All-Member meetings
We have monthly gatherings open to all members and prospective members from September through May. Each month we'll meet somewhere different and have a program; some might include an activity, some might include a speaker. In December, we have our Holiday Luncheon and in May we have our Spring Luncheon. No matter what the month, we enjoy getting together as a group, seeing our friends, meeting new ones and having fun!
DECEMBER 2024
In December, we will have our annual Holiday Luncheon at a local restaurant. We will resume our All-member Meetings in January of 2025.
2023 - 2024 was another fun & informative year!
September 2023
September 2023
September 2023
We met at Roselle Park's Community Room to start our new year. Our program was "Hidden Talents" where some of our members showcased their hobbies and skills in an area that is meaningful to them. It was a very enjoyable "Show and Tell" and full of surprises!
October 2023
September 2023
September 2023
Brett Kuipers from the Michigan Forestry Company spoke to our group about maximizing the potential of a homeowner's woodlot.
November 2023
September 2023
November 2023
Valerie Van Heest, founder of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association, gave a presentation titled, "Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes". It was a very interesting look into our Great Lakes and the history of the ships that fell victim to their power.
December 2023
December 2023
November 2023
We had a wonderful holiday lunch at Watermark Country Club. It was a nice break from the Holiday hustle and bustle and we enjoyed good food, a festive atmosphere and some musical entertainment.
January 2024
December 2023
February 2024
We met at Red Lobster for lunch and games - a nice way to spend a winter afternoon!
February 2024
December 2023
February 2024
We met at Beer City Bread Co. where Susan Pettigrew, PA-C at true. Women's Health, spoke to us about many facets of "Healthy Aging for Women".
March 2024
March 2024
March 2024
Renee McCauley from Dairy Discovery spoke to our group about life on a modern-day dairy farm and their committment to educating people of all ages about dairy farming through tours, day camp opportunities and lots of family fun!
April 2024
March 2024
March 2024
Liz Barnett gave a very lively presentation on services for seniors available from the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan.
May 2024
March 2024
May 2024
Our Newcomers year ends in May with out annual Spring Luncheon, which will be held at Cooper's Hawk restaurant in Grand Rapids.
A look back at 2022-2023
May 2023
April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023
Our annual Spring Luncheon was the perfect way to wrap up another successful Newcomers year!
April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023
Newcomers members enjoyed a nice meal at Gravity Taphouse Grille and were treated to a talk from Andy Albright, from the Cascade Fire Department.
March 13, 2023
April 10, 2023
March 13, 2023
March's meeting was held at the wonderful restaurant, Euro Bistro. Brandi Grimmer from Age Management of West Michigan was our speaker. She talked to us about foods that contribute to inflammation, one of the leading causes of poor health issues. It was very informative and eye-opening! Brandi is pictured here on the left, with this month's raffle winner!
February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023
We had a wonderful presentation from Laura Rancour from Wild Birds Unlimited that included what types of food local birds eat and the best bird feeders to use. At the end of the meeting, one of our members won a door prize!
January 9, 2023
February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023
Our first meeting in 2023 was at Red Lobster, where we had lunch and played bingo. Congratulations to our
bingo winners!
December 2022
February 13, 2023
December 2022
Our holiday luncheon was a wonderful way to celebrate the season with our Newcomers friends!
November 14, 2022
September 12, 2022
November 14, 2022
In November, we met at Eastern Floral, where Megen (right) gave us a demonstration on how to make a fabulous fall arrangement. One lucky member got to take it home!
October 10, 2022
September 12, 2022
November 14, 2022
October's meeting was again at Cascade Library, where Deputy Omar Dieppa talked to us about crime trends in our area and how to stay safe. Deputy Dieppa is pictured here with our
Vice-President.
September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022
September started our Newcomers year off, with a meeting at Cascade Library. This fun social event was a time to say hello to friends, renew our memberships, welcome new members and
sign up for activities.