What activities does the club offer?
Activities
- Book Discussions
- Destination Dinner Groups
- Health and Wellness
- Helping Hands
- In-home Dinner Groups
- Morning Coffees
- Playgroups
- Scrap Booking
- Tennis
- Working Moms
Events
- Evening Get-Togethers
- Family Events/Tot Times
- Fundraising Events
- Ladies' and Men's Night Out
- Luncheons
- Socials
- Wine Tasting
We welcome suggestions for new activities and are happy to start new groups whenever there is enough interest.
Activities
Book Discussions
Love to read? Have fun meeting new people and discussing a variety of books by participating in the WNC Book Club! Email Laurie Aston to find out about the May selection and meeting information or call her at 563.9287.
Back to the top =>Destination Dinner Groups
Let's eat out tonight! As part of a Destination Dinners group, you'll enjoy some of the area's best restaurants - with built-in dinner conversation! Group members take turns choosing the restaurant sand hosting the group for pre-restaurant appetizers. Groups usually try to meet every six weeks. Members are grouped according to shared interests. Reach out to our Dinner Groups Chairperson to get started in finding a group.
Back to the top =>Health and Wellness
Need an exercise buddy to get you motivated? The Health & Wellness Committee can help you find the right person to join you for those early morning runs, afternoon power walks, or workouts at the gym. Our Health and Wellness Chairperson can get you started.
Evening Run and Wellness Presentation
Wednesday, April 30th
6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
BYOB and a healthy snack for six
***RSVP by 4/23***
Dig out your running gear and join us for an evening 5K run through Wilton!
We'll meet at 6:45 p.m. at the home of Nancy Capelle and start our run at 7:00 p.m. sharp! Cory Lee, WNC Sponsorship Chair and avid marathoner, will guide us through the beautiful streets of Wilton. Please wear light colored clothing and bring a flashlight.
We will return of the Capelle house for socializing, relaxing and refueling! Dr. Christa Campbell, Wellness Mentor, Community-Health Speaker and seasoned "Nervous System Coach", of Wilton Community Chiropractic will also join us.
Dr. Campbell will give her signature talk, "21st Century Health Care - An Alternative Approach to Optimal Health". We will learn how we can naturally improve our health, lifestyle and productivity!
RSVP to Nancy or call 761.7780
Back to the top =>Helping Hands
Want to lend a hand? In need of one? Helping Hands is ready and willing to help. We will arrange for meals, childcare, rides, shopping, or other assistance for anyone in need - no matter what the cause (e.g., birth of a baby, personal injury, or loss). Just email the committee chair if you need Helping Hands or know someone in who does. It’s always greatly appreciated!
Back to the top =>In-home Dinner Groups
Love a great home-cooked meal? Join one of our In-Home Dinner Groups! You don't have to be a gourmet cook, just willing follow a recipe (recipes are provided). Or, if you're not comfortable cooking, there's always a need for wine and bread. Each dinner has a theme and is held at a different house. Groups try to meet every six weeks. Contact our committee chair to find a group.
Back to the top =>Morning Coffees
The Club hosts a monthly Morning Coffee at a member’s home on the second Tuesday of the month. These informal gatherings are a great way for members new and old to meet and mingle and enjoy good conversation. Potential members are welcome to attend at no charge. Childcare will be provided (please reserve childcare in advance). Check the calendar or email our Morning Coffee's Chairperson for additional dates and information.
Our next Coffee will be held on:
Tuesday, May 13th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (drop by anytime)
At the home of Stephanie Mercado
231 Cannon Road
(No Charge)
*** RSVP by 5/12 ***or call Bettina Hennig at 210.5077
Playgroups
Interested in having your child socialize while you can too? WNC organizes weekly playgroups for children in the same age range. The playgroups offer a fun opportunity for both parent and child to get out and make new friends. Whether your group meets at the playground, the museum, or a member’s home, it’s enjoyable for all. The kick-off "play-date" is held at Merwin Meadows.
Playgroups are forming now. Here's how to get in on the fun:
Complete a registration form - with information about you and your child. Complete and mail the
form included in the newsletter or fill one out at the
Activities Fair on 9/7.
Meet your new playgroup on Wednesday, 10/3 from 10am-11am at Merwin Meadows! *Raindate: 10/5.
If you cannot make it contact
Julie Hughes, who will email you your playgroup info.
Scrap Booking
Come to a Scrapbooking meeting and get inspired to organize your precious family photographs into beautiful memory albums while socializing with other Newcomers! All members are welcome, whether or not you're experienced at scrapbooking. Materials ― including cutting materials, tape runners, and pens ― and snacks will be provided; an experienced scrapbooker will share ideas and provide guidance.
February scrapbooking meeting will be February 6 and February 26 (both from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) at a cost of $10 each and February 10 (from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at a cost of $15. Meetings will be held at 34 Cobblestone Place.
Contact Liz Haynes to get more information.
Back to the top =>Ladies' Tennis
Come play tennis on Friday mornings - everyone is welcome, no matter what your skill level! The 2007-2008 WNC Women's Doubles Tennis season runs from September through May. Full shares and 1/2 shares are available.
September to May
Fridays at 9:30 to 11:00am
Four Seasons Racquet Club
$475 for the season for a full share, $250 for a 1/2 share
(minimum of a $50 deposit due)
*** Register Now ***
Contact: Sibylle Kinley at 762.8571 or send her an email
Working Moms
Don’t have an opportunity to attend a Morning Coffee but still looking to make new friends? Working Mom’s is comprised of members who are balancing work and family and life in Wilton. From full-time to volunteer participants can relate to the unique demands of this lifestyle. The group provides opportunities – scheduled at convenient times – to network, mingle, learn and share resources. Our co-chairs are happy to get you some more information.
Working Moms Event
Thursday, May 22 7:30 p.m.
Home of Eve Donovan
216 Signal Hill Road
$25 per person; wine and food will be provided
*** RSVP by 5/18 ***
Our evening will be hosted by JoAnn LoGiurato, founder of Wilton-based Dancing on Grapes. JoAnn specializes in teaching women about wine and has spent several years hosting countless wine tastings for corporate, private and non-profit organizations.
JoAnn considers herself a wine enthusiast who likes to share her enthusiasm with others. Please join us for this special event!
Contact: Eve Donovan or call Eve at 563.9661.
Back to the top =>Events
Evening Get-Togethers
Evening Get-togethers provide a relaxed opportunity for members to get out in the evening and socialize. Hosted at a Club member’s home, each Evening Get-together is B.Y.O.B. and guests bring an appetizer for six to eight. Evening Get-togethers are one of the easiest and most popular activities.
Back to the top =>Family Events / Tot Time
Family Events offers the whole family a way to enjoy time together while engaging in festive activities with other members. Geared toward the big holidays, i.e. Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Easter, events feature food, arts and crafts, activities and entertainment.
Back to the top =>Fundraising Events
Each season, WNC organizes a fundraising event. Proceeds from the event are donated to a charitable Wilton organization on a voluntary basis. Past recipients include; Merwin Meadows to assist with the building of the new playground, Trackside and the Volunteer Ambulance Core.
Back to the top =>Ladies' Night Out
Enjoy going out on the town with just the “girls”? Ladies’ Night out is the perfect fit. Whether it’s a spa night or salon styling blow out these events are always fun and a great way to get out, laugh and make new friends.
Back to the top =>Luncheons
WNC hosts a luncheon at a club member’s home five to six times per year. The luncheons, whether catered or potluck, are a great way to socialize and make new friends. A formal Holiday luncheon is a long-standing WNC tradition.
Back to the top =>Socials (e.g. Oktoberfest, Holiday Party, theme-parties)
WNC organizes key parties several times throughout the season. There is a formal Holiday Party and other festive theme-parties including the popular Oktober fest. These are some of the most anticipated events of the season!
Back to the top =>Wine Tasting
Love wine or looking to learn more about the wines of the world? This group sponsors periodic events that provide a great was to meet other members, taste a variety of wine, and boost your knowledge of wine.
Back to the top =>May I "try-out" an activity before joining?
Certainly! You are welcome to attend one event before joining.
The
Prospective Member Chairperson will usually invite you to
either a morning coffee or an evening get-together.