| Bridge Groups: |
Our bridge groups go year round.
This an activity loaded with fun that also generates money for
scholarships.
Bridge Groups:
First Saturday -7 p.m. (couples)
First Monday - noon
Second Friday - noon
Fourth Monday - noon
For more information use the “bridgegroups ” e-mail link on the Contact Us page.
|
| Mystery Book Club: |
| Our mystery book group meets monthly. Come and enjoy.
Be sure to bring some suggestions of mysteries to read during the year.
For more information use the “mysterybooks” e-mail link on the Contact Us page. |
| Mostly Books: |
| This group meets monthly in individual homes.
The hostess of the month tells the participants what book will be
discussed ahead of time. For more information use the “mostlybooks”
e-mail link on the Contact Us page. |
| Exploring California: |
| This group meets monthly at the Oceanside
Library, Mission Branch. Library where the doors open at 9:30 a.m. Coffee
and light refreshments are served, along with lots of discussion. Topics vary
depending upon the desires of the group. Every branch member is invited to
attend. For more information use the “exploringcalifornia” e-mail link on
the Contact Us page. |
| At a recent meeting a panel of speakers shared highlights of the 1960's. Among the topics shared at the meeting were the impact of the birth control pill, |
 |
| the birth of the enviormental movement, the John Birch Society, Casear Chavez and the Farm Worker's Movement and a first hand report about the Watts Riot in Los Angeles from a "rookie" Torrance policeman. Picture is the panel from left to right in the front row: Kay Riley, Sue Wilson, Jan Boysen, Lois Friedlander, Thirza Wales. In the back row: Mike Riley and Elaine Barton. |
| International Relations: |
| This group meets monthly. All are welcome.
For more information use the “internationalrelations” e-mail link on the Contact Us page. |
| Couples Gourmet: |
| These groups meet monthly for a gourmet meal
in member's homes. The groups are usually four couples per group. For more
information use the “couplesgourment”e-mail link on the Contact Us page. . |
| Martha Stewart Dropouts: |
| This group meets monthly on a Sunday at a time set
by the hostess. Formality is prohibited. Participants usually bring something
to go along with the simple entree choice of the hostess. Spouses or escorts,
either gender, are welcome, of course! For more information use the “dropouts”
e-mail link on the Contact Us page. |
| Knitting Circle: |
| This group meets at 1 PM on Mondays in individual homes.
Bring along your unfinished projects or start a new one. Our charity projects for
the year are wool helmet liners for our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, and hats
and sweaters for babies born to girls in our local high schools. For more information
use the “knittingcircle”e-mail link on the Contact Us page. . |
| Art Scene: |
| This group meets monthly at times and locations to be announced.
Previous months activities have included visits to see sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle
outside the Mengei International Art Museum in Balboa Park, the Oceanside Museum of Art or
the Escondido Art Museum. For more information use the “arts” e-mail link on the Contact Us page. |
