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Interest Groups

 

Want to learn more about your iPhone in the company of other Ashby Village members? Interested in discussing science topics, movies and books, playing bridge or doing some knitting in good company?  

 

There may be an interest group just waiting for you. If not, you might organize one! 

 

Explore Interest Groups on the Ashby Village Calendar

Creativity


Documentary Film Discussion 
*IN PERSON*
This group chooses a documentary film together, and then meets the following month to discuss. 

Handwork Group—Knitting & More

*IN PERSON*

Get together to enjoy knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, or other handiwork. Contact Mary Jo to join.

 

Moderated Musings

*IN PERSON* 

Are you someone who finds joy in pondering life's profound questions? Are you seeking a space to explore the depths of human existence and the mysteries that surround us? In this group, we delve into thought provoking topics that have intrigued humanity for centuries. Contact Kester Watters for more information.

Movie Lovers Discussion Group
*ON ZOOM* 
Join a group of movie lovers to discuss films together. We choose a movie together (from Prime, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu), watch it separately, and come together to discuss. Contact Loa Lovely to join.

Non-Fiction Book Group
*ON ZOOM* 
Lively discussion of a nonfiction book chosen at the previous month's meeting. Questions and RSVP to Judy Sorey.

 

Reading Shakespeare

*ON ZOOM* 

Enjoy the depth and breadth of the Bard. We read plays aloud and watch movies. We also discuss and discuss. New to Shakespeare? Welcome...indeed encouraged! The host has performed in many Shakespeare productions but still loves to learn from others. Contact Kester Watters for more information.

 

Writing Together

*IN PERSON* 

This group shares writing efforts and seeks helpful feedback from one another. From memoirs and publication drafts to short stories and revisions, we share our drafts with the group in advance and then come together to read short sections and invite comments in a supportive space. Contact Kate for more information.

Games & Puzzles

Bridge   

*IN PERSON*
Open to seasoned players as well as those ready to learn. Contact Jody Keller if you're interested in joining.

 

Hamlet Jigsaw Puzzles
*IN PERSON* 

Join fellow Ashby Village members for an afternoon of casual fun with puzzles and games. Contact Carol Takaki for location details and to join.


Mahjong—EmeryBunch (Emeryville)

*IN PERSON*
Afternoon and evening groups meet for Mahjong. Contact Jean Goldman for location details and to join.

Technology & Science

Android Group—Outlandish
*IN PERSON*

Join the group and become more proficient in using your Android devices. Contact Alison Colgan for location details and to join.
 

Apple Tech Group

*ON ZOOM*

Become better acquainted and have more fun with your iPad, iPhone, and Macs. Learn to problem solve and get familiar with new (and old) features and apps. Group leader Mark Goldman, an Ashby Village volunteer, is not only very skilled in the use of most Mac products but is very good at explaining what is happening to less experienced Mac Users. Contact Mark Goldman for the Zoom link.

 

Science & Ideas
*ON ZOOM*

Lively discussion group on a myriad of topics, suggested and presented by members and distinguished guests. Contact Joseph Evinger for information.

Support Groups
 
Support Groups are small ongoing discussion groups formed by members and volunteers around a particular focus. Support groups offer welcoming spaces for Ashby Village members and volunteers to share relatable experiences, wisdom, and laughter. 

Explore Support Group availability and upcoming meetings on the Ashby Village Calendar

Please contact Member Programs Director Karen Dean if you are interested in participating in a group that's currently full or if you have questions, as additional groups may form depending on interest.

Caregivers 
*IN PERSON*

Caregivers play an essential role by providing assistance with social and/or health needs of another person. Caregiver Support groups are intentionally formed as small groups that allow ample opportunity for each member to share and participate.


Hearing Loss
*ON ZOOM*

These monthly support groups provide participants an opportunity to learn from and support each other by sharing the ways we cope with hearing loss so that we can improve our ability to interact with the world around us.

 

Low Vision

*ON ZOOM*

The Low Vision Support Group provides emotional support and sharing of information so that we can best carry out matters of daily living with our current level of vision. We also promote public awareness of the needs of visually-impaired seniors. The Low Vision Support Group seeks to be inclusive and welcomes anyone with a visual impairment.  


Over 80

*ON ZOOM*

Ashby Village members 80 years of age and older are invited to join one of our Over 80 Discussion Groups for lively bi-monthly discussions on a broad range of topics relevant to life in your eighth decade. 

Over 90
*ON ZOOM* 

All Ashby Village members 90 years of age and older are invited to a monthly get together on Zoom. We share our stories, discuss where we are today, and voice our dreams for the future. 

Women in Their 70s  
*ON ZOOM & IN PERSON*

Women born in the 1950s, or thereabout, gather to share reflections about what it is like to live in their seventh decade. 



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