Upcoming Events - Greenwood Men's Group

November 24: "See the Salmon", 2pm, Carkeek Park

Carkeek Park is a great place to closely observe salmon spawning, particularly chum and coho salmon, which typically return to Piper’s Creek from late October through early December. We'll watch the salmon struggle upstream to lay their eggs. A volunteer Salmon Steward will be available to provide information and enhance our experience.

The salmon run in 2024 was historic, with as many as 1,500 salmon entering Piper's Creek in a single day. Will 2025 be as big? Let's find out!

Update: Spawning has started as of Nov 8th with a dozen up past the culvert under the tracks.  

Van transportation will be provided. Van leaves GSC at 1:30 pm. 

Please sign-up at this link.

WHERE: Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd. Meet at the kiosk near the porta potties.

December 1: Pickleball + Cornhole, LHCC, 2pm

You have your choice of the following:

• Pickleball.
• Cornhole.
• Working out in the gym.
• Shooting some baskets.
• Board games upstairs?

You can also 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. 

December 2 (Tuesday): Breakfast Group, Serendipity Cafe, 10:00am

Join us for our monthly Men's Breakfast chat and chew!

This time is special. Why? At least two Breakfast Group members think the food at Serendipity Cafe is "Five Stars" compared to some of what we've experienced at other restaurants. The staff is efficient, friendly and will treat you like visiting royalty. The ambience is simple, quiet and pleasant. 

Serendipity offers the usual breakfast fare. However, we can highly recommend the "Paul Lewis Special" bowl. Healthy and tasty!

So 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.

No RSVP necessary. Just show up! (Prices are reasonable).

WHERE: Serendipity Cafe, in Magnolia Village at 3222 W McGraw St., across the street from Starbucks

Serendipity Cafe

December 2: 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 micro group, we especially would like to see you to hear about your plans.

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

December 8: "Show and Tell" meeting, 2pm, GSC

What do you have that we haven't seen before -- or that we don't know about? Show us anything of personal significance to you and share with us the story behind it. Some examples:

• Keepsakes and Mementos: Souvenirs from past travels, a collection of vintage concert tickets, an old military uniform, or an antique manual.
• Heirlooms or family objects: A pocketwatch, an antique tool, or a piece of jewelry with a personal history.
• Artifacts of achievement: An item that represents a personal milestone, like a trophy or a memento from a special event. 
• Old photographs: A photo from a significant moment.
• A tool or object related to a hobby: Something from your favorite pastime, like a fishing lure,, a handcrafted item, or special tool you used.
• Unique/Historical items: A piece of the Berlin Wall, a rare book, or something with an interesting historical anecdote attached.
• A collector's item: Something from your personal collection -- coins, stamps, comic books, etc.
• Favorite book or piece of  music: What is your all-time favorite or one that changed your perspective?
• A vehicle: The story behind your favorite car or one you drove for a long time.

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

December 15: Bocce ball, 2pm, WPLBC or
TED talk, 2pm, GSC

Some love playing bocce, some don't. So here's something for both camps.

If you prefer bocce, we will do our usual thing at WPLBC, unless definite rain.

If you don't like bocce or like to be inside on a December afternoon, we have a very entertaining alternative. We'll be featuring videos and follow-up discussion about Oz Perlman, "the world's greatest mentalist".

Oz Pearlman doing the impossible

Sample: Watch Oz Pearlman stun Morning Joe with his mind-reading skills.

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

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St., Greenwood Room, upstairs

December 16: Movie, "Big Night", 4pm, GSC

Big Night is a 1996 American comedy-drama film co-directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci.[3] Set in the 1950s on the Jersey Shore, the film follows two Italian immigrant brothers, played by Tucci and Tony Shalhoub, as they host an evening of free food at their restaurant in an effort to allow it to gain greater exposure. The film's supporting cast includes Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, and Allison Janney.[3]

Produced by David Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Filley for the Samuel Goldwyn Company, Big Night was met with largely positive reviews and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" at the Sundance Film Festival and the "Grand Special Prize" at the Deauville Film Festival. Scott and Tucci won the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Director. Tucci and Joseph Tropiano won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

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