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Bev Fleming

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Rosie Garneau

 

 

 

  • ACTIVITIES OUTREACH -  Assists you in joining an activity of your interest, or helps to start new activities.  

  • ALMOST GOURMET - A couples group that prepares food with each participant preparing one course of the meal. They dine together and exchange recipes for the menu items prepared.

  • BINGO - Is played at various casinos.

  • BOOK CLUB – This group reads a specific book chosen by the group and meets to discuss it.

  • BRIDGE - There are two ladies groups.

  • BUNCO – A dice game with players rolling three dice and scoring according to the round of play. The Club has five groups

  • CANASTA – A card game played with partners that involves melding and completing canastas (seven cards of same number). The Club has four groups.

  • CARDS GALORE - This group plays an array of different card games.

  • CHICK FLICKS – Attends a theatre a movie and afterward, discusses it over a bite to eat.

  • DESERT DELITES –  A lunch group meets at a restaurant chosen by the hostess or holds a potluck.

  • GAME DAY – This group plays Dominoes, Tripoley, or Push.

  • GAMES NIGHT This group plays various board games.

  • GENEALOGY - This group researches family genealogy, utilizing computer programs and reference books at the local library.

  • GIRLS ON THE GO - This group plans monthly outings.

  • GOLF - Plays golf at local courses.

  • HIKING - Enjoy exploring nature trails in the valley.

  • LUNCH BUNCH – A group that meets for lunch.

  • MAH JONGG – A game for four players drawing and discarding tiles until a specific wall (a combination of tiles) is made.  

  • MERRI WIDOWS – This support group meets at a local restaurant.

  • MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES - A fun variation of Dominoes.

  • OLDIES BUT GOODIES – This group meets in the participants homes to discuss various antiques and goes to antique malls.

  • PINOCHLE – A card game played with partners involving bidding, melding, and taking tricks.

  • POKER – This group plays fun poker games with 5-to-25 cent bets.  

  • SCRABBLE – This group meets and improves their word power.

  • TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER -  Plays like in the casinos.

  • TOAST ON THE TOWN - A group that dines at local restaurants.

 

 

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This site was last updated 04/13/2010