Are you interested in hosting a New member Social in your home? If so, please call New Member Chairs Dick & Julia deLisser at 432-8998.
| Welcome New Members | From |
| Sue & John Ericson | Ripon, CA |
| Rebecca Palley | Berkeley, CA |
| Jim & Nina Quintal | Santa Clara, CA |
| Duff & Bobbie Stone | Temecula, CA |
| John & Becky Thompson | Rohnert Park, CA |
| Al & Carlene yates | Twin Falls, ID |
New Member Social - A New Member Social will not be held during the month of May. Please check the June issue of the Nugget News for the date and time of the next New Member Social.
New Member Chair - We like to meet our new members when they join, so we invite them to a New Member Social, which we hold on the Monday before the third Wednesday of each month. But we're a pretty busy group of people, and not everyone can make it to one, even though we keep you on the invitation list for three or four months.
If you have never been to a New Member Social and would like to come to one, please check the box in the bottom right corner of the first page of each Nugget News, and contact the New Member Chair listed there. We need to know in advance, so please don't just show up or we won't have a cookie for you!
Thanks,
Dick and Julia
Please join us at the beautiful Solune Winery in Grass Valley on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 6:00pm for an evening of wonderful food, wine and friends under the stars.
Come meet Jacques and Andrea, our wine hosts for the evening, and dine on the delicious cuisine of Patty Hanford, all on the patio at this lovely setting. Jacques and Patty have put together a mouth watering menu of six courses with wine pairings. The menu will include a set menu of six courses:
Mushroom Bisque
Baby Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges
Caramelized Walnuts & Feta with a Cherry Ginger Dressing
Roasted Salmon with Mango Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf
Tenderloin of Pork stuffed with Apricots and Almonds
Dark Chocolate Mousse served in a Chocolate Cup with Fresh Strawberries
Wine pairings were not completed by the publishing deadline, but Solune excels at Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, and Barbera (my favorites) as well as other reds, several whites and a wonderful port.
The fare for this sumptuous feast will be $57 per person. If you’d like to enjoy the meal, but prefer not to drink, the cost will be $45 without wine.
Please reserve early as space is limited. Come as a single, couple, or make up a table of 6. You won’t want to miss this evening of epicurean adventure!
CLICK HERE TO PRINT RESERVATION FORM
Reservation Deadline May 1, 2008
Checks for tables of 6 must be sent together.
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| Postal Delivery - $23 | Postal Delivery - $30 |
You won't be included in the Fall Directory if we haven't received your dues by July 1st.
ALL MEMBER EVENT
Lunch at Stonehouse Restaurant
Installation of New Officers and Activity Leaders
Showcase of our talents and adventures prepared by our Activity Groups
Come join us at the Stonehouse Restaurant on Wednesday, May 21 at 11:15 a.m. for a fabulous lunch, displays from each of our activity groups and installation of our newly elected officers.
The menu selections are as follows:
- Cheese Steak Sandwich – Roasted Slices of Prime Rib, Sautéed Onions, Peppers and Melted Jack Cheese with Dijon Atoli. Served with House-Made Potato Chips
- Chicken Caesar Salad – Hearts of Romaine, Fresh Parmesan, House-Made Foccacia Croutons and Pulled Rotisserie Chicken with our traditional Caesar Dressing.
- Penne Pasta – Wild Mushrooms, Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, Artichoke, fresh seasonal Vegetables and Pasta in a Garlic White Wine Sauce with Parmesan.
Please mail your check for $15 per person to Darlene Farwell at 19108 Wildflower Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946. Remember to indicate your meal selection on your check. Replies are needed by May 12th.
The Stonehouse Restaurant is located at 107 Sacramento St. Nevada City, CA. Phone 265-5050.Directions from Grass Valley: Take Broad Street off ramp off Hwy 49 and turn right to the bottom of the little hill. Restaurant is close to the corner on Sacramento on the left side. From the North, take 49 to Coyote exit. Exit onto Coyote and follow to Broad Street. Turn Left and go over 49. Turn Right and you’ll see Stonehouse on the left near the corner.
Any questions, please call Linda Anderson, 432-3048
Co-Presidents -- Ruth and Bob Hochman
1st Vice Presidents -- Sue Wille, Marilyn Stanton
2nd Vice Presidents -- Linda Anderson, Janet Ferro, Mary Allred
3rd Vice Presidents -- Pat Cameron, Andie Nuckels
Secretary -- Lindy Hahn
Treasurer -- Bob and Cheryl Riopel
The Men's Group has changed its meeting date to the FIRST THURSDAY of each month. We have also changed our meeting location to the Cedar Room, 2nd floor of the LAKE WILDWOOD CLUBHOUSE.
Directions to Lake Wildwood: Travel west on Hwy 20, approximately 8 miles from Grass Valley. Turn right at the second signal onto Pleasant Valley Rd and travel about 1 mile to the main gate on Lake Wildwood Drive. Give your name to the security guard and mention Welcome Wagon Men's Group breakfast. If you have trouble at the gate, call the cell phone of either Avery Blake, 530-798-8002 or Dick Ryan, 408-203-0150.
Proceed straight ahead 1/4 mile, turn right at the first stop sign and park in the large lot below the club house. LWW Clubhouse provides a shuttle from the parking lot up the hill to the club house.
Coffee and Juice are served at 7:30 AM, a buffet breakfast immediately follows our brief business meeting which commences at 8 AM. Price for room rental, speaker fees and breakfast continues to be $11 per member.
On THURSDAY, May 1st, Judy Gurley will present a character presentation of Lola Montez, who spent two years of her illustrious life in San Francisco and Grass Valley. She made her living as an exotic dancer and courtesan. She died penniless, of pneumonia in New York at the age of 40. Come to breakfast and get the full story from Judy Gurley
Next Meeting, Thursday, June 6th.
Dan St.John
Men's Club Vice President
Kudos to Welcome Wagon’s Sharon Chittock who is on her way to Dallas as a Pillsbury Bakeoff Finalist (at publication the winner will have been announced; check Bakeoff.com for her entry recipe and status). Sharon is competing in the Old El Paso Mexican Favorites category and is sure to impress those judges with her Cravin’ Crab Enchiladas.
. Linda Kuester is approaching the half-way mark in her therapy treatment. By mid-April she’ll know how effective the treatment has been and what’s next in her treatment program. She continues to be at home throughout, feeling fortunate to be doing well with wonderful support at her side and a new 3 week old granddaughter close at hand. Keep Linda in your thoughts…
. And, congratulations to Caryl and Doug Fairfull on their 25th Wedding Anniversary, which they celebrated on a Tahitian cruise!
Bill & Pat Cameron at the Diamond 5 Ranch
268-0703 or camerondiamond5@yahoo.com
At the March 19 General Meeting, Welcome Wagon Club of the Gold Country presented a check for $1,000.00 to each one of the three charities that were voted on last year. Representatives of the charities spoke eloquently about their personal involvement in the mission and goals of their organizations.
Suzanne Gulick, Program Director of Child Advocates of Nevada County, told of the urgent need for more child advocates to serve the needs of 90 children in the court dependency system, and she invited members to consider volunteering. Presently there are only 31 active CASAs serving only 45 of the children. Our contribution will be used for materials to train new volunteers.
Richard Crandall, Executive Director of Sierra Services for the Blind, stated awareness of blindness needs to increase since one in four adults at age 80 will become legally blind. With Nevada County having a large senior population, this organization's services will be increasingly necessary. Our contribution will be used to fund programs, counseling, and services for the blind of all ages.
As Founder and Director of Women of Worth, Sandy Schmidt spoke about assisting families in crisis, especially those escaping domestic violence and abuse, by providing temporary shelter, food, household items, clothing, personal care items, and other tangibles to meet the needs of the individual family members. The organization needs adequate office space as well as a house to provide extended shelter for the women and their children. Our contribution will be the foundation of this new building fund.
Your Executive BoardFront row: Cheryl Riopel, Margaret Bloebaum, Kathy Tuttle, Susan Brainin-Martin, Linda Anderson, Peggy Laird, Julia deLisser, Dick deLisser.
Back row: Bob Riopel, Jacquie Wallach, Terry Nuckels, Jack Laird
Each year, Welcome Wagon members vote to select three charities to receive benevolences funded by membership dues. Our rules prevent the following prior recipients from being eligible for three years:
| 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
| Animal Save | Domestic Violence Coalition | Child Advocates of Nevada County |
| Food Bank of Nevada County | Habitate for Humanity | Sierra Services for the Blind |
| Friendship Club | Kare Crisis Nursery | Women of Worth |
One of the reasons the name change issue was raised was confusion with Welcome Wagon International, who hired “Basket Ladies” to distribute coupons and samples to new members of the community. Our club was started by one of those ladies, however we have not been associated with that commercial organization for many years. We would no longer need to always explain that we are not the “Basket Lady group” when discussing our club with others. Many members have commented that this is a move that is long overdue.
The Name Change Contest that was announced in the March Nugget News brought forth 56 great suggestions from our membership. After pouring over all of these submissions and much back and forth discussion, the committee has chosen the name: “SIERRA WELCOME CLUB” which was submitted by Don and Loretta Lawson. This name will be presented to the membership for a vote at our all-member luncheon at the Stonehouse Restaurant on May 21st.
If the new name fails to receive the necessary two-thirds vote, then our current name will stand. Be sure to attend the Stonehouse luncheon on Wednesday, May 21st so your vote can be counted.
Each year the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office & the Nevada County Library select a book for the Nevada County Reads event. This year the book is Nature Noir by Jordan Fisher Smith. Nature Noir is a cross between a detective story and a nature-lover’s account of the beauty of the Sierra Foothills. It reads a little like a novel, but it’s all true!
As part of the Nevada County Reads effort, Dan and Betsy St. John will be coordinating Welcome Wagon members who want to read and discuss this book as part of the Nevada County Reads event. The discussions will probably take place some time in mid February. If you are interested in joining this year’s reading group, send an e-mail to bdstjohn@pacbell net or call 820-1100. For more information go to http://www.nevadacountyreads.com.
| Co-President | Mick & Kathy Tuttle | 432-4133 |
| 1st V-Presidents | Linda Anderson | 432-3048 |
| Jack Laird | 478-0999 | |
| Terry Nuckels | 268-2496 | |
| 2nd V-Presidents | Susan Brainin-Martin | 470-8900 |
| Peggy Laird | 478-0999 | |
| Jacquie Wallach | 268-6622 | |
| 3rd V-Presidents | Rod & Susan Wille | 268-1092 |
| Treasurer | Bob & Cheryl Riopel | 432-9274 |
| Secretary | Margaret Bloebaum | 346-9591 |
| New Member Chairs | Dick & Julia deLisser | 432-8998 |
| Appointed Chairs | ||
| Activities | Ward & Diana Thompson | 432-8532 |
| Charity Services | Marilyn Stanton | 432-8687 |
| Directory Editor | Trish Sliter | 432-0118 |
| Historian/Photogapher | Gerhardt Wasserman | 470-9081
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| Publicity & Sunshine | Bill & Pat Cameron | 268-0703 |
| Nugget News Publisher | Linda Kuester | 432-4261 |
| lkuester@aol.com | ||
| Distribution/Mailing | Scott & Louise Eberts | 477-1947 |
| Reservations | Darlene & Rick Farwell | 432-7991 |
| Webmaster | Milt Schmidt | 274-7399 |
| Welcom Wagon Club | ncnugget.com | 477-3750 |
| Men's Group President | Avery Blake | 432-3261 |
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