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National Mah Jongg League – This is a Chinese award game played with tiles and racks. A new card is used every year starting April 1^st. We play on Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Palm Room. Lessons are available.

Woodcarving is the fun, creative craft, or skill of carving wood to make functional or artistic objects. And it doesn’t require a fancy studio or equipment and is enjoyed by both men and women. All you need is a piece of wood and a sharp knife.

The Woodcarvers Club at Hawthorne is open to all skill levels from beginner to advanced. We all work together sharing tips and ideas and instruction is available as needed. The Club has simple knives and projects available to help you get started. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the clubhouse Craft Room.

Table Tennis (a.k.a. Ping Pong) is a game resembling lawn tennis that is played on a tabletop with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball. Our teams play in the Marina on two tables. This is a growing game with a lot of interest so come check us out.

Requirements for membership – 1) a shower, 2) food, 3) a sense of humor, 4) breathing, 5) don’t renege because if you do, snacks are cut off, 6) dress code – shoes required. We meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Lemon Room.

Play and Putt is an easy and fun 18-hole golf game. The Club plays twice a week and no golfing experience is needed. We play on our newly renovated mini course and only a putter is used.

If you would like to play, just come to the course on club play days and a putter, tee, and ball will be provided. Rules of play are minimal, and instruction will be given in an informal manner.  The goal of the game is to have fun. Everyone is welcome.

Newcomers is the first group you should join at Hawthorne. We have an event the first Tuesday of every month from October through May. Every month the event is different. You can join us for a meal and socializing while meeting other newcomers and making new friends. What a great way to start your new life here at Hawthorne. You can only come to Newcomers for two years after you have become a resident of Hawthorne. So don’t wait – come and find out how much fun you can have here at Hawthorne.

Many events are free or there might be a small charge if food is provided. There are no dues and you only pay if you choose to come to a ticketed event. There is no obligation and you just come when you choose to come. Sign up is requested in advance to free events on the Quad in the Hall. If it is a ticketed event, you may buy tickets in the Hall from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (Please bring small bills.)

Watch the Weekly Bulletin for more information on events and the dates that tickets will be on sale. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet new people and have a lot of fun.

A trip to Hawthorne Library will help you find a DVD for your evening enjoyment, an audio book to listen to as you relax by the pool or a recent magazine to keep you up to date in the current events of our world today.

The Library shelves offer both regular and large print hardcover books.  Choose from fiction, mystery, westerns, history, biography and so many other subjects.  Our paperback inventory is extensive having all your favorite authors.  When the “Grands” visit, we may have a book or DVD to their liking.

Also, have you visited the new mystery section in the Library recently? The Library staff is thrilled with Steve Boast’s donation of four bookcases as well as many boxes of paperbacks from the mystery and intrigue genre. Thank you Steve Boast for your contributions.  Come on into the Library – we’re sure you’ll find something of interest.

Library Hours

Monday through Friday – 10:00 am – 12:00 am and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday/Friday evenings – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon and Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

If you are expecting a visit with young children, we can help in your planning and preparation. You may need a crib, high chair, stroller, maybe a bike. Just call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. about a week before the visit in order to set up a time to meet to pick up what you need and then again to return the items when your finished with them. Grandma’s Closet is located in the locked Front Storage area behind the Pickleball courts and has been filled through donations of cash and gently used items. Check the monthly Program Calendar for contact information.

Clogging (Beginner and Intermediate) – Clogging is an American dance that began in the Appalachian Mountains done in time with the music to the downbeat usually with the heel keeping rhythm. It’s the American version of the Irish River Dance.

Aces and Eights is a Texas Hold ’em, no limit card game. We play every Tuesday, year round from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. New players are always welcome. There is a $5.00 buy in fee and we pay first and second place at each table. There are usually three to four tables depending on the number of people playing. We also pay for the highest hand for the night and for the first player who gets a full house with aces and eights. Don’t know how to play? No problem, we are happy to teach new players. For questions or additional information, please contact the Club Chairman listed in the Monthly Program Calendar.