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Christ Church Greenwich 254 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830-4871 Phone: 203-869-6600 www.GreenwichClub.org January, 2019 Newsletter Greenwich Club is a fellowship of and for unmarried adults living in Fairfield, Westchester and surrounding counties, sponsored by Christ Church Greenwich. Members are offered an opportunity to work and play together, to become better acquainted with each other and with them- selves. To join, please download an application from our website (www.GreenwichClub.org). Annual dues are $45. Greenwich Club members enjoyed a joint holiday dinner dance in December at Wee Burn Country Club with members of Escapades and Singles Under Sail. Turn to page 3 for more photos of Greenwich Club’s fun, exciting December events!

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Christ Church Greenwich254 East Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830-4871Phone: 203-869-6600

www.GreenwichClub.org

January, 2019Newsletter

Greenwich Club is a fellowship of and for unmarried adults living in Fairfield, Westchester and surrounding counties, sponsored by ChristChurch Greenwich. Members are offered an opportunity to work and play together, to become better acquainted with each other and with them-selves. To join, please download an application from our website (www.GreenwichClub.org). Annual dues are $45.

Greenwich Club members enjoyed ajoint holiday dinner dance in Decemberat Wee Burn Country Club with membersof Escapades and Singles Under Sail.

Turn to page 3 for more photos of Greenwich Club’s fun, exciting December events!

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CORNERThe board wishes all our members a very happy andhealthy new year! Social chair—open position. Membershiprenewal began in November and will run through January31st. You will receive a membership form to be completedby you and returned with your $45 check. If you have any

membership questions, contact Dottie Brower at [email protected].

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Join us for a Theater and Lunch Social...

DATE: Thursday, January 31

TIME: 11:15 A.M. Matinee

WHERE: Westchester Broadway TheaterOne Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY914-592-2222

COST: $62 if we get more than 15 peo-ple; $75 if we get fewer than 15.Lunch is included and parking is free.

CONTACTS: Winnie Walsh, [email protected]/203-979-3039Carolyn Moller, [email protected]/ 203-536-0568

Winner of the 1978 Tony Award for BestMusical. Thomas “Fats” Waller rose tointernational fame during the GoldenAge of the Cotton Club and that jumpin’new beat, swing music. The HarlemRenaissance of the 1920s and 1930scomes to life in the three-time TonyAward-winning musical revue, Ain’t Mis-behavin’. Experience the heart and soulof Harlem where the onset of swingjoined ranks with the rhythms of ragtimeand the passions of jazz, creating an

explosive musical movement.Join five performers on a journeythrough the timeless music of Thomas“Fats” Waller. You’ll be jumpin’ and jivin’with memorable songs such as “Honey-suckle Rose”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Blackand Blue”, “This Joint is Jumpin’ ” and“I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling.” One ofthe most popular, well-crafted revues ofall time, the sometimes sassy, some-times sultry, has moments of devastat-ing beauty that is simply unforgettable.

Ain't Misbehavin'

SAVE THE DATE!Sunday

February 3rd, 2019

Super Bowl Party

More information to follow

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Far left: A visit to the Darien Historical Society to see thesculpture works of MargaretBrassler Kane. Left and below:Members come together at a December Social to decoratetrees and collect toys.

All enjoyed Paint Nite!

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Cunard Sailing from New York toSouthhampton, EnglandJune 7-14, 2019Rates start at $1,299 per personbased on double occupancy.

Special amenities for this sailing include:

-Reduced deposit of $150 per person -Complimentary gratuities; exclusive cocktail party; galley tour; onboard credit

**Taxes, fees and port expenses $76.04 perperson***SPECIAL AIRFARE and post cruise hotelsand tour packages available for additionalcost*

Portugal in Depth. Sept. 12-22, 2019 11 days. We are holding group space. Rate is $2,299 per person. Single roomsupplements and triple room rates aresubject to availability.

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L WEEKLY WEDNESDAY DISCUSSION AND SOCIAL

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 P.M.

Meetings are held at the Christ Church Parish House Library, 254 East Put-nam Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830 Enter under the cloister (covered walk-

way). The parking lot is on the east side of the Church.

Wed 2 No MeetingFri 4 Free Friday FilmMon 7 Dining at TripsWed 9 What’s Ahead in 2019Mon 14 Dining at Zody’sWed 16 January SocialMon 21 Dining at TripsWed 23 Investment DiscussionMon 28 Dining at Zody’sWed 30 Meetup at Lugano

January CalendarFor details see the weekly e-blasts orthe current newsletter on the website.Day Date Event

Contact: Frances Thomas

Travel Exchange - A Virtuoso Agency2 Sconset Square, Westport, CT 06880T# (203) 221-3500 C# (203) 912-4641

[email protected]

January 2 - No meeting.

January 9 - What’s ahead

in 2019? Bring your predictions

and thoughts for discussion.

January 16 - January

Social. Join us in bringing

in the new year. Bring an

appetizer, bottle of wine,

or a donation.

January 23 -

What is the best

investment for

you?

January 30 -

Happy

hour meet-up at Lugano

Wine Bar and Salumeria in

Old Greenwich 4:30 - 7:00 P.M. -

Great prices on wine, beer

and tapas.

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Lugano, 1392 East Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, CTI-95-N/S to Exit 5, turn right. Lugano is on the right.Trips, 348 Hope St., Stamford, CTFrom I-95 N: Exit 9, left at light and left at second light, thenright onto Courtland Ave./CT 106. Follow to end, turn leftonto Glenbrook Road, stay straight to Church Street (withchurch on your right). Turn right onto Hope Street. 368 is onthe left. From I-95 S: Exit 9, right on U.S. 1/East Main, 1stright onto Courtland Ave./CT 106, follow direx above. Westchester Broadway Theater, Elmsford, NYI-95 south to 287 West to exit 3 (Sprain Brook Pkwy).Go North on the Sprain Brook to the first exit (East-view). At traffic light at the end of the ramp, turn leftonto 100C. Cross over the parkway and continue tothe third traffic light. Make a left onto ClearbrookRoad. The theater is the first road on the right. Zody’s 19th Hole, E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course,Stamford, CTFrom I-95 N: Take exit 6/Harvard Ave. At end of ramp, gostraight one block. Turn left at next light onto West Ave., gostraight across Post Road, then bear left around island,turning onto Stillwater Ave. Continue on Stillwater about1/8 mi. On your right you will see golf course. Turn intoparking lot. From I-95 S: turn right off of exit 6 onto WestAve., then follow the directions above.

DIRECTIONS

For the monthly hiking schedule, directions and otherinformation go to: www.thehikinggroup.com Meetupsite: http://www.meetup.com/The-Hiking-Group-Ct-NY

HIKING

The Book Group meets on the fourth Thursday of themonth at 1:30 p.m. at Ann Sexton's house, 57 Drum

Hill Lane, Stamford, CT. Ann is a former librarian, and all booksselected for discussion are of interest to both men and women.New members are always welcome. For more information, callAnn Sexton, 203-968-8090.

BOOK CLUB

TIME: 7:30 p.m.PLACE: Greenwich Main Library, Cole Auditorium, 101 West Putnam Ave., GreenwichMEET IN LOBBY: 7:15 p.m. and sittogether on left side of theater facingstage.

Wonderstruck (2017) A film of wonder and imagination thatuses parallel time travel from two different eras with two children who wish their lives were different; both setting off on epic quests culminating in New York City. 117 minutes.

COORDINATOR: Patrick Daigle

FREE FRIDAY FILMJanuary 4, 2019

Wonderstruck

Greenwich Club Board Members and Advisors

www.GreenwichClub.orgEmail: [email protected]

Co-President & Treasurer: Maryellen Vassallo, [email protected]

Co-President & Administrator: Ellen Murdock, [email protected]

Recording Secretary: Marion Nolan, [email protected] Chair: Dottie BrowerSocial Chair: Open PositionAdvisor: Jay Kane (past president); Monday DinnerCoordinator, [email protected]: Open PositionNewsletter Editor: Open Position Hospitality: Winnie Walsh, winsome13@ optonline.netMeetup Site Coordinator: Open PositionMember Advocate: Marla Weston,[email protected]: Open PositionNewsletter Editor: Lynn Russo Whylly,

[email protected]

Trips348 Hope Street, Stamford, CT 203-324-2600; Reserved under “Greenwich Club”DATES: Jan. 7, Jan. 21

Zody’s 19th HoleE. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course451 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, CT 203-359-1919DATES: Jan. 14, Jan. 28

MONDAY NIGHT DINING6:30 P.M.Coordinator: Jay Kane 203-661-9478 (No reservations necessary. Just drop in.)

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