Interest groups provide a social opportunity for members to chat, exchange ideas, and explore shared interests, Five members are needed to start a group; a leader is chosen annually by each group. (You MUST be a current paid member to attend Interest Groups.)
Birding 101 Time TBD. Contact: Carolyn Rogers.
Book Clubs
Daytime This group meets to review both chosen selections and individual choices. Each year a month is devoted to poetry and one to a literary classic. 3rd Monday morning of the month at 10:00 a.m. (Zoom only.) Contact: Ann Zumbrun.
Evening Book choices are mostly contemporary fiction, some nonfiction, and at least one classic per year. Meetings include discussion and dessert. 4th Monday evening of the month at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom only.) Contact: Chris Stenlund.
Mystery Books Delving into mysteries is the goal of this group. Mystery and crime stories cover a broad range of time, place, puzzles, and authors. Each month’s crime or mystery may be either individual reader’s choice or a group selection. 2nd Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Contact: Susan Hansen.
Page Turners This daytime book group enjoys fiction and nonfiction. It’s an informal group that encourages everyone’s active participation. 3rd Wednesday morning of the month at 10:00 a.m. Contact: Calista Sullivan.
Bridge Groups The hostess makes up tables by calling groups members. A small donation is collected for the re-entry scholarship. 2nd and 4th Monday 12:30 -3:30 p.m. Contact: Carol Kinser.
FOOD
Gourmet For those who enjoy good company and good food, this is a group for you. On alternating months, singles and couples meet for a potluck with a theme or favorite foreign cuisine. 3rd Saturday evenings of Oct, Jan, March, May at 6:00 pm. Contact: Carol Kinser.
Lunch Bunch This flexible group lunches and socializes monthly at various North Coast restaurants. 4th Thursday at 11:45 am. Contact: Jean Guthrie.
Too Tired to Cook Supper Club Let’s dine out once a month for good conversation and a respite from cooking. Both singles and couples are welcome. 3rd Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: Chris Stenlund.
Mah-jongg Every Friday at 1 p.m. Contact: Margery Zwerdling.
Stitch in Time Members bring whatever stitching project they wish to work on—quilting, embroidery, or any other—to members’ homes. 3rd Monday at 1 p.m. Contact: Katie Wright.