Midwinter Welcome Event at Panera

Panera Bread – Galleria Mall
1500 Washington Road

Tell anyone you know who might be new to the area OR who’s recently gone through a life change (new baby, marriage, divorce, etc.) to join you and your fellow newcomers for some coffee/tea/pastry talk. If you don’t know anyone new, come nosh with your fellow newcomers and tell potential newbies how much fun we are 🙂

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Couples’ Event: Escape the Room

Saturday, January 21, 7:30 p.m.
1505 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh

Come join us with your spouse or partner for a fun and puzzling evening of mystery solving! Escape the Room is a fun, interactive entertainment concept. While it looks like any other ordinary room, it’s actually a real-life adventure game designed for small groups of friends, families, co-workers or strangers.  Find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape the Room.”  We have 60 minutes, so be quick! Cost is $62.50 per couple and we have a room booked for 8 people, so 4 couples total. If we get more interest, we will look into booking a second room. Please RSVP and mail your check (made out to USC Newcomers) to Lindsay at 2666 Gloucester Drive ASAP  to secure your space!

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January Book Club: Big Little Lies

Please join us at Eva Yager’s home (149 Warwick Drive ) on Monday, January 23rd, at 7:30 to discuss Liane Moriarty’s novel Big Little Lies.

Even if (or perhaps especially if) the last thing you read was Good Night, Moon, please come for the laughter, food and drinks.

Reading the book may be an easy way to create a common connection, but forming friendships certainly doesn’t involve required reading.

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LADIES’ NIGHT OUT JANUARY: Vintage in Bloom

Saturday, January 28, 2017, 6 p.m . until we’re done, probably 8-8:30
899 East Maiden, Washington PA

Come join us in January for a new ladies’ night out event at Vintage in Bloom.  We will be painting a large pallet sign customized with your family name or a personalized message.  We are welcome to bring our own drinks and snacks; we can even set up a buffet in the workshop!  Our group gets 10% off in the store during our party too!
Go online now and reserve your spot in our party!
Find our date (1.28.17) and look for Eva’s name to register yourself and pick your design!  Call/email Kris Jenkins with any questions.

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December Special Holiday Book Club: Blackout: Remembering Things I Drank to Forget

What’s special about December book club? You’re welcome to bring your husband and child(ren). So they’ll get a chance to see where we go every month.

Please join us at Cristie Gabuzda’s home (3429 Brookdale Drive ) Wednesday,  December 28, at 7:00 pm for December’s book club to discuss Sarah Hepola’s memoir, Blackout: Remembering Things I Drank to Forget.

Even if (or perhaps especially if) the last thing you read was Good Night, Moon, please come for the laughter, food and drinks.

Reading the book may be an easy way to create a common connection, but forming friendships certainly doesn’t involve required reading.

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Member profile: Ann Marie Pirnat

Why did you want to join the USC Newcomers’ Club?
I got the postcard in the mail and figured this was a great way to meet some women in the community. I was right!

Where did you recently move from?
My husband, Kyle, and I moved here from The Woodlands, Texas, but we have lived all over the U.S. Nine moves in 14 years!  My hubby and I are both from this region of the country, so this is familiar territory for us.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania.  It is a small town on a beautiful lake with miles of beaches. For all you recently transplanted warm-climate ladies, Pittsburgh winters are absolutely balmy compared to Erie winters.

Where did you go to college and what did you study?
I studied psychology and English at West Virginia University. Since this is my big opportunity to toot my horn, I will–I graduated early, summa cum laude and with Phi Beta Kappa honors.  I rowed on the crew team, also.

What do you do for your day job?
I am a stay-at-home mom at The Chaos Castle (title coined by my husband), and I also sell Rodan+Fields Dermatologists skin care.  All inquiries are welcome.

Do you have any kids? If so what are their names and ages?
I have four children: Andrew, age 13; Beau, age 9; Charlotte, age 7; and Elena, age 4.  It is fun. And insane.

Do you have any pets?
Our pets are Gunnery Sergeant Pirnat (Gunny), our wonderfully lazy chocolate lab, and Maverick, my son Beau’s sweet female guinea pig.

What do you like to do for fun?
I like to make things. I love reading, drawing, painting, sewing, crafting, and running.

What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
Um…the overdue ones from the library!  Actually, I read just about everything, but I want to get into the daily Bible reading groove again.

What’s the biggest goal you are working on now?
This seems inane when I have to type it out, but my biggest goal is picking wallpaper, a rug, and curtain fabric for the living room and dining room I am decorating. This week is my deadline! Trying to pull it together before the Thanksgiving guests arrive…yikes. Wish me luck.

What upcoming Newcomers’ event are you looking forward to attending?
I am hoping to be at the Favorite Things brunch in December…I have missed the last two years, and I really want to make it to this one.

What other things do you want your fellow newcomers to know about yourself?
I still read to each my kids almost every night, I love stand-up comedy, and I am a devoted thrift shopper.

November Book Club: Kitchens of the Great Midwest

Please join us at Stephanie Cooper’s home (161 Highview Drive )  on Monday, November 14th at 7:30 pm for November’s book club to discuss J. Ryan Stradal’s novel Kitchens of the Great Midwest.

Even if (or perhaps especially if) the last thing you read was Good Night, Moon, please come for the laughter, food and drinks.

Reading the book may be an easy way to create a common connection, but forming friendships certainly doesn’t involve required reading.

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Ladies’ Day Out December: Favorite Things Brunch

Sunday, December 11, 11 a.m.
St. Clair Country Club, the Library Room

Join us for a wonderful holiday brunch and gift exchange! Bring a $25 grab bag gift. Traditionally, this would be one of your favorite things.

Brunch is $25, due in cash that day, and includes tea and coffee. You may purchase adult beverages.

Please contact Bethany with any questions – 412-370-2895.

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