Get ready for the holiday season by joining us for a fun pie making outing on Sunday, November 5th at 2:30pm! This event, at the Pie Place on North Highland Road, is for the whole family. You’ll prepare a delicious pie that can be brought home and baked when you’re ready!
Member Feature: Elana Ouimette
[Pictured: Newcomers Rada Stone O’Shea, Elana Ouimette, and Tammy Goffin]
Why did you want to join the USC Newcomers’ Club?
My husband relocated (work) to Pittsburgh and I’d never even been here before, and didn’t know a soul.
Where did you recently move from?
Phoenix, AZ. We moved June 2016. It was 118 degrees the day the moving truck was loaded.
Where did you grow up?
Los Angeles, CA
Where did you go to college and what did you study?
UC San Diego. Bachelors in Language Studies with an emphasis in ASL. And a theatre minor…. Then went to nursing school.
What do you do for your day job?
Domestic Engineer? Currently a SAHM (since #2 was born).
Do you have any kids? If so what are their names and ages?
Charlie- 5 in October. Benjamin 3.5
What do you like to do for fun?
Love being outdoors. Playing. Walking. Gardening/yard work. Also love emptying closets/rooms and completely reorganizing and rearranging everything.
What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and How to Listen So Kids Will Talk.
What’s the biggest goal you are working on now?
An unfortunate regression in potty training for my youngest (presumably due to constipation) has us restarting potty charts and rewards… and prune juice!!
What upcoming Newcomers’ event are you looking forward to attending?
Always love Bunco, but the family events are always a great time too.
What other things do you want your fellow newcomers to know about yourself?
I’m an animal lover, worked at SeaWorld San Diego for 5 years in zoological operations. Vet tech for 13 years. Did some human nursing, but mostly worked in phase II-IV clinical research for pharmaceuticals and medical devices on the clinical side.
Ed note: If you just read the above and are thinking, wow I’d love to hang out with Elana, you are in luck! Elana will be hosting our first morning coffee of the season on October 9th. RSVP here.
October Bunco
Bunco is the first Wednesday night of the month! We’ll meet October 4th at 7pm at Julie Rohrbaugh’s house (1529 Fox Chase Ln). Bring $5 (which if you’re lucky you’ll win back) and a snack to share. See you there!
October Couples’ Event – Terror Trolley
What could be more frightening than an October Friday the 13th? Spending that evening riding the Pittsburgh Terror Trolley!
For our October couples’ event, we are meeting for dinner in Station Square. Stephanie made reservations for us at the Buckhead Salon for 6:30pm. After dinner, we’ll ride the Terror Trolley (https://www.mollystrolleyspittsburgh.com/terror-trolley).
There are currently 8 spots for the trolley reserved. Please sign up ASAP so we know whether to reserve more. The trolley ride is $25 per person; you can pay when you get there.
October Board Meeting
Ladies Night Out
On Thursday, October 19th at 7pm, come meet the girls for dinner and drinks out at the Railyard Grill & Tap Room in Bridgeville. We’ll meet at 7pm and have a great time!
Halloween Party and Bonfire
**UPDATE: This event has been postponed. We will have a new date soon. Sorry all of you who were looking forward to it!**
Bring the whole family for a spooky good time at our Halloween Party on Friday, October 20th at 6pm! There will be a hot dog and s’more roast over a bonfire, a costume parade, and a “haunted” trail for the kids. Games and candy galore!
The party will be held at the Crossroads Church of Christ at 236 Thomas Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
October Book Club
Join us for book club at Suzanne Pellicci’s home (1013 Tall Trees Drive) on Monday, October 23rd at 7:30pm. The book this month is “The People We Hate at the Wedding,” by Grant Grinder.
Even if you don’t have time to finish the book, please consider coming. The monthly book club is a great way to form new friendships!
Morning Coffee
Anyone got a case of the Monday’s? Come have coffee with us at Elana Ouimette’s (542 Locust Lane), on October 9th, at 9:30am.
Kids are welcome. There will be coffee and biscotti for moms; hot cocoa and cookies for kids.
Board Meeting
Just an announcement of the upcoming Board meetings for the year! We will be meeting monthly at my house (2150 Meadowmont Drive) from 7pm-9pm, but of course, location may change as needed.
Tuesday, October 10
Tuesday, November 7
Tuesday, December 12
Tuesday, January 9
Tuesday, February 13
Tuesday, March 13
Tuesday, April 10
Tuesday, May 8 (possible changeover meeting date)