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The club offers more than 34 regularly scheduled activities, including games, book clubs, hiking, dining, happy hours, and exploring the community. Most activities meet monthly, year-round. Browse the listing below for those of interest to you!
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Pursuing Adventure ANC Wander Women: Enjoy traveling with other Newcomers to destinations in the US and perhaps even internationally. MEMBERS ONLY Explore Asheville: Members visit artistic, educational, entertainment, and historical places in and around Asheville. Optional lunch afterward. MEMBERS ONLY ANC Solos: Explore area events and night life, restaurants and more with a fun group of single women. MEMBERS ONLY Daytrippers: Trips to interesting towns/places within a 2 hour drive of Asheville. On occasion an overnight stay. MEMBERS ONLY Hiking the National Parks: Vision for this group is to take one trip per year to a National Park using a travel agent. The group will meet in the spring to choose a location and develop a plan. MEMBERS ONLY Cerebral Delights Book Clubs: These groups meet monthly. Each club develops its own program and selection of books to read. MEMBERS ONLY Chick Flicks: The group enjoys a quick lunch while discussing the movie selections that afternoon at a selected theaater. Each member chooses the movie she wants to see and the group divides up accordingly. MEMBERS ONLY Presidential History: The goal is to study one US President each year and then visit their presidential library. Books would be read and discussed prior to the trip. Meet: Once every other week two months prior to the scheduled trip in the spring 2020. Time to read and discuss topics will be scheduled, and a 3-4 day trip to the selected library. MEMBERS ONLY ANC Readers: Looking for a good book to read? See what other ANC members are reading by signing up to receive a monthly email which lists books our ANC book clubs have selected for the month. MEMBERS ONLY Written Word Writing Group: This is a casual writing group with interests on sharing the love of expression. Discuss and offer advice on individual writing projects. Learn about self-publishing your work. MEMBERS ONLY Enjoy a Good Game Bridge: One of the most popular card games in the world. MEMBERS ONLY Game Night: Join your friends for a potlock meal and a night of games. Depending on the attendance, multiple different games could be played at the same time. Bring your favorite dish and learn and play fun games. MEMBERS ONLY Frugal Fun Friends: Let's save some money and share a meal, enjoy games, in-home movies, or search for inexpensive activities. Selected activity would be advertised each month and members will share a meal. MEMBERS ONLY | Arts and Crafts Crafts: The group is led through an organized craft project. MEMBERS ONLY Lovers of the Arts: Enjoy local plays, concerts, and shows with other Newcomers. MEMBERS ONLY Company and Food Around the World Wine Club: Educational wine tasting as members select the country and enjoy a taste of various wines from that country. Enjoy snacks and wine in a relaxing home environment. MEMBERS ONLY Fun Lunch: A social get-together at an ANC member’s home. Food and wine assignments made each month to share with group. Couples Dining 2.0: Couples share in the fun of getting together once a month for good company, good food, and memorable times. Solo Celebrations: Get together on selected holidays to share fun, food and friendship with members who are single or may not be able to be with family. Each activity will be streamlined to the holiday traditions and participants will all contribute to the festivities. MEMBERS ONLY | Let's Get Physical Easy Striders: Members walk for about an hour. Good for beginners and those who must limit their exercise. Optional lunch afterward. MEMBERS ONLY (two-legged only - no pups allowed) Gardening Group: Gardeners of all levels exchange ideas, visit local gardens as well as each other's home gardens, and share "green" tips. MEMBERS ONLY Sole Sisters: Moderate to strenuous hikes of 2-3 hours in various locales with up to 1000 feet elevation gain. MEMBERS ONLY (two-legged only - no pups allowed) Take a Hike: Couples hiking. Hike with your husband or a friend. ONE GUEST ALLOWED PER MEMBER Special Events Winter and Summer Parties: Open to all members and one guest. Giving Back Hearts & Hands for MANNA: Volunteer once a month at MANNA, our community food bank. MEMBERS ONLY G.I.V.E. – Gals Interested in Volunteer Experiences: Members volunteer for projects that arise throughout the year as single events. MEMBERS ONLY Donations: Members are asked to bring items each quarter for the selected organization. |