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| This committee helps to coordinate and create new SIG's based on our members’ interests and explains our groups to members who join after our big SIG sign-up in September |
Adult Social
Meets monthly with husbands or
significant others (or feel free to
come on your own!). Check out
different hot spots along the shoreline
and enjoy a fun night out.
Co-Chairs: Andrea Helton
and Lisa Miller
Upcoming Events
Art Cinema Adventures
Come check out all the offerings at the
Madison Art Cinemas! One weeknight
early show a month, this group will
see a critics-approved art/foreign film
and meet afterwards to rehash and
trash.
Chairperson: Liz Donnelly
Upcoming Events
Babysitting Co-op
Sign up if you have any interest in
swapping child care with other
Newcomer moms. This SIG could be
anything from a simple afternoon
babysitting swap between two
moms…to a full-blown babysitting
coop with 20 members and a
secretary!
Chairperson: Lisa Hauser and
Kimberly Terribile
Upcoming Events
Book Clubs
Enthusiastic about reading? Get
together with others who are too!
Groups meet once a month for lively
discussion about a selected book.
Also, a new bi-monthly group devoted
to “lite classics”.
Chairpersons:
Kerry Luksic 'Bookworms'
Astrid Bernard 'Classics'
Sandy Quinn 'New'
Upcoming Events
Bunko (Every Month)
This group meets every month. See
below for one that meets every other
month if that works better for you.
Chairperson: OPEN
Bunko (Every other month)
A fast-moving, easy dice game -- a
great way to meet fellow
newcomers! Meets in members’
homes every other month on the 4th
Wednesday night. See above for a
group that meets every month if that
works better for you.
Chair -Margaret Rawstern
Upcoming Events
BYOBA (Bring Your Own Beverage &
Appetizer):
Come socialize with new and old
friends. Great for the husbands too!
This group meets once a month at the
homes of Newcomers.
Chair - Dawn Curtis
Upcoming Events
Children’s Playgroups
Are you looking for an easy way to
make new friends for you and your
child(ren)? Join a playgroup! These
groups typically consist of 3-5 same-
aged children and meet once a week
with members taking turns hosting the
group.
Co Chairs - Paula Steere
and
Jane Davidson
Upcoming Events
Children’s Social
Activities are planned throughout the
year at fun locations across the
shoreline. Go on picnics, march in
parades, go apple picking, meet at a
local play-space… watch the website
for announcements.
Co-Chairs: Laura Haydon and
Kathleen O’Connell
Upcoming Events
Day Out with Dad
Brand new to Newcomers this year,
here's a chance for dads to bond while
having some fun with their kids (and
moms get some well-deserved "R &
R"!). Meeting the first Saturday of
every month…playgrounds, bike
riding, hiking, etc.
Chairperson: Bill Haydon (Laura
Haydon’s husband)
Ladies Night Out
Usually meets monthly — perhaps a
spa night, Quick Cuisine party,
chocolate tasting, ???? Pamper
yourself and enjoy a fabulous night
out sans kids and hubbies! Of course,
food and wine are always there
Chairs: Kate Burke and
Vivianne Mascia
Upcoming Events
Golf:
This is a fun opportunity to connect
with other women from the shoreline
for a friendly game of golf. Golfers of
all abilities are welcome to join. The
group meets May-August on Tuesdays
at twilight.
Chair: Liz Donnelly
Family Social
A fun way for families to take part in various
activities and events throughout the year.
Dates vary, so click on Upcoming Events to
find out more.
Chairs - Jane Davidson and Laura Haydon
Upcoming Events
Ladies Lunching Out
This is a great group for those whose
children are grown or in school. Explore
local shoreline restaurants every 3rd
Wednesday to share a meal and meet new
friends.
Chair - Bethany Butler
Upcoming Events
Lunch Bunch:
Bring the kids and meet the last Monday
each month in a different member’s home to
share an informal potluck lunch and
conversation.
Co-Chairs: Susan Kocaba
and
Vivianne Mascia
Upcoming Events
Ladies Coffee
Come on out for a cup of Joe! This group
meets two mornings a month – once at
different coffee houses in the area, and the
other time in a member’s home.
Co Chairs -Sharon Clarke and
Melissa Thornburg
Upcoming Events
Coffee and Kids:
Moms and their children get to meet new
friends in a casual morning potluck setting at
rotating members’ houses. Every 2nd
Tuesday at 10 am.
Co-Chairs: Dorothy Cohen
and
Jenn Burt
Upcoming Events
Daytime Scrapbooking
For those of you who want to capture your
precious memories into albums. Could meet
in members’ homes or at the wonderful
scrap room at Scrapbook Clubhouse in
Westbrook. All levels welcome!!!
Chair - Cynthia Riegle
Upcoming Events
Walking w/ Dogs
Exercise and socialize with other women
and (wo)man’s best friend! This group will
meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at various
dog-friendly locations. Canine-free
members welcome also!
Chair -Sharon Clarke and Melissa Thornburg
Upcoming Events
Men’s Pub Night
Come meet other "better-halves" exploring
various local watering holes and discuss life
& death topics your wife couldn’t care less
about (such as lawn care, the Yankees VS
Red Sox debate and beer, of course!) Meets
2nd Fridays of the month -
Chair - Francis McGinn (Bethany Butler’s
better-half)
Upcoming Events
Men’s Poker
Men of Madison show off your bluffing skills
with some Texas Hold 'Em the last Friday of
each month starting at 8 P.M. $10.00 Buy
In. BYOB & snacks provided by rotating host.
Chair - David Moloney
Upcoming Events
Running:
Keep yourself in top physical shape while
enjoying other women’s company. Will try
to arrange runs around members’ schedules
and abilities.
Chairperson: Sharon Clarke
Upcoming Events
Tennis
This is a great opportunity to connect with
other women for a friendly game of tennis
and keep in good form after the summer!
This SIG has met in the past at Town
Campus and area clubs in Madison and
Guilford.
Co chairs: Kristen Lang
Upcoming Events
Walking
This is an opportunity to experience some
truly beautiful walks in and around Madison.
They are of different lengths, anywhere
from 45 minutes to two hours. Get out those
walking shoes, make new friends.
Chair - Kathy Rupp-Coppi
Upcoming Events
Madison Newcomers Club
Madison, Connecticut
| 2007-2008 Special Interest Groups (SIG's) CHAIR- Third Vice President Bethany Butler |
