Clubs & Groups
Do you have a passion for traveling or cooking, maybe it's model cars or tennis? Start a Special Interest Group to meet neighbors who share your interests! To begin, fill out this form and submit it to the DWUP Lifestyle Director.
Special Interest Groups are open to all Del Webb at Union Park homeowners.
Current Special Interest Groups:
American History Group
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 10:00am-11:30am, January - October
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room A
Description: Meet with neighbors to learn about and discuss American historical events.
Contact: Jeff Meek
American Mah Jongg
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 1:30pm-4:30pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room A
Description: Meet with neighbors to play American Mah Jongg.
Contact: Sharon Johnson
Bocce Ball League
Meeting Time: The Bocce Ball League is currently on hiatus. League play will resume in the spring.
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Bocce Ball Court
Description: Organized Bocce Ball play to promote community activity and participation. This will include teams of 4 persons.
Contact: Stephanie Ricci
Bunco Group
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of every month from 2:00pm-4:00pm, 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Rooms
Description: Bunco group meets twice a month for a friendly game of Bunco! A signup link will be sent out before each meeting, as we have a limit of 48 players. Learn to play for the first half-hour of our scheduled time. Bring either a $5 bill or 5 $1 bills to add to the winner's pot! Advance registration via Eventbrite is required, see Lifestyle Calendar listings for more information.
Contact: Darlene Warren or Michelle Walker
Crafty Pals
Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 10:00am-12:00pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room A
Description: Interested in learning to knit or crochet, or just looking for friends to spend time with while you focus on your handwork projects? Join the Crafty Pals!
Contact: Nola Hinton
Del Webb at Union Park Veterans
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of every month from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room B
Description: An organization for veterans support, information, social events, and service to our community.
Contact: Christopher Leseberg
First Friday Board Games
Meeting Time: 1st Friday of each month from 7:00pm-9:45pm
Meeting Location: Activity Rooms A&B
Description: Join us for an informal gathering of people wishing to play board or group games!
Contact: Linda McAteer
Hand, Knee & Foot Card Group
Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room A
Description: Hand, Knee and Foot is a popular variation from the rummy type game of Canasta. It can be described as a simpler, easier version of Canasta for beginners. Come play with us! Never played before? No problem! Contact Janice for a tutorial.
Contact: Janice Brown
Pickle Ball Group
Meeting Time: Daily play, times depend on skill level and level of competition. See sub-groups below for more information.
Meeting Location: DWUP Pickle Ball Courts
Beginner
Reserved Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00pm-12:00pm
Reserved Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00pm-12:00pm
Description: Come practice the fundamentals of pickleball with other Pickleball Beginners! Slower paced games help players learn the rules, scorekeeping, and techniques to be successful in the game. Never played before? Come kick off your play at 9 am with some drills and practice, ahead of games beginning at 10am.
Intermediate
Reserved Time: Wednesday, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday, 9:00am-11:00am
Description: Enjoy fast-paced games and a competitive style of play. All games end when the first court finishes, to allow for quick player rotation.
Intermediate
Reserved Time: Wednesday, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday, 9:00am-11:00am
Description: Enjoy fast-paced games and a competitive style of play. All games end when the first court finishes, to allow for quick player rotation.
Casual Play
Reserved Time: Monday and Thursday, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Reserved Time: Monday and Thursday, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Description: Friendly competition; all games play to completion. Players rotate partners and start new games at their own pace.
Ladies
Reserved Time: Friday, 9:00am-11:00am
Description: Join the ladies of DWUP for some casual pickle ball play!
Mens
Reserved Time: Monday & Wednesday, 9:00am-11:00am
Description: Join the men of DWUP for some advanced pickle ball play!
Contact: Patsy LucasPoker Group
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Activity Room A
Description: Come play poker with neighbors! $10 or $20 buy-in, with winner take all.
Contact: Darcie Dufoe
Read UP Book Club
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:00am
Meeting Location: Activity Room B
Description: Join with your fellow residents to have discussions, laugh, and meet new people! Members will independently read the book selected for each month, and then gather together for an engaging book discussion. The book selections for 2022 are:
January: "Eight Perfect Murders" by Peter Swanson
February: "My Friend Anna: The True Story of the Fake Heiress Who Conned Me and Half of New York City" by Rachel DeLoach Williams
March: "Miss Benson's Beetle" by Rachel Joyce
April: "What's Mine and Yours" by Naima Coster
May: "The Land of Sea Women" by Lisa See
June: "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann
Contact: Marci Peschke or Becky Morrison
Tennis Group
Meeting Times:
Day Group: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm and Friday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Evening Group: Monday and Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Meeting Location: Amenity Center Tennis Courts
Description: Tennis is here! Come out to meet your neighbors and enjoy the game of tennis. Friendly competition; all levels welcome.
Contact: Candy Stuber
Don't see a Special Interest Group that matches your interests? Start one of your own! To begin, fill out this form and submit it to the DWUP Lifestyle Director.
