Do
I have to live in Randolph, New Jersey to be a member?
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No,
you can live anywhere. However, most of the activities take place
in and around Randolph.
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Can
I try an Interest Group activity before I join?
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Yes,
but if you decide you'd like to continue participating in the
interest group activities, you must become a
member. You can
find out more about our activities by checking out the monthly
schedule online, requesting a newsletter via email,
or by directing questions to any board member.
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Do
I have to be available to attend the Interest Groups every month?
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Most
of the Interest Groups are pretty flexible as far as attendance
goes. They are happy to see you whenever your schedule allows.
However, some of these groups do request an RSVP. Please check the
newsletter to see whether a RSVP is requested. Bunco is the
only exception. If you are absent from Bunco, you have to
find a substitute from a list of alternate players which is
provided. This is because a set number of players is
required.
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Can
I bring my children to a Coffee Morning?
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Unless
we specify "Ladies' Coffee" or "Ladies' Tea,"
you can bring children, but please watch them and be mindful of
other's houses as not everyone's home is childproof, and please
RSVP so that the host knows how many people to expect. The
Coffee Mornings are great opportunities to meet both new and old
members.
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Which
club activities can I do with my young children?
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I
work during the week. Which club activities take place
during the evening or weekend?
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You
can attend the Social Program, which has a different theme each
month. Book Club meets every other month in the evening.
There is an evening Bunco group, which you could volunteer to sub
for or you could sign up to start another group. Dinner
Club, Ladies' Night Out,
Men's Poker, and Scrapbooking all meet in
the evenings or weekends. Or you could start a new Interest
Group!
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Is
this a club for women only?
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While
most of our members are women, we do have some activities for men
only and also for couples; however, most are geared toward women.
If you have any ideas for new Interest Groups for either women,
men, or couples, please let a board member know. We are
always on the lookout for new activities for our members to
enjoy.
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I
have some ideas for a new Interest Group. What can I do?
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Contact
a board member and get started. The only requirement is to
do something fun and write about your plan in the monthly
newsletter. The possibilities are endless...
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Where
does my $35 membership fee go?
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The
first $10 goes directly to community charities.
The rest funds the club for things such as the monthly
newsletter, the membership directory, the Monthly Social Programs,
the Summer Barbeque, the website, etc.
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How
often is the newsletter published and the website updated?
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The
newsletter is published monthly from September till June and sent
out to all members just before the first of the month. If
you are a club member and have not received your newsletter,
please contact
the Newsletter Editor immediately.
Much
of the website is updated monthly as well, but not all of the
pages. Unlike the newsletter, it does not contain contact
information like home addresses, phone numbers, etc. other than
the club email address.
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When
does the club calendar year start and end?
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The
activities start up in September and run through June. There
are a few things during the summer that Newcomers' typically
participates in, like the Fourth of July Parade and Randolph's
Night Out, but there are no formal meetings during the summer and
no newsletter printed in July and August.
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Is
there a limit as to how long I can remain a member?
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No,
not anymore. When we used to be the Welcome Wagon, there
were restrictions as to how long someone could be a member.
However, now as the Newcomers' and Neighbors' Club, there are no
such rules. You can remain a member as long as you like.
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