~~ Local St. Charles artists share their expertise at the next Fox Valley Newcomers & Neighbors April luncheon--join us!

          Here's 
your opportunity to meet an influential husband and wife duo who have
single-handedly promoted the arts in the Fox Valley at the next Fox Valley Newcomer's and Neighbors club
luncheon and program on Wednesday, April
16,  at Wildwood Restaurant, 477 S. Third
Street, Geneva.

          Join us at 11:30 a.m. for a meet and
greet, followed by an 12:00 noon luncheon and program.

          Menu choices will offer a salad, and
entree choices of 8 oz prime rib of beef, grilled Scottish salmon, or a
vegetarian dish, followed by a dessert.

          Coffee, tea or soda will be included;
there will be a cash bar for alcoholic beverages. Cost if $25.00 (includes tax
and gratuity.)

         Contact
Janet at (630) 587-5585 by April 9 to reserve 
your seat.

          Immediately following lunch, you'll
have an opportunity to meet Guy and
Elizabeth Bellaver.  

          You've probably seen some of Guy's work in Geneva and St. Charles
such as the Kane County Veteran Memorial
(Geneva), the Crucifixition of Christ (St. Patrick's Catholic Church (St. Charles),
the Growth of Post Modern at MCC
Technology (St. Charles), and Ekwabet along
the Fox River in St. Charles.

          Elizabeth has received
recognition for her volunteer work with the St. Charles Arts Council, the
Downtown St. Charles Partnership, and the River Corridor Foundation.  Please join us and come meet these
accomplished individuals, and learn how 
you too can contribute your talents.

          Following their presentation we will
be having a 50/50 raffle to benefit our charity Mutual Ground.  Come learn
how you can assist this fine cause.

          Our
charity for 2013-2014 is the Mutual Ground center in Aurora, IL.  Mutual Ground Inc., founded in 1975,
provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their
families. It is one of the largest and oldest domestic violence shelters in the
state. All services, which are offered free of charge, are victim-centered and
focus on advocacy that empowers each individual to make her/his own
decisions.  For more information check www.mutualground.org.

Our group meets monthly for a luncheon during the months of
September through June.  Each monthly
meeting includes a ‘meet and greet’ which gives our members an opportunity to
socialize prior to a short general business meeting, luncheon, and an
entertaining and informative program. 
The luncheons are held at many of the local restaurants in the Fox Valley
area, and are open to all current and prospective members, and guests with
prepaid reservations.

Past programs have included: Vintage fashion styles
and trends, Interior/exterior design ideas, information on ‘subliminal
communications’ and ‘handwriting analysis,’ wine tastings, learning how to
accessorize with the current ‘fashion’ trends, makeup tips and tricks, learning
to organize your clutter, holiday decorating, holistic healthcare options, and
much more.  There’s something for everyone's
enjoyment.

Many
of our members reside in the areas around the Fox
Valley, including Aurora,
Batavia, Bartlett,
Bloomingdale, Campton Hills, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, North Aurora, Plainfield,
Rockford, St. Charles,
South Elgin, Streamwood, Sugar Grove, Sycamore, Wayne, and Winfield.

Our
annual membership fee of $25 provides you with a membership directory and a
monthly e-newsletter that recaps the upcoming monthly events and activities.      If you are new to the area, had a
lifestyle change, or are just looking for a friendly, social organization to
become involved in join us
at one of our monthly meetings.    

For membership
information call  Kristine at
630-549-0068, or visit our website at www.foxvalleynewcomers.com

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