Announcements

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February Board Meeting

The next board meeting is Friday, February 3 at 10:00 am
at Marie Callender's restaurant (183 & 360).

Directions and phone numbers
are in the current newsletter.

All members of the Board are expected to
attend board meetings.
If you cannot attend, please contact Joanne.
Bring or e-mail your report.

Note: All members of Northwest Neighbors are welcome
to attend board meetings. Just call the hostess to let her know
so she can plan adequate seating.

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If you have any questions about accessing the directory or newsletter, please e-mail northwestneighbors_austin@yahoo.com for help.
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To All Northwest Neighbors Members:

It is important that you do not approach Great Hills CC staff to request any change to your luncheon meal or to register complaints. The menu is set and you have one alternative choice that can be pre-ordered if you do not like or cannot eat the main entrée. On the day of the luncheon, no changes or substitutions can be made. If you have any problems with the meal, please tell our NWN luncheon chair or our president and they will speak with Great Hills staff, if necessary. The GHCC staff have been told to refer any NWN members' issues regarding the meal to our president or Luncheon committee. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Reminders

When carpooling to a Northwest Neighbors event or interest group,
it is appropriate to offer your driver a nominal amount
to compensate for their gasoline.

If you are a regular member of an Interest Group that has a
monthly charge to play, it is club policy that you are responsible
for that charge if a sub cannot be found to fill your place.
In such instances, please make sure that your Chairperson
receives your payment as soon as possible.
(See detailed policy at bottom of page)

THANKS!!

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Chairpersons Needed!

We continue to look for chairpersons for "Friends and Fun" and "GadAbouts." Check your directory for a description of the groups . If you are interested in chairing either group call Joanne B.

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Magnetic Name Badges

Magnetic name badges are available for those of you who want to purchase one. These name badges can be worn not only at our luncheons, but are great for identifying yourself at our many interest group meetings as they can be taken home with you! These badges are very helpful for those of us who, at times, have trouble remembering names we know we should not have forgotten!

These badges attach with magnets and will not harm your most delicate clothing. If you have a pacemaker and shouldn’t wear anything magnetic, these badges can be ordered with a pin backing.

The cost is $10.00 per badge. Sales tax is included in the price. You may order by signing up on the order sheet at the luncheons, by calling Mare at 335-1023, or by e-mailing your request (name to be on badge, your address and phone number) to our club website at northwestneighbors_austin@yahoo.com.

Please note that our usual hang-around-your-neck name tags that are set out at the luncheons will still always be available to every member. The purchase of these magnetic badges is optional.

P.S. When you have a magnetic name badge, the hang-tag makes a very nice place card to hold your seat!

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Important Message for all Members involved in
Interest Group Activities:

Members are reminded that all activities in Northwest Neighbors are governed by reservations. All chairpersons and hostesses rely on an accurate reservation list to plan activities, purchase lunches, and organize car pools. It is especially important when Bridge, Canasta, and Bunco must have equal tables of four members to have a successful game. Please realize that your reservation is your commitment that you will participate in the selected event. If unable to attend the function, it is always your responsibility to cancel within a reasonable time or find a willing “sub” to attend and pay for the event in your place. When reservations are not cancelled and the chairperson is faced with a “no show,” it causes a hardship on all.

The Board has made it a “policy” that any reservations not properly cancelled within a “reasonable time frame” (by reservation deadlines preferably) would result in the member holding the reservation responsible for payment, regardless of circumstance. Of course, the chairperson will always do her best to find a last minute replacement, and most of us, as a “sub,” are always willing to pay for the lunch we consume or the activity in which we participate. This policy is now in place to protect the chairpersons when the cancelled reservation will personally cost her money to continue the activity or pay the luncheon cost.

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Are you a member of Northwest Neighbors?
If so, and you have read this section, see Mare at a luncheon
and give her the code sentence:
I actually looked at our website!
If you are one of the first 5 to do this, there will be a reward!
1. Reward goes to Georgene C.!!
2. Reward goes to Wanda H.!!
3. Reward goes to __________
4. Reward goes to __________
5. Reward goes to __________