The Newcomers’ Club of the Olympic Peninsula is having its first luncheon of 2014 on Jan. 7 at Fortune Star Restaurant, 145 E. Washington St. in Sequim. Socializing starts at 11:30 a.m. with a family style lunch served at noon. Back by popular demand, Teresa Schmid will tell us what to expect in the Chinese Year of the horse which begins Jan. 30. Start off your New Year with some old friends or come and make some new friends. RSVP by noon Jan. 3 to sammemail@aol.com or 360-504-2522.