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 is going on,

volunteering

It’s time for a fresh look at our club members’ involvement in the community. Back in 2010 we asked members to tell us what organizations they volunteered for in the past year and how many hours they put in. Sixty-five respondents gave the 
answer: over 16,000 hours. Translated into a 40-hour work week, that’s more than 71⁄2 years! 

Organizations included Gray Gourmet, Hospice, Friends of the Library, CASA, Kiwanis, Visitors and Convention Bureau, Spellbinders, the Art Center, Symphony Guild and a great range of
others.

So watch for an email soon that will ask where you volunteered in 2014. When you tally up the hours you gave, you’ll most likely surprise yourself. And the club can continue to boast that we’re a committed, get-it-done group with the numbers to back up that claim.

REMINDER

Except for new members who joined in the last quarter of 2014, membership dues should be paid NOW. To date only about half of our members have taken the time to send in their renewal. The grace period ends with the March newsletter.

So far renewal forms have shown a lot of email and phone changes. These will all be reflected in the membership directory distributed in April. When 
completing the form, be sure to Indicate your preference for delivery of the newsletter and directory—digital or 
regular mail. Remember that “both” is not an option, and if you opt for an emailed directory you’ll receive a six-
month update as well.

Armchair Traveler will be the second Monday in February, the 9th, not the third Monday (Presidents’ Day when the library will be closed).

About Grand Junction Newcomers Club

Our Motto :
"Where Newcomers become old friends"
And, we mean it!
We are an active, fun, friendly organization of men and women striving to make your stay in the community a long and happy one.  Click to go to the CALENDAR. to see the wide range of Club activities, and, by the way, if you have an activity you like that is missing form the list, bring it up at the next coffee, and you might be surprised.  A new activity group may form!
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From the  the Presidnt

jANUARY, 2015

Well, here we go for 2015. As you may know, Jan Curtis, one of our most steadfast members and supporters, has decided to take some time off from the club. We will sorely miss her. I will especially, as she has mentored me on how to run a meeting and kept me from embarrassing myself a couple of times. 

And without the gifts from local merchants she solicited, our raffles will have to change. I have a few suggestions and would appreciate more ideas for ways to continue this tradition and keep our meetings interesting. So put on your thinking caps and send me your ideas by email or talk to me at our next meeting. 

Things look bright for us in the coming year. We continue to pick up new members and to gain recognition throughout the community. I am proud of how our members contribute to GJ’s social and cultural life. And, absent any challenge from another member, I will continue as president for one more term. It is a privilege to hold this office (and it’s kind of fun as well). So you folks are stuck with me for another year. Thank you all who have 
encouraged me say “one more year.”


Bob Noble, President

editor's note

Saying goodbye to a long-time friend isn’t easy. So while Jan Curtis may not come regularly to coffees now that TtD has folded, I’m not striking her from the Membership rolls. 

Over the years Jan has certainly earned emeritus status. She’ll always be a valued Newcomer.

Jan is our longest tenured member, but so many of us have been around so many years the name “Newcomers” usually takes some explaining. Indeed, at 31⁄2 years I still feel like a newbie. A look at a 2003 membership directory shows 94 people who were still active eleven years later. Considering 
that many members picked up stakes for homes elsewhere (imagine that!) and, sadly, several have passed away, this says something how the club is important to them. 

We’re not just a bunch of subactivities. We’re a community of friends who care for each other. (So please remember to send in your renewal for another year together.)

Carolyn White, Editor
Not a member of Newcomers? There’s an easy fix tor that. You don’t even have to be new to the area. Annual dues are just $15 or $25 for a couple. You can download the membership form by clicking here, and then send the completed form and a check to  Grand Junction Newcomers Club, PO Box 3222, GJ 81502. Or better yet, come to the next monthly coffee, get to know us a bit, and sign up then. You’ll meet some great people, get a copy of our member directory, begin receiving our monthly newsletter and timely email alerts, can join any of our regular activity groups, and participate in special events such as our pig roast and potlucks.