AWC Going Dutch May June 2021

Ongoing Activities
Virtual Activities
Due to unknown coronavirus guidelines,
please assume that the following activities
will be held virtually until the Clubhouse
can reopen. Look for updates in eNews.
Please contact Suzanne Dundas with questions.
Chat, Craft & Cake
Every Tuesday
10 a.m. – Noon
Wassenaar and Environs Coffee
1st Thursday of the Month
9:30 a.m.
Walkie Talkies
Whether you count your steps or just want to
take a socially distanced walk with friends,
the Monday morning Walkie Talkies is
a fun and healthy way to start the week.
The group meets in front of the Clubhouse
before heading out promptly to walk to
various destinations in the area, usually
racking up 10,000 steps along the way. No
RSVP is necessary. Contact Emily van
Eerten at walkietalkies@awcthehague.org
to be added to the WhatsApp group for last
minute updates and cancellations.
Mondays
9:30 a.m.
AWC Clubhouse
Free
Outdoor Pickleball
AWC Pickleball has resumed with play on
the outdoor courts at Laan van Poot sports
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complex. Pickleball is the fastest growing
sport in the US and is exploding in popularity
internationally. It combines elements
of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is
played with a paddle and light ball on a badminton
sized court. All skill levels are welcome
and no previous playing experience is
necessary. Please contact Sarah Partridge
at activities@awcthehague.org for more
information about dropping by for a trial
session. Fee for the trail session is free for
Members and € 10 for nonmembers. (Please
note that nonmembers who participate in a
trial session and then decide they want to
play for the entire season, must first join the
AWC.)
Wednesdays
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Laan van Poot 353A, Den Haag
One-of-a-Kind Activities
Guided Walking Tour: Vincent
van Gogh’s Life in The Hague
It’s time to dust off those walking shoes
and join Ada Boer for an historical walk
around The Hague, learning about where
Vincent van Gogh lived and worked during
his time here. Ada, a Dutch native speaker
with excellent English language skills, is an
AWC Member and active volunteer at the
Ooievaart Canal Boat Tours in The Hague.
She often arranges guided walks around the
city and is offering the AWC her guide services
on two different dates. She will tell us
all about van Gogh’s work, his passion for
painting and about his life.
We will meet outside the Binnenhof, next to
the fish stall. The tour will take around two
hours and will end at the Dunne Bierkade
where lunch, at your own expense, can be
enjoyed at a nice restaurant along the water.
Please note that either of these dates
could be cancelled due to changes in coronavirus
restrictions or in case of bad weather.
Monday, May 10
or
Thursday, May 27
10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Buitenhof 30, Den Haag
Fourth of July
4th of July Picnic
Come celebrate America’s birthday with an
old-fashioned picnic with OAR ~ Overseas
American Remember. Bring a blanket,
chairs and a picnic or enjoy some hot dogs
€ 10 Members (€ 15 nonmembers)
Minimum 2 / Maximum 6
Cancellation deadline: Monday, May 3
and hamburgers off the grill. There will be
a bouncy castle, games for the kids, Uncle
Sam and baseball. Additionally, there will
be a raffle, a reading of the Declaration of
Independence, the Posting of the Colors
by the US Marines and a message from
the US Embassy. For information, contact
AWC Member Roberta Enschede at
oarinnl@yahoo.com. Check eNews for updates.
Sunday, July 4
2 – 6 p.m.
ABF Clubhouse adjacent to ASH
Ammonslaantje 1, Wassenaar
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