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10 (Continued from page 9) a small, friendly group. It’s a great way to meet new people and have fun while learning. Topics for Fall, 2023 include: Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am: Historical Blunders Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm: Rivers and Waterways Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am: Scoundrels and Scallywags For more information, contact Andrew Webb 226-500-4755 or Barb McLeod 519-823-2531. Into Focus Photography We are a friendly group of amateur photographers with equipment ranging from mobile phones and point-and-shoot cameras to fancy DSLR models. We share a common interest in photography as a hobby and we learn from each other. New members are always welcome. Our regular meetings are on the last Monday of every month in Room 4. If you are interested in joining, contact Stu McCannell (smccannell@rogers.com). Pickleball Pickleball is a sport in which four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports: the dimensions and layout of a badminton court and a net and rules similar to tennis, with a few modifications. This sport is for people of all ages who are looking for some fun, laughter, socialization and exercise. It’s easy to learn, but can be challenging for those with a competitive nature. All levels of skill invited. Pickleball equipment is provided. Scrabble Scrabble is back! Come join us for Scrabble at 1 pm to 3:30 pm every Thursday in the Hall outside the Library. All skills from newbie to expert. Drop-ins are welcome or The Sentinel - October 2023 — Vol. 48, No. 2 call me for more information. Previous members, please join us again. Brand new players are most welcome. All you need is a GWSA membership! Any questions? Call or email Sebastian. Phone: 647-580-5780. Shuffleboard Come on out and join our group. Enjoy some gentle exercise, friendship and fun. Membership is available to all paid-up GWSA members for a $10 fee every six months. Register the first time you play. Beginners are welcome and instruction is available. The group plays Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Silver Strummers The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified success story! There are now 65 individuals who have joined the Silver Strummers. We welcome ALL skill levels, beginner through advanced. We will provide you with all the information you will need to get started. If you would like to try the universally accessible and friendly instrument of the ukulele, please contact Eva Quan 519-820-1032. Silvertones The Silvertones members practise weekly in Room 3 on Fridays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. We do have a few openings so please contact Doreen Muir @ 519-831-8323 if you would like to join our choir or would like more information. You do not have to be able to read music, just have a love for singing. Rug Hooking We have been gathering as a group of rug hookers at the Evergreen Centre since February 2022. Traditional rug hooking is both art and a craft. Many beautiful and unique items are made by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a stiff, woven base such as burlap or linen. It is enjoyable, fun and a very social hobby. Beginners are welcome and we will help you get started. The Rug Hooking Group meets on Tuesday afternoon, 12-4, in Room 2. Contact: Kathy McCallum, 226- 821-1331. Email: kamccallum28@gmail.com. Skiing For the 2023 ski season, it costs $10.00 plus HST to join the Ski Club. You register and pay for the Downhill Ski Club at the front desk of the Evergreen Centre. It helps to own a 5-7 Pass purchased from Blue Mountain well before the start of the ski season. Every Monday, we carpool by meeting at the lower Evergreen Parking Lot by the Enabling Garden at 8:00 am, drive to Blue Mountain, and return to Guelph by 6:00 pm. Contact Bob Shearer 519-831-4093 for Ski Club information. Evergreen Snooker Club The Evergreen Snooker Club is composed of a group of active, friendly players with skill levels covering the full spectrum from learner/beginner to accomplished player. If you are interested in learning the game, or have played in the past and want to get back into it, please drop by the Snooker Room. You will be assured a warm welcome and a place to try your hand at one of our three tables. The Snooker Room is open weekdays between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm and any other time the Evergreen Centre may be open. The primary focus of the club is to have fun, build friendships and socialize. Your snooker skill level is irrelevant, so don’t feel intimidated if you are a beginner. Prospective members may visit the club room up to three times without charge to help with their decision on whether to join. While most of the current members are men, there is a small group of women who play regularly (typically on Tuesday mornings), (Continued on page 11)
(Continued from page 10) so ladies, don’t be shy, give it a try. Membership is available to all paid-up members of the GWSA on payment of the prescribed annual snooker activity fee. The current fee of $79.10 (plus tax) buys you access to the Snooker Room any time it is open and to all the snooker you care to play. Texas Hold ’Em Why not come out and have fun with us? We are averaging about 24 players a week. We are situated in the Dining Room. We charge $2 per week and pretty well all of that goes back to the GWSA. We play Tuesdays & Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Each player starts off with $650 in real casino chips, and, as we do not play for money, we work on a point system. The one with the most points each week is the winner. We play until there is only one player left or 8:30 pm comes, whichever is first. We will gladly teach anyone who is interested in playing. Just follow the laughter to find us. We welcome everyone who wants to play and enjoys company. We have quite a few ladies playing at present and would always welcome more. We do not want to become a men’s club! Remember, you have to be a member of the GWSA to play. Watercolour Painters The Evergreen Watercolour Painters provides an opportunity for watercolour painters to practise their hobby along with others sharing the same interest, while encouraging one another and receiving information, ideas and inspiration. While we do not offer classes or lessons, we welcome accomplished watercolour painters. There is a small annual membership fee and membership with the GWSA is required. We meet in Room 2 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th Wednesday of the month, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday. Writers Club If you enjoy the power of the pen, come join the Writers Club. We can toss around ideas and topics to get the creative juices flowing. Then let’s share the resulting written shape for constructive comments, while enjoying the company of others. Please feel welcome to join the journey. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Board Room, from 1-3 p.m. There is a weekly fee of $2 for the GWSA. Contact Susan Jackson 519-265-3246. 11 Seniors Mixed Volleyball Thursday mornings at the West End Community Centre from 10:30 a.m. - noon. $60 for the season, September to June. Must have some mobility and hand/eye coordination. Any questions or concerns, please contact: Co-ordinator Johanna van Boxtel, 416-579-7143 Johannavanboxtel60@gmail.com. Walking Club (Indoor) You can register for the Walking Club’s 2023-2024 winter walking season online through RecEnroll or at the front desk of the Evergreen Centre. There is a $10 annual fee and you must be an active member of the GWSA. We will be walking Wednesday mornings from 10:45 am to 11:45 am at the Guelph Sports Dome (375 College Ave. West). We recommend that you be there around 10:30 am, to hang up your coat and change to indoor shoes. No outdoor shoes are allowed on the turf surface. If you are interested in helping with this group or would like any additional information, please contact walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com. BID EUCHRE ON THURSDAYS Join us for Bid Euchre on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 2 at the Evergreen Centre. If you know how to play Euchre, you can play Bid Euchre. If you need to brush up on the game, training can be provided. The cost is $2 per session. Contact Julie at 226-820-1939 or Ray at 519-780-0462 for more information. The Sentinel - October 2023
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