From bicycling to writing, Santa Fe clubs offer opportunities to enjoy a hobby, play a rubber or share a skill. If you would like your club to be included in this directory, or if you have changes to your present listing, send an e-mail to service@sfnewmexican.com. If your club is planning a unique event, submit it to the calendar by clicking here. <br/>

Pedal Queens: A women's bicycling club dedicated to bringing together local women cyclists of all levels for group rides and social shenanigans. For more information, visit the Web site at www.pedalqueens.com or send e-mail to info @pedalqueens.com.
Los Alamos Tuff Riders: The Pajarito Plateau Peddlers, a local mountain bike club ride Tuesday and Thursday until the end of daylight savings time. Rides start at Sullivan Field at 5:30 p.m. and continue as long as there is light. Beginner, intermediate and advanced rides are lead by club members and no one is left behind. Basic riding skills, fitness level and helmets are required. Visit the Web site at tuffriders@losalamos.com.

American Business Women's Association: Meets every third Tuesday, 6 p.m. New members and guests welcome. 2041 S. Pacheco St. in the PNM building. Call 473-1818.

Business Network International: Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Realburger, 2239 Old Pecos Trail. For more information, call 438-8867.

Santa Fe Woman's Club Social Bridge: Meets 1 to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at 1616 Old Pecos Trail. If you can't bring your own foursome, call 473-1269 to coordinate. Cost is $2 per person. Bring snacks if you want. Free coffee, tea and parking.

OPEN DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: Meets at 1 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Leonard Helman Bridge Center, 3827 Thomas Road. For information and directions, call Kay Enfield at 984-1016.

Duplicate Bridge: Intermediate (non-life master) duplicate bridge game is played at 12:30 p.m. on the new Leonard A. Helman Bridge Center, 3827 Thomas Road. For more information, call Carolyn Anderson, 505-363-5892.

Chess Players: All levels, bring your own sets for speed chess, slow chess and fun. From 7-9 p.m. at Borders Bookstore Cafe, 500 Montezuma St. Call 983-1402.

Santa Fe Christian Women's Club: Meets on the third Tuesday of each month. All women are welcome. Call 505-757-2752 or 466-2605.

Lush Green Drinks: The local environmentally conscious social club meets the last Tuesday of every month. For details, send an e-mail to lushgreendrinks@gmail.com.

Las Tejedoras Fiber Arts Guild: Open to all who are interested in fiber arts. Meets monthly. For information on activities and speakers, visit the Web site at www.lastejedoras.org or call 466-6719.

New Mexico Go Association: Play the board game "Go". Peterson Student Center, St. John's College, 1-6 p.m. Call 930-1933.

Greyhound Companions of New Mexico: An advocacy and adoption group hosts Greyhound Meet 'n' Greet from noon to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at TecaTu in Sanbusco Center, 500 Montezuma St. Visit the Web site at www.gcnm.org or call Pat Getz at 473-9419.

Humanist society of New Mexico: Discussion group meets to discuss humanism — an ethical and progressive philosophy deriving its principles from science and reason, not theology. For more information, call 988-1343.

Zia Investment Club: Learn investing using National Association of Investment Club methods at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Zia United Methodist Church, corner of Richards at Governor Miles Road. Visitors welcome. Call 438-0525 for more information.

Wild West Money Makers: A chapter of BNI, meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.,m. on Thursdays at Faith Café, 839 Paseo de Peralta. The cost is $15 for the lunch. Members refer business among the members to help each other grow. For more information, send an e-mail to Susanne@deltamortgageonline.com or call Susanne Kennedy at 603-2066.

Santa Fe Jewish Women's Circle: Dedicated to sharing, exploring, fostering friendship and community with all Jewish women, regardless of background, knowledge or level of observance. Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. monthly — with a different program each month. The Circle meets at Chabad Jewish Center, 242 W. San Mateo Road. Call for schedule, 983-2000.

Santa Fe Juggling Club: Meets noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Herb Martinez Park off Camino Carlos Rey. All jugglers welcome. Call Dan at 690-9807.

Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe: Meets at noon on Tuesdays at the Elks Lodge, 1615 Old Pecos Trail. Call 424-1851.

The Rio Arriva La Leche League: Offers mother-to-mother help at its monthly meetings. The meeting discussions include the latest breastfeeding research as well as personal experience. Other services include a lending library of books on breastfeeding, childbirth, child care, and nutrition. Call 505-747-8421 or 672-1647.

Wilde Sage LBGTQ Elders Circle: A social and service project organization for the lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgendered and queer community. Informal gatherings and planning meetings for community events. For more information, send an e-mail to earthwalks1@yahoo.com.

Lions

Capital City Lions Club: The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Tiny's Restaurant. Call Bernie at 474-0190.

Santa Fe Hosts Lions Club: The oldest active Lions Club in New Mexico, chartered September 10, 1927. Meets at 6 p.m. the Desert Moon Bar & Grill at the Holiday Inn, 4048 Cerrillos Road on the first and third Mondays of each month. Call Vic at 989-8474.

Literary

Thema Literary Salon: Intimate literary conversations offered in a comfortable setting. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Call 988-5185.

Moms offering moms support: Local chapter of the International MOMS Club offers support and activities for stay-at-home moms. Send e-mail to AnnaWald@comcast.net or call Anna at 984-1635.

Santa Fe Mothers of Twins: Newly formed sister club to the Albuquerque Mother of Twins Club, a nonprofit group. Join for playdates, Mom's night out, family outings and more. Visit Web site at www.amotc.org; send e-mail to santafemoms@yahoo.com or call Kimberly Silva at 833-0445.

Moms Club of Los Alamos: New chapter offers support and activities for stay-at-home moms in the Los Alamos and White rock areas. For more information, send an e-mail to mathhale@yahoo.com or call Erin at 672-9398

The Christian Motorcyclists Association: Forming a chapter in Santa Fe, all bikers and motorcyclists interested are welcome. Meetings are the first Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Boys and Girls Club, 730 Alto St. For information e-mail tillcruz@yahoo.com or call 471-9249.

Mysticism Santa Fe: A discussion group on the great mystics is forming to explore the more than 3,000 years of mysticism in its many traditions and to discuss authentic mysticism. For more information, visit the Web site at www.MysticismSantaFe.org, send an e-mail to MysticismSantaFe@gmail.com or call 505-469-0266.

Sangre de Cristo Needlepointers: From 10 a.m. until noon, the club, a member of the American Needpoint Guild, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. For more information, call Carol at 505-983-4842.

Newcomers Club of Santa Fe: Meets at 11:30 a.m. for luncheon program on the second Tuesday of the month. Also meets for brunches, dinners, hikes, day trips, book clubs, gourmet groups. New members welcome. Call 424-6142.
Newcomers and Neighbors of Los Alamos County: Club welcomes new and old members to the community. Visit the Web site at www.la-nn.org to join and to see upcoming events.

Native Plant Society of New Meixco — Santa Fe Chapter: Monthly meetings in Santa Fe and in Los Alamos are open to all. Visit the Web site at www.npsnm.unm.edu or send e-mail to tantonio@csf.edu or call 473-6465.

Photography

Photography Salon: Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Read-Johnson Gallery, 1807 Second St. The meeting is open to all and includes forums, discussions, questions and answers. No charge. Call 820-0229.

Santa Fe Parliamentary Unit: Of the National Association of Parliamentarians helps people involved with meetings understand and practice Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised. Meets the second Saturday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the community of De Vargas Center Mall, 500 N. Guadalupe St. The program presentation, open to the public, is followed by a business meeting. Call Jan Strand at 466-1326 or Bill Shrecengost at 470-5628.

Political action

Santa Fe Branch of NAACP: Meeting every second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., at St. Bede Espicopal Church, 1601 S. St. Francis Drive at Santa Mateo road. Visit the Web site at www.naacpsfnm.org or call 424-6100.

National Organization for Women: Meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Call 982-1823.

Santa Fe Tobacco-Free Coalition: Works toward healthy smoke-free lifestyles, meets the second Tuesday of each month at BF Young Professional Development Building, 1300 Camino Sierra Vista. Meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Call 982-1413.

The Department of Peace Initiative: An organization creating a culture of peace through dialogue circles, education, outreach and working to establish a statewide Office of Peace. Meets 4:30-6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Call 438-9693 for location.

Veterans for Peace: Joan Duffy Chapter meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 1601 S. St. Francis Drive. For more information, send an e-mail to barbaraconroy@earthlink.net.

The Santa Fe Green Drinks: An environmentally active group meets for an informal and unstructured meeting of like-minded people on the last Tuesday of each month at local establishments. For more information, visit the Web site at www.greendrinks.org.

Northern New Mexico Quilter's Guld's Weekly Morning Stitch-in: LaFarge Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 424-6326 or 986-8908.

Northern New Mexico Quilter's Guild: Meets at the Rodeo Fairgrounds on Rodeo Road in Santa Fe once a month. Visit the Web site at www.nnmqg.org or call Deb at 471-1077.

Quota International: A nonprofit organization that assists the hearing
challenged and disadvantaged women and children in Santa Fe meets at
7:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Would you like to
give back to the community and have fun doing it? For more information, call
471-3879.

Santa Fe Red Hats: "I shall wear purple and a red hat that doesn't suit me." A club for women who are 50 years old or older and who live in Santa Fe. For information, send an e-mail to SFRedHat@aol.com or call Queen Mum Carol at 982-9256.

The City Different Retired Educators: Meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at Furr's Cafeteria in the upper level at noon for lunch at 1 p.m. for the meeting. All retired school employees are welcome.

Santa Fe Roller Derby: WFTDA Affiliated with Duke City Derby. No experience neccesary. Club meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays for practice at Rockin’ Rollers at 2915 Agua Fria St. Bring a sense of adventure; skates and gear are available. For more information, send e-mail to ang11_99@yahoo.com.

Rose Society

Santa Fe Rose Society: Presents topics on growing roses of all kinds both in the ground and in pots. Meets are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Santa Fe Greenhouses Conference Room, 2904 Rufina St. Call Sandy at 438-7300.

Rotary Club of Santa Fe Del Sur: Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary del Sur meets at noon on Wednesday at the Santa Fe Country Club. For more information about membership call Victoria at 473-4646, ext. 196.

Santa Fe Rugby Club: Training from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Come to training sessions. No fees and equipment are required until a person participates in matches. Visit the Web site at www.santaferugby.com or call 288-2333.

Santa Fe Striders: Local running club designed for runners of all abilities meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Running Hub, 333 Montezuma Ave. The club also meets on Sunday mornings. Check the Web site at www.santafestriders.org or call 231-6166.

Landmark/Est Group: For graduates of Landmark/Est every Friday. For time, location and more information, call Catherine at 982-1602.

National Scrabble Association Club No. 542: Novices and experienced players welcome. Bring any game equipment you have (Scrabble boards and Scrabble clocks). Meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the office space in Century Plaza, next to Baskin Robbins, 4056 Cerrillos Road. Call 471-9170.

Scandinavian

Scandinavian Cultural Club: Club now forming to hold monthly meetings to learn more aobut the culture, music, food, history of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. Call John at 577-5130.

Seniors

Stars — Seniors Taking Active Retirement Seriously: Meets monthly in the Gathering Room of St. John's United Methodist Church, at the corner of Cordova Road and Old Pecos Trail, for food and fellowship. New STARS are always welcome to join. Call Janet Dennison at 982-5397.

Wise Elders: At 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, Wise Elders, a Jubilados-inspired group of people over 55, meets at the Quaker House, 1730 Camino Carlos Rey, No. 209. Participants discuss issues of conscious aging, using a talking stick to take turns speaking. Participants are both teachers and students of each other, and speak from personal experience. All are welcome. For more information, call Ann at 795-7472.

Que Pasa Singles Club: A Los Alamos club for singles with weekly dinners, breakfasts, investor meetings, lectures and other fun events. Locations change. For listings of monthly events, send an e-mail to chrisj4@earthlink.com or call Chris Judson at 662-7072 or Ken Kalash at 662-3127.

Santa Fe Singles: A club for people in the Santa Fe area with activities designed to meet new single friends, events for people with common interests, and offers an informal way to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. For calendar information on potlucks, movie and dinner nights, hikes, TGIF gatherings, poker nights and special discounts on groups activities, send an e-mail to timelessjourneys@gmail.com or call Deborah or Bob at 466-3263.

Slavic Circle: From 10:30 a.m. until noon on the third Tuesday of the month at Family Strengths Network, adults and children are welcome to join native Slavic language speakers to get advice, share stories,and have fun. Bring your infants and toddlers and enjoy FSN’s living room setting with play area. There is no need to register and no charge — drop in any time. FSN is at 1990 Diamond Drive (the Pueblo Complex) in Los Alamos. For more information, call FSN at 662-4515.

Santa Fe Stamp Club: Meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Call 471-0267 for this month's location.

Daughters of the American Revolution: Meets at 1 p.m. every third Monday of the month. For membership inquiries and directions, call Pat Farr at 438-4448.

Montezuma Lodge No. 1 AF & AM: Regular communication, first Monday of every month, 431 Paseo de Peralta. 982-0971.

Santa Fe Woman's Club: Meetings every fourth Monday at 11:45 a.m. for a luncheon and program. Visitors welcome. Meets at 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Call 983-9455.

Sangre de Cristo Kennel Club: Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Singing Scissors Grooming Shop, 1908 Chamisa St. Call 982-2961.

Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe: Meets at Hotel St. Francis, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., every Tuesday at noon. Call 424-1851.

American Association of University Women: Santa Fe Branch meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.aauw-sf.org or call 984-3157.

Santa Fe Civitan Club: Meets at noon on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of the month and at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at The Lodge at Santa Fe. Call for reservation, 983-3650. Civitans is a service organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities.

Sons of the American Revolution: Meets second Wednesdays of the month, noon, St. Francis Hotel. For information call Santa Fe Chapter President Jon Foyt at 995-9973.

Chapter P, PEO: Meets the first and third Monday of the month. Call 982-4139.

Blue Star Mothers: Meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at 640 Alta vista, the Ponce de Leon Retirement Center. For more information, call 474-0408.

High Altitude Masters Swimming: A swim and social club for all levels of swimmers age 18 and older. All workouts meet at Salvador Perez Park and Swimming Pool, 610 Alta Vista St. Meetings are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visit the Web site at www.zianet.com/pdjang/nmms or send e-mail to swimtechsantafe@yahoo.com or call Caryl at 505-660-9212 or Hope at 505-231-3140.

Theosophical

The Theosophical Society in America: has a provisional study center. The Santa Fe Study Center of the Theosophical Society in America, Wheaton, Ill., meets twice a month. The group comes together with the vision of wholeness rooted in service, study and meditation and to share in open-minded inquiry into the integration of religion, philosophy, and science. The center meets on the first and third Sunday of each month. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. For more information, visit the Web site at www.theosophical.org or call Sev at 424-9596.

La Tierra Toastmasters: Meets from 12:05 to 1 p.m. Mondays at the Church of the Holy Faith Episcopal, 311 E. Palace Ave. Public speaking is fun. Call Roger Lacy at 216-7913.

Capitol Toastmasters Club: Improve your public speaking skills in a supportive, non-threatening, environment from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Guild Room at the Church of Holy Faith, 311 E. Palace Avenue. Call 820-1036.

Oh Piñon Toastmasters Club: A positive and supportive learning environment in which to practice the arts of listening, thinking and speaking. 1120 Cerrillos Road, Training Room No. 2. Meets at 11:45 a.m. Call Rusty at 827-3274.

Powertalkers Advanced Toastmasters Club: Toastmasters who have achieved their CTM or higher, but guests are welcomed. Instead of table topics, round-robin evaluation sessions follow each speech. Meets twice a month at 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N. St. Francis Drive. Call Bill Shrecengost at 470-5628.

The Santa Fe Women's Club and Library Association: The group plays bridge at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at The Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. For more information, call Nan Everhart at 474-9413. The club holds its monthly meeting at noon on the fourth Monday of the month. The cost for the luncheon is $7. It is followed by a meeting and program. Anyone interested is invited to attend. The club meets at The Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. For more information, call 983-9455.

Critique Group: Writers needed for critique group that will meet once a month in Santa Fe. If interested, send e-mail to kouklani@aol.com or call Wendy at 424-0678.