Cards & Board Games – *Please do not set up for games sooner than 15 minutes before start time of program.
Open to members only, however if you are a non-member, you are welcome to try out the program for a maximum of three times before becoming a member.
Programs continue throughout the summer.
Cribbage – Denis Briand, Alan Stalker & Cheryl Orr, Conveners
Cribbage is played with a regular 52-card deck, by two, three, or four players. The Crib program is played every Friday at 1:00 pm in the West Community Room.
Beginners Cribbage – Eileen Sawatzky, Convener
New to Cribbage? Come play and learn every Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 pm in the Dunford Diner Annex!
Euchre- Judy Baumann & Marlene Nap, Conveners
Euchre is generally played by four persons, with a pack of 32 cards, consisting of nines through the aces. The Euchre program runs Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. in the Dunford Diner Annex.
Bid Euchre – Sharon VanDenHengel & Judy Workman , Conveners
Bid Euchre is played every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 pm in the Dunford Diner Annex. 32 cards are dealt (double deck from Ace to Jack) Eight cards per person. Game is finished when all players have dealt twice. Play with partners same as regular Euchre. Each player bids once starting with the person to the left of the dealer, highest bidder leads, if you win the bid you only count the number of tricks bid, not the number of tricks taken. There is a $3.00 per day fee for members.
NEW Whist– Dianne Smith, Convener
Whist is played every Thursday at 1:00 pm in the Dunford Diner Annex. Whist is a classic trick-taking card game known for its simple rules and strategic gameplay, where the goal is to win the most tricks. There are several variants of the game – all are easy and fun to play!
Contract Bridge – Dianne Smith, Convener
This program meets on Mondays Thursdays, and Friday at 1:00 pm in the Dunford Diner Annex . Anyone wishing to learn the game or wanting to join in, please stop by.
Canasta – Gail Petrie, Convener
Canasta is a card game of the Rummy family. Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and “go out” by playing all cards in their hands. Canasta is played in the Dining Room Annex every Tuesday at 12:45 pm.
Texas Hold’em – Mike Bennett, Pino Zucchelli & Marilyn Maloff, Conveners
The subject of many a disagreement in Westerns, was the game Texas Hold’em. Fast forward to present day and minus the saloon / gun fights, Texas Hold’em has become the most popular poker game in North America. Hold’em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and his/her own two hole cards to make a poker hand. This is a fun and easy game to learn. There is a small weekly fee to play the game. Texas Hold’em is played every Tuesday at 1:00 pm in the West Community Room.
Scrabble – Lucy Graham, Convener
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board. The words are formed across/down in a crossword fashion. Players meet on Tuesday at 1:00 pm in the Craft Room. If you are interested, drop in any Tuesday.
Beginners Chess Club– Cliff Helm, Convener
Chess Club is for beginners wanting to learn how to play Chess! The program runs every Friday from 8:30 am- 11:00 am in the Craft Room. If you are interested drop in any Friday.
Social Activities
*Members only unless otherwise stated.
“New” Comers Meet & Greet – Barb LeClair, Heather Schmitt, & Laureen Palmer, Conveners
Strangers are just friends we haven’t met yet. Are you a new member and have trouble going into a room full of people that you would love to have coffee with? Lots of seniors attend Nord-Bridge for exercise, cards, or art, but this group makes that special human connection. Here is your chance to come and meet others as we are always looking for new faces. We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am in the Dunford Dunford Diner. Every new member will receive a FREE coupon for a treat from our Dunford Diner! Drop in any time that suits you.
Baking/Cooking at the Interfaith Foodbank – In partnership with the Lethbridge Family Centre come and have fun creating and socializing while using fresh ingredients from the garden at Chinook Country Kitchen! Lots of food to take home at the end of the session as well! Please register at Nord-Bridge or call 403-329-3222 and ask for Ashley. For Seniors 55+. Summer dates are Tuesday, July 29 & August 26 from 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm, at Chinook Country Kitchen (Inside the Interfaith Foodbank) 1103 3 Ave. N. Spaces fill up fast so please register as soon as possible. This is FREE for Members and $10.00 for Non-Members. Please bring to-go containers to take food home.
Intergenerational Craft and Music Afternoon with Lethbridge Family Centre – In partnership with the Lethbridge Family Centre (LSKIP), this intergenerational program is with children between the ages of 0 – 12 years old. Nord-Bridge Seniors and the children are then partnered up together and interact in craft activities followed by live nursery rhymes on the piano! We are currently looking for more fun Nord-Bridge Senior members to volunteer in this program. For anyone 55+!
Dates: Wednesday, June 25, July 23 & August 27 in the Multi-Purpose Hall from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm.
Drop-In Activities
Drop-In Activities are open to Members Only. However, if you are a non-member, you can try the activity for a maximum of three times before you need to become a member (*excluding the pool room). You do not need to sign-up for the following programs once you are a member. These programs continue throughout the summer months.
Darts – Carol Doroshenko, Convener
Darts is an indoor game in which players take turns throwing darts. Players start at a set score of usually 501 and win by reducing their score to zero. There are ten dart boards in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Darts is played every Monday* and Wednesday at 1:00 pm. New and novice players are welcome. *No darts on Wed. Aug. 20
Pool – Steve King, Convener
The Veres Family Games Room is open daily 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and has three pool tables: One Eight / Nine Ball regulation table for both men & ladies, and two twelve-foot tables suitable for pool golf and snooker. *Please be advised, a user fee is required for this program. An annual fee of $50.00 or an alternate drop-in fee of $2.00 per day to play can be paid at the drop box located at the entrance of the Veres Family Games room.
Table Shuffleboard – Clay Olsen, Convener
Shuffleboard is a game in which players slide metal weighted pucks down a long smooth wooden table into a scoring area at the opposite end of the table. There are two shuffleboards in the Veres Family Games Room. The scheduled day and time for the program is Tuesday at 9:00 am, but the shuffleboard tables can be used at other times as available. *Members are welcome to drop-in anytime.
Table Tennis – Jerry Mikusek & Dave Bergen, Conveners
This activity is located in the Multi-Purpose Hall on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 7:00 pm, and includes open play, singles & doubles. New members are welcome and instruction is available if required. Non-Members pay a $2.00 nightly drop-in fee.
Bocce – Steve King, Convener
Anyone interested in Bocce, should come out to the Nor-Bridge Lions Park at 2:00 pm (weather permitting) on Tuesdays. To sign up or for more info contact Steve for more information at 403-715-7150. All levels welcome!
Golf – Dan Lang & June Perreault, Conveners
Bring your golf clubs on Tuesdays and Thursdays (weather permitting) at 10:00 am (please come 30 minutes early to check-in) as the group heads to Evergreen Golf Centre. For more information and to register please contact either convener at j_dper@hotmail.com; 403 598 1761 or 403 327 3303.
Line Dancing– Diane Holstine, Instructor
Line Dancing is a relaxed and fun afternoon with a variety of music and is an excellent exercise for both body and mind. These classes are meant for more intermediate or advanced levels (please see below). Please wear non-marking footwear and bring your water bottle. Please come and join us in the fun every week! Drop ins ONLY. We dance every Monday (Improver) at 10:00 am in the Multi-Purpose Hall and every Thursday (Intermediate) at 9:00 am in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Drop in fee of $5.00 for Members and $6.00 for Non Members.
Beginners Ukulele Workshop – Laree Findlay, Convener
Discover the joy of strumming and singing with us! This is for beginners only. Please contact Laree Findlay at 403-894-8865 for more details. We play every Second and Fourth Tuesday in July and August in the Diner Annex.
Gaming
In House Bingo – Clay Olsen, Randy Butterwick, & Helen Gepneris, Conveners
All members and their friends (over the age of 18) are welcome to attend our weekly bingo program. This popular program is held on Fridays at 1:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Come out & give your luck a try! This is for anyone in the community.
