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Girls Nights:

Girls’ Night In – is organized into small groups of 8-12 (by similar interests and requests) and the groups meet once a month. Each small group decides what they are most interested in each month and then the ladies take turns hosting the decided upon event. Four times a year, there is a social event.

Girls’ Night Out – which is an opportunity for all of the groups to get together. Basically, 8 months of the year there are Girls’ Night In small groups and the other 4 months are Girls’ Night Out social events.

Contact: Megan Eleid

Proudly Male Society

A loosely knit group of spouses (Yes wives too!) who gather monthly for activities that are traditionally male, such as Monday Night Football, bowling, cards, etc. Open to all MFC members.

Contact: Justin Sherman

Gourmet Club

Gourmet Club is a monthly supper club for ALL ability levels. Groups of 4-6 couples rotate gathering in one of their homes to enjoy a potluck meal from fun menus compiled by the menu planning committee. The host generally prepares the main course. Each month's menu (September through June) has a different theme and includes suggested wine pairings.

Gourmet Club Menu Planning Committee is always looking for new faces to help us plan the menus we all love. The Committee meets 3-4 times per year. Committee members decide the themes for the year's menus. Then each member finds recipes for one or two of the menus, writes up the menu after narrowing down the menu at a meeting, and gets wine pairings from local liquor stores.

Contact: A llison Latham

Book Club

Do you love to read? Would you like to get together monthly with a small group of people to socialize and discuss a variety of interesting books? Book club is a small group that meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 to discuss the book for that month. The books are selected by group members and we take turns hosting the gatherings. Newcomers are always welcome!

Contact: Cindy Lanza and Mary McKie

Needlers

Come share your talent. Needlers is for anyone that has a love for Knitting. We get together a few times a month to knit. We share project ideas, support each other with current projects, and we can teach you how to knit. We take turns going to each other houses and we also meet at DAHLC, childcare is usually provided. You can also find us on Ravelry.com. We have a great group of women that share a love for knitting. Come and be inspired!

Contact: Melissa McNulty and Sylvia Demott

Play Date Party

Play date Party is a collection of small groups consisting of moms, or dads, and younger kids who meet on a regular basis. Once placed in a playgoup, playdates can be tailored to meet your own group's needs. Playdates can be as structured or flexible as your group wants. Each group recieves periodic newsletters with fun playdate suggestions, unique websites and Rochester favorites. It's a great opportunity to meet some new friends! All members are reassigned to new groups every September.

Contact - mayoplaydate@live.com

Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun

This is as group for people and their furry best friends. We’ll meet once a month to do walks, hikes, swimming, group training and much more! We’ll share tips on vets, safety, grooming and behavior. Best of all, we’ll make awesome animal loving friends!

Vaccine records must be provided

All dogs must be on flea and tick prevention

No aggressive dogs please. There will be an evaluation

Contact - Nicole Dammert

Soccer Club and Tennis Clubs

Soccer Club Contact - Amanda Haeder

Tennis Club Contact - Lori Mickelson

Never Played? That's ok! We will have tennis games for everyone. Almost a pro? Great! We will have some good competition for you too! Tennis pros will be there to organized us by level. Appetizers and beverages provided as well.
Limited spots available: 30 for MFA and 30 for Alice Mayo $5 each.

Sign up for a monthly tennis event by emailing mickelson.lori@mayo.edu
BONUS - DAYCARE will be provided (FREE) for kids ages 6 months - 6 years. You must make reservations at least 48 hours in advance by emailing jhass@racmn.com. Make sure and include names and ages of kids. Spots are limited for daycare so you will want to sign up as soon as possible.

Mayo Toddler Time + New Moms and Dads Group (TABS)

Welcome to the Mayo Toddler and Babies Group (TABS!) If you are moving to Mayo Clinic in Rochester or are already here, you will have questions like: Where can we go with our kids? What are the best kid-friendly places to go out to eat? Where can I find a nanny or babysitter? What is the best daycare?

TABS has an online community and weekly play dates in Rochester. We meet every Thursday morning either at Kutzky Park during the warm weather or one of the many indoor play area during the winter Our goal is to connect with each other as we navigate our way through residency, Rochester and parenting.

To join our group, go to Facebook and search for “Mayo TABS” or

Contact - Margit Zsolnay and Casey Woelk

Pediatric Parties

Spend an evening with children at the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital within St. Mary's Hospital. Join a team of volunteers to plan, coordinate and host a theme party for pediatric patients.

Contact - Anne Potter

Taster's Table

Contact - Allison Latham

If you are interested in starting a new group, contact Special Interest Group coordinator Tina Dendy

Events & Volunteering

Details about these events as well as additional events will be publicized through The Kaleidoscope, the Mayo Families' Connection monthly newsletter. You can also contact the person responsible for the event as specified in the MFC Directory.

Welcoming Brunch

Our annual brunch is a great way to start making friends and connections upon moving to Rochester. Find out about the special interest groups and sign up for any and all that interest you.

TastersTable

Mingle with couples over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at our annual spring event.

WinterCarnival
Celebrate winter with MFC! Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, games, crafts and refreshments at our annual winter event.

Jacksonville &

Scottsdale Liaison

Is a rotation to the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Florida or Scottsdale, Arizona in your future? Contact our liaison for traveling tips and information regarding shopping, dining and activities at your destination.

Festival of Trees

Christmas in August? It's true! Volunteers meet to select a theme and begin designing a Christmas tree that is displayed at the Festival of Trees in November. The event is a benefit for the Hiawatha Homes' Foundation, a local residential facility that cares for people with developmental disabilities.

Pediatric Parties

Spend an evening with children at the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital within St. Mary's Hospital. Join a team of volunteers to plan, coordinate and host a theme party for pediatric patients on the third Wednesday evening of the month.