October Community Service

Location : 500 Spratt St Suite - B
Charlotte, NC 28206

Their mission is:
To feed hungry people by seeking and
distributing food (as well as household items)
through partnering agencies.

NFC October Volunteer Opportunities:

*Sort and inspect donations in the Charlotte warehouse,
October 30th, 12:45 - 4:00.

*Host a food drive with collections taking place at
the following October events:

10/2 - The Board Meeting
10/4 -Winers & Diners
10/6 - Brews & Bites
10/8 - Ladies Night Out
10/14 - Better Homes & Garden
10/15 - Mexican Train
10/18 - Appetizers with Friends
10/23 - NFC Luncheon
*(Noelle, Jeanne or Lori will collect donations at these events)

Not sure what to donate to the food bank?
Check out this list of their most needed items.

*canned fish or meat
*peanut butter
*canned low-sodium soups or stews
*canned or dry beans
*canned fruits in juice
*canned low-sodium vegetables

Ladies Night Out
at Angelas
9/9/25
25 LNO ANGELAS
Lorna, Ellie and Barbara
25 LNO Angelas Lorna Elly and Babara
Karen, Susan and Deb
25 LNO Karen Susan and Deb
Lora and Jean
25 LNO Lora and Jean

"Our Purpose"

The purpose of this organization shall be to introduce women of the community to each other and to offer them an opportunity for companionship and friendship through social events and interest group activities, as desired by the members , on a non-commercial, non-profit, non-political, and non-discriminatory basis.

Take the Step to Meet New Friends and Enjoy the Fun!

Have you just moved into the Charlotte area? Or have you retired recently? Do you need to find a new path to make friends? Whether you are brand new to the area or you have lived and worked here for years, New Friends of Carolina (NFC) offers the opportunity just right for you to broaden your friendship circle.

New Friends of Carolina has been transforming the lives of its members since 1989 as a not-for-profit social club for women. You will find the members of the club to be both warm and welcoming. We can't wait to meet you! Please browse the complete list of offerings by scrolling down to INTEREST GROUPS and UPCOMING EVENTS below.

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Brews and Bites
9/6/2025

Great group, great time!!!

Great laughs and great beer,
what more could you ask for?

Lorna and Carol

We even made the board on Tuesday!!!

Lunch Bunch 2
Roz Grill
9/19/25

October Membership Luncheon

Thursday, October 23, 2025

11:30am - Social12:00pm - Lunch

Angela's Ristorante Italiano

9705 Mintworth Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28227

Menu
House Salad

Choice of

Eggplant Parmesan

Chicken Piccata

Penne ala Vodka Sauce with Meatballs

Shrimp Scampi

Dessert

NY Style Cheesecake

60 spaces available - Active Members $35.00, Guests $40.00

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This month's luncheon will be truly special. Besides the delicious food being served, we will be serenaded, if you close your eyes, by Old Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra! Come swoon with us...where the songs are smooth, the sauce is rich, and friendship is always on the menu.

As we enter the restaurant, we will smell the wonderful aroma of homemade pasta, the sauce that has been simmering all morning and mouth-watering garlic bread. Finding our seats, let's get ready to go back in time.
Frank will be singing wonderful songs like
"Come Fly with Me",
"Strangers in the Night"
and
"The Way You Look Tonight."
As the luncheon concludes, we will hear the final notes of
"My Way"
bringing smiles and wonderful memories for us to remember.

Interest Groups

Appetizers with Friends
Better Homes & Gardens
Book Lovers
Book Swappers
Brews and Bites
Bunco # 1
Bunco #2
Contract Rummy
Crafty Creations
Dining with Divas
Drama Queens
Five Deck Canasta
In the Know
Ladies Night Out
Lunch Bunch #1
Lunch Bunch #2
Matinee Madams
Mexican Train #1
Mexican Train #2
Mexican Train #3
Evening Mexican Train
Rummikub
Samba
Scrabble
Sip & Stitch
Travelers
Winers & Diners

Upcoming Events

The President's Message

Welcome to October...

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, everywhere. I cannot believe it is time to get the fall decorations out. Pumpkins, apples, leaves, and acorns in colors of orange, yellow, and red. I hope you get to take a trip to see the fall foliage this year or a train trip to the North Carolina State Fair. Whatever your annual traditions, send your pumpkin pictures to Mare Walker. I will choose a few for a special pumpkin recognition at the October luncheon.

We had our first Welcome Coffee on September 11th with 42 members and guests registered. We added a few new members, and our total is now 157. Thank you to Dee Drobonick and Welcome coffee hostesses Andrea and Sheila for planning such a wonderful welcome coffee.

October is another busy month on the New Friends event calendar. Our October luncheon is at Angela’s Italian restaurant. You will not want to miss our program presented by Francis Nazzaro, The Sinatra experience. The food is always delicious, and I am sure it will be another delightful luncheon. A few other events to try...Bunco, Contract Rummy, Samba, 5-deck Canasta, Sip & Stitch, Brews & Bites, or Book Lovers, just to name a few. Andrea Woods has arranged a guided walking tour of Historic Waxhaw on October 22nd. After the tour you will have time for lunch and shopping at all the little boutiques in town. Remember January brings the merger of Crafty Creations and Pop-Ups into one group called Creative Adventures.

This year, our Community Volunteer chair, Noelle Picozzi, will be coordinating events with 2nd Harvest Food Bank and Turning Point. Please consider registering for our first volunteer event of the year at 2nd Harvest Food Bank. (See calendar for October 30th 1 - 4pm where you will have the opportunity to sort food.)

We do not have a luncheon in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. However, your social chair, Laurel Chivari and her committee have planned a Friendsgiving event you will not want to miss. Look for more details to come for this social event to be held on Thursday, November 13th.

December’s luncheon will be at the Ballantyne Country Club, which I am sure will be beautifully decorated for the holidays and get us in the spirit. This year’s event will be a Holiday Brunch with a little gingerbread in the mix. Watch for more details next month.

Before you know it, we will be turning the page to 2026! How time flies when you are making friends and enjoying all the events New Friends of Carolina has to offer. Do not forget to register for the luncheon, especially if it is your birthday month. You will be recognized and presented with a small gift and serenaded with Happy Birthday.

Jeanne Deiger, President

New Friends of Carolina