Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are created and led by OLLI members who decide to continue meeting on a regular basis to further pursue an area of study or interest. SIGs are open to all OLLI members, but registration is required.
Beginner’s Bridge
This SIG meets weekly, is for beginners and novices, and is played in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Members learn how to keep score, suit/trick values, counting high card and distribution points, basic bidding, and strategy. Dates and times will be announced in our weekly e-newsletter.
Email group coordinator Garry Miller at gmlad0919@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Canasta
This SIG meets in person once or twice monthly. In some ways, Canasta has elements of Mahjong and Bridge, but is easier to learn! Canasta can be played by two, three, or four people. It’s best played as a partnership game (4 people). Canasta uses two regular decks of cards, including the jokers. Each player is dealt eleven cards. Players sitting across from each other are partners. It’s not difficult to learn, and we have good teachers for those who want to learn! Dates and times will be announced in our weekly e-newsletter.
Email group coordinator Helen Livingston at championbugler@yahoo.com to register or for more information.
Games
This SIG meets in person once or twice monthly to play board and card games like Scrabble, Scattegories, Quiddler, Five Crowns, Wizard, Rummikub, etc. You are free to bring a game you’d like to share. Dates and times will be announced in our weekly e-newsletter.
Email group coordinator Helen Livingston at championbugler@yahoo.com to register or for more information.
Intermediate/Advanced Bridge
This SIG meets in person weekly. Are you an intermediate/advanced Bridge player? Would you like to play Bridge with other OLLI members? Dates and times will be announced in our weekly e-newsletter.
Email group coordinator Garry Miller at gmlad0919@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Knitting
The knitting group meets in person weekly. All skill levels of knitting and crochet are welcome. This group is very informal but does send out a weekly reminder to those who regularly attend. Sometimes only two people come, other times there can be as many as ten or twelve!
Email group coordinator Judy Leece at leecesfleeces@yahoo.com to register or for more information.
Mahjong
This SIG meets in person once or twice monthly. Mahjong is a game similar to Rummy, but is played with tiles instead of cards. We will play the American version of mahjong and will be following the National Mahjong League office standard hands and rules. Dates and times will be announced in our weekly e-newsletter.
Email group coordinator Helen Livingston at championbugler@yahoo.com to register or for more information.
Pickleball
This SIG allows members to connect through an app called TeamReach. This easy-to-navigate app can be used by any of our SIG members to schedule impromptu sessions of pickleball at any courts of their choice in York County.
If you are an OLLI York member and would like an invitation to join the group through the app, please contact Patti Baughman at phbaughman@comcast.net or Glenn Young at vizmas57@comcast.net.
Walking
The walking SIG meets at least once a month at local parks and trails in all weather conditions. The length of the walk is shared prior to each walk. They try to vary the walks and days of walks and consider class schedules in their planning. The goal is for light exercise, fresh air, and camaraderie. Occasionally the group will stop at a nearby coffee shop or restaurant to debrief and recharge.
Email Patti Baughman at phbaughman333@gmail.com or Glenn Young at vizmas57@comcast.net to register or for more information.
