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in the Dining Room. It is a game
played with tiles, similar to Dominoes.
Instruction is available for
those who don’t know how to play.
Peer Learning
Peer Learning is for seniors who like
to have a good discussion with a
small friendly group. It’s a great way
to meet new people and have fun
while learning.
In January 2024, we will be offering
the following topics:
Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m. - BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa)
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. -
Migrations
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Britain,
Past and Present
For more information or to put your
name on our email list, contact Barb
McLeod 519-823-2531.
Into Focus Photography
We are a friendly group of amateur
photographers with equipment ranging
from mobile phones and pointand-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
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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 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
$25 fee for the year. 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 2024 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), 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.
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