Upcoming Events - Greenwood Men's Group

April 20: Bocce ball, 2pm, WPLBC

Spring is here! Come on out and tune up your bocce skills before the summer season and reconnect with old friends.

WHERE: Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N. Click here for location map.

April 21 (Thursday): Movie "The Hunt for Red October", 3pm, GSC

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American submarine spy thriller film directed by John McTiernan, produced by Mace Neufeld, and starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, and Sam Neill. The film is an adaptation of Tom Clancy's 1984 bestselling novel of the same name. It is the first installment of the film series featuring the protagonist Jack Ryan.

The story is set during the late Cold War era and involves a rogue Soviet naval captain who wishes to defect to the United States with his officers and the Soviet Navy's newest and most advanced ballistic missile submarine, a fictional improvement on the Soviet Typhoon-class submarine. A CIA analyst correctly deduces his motive and must prove his theory before a violent confrontation between the Soviet Red Fleet and the United States Navy spirals out of control.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

April 27: Tour the Bakke Coffee Museum, 2pm

Do you have an espresso machine like this in your kitchen?

The Bakke Coffee Museum has a unique collection of espresso and coffee machines, grinders and other coffee related objects, offering a unique view into the history of coffee.

The core of the collection is over 300 commercial espresso machines, which range from quirky and eccentric to beautiful pieces of art. There are not many books on espresso history, so it is the machines themselves that contain the story, each one revealing a unique aspect of the evolution of espresso.

Besides the tour, rumor has it that we will be served some custom-made coffee!

WHERE: 4600 Shilshole Ave NW.

May 4: Pickleball + Cornhole, 2pm, LHCC

You have your choice of the following:

• Pickleball.
• Cornhole (outside).
• Working out in the gym.
• Shooting some baskets.
• Visit the game room upstairs, which has a small pool table and foosball.

Or just hang out on the sidelines and catch up with your friends.

WHERE: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St. Pickleball is inside on the basketball court. 

May 5 (Tuesday): Breakfast group, 9:30am

Join us for our monthly Men's Breakfast chat and chew! Come on out and discover what's going on with the other guys, or tell us an amazing story about your past or what's going on with you right now. Or, bring up a topic of the day.

We'll meet at The Block Cafe. No reservations. Separate checks.

The Block Cafe

WHERE: The Block Cafe, 4609 14th Ave. NW, between Trader Joe's and PCC, near the Ballard bridge. 

May 5 (Tuesday): Collaboration Team meeting, 2pm, GSC

Want to have a voice in deciding what GMG will be doing in the future? Come to our meeting and share what's on your mind.

If you're involved in a sub-group, we especially would like to hear about your plans.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs library)

May 11: Fun at Greenwood Park, 2pm

We've had a long history of enjoying ourselves in nearby Greenwood Park.

This will be a time to just hang out, enjoy one another's company and sip a cool one. Of course, we'll have cornhole, pétanque, ping pong, and basketball available.

WHERE: 602 N 87th St.

June 22: Help Build Tiny Homes at Hope Factory, 9am-2:30pm

Volunteers from the Greenwood men's group will go to the Hope Factory to help build tiny homes for the unhoused. The more volunteers we have, the more fun it will be! No skills required.

We recently toured the Hope Factory and found it to be very interesting. So this time, rather than just looking at how tiny houses are made, we will actually be creating them. You won't want to miss this unique experience!

If interested, contact Fernando or Bruce as soon as you can. We need to know how many will be participating because we are limited to 12 people. 

More info and transportation details coming soon.

Our prior visit

Future Events Under Consideration

Here's a short list. Tons of other ideas can be found elsewhere on this site.

• "Health Fair"- discussion of various health issues (e.g., sleep problems, physical fitness, etc.) + some practical work (e.g., meditation, simple exercises, breathing, etc.).
• Visit fire station.
• List of favorite restaurants.
• Visit Burke museum.
• Visit Nordic museum.
• Discussion of local political issues (density,, parking, homeless, etc.).
• Medicare advice.
• Long term care options (facilitated by Richard).
• Make tie-dye tee shirts.
• 3D printer demonstration by Fernando.

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