
Indoor Activities
Don’t feel like going outside today? We’ve got lots of great indoor activities to choose from as well.
Every Thursday, 4-5:30PM
Do you play an acoustic stringed instrument? This is a fun group with no pressure, just spending time jamming together. All acoustic string musicians are welcome: guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, harps…you name it. Please email Tim Figge at figincol@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. When emailing, please share your interest level, what instrument you will be playing. Come join us!
Summit 50 Plus offers a number of bridge groups for all levels during a range of days and times. Browse the list below to find the right game for you or view all bridge groups on the calendar.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.
Limited to players with up to 199 master points. You must come with a partner. For partners, call Howard Brown at (970) 468-2313.
Cost: $4/person
Preceded by a mini lesson at 12:20, no cost
Contact Chris Dorton (christopher.dorton@gmail.com or 970 363 9580) to let him know you plan to attend or with questions.
Every Thursday, 12:45 p.m.
Cost: Free
Every Monday & Friday, 12:45 p.m. Open to all levels of bridge players
Contact Brenda Alberico (bhalberico@gmail.com or 815 258 5843). You must come with a partner. For partners, call Howard Brown at (970) 468-2313.
Cost: $4/person
Every Thursday, 1-4 PM
We are a fluid group that comes together to play cards or games. We usually meet in the hobby room of the Community Center. We play weekly, normally year round, as folks are in town. All Summit 50 Plus members can join us. We furnish cards, games we can pull out, and visit a lot. We enjoy our time together, win or lose. Bring yourself, your jokes, your laugh and join us. For more details, please call Linda McKinley at 970-389-3212 or email rmckinley@sprynet.com.
First Wednesday of the month, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00p.m.
If you are caring for someone who is elderly, ill, disabled or experiencing dementia, plan to visit a support group this month. Support groups provide a safe, caring, upbeat environment to share experiences and receive encouragement and education from one another. Contact Roger Abdella at 970-668-2943 for more information.
A fun group that plays Mexican Train. If you have never played, we will teach you. The game takes about 2 minutes to learn. Dominoes are available at the Senior Center or you may bring your own. We meet in the hobby room. Come early for a delicious lunch with Chef Sam.
Beginning June 6 we will also be playing at 6pm for the summer. The 1pm group will continue to meet. Please contact Carol at (847) 903-4521 or skinnyme1025@gmail.com for more information.
Every Friday, 2-4 p.m.
1st & 3rd in person at SCCSC
2nd & 4th – Zoom
We knit, crochet, spin, needle point, hand work/sew, and weave. We welcome other forms of Fiber Arts. We enjoy the creativity everyone brings to the group. We learn from each other and increase our creativity. For more details, please call Pat Larson at 970-390-4599 or email patmlarson@msn.com.
First Wednesday of the month at 4:00PM
This is a women’s social group, open to all women that are members of Summit 50 Plus. GALS usually meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 4PM at a restaurant or a member’s home. Participants bring an appetizer to share and a beverage of their choice if meeting at a private home. These gatherings provide an opportunity to meet new friends, exchange ideas and the potential for planning future shared experiences. Contact either Bev Muraski at 937-307-9914 or Carole Woodbury at 303-437-5622, the GALS co-chairs, for up to date information.
Second Wednesday of the month, 4:30 p.m.
The Happy Hour Book Club meets monthly, for one hour, to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. We select our books in November for the following year. There is always a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Our discussions are casual and everyone is encouraged to participate. For more details, please contact Irene Hayes by email at ireneandgordon1@comcast.net or Hollis Shumway by email at hollis53@gmail.com
December 13, 2023: THE MOON IS DOWN by John Steinbeck (fiction)
January 19, 2024: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus (fiction)
Suggested by Kathie Ballah
February 14, 2024: LOOKING FOR JANE by Heather Marshall (fiction, inspired by true stories)
Suggested by Jane Johnston
March 13, 2024: SHADOW DIVERS by Robert Kurson (non-fiction)
Suggested by Jane Johnston
April 10, 2024: HE SUN DOES SHINE by Anthony Ray Hinton (non-fiction)
Suggested by Lynn Amstuz & Jan Goodwin
May 8, 2024: CARNEGIE’S MAID by Marie Benedict (historical fiction)
Suggested by Michal Stefanacci
June 12, 2024: THE EMERALD MILE by Kevin Fedarko (non-fiction)
Suggested by Deirdre Cebry
July 10, 2024: HELLO BEAUTIFUL by Ann Napolitano (fiction)
Suggested by Deirdre Cebry
August 14, 2024: FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND: THE KKK’S PLOT TO TAKE OVER AMERICA by Timothy Egan (non-fiction)
Suggested by Lynn Amstuz
September 11, 2024: THE DIAMOND EYE by Kate Quinn (historical fiction)
Suggested by Sharon Copper
October 9, 2024: THE ART THIEF by Michael Finkel (non-fiction)
Suggested by Kathie Ballah
November 13, 2024: THE COVENANT OF WATER by Abraham Verghese (historical fiction)
Suggested by Irene Hayes & Michal Stefanacci
December 11, 2024: THE GOOD EARTH by Pearl S. Buck (fiction)
Suggested by Nancy Hines
Every Tuesday & Thursday from 1-4PM
We play American mahjong with tiles and a structured card which changes annually. Not only is it challenging but strategy, skill, downright luck and the ability to change your original plan will help you make a mahjong. Since we all play with the same card, we have winter and summer visitors eager to join the local Summit County residents. Please come and play with us in the Hobby Room at the Senior Center.
Meetings held at the Senior Center at 10:30 AM, the first Thursday of each month.
For more information, call Patti Burnett at 970-389-1515.
Every fourth Monday (except December), 5:30 PM
We are a group of people who like to work with fabric—quilting or otherwise. Persons with any skill level are welcome to join our group to learn and share ideas. The meetings are informal. Some people do handwork during the meetings; Group sewing retreats are scheduled several times per year. Please bring your own project and material to work on. For details, contact Sharon Maroni at matravlr@gmail.com.
Wednesdays from 9:30AM to 10:15AM
Reduce your risk of falling by performing agility exercises and placing positive stress on the bones, muscles, and cardiovascular system to keep them healthy and strong. Walk with more assurance and confidence. This is a fun class for all levels to improve your range of motion and ability to move your body quickly, easily, and with control & balance.

Every Tuesday from 4-5:30PM (no meetings in December)
Experienced ukulele players who meet weekly and who perform for SCCSC and other community events. New members with experience are welcome.
This is a fun group of players with varied abilities who enjoy playing together and occasionally performing in the community. Please call Ginny (970-476-5008) if you are interested in this group.
Beginning April 4, 2023, we invite all ukulele players to a monthly “Ukenanny” at the SCCSC on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-5:30. The SumUkes members have chosen songs that are easy to play and fun to sing and will offer help if needed. Whatever your ability or experience, you are welcome. If you have any questions, please call Ginny (970-476-5008).
Every Tuesday & Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Meal reservations are required by 9 a.m. the day of the meal. Reservations may be made by clicking on the link below or by calling the SCCSC Front Desk at (970) 668-2940. Please note that we do not call back to confirm your reservation. Lunches are $8.00, payable by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to SCG. Menus are subject to change.
Canceled indefinitely
Evidence has shown Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Arthritis program helps prevent falls and improves health and the quality of life for older adults. Tai chi movements appear gentle and graceful, but they contain much power and internal strength. This is an excellent opportunity to come and learn more about this exercise. Facilitator Kim Greene will review the basic principles of tai chi and provide a demonstration of its fundamental forms.
Select Saturdays, usually at 6PM
A fun activity of moving with a partner, in patterns as directed by the professional “caller”. For those without a partner, the Club welcomes singles and they enjoy dancing with several other singles. Square Dance is good exercise that is mentally challenging without fancy footwork. Most dances are at the Senior & Community Center.
Mainstream and Plus dances 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Lessons start in January with an introduction to Square Dance Party January 10, 2023. To view the Timberline Toppers calendar, please visit our website. For more details, please call 970-390-1604 or email Timberline@davebittner.com.
Mondays & Fridays, 10:00AM – 11:15AM
Melinda’s yoga classes vary depending on who shows up and what their experience is, and what their expectations are for the day. It is truly a community-centered offering!
Typically, one can expect the practice to include breathing, moving in coordination with breathing, balancing, strengthening and stretching. The classes begin and end with mindfulness and intention and the students “tune in” with mantras and close with a song. Melinda teaches from her experiences with Kundalini, Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga, and offers and encourages modifications and even chair yoga.
All levels are welcome. Most people leave a $5 contribution for the instructor as she is not paid. Mats are available.