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500 Card Game (Tuesdays) - Daytime 50+ 2026-2027Free ActivitiesWhether you have been playing 500 with this Community Ed group for years or are new to it, 500 is an easy way to get connected. New players welcome. If you want to learn or need a refresher come early at 12:30pm and someone will show you. Game play starts officially at 1pm. Meets on Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m at the District Program Center in Cottage Grove.School Year 26-27 -
500 Card Game Thursdays - Daytime 50+ 2026-2027Free ActivitiesWhether you have been playing 500 with this Community Ed group for years or are new to it, 500 is an easy way to get connected. Come and join the fun! New players welcome. If you want to learn or need a refresher come early at 12:30pm and someone will show you. Game play starts officially at 1pm. Meets on Thursdays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the District Program Center in Cottage Grove.School Year 26-27 -
Adult 50+ Monthly Birthday BashFree ActivitiesWe want to celebrate our members' birthdays! Come and enjoy a low cost lunch while celebrating all the members with birthdays for that month. Lunch will vary. If it is your birthday that month you'll get free admission. Registration is required so we order enough food. Registration will close one week prior to the birthday bash celebration. A Birthday Bash meal is FREE for Center Members celebrating a birthday during the month. You must call or register online to reserve your birthday meal. Members pay $12 if it's not your birthday month. Non-members pay $15.School Year 26-27
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Bingo 2026-2027 - Daytime (A50+ Members)Free ActivitiesJoin us for this popular event each week on Mondays from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. You might just win a B-I-N-G-O! Late arrivals will need to wait until the next round starts. If you are available to help set up ahead of time or clean up after the event please let the Bingo group leader know. We are always looking for volunteers to come early to help with set up and to stay a few minutes late to help with clean up.School Year 26-27 -
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Book Club Discussion Group 2026-2027 - Daytime 50+ membersFree ActivitiesDo you love to read? Want a place to discuss and share reactions with like-minded people? Join us for this monthly book discussion group that meets second Tuesday of the month. Group members will choose the authors and titles for the year from a list of popular books. Most will be available at the public library. Call or stop by the Adult Programs welcome desk at the District Program Center for the current book list. 651-425-6650. We also have a free library of books and puzzles to borrow or keep. Stop in anytime on a weekday 8am-4pm to pick one up!Summer 2026 -
Bridge - Daytime Adult 50+ 2026-2027Free ActivitiesMeets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month. Bridge needs a group of 4 to play. Don't have a group of four and want to play? Call us at 651-425-6650 to let us know you are interested and once we have enough single players for a group we'll let you know.School Year 26-27 -
Bunco Social Dice Game- Daytime 50+ 2026-2027Free ActivitiesJoin us for Bunco, known as the "famous social dice game". If you haven't yet played, it's easy and we can teach you! Come join the fun. The more the merrier! Meets Thursday mornings during the Summer and Friday mornings during the school year at the District Program Center in Cottage Grove. You can pick up a monthly schedule at the adult programs welcome desk.School Year 26-27 -
Cards for a Cause (Card Stamping/Recycling and helps support the Adult 50+ birthday program) Supplies Provided! 2026-2027Free ActivitiesHelp support our birthday card and birthday bash program by creating new cards with stamps and recycling old cards. No experience needed. One of our staff or volunteers can help get you started. This open time is designed for you to work alongside other creative types during our open crafting time. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. You do not need to be an Adult 50+ member to volunteer for this program but must be 18+. All supplies provided to stamp new cards or recycle old ones. Enjoy seeing projects that others are working on, share ideas, meet new people and have fun! We use the birthday cards to mail to our Adult 50+ members on their birthday and sell recycled cards for .50 each or 3/$1 to help support our card making program and birthday bash. For questions please call Angela at 651-425-6668.School Year 26-27 -
Craft & Chat (Bring your own knitting/crocheting, sewing, painting, diamond art etc)Free ActivitiesBYOP - Bring your own project! This open craft time is designed for you to work on your project alongside other creative types on Thursday mornings between 9-11:30am. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. Enjoy seeing projects that others are working on, share ideas, meet new people and have fun! Whether you're into knitting, crocheting, quilting, painting, diamond art etc., bring your supplies and join us! We also have supplies for card stamping to help support our birthday programs. Just let an office staff member know if you'd be interested in helping with that. All supplies provided to stamp new cards or recycle old ones.School Year 26-27 -
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Cribbage - Daytime 50+ Members 2026-2027Free ActivitiesThis traditional English and Scandinavian card game uses a cribbage board and points accrued for cards totaling 15 points. We'll play multiple games and have fun changing partners to even the play and camaraderie! Want to learn how to play? Come watch a game or two and the group will teach you.School Year 26-27 -
Hand & Foot Card Game- Daytime 50+ members 2026-2027Free ActivitiesIf you could play cards for hours then this might be your game! Similar to Canasta or rummy, you'll want to check out Hand & Foot. Teachers are available to show you how to play. To win this game, be the first person to discard all your cards. Join us for an enjoyable way to socialize and connect with new friends. Meets on Thursday afternoons at the District Program Center. Hands in this game can take awhile so it's best to come 10-15 minutes early to ensure starting in the first round.School Year 26-27 -
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Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Group - Daytime Members 50+ 2026-2027Free ActivitiesYou can still have fun while losing weight! Join with others on the journey to feel your best. Each week we will weigh in and discuss practical topics including the latest diet secrets and trends. Whether you want to lose weight or maintain your ideal weight, having weekly accountability is a key to success! Free member support group.School Year 26-27 -
Living Well with Diabetes - Adults 50+ Support Group 2026-2027Free ActivitiesAre you dealing with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Could you use a little support and practical tips for day to day diabetes management so you can feel your best? Join us for a friendly and informal group discussion designed to share facts and ideas. This group is facilitated by Diabetes advocate Connie Allen. She is a nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator and has been a Cottage Grove resident since 1996. Class meets the third Tuesday of the month. This program is intended for anyone with diabetes. Spouses and support persons are also encouraged to attend! Please register online at sowashco.arux.app.School Year 26-27
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Mah Jongg (TUESDAYS 2026-2027) - Daytime (Members 50+)Free ActivitiesIf you are looking for a game of strategy, Mah Jongg may be it. Join us Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. for American Mah Jongg, a game of both skill and luck. We play for fun, not money, with three or four players seated around a table using tiles, racks, and a "Hands and Rules" card. New players are welcome to start at any time, and it is not necessary to attend every week. There are members willing to work with new players to help them learn the game. You are always welcome to observe for awhile until you get the hang of it if you don't want to jump right in.School Year 26-27 -
Mah Jongg (WEDNESDAYS) - Daytime (Members 50+) 2026-2027Free ActivitiesIf you are looking for a game of strategy, Mah Jongg may be it. Join us for American Mah Jongg, a game of both skill and luck. We play for fun, not money, with three or four players seated around a table using tiles, racks, and a "Hands and Rules" card. New players are welcome to start at any time, and it is not necessary to attend every week. Want to learn? Feel free to come and observe a time or two to learn the basics before jumping in.School Year 26-27 -
Monday Morning Coffee & Card Games (A50+ Members)Free ActivitiesInvite one or more friends for a free cup of coffee or to purchase a fancy coffee or smoothie from our Generations Cafe. Then grab a deck of cards, a puzzle or bring a board game of your choice! We've got plenty of cards and space. We have cards, dice, puzzles, Yahtzee, Farkle, Pinnochle, Scrabble, Apple's to Apple or bring your own board game. Email Susie sevans1@sowashco.org if you are interested in a different game not yet offered or available or if you have a fun game you may want to donate. Thanks!School Year 26-27 -
New & Recycled Card-making Volunteers (Supports our birthday programs)Free ActivitiesDo you like to make handmade cards or want to help us recycle previously used cards to help support our adult 50+ birthday programs? We've got a small group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings(during the summer and will switch to Thursday mornings starting in September) and we could use your help. Bring your creativity (no experience needed) and enjoy socializing while you work together. All proceeds go towards supporting our birthday programs (sending members a birthday card and our monthly birthday bash).Summer 2026
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New Member Coffee & ChatFree ActivitiesAn opportunity for new or potential members to attend and learn more about what we offer and meet new friends! Please join us in welcoming new members to our Adult Programs and Activities! If you are a current member and would like to take part in meeting new people, please join us!School Year 26-27
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Summer Bunco - Daytime 50+Free ActivitiesJoin us for Bunco, known as the "famous social dice game". If you haven't yet played, we can teach you! Come join the fun. Meets Thursday mornings during the Summer and Friday mornings during the school year at the District Program Center in Cottage Grove.Summer 2026 -
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Summer Knitting & CrochetingFree ActivitiesBYOP - Bring your own project! This open time is designed for you to work on your project alongside other creative types. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. Enjoy seeing projects that others are working on, share ideas, meet new people and have fun! Whether you're into knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc., bring your supplies and join us!Summer 2026 -
Train Dominoes(2026-2027) - Daytime 50+ membersFree ActivitiesTrain Dominoes is played with a standard set of Double Twelve dominoes. This easy-to-learn fun dominoes game is filled with strategies and chances to win! We usually use dominoes with numbers instead of dots for easier reading. This is an easy to learn, fun, social game! Come check it out.School Year 26-27