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 Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club (NNNC) is a social organization that welcomes both newcomers and long-time residents who want to meet other people through our educational, social, and charitable activities.
Established in 1999, the Newcomers and Neighbors Club offers more than 40 activities during the day, evening, or weekend. Our diverse groups engage in: trips; card parties; lunches out; walking tours; scrapbooking; gardening; investing; book groups; international conversations; and more. The Moms 'n' Tots group alone has a wide variety of activities and playgroups. In addition, members continually start new groups.
The Newcomers and Neighbors Club hosts monthly Welcome Coffees, following each Board Meeting. A board of 25 elected members meets to make policy, manage the activities, and review the budget. It also holds monthly luncheons with guest speakers at local venues. Our Make, Bake and Buy silent auction, in November, is another event that's eagerly anticipated by our NNNC members.
During NNNC’s calendar year of 2009-2010, our members raised more than $10, 000.00 going to eight local charities and four scholarships, to graduating high school seniors from Naperville’s School Districts 203 and 204.
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 First Tuesday Book Discussion
This is a large and lively group that meets every first Tuesday of the month to discuss books of any literary genre. We have two groups that meet at either 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. |
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Fourth Tuesday Book Discussion
We meet the fourth Tuesday of every month, end our discussion around noon, then head out to a nearby restaurant for lunch. We love to welcome new members
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NNNC Scholarship
In 2008, NNNC established a scholarship program for graduating high school students in Naperville’s 203 and 204 school districts. NNNC awards yearly scholarships in the amount of $500 to students who have...
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Kick Off Coffee 2010/2011
Monday, September 13th, 10:00 a.m. to Noon Naperville Municipal Center 400 South Eagle Street, Downtown Naperville
Come out to meet the coordinators of all of our wonderful activities, and sign up for those you would like to try out! Meet your neighbors! Chat with Board Members! Meet representatives of local charities supported by the NNNC! Mayor Pradel will be making an appearance! Enjoy refreshments provided by our sponsor, Trader Joe’s!
Your children can enjoy a visit to our special “Kid’s Corner”. Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to Loaves & Fishes, Naperville’s food pantry.
Additional parking is available across the river in the lots on Jackson or Jefferson.
For more information please contact: Sheryl Morgan at 630-579-4307 or Lorraine Nieland at 630-355-1599 or lnieland@wideopenwest.com
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NNNC's New Cookbook
" A Feast of Friendship "
is now available at:
membership@nnnc.us
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Please see Charities and Scholarship page for more information.
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History
Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors was born in 1999 of two parent clubs in Naperville: Welcome Wagon and Welcome Wagon Alumni.
Welcome Wagon was and is a national organization. A local chapter of it had been active in Naperville during the last quarter of the 20th century. The local chapter eventually chose to disassociate itself from the national organization.
The local chapter welcomed newcomers to Naperville for a newcomer's first three years in town. After that, she was invited to join a second club called Welcome Wagon Alumni.
As the years went by, membership in both clubs waxed and waned. At one point, Welcome Wagon Alumni proposed melding the two.
The process took a year. The two governing bodies joined into one, with the name Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club. Sue Panarese, president of Welcome Wagon Alumni, worked with the two boards to create bylaws for the new organization.
Today Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors is growing fast. It comprises 450 members, more than ever before. Its vibrant and diverse 40 activity groups meet during the day, evening, or weekend. Luncheons, with educational or entertaining programs included, are held the third Tuesday of the month at area country clubs. A board of 25 elected members meets monthly to make policy and manage the budget.
The growing and energetic club remains a bridge to friendship and fun for both newcomers and established residents.
Past Presidents
The president of Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors was Phyllis Weisrock in 1999 and 2000; Lenore Chemers in 2001 and 2002; Anna Marie Konick in 2003; Cheryl McCarthy 2004 to 2006 , Farina M. Yagoobi 2007 to 2009 and Maria Adams in 2009. The term of the current president, Linda Griffith began in June 2010.
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