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NEWCOMERS HAPPY HOUR
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
ANNUAL PIG ROAST
ALZHEIMERS WALK
HELP NEEDED!

Highline Lake Cleanup.. HELP!!!!!

For many years our club has volunteered in a community give back by picking up trash around a lake in the area.  Ward Lake up on the Mesa was the beneficiary for many a snowy, rainy, or beautiful fall day in the mountain air until we were frozen out one time too many.  Highline Lake at the State Park north of Loma was next.  Our outing involves setting a date in coordination with the park ranger, buying food for the 20-25 who show up for a morning of trash collection, hiking around the lakes and then consuming lots of good brats and burgers with many home made treats for dessert.  We need a couple of people to step up and keep this going.  Carol Todd can give out the checklist and advice, but cannot take it on this year.  There was considerable interest shown at the coffee, so please call Carol at 858-3113 for more info.

Notice to all artists!  The National Conservation Area of McInnis Canyons is celebrating 10 years this fall.  Enter the art competition with art inspired by the area.  Check out the rules at www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca:new/MCNCA_10th_Anniversary.html or email mcinniscanyons@gmail.com.  

ANNUAL NEWCOMERS PIG ROAST

It's not too late to sign up for the annual Labor Day Pig Roast. Join us on September 6 at Canyon View Park. Social at 5:00 PM and dinner at 6:00 PM. This is a real pig roast with all the trimmings (catered by The Cowboy and the Rose). There will also be chicken if you don't want pork. Cost is $14 for members and $17.50 for guests. Deadline to sign-up is September 1st. We have over 50 people signed up so far, so come join us!

Call Sharon Pearson at 243-3078 (email s-pearson@att.net) or mail your check to her at 867 Summer Bend Court, GJ 81506.

MEEKER DOG TRIALS

Here we are in almost mid August. Time to start the process of lining up all those who are interested to travel up the road to the annual Sheep Dog Trials in Meeker.

For those of you who have been in the past, you know it is a good show. For those who haven't been so fortunate, join us. The day is fun, and the dogs (and those human handlers) do amazing things.

It is tentatively planned that we will go on Sunday, September 12, this year for the finals, rather than the semi finals we took in last year. While it may be more crowded, the dogs who make it to the finals really have their work cut out for them. It should be an interesting show.

Don't hesitate to call me 970.623.9329 or drop me an e-mail at joe@walstr.org if you have a question. Tell any of your friends who don't use e-mail to give me a call.

You can sign up online at:

THANKS A MILLION

Our club raffles are fun and interesting, only because local merchants are willing to donate items and club members are willing to solicit and donate items themselves. A million thanks to Jan Curtis and Things to Do magazine, the numerous local businesses and Newcomers members that provided generous gift certificates, flowers and services and purchase the raffle tickets.

Bellco Credit Union – 2478 Hwy 6&50 – $50 Visa card certificate

Snap Fitness – 569 32 Road, #10 – $105 value three month membership

Newcomers Members – Two $10 tickets to the “Jazz Among the Grapevines” concert; a personal journal and a shampoo/soap dispenser.

To express our appreciation, the next time you visit any of these generous contributors or see these members, please mention you heard about their generous and thoughtful donations at the monthly Newcomers coffee.

Newcomers Happy Hour

The happy hours at the Doubletree continue to be a great success.  Great opportunity to socialize with old friends and to make new ones.  Be sure to drop in!.  This event will occur every month on the first Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.  Doubletree Hotel, open bar.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Concert in The Park, at Lincoln Park, on August 21, 2010. The program begins at 7:00 PM for an evening of music under the stars. The Symphony Guild will have brats, hot dogs, soft drinks, popcorn and ice-cream for sale before and during the performance.

The Symphony Guild welcomes newcomers who would like to join us in supporting the symphony. Please call our president, Kennie Ruth Gimple, at 243 9735, for any questions about The Guild.

Support the GJ Art Guild and enjoy an evening listening to “INFLUX” (sophisticated jazz with a twist). This is the third (and last) of the “Jazz Among the Grapevine” series. The music will begin at 7:00 PM on the lawn of the beautiful Two Rivers Winery (located in the Redlands on Hwy 340 and 20 3/4 Rd). You may bring your picnic supper or snacks, but please, no other "adult" beverages. (Wine will be available to purchase by the glass or bottle.)

Tickets, priced at only $10, may be obtained at Two Rivers Winery, the Art Center (7th and Orchard) or at the gate. Some tables and chairs are available, so get there early. Gates open at 6:00 PM. For more information, call 260-8866 or e-mail sally@sallyonyourside.com

The Chinle Cactus & Succulent Society is holding a free program regarding Cacti & Succulents of Rio del Sul, Brazil. It will be presented by Woody Minnich, renowned Cactophile, speaker, & photographer. The program will be held on September 9 at 6:30 PM at the Community Building on the Mesa State Fairgrounds.

The program is free, and exotic cacti & succulents will be available for purchase.

For more information, contact: Winton Brophy, Chinle C&SS Vice President & Program Coordinator, at 970-856-4285.