Interest groups
There has been a wide variety of interest groups over the years. Interest groups include: Book Club, Bunco, Chick Flicks Movie Club, Golf Club, Gourmet Club, KidStuff (monthly outings for members and their kids), Meals for Members (members make meals for new mothers or other members in need), Playgroups and Running Club.
Book Club – contact Michelle Spizzirri at michelle.spizzirri@cookcountyil.gov
Do you love to read? Do you enjoy making new friends? ENNC Book Club is a great way to do
both at the same time! We read a variety of books throughout the year, classics, fiction,
memoirs, and the list goes on and on. Read great books that you might not otherwise read,
enjoy a night out, and meet other ENNC members who love to read as much as you do. Join
us on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and we look forward to reading with you!
Bunco – contact Connie Watkins at connie.watkins@yahoo.com
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Bunco is a fun and social dice game involving 100% luck.
Bunco evenings provide a wonderful opportunity to eat, drink and make new friends (or see old
ones). As an added bonus, you may even win some money! The object of the game is to
accumulate points by rolling certain combinations. Winners get prize money for various
categories (Including the biggest loser). Each month one member hosts and everyone helps
by providing snacks and refreshments, as well as contributing $10 to the prize kitty. You are
not required to participate every month (but you will probably wish you could).
Chick Flicks Movie Group – contact Cheryl Herrera at chermom4boys@yahoo.com or Jennifer Buelow at jadkins17@yahoo.com
When was the last time you escaped your busy world to see a movie with a group of ladies?
The Chick Flicks group is a great way to have some fun and see all the movies the men and
kids in our lives don't want to see. Plus, you get to make some new friends in the process!
Each month we'll choose a popular movie and convenient viewing time(s). We can add
some socializing at a local establishment to share our review of the film, too! Chick Flicks
meets throughout the year, even during the summer. Participation is optional each month.
Looking forward to seeing you at the movies!
Golf Club – contact Jan Summers at jcsummers13@gmail.com
Whether you are a low handicap or don’t know what a handicap is, if you are interested in
Golf, joining the Golf Club is a great way to meet other ENNC members and get a chance to
play (or learn to play) in a supportive environment. We play in local courses whenever
weather cooperates (Fall, Spring, and Summer), and we practice in a dome during the long
Winter months. We have the opportunity to participate in some lessons. No advance
payment is required to join the group and all levels of golfers, including beginners, are
welcome. Whether you are a workaholic and need to schedule around office hours or are a
stay-at-home mom who needs to coordinate babysitting (OR BOTH!), we find a way to work
around your schedule.
Gourmet Club – contact Jen Coyte at jen@jencoyte.net or Marcia Tincu at rmtincu@aol.com
Gourmet Club is a great way to meet new people and socialize with some familiar faces, all
while enjoying delicious food throughout the year. The theme this year is - "Seasons", and our
first menu will feature fall food! No culinary experience needed…our Gourmet Club
chairpersons provide each couple with recipes to prepare from a fixed menu. Couples meet
at one home for appetizers through the main course. Numerous dinner parties are held the
night of the event. Then all dinner guests meet at one member's home for dessert and
drinks…one big party to cap off the evening! Tentative schedule: Oct. 15th, Jan. 14th, April
21st, and June 23rd (Saturdays). Details to come.
KidStuff – contact Anne Zimmer at anneczimmer@gmail.com
Our monthly outings to local venues and parks are a fun way to get to know other moms and children in the community. Most events are geared to children ages two to eight years old and are held at different times and days of the week. Outings are announced at ENNC meetings, newsletters, and website. Please be sure to join the KidStuff email list by contacting Anne. You will receive invites that allow you to RSVP. For more information, view the KidStuff page.
Meals for Members – contact Jill Buhrfiend at jillvangroll@hotmail.com
Meals for Members is a benefit to members who have just welcomed a new baby or are going through a difficult time due to illness or other hardship. Volunteers provide meals for members and their families to help ease the load of bringing home baby, caring for a loved one, or dealing with an unexpected difficult situation. If you need meals or want to be on the list of volunteers, contact the chairperson or sign up at one of the Social Seminars
Playgroups – contact Betsy Markwald at markwaldb@gmail.com
It has been a great fall so far for meeting new moms and kids through playgroups. Many groups have been taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather and have been meeting outside! It is never too late to join in the fun. Working parents or stay-at-home parents are welcome to join a playgroup with their child. There are weekday, as well as Saturday groups. Please contact me or click here to fill out and submit a sign-up form.
Running Club – contact Cassie Fisch at cassiefisch@gmail.com
The club provides a support network to our members who want to socialize, get a quick
workout, or to train to participate in an ENNC team event or other local running events. All
levels, beginners and experienced runners alike, are welcome to participate. A schedule with
member contact information and designated places and times to meet will be distributed to
members each month. The schedule and group is established based on availability and
interest of running members, and where possible, smaller groups may be created based on
location in town and time of day.
Joining an interest group is a great way to get to know other members. Get involved in something you enjoy!
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