- ALIVE:
- Absolutely Lacking Intrinsic Value Entertainment.
This group meets for a very casual lunch and discusses books, movies, television and current affairs.
- Area 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.
- Artists:
- Group of folks interested in painting with watercolors, acrylics, or oils who like to get together to paint and share ideas and techniques.
- Bicycling & Cross-Country Skiing:
- Recreational biking in and around Fort Collins. 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.
- Book Clubs:
- Monthly meetings for lively discussion about a book the members have chosen to read.
- Boomers Coffee:
- Meets monthly at a local restaurant. Open to everyone, regardless of age.
- Card Groups:
- If you enjoy playing Bridge or Pinochle, join one of our card groups. Take your pick of daytime, evening or couples groups. The Men's Auxiliary has its own card groups including poker and cribbage.
- Concertizing:
- A monthly event where participants enjoy the fine musical venues in the community.
- 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 eight.
- Dining Out Groups:
- This is a wonderful way to meet other Newcomers and become familiar with the many area restaurants. Groups include: The Lunch Bunch, Newcomers Out to Dinner, Singles Out to Lunch and Singles Out to Dinner.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 (bi-monthly):
- Group meets 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.
- Photography:
- Fun and informational meetings about using digital cameras as well as photo field trips to hone skills.
- Quilting:
- This group meets monthly in members' homes to share ideas and projects.
- Scrapbooking:
- Meets twice monthly to work wonders with photos and souvenirs of trips and family.
- Sip & Sew:
- Monthly meetings to share sewing skills and projects.
- 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.
- Wine Tasting:
- This group meets monthly to taste and discuss various types of wines which is usually presented by a knowledgeable representative from one of the local wine retailers or distributors.
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