Activity Groups
ALIVE:
  Absolutely Lacking Intrinsic Value Entertainment. This group meets for a very casual lunch and discusses books, movies, television and current affairs.
Artists:
  Group of folks interested in painting with watercolors, acrylics, or oils who like to get together to paint and share ideas and techniques.
Biking:
  Recreational biking in and around Fort Collins.
Book Clubs:
  Monthly meetings for lively discussions about books the members have chosen to read.
Card Groups:
  If you enjoy playing Bridge or Pinochle, join one of our card groups. There are daytime, evening and couples groups. The Men's Auxiliary has its own card groups including poker and cribbage.
Coffees:
  Newcomers gather for coffee, goodies, introductions and a social morning, usually in a member's home. Some groups meet in area restaurants. This is a great opportunity to meet people in your part of town. Boomers Coffee meets monthly (3rd Thursday) at a local restaurant. Open to everyone, regardless of age.
Concertizing:
  A monthly event where participants enjoy the fine musical venues in the community.
Creative Hands:
  This is a fun group of women who enjoy being creative in a variety of ways. Come and join us the 4th Wednesdays of the month for fun, refreshment and sharing. Some of us quilt, sew, knit, crochet, do various handwork, or projects that don't involve needle and thread at all.
Cross Country Skiing:
  We go to different cross-country ski areas. Most, but not all, have groomed trails, and some have facilities such as bathrooms and warming huts.
Dining Out:
  This is a wonderful way to meet other Newcomers and become familiar with the many area restaurants. Groups include: The Lunch Bunch and Newcomers Out to Dinner.
Dinner & a Movie:
  Enjoy a movie, then dinner at a nearby restaurant with other Newcomers.
Dinners For Eight:
  This is for those who enjoy entertaining at home. Dine with fellow Newcomers in groups of seven or eight (even nine).
Garden Club:
  Share ideas and learn from fellow gardeners and local experts how to garden in northern Colorado. The group meets in members' homes and takes field trips.
Hiking:
  Weekly hikes (except the first Monday), easy to moderate. You will be asked to sign a waiver before the hike begins.
Lunch at the Country Club:
  Lunch at the Country Club is a bi- monthly activity. We meet at the Fort Collins Country Club every other month for lunch and diverse after-lunch speakers who give presentations about all that Fort Collins has to offer.
Men’s Auxiliary:
  Interest groups for men but women welcome as well: book clubs, bowling, bridge, computer resources, cribbage, golf, fly tying, Food Bank volunteering, Habitat for Humanity volunteering, investment, poker, skiing and tennis.
Paper Crafts-Scrapbooking:
  Do you enjoy making greeting cards, announcements and special presentations of your photos, including scrapbooking? We are the Paper Dolls, a Newcomer group that gets together every month to learn a variety of paper crafting skills, exchange ideas and get help with our special projects. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month.
Singles Dining Out:
  Meet other singles while dining at one of Fort Collins' fine restaurants.
The Gathering:
  Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and your own beverages. Get together, meet new folks, have fun. Open to everyone, regardless of age.
Theater:
  Meets monthly to attend a theater production and perhaps get a bite to eat afterwards.
Tours:
  Explore everything from historic homes to unusual businesses along the Front Range. In the past this has included a sculpture foundry, Denver Botanical Gardens, the Denver Mint, and a wind energy farm.
Volunteering:
  Help your community in various ways. If interested in starting a new volunteer group, contact a board member.
Wine Tasting:
  This group meets monthly to taste and discuss various types of wines. The presentation is usually by a knowledgeable representative from one of the local wine retailers or distributors.


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