Activities
2023-2024

Refer to your member directory to contact Activity Leader listed by each activity below. However, if their name is in green you can click on it for a direct email.

500 Card Club - We play at Rascal's in Apple Valley on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We meet at 11:20 AM for lunch and play cards until 3:00 PM.  All levels of players are invited. We learn as we go.
Contact:  Pat Lynam & Pat Steigerwald  

Book Group - If you enjoy reading, you will enjoy this group. Together we choose the books we are interested in reading for discussion. Whether you have read the book or not, we invite you to join us at 12:30 PM on the 4th Thursday of each month for a lively exchange of ideas about the book we have read.  We typically meet at one of the Dakota County Libraries for our discussion (locations vary.) Additionally, we choose a restaurant nearby for those who would enjoy getting together beforehand for lunch and a social time at 11:00am
Contact: Deb Lingen &  Judy Rau    

Booklist 2023-2024

*September 26: Inspired by Books tour based on Horse by Geraldine Brooks
September 28: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
October 26: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict
*November 30: I Am Betty - History Theatre
*December 15: China Dolls by Lisa See
January 25: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
February 22: The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
March 28: The book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
April 25: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
May 23: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
June 27: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
July 25: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
August 22: Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children’s Home Society by Judy Christin & Lisa Wingate

Printable Book List for 2023-2024

Bridge (Duplicate) - Duplicate bridge is played differently than party bridge. If you enjoy the game, you should give us a try. Duplicate Bridge is played the 4th Monday of each month at 10:00 AM at Casper's Cherokee Steak House. We will enjoy lunch around noon, and usually finish around 2:30 PM.. You may sign up to play at the general meeting or give the chairperson a call or send an email.
Contact:   Lynda Freund

Bridge (Party) - We meet on the third Monday of each month at Casper's Cherokee Steak House in Eagan at 10:00 AM. We enjoy lunch while we play and usually finish by 3:00 pm.
Contact: Mary Gerenz & Fran Laufle

Bunco - Bunco meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Ole Piper Family Restaurant & Bar. We meet at 11:30 AM, have lunch, and play until approximately 3:00 PM.
Contact:  Linda Neubauer 

Crafty Ladies - If you like to do handiwork, bring along whatever you are working on: knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, etc.and join us. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at a member's home. You can come and go and we always have a great potluck lunch.
Contact:  Sonia Aamodt-Schulz  & Lisa Boerboom

Cribbage - The Cribbage group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10 AM - 12 Noon at Starbucks Coffee located in the Eagan Kowalski's Market. All levels of players are welcome. Please bring a cribbage board and a deck of cards if you have them.
Contact: Cindy Manwarren & Judy Rau   

Girlfriend Getaways - Traveling is an amazing experience. Every destination , near or far, can offer fun, friendship and memories. The best part is, you’ll travel with like- minded women from New Sociables.
Our next adventure is to Charleston, SC, June 9-13, 2024. The trip is sold out at this time. Contact Lori to be put on a wait list.
Contact: Lori Martz  

Golf - Spring and fall golf activities are organized on an informal basis for members.  Both are a weather-permitting activity with no long-term commitments.
A summer league starts on May 26 and ends August 11 at Birnamwood Golf Course 12424 Parkwood Drive in Burnsville. Fall play is by sign up only - contact Jeri Ganz.
Contact:  Jeri Ganz

Hand & Foot - This group meets from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Ole Piper Family Restaurant & Bar on Cedar Ave in Rosemount.
 Contact: Janet Petermann

Happy Hour
Join us for in-person Happy Hour at a local restaurant the first Monday of the month at 3:00. This is your opportunity to stay in touch with friends you know as well as have an opportunity to get acquainted with some new ones. Contact Elaine or Deb to be added to the email list to receive an invitation via email and plan to have a good time!
Contact:  Elaine Barthelemy  &  Deb Lingen

Printable 2023-24 Happy Hour Schedule

heART Speaks
heART SPEAKS recognizes that life is enriched and individuals are nourished by being surrounded by art in any form. We will offer varied opportunities to ‘appreciate and (maybe even) create’, be it through performance, gallery, music, or nature. As the group evolves, opportunities for hands-on activities will be considered, opening the way to other media, such as but not limited to textiles, glass, cuisine, paint and ink. Times will vary depending on offerings, though we will aim for Fridays if possible.
Contact: Sue Murray

Let’s Go-Let’s Go recognizes the joy, energy and companionship a pop-up event provides members. A variety of activities will be offered: movies, a Ukulele concert, popular Twin Cities murals, The Jason Show, local pancake sausage breakfasts are just a few of the possibilities for adventures. Dates and times will vary and could include weekends. Sign up at the meetings to be included on the email list or contact Barb Jensen for more details.
Contact: Barb Jensen

Lunch Adventures - Lunch Adventures meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We travel all over the Metro area in search of unique and distinct dining experiences. Previous restaurants have ranged from All American to Ethnic foods, casual, formal, old favorites to new restaurants. Please join us for lunch and to get to know other members of New Sociables.
Contact: Judy Rau

Mah Jongg - May Jongg players meet twice a month at Ole Piper Family Restaurant & Bar . We play on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday at 11:00 AM until around 3 PM..
Rules for playing Mah Jongg at Ole Piper.
Contact:  Dee Goetzke & Betsy Nurmela

Out & About - Out & About recognizes the excitement of a member looking forward to an upcoming activity.  This committee will offer a variety of activities primarily presented by our south of the river high schools, and will include theatrical performance, musical production, choral concert, even a speech team performance.  Dates and time will vary depending on the activity.  Signup is not required.
Contact: Linda Swanson - 651.454.2740 or 612.703.1044

Service/Volunteering - Volunteers from New Sociables join other volunteers at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan every 2nd Monday of the month from 9:00 - 10:45 AM. We hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children throughout the world. There are "sit-down" jobs if you are unable to stand for long periods of time.
Contact:  Deb Lingen

Share-A-Recipe - Join us for great food and conversation on the 4th Wednesday of the month at noon in a member's home. The hostess provides the dinnerware and coffee. Guests are asked to bring a favorite dish to share and the recipe. To receive a copy of all the recipes, bring a stamped self-addressed legal sized envelope to the luncheon and 50¢ to cover the cost of the copies.
Contact: Ruth Ann Miller & Joanie Rockvoy

“Sole Sisters” Walking Group -Walks will be held twice a month: the first Friday and the fourth Tuesday.  Walk locations may include city, regional and state parks,  indoor shopping malls, and historic neighborhoods.  Some of the walks will be considered “walking tours,” with Lori providing commentary about interesting places, buildings or historic events the group passes while walking.  Examples of such walks could include the “Mansions of Summit Avenue,” the “Haunts and Houses of F. Scott Fitzgerald,” “Lowertown St. Paul,” “Northeast Minneapolis,” “Franklin Avenue,” the “University of Minnesota Campus,” the “State Capitol grounds” and so many more.
Contact: Lori Martz

Trekkers - Trekkers is a year-round hiking/snowshoeing activity group dedicated to getting out into the beautiful woods and prairies around the Twin Cities area. Treks are planned twice monthly on unpaved trails in state, county and local parks. Outings are generally 2-4 hours. Days and times vary depending on season, weather, and schedules.
Contact: Claudia Miller & Bev O’Connor

Tours - We try to schedule an outing once a month (usually the 2nd Friday of the month) to visit places of interest in and around the Twin Cities. Our day always includes lunch at an interesting restaurant. We car pool so no need to worry about driving alone or getting lost. Join us for an enjoyable day.
Contact: Judy Rau

WOW - Women on Wheels - Biking 15 to 20 miles on trails in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, we start biking early spring whenever weather permits and we continue to bike on Wednesday mornings into the fall until weather no longer allows us on the trails. Sign up to receive email notice of days, times and locations. All levels of biking ability are welcome.
Contact:  Dee Petersen & Sonia Aamodt-Schulz

Ziggy’s Art Bus - Ziggy’s Art Bus is now our 3rd official charitable organization! Ziggy’s is a traveling art bus, that provides many exciting and different art activities for children who face serious medical challenges and life threatening illnesses.  Our mission at New Sociables, is to help facilitate the packing of many various art activity kits for Ziggy’s. Such kits are then delivered to various partners affiliated with Ziggy’s, like Minnesota Children’s Hospital.  New Sociables has committed to three packing events for the 2023-2024 year.
Contact: Charlene Ostendorf & Mary Preusser