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WelcomeH me a New Adventure
Where Every Day is
NN International Club members
pin their living abroad location.
Contents
p.2 President’s
Message
p.3 Activities & Events
✦ Be on the
lookout for signup directions
and payment
information in
the next newsletter.
Save the Date ✦ May 12th
It’s Time
toCelebrate!
p.7 Welcome Newbies
‘Welcome Home’ to the NN Spring Luncheon
Plantation Ballroom, 11:30 AM — 1:30 PM
Come celebrate all that our volunteers have done
to make this a fantastic, fun-filled year! The event will include:
p.8 On Going Activities
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p.11 Resources
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Important Policy Information
• A THANK YOU to our outgoing Board of Directors and our Activity Chairs
and a Graduation Celebration for New Neighbors that are leaving us
• A sneak peak at what the NN Graduating Class will be launching
in September to continue the fun and friendships after NN graduation
•A presentation by Landlovers President Barb Grispo
• An introduction of your 2017/2018 Board of Directors
H Please remember to wear your New Neighbor nametag to all NN events and tours H
editors: Marguerite and ed baxter; art director: andy steigmeier >>>>>
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Important Policy Information
Activity Sign Up: All activities requiring
sign-up will begin at 8 am on the 16th
day of the month. Participation is on
a first come, first served basis. For some
activities the sign-up is done by “tubing.”
Tubing is an internal Landings delivery
system, and every home has a tube which
is located directly under the mailbox. The
home address for the Activity Chair will be
noted in the event materials and inside the
tube below their mailbox. There will be
instructions for signing up and dropping
off your check. For activities that are not
limited, occur weekly or do not require
a payment, sign-up is done directly to the
activity email address that is noted in
the newsletter.
Tubing Checks:
•Please include your email and phone number.
•Place your check in an envelope and
put it in the tube.
•You MUST sign up on the Activities
Sign-Up form in the tube to complete your registration. Dropping off a check and failure to sign-up will not enable
you to participate in the event.
•Please ONE PERSON’s name on each line.
Please make all checks payable to New
Neighbors Inc.: This will greatly assist the
Activity Chairs. Always include your email
address and phone number on the check.
Activities charging a fee to attend will
have a no-refund policy. If there is a wait
list and you can be replaced, you will be
reimbursed by your replacement.
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riding in carriages, and 1926 saw the
formation of an actual parade committee.
Many dignitaries have attended the parade
including former President Harry Truman
new neighbors
in 1962 and former Governor Jimmy
Carter in 1972.
On March 17, more than 300,000
people are expected to visit Savannah
and watch the parade. This year the
route is just over 2 miles long and will
o, they don’t dye the Savannah River green, but have
include 15,000 marchers, 350 units— including bands,
you ever wondered how Savannah secured the second
military divisions, historic cars, dance troupes, clowns, floats,
largest St. Pat’s parade in the country?
firetrucks, and the famous Clydesdale horses.
When James Oglethorpe established the first permanent
If you have not yet made plans for the 17th, you may want
settlement in Georgia in 1733, at least nine of the settlers
to watch the parade and then walk over to City Market or
granted land were Irish. In 1845, blight took one third of
River Street—the two main hubs for
Ireland’s potato crop, and many more Irish families settled in
St. Pat’s activities — where you
the region. Historian Cas Robinson said “It was Irish muscle
will find vendors, bands, and
and sweat that built the highways, railroads and canals and
of course, lots of green beer.
improved commerce and trade in Southern Georgia.” In spite
of their contributions, the Irish were hated by many settlers
of English descent. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held
Erin Go Bragh!
in 1813 as a way for Irish Americans to show their pride. The
parade has evolved since then. In 1870 a Grand Marshall was
added to lead the parade. In 1903 twenty-five cadets from
the Benedictine Military School joined the parade starting a
tradition that continues to today. In 1905 dignitaries started
Bonnie Kelly
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2016-2017
New Neighbors Board
• Treasurer: Peter Mezei
401-545-0561
[email protected]
• Receptions: Sherron Gladden
703-851-6038
[email protected]
• Socials: Merri Blum
510-364-4801
[email protected]
• President: Bonnie Kelly
303-249-2127
[email protected]
• Assistant Treasurer:
Beth Holmquist
912-235-2825
[email protected]
• Programs | Meetings:
Carri Stoltz
912-231-3574
[email protected]
• Newsletter: Andy Steigmeier
914-787-9543
[email protected]
• VP/Activities: Marguerite and Ed Baxter
912-598-9409
[email protected]
• Membership: Laurie Milano
912-598-4148
[email protected]
Sheila Long
912-598-9780
[email protected]
• Secretary: Janet Day
912-239-4976
[email protected]
• Receptions: Raine Theis
912-358-0884
[email protected]
• Socials: Ilene Schnabel
937-477-1210
[email protected]
• Publicity: Hannah Burtnik
404-579-4718
[email protected]
• Webmaster: John Ufford
912-349-3048
[email protected]
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Important Policy Information
Club Policy: A CP notation next to an
activity indicates that The Landings Club
policy on non-member usage must be observed. New Neighbors Inc. is not a member
of the Landings Club and cannot host New
Neighbors (NN) who are not members of
The Landings Club to engage in NN activities
unless they are NN catered events. Some of
the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” related to Club Activities are highlighted here, but please see the
Club Rules Link on the NN website for fuller
disclosure so that we remain in compliance.
Non-Club members:
•Are unable to participate in activities at
the Cabana Bar, Deer Creek Patio, Franklin
Creek Café, and Restaurant Dining unless
sponsored and accompanied by an
individual TLC member.
•Can attend NNs catered events
including the Annual Social, General
Meetings, Luncheons, Cocktail Receptions
and any NN activity that contracts with
the Club for space. Registration for these
events will be via the standing NN Sign-Up
process using tubes and checks.
•NNs who are not Landings Club members
may be a guest up to SIX days per calendar
year in a Club facility or court with the
exception of when you are a guest of
a Club member in the Dining Room.
• Click on listing to email activity chair
• Community Service
April 1
Activities & events
• Pickleball CP
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Potluck
April 1
• NN Walking Group
Every M, W, F
• International Group
April 3
• BAM (Breakfast
Among Men) CP
April 4
• Tennis CP
April 4, 11, 18, 25
Registration
Closes March 23
For registration form go to
landingsnewneighbors.com
“
I like large parties.
They’re so intimate. At small
parties, there isn’t any privacy.”
—The Great Gatsby
• NN Ladies 9-Holers CP
April 5, 12, 19, 26
• NN Men’s Golf CP
April 5, 12, 19, 26
• NN Boating
April 5
• Bunco CP
April 5
• Mahjong CP
April 5, 21
• New Neighbors Spring Social
April 6
• NN Women’s 18 Hole Golf CP
April 6, 13, 20, 27
• Mahjong Drop In Play CP
April 7, 14, 21, 28
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Golf and Court Sports Club Members:
Athletic Club level members may participate
only in Court Sports. Full Club members may
participate in any sport. New Neighbors who
are not members of TLC may participate as a
guest of a TLC Athletic or Full/Golf member
up to six times per year with the appropriate
Guest Fees or may utilize a Limited Golf
Package in the same manner. The names of
Guests using Limited Golf Packages cannot
be added to New Neighbors’ tee time
requests but must be added as guests.
April
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discover, dock, dine
NN Boating: Lunch @ AJ’s Dockside
Restaurant on Tybee Island
Wednesday, April 5th, 11 am – 3:30 pm
Opportunities to see our island and the surrounding
environs by boat and enjoy a meal at area restaurants on
the water are back! Boat trips are weather permitting. Sign up will be first come,
first served. Three boats will depart the North Harbor (Priest Landing Marina) at 11 am
and return at approximately 3:30 pm. The trip is limited to 18 participants and will cost
$15 per person. Lunch will be by individual check from the restaurant. Be sure to put your
name, phone number and email on your check payable to New Neighbors, Inc., and
complete the sign-up sheet one name per line. Sign up begins @ 8 am on March 16th
@ 29 Sweetgum Crossing and will close by April 1st, if not before.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
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Important Policy Information
Who Can Be a New Neighbor?
Currently New Neighbor Membership is
open to any individual who lives at The
Landings on a full-time or part-time basis,
is 21 years of age or older, and has never
belonged to Landings New Neighbors.
Effective July 1, 2016, the dues are $100 per
couple or $75 per single household which
covers your entire membership period.
Your membership fee includes the cost of
a permanent name tag for each member
to wear to New Neighbors activities.
Mary Schmidt will be ordering your name
tag(s) and will contact you.
New Neighbors’ luncheons and the annual
social are open to all New Neighbors
members and do not require Landings
Club membership. However, some of the
New Neighbor activities which utilize
Landings Club facilities require Landings
Club membership. All activities or events
subject to Landings Club restrictions
will be designated by CP in the monthly
newsletter. Prospective Members may
attend one new member reception before
joining.
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Activities&events
• Dining Out
April 10
• Canasta CP
April 10, 24
• Military Tour
April 11
• Needle Arts
April 11, 25
• NN Nature Tour
April 17
• NN Men’s Lunch
April 17
• Women’s Breakfast
Group
April 20
• Ladie’s Lunch Bunch
April 24
• Cupcakes for Kids
April 25
• Discover Savannah
April 27
• Historic Tour
May 4
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New Neighbors at the Naval
Submarine Base, King’s Bay, February 14
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shake
rattle
&roll
Military Tour: Fort Stewart Tour April 11, 7:30 am – 4 pm
Fort Stewart is the home of the US Army’s famed 3rd Infantry
Division—The Rock of the Marne—and the largest Army base
east of the Mississippi River. We will receive a command
briefing, and in the past we have had the opportunity to
climb in and on the Division’s major warfighting machines, the
Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle;
visit Warrior’s Walk, a memorial for fallen 3rd ID soldiers; learn
some combat skills at the virtual firing range; and have lunch
with the troops. Other highlights: a demonstration of a US
Army tactical unmanned drone. You do not want to miss this
exciting demonstration nor any of the other tour highlights.
The Fort Stewart visit is one of our most popular events and is
sure to fill up quickly. Be sure to sign up early. Space is limited
to 50 participants. We will meet at the Skidaway Island United
Methodist Church parking lot at 7:30 am, leaving promptly at
7:45 am for the one-hour bus ride to Fort Stewart. The cost is
$39 per person, which includes bus coach transportation and
lunch. You must be a US citizen to attend this tour. Signup
begins @ 8 am March 16th and ends March 30th. Please sign
reservation form and leave check payable to New Neighbors,
Inc. in the tube at 9 Sparkleberry Lane in (OK). Please include
your e-mail address and phone number on the check.
Questions, contact [email protected]
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Activities&events
(continued)
on
ships
Ahoy!
Discover Savannah, Port of
Savannah Tour: A Second View
of Cranes, Containers, and
Ships, Thursday, April 27th,
9 am — 12 noon
Back by popular demand, Discover
Savannah will offer a second tour
of the Port of Savannah. That’s
right; we are going to “Do It Again.” The Georgia Ports Authority has agreed
to give us a second opportunity to explore the Savannah seaport from the
inside. The tour will include a one-hour Q & A session to be held at the facility
followed by a one-hour narrated tour of the port facility by bus. If you missed
out on the tour in December, we hope you will be able to join us this time. Please
note that for those of you who had the opportunity to join us in December, we ask
that you do not sign up for the tour again. We will travel by bus for this event. Please
arrive at the Skidaway Methodist Church parking lot no later than 8:45am. The bus will
depart at 9:00 am sharp and return to the church by noon. Sign up will begin @ 8 am on
March 16th. We have 20 seats available. Please tube your check made out to New Neighbors,
Inc. for $15 per person to 5 Heatherstone Lane (PL); be sure to include your name, email, and
phone number on your check so that we may confirm your reservation. Special Note: We must
be able to contact you regarding your reservation. Prior to the tour all participants will be
required to provide their legal name as shown on their driver’s license or passport as
part of the registration process and will be required to present their ID to security
at the Ports Authority. Questions? Email [email protected] and
mention Georgia Ports Authority Tour in the subject line.
the wild side
NN Nature Tour: Wassaw Island Nature Tour
(Wilderness Southeast), Monday, April 17th, 9 am – 1 pm
As we travel by motor boat on a winding course through marsh creeks,
we’ll look for dolphins, bald eagles and simply enjoy the beautiful
nature around us. Our destination is Wassaw Island National Wildlife
Refuge. It has over 10,000 acres of salt marsh, coastal forest and dunes.
Wassaw wildlife refuge has an especially rich variety of birdlife: wading
birds, birds of prey, egrets and herons, seabirds and ducks, and many
abundant smaller species, with the spring migrations offering especially
good times to birdwatch. Wassaw Island is also an important nesting
spot for the loggerhead turtle, several dozen of which use its beach
every year to bury their eggs. Our guide, from Wilderness Southeast,
will walk us through forested areas and along a virtually unspoiled
beach. He will explain the beautiful, as well as the stranger
items, that have washed ashore. It will be a day to enjoy
beachcombing, bird watching, photography, or
exploring the magnificent maritime forest and
sheltering sand dunes. Space is very limited on this trip;
we need a minimum of 8 participants and can only take
a total of 12
participants. Cost is $90 per person
which
includes gratuity, water and light
snacks.
Participants should bring a picnic
lunch and drinks for the day. Sign up
begins on March 16th @ 8 am 2 Moonrise Circle (DC).
Make your check out to New Neighbors, Inc. and be sure to
include your name, email and phone number.
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Activities&events
(continued)
Ladies &
Gentlemen
start your carts
Wild Women: The Amazing Race,
Saturday, April 29, 2:45 pm to 7 pm
Back for the fifth year . . . the AMAZING RACE!!!
Get Ready . . . at 3 pm, we will search The
Landings via golf cart with a map and clues that
will lead you around The Landings discovering
answers to the clues and finding locations
previously unknown. After completing the
race, we will celebrate with Sandfly BBQ in
the Sunset Room at Delegal Marina beginning
at 5:30pm. The cost is $45 per person: beer,
wine and barbecue is included. Sign up in two
person teams. Men and Women
welcome. Golf cart is required.
Sign up starts @ 8 am
March 16th and ends
April 20th. Tube your
check , payable to New
Neighbors, Inc.
to Cec Calcaterra,
26 Magnolia Crossing
(MW). Include your
name, phone number,
and email address on
the check. Contact:
nnwildwomen@gmail.
com with any questions.
Past&
present
Historic Tour: “Footprints of the Past”
Cemetery Tour, Thursday, May 4, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
The last New Neighbors Historic Tour for this season
will enable us to learn about the past by exploring the
historic cemeteries of Savannah. We will depart from
Columbia Square to the start of our tour in Colonial
Cemetery, where we will learn from a tour guide
specializing in Savannah’s cemeteries about the history
of the era and the famous people who are buried there.
During lunch at nearby 1790 Restaurant, we’ll continue
learning about Colonial Cemetery and the other famed
two cemeteries—Bonaventure and Laurel Grove. We
will meet at the United Methodist Church no later than
9:30 am to form carpools; we will be leaving at 9:40 am
If you plan on driving, please note that meters downtown cost 25 cents / 15 minutes of parking. You can
park near Columbia Square or perhaps the city garage at State St. & Abercorn St.
The tour will end after lunch. The cost is $50 per person, which includes lunch.
Sign up begins March 16 @ 8 am. We are limited to 30 participants based upon
City of Savannah walking tour regulations. Tube your check payable to New
Neighbors, Inc. and sign-up at @ 7 Seawatch Drive (PL). Please complete all
information on the sheet, including your phone number, and email address, as
well as lunch choice. Use only one line per registrant. Lunch options: Fried green
tomato BLT, salmon sandwich, or house salad with grilled chicken and a dessert.
If the sign-up sheet is full, you are welcome to add your name to the waiting
list in the tube; no need to include a check for now. We will advise you if there
are cancellations. For those who successfully register, we will confirm your
reservations. Questions? Email [email protected]
Please Consider Volunteering Your Talents . . .
Several of our NN Activities are in need of leadership for the 2017/2018 activity year
which will begin June 1st. We would love to have your talents and energies
to coordinate the following activities:
• Ladies Lunch Bunch • NN on the Water • Pickleball
• Singles • Tennis • Wild Women
Please reach out to the current Activity Chair or contact Marguerite and Ed Baxter at
[email protected] if you are interested in stepping into a leadership role in one of these areas.
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NN Boating
Dinner at Marker 107
Wednesday, May 3, 3:30 – 8:00 pm
Located in Richmond Hills on the beautiful
Kilkenny Creek, every seat offers great views
of St. Catherine’s and Ossabaw Islands. More
details will follow in the next newsletter.
P LEASE
P IC K U P
Y O U R TA G
We are thrilled to ‘Welcome Home’ the
following New Neighbors to our gorgeous
island where every day truly is a new adventure.
Please help us make them feel at home when
you meet them at a New Neighbor event.
Newbies
New Neighbor
Receptions
New Neighbor Newbies who have not attended
a welcome reception, watch your emails. You will
be receiving a paperless post email invitation from
us soon, inviting you to our next “meet and greet”
cocktail reception. You can mix and mingle with
other newbies in a relaxed and casual setting. There
will also be a few board members available to help
answer all your questions. This invitation is reserved
for New Neighbor members only. We look forward
to meeting you and introducing you to all the
wonderful things New Neighbors, The Landings,
and the city of Savannah has to offer.
For information on the status of your
new neighbor name tags please contact
Mary Schmidt @ [email protected]
or call 912-598-3002. When tags are
ready she will send you an email.
Tags can be picked up at:
3 Fox Meadow Circle.
Nancy McGirr and David Goslin | Falls Church, VA
Anne Marie and Paul Goedtel | West Palm Beach, FL
Elise and Victor Shernoff | Savannah, GA
Cindy and Steve Morin | Belmont, MA
Bill Wolod | New York, NY
Linda and Seth Ferguson | Bonaire, GA
Lisa Banks | Marietta, GA
Mavis Walters | Washington, DC
Beth and Luke Curtsinger | Savannah, GA
Elise and Gary Snight | Leesburg, VA
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Community Service
• Second Harvest - Saturday, April 1st.
Please plan to join us for a morning at
Savannah’s food bank, America’s Second
Harvest, packing boxes for needy families
in the coastal area. No skills required, just a
caring heart. About 20-25 New Neighbors
are needed for these Saturday mornings. We
meet at 8:15 at the Methodist Church parking
lot to carpool, arrive at the food bank by 9 am
and return before noon. The food bank is
located at 2501 E. President Street for those who
will be meeting us there. Contact Activity Chairs
at nncommunityservice@gmail.
com with questions or to volunteer.
ONGOING
ACTIVITIES
CP - designates
that Club
Membership
is required
to participate.
See Important
Policy Information
(page 4).
• Cupcake for Kids - Calling All Bakers!!!
A hostess and 3 bakers/decorators are
needed for the following dates: April 25.
Email Activity Co-Chairs to lend a
hand and put a smile on a child’s face @
[email protected]!
Indicate in your email if you can be an
‘Icing’ Host Home. Upcoming date:
May 23rd.
Dining
• Potluck Dinner - Saturday, April 1st. Last chance to host this
year! April’s Potluck is a BYOB and BYOA (Bring Your Own
Appetizer) cocktail party. Groups of 10-14 (including hosts) will
be assigned to homes. The host and guests will be responsible
to provide a hearty appetizer and their own drinks. NNs must
sign-up EACH MONTH to participate. When you sign-up,
please indicate whether you can host and how many guests
you can accommodate. Potluck guidelines are available on the
NN Website for your review. This is a great way to meet new
people in a relaxed, casual setting. To get in on the fun on April
1st, email NewNeighborspotluck254@ gmail.com beginning
on March 16th. The cutoff date for sign-ups is March 22nd.
PLEASE NOTE: our May event will be limited to those
who have hosted this past year.
• Breakfast Among Men (BAM) - CP Tuesday, April 4th
@ the Marshwood Club @ 7:30 am. Enjoy a tasty breakfast
prepared by Chef Joe Truex and his staff. Join us and catch up
with old and new friends, indulge in a little storytelling, and
enjoy a truly relaxing start to your day. To join the group, simply
email the Activity Co-Chairs. Then, keep an eye out for the
monthly BAM email & reply to let us know if you’ll be attending.
Cost: Approximately $12.00 charged to your club account.
The deadline for sign-ups is 4 days prior to the BAM.
Email: [email protected]
• Women’s Breakfast Club - Thursday, April 20th. Join the
final Women’s Breakfast Club of the year at Pacci Italian Kitchen
on Thursday, April 20.
The restaurant, located
in the trendy Brice
Hotel, has “the warmth
of a rustic country
farmhouse with a touch
of bohemia” in historic
downtown Savannah at
601 East Bay Street.
To carpool, arrive at
the Methodist Church
by 8:45 am and be on
your way by 9 am to
arrive for breakfast by
9:30 am. If you are driving separately, please notify us. To sign
up or if you have a question, email:
[email protected] by Sunday, April 16th.
• Gourmet Dining Club - Save the date, May 20th for our final
event of the season at the Delegal Marina Pavilion. Look for
details in the April newsletter. Gourmet is on hiatus the month
of April. Happy Spring!
• Ladies Lunch Bunch - Monday, April 24th. The Vault
Kitchen & Market, a lovely restored bank building serving
Asian fusion food, located at 2112 Bull St, Savannah, GA
31401. Email [email protected] to sign up and get
departure details.
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ONGOING
ACTIVITIES
Bridge Players
We had a good
response to our
request last
month to starting
a NN Bridge Group.
If you did not respond
but are interested
in participating,
please email
[email protected]
and we will include
you in the new
activity group.
• Men’s Lunch Group - A chance to get
together once a month for good food and
good conversation at interesting restaurants
throughout the Savannah area. Join us
on Monday, April 17. Location to be
announced later. RSVP to the Activity Chair
at [email protected] to attend this
event and get on the monthly mailing list for notice
of location for this event.
Games
• Bunco - CP Come roll the dice and socialize with new
friends on Wednesday, April 5. The new meeting location
for Bunco is in the Plantation Main Dining Room. Send us
an email, and we will put you on our monthly invite list. If
interested, join us for dinner on your member account at
5 pm. Bring $5 for prizes paid out that evening. Contact the
Activity Chairs @ [email protected] to sign-up after
8am on March 16th; please indicate if you will be joining the
group for dinner.
• Canasta - CP April 10 & 24 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Men and Women welcome. No cost to play. To join the
Canasta Group and get on the email list for notices of
upcoming play dates and sites, contact the Activity Chair at
[email protected]. Because foursomes are needed
to play on any particular day, you will need to reply to the
email announcing that upcoming play date and site.
First to respond to emails from Activity Chair are first
to play on that date.
• Mahjong - CP If you are an experienced, card carrying
Mahjong player, we can find a place for you at the Mahjong
table. Regular, year-round play is scheduled as follows: (1)
drop-in games are Friday mornings, April 7, 14, 21 & 28.
Play is from 9:30 am – 11:30 am in the Byrd Room (formerly
Plantation Club Ladies Card Room.) No sign-up is required,
just bring your card and set and (2) regular evening play is
held on the first and fifth WEDNESDAY and every third
FRIDAY of each month at Plantation Clubhouse. April
dates: Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Byrd Room
(formerly the Ladies Card Room) and Friday, April 21,
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Main Dining Room. Sign up is required
for evening play. We have a standing reservation for dinner
at 5 pm for those who would like to dine together before play
begins. Contact the Activities Co-chairs at NNMahjong@
gmail.com to get on the email list for the evening games and
you will be notified of play dates and locations one week prior
to EACH scheduled game to sign-up.
• Mahjong Lessons - CP If you are new to Mahjong and
want to learn to play, our next available class is August 2017
(Dates to be announced in subsequent newsletters).
Please email us at [email protected] beginning
March 16th @ 8 am if you would like to attend. These
sessions are very popular—we are limited to 8 attendees
so email us early to get your place at the table! Lessons will
be held on three consecutive Fridays at Plantation Clubhouse
in the Byrd Room.
International
• International Club - Monday, April 3, 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm
Our hosts will be Ximena and Jurgen Dinger, 1 Leatherwood
Lane in Oakridge from 6:30-8:30 pm. Please bring an
appetizer to share and your own glasses and beverages. For
those of you who are not already members, we are a diverse
group of Landings residents who were born or lived for an
extended period of time outside the US We meet on the first
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ONGOING
ACTIVITIES
Monday evening of each month from October
through May in a member’s home. To sign up
for the April meeting or to get more information
about joining our group, go to LandingsNNI@
gmail.com, starting at 8:00 am on March16th.
• Women’s 18 Hole Golfers - CP Have fun, relax, and play
some golf! We welcome all female New Neighbor golfers with
an established index of 32.9 (approximate handicap of 35) or
less. Get to know your fellow New Neighbors while playing
golf and having a great time every Thursday. Contact the
Activity Chair @ [email protected] to get on the list.
Dates for April: 6, 13, 20 & 27.
Congrats to
our MahjMadness
Tournament
Winners!
A good time was had by all
twenty-four Mahjong fans at
our first Marathon, held in
February at Plantation. The
tiles and jokers were with the
following three ladies who
bested the Mahjong winds
and were our winners:
First Place: Pam Shepis
Second Place: Carri Stoltz
Third Place: Jayne Rogers
Well done, MJ Champs!
And a big thank you to all the
players who supported this
event. Everyone enjoyed a full
day at the tables and four lucky
ladies won raffle prizes. It was
a rousing success and is on
our calendar for next year!
NN Mahjong Website
For anything “Mahjong’,
visit our website,
landingsmahjong.com
where you’ll find our play
schedule, playing tips, rules
and more.
degree of golf experience. Handicaps are welcome and
encouraged, but not required. Enjoy the camaraderie of our
group and join us for a shotgun start on Wednesdays.
Contact Activity Co-Chairs @ [email protected] to sign-up
and receive the regular emails regarding availability to play.
Dates for April: 5, 12, 19 & 26.
• Pickleball - CP PB will meet on April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
at 4 pm at the Pickleball courts at Franklin Creek, weather
permitting. Call the Rain Line if in doubt, 912-598-3450.
Wear tennis/court shoes. Extra paddle and balls will be
available for your use. No experience is necessary. It is an
easy sport to learn, and we will show you how to play and keep
score. Email the Activity Co-chairs @ [email protected]
to sign-up.
Sports
• Biking - Get fit, make new friends, and see the island. Join
us for a leisurely and scenic bike ride on our beautiful walking
paths. We will meet at 9:00 am on Saturday April 15 &
29 at The Landings Club soccer field parking lot. Helmets
are recommended but not required. Any questions contact:
[email protected]
• Men’s Golf - CP Come and enjoy golf while getting to
know fellow New Neighbors golfers every Wednesday.
We encourage all NN men with an established Landings
handicap index of 29.9 (approximate 30 - 32 handicap) or less
to join us. Contact the Activity Chair to play @ sarcanti@
gmail.com. Dates for April: 5, 12, 19 & 26.
• Women’s 9-Holers - CP Our group is open to all New
Neighbor ladies interested in playing 9 holes with some
• Tennis - CP Join other New Neighbors at the Franklin
Creek Tennis Center every Tuesday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Dates for April: 4, 11, 18 & 25.
• Walking Group - Meet at 7:30 am every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday for a ‘talking pace’ walk (45 to 60 minutes) while
you meet new friends and enjoy the beauty of the Island. The
April meeting place is the Plantation Club House. Contact the
Activity Chair @ [email protected]
Crafts
• Needle Arts - All stitchers are welcome to join us on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. We
meet in a New Neighbor member’s home. Email the Activity
Co-Chairs @ [email protected] to sign-up and get
on the monthly list, and you will be notified of where we are
gathering. Meeting dates for April: 11 & 25.
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Discover Savannah
(formerly Decorative Arts)
Deb Werner, Renee Collins
[email protected]
Military Tours
Tom Hacala, Rod Bitz
[email protected]
Nature Tours
Brenda Ecken
[email protected]
Golf - Ladies 9-Holers
Ann Schram, Gaye VanBrunt
Lisa Gooden
[email protected]
Needle Arts
Hannah Burtnik, Jan Smart
[email protected]
Golf - Couples
Shirley Newhart, Jan Seeley
[email protected]
Pickleball
Denise Larson, Amy Collins
Murray Stern
[email protected]
Golf - Men’s
Steve Arcanti, Steve Skipper
Walt VanBrunt
[email protected]
“We are all indebted to these Activity Chairs for
volunteering their time and talent to make NNs such
a welcoming and active organization.” —BK
BAM
Gerry Stoltz, Glenn Laycock
[email protected]
Bunco
Lisa Olson, Susan Burns
[email protected]
Biking
Bill Lanigan
[email protected]
Canasta
Carol McCarthy
[email protected]
Boating
Elizabeth Munro:
[email protected]
Nancy Snyder: [email protected]
Larry Long: [email protected]
Randy Gladden:
[email protected]
Chef’s Secrets
Kerry Ufford, Noel Powell
[email protected]
Book Groups
Laurie Milano, Lynne Gilfillan
[email protected]
Dining Out
Elaine O’Toole, Ann Schram
Gaye VanBrunt
[email protected]
Community Service
Andrea Felkins, Jane Lewis
Rebecca Walling, Sandy Cooper
[email protected]
Potluck
Beth Holmquist, Pam Schepis
Colleen Gecawich
[email protected]
Golf - Ladies 18 Syd Britt [email protected]
Tennis
Suzanne Thomas
[email protected]
Gourmet
Jeanette Graebner, Chris Lanigan
Sara Hacala
[email protected]
Thirties/Forties
Julie Cohen
[email protected]
Historic Tours
Katharine Marshall, Jeanne Hicks
Jeri Kirby, Jill Rubin [email protected]
Walking Group
Ellen Evans
[email protected]
International
Barbara Stockwell
Nikki & Andy Berdy
Jatta & Tom Hamilton
Carolyn & Andy Steigmeier
[email protected]
Wild Women
Susan Fletcher, Cec Calcaterra
[email protected]
Women’s Breakfast
Sandy Cooper, Jeri Gibbs
Gwen Gissendanner
[email protected]
Lunch Bunch
Bonnie White, Sheila Stallings
[email protected]
Mahjong
Mary Jane Rosenbaum, Liz Sampson
[email protected]
Men’s Lunch Group
Peter Schram, Rick Stark, Ed Deitch
[email protected]