Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

We enjoyed seeing many wonderful faces at our May events and are looking forward to wrapping up the regular season with several fun activities in June before we take a bit of a break for summer. Stay tuned, though, for a couple of “special edition” events that may be happening over the summer! We hope that you all have a wonderful summer, whatever adventures you may have planned.

We are also excited to share our executive board and at-large board members for next year!

President: Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave

Secretary: Rachel Brownell

Treasurer: Mary Reynolds

Membership: Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave (Interim, seeking members interested in taking over!)

Events: Kelly Reynolds & Helena Wennbo

Book Club: Liliana Kondracki & Melanie Wood

Social Media: Lydia O’Donoghue

Lunch Bunch: Carol Colwell

Men’s Night: Nathan Reynolds

At-Large: Alexia Duc, Alona Joynt, Jo Rao, Lisa Van Oossanen, Mari Defay, Rosa Sousa, Saskia Houwing, Tania Bojanowski

For those interested, please take a few minutes to vote on the book club book suggestions for next season. Once selected, we will post the list on our website, in case you’re looking to get a head start with some summer beach reading!

Don’t forget to follow the Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers Members Facebook group and our Instagram to get the latest updates on our activities.

Best Wishes,
Tania Bojanowski, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

Walking Group

Wednesdays @ 9:30am

June 7: Meet at the CVS parking lot & walk along the bike path

June 14: Walden Pond

June 21: Meet at the CVS parking lot & walk along the bike path

Break for summer!

Call or text Kelly with any questions.

Book Club

Thursday, June 8 @ 7pm

Join us for the last Book Club of the 2022-2023 season!  We will be reviewing “The Paris Apartment “ by Lucy Foley.

Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there.

The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question.

The socialite – The nice guy – The alcoholic – The girl on the verge – The concierge

Everyone’s a neighbor. Everyone’s a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.

RSVP by June 7th to lexnnbookclub@gmail.com. On the morning of June 8th, we will email the time of the meeting and the address of our host to all attendees. Please bring a drink of your choice and/or snacks to share.

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Important: Vote on the book suggestions for next season’s list here (Book Club Vote) by June 11th. All LNN members are welcome to participate! The top books based on your votes will determine what we read for next season’s Book Club.

Lunch Bunch

Friday, June 9 @ 12pm

Our next Lunch Bunch is on June 9th at noon at Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Lexington. Take a sneak peek at their menu:

Click to access menu.pdf

Please RSVP by June 8th to Carol.

Coffee Talk

Tuesday, June 13 9-11am

Join us for coffee on Tuesday, June 13th. Feel free to drop in for a bit and even bring a friend. RSVP to Carol to receive additional details.

Bunco Night

Thursday, June 15 @ 7pm

Join us for great fun and many laughs, while we test our luck at some Bunco! Email Lara to sign up for our June bunco night.

Bike Ride

Saturday, June 17 @ 9am

Join us on a scenic 30 km / 18.6 mile bike ride in our beautiful area of Concord and Lexington.

We take the paved Minuteman bike trail from Lexington center until the end at Depot Park, get into the woods and on gravel roads, passing the Great Meadow park. When reaching the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord and the Colonial Inn, we go back on the paved roads until we reach the Minuteman National park where we bike on the gravel roads of the Battle road trail. When meeting Mass Ave at the highway, we go back on the paved roads, ride by the golf course and get back on the Minuteman bike trail towards the Lexington center again. Tired, sweaty and victorious! We will adjust to meet all participants.

What you need:

• A good sturdy bike with gears – mountain bike not needed, but great. Road racer with thin tires is not appropriate.
• Bottle of water
• Loose layers of clothes
• Bike helmet
• Sunglasses and (bike) gloves are practical accessories

Make sure to sign up with Rikke for further details.

Ladies’ Night

Tuesday, June 20 @ 7pm

Take a break with the ladies before school is out for the summer! Join us at a local favorite, Revolution Hall.

RSVP by email, and we’ll share updates if necessary.

As always, it’s a cash-bar and we’ll order some light appetizers for sharing.

Sneak Peek

• Pool Party: We have a lovely evening snacks, sips, and swimming event in the works. Stay tuned for more details!
• Movie Night! Calling all film buffs to join us and watch a movie. Come for the movie, stay for the discussion and potluck style drinks + snacks. Launching monthly viewings starting September 2023 and ending with a grand finale Oscar Party in March 2024. Stay tuned for more information! Do you want to join the movie club organizing team? Email Jo & Rosa.
• Save the Date: Our End of Summer Potluck Party will be held Saturday, September 23 (Rain date of the 24th).

Community Announcements

Lexington Farmers’ Market

• The summer farmers’ market is back Tuesdays 2-6:30pm at The Worthen Road Practice Field. Learn more.

Lexington Education Foundation

• It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The much loved and anticipated LEF Celebration for Education weekend is just around the corner, June 9th & 10th under the big tent on Hayden Lower Field!
  Start the weekend with our Lex Innovate! Free Family Fun event on June 9th, 4pm – 7pm with engineering activities, crafts, food, & special guests The LHS Robotics Club! No tickets are needed.
  Then continue the weekend with our biggest fundraising event of the year, our adult fundraiser Saturday, June 10th, 7pm – 11pm. We will have live music by crowd favorite Scatter Shot, dancing, delicious food, unique raffles, a mechanical bull & more! Get your tickets for the fundraiser and raffles online at www.lexedfoundation.org. 
  Have specific questions about the weekend or are interested in being a sponsor? Please contact info@lexedfoundation.org.

William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps

• Open house for new members on Monday night June 5 at 7:00 PM outside on the Visitor Center lawn (1875 Mass Ave). This is a great opportunity for kids ages 8-18. More information: www.WilliamDiamondJrs.org

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

It was wonderful to enjoy a variety of activities with you in April, including not one but TWO art outings, a fabulous lunch, an engaging book club, and a blast of a bunco night. We have another exciting set of activities slated for May, so read on to find out more. Also keep an eye out for the book club section, which includes information about the much-awaited survey for next year’s book roster!

We also have some board positions opening up for next season, so please fill out our interest indicator to express interest and learn more! You can also always reach out via email if you’re interested in getting more involved. We have so much fun as a board and would love to have others join us.

Don’t forget to follow the Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers Members Facebook group and our Instagram to get the latest updates on our activities.

Best Wishes,
Tania Bojanowski, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

Walking Group

Wednesdays @ 9:30am

May 3: Meet at the CVS parking lot & walk along the bike path

May 10: Week off

May 17: Meet at the CVS parking lot & walk along the bike path

May 24: Park at Lexington Community Farm & walk around the Arlington Reservoir

May 31: Meet in the Horn Pond parking lot (the one with the boat launch) in Woburn

Call or text Kelly with any questions.

Ladies’ Night

Friday, May 5 @ 7pm

Ladies, let’s Fiesta! Join us Friday, May 5th at 7pm in celebrating Cinco de Mayo at The Painted Burro – Waltham. We have currently made a reservation for 14 women.

Sign up soon and no later than Wednesday 5/3 noon by email, so we can make adjustments in the # of seats as needed.

As always, it’s a cash-bar and we’ll order some light appetizers for sharing. Feel free to add a colorful touch to your outfit.

We’ll send out a confirmation email on Thursday 5/4 to all who have signed up. The LNN events team is looking forward to seeing many of you!

Bike Ride

Sunday, May 7

Join us on a scenic 30 km / 18.6 mile bike ride in our beautiful area of Concord and Lexington.

We take the paved Minuteman bike trail from Lexington center until the end at Depot Park, get into the woods and on gravel roads, passing the Great Meadow park. When reaching the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord and the Colonial Inn, we go back on the paved roads until we reach the Minuteman National park where we bike on the gravel roads of the Battle road trail. When meeting Mass Ave at the highway, we go back on the paved roads, ride by the golf course and get back on the Minuteman bike trail towards the Lexington center again. Tired, sweaty and victorious! We will adjust to meet all participants.

What you need:

• A good sturdy bike with gears – mountain bike not needed, but great. Road racer with thin tires is not appropriate.
• Bottle of water
• Loose layers of clothes
• Bike helmet
• Sunglasses and (bike) gloves are practical accessories

Make sure to sign up with Rikke for further details, time and place to meet.

Lunch Bunch

Thursday, May 11 @ 12pm

Our next Lunch Bunch is on May 11th at noon at the Black Horse Tavern in Winchester.  Take a sneak peek at their menu:

https://www.blackhorsetavern.com/menu

We have reserved seating on the patio but will have the option to sit inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate. 

Please RSVP by May 10th to Carol.

Coffee Talk

Friday, May 12 @ 10am

Join us for coffee at Haute Coffee in Concord on Friday, May 12th. Enjoy house-made from scratch baked goods with your coffee, tea, or lemonade. Feel free to just drop in and even bring a friend. If you give Lydia a heads up that you’re joining, she will communicate any updates as necessary.

Bunco Night

Monday, May 15 @ 7pm

No prior experience necessary, always a fun time. Bring your lucky charm and hope the odds are in your favor. Email Lara to sign up for our May bunco night!

Book Club

Thursday, May 18 @ 7pm

Join us for a lively chat of May’s Book Club selection “All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir on Thursday, May 18th.

Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding. 

Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah’s health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle’s liquor store while hiding the fact that she’s applying to college so she can escape him—and Juniper—forever.

When Sal’s attempts to save the motel spiral out of control, he and Noor must ask themselves what friendship is worth—and what it takes to defeat the monsters in their pasts and the ones in their midst. 

From one of today’s most cherished and bestselling young adult authors comes a breathtaking novel of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness—one that’s both tragic and poignant in its tender ferocity.

RSVP by May 17th to lexnnbookclub@gmail.com. On the morning of May 18th, we will email the time of the meeting and the address of our host to all attendees. Please bring a drink of your choice and/or snacks to share.  

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Important: We are in the process of determining the roster of books for next season’s Book Club. Take the survey here (Book Club Suggestions) to list up to 3 book suggestions by May 20th. All LNN members are welcome to participate! Based on your responses, we will create a comprehensive list and send out a voting survey to choose the books we will read for next season’s Book Club.

Sneak Peek at June

Save the date for some June events!

Dates are subject to change based on scheduling challenges, but we want to do our best to provide some heads up regarding upcoming events.

• June 8: Book Club (“The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley)
• June 9: Lunch Bunch

Community Announcements

Lexington Farmers’ Market

• The summer farmers’ market returns May 30th 2-6:30pm at The Worthen Road Practice Field. Learn more.

Lexington Education Foundation

• Lexington Education Foundation will host their annual Celebration for Education weekend on June 9 & 10. Friday will be a free, family-friendly event featuring the Lexington High School Robotics Club. Saturday will be an adults only themed party.
  
  Please follow LEF on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more details or visit www.lexedfoundation.org. Please contact Nicole if you are interested in learning more about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities.

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

Looking out the window today, we are certainly hoping the old adage “April showers bring May flowers” will prove accurate. In any case, we have many great activities to offer you this month! We loved to see so many of you at our March events, including a wonderful evening last night at our Spring Gathering.

We also have some board positions opening up for next season, so please fill out our interest indicator to express interest and learn more! You can also always reach out via email if you’re interested in getting more involved. We have so much fun as a board and would love to have others join us.

You can also always check the Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers Members Facebook group and our Instagram to get the latest updates on our activities.

Best Wishes,
Tania Bojanowski, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

Musket Practice

April 1 @ 8pm

Join us this evening for musket practice ahead of the Patriots’ Day festivities! Period attire is encouraged but not required. Participants must bring their own eye protection, but extra muskets are available. Click here for additional details.

deCordova & Coffee

Tuesday, April 4 @ 10am

We invite members to join us for a walk and coffee at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Learn more.

Address: 51 Sandy Point Road, Lincoln, MA

There is an option to park at the nearby library and walk to deCordova.

Sign up no later than Monday, April 3 via email.

Walking Group

Wednesdays @ 9:30am

Apr 5: Meet at the CVS parking lot & walk along the bike path

Apr 12: Park in the Whipple Hill parking lot & walk the trails around Whipple Hill

Apr 19: Week off (School vacation)

Apr 26: Park at Lexington Community Farm & walk around the Arlington Reservoir

Call or text Kelly with any questions.

Superfood Smoothie Workshop

Wednesday, April 5 @ 7pm

Join Catherine Walter and learn a superfood smoothie formula that you can personalize and use to kickstart your mornings and boost your health!

Do you rush through a high-carb breakfast or skip it all together, sustaining on a quick coffee fix on busy mornings? This spells trouble for your system, causing imbalanced blood sugar, cravings, fatigue, irritability, that afternoon slump and contributes to excess pounds. Smoothies can be a healthy, quick alternative but where do you start?

Catherine Walter is a new LNN member and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach.

Time: 7-8:30pm

Where: Address will shared after sign up.

Sign up by April 4 via email.

Lunch Bunch

Thursday, April 6 @ 12pm

Please join us for a very special lunch bunch at The Bancroft in Burlington.

We have reserved a private room (the Reid Room) for this month’s lunch, which seats up to a maximum of 18 people. Check out the fabulous lunch offerings on the menu and RSVP to Carol and Melanie via email by April 4th to reserve your spot, first come first serve! This will be a fun event in our own private room with amazing service and delicious food.

The Bancroft is a modern American steakhouse and craft cocktail lounge which has been named one of the top 31 steakhouses in America. Edgy and urban, The Bancroft is an exciting spot to socialize, with a service style that is warm and attentive. As a locally owned restaurant group, the Webber family seeks to provide gathering places that are a source of pride for the community.

Bunco Night

Wednesday, April 12 @ 7pm

The always popular bunco night returns. No prior experience necessary. Email Lara to be included in what’s sure to be a very fun evening.

Book Club

Thursday, April 13 @ 7pm

The first Book Club of Spring is here! Let’s get together to review April’s selection, “The Girl with the Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story” by Hyeonseo Lee, on Thursday April 13th.

An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom.

This is the unique story not only of Hyeonseo’s escape from the darkness into the light, but also of her coming of age, education and the resolve she found to rebuild her life – not once, but twice – first in China, then in South Korea. Strong, brave and eloquent, this memoir is a triumph of her remarkable spirit.

RSVP by April 12th to lexnnbookclub@gmail.com. On the morning of April 13th, we will email the time of the meeting and the address of our host to all attendees. Please bring a drink of your choice and/or snacks to share.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Thursday, April 27 @ 10:30am

Join us at the beautiful Isabella Stewart Gardner museum from 10:30am – 1:30pm. We will gather in the café for lunch around noon. Learn more about the museum.

Address: 25 Evans Way, Boston

Parking: There is limited street parking, consider parking at the Museum of Fine Arts Garage (no more than a 5 minute walk).

Sign up by April 25 via email.

Sneak Peek at May

Save the date for some great events coming your way in May!

Dates are subject to change based on scheduling challenges, but we want to do our best to provide some heads up regarding upcoming events.

• May 5: Cinco de Mayo Ladies’ Night
• May 11: Lunch Bunch
• May 18: Book Club (“All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir)
• May 19: Coffee Talk

Community Announcements

Get Ready for the LexFUN! 2023 Consignment Sale!

• Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10am – 4pm

Munroe Center for the Arts

• Keep an eye out on their website for fun classes & camps!

Lexington Participatory Budgeting

• Vote by April 7th!

Lexington Education Foundation

• Lexington Education Foundation will host their annual Celebration for Education weekend on June 9 & 10. Friday will be a free, family-friendly event featuring the Lexington High School Robotics Club. Saturday will be an adults only themed party.
  
  Please follow LEF on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more details or visit www.lexedfoundation.org. Please contact Nicole if you are interested in learning more about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities.

Lexington Historical Society

• Time Travel the Runway Fashion Show – April 1st 3-6pm. Get tickets now!
• Take a look at their website for information on all the fun, upcoming events for Patriots’ Day!

Don’t miss out on these events coming up. Sign up/rsvp and join in the fun.

– Walking Group

Tuesday, Dec. 13, @ 9 am (weather permitting)

Fairfield Dr. Cul-de-sac

RSVP to Deb Zucker debbra.zucker@gmail.com for exact location and to exchange contact information

– Bunco! (& Left-Right-Center)

Tuesday, Dec. 13, @ 7:30 pm

RSVP to kessacoleman@gmail.comfor location details

– Cocktails & Confections Winter Holiday Party

Saturday, Dec.17, @ 7 pm

RSVP via invitation sent to your e-mail

– Lunch Bunch

Wednesday, Dec.21, @ 12:30 pm

Artistry on the Green – 2027 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

RSVP to asmithziegler@gmail.com

Lexington Newcomers Club
Website: www.lexington-newcomers.org
Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LNC_MA/
‘like’ us on Facebook: Lexington Newcomers Club