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FGNA Calendar

Know when, what, and where to have fun.​​​​​​​​​

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Sunday, June 22nd, 2 PM
Decorating Cookies with Christine.

This event has been postponed.

Look for an upcoming announcement.

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Sunday, June 22nd, 5:30 PM

Euchre Night

This event uses SignUp Genius.

To be included, contact fgnabloomington@gmail.com

Location will be listed on SignUp Genius.

Limited to 16 people.

Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.

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Thursday, June 26nd, 6 PM.

Yoga in the Neighborhood.

Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com

Location: 1219 E Washington St.

Usually meets every Thursday.

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Thursday, July 3rd, 6 PM.

Yoga in the Neighborhood.

Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com

Location: 1219 E Washington St.

Usually meets every Thursday.

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Friday, July 4th, 9 AM
Annual 4th of July Parade & Potluck Brunch.

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Friday, July 4th, Sunset.
Bloomington Country Club Fireworks.

Join your neighbors along the south side of the Country Club to watch the BCC fireworks.
Enter either at Perrin or Mercer.

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Tuesday, July 8th, 7 PM.

Washington Street Book Club.

Book: “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey.

Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com

Location: 1219 E Washington St.

Usually meets every 1st Tuesday of the month.

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Friday, July 11th, 6 PM.

Monthly Social.

Host: Marilyn & Kevin Maffet.

512 S. Moore St.

Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.

Don't forget your cash for the 50/50 drawing.​

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Thursday, July 17th, 7 PM.
Mystery Book Club.

Book: “The Last Time I Lied” by Riley Sager, 402 pages (2018).
Host: Jen Johnson \ jensincjohnson@gmail.com
Location: 1413 E Grove St.
Usually meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.

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Saturday, July 26th, 6 PM to 8 PM.
Family Night at Holiday Pool (with FREE Pizza)

FGNA events are for residents of Founders' Grove and their families. Friends are welcome when accompanied by a Founders' Grove resident.​

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Sunday, July 27th, 2 PM
Vinyl Hullaballo
Host: Matt Lollar
1304 E Grove St.
Bring your own beverage, favorite lawn chair, and a snack to pass! There will be a few turntables set up, bring your vinyl or pick from selection available.

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Friday, September 19th & Saturday, September 20th.
FGNA Palooza Music Festival.

More bands than ever before.

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Friday, August 15th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Family Friendly Social

Host: Michelle King
Location: 1219 E Jefferson.
The pool will be open to all. Supervised children are welcome.

Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.

Don't forget your cash for the 50/50 drawing.

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YOGA returns to FGNA. Every Thursday.​​

Thursday, 6 PM.

Backyard of Neil & Rochelle Gridley's house.

1219 E Washington St.

Some parking is available. Overflow parking at the school.

For residents of FGNA. $5 suggested donation.

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Annual 4th of July Parade and Potluck Brunch.

Decorate your bikes, wagons, strollers, scooters, etc. to join the parade — or line the streets to watch the patriotic display. Then bring a dish to share at an outdoor brunch after.

 

Meet at corner of Grove & Woodland for the parade, which travels west to Harwood, south to Taylor, east to Vale, north to Grove.

 

Followed by potluck brunch in Mike & Nancy Schulz’s backyard, 1322 E. Grove.​​

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FGNA FAMILY NIGHT at HOLIDAY POOL
 

Both the main and kiddie pools at Holiday Pool (800 McGregor St.) have been rented exclusively for residents of Founders’ Grove from 6-8pm on Saturday, July 26. Attendees will also enjoy FREE pizza courtesy of Mike & Nancy Schulz.
Children must be supervised.
We are limited to 75 attendees.
We hope to see many Founders’ Grove neighbors at the pool!
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FGNA events are for residents of Founders' Grove and their families. Friends are welcome when accompanied by a Founders' Grove resident.

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13TH ANNUAL VINYL HULLABALOO.


FGNA's Vinyl Hullabaloo event is back for its 13th year! Bring your vinyl albums or pick from hundreds of records on hand! Our DJ -- Moody -- will build an ongoing playlist while you socialize with neighbors.
We'll meet beginning at 2pm on Sunday, July 27, in the backyard at 1304 E Grove Street, home of Matt Lollar. We’ll wind things up as we lose daylight.
BYOB, snacks, chair, blanket, etc.
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