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.
There are currently no meetings scheduled for this SIG, but they will be restarted in the fall if there is enough interest.
Email group coordinator Garry Miller at gmlad0919@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Games
The games 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. This SIG is led by Helen Livingston. (If you are interested in playing Mahjong, please email Helen with your availability. This group would meet at a different time.)
Games SIG meetings will resume in the fall.
Email group coordinator Helen Livingston at championbugler@yahoo.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.
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.
