You do not have to have any previous choir experience – just come  out to the next practice on Tuesday evenings at the Arbour Lodge at 7:00PM.  For more information call Dan Malloy (listed in the Resident Directory).

The Arbour Lodge DOES have beginning Bridge each Thursday at 10:00AM.

Bridge is also on the Glenbrooke Calendar Tuesdays at 1:00PM and Wednesdays at 10:00.

Good Luck!

There will be a guest presentation on scrap booking from Alisha Williams of Stamp Up.

Participants will have the opportunity to create a memory page and take it home. The event costs $5.00 per person .

This month’s selection is "Armed: An Alex Harris" mystery,” written by Glenbrooke resident, Elaine Macko. The book is available through Amazon.com.

The book club meets the third Friday afternoon  (January 20, 2012)of each month starting at 1:00PM by the fireplace in the Arbour Lodge.  The January date is January 20, 2012).

All Glenbrooke home owners with an interest in reading are encourage to attend. For more information contact group leader, Chris Norwood (listed in the residents directory).

If you would like to learn the game, or just see what all the buzz is about,  come to the Arbour Lodge activities room on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:00PM.   Note: There will be a break at 3:00PM so those that want to sign up for Theater Go’ers plays may do so.

Mah Jongg is played at Arbour Lodge every Monday at 10:00AM.   For many players, one day a week is not enough play time and you may find a group meeting in homes, or the clubhouse at other times.    The Lodge does have two Mah Jongg sets but residents also bring their own sets if they have them.

You may want to bring a beverage.  There is no charge.

The group struggled for quite a while without a leader before Ethel Leone stepped up to the plate. Ethel is a perfect fit as she is warm and welcoming while giving the group freedom to talk about what is on their mind.  Topics are always  varied and interesting.

If you have not popped into the lodge on a Friday morning, you are missing out on coffee (or tea),  laughter and friendships. All Glenbrooke residents are encouraged to stop by for the fun hour.  The is no charge.

Even if you don’t play Pickleball – or any spots for that matter – the Pickleball Tournament between Del Webb Glenbrooke and Del Webb Woodbridge was a lot of fun!  The teams were all having a good time and some of the men’s teams excelled at comical banter as you can see on the video clip below.

I asked around about the scores (even right after the games) and no one seems to know or care that much.   One person told me the score, but then added, “ all scores are approximate” – scores were clearly not the emphasis of the game.  The idea was to get out and have fun and meet new friends.

The tournament was a success on all fronts.   Some players were seen exchanging phone numbers with players from the other community and the rumor is Glenbrooke will be heading to Woodbridge for another get together in November.

Glenbrooke's Pickleball teams have issued an invitation to the Manteca's Del Webb Woodbridge pickleball teams to come and play  on our courts on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10 AM.   Teams will comprise of  men's, women's and mixed doubles.   These will be friendly matches that will increase skills and provide an opportunity for new friendships.

Everyone is welcome to come out to the courts and cheer on Glenbrooke!

So, I decided to rerun a piece originally posted after our first exposure to the game.   One bit of advice, arrive at least fifteen minutes before the start times as tables fill quickly.

Hand and Foot was easy game to pick up – maybe easier for me as I had played Canasta before.      Hand and Foot is related to Canasta in that the object is to make “books” of red (natural) and black (ones with wild cards included) of seven of the same number.    There are a few differences in that each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. The scoring has a couple of twists with books of red 7’s and red aces being worth more points than other red books.  The game is played with five decks of cards.   There are many variations of this game but Ulla Iavello has typed up a sheet of the rules used at Glenbrooke.

Although Hand and Foot can be played by four people in partnerships, it can also be played by six in two teams of three, or by any number of people playing as individuals.

So if you like Canasta, or would enjoy learning a new card game, come to the lodge and find out why so many people enjoy playing this game.

The bowling league will start on Thursday, September 22nd at 10:30 AM.  The cost is $12.00 per week.

For more information on Glenbrooke teams, contact  Dick Towers/Diane Huff, (see their story HERE) or Joyce Byers (all listed in the 2011 resident directory).    To contact Strikes Center, call 226-BOWL.

League Bowler Benefits:

This meetiing is organizational  to form Glenbrooke teams.

and the league bowling begins Thursday September 22, 2011.