KNC Activities/Groups

Book Club This is a fun group that gets together to discuss current books of interest. The group chooses a list of books to read and review. Contact the coordinators if you wish to attend. Coordinator:	Couples' Bridge Meets on the first Saturday of each month at participant's homes. The host provides beverages and dessert. This is a social evening of bridge. Lots of fun! Coordinators: ,
Dining Out A wide range of restaurants in and around Kelowna cater to many taste preferences and budgets. During the 2008-2009 KNC year, we plan to tap into the variety available, from award winning ethnic restaurants to "fine dining" establishments. This is a great way to enjoy good food in the company of new friends, the fourth Thursday evening of the month. Coordinator:	Five-Pin Bowling The Bowling League meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from September until May at the Capri Lanes in the Capri Shopping Centre. Cost is $9 per person (3 games) each week. New members and spares are ALWAYS welcome. Sparing is a great way to start bowling as this will allow you to find out more about the league. The only pre-requisite is a desire to meet new people and have fun. Coordinator:
Ladies' Bridge This group plays on alternate Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. This is a good opportunity for making lasting friendships. Coordinator:	Ladies' Evening Bridge We are looking to form a new group – Ladies Evening Bridge, playing either every Thursday or every second Thursday evening starting at 7:00pm in members' homes. Please contact me if you are interested and we will see how many we can get together. Coordinator:
Ladies' Golf There is still time to play in the 2008 golf season! Those who would like to golf with other Newcomers until the end of season, i.e., end of October, contact the coordinator who maintains an ongoing list of interested ladies. The 2009 season resumes in March or April, those ladies interested in playing, please contact the coordinator. All skill levels welcome! Coordinator:	Ladies' Lunch Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at a different restaurant in the city. An effort is made to find quality food nicely served at a reasonable cost. Coordinators: ,
Ladies' Muffin Basket This ladies group provides an opportunity for women to get together the first Wednesday morning of each month at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. year around. The hostess provides coffee and tea, and several guests bring muffins or other goodies. Coordinators: ,	Men's Bridge Men's bridge is for men who just like to play bridge and have fun. We now have two groups of eight players. Hosting is done by each member in turn. One group plays every other Thursday, while the second group plays every other Tuesday. The two groups run on alternate weeks. We also have a number of people who are willing to spare and are always looking for new members. Coordinators: ,
Please remember to advise your host if you are unable to attend an activity that you have signed up for. They may be waiting for you or saving you a seat. Your call will be very much appreciated.
Men's Golf The Golf Group operates as an informal clearing house or list manager for members wishing to find golfing partners. The golfers list is updated and distributed by e-mail or at the KNC meetings. Members must make their own contacts and arrange their own Tee times. Special events or mini-tournaments may be organized when sufficient interest exists. There is no fee for the group, other than paying their green fees. Many promotional packages are available in the Kelowna area, which can reduce playing costs. Members should contact the facilitator with any e-mail changes or other information they wish to share with the group. The Men's Golf Outing Group attempts to get together weekly as a group during the golf season to play courses throughout the Okanagan valley. Tee times are reserved about a week ahead at various courses and individual members call the course to book against those tee times. Usually we can only reserve the tee times up to 5PM two days before playing at which time unused tee times revert to the golf club. Coordinator:	Men's Lunch On the second Wednesday of every month, between 11:30 and noon, we meet at a designated restaurant. The Men's and Ladies' Lunches are coordinated for ease of travel to restaurants that are reasonably close to one another. Coordinators: ,
Pot Luck Dinner Meet new friends at dinner once a month in a private home. Groups of 6 to 8 people meet in each other's homes for an evening of good food and conversation. The hosting member will be responsible for the main course, while guests bring the rest and BYOB. Dinners will be held on the third Saturday of each month. Coordinators: ,	Salon A salon group is a gathering of from 8 to 10 people for stimulating conversation on a pre-chosen topic. This will be an evening group taking place in the homes of the hosts each month (dates at hosts’ convenience). In September, all those who are interested in being part of the group are invited to get together to toss around topic ideas for the year. Coordinator:
Sunday Brunch Enjoy Sunday Brunch with new friends in a cross-section of Kelowna's restaurants. Coordinator:	Sunday Movie Matinee Like movies? Join me and other Newcomers for a Sunday Matinee on the third Sunday of the month and coffee afterwards (optional). The movie selected for viewing will be announced at the monthly KNC meeting. These are likely to be 'chick flicks', but guys, you are more than welcome to come! Coordinator:
Tour Kelowna We will try to conduct the tours on the 3rd or 4th week of each month (except December). The following are possibilities: Kelowna Flight Craft, Newspaper, CHBC Television, Airport, Museum, Winery, Pacific Safety, Gellatly Nut Farm, Riverside Sawmill, Fire Department, Campion Boats, Astro-Physical Observatory, Black Mountain Water, Agri Research Station, and others. Your ideas are encouraged; email me with your name, address, telephone, email address and your suggestions of where you would like to tour. This is a great chance to see and learn more about Kelowna. Coordinators: , ,	Walking Club The Walking Club meets every Thursday morning at 9:30, when the walk is decided for the next Thursday. Come and join us for some great walks. Coordinators: ,
Wine Club The Kelowna Newcomers' Wine Club meets once a month. Each month another grape is offered for tasting with different styles/countries studied. Coordinators: ,

No Show Policy

The Club has occasionally had no-shows for events, which cause a shortfall in funds. Certain events such as tours that require reservations or a minimum number of participants, or the Christmas or Wind Up dinners where the club is required to commit funds in advance, will require payment in advance at sign-up. Where possible, we will give members a month's notice of such events.

Possible Groups

We always welcome suggestions for new group activities. Groups can be formed if there is enough interest and someone volunteers to coordinate the group. Please contact (VP Activities) for more information.