Highlights of Recent Newcomers Actives and Outings
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Activities Director Ellen Cioccio
The Newcomers Club offers many activities designed not only to provide you with new friends and fun, but also opportunities to learn, lead and laugh! Activity Groups can change depending on the interests of new members. Our current groups are listed here. Click on those you are interested in to learn about it. If you have a suggestion for another activity and you are willing to lead the group, please contact the Activity Director. You may contact Ellen Cioccio by email at ecioccio123@gmail.com.
How do you sign up? Most activity groups maintain a list of their active participants and communicate with them via email for upcoming events. You can email the activity leader to be added to the list for any group you're interested in or give them your contact info at the monthly general meetings. More detail regarding signups is given on each of the individual groups' web pages.
Participating in Newcomers Activities
Participation in any Newcomer Activity Group or Event requires that the prospective participant be a member in good standing in the Newcomers Club. For those events that are co-sponsored by both the Newcomers and the Alumni Group, prospective participants must be a member in good standing in either the Newcomers Club or the Alumni Group.
The following groups are co-sponsored by the Newcomers and Alumni clubs - Biking, Outdoor Adventure, Singles, Tastings.
For Info on Scheduled Activities
For upcoming events, check the calendar on the Home page. You can click on the calendar event for details.
Click on any of the activity icons below to find out what is waiting for you!
Video Review of recent Activities

Here is a snapshot view of some of our upcoming events. Click calendar to view the complete list of upcoming Newcomers Club events.
Chess on Mondays
Chess Activity Group/Monday Regular When : Mondays at 5:30 for regular chess and Tuesdays at 5:30 for 4-way chess. Contact Person – Randall Schmidt, Alumni club member -see contact info …
Tennis
Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the West New Bern Rec Center, 1225 Pinetree Dr, New Bern, NC, 28562. Visit the Tennis page at https://newbernnewcomers.org/tennis/ for more info.
Pickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays
WEST NEW BERN RECREATION CENTER 1225 Pinetree Dr · New Bern, NC 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, United StatesPickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:15 - 830 PM at the Rec Center on 1225 Pinetree Rd. Organizer : Randall Schmidt, Alumni club member -see contact info on club website at …
Chess on Tuesdays
Chess Activity Group/Tuesdays 4-way When : Tuesdays at 5:30 for 4-way chess. Mondays at 5:30 for regular chess. Contact Person – Randall Schmidt, Alumni club member -see contact info on …
Tastings A Wine & Food Experience, Harbour Pointe Restaurant
Harbour Pointe Restaurant, Fairfield HarbourTastings A Wine & Food Experience, Harbour Pointe Restaurant Harbour Pointe Restaurant, Fairfield Harbour Tuesday, November 28th 6pm to 8pm $25 per person ( all inclusive) Deadline is Saturday, November …
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Mah Jong
WhenTue, May 23, 6pm – 9pm Where The dining room area to the right of Starbucks in Harris Teeter at 3565 MLK in New Bern (map) Description Please go to …
Pickleball Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
WEST NEW BERN RECREATION CENTER 1225 Pinetree Dr · New Bern, NC 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, United StatesMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Organizer : Randall Schmidt, Alumni club member -see contact info on club website at https://newbernnewcomers.org/pickleball/ Location : WEST NEW BERN RECREATION …
Tennis Thursday
Tennis every Thursday, 10 a.m.to noon, Creekside Park, New Bern, NC, 28562
Mah Jonng Thursday
Every Thursday, 1 pm to 4 pm, at the Taberna Country Club, 401 Taberna Way, New Bern, NC.,28562
Pickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays
WEST NEW BERN RECREATION CENTER 1225 Pinetree Dr · New Bern, NC 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, United StatesPickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:15 - 830 PM at the Rec Center on 1225 Pinetree Rd. Organizer : Randall Schmidt, Alumni club member -see contact info on club website at …