Our next general board meeting will be on Wednesday, December 3 at Kristyn Ciesco’s home (1620 Watterson Ct) at 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Tag Archives: featured
December Craft Night
Come sit among friends as you address your Holiday Cards, or work on any other crafty or to-do project you have on your list. Grab a bite to eat, have a glass or wine, or get something sweet. Either way it will be a nice evening to chat while we keep our hands busy 🙂
We’ll be at the Market District Cafe (NOT Market District Express!).
RSVP here.
Ladies Night Out: Holiday Party
Please come and celebrate the season at Theresa Komoski’s home (1331 Refern Dr.) Heavy h’ordeuvres, beer, wine, and pineapple martinis will be served. Please RSVP here.
Family Holiday Meet-Up
Join us Sunday December 14th to celebrate the holiday season!
Dinner will be at 5 PM at the Galleria Panera in their private room (to purchase on your own) and then we’ll head down to Pottery Barn Kids to catch the Polar Express at 6PM!
Have your kids put on their PJ’s and follow the conductor on an adventure! There will be a reading of the story, hot chocolate, a visit from a special guest and other fun activities!
Please RSVP ASAP at Pottery Barn Kids. Space is very limited. You can reach the store at 412-344-1615. The cost is $10 per child, which is a donation to St Jude’s.
Let either Julie or Sydna know when you have your spot reserved so we know to look for you!!
“My Favorite Things” Holiday Brunch
Bring one of your favorite things ($15-$20 value) gift-wrapped, for a fun, laughter-filled member-to-member exchange activity!
Anything goes: any item that represents a favorite: hobby; person; sport; collectible; food; movie; craft; place; vacation; indulgence; beverage; book; music; activity; quote; style; philosophy; accessory and more. Be traditional or be creative… it’s all good!
The Alibi Room, 2nd floor
St. Clair Country Club
2300 Old Washington Road
Our all-inclusive $23.50 buffet includes free valet parking and unlimited:
Apple Cinnamon Crepes
Scrambled Eggs
French Toast
Smokehouse Bacon and Sausage Links
Hash Browns
Breakfast Breads and Danish
Fresh Cranberry, Grapefruit and Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit
Brewed Coffee or Decaf
COCKTAILS AVAILABLE for CASH PURCHASE.
Please note: This is a MEMBERS ONLY event, so if you want to come, but haven’t joined, now is the perfect time! RSVP by Monday, December 1st with a check made payable to the Upper St. Clair Newcomers Club and mailed to Mia Moran, 2009 Murdstone Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241.
Your reservation must be paid COMPLETE (on-line sign up PLUS check received) by 12/1/14.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds after 12/2/14 when our final head count is due.
November Book Club: Attachments
Please join us on Tuesday, November 18th, 7:30 at Lucy Robert’s home (1320 Rose Circle) for November’s book club meeting to discuss Rainbow Rowell’s novel, Attachments. 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.
Member Feature: Krystin Ciesco
Why did you want to join the USC Newcomers’ Club?
I joined the USC Newcomers’ Club because it seemed the most logical way to meet people. As a mom of older school aged kids, you are no longer working in their classrooms or really volunteering in the schools, so meeting people in the same season of life is more challenging. After stumbling upon the club on the internet, it offered an opportunity to start the process of establishing a sense of community.
Where did you recently move from?
Northern California
Where did you grow up?
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Where did you go to college and what did you study?
Michigan State University~Sociology and Criminal Justice
What do you do for your day job?
Domestic Goddess, dog walker, pseudo gym rat, and crafting connoisseur
Do you have any kids? If so what are their names and ages?
I have 2 daughters-Peyton who is 13 and Teaghan who is 10
Do you have any pets?
I have 2 dogs-a black lab Dunstan and a Papillon mix Ruby who we rescued plus 2 guinea pigs-Zoe and Ginny and 2 beta fish whose names I don’t even know.
What do you like to do for fun?
Travel, ski, read, work out, Michigan State football games and anything where my family can be together
What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
In addition to the monthly book club selection, I currently have 79 books on my good reads account waiting to be read and I’m always adding to that list. Just to pick my next read is a challenge.
What’s the biggest goal you are working on now?
We recently moved into a new house and had most of our belongings in storage for a year plus. In addition to unpacking, I am purging and organizing all of the stuff that no longer fits in our new environment as well as organizing all the keepsakes, pictures, and just stuff accumulates.  I am also exploring the idea of going back to school but I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up.
What upcoming Newcomers’ event are you looking forward to attending?
I always look forward to book club and the wine and chat nights but I’m also looking forward to more couples events and the Favorites Party in December.
What other things do you want your fellow newcomers to know about yourself?
I am a huge sports fan-mainly college football but I love college basketball, baseball and hockey.  I can pretty talk to anyone about most sports and my husband once joked that he wished I picked up a cookbook as much as pick up the sports page-lol!!!
Morning Coffee
Join us for morning coffee from 9:30 to 11 at Elizabeth McElhone’s home (1231 Fernridge Drive) on Monday, October 13th. This is a relaxed, fun opportunity to get to know other Newcomers. Children are welcome! Please RSVP here.
Girls Night Out
Girls Night Out this month will be on Thursday, October 9 from 5 to 7 at Rumfish Grill in Bridgeville.
Join us to gather around one of the fun fireplaces, imbibe some merriment and toast the crispness of fall!
RSVP here.
Ladies Day Out: Segway Tour of Downtown Pittsburgh & Lunch at Bucca Di Beppo
Group glide around downtown Pittsburgh! No experience required! Segway in Paradise has created a private, 1 hour narrated tour for us for $35 that starts with 30 minutes training at 10am. From there, we will roll around downtown seeing sights of our city. You must be able to stand on your feet for up to two hours and wear a flat bottomed shoe with closed toe. No big purses! Personal items must fit in the small Segway basket.
After the tour, we’ll dine in Bucca Di Beppo, each member buying her own meal. Those who want to stay and shop around Station Square can…those who need to get back to Upper St. Clair by 2:00pm can!
SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP for the day by Monday, September 29th on this Newcomers page then immediately buy your tour tickets here http://segwayinparadise.com/
Tour will be cancelled and refunded for bad weather.
We’ll meet to carpool, caravan and depart at 9am from Orr Road parking lot of Westminster Church on Rt. 19. Please note in your RSVP if you would like to drive. Riders can chip in to pay for your parking.