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| New Horizons Event Calendar Click on colored underlined entries below for additional information & click the back arrow to return to the Event Calendar. NEW HORIZONS MEETS AT: THE FIRST CHURCH OF LOMBARD 220 SOUTH MAIN STREET LOMBARD, IL 60148 March 2010 - Winter Weekends Cross-country skiing and sledding. Now that we have experienced our first snowfall, let's plan to get out to enjoy all that white stuff! Due to the uncertain timing of these activities, if you are interested, please send your name and email and join a special interest group for skiing or sledding. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the general meetings. We will use this list to email out opportunities to ski or sled. On the desired day, we will have a contact phone number available to confirm the activity. What fun! For cross-country skiing, email Connie at ckmisty- bean@yahoo.com. For sledding, email Karen at karenwarr@comcast.net. 03/09/2010 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Leadership Team meeting. All members are welcome to attend the New Horizons' LeadershipTeam meeting located in the back room of Panera Bread 25 Rice Lake Square in Wheaton. The meeting begins at 7 PM, but feel free to join us for a quick dinner at 6:30 PM. The restaurant is located on Butterfield Rd., just east of Naperville Road in Wheaton. Contact Karen Matthews at 630-935-8338 or Joe Fioti at 630-220-6183. 03/13/2010 Saturday, 7 p.m. Let's clear out those cobwebs and get together for a mind-challenging event! Let's play GAMES. We'll enjoy some conversation, snacks, and play some games in a relaxed homey atmosphere. Bring along your favorite game. Also, bring a snack to share and your beverage of choice. Location: Karen's house at 28W736 Townline Road, Warrenville, IL. Directions: From North: Take I-88 to Winfield Rd. exit. North on Winfield Road to Ferry (first stop light). East on Ferry to Curtis Road. North on Curtis to Townline (first stop sign). West to yellow house on north side of the street. Contact: Karen Grabski (630) 393-3226. 03/16/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting - TIRED OF THE COLD? Join us for SUMMER IN MARCH. Come on out for a free dinner of Sloppy Joes/chips and a night participating in a Bean Bag Toss Tournament. Show us your tossing skills and enjoy camaraderie with NH friends. Prizes for the winners. There will be no dancing tonight. Bring your favorite munchie to share and beverage of choice (soda, beer, and wine only). Directions: First Church 220 S. Main St. Lombard , IL . I-355 to Rte. 38/Roosevelt Rd. exit East on Rte 38 past Finley Rd to S. Main and continue for 1 1/2 miles. Church is between Ash and Maple St . on west side of road across from the Dairy Queen. Parking: Park in 1 of 2 lots on Maple St., west of Main St. : ( 1) Maple St. South Lot is parking lot is on north side of Maple across from chapel. Parking allowed when library is closed (after 9:00 p.m. weekdays, after 5:00 p.m. Sat.). 03/18/2010 Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Northern Illinois Food Bank The Food Bank is in need of volunteers. We will be helping out there on the third Thursday of each month. The address is 600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles. Phone (630) 443-6910. This is a monthly community service project. Help us pack items for distribution to food pantries in 13 counties. After the work is done, go out to lunch with the group to socialize at a local restaurant. Directions: On North Ave./Rte 64 go west of Kirk Rd. There is a light at Industrial Dr., a Coca-Cola bottling plant is on the SW corner and a car dealership on the SE corner. Turn south on Industrial Dr. and proceed to a big parking lot at the end. There are usually trucks parked there with Northern Illinois Food Bank on the side. Enter the building on the north side of the building. Contact: Carl Sagmeister, (630) 293-5299. 03/20/2010 Saturday, 9:00 a.m. New Horizons Breakfast Club Join a friendly group of people for a monthly breakfast gathering. This morning we will be meeting at Butterfields Pancake House, 351 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-260-1353. Visit their website: http://www.butterfieldsrestaurant. com. Directions: From I-88, exit on Naperville Road. Proceed north to Butterfield Road and turn east to Restaurant, located on the north side of the street.Sponsor: Kathy Fernandez (815) 302-0644 03/20/2010 Saturday, 9:00 p.m. It’s BOWLING with New Horizons. Cosmic Bowling is for everyone as we bowl in the dark with special lighting of the lanes, pins and balls. We bowl on the third Saturday of each month from October thru May. Partners are not necessary as we will rotate bowlers; or you may join with a partner if that is your preference. Competition will be on an individual basis. All abilities are welcome. Cost: $12.00 for three games. Bowling begins at 9:15 p.m. Location: Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL. Directions: I-88 west to Naperville Rd. exit. North on Naperville Rd. to Butterfield Rd./Rte. 56. Right/east on Butterfield. Fox Bowl is on the left/north side of Butterfield and is set back from the road. Questions? Please contact one of the sponsors: Fran Patterson at ( 630) 247- 6229 or Karen Grabski at (847) 372-5343. 03/21/2010 Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m. Pinochle - Experienced as well as beginning players are invited to socialize while playing the highly stimulating game of Pinochle. What a great way to meet people as you play with different partners as the afternoon progresses. Please bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre and beverage. There will be basic instruction for beginners. We will play at the home of Michael Daugherty (630) 961-9253, 2732 Weeping Willow Drive, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532. Directions: I-88 to Naperville Road exit. South on Naperville Road. Naperville Road becomes Naper Blvd. Continue south on Naper Blvd. to Maple St. Left/east on Maple to first light/Benedictine Parkway. Right/south on Benedictine Parkway to 2nd right turn/Weeping Willow Drive. Right on Weeping Willow to #2732, Unit C. Please confirm your attendance with sponsors Margie Dunn 630-460-3583 or Linda Huguet 630-978-9794 by the Saturday preceding the date we play. There will be a limit of 16 players this month and the first 16 people to respond will play. We can take a waiting list of other names in the event of a cancellation. 03/21/2010 Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Spiritual Journey Book Club will be studying this year, "Facing Your Giants”, by Max Lucado. When was the last time you really faced your “Giants”? Do you tend to retreat, duck behind work, crawl to a nightclub, or find a forbidden relationship? This is a study of the life of King David… an unlikely hero consumed by God; that encompasses both incredible victory and personal tragedy. Learn how not to stumble while your Giants tumble. Max Lucado is the author of multiple best sellers and America’s leading inspirational author. His style is light, taunting, humorous, and will hold your interest. Bring a healthy snack to share and a drink of your choice during a time for socializing before the book discussion begins. This group meets once a month, September thru May, and is open to anyone to join at anytime. We will be meeting at the home of John and Madeline Holstrom, 2744 Flagstone Circle, Naperville, IL 60564; (630) 922-1181. 03/23/2010 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Girls’ and Guys’ Night Out. Meet for dinner; enjoy conversation and laughs at Max and Erma’s located at 28W254 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL. (630) 836-1500. Directions: Take I-88 and exit at Winfield Rd. south. Turn right on Diehl Rd. Take the next right/north which causes you to face AMC theatres. Take the right at the T. Max and Erma’s is just ahead on your right. If six is too early; don’t hesitate to come later. Please call to confirm your attendance. Contact person: Karen Grabski (630) 393-3226. 03/27/2010 Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Spring Cleaning at First Church of Lombard UCC. Join your NH friends in performing a good deed: socialize and exercise while helping with seasonal chores around the church that supports New Horizons. Our group meets and dances in the Church’s community hall. We will help parishioners spruce up the property indoors and outside, weather permitting. When we knock off work, we will gather for lunch. Wear work clothes, and if possible, bring your own rags, bucket, gloves, and your water bottle. You’ll have plenty of time to regroup prior to our March Madness Dance later that evening. Directions to First Church, 220 S. Main St., Lombard, IL: From the west or south, I- 355 to Rte. 38/Roosevelt Rd. exit East; proceed ~0.8 mile east on Rte 38 (past Finley Rd) and turn north onto Main St for ~1 mile. Church is between Ash and Maple St., on west side of Main, across from the Dairy Queen. If coming from northeast of Lombard, take North Ave., Rte 64, or St. Charles Rd. west to Main Street, Lombard. (Main St. is about 2 miles west of Rte. 83.) The church is ~1 mile south of Rte. 64, and ¼ mile south of St. Charles Rd (and the nearby RR underpass). Park in 1 of 2 lots on Maple St., both to the west of Main St.: South Lot is about 30 yards west of the community hall, past a residence that is next to the church lot. Another parking lot is on north side of Maple, right across from the white frame chapel & modernistic community hall, but don’t park too close to the clinic on that site. Don’t use Library parking, further west, when the library is open to the public. Contact: Howard Greengard (630) 220-1549. 03/27/2010 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Put a little MAD and CRAZY FUN into your life at the New Horizons MARCH MADNESS DANCE. How crazy, you might ask? Well, come dressed in your funniest loungewear outfit (in good taste, of course) so that you can just kick back and enjoy the night. Music will be provided by DJ Fred Everett. Bring along a dish to share and your beverage of choice (beer and wine or soda only, please). Directions: I-355 to Rte. 38/Roosevelt Rd. exit. East on Rte 38 past Finley Rd. to S. Main St. On NE corner of Rte.38 & Main St. is a White Castle & Jewel Food Store. Turn left/north onto S. Main continue for 1-½ miles. Church is between Ash and Maple St. on west side of road across from the Dairy Queen. Parking: Park in 1 of 2 lots on Maple St., west of Main St.: (1) Maple St. South Lot is a couple of buildings west of the chapel on corner, on the south side of Maple. Parking free after 3:00 pm weekdays, all day Sat. and Sun. (2) Library parking lot is on north side of Maple across from chapel. Parking allowed when library is closed (After 9:00 p.m. weekdays, after 5:00 p.m. Sat.). Contacts: Karen Matthews (630) 935-8338 or Dee Smithberg (708) 299- 2133. (Click here for more information.) 03/28/2010 Sunday, 5:30 p.m. The New Horizons Book Club will discuss the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout. The New Yorker said, “Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force … [She] makes us experience not only the terrors of change but also the terrifying hope that change can bring; she plunges us into these churning waters and we come up gasping for air.” Currently available in paperback from Amazon for as little as $7.00 plus shipping or can be found in most libraries or book stores. We’ll meet at Margie Dunn’s home, 2853 Shelly Ln., Aurora, IL, (630) 499-0008. Please bring a munchie to share and your beverage of choice plus a book recommendation for the group to read, if you have one, and RSVP to the sponsor if you plan to come. Directions: From north and northeast: Rte. 88 to Rte. 59 exit. South on Rte. 59 to Diehl Rd. Right/west on Diehl to Eola Rd. Left on Eola; go to Long Grove Dr.(2nd light past New York St.). Left on Long Grove. (See below for remainder of directions.) From south and southwest, Rte. 34/Ogden Ave. to Eola Rd. (west of Rte. 59). North on Eola to 2nd light, which is Long Grove Dr. Right on Long Grove. For everyone from this point: Take Long Grove to first intersection, Compton Rd. Right on Compton to “T” intersection, Shelly Ln. Right on Shelly Ln. past first driveway on left to first parking spaces on left. Town home number, 2853, is to the left of the door. Sponsor: Margie Dunn (630) 460- 3583. (Click here for more information.) 04/06/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting – Dance Lessons. One, two, three kick! Our favorite dance teachers, Shelley and Jordy Gross, will be joining us for the next two New Horizons meetings in April. Shelley and Jordy have won city-wide competitions in East Coast Swing. Please come to learn the basics in East Coast Swing and to also improve on what you already know. $3.00 Members, $5.00 Non-members. Bring a munchie to share and your beverage of choice (soda, beer, and wine only). Directions: 220 S. Main St . Lombard , IL . I- 355 to Rte. 38/Roosevelt Rd. exit East on Rte 38 past Finley Rd to S. Main and continue for 1 1/2 miles. Church is between Ash and Maple St . on west side of road across from the Dairy Queen. Parking: Park in 1 of 2 lots on Maple St., west of Main St. : ( 1) Maple St. South Lot is a couple of buildings west of the chapel on corner, on the south side of Maple. Parking free after 3:00 pm weekdays, all day Sat. and Sun. (2) Library parking lot is on north side of Maple across from chapel. Parking allowed when library is closed (after 9:00 p.m. weekdays, after 5: 00 p.m. Sat.). 04/10/2010 Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Off-Broadway Theater on the north side of Chicago – At 5:30 p.m., we will carpool from the First Church of Lombard parking lot on Maple Street. Then it’s on to Chicago (about an hour’s drive) for a tasty and reasonably priced ($8-$12) meal at 6:30 p.m. at the Uncommon Ground restaurant, (773) 465-9801 (1401 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660), voted one of the best new restaurants in Chicago by Chicago Magazine in May 2008. They also have nightly music, mostly local talent. Free parking is available to the west of/behind the restaurant. After dinner, we will walk to the Raven Theater Complex (West Stage) at 6157 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60660 to see the Infamous Commonwealth Theater Group’s production of the Arthur Miller play, "The Crucible," at 8:30 p.m. “The Crucible”, while set during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, was written in response to the McCarthyism of the 1950’s and explores the behaviors and thinking of a witch hunt. Individual tickets are $20 or $15 for seniors (age 65 and older). For a group of 10 or more, tickets are $15, and for a group of 15 or more, tickets are $10. Please call one of the sponsors no later than Wednesday, April 7, to order a ticket. Payment will be made at the theater. We are holding a block of 10 tickets and will increase it to 15, if possible, depending on the response. Free street parking for the Raven Theater complex can be found next to the school on Granville Street a ½ block north of the theater. is Directions: I-290/Eisenhower Expressway to Rtes. 90/94 North/Kennedy Expressway. Rtes. 90/94 North to Rte. 94 North/Eden’s Expressway. Rte. 94 north to West Peterson Avenue exit going east. Take West Peterson to Clark Street and turn left/north. The theater is located 3 blocks north on Clark and just north of Hood Avenue on the right/east side of the street. Uncommon Ground restaurant is 4 blocks north and 4 blocks east of the Raven Theater Complex. Co-sponsors: Margie Dunn (630) 460-3583 and Howard Greengard (630) 220-1549. (Click here for more information.) 04/13/2010 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Leadership Team meeting. All members are welcome to attend the New Horizons' LeadershipTeam meeting located in the back room of Panera Bread 25 Rice Lake Square in Wheaton. The meeting begins at 7 PM, but feel free to join us for a quick dinner at 6:30 PM. The restaurant is located on Butterfield Rd., just east of Naperville Road in Wheaton. Contact Karen Matthews at 630-935-8338 or Joe Fioti at 630-220-6183. 04/15/2010 Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Northern Illinois Food Bank The Food Bank is in need of volunteers. We will be helping out there on the third Thursday of each month. The address is 600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles. Phone (630) 443-6910. This is a monthly community service project. Help us pack items for distribution to food pantries in 13 counties. After the work is done, go out to lunch with the group to socialize at a local restaurant. Directions: On North Ave./Rte 64 go west of Kirk Rd. There is a light at Industrial Dr., a Coca-Cola bottling plant is on the SW corner and a car dealership on the SE corner. Turn south on Industrial Dr. and proceed to a big parking lot at the end. There are usually trucks parked there with Northern Illinois Food Bank on the side. Enter the building on the north side of the building. Contact: Carl Sagmeister, (630) 293-5299. 04/17/2010 Saturday, 9:00 p.m. It’s BOWLING with New Horizons. Cosmic Bowling is for everyone as we bowl in the dark with special lighting of the lanes, pins and balls. We bowl on the third Saturday of each month from October thru May. Partners are not necessary as we will rotate bowlers; or you may join with a partner if that is your preference. Competition will be on an individual basis. All abilities are welcome. Cost: $12.00 for three games. Bowling begins at 9:15 p.m. Location: Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL. Directions: I-88 west to Naperville Rd. exit. North on Naperville Rd. to Butterfield Rd./Rte. 56. Right/east on Butterfield. Fox Bowl is on the left/north side of Butterfield and is set back from the road. Questions? Please contact one of the sponsors: Fran Patterson at ( 630) 247- 6229 or Karen Grabski at (847) 372-5343. 04/18/2010 Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Spiritual Journey Book Club will be studying this year, "Facing Your Giants”, by Max Lucado. When was the last time you really faced your “Giants”? Do you tend to retreat, duck behind work, crawl to a nightclub, or find a forbidden relationship? This is a study of the life of King David… an unlikely hero consumed by God; that encompasses both incredible victory and personal tragedy. Learn how not to stumble while your Giants tumble. Max Lucado is the author of multiple best sellers and America’s leading inspirational author. His style is light, taunting, humorous, and will hold your interest. Bring a healthy snack to share and a drink of your choice during a time for socializing before the book discussion begins. This group meets once a month, September thru May, and is open to anyone to join at anytime. We will be meeting at the home of John and Madeline Holstrom, 2744 Flagstone Circle, Naperville, IL 60564; (630) 922-1181. 04/20/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting – Dance Lessons. One, two, three kick! Our favorite dance teachers, Shelley and Jordy Gross, will be joining us for the next two New Horizons meetings in April. Shelley and Jordy have won city-wide competitions in East Coast Swing. Please come to learn the basics in East Coast Swing and to also improve on what you already know. $3.00 Members, $5.00 Non-members. Bring a munchie to share and your beverage of choice (soda, beer, and wine only). Directions: 220 S. Main St . Lombard , IL . I- 355 to Rte. 38/Roosevelt Rd. exit East on Rte 38 past Finley Rd to S. Main and continue for 1 1/2 miles. Church is between Ash and Maple St . on west side of road across from the Dairy Queen. Parking: Park in 1 of 2 lots on Maple St., west of Main St. : ( 1) Maple St. South Lot is a couple of buildings west of the chapel on corner, on the south side of Maple. Parking free after 3:00 pm weekdays, all day Sat. and Sun. (2) Library parking lot is on north side of Maple across from chapel. Parking allowed when library is closed (after 9:00 p.m. weekdays, after 5: 00 p.m. Sat.). 04/24/2010 Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Join new friends and old friends as we celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of New Horizons with our Silver and Gold Anniversary Dance. We are throwing ourselves a party with dinner and dancing at the Cornerstone Restaurant, 8025 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL. Cocktails start at 6:30PM, family-style dinner at 7:30 and dancing from 8:30 until midnight. There will be two hours of open bar available. Music for the evening will be provided by DJ Fred Everett. Tickets will be on sale soon. Members: $35. Non-members: $50. Directions: From I-55, exit Cass Ave. north. The restaurant will be 1/3 mile up on the right. (South of 75th St.) Restaurant info: www.cornerstonebanquets.com For information and tickets contact: Dee Smithberg (708) 299-2133, Karen Matthews (630) 935-8338, Connie Keating (630) 510-0514 or Karen Grabski (847) 372-5343. (Click here for more information.) 04/25/2010 Sunday 1:00-4:30 p.m. Pinochle - Experienced as well as beginning players are invited to socialize while playing the highly stimulating game of Pinochle. What a great way to meet people as you play with different partners as the afternoon progresses. Watch the website and future calendars for complete information. 04/27/2010 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Girls’ and Guys’ Night Out. Meet for dinner; enjoy conversation and laughs at Max and Erma’s located at 28W254 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL. (630) 836-1500. Directions: Take I-88 and exit at Winfield Rd. south. Turn right on Diehl Rd. Take the next right/north which causes you to face AMC theatres. Take the right at the T. Max and Erma’s is just ahead on your right. If six is too early; don’t hesitate to come later. Please call to confirm your attendance. Contact person: Linda Huguet 630-978-9794. 05/01/2010 Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Northern Illinois Food Bank. Many hands make light work at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, 600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles, (630) 443-6910. This is a monthly community service project. Help your friends pack items for distribution to food pantries. Go out to lunch with the group to socialize after the work is done. Directions: North Ave./Rte. 64 to west of Kirk Rd. There is a light at Industrial Dr., a Coca-Cola bottling plant on the SW corner and a car dealership on the SE corner. Go South on Industrial Dr. and proceed to a big parking lot at the end. There are usually trucks parked there with Northern Illinois Food Bank on the side. Look for a flyer with directions and a map at the General Meetings or on the website, www.newhorizons2.com. Contact: Kay Van Wyk (630) 462-0542. 05/01/2010 Saturday, 1:00 p.m. It's biking season again! And we will kick it off with our annual Bike Tune-up Party. A master mechanic member of New Horizons has offered to check and lube our bikes before we start rolling down the trails. Afterwards, we'll have a chance to party. Dinner will be at 6: 30PM. Please bring along a dish to share, and good weather. Location: Gary Gunnerson's house, 17W581 Concord Place, Darien, IL. Directions: I-55 to Cass Ave. exit North. Proceed to 2nd stop light (Concord Pl.) and turn right (east). House is on the right (approx. 10 houses in). There will be a sign- up sheet at the meetings or contact Karen Grabski to reserve a slot for your bike. Sponsors: Karen at 630-393-3226 or Gary at 630-910-8630. 05/02/2010 Sunday, 5:30 p.m. The New Horizons Book Club will discuss The State of Jones by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer, the historical account of a small southern county that seceded from the Confederacy. We will meet at the home of Karen Grabski (630) 393-3226, 28W736 Townline Road in Warrenville. Tom Brokaw wrote of this book, “Just when you thought you had heard it all about the Civil War, along comes The State of Jones, an astonishing tale of rebellion within the heart of rebel territory. This is a riveting and memorable read about resistance, courage, love and, most of all, the long trail of justice and injustice in the American South. I couldn’t put it down.” And The Washington Post reviewed, “…this is an important story that personalizes what remains abstract and counterintuitive in much of our received history of the Civil War, even as we approach its 150th anniversary.” Available on-line from Amazon and Barnes and Noble, it can also be found in most libraries. We hope you will share in our review of this book. Please bring an appetizer to share, a beverage of choice, and your opinions about the book. Directions to Karen Grabski’s home: I-88 to Winfield Rd. exit. North on Winfield to Ferry Rd.; west on Ferry to Curtis (1st street after traffic light at River Rd.). Turn right; go to Townline (first stop sign). Turn left; proceed to 28W736. The sponsor is Margie Dunn (630) 460-3583. Please RSVP if you plan to come. (Click here for more information.) 05/04/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA 05/11/2010 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Leadership Team meeting. All members are welcome to attend the New Horizons' LeadershipTeam meeting located in the back room of Panera Bread 25 Rice Lake Square in Wheaton. The meeting begins at 7 PM, but feel free to join us for a quick dinner at 6:30 PM. The restaurant is located on Butterfield Rd., just east of Naperville Road in Wheaton. Contact Karen Matthews at 630-935-8338 or Joe Fioti at 630-220-6183. 05/15/2010 Saturday, 9:00 p.m. It’s BOWLING with New Horizons. Cosmic Bowling is for everyone as we bowl in the dark with special lighting of the lanes, pins and balls. We bowl on the third Saturday of each month from October thru May. Partners are not necessary as we will rotate bowlers; or you may join with a partner if that is your preference. Competition will be on an individual basis. All abilities are welcome. Cost: $12.00 for three games. Bowling begins at 9:15 p.m. Location: Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL. Directions: I-88 west to Naperville Rd. exit. North on Naperville Rd. to Butterfield Rd./Rte. 56. Right/east on Butterfield. Fox Bowl is on the left/north side of Butterfield and is set back from the road. Questions? Please contact one of the sponsors: Fran Patterson at ( 630) 247- 6229 or Karen Grabski at (847) 372-5343. 05/16/2010 Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Spiritual Journey Book Club will be studying this year, "Facing Your Giants”, by Max Lucado. When was the last time you really faced your “Giants”? Do you tend to retreat, duck behind work, crawl to a nightclub, or find a forbidden relationship? This is a study of the life of King David… an unlikely hero consumed by God; that encompasses both incredible victory and personal tragedy. Learn how not to stumble while your Giants tumble. Max Lucado is the author of multiple best sellers and America’s leading inspirational author. His style is light, taunting, humorous, and will hold your interest. Bring a healthy snack to share and a drink of your choice during a time for socializing before the book discussion begins. This group meets once a month, September thru May, and is open to anyone to join at anytime. We will be meeting at the home of John and Madeline Holstrom, 2744 Flagstone Circle, Naperville, IL 60564; (630) 922-1181. 05/18/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA 05/20/2010 Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Northern Illinois Food Bank The Food Bank is in need of volunteers. We will be helping out there on the third Thursday of each month. The address is 600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles. Phone (630) 443-6910. This is a monthly community service project. Help us pack items for distribution to food pantries in 13 counties. After the work is done, go out to lunch with the group to socialize at a local restaurant. Directions: On North Ave./Rte 64 go west of Kirk Rd. There is a light at Industrial Dr., a Coca-Cola bottling plant is on the SW corner and a car dealership on the SE corner. Turn south on Industrial Dr. and proceed to a big parking lot at the end. There are usually trucks parked there with Northern Illinois Food Bank on the side. Enter the building on the north side of the building. Contact: Carl Sagmeister, (630) 293-5299. 05/25/2010 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Girls’ and Guys’ Night Out. Meet for dinner; enjoy conversation and laughs at Max and Erma’s located at 28W254 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL. (630) 836-1500. Directions: Take I-88 and exit at Winfield Rd. south. Turn right on Diehl Rd. Take the next right/north which causes you to face AMC theatres. Take the right at the T. Max and Erma’s is just ahead on your right. If six is too early; don’t hesitate to come later. Please call to confirm your attendance. Contact person: Linda Huguet 630-978-9794. 06/01/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA 06/05/2010 Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Northern Illinois Food Bank. Many hands make light work at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, 600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles, (630) 443-6910. This is a monthly community service project. Help your friends pack items for distribution to food pantries. Go out to lunch with the group to socialize after the work is done. Directions: North Ave./Rte. 64 to west of Kirk Rd. There is a light at Industrial Dr., a Coca-Cola bottling plant on the SW corner and a car dealership on the SE corner. Go South on Industrial Dr. and proceed to a big parking lot at the end. There are usually trucks parked there with Northern Illinois Food Bank on the side. Look for a flyer with directions and a map at the General Meetings or on the website, www.newhorizons2.com. Contact: Kay Van Wyk (630) 462-0542. 06/08/2010 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Leadership Team meeting. All members are welcome to attend the New Horizons' LeadershipTeam meeting located in the back room of Panera Bread 25 Rice Lake Square in Wheaton. The meeting begins at 7 PM, but feel free to join us for a quick dinner at 6:30 PM. The restaurant is located on Butterfield Rd., just east of Naperville Road in Wheaton. Contact Karen Matthews at 630-935-8338 or Joe Fioti at 630-220-6183. 06/15/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA 07/06/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA 07/06/2010 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. General Meeting TBA For general information regarding New Horizons, please call: Female co-leader: Karen (630) 935-5338 Male co-leader: Joe (630) 627-3023 Female Co-Leader KAREN MATTHEWS Male Co-Leader JOE FIOTI At-large Member HOWARD GREENGARD Secretary MARGIE DUNN Treasurer MICHAEL DAUGHERTY Social Activities Coordinator KAREN GRABSKI Membership Coordinator BRENDA NIELSEN Public Relations Coordinator KATHY FERNANDEZ Speaker Coordinator Community Service Coordinator: KAY VAN WYK Website Coordinator VERN SCHLEYER To receive an emailed copy of the calendar every two weeks, contact: Jim Canada (630) 968-3015 New Horizons Mailing Address: New Horizons P. O. Box 5161 Naperville, IL 60567-5161 |