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Welcome to the Boulder Newcomers Club website!

BNC is a volunteer-run, non-profit social organization with nearly 400 members. We are a very active club, with over 30 events per month, ranging from Member Mingles to fun hikes on the beautiful trails around Boulder. We join to make new friends and have fun together while learning about our communities. We are couples, singles, empty nesters, working people, and retirees who are new to Boulder County. Feel free to explore our website! Take a look at our schedule on the monthly calendar; watch our slideshow of members making friends. If you have lived in Boulder County for three years or less, and decide we are a good fit for you, please see our instructions below for how to join the club. We look forward to making friends with you, too.

Sincerely,

Tom Ortwein, BNC President

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June 2026 


This month marks the start of summer and the beautiful weather that will see all of us outside on bikes, hikes, walks, tennis, pickle ball, and more! 

Also your new board takes the helm for another event-filled year of programs and activities for all BNC and Emeritus members. On behalf of all of us on the 2026/27 Board of Directors, a sincere thank you for allowing us to serve! 

Volunteers make this club what it is! So please everyone think about what you can do for the club this coming year. Hosting and planning events are great ways to get involved. 

Our new Spring Shindig at the Museum of Boulder for both BNC and Emeritus members will headline the start of the month on June 5, so mark your calendars. If you need to cancel for any reason, please do so soon so that we can fill these spots from the wait list. 

This month, registration is on Friday May 29th at the customary 8AM. Also we have included the slide deck from the May 13 Annual Meeting for everyone's viewing pleasure. You'll find it in the Policies and How To's section. 

Events of note for June include a TED Talk BNC Style with astronaut James Voss, a tour of Benevolence Orchard and Gardens, a BNC Connect for prospective new members, Scotch and Champagne Tasting, Fraud Prevention from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, mingles, hikes, walks and more. This month’s book clubs cover "Theo of Golden" (daytime book club) and "Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats" (evening book club). 

Registration Tips: If you host a mingle or a connect event, it will not count against your 4 events for month AND you get to register early for any subsequent mingle. If you would like to learn more about hosting a Member Mingle or BNC Connect, send an email to the Activity Directors at bncactivitydir@gmail.com. Should you need to cancel an event within three days, please email both the host and BNC Activity Directors to let them know. 

We value your input! If you have ideas or suggestions for the club, or want to become more involved, reach out to any board member. 

 

 John Mertz
 BNC President


 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Why Join the BNC?
The BNC sponsors myriad activities for members every month, from parties, lunches, dinners and drinks to lectures, documentaries and book clubs, to movies and theater, to hiking and biking. And then some.  

Want to check us out? Click Calendar for details about upcoming events or click Interests for a description of each activity type and click About BNC for more information about the club.

We would love to have you if you have resided in Boulder County for fewer than 3 years.

Membership costs only $40 per year, per person, through May 31. To sign up or learn more click Join the BNC.


For questions, click  Contact Membership Director.