Clubs & Activities
THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF CLUBS TO
JOIN AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOU TO ENJOY!
Recreation
Fitness
Center
Hours of Operation:
ALL OTOW FACILITIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. PLEASE SEE THE HOME PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
- Monday-Friday: 6am-7pm
- Saturday: 7am-7pm
- Sunday: 9am-5pm
Contact Information:
- Arbor Fitness Center 352-854-8707 ext. 7534
- Arbor Fitness Office 352-854-8707 ext. 7638
| ROOM LOCATION CODES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAC: ARBOR ACTIVITY CENTER | AC: ARBOR CLUB | ACC: ARBOR CONFERENCE CENTER | HB: HOBBY BUILDING | OTHER |
| AAC:MR - MUSIC ROOM | AC:CTS - ARBOR CLUB TENNIS COURTS | ACC:TT - TABLE TENNIS | HBAR - ART ROOM |
FF - FLYING FIELD |
| AAC:ER - EVENT ROOM | ACF - ARBOR CLUB FITNESS ROOM | ACC:CR - CARD ROOM | HBMR - MODEL RAILROAD | GC - GOLF COURSE |
| AAC:BR - BILLIARDS ROOM | ACC:ER - EVENT ROOM | HBER - EVENT ROOM | RC CTS - TENNIS COURTS | |
| AAC:PR - POKER ROOM | ACC:BR - BALLET ROOM | HBLR - LIBRARY | REC - RECREATION BLDG. | |
| AAC:CRI - CARD ROOM I | ACC:DS I - DANCE STUDIO I | ICC - INDIGO COMMUNITY CENTER | ||
| AAC:CRII - CARD ROOM II | ACC:DS II - DANCE STUDIO II | MGC - MINIATURE GOLF COURSE | ||
| AAC:CRIII - CARD ROOM III | ACC:DS III - DANCE STUDIO III | RBR - RECREATION BALLROOM | ||
| ACC:DS IV - DANCE STUDIO IV | BCTS - BOCCE COURTS | |||
| PL - RECREATION PARKING LOT | ||||
| PLR - POOL ROOM | ||||
| PR - PRESS ROOM | ||||
| PB - PUB | ||||
| SBF - SOFTBALL FIELD | ||||
| HWWR - WOODWORK ROOM | ||||
| RCRC - RACQUET BALL COURTS | ||||
| VPCHP - VICTORY PARK CORN HOLE | ||||
| Club Name | Meeting Time | Place | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Singles Club | 3rd Wed. of each month | Call for room location | Catherine: 508-431-3189 |
| Alpha Investment Group | 2nd & 4th Tues. 3:30pm | AAC:CR II | Bob: 352-229-8718 |
| Aqua Belles | M-W-F 12:30pm | ACIP | Audrey: 291-2237 |
| Arbor Tennis Pro and Pool Attendant | RC CTS | 387-7639 | |
| Avalon Social Club | 2nd Mon 5:30pm (Oct., Dec., Mar., May) | ACDS: I-IV | Sherry: 913-638-9256 |
| Ballet Club | Tues. 11am & 1pm, Thurs. 1pm, Fri. 12pm, Sat. 11am | Eugenie: 854-8589 | |
| Bible Study | Friday (Oct – May) at 10:00 a.m. | ACC:ER | Lydia: 352-817-0875 |
| Billiard Club | 1st Mon. each quarter 4pm | AAC:BR | Men's - Richard: 603-545-1822 Ladies - Penny: 854-9434 |
| Birding Group | Oct-April on last Thur. of the month | Margitta: 873-0731 | |
| Blood Bank (LifeSouth) | 1st Mon. 8am-4pm (Odd Months) | RCPL | Dick & Sue: 237-1405 |
| Blood Bank (One Blood) | 1st Mon. 7:30am (Even Months) | RCPL | Sara: 304-8089 |
| Bunco Club | 4th Tues. 7:00 pm | ACC:DS IV | Michelle: 861-8790 |
| Bubbolicious Chicks | 4th Wed. 7:00 pm | ACC:CR III | Marge: 352-304-8956 |
| Bus Ocala Run | Mon. - Thurs. 9am | * | Rec Office: 854-8707 |
| Call of the Wild Sports Club | 1st Wed. 12:00 pm | HBER | Roger:300-3601 Click here to sign up for more information. |
| Candler Connection | See Clubs & Activities, and Events, for meeting times and dates. | Lodge | Richard: 352-547-4260 |
| Candler Hills Men's Golf Assoc. | Terry: 570-952-1557 | ||
| Car Scanner Decals | Mon. - Fri. 8am-4pm | Resident Services in Friendship Commons | * |
| Cert | 2nd T at 9:00 am | HBER | Joe: 818-307-0819 |
| Chess | Tues. 2pm | TBD | Jim: 352-861-2888 |
| Concert Chorus | Tues. 9:30am | AAC:MR | Mary Ann:954-557-8176 |
| Community Patrol | 4th Monday at 3pm | HBER | Paul: 860-460-7632 |
| Computer Club | Tues.& Thurs.& Sat. 9am | HBER | Bill: 873-8519 |
| Crocheting & Knitting | Tues. at 2-3:30 pm | ICC | Pam: 207-512-0360 |
| Dancin' on the Top | Jean: 919-291-8542 | ||
| Democratic Club | 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm | ACC:DS II-IV | Dan: 509-4942 |
| Mexican Train | F 1:00 pm | ACC:ER | Joyce: 516-459-8549 |
| Dulcimer Players | Tues. 1:30 pm | ACC:MR | Janet: 812-319-7761 |
| Everyone Wins | 3rd Sun 6:00 pm | ACC:ER | Sandy: 237-9073 |
| Friday Morning Pinnocle | Every Friday 10:00 am | AAC CR III | |
| Friendship Connection | 2nd Sunday Bi-Monthly (Feb. Apr. June, Aug. Oct & Dec.) 4:00 pm | Recreation Ballroom | Carron Janssen: 847-529-6183 |
| Club Name | Meeting Time | Place | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTOW R/C Car Club | 1st Mon. 10:30am Click for track rules. | Arbor Conference Center Dance Studio III & IV | Fred Penichet: 914-588-7293 |
| OTOW R/C Flyers Club | 1st Mon. 9am | HBER | Carl: 864-344-7220 |
| OTOW R/C LadyBirds Club | 2nd Friday of every month 8:30am | HBER | Linda: 203-213-9379 |
| Pennsylvania Club | 2nd Wed. of each month Jan–May & Sept–Dec 3pm | ACC:DS II-III | Larry: 570-436-3926 |
| Poker | 1st Tues. at 6:30 pm | AAC:PR | Wally: 873-8958 |
| Poker | Fri. 6:00 pm | AAC:PR | Wayne: 407-209-0503 |
| Poker | Tues. 6:00 pm | AAC:PR | Raymond: 304-8202 |
| Poker | Thur. 6:00 pm | CCC | Nicholas: 512-1787 |
| Polymer Claymates | Tues. 12:30pm to 3:30pm | ART | Connie Harrington: 352-816-1118 |
| Pretenders | Nancy: 352-873-4315 | ||
| Republican Club | 2nd Fri. 7pm | ACC:DS II | Elizabeth: 518-534-0201 (must leave a message) |
| ROMEO Club | Andy: 390-3677 | ||
| Samba | Wed. 1:00 pm | CCC | Dee: |
| Samba | Wed. 12:30pm | CCC CR | Gloria: 352-229-8710 |
| Samba Mamas | Fri. 1:00pm | CCC CR | Pat: 873-4896 |
| Scandinavian/American Club | 4th Tues. 12:30pm | ACC:ER | Ginny: (352)304-8619 |
| Singles Club | 1st & 2nd Thurs. 2pm | ACC:CR III | Nancy: 352-854-9185 |
| Side Kick Western Dance Club | Sun. 5:00pm, Tues. 4:30pm | RC BR | Roger: 352-861-4724 |
| Southern Club | 1st Thurs. 5pm | Mike: 336-413-3316 | |
| SPCA | Betty: 362-0985 | ||
| Sunshine Singers | 1st & 3rd Mon. 3:30pm | Alberta: 856-313-5494 | |
| SWANS (Single Women's Network) | Lois: 854-0558 |
| Activity | Time | Place | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Tennis Pro and Pool Attendant | Badminton | Click on link to left | RC CTS | 387-7639 |
| Archery Club | First Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm | ACCCR | Bob Papirner: 352-877-3144 | |
| Tues, Thurs, 1-3pm | RC CTS | Becky: 352-304-8956 | ||
| Billiards | Mon. 12pm Tues. - Sun. 9am | PL RM | Richard: 603-545-1822 | |
| Billiards, Ladies | Mon. 9am | PL RM | Penny: 854-7434 | |
| Bocce Club | M,T,W,F - 9am, Thurs. 10am | BCTS | Terry: 352-300-3043 | |
| Bowling–Western Stars | Thurs. 3pm | AMF West | Vic: 351-3674 | |
| Bowling–OTOW League | Mon. 2:45pm | AMS West | Wendy: 352-509-4433 | |
| Candler Hills 9 Hole - Ladies | Thurs, 9am | Candler Hills Golf Club | Call Pro Shop | |
| Candler Hills Womens' 18-hole Golf League | Thursdays at 9am | Candler Hills Golf Club | Call Pro Shop | |
| Corn Hole Open Play | Summer Schedule: Mid March to Early November: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm | HSC | Jim: 861-6355 | |
| OTOW LGA-9 Holers | 1st & 4th Tues. 11am | RC BR | Kay: 509-7230 | |
| Golf, Ladies 18 - Hole | Tues. 8:30am | GC | Nancy: 861-3116 | |
| Golf, Men's 9 - Hole | Wed. 8:30am | GC | Bill: 873-3662 | |
| Golf, Men's 18 - Hole | Wed. 9am | GC | Paul: 873-6215 | |
| Horseshoe League | Tues. 9am | RC HS | Ed: 352-237-6116 | |
| Pickleball | Mon - Sat 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM Club Members More Information Available at the Courts | RC Courts 1-12 | Andy Woods: 302-383-4828 | |
| Pinochle | Herb: 352-6115-0018 | |||
| Racquetball | Tues., Thurs., & Sun. 8:30am, Wed. 9:00am | RC RB | Recreation Fitness Office, Larry: 352-387-7531 | |
| Shuffleboard Club | Mon. 9:00am, Tues. 9:00 am (May - August) & 1:00 pm (September - April). Thurs. 9:00 am, Instructional lessons on 2nd Saturday of month at 11:00 am at Shuffleboard Courts (September - April) | RC SB | Jane: 352-509-7142 | |
| Shuffleboard Ten-Pin (All Year) | Tues. 6:30 pm, Thurs. 6:30 pm, Sat. 9:00 am | RC SB | Jane: 352-509-7142 | |
| Women's Shuffleboard | Mon. 6:30 pm, Wed. 9:00 am & 11:00 am | RC SB | Lois | |
| Softball, Men's | Mon. & Wed. 4pm Game | SBF | Jeff Thomas: 352-804-0124 | |
| Women's Softball League | Tues. & Fri. 8:30am Practice | SBF | Sherri: 315-528-8499 | |
| Table Tennis | Doubles- Mon. & Tues. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Th-F-Sat. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Singles- Wed. 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm, Beginners- Tuesday 1:00 pm | ACC:TT | Jim: 861-2822 | |
| Tennis, Ladies | W&F. 8:00am | RC CTS | Jorge: 484-4815 | |
| Tennis, Men's | T&Th 8:00am | RC CTS | Jorge: 484-4815 | |
| Tennis, Mixed Doubles | Mon. Sat. 8a & 10am | RC CTS | Jorge: 484-4815 | |
| Walleyball | Mon. 10a, Tues. 11a & Thurs. 11a | RC RB | Arnie: 854-4524 | |
| Water Volley Balll | Thurs. 3:00 pm | ACP | Cindy: 804-248-1444 |
| Activity | Time | Place | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingo | Wed. 6pm | RC BR | Nancy: 352-873-4315 |
| Bridge, Monday Afternoon | Mon. 12:30pm | ACC:CR | Shirley: 351-0579 |
| Bridge, Tuesday Afternoon | Tues. 12:00pm | HCR | Marge: 873-4530 |
| Bridge, Tuesday Night Duplicate | Tues. 6pm | AAC:CR I-II | Marie: 352-304-8463 |
| Bridge, Thursday Evenings | Thurs. 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Keith 352-857-5785 | |
| Canasta Hand & Foot | Tues. 8:30am | HCR | Paul 509-7976 |
| Card Game | Thurs. 5:30pm | Valerie: 873-8605 | |
| Euchre | Mon. 6:15pm | ACC:CR | Robert: 352-390-3390 |
| Mah Jong | Sun.- Fri. 12:30pm | AAC:CR I | Mary Ehle: 873-7507 |
| Mah Jong | Mon. & Sat. 5:00pm | AAC:CR I | Mary: 873-7507 |
| Poker | Mon., Wed. 6pm | AAC:PR | Jack: 875-0041 |
| Poker, Men's | Wed. 5pm | AAC:ER | Bruce: 518-225-4331 |
| Poker, Ladies | |||
| Poker, Mixed | Tues., Thurs., Sun., 6:00pm | Tues & Sun: AAC:ER; Thurs: ACC:ER | Gabby: 854-4792 |
| Rummicube | Mon. 2pm | AAC:CR II | Bonnie: 854-7516 |
| Scrabble Club | Wed. 2:30pm | AAC:CR II | Dan: 509-4942 |
| Activity | Time | Place | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Group | Thurs. & Sat. 9am-12pm; Wed. 1pm-4pm | HBAR | Anne: 352-732-0706 |
| Artistic Crafts & Gifts | Tues. 9am - 12pm | RC BR | Rene : 854-4918 |
| Ceramics Class | Mon. & Wed. 10am-2pm | HBAR | Toni: 854-9768 |
| Garden Club (by H&R) | 99th Street | Jerry: 973-534-2970 | |
| Happy Hookers | Every Mon. 1:30pm | ART | Naomi: 873-4328 |
| Polymer Claymates | Tues. 12:30pm to 3:30pm | HBAR | Judy: 973-903-8719 |
| R/C Flying | Mon. - Sat. 8 am - dusk Sun. 9:30 am- dusk | R/C Field | Carl: 864-344-7220 |
| Rubber Stamping/Greeting Cards | 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1-3pm | ACC: C | Ellen: 291-2066 |
| Sewing Bees | Thurs. 12:30pm | HBAR | Kathleen: 352-300-3069 |
| Shutterbugs - Photo Group | Tuesdays 3-4:30pm | Gary: 854-8536 | |
| General Frances Marion Stamp Club | 1st Wed. & 3rd Wed. 1pm. at Bank of the Ozarks | 2nd Tues. 6pm at Freedom Library | Joe: 352-237-7366 |
| 2nd Wed. 7pm | Queen of Peace | ||
| Sunshine Quilters | 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month from 9am to 12pm | HBAR | Rhonda: 916-764-0450 |
| Wood Carving | Thurs. 9am | HBAR | Robert: 861-0051 |
| Woodworking Shop | Daily | HRWW | Rick: 203-376-3281 |