The following is a list of current groups open to members of the Newcomers Club of Carmel.  If you are interested in participating, please email the group chairperson or call our answering service at 317-252-9282.

Adventure Group
Audry Wiebenga  571-1829

The Adventure Group is looking for a new organizer.  Please let us know if you are interested. 

Afternoon Movie
Carla Healy  844-8366

The movie group meets the last Tuesday of each month.  An email will be sent to members of the group the Friday before, listing which movie will be seen and what time to arrive.  

Antiques
Gail Hipple  765-778-3453
Jackie McGill 815-1228

The antique group meets the second Thursday of the month and spends a good portion of the day visiting antique shops at some location within a two-hour drive of Carmel.

Arts & Crafts
Carol Johnson  843-0680

The Arts and Crafts group meets on the 4th Friday of the Month at 1:00.  We make a various seasonal projects for the home.  We welcome everyone and is a great way to meet new friends.

Bibliophiles
Jan Philipy  733-3537 

We meet in members’ homes on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Click here to view our 2007/2008 Reading List.

Book Worms
Joellen Striebel  575-8886

If you enjoy reading, eating, laughing and lively conversations, this is the group for you.  We meet in members’ homes at 9:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month.

Click here to view our 2007/2008 Reading List.

Bowling
Cathy Gurecki  566-1987
Joy Tull  439-2169

We bowl for fun and all skill and all levels are welcome.  We have 3-person teams and our season runs from September to April.  Please note that this is not a sanctioned league.   

Bridge
Ellie Waldorf  844-3728

If you'd like to play bridge, we'd like to have you.  Also, we are currently need of subs.   

Bridge: Couples
Fran Russell  571-9197

All couples are welcome.  Come enjoy a fun-filled evening.  We have a Second Saturday group, Third Saturday group and a Fourth Saturday group.

Bridge: Ladies and Couples Duplicate
Jan Douglas   815-4804
Jan Philpy  733-3537

Play a relaxed game.  Ladies play the third Friday and couples the first Saturday.

Bunco:  Daytime
Evelyn Byerly    334-0757

BUNCO is held the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30.  The co-hostess supplies a main dish, with the other members bringing various side dishes and desserts.  Subs are frequently used, and new members are taken from the sub list when openings arise.    

Bunco Babes
Kathryn Snyder  581-8837
Janet Zinn  496-5063

Come play Bunco with the Bunco Babes! Bunco is a fun and easy game. If you've never played before -- or even if you have --  and want to join a great group of women, we'd love to have you. We can teach you how to play in 5 minutes. We meet the first Thursday of the month and begin playing promptly at 7:30 p.m. 

Bunco Squad
Liz Phillips  896-1982  

Casual Cooks
Carla Healy  844-8366

Our group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11:30 am for wonderful food and conversation. 

Click here to view the 2007/2008 themes.

Couples Pinochle
Linda Leickly 896-2311

We meet once a month on whichever Saturday most couples can attend.  If you would like to play or learn the game, please contact Linda Leickly.  

Current Events
Swathi Williams 733-0472

Our group meets the 2^nd Monday of each month at 1p.m. to discuss current events.

Euchre 
Kathy Blanton  844-3511

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 AM for a pitch-in lunch, followed by euchre
until around 2:30.

Games
Lorraine Hardesty  818-1681

Our group meets the 2^nd Wednesday of each month.  We gather at 12:30pm. and play will start at 12:45pm.

Gardening
Caren Wolf  733-0888

This group meets only in spring and early summer.  Hope to see you all then. 

Golf
Sue Thompson  770-1180
Tammy Lucey   841-9273

The golf group plays 9 holes every Tuesday from April to September. We play at Pebble Brook Golf Course on Rt. 32 between Westfield and Noblesville. Players of all skill levels are welcome.

Men’s Poker
Mark Schiffman

Tired of hearing about ladies night out? Come join us for a loose game of poker. The host provides snacks that come out of a bag, a can or a box. Monthly attendance is not mandatory as all the guys have busy schedules.  Play when you can!

Out to Lunch Bunch
Jackie Magill  815-1228

We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month and go to different restaurants.  This a great oppotunity to meet new people and to check out the local eateries. 

Recipe Sharing Group
Cara Slosarek 571-9781

This is a fun group of ladies that love to cook, eat, talk and share recipes.  We are not gourmet cooks!  We meet Monday nights once a month at 7:30p.m.  We each bring a dish or two on certain theme and copies of our recipes.  You may join us any time; you are not committed to coming every month.  

Click here to view our 2007/2008 themes

Scrabble
Swathi Williams 733-0472

Anyone is welcome to join in a game,  for one time or on a regular basis. We will teach you if you haven't played before or it's been awhile.  If you can spell, you can play Scrabble!  We meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.  We meet for lunch at 12:15 and then enjoy playing during the rest of the afternoon.  

Walking Group – Friday @ Broad Ripple
Karen Bortolini  818-9811
Janice Sing  844-9226

We hope that you'll use your free time to join us for a walk on the Monon Trail.  We meet at 9 am on Friday mornings for 4 1/2 mile walk, tag along to the Monon Café for coffee, tea, and treats!  Stay and chat as long as you'd like. 

Walking Group - Zionsville Rail Trail
Joanne Feeney  Tuesdays  733-3589
Barri Andreoli   Thursdays 733-9113

Make exercise fun! Come walk and talk with us on a scenic rail trail in Zionsville (we have both slow and fast walkers).  We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays; join us for one or both walks (it only takes an hour, and coffee afterward is optional, but lively).