WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Bike Club, Ye Olde Spokes
Where:
Meet in front of the Rec. Hall
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays at
General Information: Enjoy the exercise of biking while exploring near and
far destinations; parks, beaches, neighborhoods and taking time for picnic
lunches or eating out – all with a great group of people
Option, but recommended
equipment is: helmets, bright colored clothing and a water bottle. It is important to inspect your bike before
the ride for tire inflation, brakes, etc.
Who:
Bingo
Tuesday Bingo
Where: Rec.
Hall
When: October through
April. Games start at
General Information: The cost is $1.25 per card. We play 12
regular games; three (3 part) specials and a 3 part jackpot games.
The payouts are
determined by the amount of money collected. 100% of the money collected is paid out. Come and enjoy a pleasant evening with your
IBE friends and neighbors. We use self
marking cards, no daubers or bingo chips.
Name badges bust be worn. Per
Who: Yanni
Penny Bingo
Where: Rec. Hall
When:
General
Information:
Who: Jean Hiltz
Summer Bingo
Where:
At the end of
When:
General Information: Season
begins when the “Snow Birds” arrive, about the first of December. There are three courts. The courts are available at all times, with
the exception of Tuesday and Thursdays.
The Bocci balls are in the cabinet and available all hours. There’s lighting for evening play. There is nothing to bring, just
yourself.
Bocci
Where: At the end of
When: 9:00am. On Tues and Thurs.
General Information: Season begins when the “Snow
Birds” arrive, about the first of December.
There are three courts. The
courts are available for individual play at all times, with the exception of
Tues. and Thurs. Come and have fun. Many regulars had never played before
visiting IBE.
Who:
Walt Head,
Bowling
Where: Beacon Bowland,
When: Fridays at
General information:
No need to be a “pro”. New or seasoned bowlers are welcome to come
and have fun and meet lots of new friends from the park.
Who: Mary
Nickerson 239-992-5394, tripgram332@comcast.net
Bubble Club
Where:
Bubble Club workshop at
When:
Every Monday morning at
General Information: Must
like donuts and coffee, no cost. Must
know how to have fun and meet people. After donuts and social time, we do
maintenance and improvement projects at IBE.
Projects are large and small, money is no object. (Whoops, sorry Ray that was supposed to be
off the record.)
Who:
Ray Borg, 947-8328
Choir and Barbershop
Chorus
Where: Rec. Hall
When: The Makin’
Waves s Choir Practices Tuesdays from
Barbershop
Chorus
General Information: We sing 2, 3
and 4 part harmony. The Barbershop
Chorus is being introduces this year.
Join us and help us make more “musical waves”. We perform at happy hours, ice-cream socials,
IBE church services and at our annual variety show. Previous choir experience would be
beneficial.
Card
Games
‘500’ Bid
Where: Office
Area
When: Every
Thursday at
General
Information: Everyone is welcome, and we will be glad to help you
Who: Margie Gori
Cribbage
Where: Rec.
Hall
When: Every
Wednesday at
General
Information: Everyone is welcome, and we will be glad to help you
with your game, if you haven’t played for awhile.
Who:
Miriam Crowe 947-5934
Euchre
Where: Rec.
Hall
When: Every
Thursday night at
General
Information: You may come and watch in order to learn the game or
to refresh your memory. Please arrive a
few minutes before
Who: Edith
Nalepa 495-1089
Pinochle
Where: Rec.
Hall
When:
General Information: We play single
deck pinochle. A $0.25 fee is used for
prizes. *Players are asked to arrive by
Who:
Jean Thompson 947-1987
Church
Where: Rec. Hall
When:
General Information: Do
you have an hour to spend on Sunday evenings for God? Well, here at IBE Starting in November until
the week after Easter an hour of singing, praying, scripture and an ecumenical sermon
on the scripture is held. Each Sunday is
led by an ordained minister from one of 12 churches in our area. It is the most peaceful hour you could
spend. Toni started this 11 years ago
with 11 people. One hundred thirty-two
attend the last 2008 service.
Who: Toni Whitehear – She’ll be waiting at the
door to great you.
Coffee and Doughnuts
Where: Rec Hall Office
When: 8:00am to 10:00
Usually the Saturday after the Coop Board Meeting,
General Information: Everyone is
welcome, as long as they have their IDs.
Who: IBE Board of Directors
Computer Classes
Where:
When:
General Information:
Who: Frank
Gaylord and
Crafts
Where:
Rec. Hall
When:
General Information: From
the end of November through mid-March, we do 2-4 craft projects monthly. These crafts vary in nature, but always
include two basket classes each February.
Samples of projects are normally on display in the office showcase, and
the materials needed are listed on the board in the media room. Crafters are responsible for the cost of
materials for the projects they choose to do.
No experience is necessary.
Who:
Jeanne Marshall and Jean
Thompson
Dance Lessons
Tap
Where: Rec. Hall
When: Starts in January
General
Information:
Who:
Ballroom
Where: Rec. Hall
When: Starts in January
General
Information:
Who:
Exercises
Arthritis Exercises
Where:
At the swimming pool
When:
Mon., Wed. and Fri. At
General Information: You
do not have to have arthritis to exercise with us. These exercises help all muscles and
ligaments that need movements.
All
exercises of hands, arms, shoulders, legs and feet are done under water (not
face and head!) Weather affects this
disease so water temperature should be above 86 degrees and the air
temperature, above 65 degrees.
Who:
Miriam Crow
Floor Exercises
Where:
When:
General Information:
Who:
Ice Cream Socials
Where: At the Rec. Hall
When:
General Information: Bring your
own bowl, spoon and $1.00. Sometimes
entertainment is provided, sometime not.
Watch the monthly calendar and the board for detailed information
Who:
Marge Clipper354@aol.com
Pancake Breakfasts
Where:
When:
General Information:
Who:
Pickle-ball
Where:
On
When:
General Information: Pickle-ball is
a form of Tennis but not as fast. We
just started last year, so we are all learning and having a great time doing
that. We often have a hot dog roast
after the games. It’s easy to learn and we get some fun playing at a slower
pace than tennis
Who: Tony
Judson
Pool Volleyball
Where:
Pool (shallow end)
When:
Tuesday and Thursday from
General Information: -Pool vollyball is
played in the shallow end of the pool on Tues. & Thursday from
Everyone
is welcome from little kids to oldsters. -Many 80+ year
olds find it fun and not tiring. Its great, buoyant, fun.
We use a soft plastic ball that won't hurt if it hits you ( as it often does). Everyone
knows we're playing by the loud laughter at the pool. Spectators are welcome and
numerous.
Who: Ron
N. rntera@aol.com
Shuffleboard
Where:
When:
General
Information:
Who:
Solos Luncheons
Where: Meet in the Office Area. Restaurant of the week will be on the sign up
sheet
When:
General
Information: All singles
are invited to join us for lunch and laughs.
Sign-up sheets will be in the TV room.
Please sign up by Thurs. The
Who: Margie Gori
Synchronized swimming
Where:
IBE swimming pool
When:
Tues. & Thurs.
General Information: If you are a
swimmer, you can synchronize. Basic and
modified strokes are practiced along with a variety of water stunts. A musical routine is developed for an end of
season demonstration. We welcome
newcomers for fun and good exercise.
Who: Jean Neil 992-3136
Special Events and Other Recreational Opportunities
Basketball
Ping Pong
Poker Run
Feb
Joe and Dorothy Rusinic
Trips
Turkey
Variety Show
Pet Parade
Las Vegas
Every other
year. Next will be in 2010