Presidents Message

 

PARKING

I know that parking can be a challenge, but we are very fortunate to have the Harrison Center for our meeting space. We have looked at alternative sites with better parking but it has been extremely challenging finding space in our budget that can accommodate a group of our size. 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, Feb. 13, 2025
311  Middle Street, New Bern

GUEST SPEAKER

Our guest speaker for our next meeting is New Bern Historical Society

We will have our 50/50 raffle and there will be snacks and water as usual.
The March meeting will be on Thursday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be from Riverkeepers.
The April meeting will be on Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be from the Volt Center at Craven Community College.

If you have not checked out 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.

FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES round up, brought to you by your Activities Director, Andy Britton

Day Trips (Joint Newcomers/AGN): First, as an added bonus, an ad hoc Super Bowl Watch Party on Sunday, 9 February at the Confluence Bar/lounge within the Doubletree Hotel downtown (100 Middle St.).  They do not take reservations so seating is on a first come, first served basis. The bar will have the game on the TVs of course and plenty of food on the menu.  Game time is at 6:30PM so folks might want to arrive around 5:30PM or so (the bar opens at 4:00PM and kitchen at 5:00PM).  Even if your favorite team isn’t playing, there’s always the infamous Super Bowl commercials and Halftime entertainment to watch.  Not to mention the opportunity to hang out with a great group of folks!  If you plan on attending, please email Tana Anderson at tana.cimino@icloud.com by 6 February so we know who to look out for.
Local Activity--Another fun evening of Trivia!  Let's do Team Trivia at Blackbeard's Triple Play Restaurant (415 S Front St.) on Tuesday, 18 February.  Trivia starts at 7:00PM.  We suggest folks arrive by 6:00PM to snag tables, form teams, and eat dinner beforehand, if desired.  Please RSVP to Andy Britton at andybritton@verizon.net by 16 February so we know how many people to expect.
Away Activity--Visit/tour of The International Broadcasting Bureau Greenville Voice of America Transmitting Station in Grimesland, NC (3919 VOA Site B Rd, Grimesland, NC 27837).  Friday, 21 February.  Tour time is 10:30AM (please arrive by 10:15am). The International Broadcasting Bureau Greenville Transmitting Station is the transmitting station for Voice of America and is also known as the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station. VOA provides trusted and objective news and information in 49 languages to a weekly audience of more than 354 million people around the world.  The main geographic areas for the Greenville station's shortwave broadcasts are Latin America, Cuba, the Caribbean, North Africa, and Africa.  We will do an optional lunch afterwards @12:30PM at Vera's Diner in Vanceboro (8168 Main St, Vanceboro, NC 28586).  The tour is capped at 18 people.  Please RSVP your intentions for the tour and/or lunch to Andy at andybritton@verizon.net by 17 February so we can let the station and restaurant know how many people to expect.
Hiking Group (Joint Newcomers/AGN): Our next hike will be at the Pine Cliff Recreation Area, Equestrian Trail in Havelock on Saturday, 15 February 2025.  We will meet at 10AM at the equestrian trail parking lot.  To get to the equestrian parking lot, take Route 70 East from New Bern.  Make a left on Highway 101. Then make a left at Highway 306 and proceed until you see the sign for Pine Cliff Recreation Area/Equestrian Trail and turn into the parking lot where the arrow points to the Equestrian Trail.  Join us after the hike for an optional lunch at the Pizza Hut at 1015 E. Main Street, Havelock.  Please email Joe Girandola at nbnewcomerhiking@gmail.com by Wednesday, 12 February if you plan on participating in the lunch so he can provide the restaurant a head count.
Table Games (Joint Newcomers/AGN): Game nights on Fridays: 7, 21, and 28 February and on Saturday, 15 February.  All start at 7PM.  Contact Stuart Tucker at econedit@aol.com to RSVP and for location details.
Tastings (Joint Newcomers/AGN): A Luncheon with Wine Pairings at Cork Restaurant (319 Bern St.) on Friday, 28 February.  Join us for a 3 course meal presented by awarded Chef Mike Lynch.  Wines selected by Tastings Member Les Coble.  There are 2 seatings at 11:00AM and 1:00PM.  Each seating is limited to 3 tables of 4 individuals (total of 12 per seating).  Cost is $65.00 per person (all inclusive), limit of 24 total participants for this event.  Deadline to pay is  Friday, 14 February.  Make check payable to: AGN Wine club.  Contact Joan Baumann ASAP at jbugmann@gmx.com with RSVP, seating preferences, and for check mailing instructions.
Wine Social (Newcomers Only): February Wine Social: Come and Celebrate Friends, Valentines, Winter or whatever you want by joining us for the February Wine Social on
Tuesday, February 18th from 6PM to 8PM in Fairfield Harbour.  Please look for the invitation which will come out at the beginning of February and follow the RSVP instructions at that time.
Andy

 

 

 

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