Welcome

Have you recently moved to the area, gotten married, or had a new baby and are interested in getting to know others in your community? The Scotch Plains - Fanwood Newcomers' Club, with over 100 active families, offers daytime and evening social activities just for you.

During the year, members organize activities for a variety of interest groups and plan special events. They occur days, evenings and weekends so there is something for everyone. See the Groups & Events section for more details. We provide a sense of community, by utilizing local resources and providing networking opportunities for our members, in a fun and caring way. The majority of our events take place from September through June.

Each month, members receive a newsletter to catch up on club news and plan which activities to attend. We also buddy up new members with existing members, hold new member welcome events, and encourage everyone to participate in planning club activities.

Groups & Events

Here is a sampling of current interest groups and recent events.


INTEREST GROUPS

Book Discussion – Looking for a good read each month? Join this group and discuss the book over a cup of coffee or tea.

Caregivers – Help a friend adjust to a new baby, deal with a loss or sickness or help out someone who may have lost their job. This group provides meals for a few days for the person or family.

Come Cook with Us - Join us if you love to cook or just love to eat! Make a new recipe each month and decide if it's something that you would love to make again at home.

Community Outreach - Ever wonder how you can give back to the community? This group facilitates the selection and outreach to various charities for our club events.

Couples Social – Call a babysitter and join other couples for a Saturday night out on the town! This group meets a few times throughout the year.

Ladies Night Out – Need a break? Leave the family at home and join other women for a relaxing girl’s only night. This is a great time to get together with old friends and meet new ones. This group meets a few times throughout the year.

Members’ Morning Coffee – Meet up with other moms and kids for bagels and coffee at a member’s home.

Men’s Evening Out – Get your husbands out of the house for a men’s only evening.

Movie Night – Want to see the latest movie, but your husband doesn’t? Join other women on a weeknight for a movie that you want to see.

Playgroups – Playgroups are grouped by age and are for children age 5 and under (including infants). They generally meet once a week at members’ homes on a rotating basis.

Scrapbooking - No one has a story like yours! If you are interested in getting your pictures and memories in a keepsake book, then join in on the fun!

Toddler Adventures – Take your toddler out for some fun outings in the area!

Walk in the Park - Stretch your legs and let your little ones have some fun, too. Join us at a Park for a few laps of walking followed by some playground time.

Weekend Gatherings – Too busy during the week to meet up with other members? Get together with other families on weekends for a variety of activities.

Welcome Committee - Help new members feel more welcome in the Club and facilitate their involvement in club activities.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Holiday Breakfast with a Visit from Santa – This event is held in early December and is a family event. Typically, breakfast is served and the children are entertained with crafts and a visit from Santa.

Ladies Winter Party - This event is typically held in January or February and is a ladies only event hosted in a member's home.

Spring Egg Hunt - This event is held in March and is a family event. A light breakfast is served as the children are entertained with crafts and an egg hunt.

June Picnic – This event is held in June and is a family event. Dinner and dessert are served as we celebrate the start of summer.

Noteworthy

Thank you to these local businesses that donated to our 2009 Fall Meet and Greet.

Double Dipper
Young Paint aNd Varnish
Health Connection Massage Therapy & Fitness Center
South Street Café
Exclusive Salon & Spa
Scotchwood Florist
Family Investors Co.
Diva Nails
Fanwood Bagels
Panettone's
Rice Inn
Creative Memories
Anton's Hair Skin Nails
Frank's Auto Repair & Auto Body
Scotch Hills Mini-Golf
Portusa
Parker Greenhouse
Shackamaxon Country Club
Florence Ravioli
Pizza Brothers
Yoga & Healing Center
Salon de Sando
RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center
Nunzio's Pizzeria
Shear Magic
Spazio Nails
Sanguiliano Garden Center
Apple Blossom
John's Meat Market
A Little Shop of Comics
Williams Nursery
Creative Kids
Vicki's Diner
Tiffany Natural Pharmacy
Cosimos
Douglas Cosmetics
Xocolatz Gourmet Café
Crumbs Bake Shop
Trader Joe's
Sole
The Rialto Theater
Dr. David A. Dersh
Mojave Grille/Theresa's/Isabella's
Castle Bootery
Kids Kuts of Westfield
Dr. Eric Whitehouse
Longaberger Consultant
Discovery Toys
Russell Huegel, Attorney

How to Join

The annual fee for members is $30. For any questions about the club or to request a membership form, please email us at newcomersmembership@yahoo.com.

Updated August 2010