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NEWCOMER FRIENDS OF GREATER PLANO Special Interest Activity Groups
Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano
ACTIVITY GROUPS
Welcome
Activity Groups help us foster friendships through the social connections we share with each other.
Check out the many activities Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano - NFGP, offers.
Potential Members are encouraged to “try out” NFGP Activities for 30 days. Just contact our Activity
Coordinator at nfgpactivities@gmail.com for more information.
NFGP Members should check the monthly Activity Calendar and RSVP for each activity that you plan to
attend. The Activity Leader for the activity you hope to attend will confirm your attendance and send details.
We hope you will join us!
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
WONDER WOMEN WALKING ARTS & LEISURE
Get off the couch & out of Each month we
the house for a nature enjoy Museums,
walk of 4-5 miles (10K Musical Events,
steps). We meet for local Theater, Tours,
outdoor nature walks with Local Interests -
sub-groups which support this group is as
individual activity level - varied as its
more walk/less talk or less members.
walk/more talk. Weather
permitting, we conclude
with further conversation
over Happy Hour.
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
THE BIRDIES DANCING DIVAS
Come join us the 2nd “Line dancing” it’s not
Wednesday of each month just a country thing
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at 10 a.m. for 9 holes of anymore! This is a
golf. If you would like to private class for NFGP
practice, please come members in a fun,
early, the course will comfortable setting with
provide a bucket of a professional instructor.
practice balls at no Beginner and advanced
additional cost. After play, levels welcome. Learn
enjoy a bit of social time the Tush Push, Cupid
at the club house for Shuffle, Electric Slide
lunch. The cost for play is and so much more! $5
$22.50 for senior rate per person, pay upon
(55+) arrival.
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
HAPPY TAPPERS EVENING MOVIE & REVIEW
A professional tap Friends gather on
dance instructor Tuesday evenings for a
leads this private facilitated discussion of
NFGP class a movie weekly.
designed for those Movies are viewed by
who want to learn individuals prior to the
to tap dance or discussion. Movie
improve tap skills selection is as diverse
in a fun and as the guided
comfortable discussions including
atmosphere. various subjects,
genres and periods
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
GRAPE ESCAPE SWEET & SAVORY POTLUCK DINNER
This is a lively group for This group of social
singles and couples that diners is for both
meets monthly to try couples and singles.
various wines provided Gathering time will vary
by the hosts. Those from month to month
attending bring as well as the host
appetizers or desserts to home and possible
share. It’s an evening theme. Come mix,
wine party where you’ll mingle and share your
enjoy new friends, food, favorite indulgent
and fun. cuisine and sample &
savor all the dishes
brought by others.
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
GAME NIGHT GOURMET GAMES
Singles and couples get Looking for a fun evening
together the 2nd with friends, try this game
Saturday of every night and potluck dinner
month to eat, laugh party. Meets the 1st
and talk while playing Friday or Saturday of each
easy and fun month and is open to
games. Everyone brings singles and couples. We
food to share. We limit play easy to learn light-
participation to three hearted games while
tables of 8 – each sharing our favorite foods.
playing the same
game. It’s lots of fun.
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
BOOKIES ONE, BOOKIES TOO NON-FICTION BOOK TALK
Bookies One and Meets every other month,
Bookies Too, both on the 4th Wednesday. Non-
meet on the third Fiction is not reference
Monday of the month books or textbooks, as they
at the same time to say - "sometimes Fact is
review and discuss the stranger than Fiction". We've
same selected book, read biographies, memoirs,
but at a different life experiences, real life
location. Members drama, to name a few. Our
may choose the members can always be
geographic location counted on for a lively and
most convenient. stimulating discussion. Come
read with us.
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
BOOKIES, EVE BRIDGE
Meets every other Finally ... a BRIDGE
month, on the 4th group!!!
Monday in the evening This is a pilot activity
for interesting review led by Bev Beck. The
and discussion. Our pilot group will
selections are both determine if/how the
Fiction and Non- activity moves
Fiction. forward. Knowledge of
the game is required.
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NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
CANASTA REFRESHER CANASTA
We play "Hand & Foot" Once a member completes
canasta on the second lessons, but wants more
Thursday and fourth practice playing, attending
Monday of each month. Refresher Canasta is
If you enjoy playing recommended. A canasta
canasta in a fun, casual instructor is at every table
setting with friends, to help remind players of
come join us! Knowledge the rules and strategies to
of the game required. If become a more confident
you don't know how to canasta player. Ask
play, we offer lessons. questions or make mistakes
without embarrassment.
If a member would like to learn to play canasta (also called Hand & Foot), please contact Toni
Jenkins for lessons: teejenkins@yahoo.comNFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
CASUAL CANASTA CANASTA COUPLES
This “Hand & Foot” Evening card play of
canasta group is for "Hand & Foot" canasta
those who have some for couples. Meets on
knowledge of the game the 4th Thursday of
and are interested in each month. Come join
gaining more experience us, meet and make new
with play. Mentoring friends while enjoying a
from experienced fun game of canasta.
players helps reinforce
memory of the rules and
social conversation
keeps it fun..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
MONDAY NIGHT CANASTA POETRY GALS
We play Hand and Each month we explore a
Foot on the 3rd different type of poetry or
Monday evening of poet such as Children's
the month. Join us for Poetry, Women Poets,
a fun evening of Nature Poems, Songwriter
Canasta and Lyricists, etc. Attendees
conversation. research and present a
Knowledge of the selected poem or song lyric,
game is required. with a brief biography of the
Minimum 2 tables. poet and explanation of the
Host will determine selected topic. We meet on
number of tables. the first Monday of the
Play starts at 6:30 month at 10:00 a.m.
p.m..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
CARD MAKING IN STITCHES
Would you like to make Flying needles and
handmade greeting chatting are the
cards? Scissors and the order of the day for
adhesive of your choice this group. If you
are needed. All skill are new to the area,
levels welcome. We or simply want to
usually meet the 4th connect with all
Friday of the month, but kinds of needle
date and day may vary. workers, join us.
We usually make 4
cards. $12 covers other
materials needed. Space
is limited..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
HANDMADE BY ME POTLUCK LUNCH
Come learn how to This is a fun casual
make a fun new craft group that uses lunch
to keep or gift. There and social conversation
is a different project as a great way to meet
every month. Most and make friends. Each
supplies are included attendee brings a food
and there is a small dish or dessert. Home
fee to cover the cost cooking is not required.
of materials. Hosted in a different
member’s home each
month..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
HAPPY HIATUS LOFT
Happy Hiatus is a (Lunch on Fourth
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Thursday) is a monthly
get-together at the
end of the day, a get-together of women
relaxing social outing who enjoy lunch at
with friends, usually various local
from 3-6 p.m. We restaurants. A volunteer
meet at restaurants will choose the restaurant
with great food and and make a reservation
drink specials. The for a different location
venues and dates will each month. Variety,
be different each delicious food, and good
month. conversation are the
spice of life for this
group..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
RUMMIKUB! BUNCO LADIES
Rummikub is a tile game Come socialize a bit at
with aspects similar to the bunco on the first
gin rummy card game. If Thursday of the month.
you’ve ever played No experience
Rummikub, you know how necessary! Just be ready
quick it is to learn and to roll the dice and chat
how much fun it is to play. with friends. There is a
No experience required as $5 ante with the total
instruction/coaching is pool split into 4
provided. categories: Most
Buncos, Most Wins,
Most Losses, and Last
Bunco..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
MAH JONGG - MONDAY $ MAH JONGG MAVENS
We play every Mah Jongg Mavens meets the
Monday except the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of
4th Monday. each month. Knowledge of
Lessons are the game is required. Players
offered several need to come with “quarters,
times a year or dimes, nickels” ($4.00 total),
whenever we have Let’s Play! and have the current Mah
sufficient need. Jongg Card from the National
Mah Jongg League.
Stay Calm & Play Mah Jongg!.
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
2 PLUS 2 HEARTS & HANDS
2 tables of Hand and Foot Whether it’s fighting
Canasta, plus 2 tables of hunger at a local
Mah Jongg or Rummikub, Food Pantry, or
played simultaneously on the meeting other
4th Tuesday of each community needs,
month. On game day, each this activity group
attendee will play only the will give you an
game she signed up for, not opportunity to bring
both. Knowledge of only the blessings to others.
game to be played is Meeting day will
required. Join us for an differ due to needs
enjoyable afternoon of of the non-profit
games, snacks and being served.
camaraderie!.
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
FAMILY HISTORY FINDERS FORMING FRIENDSHIPS
We meet to talk about Forming Friendships is
"old stuff"— family designed to help NFGP
history, crafts, clothing, ladies get to know and
holidays, recipes, develop meaningful
pictures, stories--anything friendships with others in
from the past. We also the group. The idea is to
talk about current topics, enjoy and appreciate
especially, new ways of each other in new ways
finding descendants. by learning more about
one another through
designated
conversational topics and
questions..
NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
PUT A SONG IN YOUR HEART TALES FROM ABROAD
Join our light-hearted Each month a
sing along with well- designated presenter
known, well-loved will tell us about her
songs with piano extensive personal
accompaniment. No experience living in a
talent required, just a foreign country. A
love of music. The topic “show and tell” of items
varies from month to from the country along
month, but songs with snacks to sample
chosen are familiar and of tastes from that
easy to sing. Lyrics country will be
provided. Meets the featured. Join us - no
first Tuesday of the passport required!
month from 10 a.m. -
12 noon.NFGP ACTIVITY GROUPS
ART APPRECIATION
This is an opportunity to
enjoy and appreciate
great art and artists with
friends over conversation.
The evening will begin
with a viewing of a
film and conclude with a
guided discussion of the
artists and their works.You can also read
