A Visit to the Hobby Shops

Venture Out has a number of hobby areas where folks can pursue their hobbies or interested folks can learn a new hobby. In the southwest corner of the property is the location of the Hobby Center and on Saturday, they had their Open House and Sidewalk Sale.

Carl had a Ham Radio Club meeting in the morning, and we had a line dancing review class in the afternoon, so we biked over there between our two events and took a quick look around!

They had tables set up outside the hobby shop areas...

Beautiful items for sale that had been made in the woodshop.

Very creative woodworkers...

... beautiful pieces!

Inside the woodshop

Not-for-sale items were displayed inside the woodshop.

Again, brilliant creativity!

Some more of the shop with a train on the far wall...

Closer shot of the train

Oh my!

Items for sale outside Rock and Gem Shop

Polished stones

The "Handymen" have a shop in the Hobby Center -- these are volunteers in the park who will help with repairs around the park.

"For over 40 years the Handyman Club has proudly served the VO community by providing volunteer services to both the Social and Condo Boards for VO Club/Maintenance/Capital projects. ... One only has to look around and see the numerous projects which have been completed, from the Post Office area relocation, library shelves, bulletin boards, paving stones and numerous cupboards and counters for VO Clubs including the Activity/Admin Offices, area only a few of the thousands of projects completed over the decades. The Handyman Club now takes the time to help residents with simple bicycle repairs, as this is the only other service which provides an opportunity to keep our members busy during the slow times. If you are VO Club who is thinking about, considering, or planning an improvement project, our hope is you consider the Handyman Club. Our projects show pride of ownership as we are all owners who care. Stop by the club and talk to us."

Display for Sunshine Carvers

Additional wood carving displayed inside.

Pet Association display

Silversmith items for sale

Green Committee display at the open house

Inside the rock and gem area

Inside the rock and gem area

Inside the rock and gem area

Inside the rock and gem area

We enjoyed seeing all the areas, although too briefly based on our competing activities!