Wine and Chat
Hosted by: Frances Scher
1025 Tall Trees Dr. USC
Wednesday, April 6 @7:00 pm
This event is a fun opportunity to enjoy drinks and snacks while getting to know fellow newcomers. Please bring a bottle or food item to share. Wine and Chat is for members and prospective members. If you know of any women who might be interested in joining our club, they are welcome to attend.
April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Please join us at Carrie Allman’s home (2632 Lindenwood Drive) for April’s book club meeting to “discuss” Ellen Marie Wiseman’s novel,What She Left Behind. Even if (or perhaps especially if) the last thing you read was Good Night, Moon, please come for the laughter, food and drinks. I know this has been written often, but if you don’t have time to read the book please come anyway. Reading the book may be an easy way to create a common connection, but forming friendships certainly doesn’t involve required reading. Bringing yummy food or wine always helps, though. 😉
March 16
7:30 p.m.
Please join us at Eva Yager’s home (149 Warwick Dr) for March’s book club meeting to discuss Fredrik Backman’s novel My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry. even if (or perhaps especially if) the last thing you read was Good Night, Moon, please come for the laughter, food and drinks. I know this has been written often, but if you don’t have time to read the book please come anyway. Reading the book may be an easy way to create a common connection, but forming friendships certainly doesn’t involve required reading.
Why did you want to join the USC Newcomers’ Club?
We had recently moved to Upper St Clair, into our fifth house in the last fifteen years. (Whenever my husband gets a promotion at his work instead of moving him down the hall to a new office, we get moved to a new state.) I wanted to get to know people and become more a part of the community, and joining the USC Newcomer’s Club was a great way to do that.
Where did you recently move from?
Our last stop was Chicago, IL. We also lived in Memphis, TN, and Detroit, MI.
Where did you grow up?
Huntington, WV. We now are only a four-hour drive from home, which is great. I am so happy to be back living in the mountains.
Where did you go to college and what did you study?
West Virginia University. My degree was Medical Technology (now called Medical Laboratory Science). I also later got a specialization in Blood Banking.
What do you do for your day job?
Manager for Product Quality Control Testing for ITxM, the parent company of Central Blood Bank.
Do you have any kids? If so what are their names and ages?
Nathan, age 12, and George, age 10. They are the reason we ended up living in USC when my husband was transferred to Pittsburgh. Both of them have some special educational needs, and the great school district here in Upper St. Clair was able to address them.
Do you have any pets?
A dog, named Luna
What do you like to do for fun?
My family likes to travel…everything from a week-long vacation during spring break (a dude ranch, this year) to a quick, one-day get away to see some random tourist
attraction (last one was the house from the movie A Christmas Story).
What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
I stop by the Upper St Clair or Mt. Lebanon library at least once a week to pick up something new to read. At the moment, I have on hold a memoir about a family living
in Rome for a year written by the author of All Light We Can Not See, Anthony Doerr. I just finished reading The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith/J.K. Rowling, and I am slowly making my way through 10% Happier by Dan Harris. I am also always listening, while I run, to a Playaway that I pick up from the library …the ones by Janet Evanovich are my favorite since the person who reads the audiobook does great voices, and they are just fun stories to listen to.
What’s the biggest goal you are working on now?
I am trying to be more organized. I started using a planner in January and that has helped me a lot with keeping track of things. Also, I want to get back into exercising more regularly. I made myself a goal of running a 5K this summer. (Not looking silly in front of a large number of people is a great motivator for me to lace up my
running shoes.)
What upcoming Newcomers’ event are you looking forward to attending?
I will be at the next ladies’ night out. I like that several of those events have been in downtown Pittsburgh lately…it gets me out with a fun group of women and I get to discover new places. I also like to attend the Family events and Couple events. There have been some great activities planned this year.
What other things do you want your fellow newcomers to know about yourself?
I am the membership chair for this year and next year. So I am the one sending out those welcome messages to those of you who recently joined…and reminding everyone
to pay their dues!
February 26
Meet at T, 5:30ish
We’ll be having dinner/drinks at Habitat/Andy’s followed by going to the Warhol to see the work of the most famous artist who ever came out of Pittsburgh.
February 12, 10 a.m.
For February’s sweet LDO, we’ll meet at Sarris Candy (511 Adams Ave, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for some ice cream and candy buying. This is the perfect time to pick something up for your valentine, your kids, or yourself.
Maybe afterwards we can get lunch somewhere in Southpointe.
Why did you want to join the USC Newcomers’ Club?
I wanted to join the Newcomers’ Club, because I wanted to meet new people with kids that live in the area.
Where did you recently move from?
Before I was married I lived in Mt. Lebanon. When we got married we moved to USC.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a street away from my house now. I always lived in USC, and both of my parents grew up in USC.
Where did you go to college and what did you study?
I graduated from California University of PA with two degrees: Political Science and Criminal Justice
What do you do for your day job?
I am a landman in the oil and gas industry
Do you have any kids? If so, what are their names and ages?
I have one daughter, Natalie, 14 months
Do you have any pets?
We have three dogs, Holly(German Shepard Mix), Sydney (Red heeler), Nino( Chocolate Lab) and two cats, Clair and Winnie
What do you like to do for fun?
I am a golfer, work in the yard, do house projects and I love crafts.
What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
I have a couple of books I bought before I had Natalie and haven’t touched them yet but I do love reading to my daughter.
What’s the biggest goal you are working on now?
Finishing our basement. It’s 95 % done.
What upcoming Newcomers’ event are you looking forward to attending?
I am in charge of Ladies’ Day Out this year, and next month we are going to Sarris Candy and Ice Cream shop for Valentines Day.
April 16, 2016
Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh
8:00 p.m.
$70/per couple
Join us for a private Make-It-Now evening of glassblowing at Pittsburgh Glass Center. Especially designed as a one-of-a-kind date night, each couple will have the opportunity to work together and make a garden float (April.) This is definitely a test of compatibility because it takes teamwork to sculpt and blow glass. After your hands-on hot time, we’ll provide hors d’oeuvres and wine or beer, plus live entertainment. Glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the night.
Please make checks payable to USC Newcomers and submit to Lindsay at 2666 Gloucester Drive. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis and you are not considered “reserved” until your payment has been received.
