Weekly News for Residents of Saluda River Club

Here’s What’s Happening Around the Neighborhood this Month

February Activities:

Wednesday 2/14, 21, 28 Ladies Bible Study at the Village Club 7pm
Please join us for our Bible Study at the Village Club on Wednesday nights.

Thursday 2/15 Men’s Night POKER GAME at the Village Club 7pm 
POKER GAME!!!  Lose a few old presidents & win some new friends.  Low stakes, High fun.  No experience preferred.  Men’s Night is the Third Thursday of every month. Bring your favorite beverage and a snack.

Friday 2/16 Boomers and Beyond at the Village Club 5:30pm
Boomers (both singles and couples over 50) meet at the Village Clubhouse the third Friday of each month at 5:30pm.  Bring an appetizer to share and the beverage of your choice. If you would like to play left, right, center, bring three one dollar bills per person.

Tuesday 2/20 Ladies Bunco at the Village Club 7pm
Come for a night of fun with the ladies of SRC who get together on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to play bunco.  We start arriving @ 7pm and play till 8:30.  Bring $5 for the winners pot……never played, don’t worry, there are a few veterans to teach the rules and get the games started.  For information you can contact Pat Cronin @ 803-521-9138 or Jean Dyson @ 803-429-2349.

Thursday 2/22 Young Living Essential Oil Education Class at the Village Club 6-9pm
Are you ready to start living a healthier, more natural lifestyle? Young Living Essential Oils have helped so many families become healthier, happier, and without toxins . Join us to learn how essential oils can benefit you. An informational class will be held Thursday, Feb 22 at 6:30 pm in the Village Clubhouse . Come see what the hype is all about with no purchase necessary! Enjoy yummy treats and door prizes too! Hope to see you there!

Friday 2/23 SRC Valentine’s BINGO for Kids at the Chickawa Outdoor Center 4:30pm
Calling all SRC kidoes!  Join your neighbors for popcorn, snacks, and drinks while we play BINGO!  We will start promptly at 4:30pm and wrap up between 5:30-6pm.  Toy prizes will be awarded to winners!  Kids & adults are invited.  (Children under 6 will require adult supervision.)  Please RSVP to activities@saludariverclub.com by February 7th.

Friday 2/23 SRC Valentine’s BINGO for Adults at the Village Club 7pm
Calling all SRC adults!  Join your neighbors your a night of BINGO!  We will start promptly at 7pm and wrap up around 9ish.  Gift cards raffle prizes will be awarded to winners!  Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and BYOB.  Please RSVP by February 7th at activities@saludariverclub.com.  Limited seating available.

Saturday 2/24 Makeup Party at the Village Club from 2-4pm
Please join your neighbors on Saturday, February 24th at the Village Clubhouse from 2:00pm to 4:00pm for a glass of wine and watch Charlotte based Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist – Michelle Mesropian turn a DAY look into a fun NIGHT look!  If you are in need of updating your makeup application technique, interested in contouring or just want to come get to know other ladies in the neighborhood this is the event for you!  Please RSVP by Thursday, February 22nd to Kelly Spears at 704.957.0939 orkmcspears@gmail.com.

Tuesday 2/27 Book Club at the Village Club 7:30pm
The book club will be reading, “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng.   Book club discussions are held at the Village Club at 7:30 on the last Tuesday of the month.  Come share your thoughts on the latest book and give ideas on any future reads.  If you have any questions you can contact Pat Cronin at 803-521-9138 or email at croninp32@hotmail.com

View the full calendar at www.saludariverclub.com to see all the activities.

Coming Soon:

Sunday 3/4 Adventure Guides at the Chickawa Outdoor Center 2:30pm
Calling all SRC Dads and Children join us on The Riverfront for archery shooting, hatchet throwing, fire building, and homesteading lessons such as candle and broom making, and spinning wool.  The cost for each child is $6.  The camp director also asked that no open-toed shoes be worn since we will be shooting arrows. Please RSVP to John Payne at jpayne@palmettoretina.com by February 15th if you are interested in participating.

Sunday 3/18 Easter Egg Hunt on The Riverfront 4pm
SRC Easter Egg Hunt on The Riverfront at 4pm Calling all SRC Kiddoes 12 Years and Younger.  Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt on The Riverfront.

Swimming Lessons at SRC
We are offering small group swimming lessons to our residents starting in May.  Starting the week of May 7 beginner lessons will be offered on Tuesdays at 4 and 4:30 p.m. More advanced swimmers will swim at 3:30pm.  Parent/tot classes will be offered on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  All lessons run for 30 minutes and have a 1:4 teacher to swimmer ratio except the parent/tot classes which can accommodate up to eight swimmers in each class.  The cost for four lessons is $100 per child. Payment will be made by check or cash to Kitty Konkle on the first day of each four-week  session.  Registration for these classes begins on Feb. 1. To register, contact Kitty at KittyKonkle.smss@gmail.com or 803-348-3652.  Kitty has been the swim school manager for Carolina Aquatics Swim Club for seven years. She has taught private swim lessons for 25 years in the Columbia area. She is the owner of a new swim school, Sharks and Minnows LLC, whose mission is to teach children how to swim and be safe in the water.

Kid Fit Summer Camps at Saluda River Club:

June 18-21 Sports Galore camp for ages 5-12
July 9-12 Sports Galore camp for ages 2-6
Activities include volleyball with beach balls, balloon tennis, noodle hockey, bowling, soccer, basketball, and much more.

July 16-19 Gymnastics camp for ages 2-6
Activities include mats, balance beams, trampolines, bars, rings, tumbling aids, and much more.

July 23-26 Circus camp for ages 2-6
Activities include tight wires, stilts, juggling, face painting, and much more.

Beach camp for ages 5-12
Activities include bocce ball, corn toss, frisbee, beach tennis, flip cup, ladder golf, washer boards, beach ball volleyball, and pool games.

Each camp will meet both on the Riverfront and inside the Chickawa Outdoor Center.  The cost for each camp is $60/child/week.  All campers must be potty trained.  Each camp is Monday-Thursday.  Kids are to bring a snack and a water bottle every day.  Please email activities@saludariverclub.com to reserve a space for your child.

Here’s What’s Happening Around the Area this Month

The Spirit of Lake MurraySweetheart Week, Friday Feb. 9 – Friday Feb. 16

Looking for a romantic and unique way to celebrate your love this year? Make your reservation now for a dinner date aboard the Spirit of Lake Murray yacht. You’ll love watching the sun set over the sparkling lake, enjoy the awesome and soothing sounds of Ken Cheeks on sax (playing a romantic repertoire), dine from a sumptuous buffet that never fails to please and satisfy, and enjoy snuggling on the bow or upper aft in the moonlight. Visit https://lakemurraycruises.com/ for more information on each cruise’s menu and to make your reservation.

Toddler Takeover
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-12pm
EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais Street