Sports Activites
BASKETBALL
Paul Smithers Snowbird Legends Basketball League
Mondays 8AM – 10AM
@ The Life Center - Destin United Methodist Church
200 Beach Drive, Destin
Our regular season starts on January 9, 2023 and continues through the end of March.
There will be possible holiday/event dates with no play. Please contact the coordinator to verify any closings for holiday/events.
Please email/call/text the coordinator to get on the basketball email list to be updated on play. We also try to play year-round if we have enough players to play.
Our program is open to local players 55 and older and to the snowbird groups in Panama City, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Navarre Beach.
In the past couple of years, we’ve had 20-25 active players, the majority of whom aged from 60-79. We expect most of our players from last year to return.
We play half-court, typically 3-on-3, generally using the rules set by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). Teams are “pick up”, dark shirts against light shirts. The church has a strict rule – “no shirts and skins”. So as an alternative, we ask that you wear a dark shirt and bring a white shirt as well.
There is no charge to play currently. It is our custom to take up a collection during our main season and make a donation to the church. Normally we ask everyone who can donate to give $30.
Coordinator Larry Farekas: lfar1387@juno.com, 414-554-3024
BOWLING
Fridays 11:30 am
Hurricane Lanes
Highway 98 & Matthew Boulevard, Destin, Florida
This is a shared activity with Walton County Snowbirds. Each week we enjoy three games of bowling for $9 and there is a year-end pizza party! Arrive with your four person team or as an individual / couple and you will be placed on a team.
Contact: Tom Franklin, 218-230-3212.
Wednesday Bowling at Uncle Buck's
Snowbirds can bowl every Wednesday at Uncle Buck's for 1 hour for 1/2 price from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, January 8 through February 26. No need to sign up ahead of time, just show up and show your Snowbird Badge. Happy Hour specials are available from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
PICKLEBALL
Destin Community Center
Pickleball and many other activities may be available with the Destin Senior Programs. Select this link and scroll down to "Senior Program Information".
Contact: 850-654-5184
DESTIN SENIORS SOFTBALL
We play a doubleheader on Mondays and Wednesdays either at Destin or Niceville and travel to Pensacola and Panama City. We start the first of the year and go through the end of February and maybe into March if we have enough players. The age is open to 50+ years of age. Cost may be $20 for the season
Contact:
Gene Gauger, ggauger8825@yahoo.com
812-457-8379
TENNIS
The official beginning of the 2022 Snowbirds Tennis season will be next Saturday, January 15 at 11:00. We will be playing at Pelican Beach.
The weekly schedule will be:
Mondays - 11:00 - 1:00
Wednesdays - 11:00 - 1:00
Fridaysdays - 11:00 - 1:00
Looking forward to seeing you all on the courts soon!
If you have any questions or concerns you can e mail or call
Contact: Jay Young, 313-410-2353
GAMe ACTIVITIES
EUCHRE
To be determined
Prepare yourself for a fun evening of Euchre!
A $5:00 per person fee each week goes towards prizes, awarded to the top three and to the player with the lowest score. A round consists of eight hands, each player deals twice. The winning team stays at the table and changes partners; the losing team moves to another table and also changes partners. Eight rounds are played each evening.
Contact:
CASINO TRIPS
The Destin Snowbirds will no longer be signing people up for Casino Trips.
But, for those who enjoy gaming, all is not lost. (pun intended). Good Time Tour representative and escort Joy Mayer is attending every Tuesday morning meeting to sign snowbirds up for trips to the Biloxi casinos.
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PINOCHLE
Thursday 2pm at the Destin Community Center
Contact: Ed Middendorf, 513-376-2893
POKER
To be determined
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
CRAFT ACTIVITIES
CRAFT SHOWS
To be determined
Contact:
LADIES LUNCHEON
Ladies Luncheon info TBD
Contact:
QUILTING
Is on Wednesday at 1:30 at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 50 Beach St. Destin
Contact: Phyllis Hall, 616-340-2053
WRITERS GROUP
Find your inner voice by joining other aspiring writers!
All types of writing are welcome including fictIon, non-fiction and song lyrics. No charge to attend.
Groups will be limited to 8 individuals.
Contact: Need Chairperson
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
CHEERS AND TEARS
Send messages of Congratulations or Condolences
Snowbirds, if you know of a fellow Snowbird or close family member who is deserving of a message of Congratulations or Thank-you or would appreciate the support of a message of Condolence, Sympathy or Encouragement due to illness or accident, contact Cindy Varnell to send an appropriate card.
Provide the recipient's name, address and reason for acknowledgement.
Contact: Cindy Varnell at 865-742-9348
NEW ORLEANS BUS TRIP!
To be determined- Mardi Gras Overnight
Contact: Don Collins, donc@cogeco.ca
SINGLES FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The lunch locations:
To be determined
Lunch is after the 10 a.m. meeting.
Contact: Jan Langham, 517-528-6810
TGIT PARTIES
Thank Goodness It's Tuesday
Tuesdays
Jan 10(Lloyd Carter Band
Jan 24 (Todd Herendeen)
Feb 7 (Cheryl Jones)
Feb 21 (Bobby D).
Tuesday Happy Hour (3:00 to 6:00)
@ Lulu's
$5 per person at the door, entertainment and dancing, special drink prices.
Must wear Membership badge.
Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell, 865-742-9348
Todd Herendeen Dinner Bus Trip
Thursday, February 9, 2023 Bus ride to and from the Todd Herendeen Theatre in Panama City
Dinner and show
Cost $62
Contact: Patti Daun, 920-207-9023
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE
To be determined
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
