966, twenty-two astronauts trained for the

upcoming moon landings at Lava Butte, Lava

River Cave, and Newberry Crater!

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

Newcomers Club of Bend, Board Meeting Highlights

July 2020

Membership

We have 310 members.

Luncheons

There is no July luncheon. The August luncheon and speaker will be held via Zoom. Future luncheons will be decided on a month by month basis.

Activities and Events

Survey responses have shown that members would like to see activities start up again, but only small outdoor activities, where social distance can more easily be maintained. Watch the newsletter and your email for small group activities, including “In The Park,” a small gathering in a city park for members to sit and chat.

NCOB Forums

A Forums section has been created on the NCOB web site, where we can all share ideas, find people to meet up with, and share local information. Be sure to check it out!

2020-2021 Board of Directors

President: [email protected]

Kirsten MacKay (425) 985-4987

VP Membership: [email protected]

Shari Anderson (541) 678-5779

VP Programs: [email protected]

Shana Laursen (530) 320-9144

Kirsten MacKay (425) 985-4987

VP Luncheons: [email protected]

Janet Gutierrez (541) 639-8448

Secretary: [email protected]

Yvonne Peterson (330) 806-0567

Treasurer: [email protected]

Kathryn Cullen (541) 728-0880

Hospitality : [email protected]

Kay Kenyon (541) 977-1054

Cher Wagner (541) 647-2375

Activities: [email protected]

Jennie Tindall (949) 300-6794

Communications Team: [email protected]

Colleen Hein (503) 312-1349

Diana Hall (408) 568-3409

Public Relations: [email protected]

Lisa Kowalski (707) 235-6730

Parliamentarian: [email protected]

Yvonne Peterson (330) 806-0567

Caring Corner

As NCOB members, we care about each

other by sending cards to anyone who may

be sick, had surgery or had an

unfortunate event happen to their family. If you know

of someone who could benefit from a little support,

please contact Gale Blanchard at [email protected]

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Newsletter articles are due by the 15th of

each month. Please use only this address:

[email protected]

to submit articles

Lending Corner Are you aware that NCOB has

party supplies, senior assist items, baby

supplies, sporting goods, tools, and

other items to lend to our members?

Contact Missi Baldwin for more information:

(541) 306-6060 or [email protected]

tel:(425)%20985-4987

tel:(541)%20678-5779

tel:(425)%20985-4987

tel:(760)%20695-2152

tel:(949)%20300-6794



tel:(541)%20306-6060


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