Welcome to Lake Bluff & Lake Forest!
The Lake Bluff/Lake Forest Newcomers' Club was founded to promote friendship among new residents as well as to help them become active members of our community. The Newcomers' Club has over 150 members and a wide variety of ongoing activities. Getting settled in a new community can be a daunting task, and we hope that the Newcomers' Club can be of some help to you in making you feel right at home and part of the community.
You have come to the right place whether you're looking for a playgroup for your children, finding a golf or tennis partner, joining a book discussion group, touring historic homes in the area, attending the latest play downtown, making new friends or have an interest you'd like to share with others.
Again, we welcome you to the community. We hope your life here will be filled with happiness and friendship. And toward that end, we feel that the Newcomers' Club can be of assistance. We know what it’s like to move to a new community and are here to be helpful and supportive!
Membership
Members agree to abide by the Bylaws, Policies, and Standing Rules of the Club as previously adopted, or as may be adopted from time-to-time. These Bylaws and Standing Rules are printed annually in the Newcomers' Club of LB/LF Membership Directory. Bylaws and Standing Rules which are adopted subsequently to the annual printing of the Membership Directory are available for inspection by contacting the Newcomers' Club Secretary. Such Bylaws and Standing rules provide that each member shall waive any claim or cause of action against the Club, its officers or persons carrying out any Club activity pursuant to the request and direction of Club Officers while such club member, officers or person are engaged in the purpose of the Club.
Dues:
- Annual club dues are $55
- The club offers a discount to new and renewal applications received between April 1 and June 30, $50
Partial Year Dues:
- A partial-year application is between January 1 and March 31
- This counts as the applicant's first year of membership
- Partial-year dues are $30.
Membership:
- The club year is July 1 through June 30.
- New member applications processed in April and May are eligible for the discount and immediate participation in club activities with their first club year commencing July 1.
- Membership is limited to five consecutive years.
- Eligibility for initial membership is open to any resident of Lake Bluff or Lake Forest for no more than 18 months.
- Members are provided with a Membership Directory and monthly newsletters.
- Moving within the LB/LF allows you to maintain your membership, but not extend it beyond five years.
- If you do not qualify for Newcomers' please consider our sister organization Encore.
