Despite its name, the Newcomers Club of Carmel isn’t just for those who recently moved to the city.

We welcome those who are new to the greater metropolitan area or those who are experiencing a change in their lifestyle and wish to engage in new activities and meet new friends. The club started in 1989 and has more than 350 members who have relocated from all over the United States. Although the majority of our members now live in Carmel, more than 40 percent live in Westfield, Noblesville, Fishers, Northern Indianapolis, Zionsville, SHERIDAN OR Tipton.

Newcomers Club of Carmel offers more than 25 group activities. The groups meet every month, and members can participate in as many activities as they’d like. A welcome coffee is held for prospective members each month in a Newcomer member’s home, and there is a monthly luncheon and business meeting with a featured speaker or group activity.

“Our members are active people. They seek ways to remain updated on what is happening in the world, especially through the Current Events and Book Club groups,” said Barbara Needleman, who is past president. “Participation in cards and games, food and movies, golf and walking, ancestry, local events and (outreach) projects all speak to interest in being informed and engaged in the community.”