"Created to promote sociability and friendship among its members." www.act2pinehurst.net President: Sue Griggs Treasurer: Fred Nuenighoff Past President: Elly Moses Vice-President: Betty Mangum Secretary: JoAnne Hansz O Note from the President: Oh what a wonderful time of year this is! The weather is absolutely delightful with cooler temperatures and less humidity. Not only that, but it time to start thinking of all the upcoming holidays. My husband and I love Halloween and have actually hosted the occasional Halloween Party where we have, yes, actually asked our guests to dress in costume. We also love Thanksgiving as it is such a wonderful time to have all the family together again. And I love decorating for Christmas and all the holiday parties that go with the season. Speaking of which, be sure to mark Wednesday, December 9 on your calendars as that is the date of Act 2 s annual Holiday Party. It will again be held at Connie Atwell s home. Thanks Connie for once again hosting our favorite Act 2 event of the year. And just one more thing to be thinking about this fall: we continue to need volunteers for Act 2. Among some of the positions we need to fill for 2016 are a vice-president, a membership chairman, and hosts for 2016 Thirsty Thursdays. If you are interested in any of these positions, please feel free to call me or any of the current executive Board members. We would be happy to discuss any of these Act 2 positions with you. Again, have a wonderful fall and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events, such as Thirsty Thursdays, a Sunday brunch and Motown at the Pinehurst Country Club, or our annual Holiday Party. Sue Griggs

B Our October reading is Breaking In: The Rise of Sonia Sotomayor and the Politics of Justice by Joan Biskupic and Carrington MacDuffie. On Monday, October the 26 th the book club will meet at the home of Patty Mattoon, 20 Shenecossett Lane, 295-4510 at 12:30. This book is scheduled to be released in paperback on October 13. Discussion Leader: Susie Roeder Refreshments: Jan Carey, Susan Newsome. In November we will make our book selections for next year s reading so come with list of suggestions. Also start collecting children books, age 3-5 years old, for donation at our Christmas Luncheon. Please call Susan Newsome with any questions 295-0051. Look at the information on the bulletin board about the annual Neighbors of Pinehurst Book Club luncheon scheduled for October 22. BRIDGE LADIES BIMONTHLY BRIDGE I am very pleased to report that we are back on schedule and had had two tables of ladies to play both times we met in September. Unfortunately as you may remember, I crashed my computer and lost all my databases including the group of ladies who had expressed interest in Bridge. So if you know anyone who would love to play nonstressful bridge with no need to find a partner and the possibility of winning a dollar or two, come join us. Just make sure I have your email information and I will add you to the list. Another great thing about this bridge group no long term commitment. We play on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month and I send out an email prior to each game asking who wants to play and then confirming who actually signed up. The rest is up to you you show up at 9:30 with a big smile and enjoy the company of some of the nicest ladies playing bridge in Pinehurst. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming and this is a good place for fairly new or returning bridge players to start playing in public. No pressure allowed. This is where I made my debut into playing with real people not just classmates. Just send the names and email addresses for anyone who might want to play with us and I will take it from there. Our October games are October 7 and 21 st. FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP Mark your calendar for October 30 when Motown and the Legacy return to Pinehurst. This has been of the most popular events for Act 2 members. Full details are not yet available but make sure you keep the date open.

Thirsty Thursday Thirsty Thursday will be at the home of Al and Betty Mangum, 5 Oakmont Circle, Pinehurst, on October 22nd, 6.00-8.00 pm. Meet old and new friends while enjoying delicious appetizers, great conversations and your favorite drinks at their lovely home. Please bring an appetizer to serve 8-10, your beverage of choice (no red beverages please) and $1.00 per person for set-ups and mixes. To sign up call Lyra Rittger at 215-9623 or email jon.rittger@gmail.com HOSTS ARE NEEDED FOR 2016!!! If you would like to be one of them, please contact Lyra. At this time all months are open. Sunday Social Because it is so much fun and the price can t be beat, we are having another Sunday Social on November 8. This will give us a chance to get together before all the holiday hoopla hits us. Join us for an Act II Fall Fairway Breakfast Sunday, November 8th, 2015 Pinehurst Country Club High Noon. Let Nancy Nielsen know if you will be joining us 255-0172 or email fancynan@nc.rr.com Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch will go to E.talia on Wednesday, October 14. We always gather at noon. Mark your calendar. E.talia is located on 290 W. Pennsylvania Ave, a two blocks away from Broad Street. Parking is on the street or behind the restaurant. They used to be located (as only a pizza restaurant, P.zza) on Pennsylvania near the Pilot offices- but a fire burned the place down. Their new location is prettier- there are separate rooms. And the menu is more extensive. They offer 16 different wood fired pizzas, from cheese (mozzarella) at $8.99; 4 cheese is $11.99, tomato summer classic is $12.99, also broccoli, cauliflower and white sauce pie is $12.99. Other pizzas are more; chicken pesto or prosciutto, or NC BBQ @ $14.99. A pie is so big; perhaps two could share, and maybe share a house salad for $5.99. They also have several artisan plates on the menu; such as meatballs for $6.99, gnocchi plate for $9.99, bruschetta at $9.99. One offering that was a hit for our group was rustic Italian chips ; like a flavored pizza dough at $3.99. When we were there, they offered a lunch special of meatballs, small salad and the Italian chips, which was delightful. The salads listed on the menu seem interesting. For instance, Arugula with goat cheese and apple vinaigrette at $11.99; the spinach salad had pancetta, and candied pecans at $12.99 to name the first two on the menu. They also feature a few entrees including a pasta of the day at $15.99 and lasagna at $17.99. The menu makes me hungry just reading it. It is listed on www.etaliapizza.com.

Please contact Freida to make a reservation. She can be reached at 235-9284 or email at freidasr@embarqmail.com. Keep in mind that the annual Act II Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday, December 9 so you don t overbook your holiday festivities. More details to come next month. ACTIVITIES AND GAMES MAH JONGG The Mah Jongg group meets in the Activities room at the Pinehurst Members Club every Monday from 12:30-4:00 pm. We are a friendly group and welcome all levels of play. If you are interested in playing or learning the game, contact Debbie Brayton dlvoliver2@yahoo.com WALKERS Our walking group starts at 9AM every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at Reservoir Park in Southern Pines (off Route 22 going toward Whispering Pines). For more information about this dedicated group of walker contact Isabel Lang at isabellalang280@gmail.com or 910-295-4271 BOARD MEETING The next Act 2 Board Meeting will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, October 10 in the Chapman Room at PCC. This meeting is open to all members

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CLICK ON BULLETIN BOARD TAB ON OUR WEBSITE September 30 Southern Pines Lands Cycling Tour Stop volunteers needed October 3 Autumnfest in Southern Pines October 8 Gathering at Given 3:30 and 7:00 PM October 10 Annie Oakley s Boon Days October 16 Moore Philharmonic Concert October 17 Holly Festival Pinehurst October 17 Star Gazing in the Gardens, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens October 19 ACMC Classical Concert Series October 20 Ruth Pauley Lecture What North Carolinians Need to Know about Mexican Immigration October 21 Carolina Philharmonic Opening Concert October 22 Neighbors of Pinehurst Book Club Luncheon NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE I have conquered the demons in my computer and we should be back on track now with both the Newsletter and Website. As a reminder I am happy to announce other activities going on in the area as long as I have information on the event before the 15 th of the month. If you can send a copy of the flyer with the request that would be more than helpful. I also welcome any helpful suggestions and will do my best to incorporate them in the mix. Judy mrsmccaffrey@nc.rr.com or 910-215-8814