Hello ladies!

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers the other day.  Part of the message that accompanied the flowers were the words “heaven has given people three things to balance the odds (hardships) of life – hope, sleep and laughter”.  We each most likely have hope and sleep down pretty well by now.  I believe your WLV Newcomers Club helps out in the laughter category as our mission is to know others while having fun.  Now having said all that, please see the list of activities Mona has arranged to start off 2021 that will help us have a “balanced” life!
 
Happy New Year,
Jan DeMaio
President WLV Newcomers Club
demaiojan1@gmail.com


JANUARY 2021 MONTHLY CALENDAR

Start the year with the following fun January activities. Please RSVP at the link listed here below each event. You can also go to our website for further event details and to RSVP. You will receive your Zoom link two days before the event. If you do not receive a Zoom link please double-check the website to see that your name is listed as attending, then contact Mona at 805-709-5575 the day before your event. 

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Wednesday, January 13, 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Monthly Coffee Zoom
 
This month’s speaker is Silvina Cox, a registered dietician and nutritionist based locally in Thousand Oaks. Since many New Year’s resolutions include a resolve to eat healthier, Silvina will present the latest and most effective tips on "Prevention & Management of Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Chronic Disease with Good Nutrition". Please get all the details on our website and RSVP by clicking the link listed below. 
                  
http://wlvnewcomers.org/events/january-coffee-2
 
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Mondays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25, 3:00-4:15 pm
Beginning Bridge Zooms 
 
Drop in any Monday in January to go over bidding, scoring, the Stayman Convention and Doubling. For bridge fun on your own schedule you can download two apps, FunBridge and Bridge Base for lessons and computer hands. For playing with real partners, FunBridge has 2-person games and Bridge Base has 4-person tables. Please join this Activity Group on our website and then Mona will send you Zoom links to all 4 dates. 
 
http://wlvnewcomers.org/events/event/listByDate?date=2021-01-04
 
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Thursday, January 21, 1:00-2:00 pm
Popcorn Munchers Zoom 
                  
Our January selection is the Netflix movie “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom”, which received 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Actors Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman have been highly touted for Oscars. So please watch this showstopper before our   Zoom discussion. RSVP by January 20 at the link below to join in our lively Zoom discussion on January 21.
 
http://wlvnewcomers.org/events/popcorn-munchers-1
 
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Tuesday, January 26, 5:00-6:15 pm
Happy Hour Bingo Sequel
                  
It’s time once again for Bingo and prizes, hosted by Cookie. Grab your favorite appetizers and libations then hop onto our Bingo Zoom for the laughs and suspense that only Bingo can provide. Don’t miss out on your chance to win a prize. Early RSVP’s are a MUST. So, please RSVP at the link below by Wednesday, January 20 so your two individual Bingo cards can be prepared and sent to you via email a couple days before the event. Then print out FIVE copies of the cards before you join in. Here is your link to RSVP.
   
http://wlvnewcomers.org/events/happy-hour-bingo
 
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Wednesday, January 27, 10:00-11:15 am
Book Worms Zoom
 
Lisa Jewell’s suspense novel "Then She Was Gone" is our January book. It’s a page- turner that will keep you entertained with plot twists and fascinating characters. Please RSVP at the link listed below.    
 
http://wlvnewcomers.org/events/book-worms-zoom-discussion-then-she-was-gone-january-2020