As I sit home on the snowiest day we’ve had since moving to New Jersey nearly four years ago, I am aware of how much I have to be grateful for. Having never moved out of Florida for the better part of my life, I was unaware of how beautiful the change of seasons really is! While this record snow is an inconvenience, it does have positives. The neighborhood kids are in the street sledding, building snowmen, and laughing with delight. My teenager is trying to snowboard off our back deck and I am hoping he doesn’t hurt himself. Life is good.

Part of what made the move to NJ a positive experience for me has been the opportunity to meet people and participate in activities with Newcomers & Neighbors. I am truly grateful for this organization and the volunteers that donate their time to plan all the activities and events that the Club has scheduled. This is the time of year when we begin to plan our Board for next year and we need new recruits to volunteer to give a few hours a month to ensure that the club activities continue. This year we will be losing a few volunteers and it is very important that these positions be filled so that our club can continue to run smoothly. No job is too big or time consuming and you can easily share a position with a friend. If you would like to find out more about getting more involved, please feel free to speak with any of us currently on the board or better yet, join us at our March Board Meeting (see below). Please consider helping us out a few hours a month by becoming involved with the NNSH Board.

Meanwhile, there is plenty to do this month from the “Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour” to a discussion of The Double Bind at the Monthly Book Discussion. Get those photos organized with the Scrapbooking Group or add your opinion to the Foreign Policy Discussion. Try a restaurant or a new wine. There are many groups with a variety of interests! We welcome you and your friends and neighbors!

Until next month…
Laura