PARKING
Attached above is a map of the available parking areas in downtown New Bern. To ensure that those of us with “older” bones can find parking as close to the Harrison Center as possible, we are asking those of you who are able and don’t mind a short walk before the meeting, to use one of the farther out lots.
Next General Meeting
6:30 p.m.,Thursday, April 10, 2025
311 Middle Street, New Bern
The guest speaker will be from the Volt Center at Craven Community College.
SPRING FLING COMING UP
MEETINGS AND GUEST SPEAKERS
Please note that we are still looking for an Activities Coordinator, Treasurer and a Vice President for next fiscal year. Throw your hat in the ring for any of the board positions as formal nominations are coming up.
If you have not looked at our website to check out the calendar of activities, please do so, as there is always something happening. Close your eyes and pick a date and you will probably land on a pickleball or tennis activity. Click on the “Calendar” heading on the website, and you can choose to look at Activites/Events that are occuring by the Day, Week or Month. You can also choose to Subscribe to the Calendar and have it sent to your email! There are also shared Alumni/Newcomers events that can be viewed if you click on the Alumni Group above and then click on the link to their Newsletter.
APRIL ACTIVITIES round up, brought to you by your Activities Director, Andy Britton
Hiking Group (Joint Newcomers/AGN): Let’s kick off spring with a hike at Flanners Beach campground on Flanners Beach Rd. in New Bern on Saturday, March 22, at 10 a.m. Meet at the parking lot near the restrooms. There are hiking trails marked in red at the parking lot near the restrooms and by the campgrounds where the RVs are parked. We will meet afterward for an optional lunch at Carolina Grill (998 US Highway 70 E, New Bern) at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Joe Girandola at nbnewcomerhiking@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 19, if you plan on participating in the lunch so he can provide the restaurant a head count.
Singles Mingles (Joint Newcomers/AGN): Dinner at Mike’s Pub (208 Pollock St.) on Monday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to Linda Guthrie at lindaguthrie50@gmail.com.
Tastings (Joint Newcomers/AGN): South African Wine Dinner, Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. A five Course Wine Dinner with each course being paired with a complimentary wine from South Africa. This event is limited to 24 participants. Email Joan Baumann at jbugmann@gmx.com for more information.