Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association
Norma Shapiro, 721-3303 or Loraine Beers, 297-4677
Meets the 3rd Friday of each month from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center and 1st Sunday of each month from 3-6 p.m. at the Bedford Middle School Cafeteria. 

Blackwater Yacht Racing Association
Loretta Manning, 576-1653

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
586-9401, bedfordareachamber.com

Booker T. Washington National Monument
Tim Sims, 721-2094
Volunteers needed for trail maintenance, gardening, animal care, and visitors’ center.   
Business Network International (BNI)
Two chapters in the SML area, each with one representative from a variety of different professions. Formed for the purpose of educating members on each other’s businesses in hopes of obtaining referrals.

BNI Chapter 1: Blair Graninger,
721-4280. Meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. at The Westlake Golf & Country Club.

BNI Chapter 2: Tim Ernandes,
721-0177. Meets Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at ComputerEase, 130 Scruggs Road, Ste 206. 

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
483-9542, franklincounty.org

Friends of Franklin County Library
Kay McNulty, 721-5278
Volunteers needed.

Friends of Moneta/SML Library
Evelyn Decker, 297-7637
Volunteers needed. Board meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the library.

Friends of SML State Park
Bill Kern, 297-2312
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the State Park Visitor Center.

Huddleston Fire Co.
Charles Ferguson, 297-8247
Volunteers needed.

Huddleston Rescue Squad
Shirli Dellis, 297-8247
Volunteers needed.

Lake Glass Group
Nancy Luch, 721-6109
Meets the 2nd Thursday each month. All skill levels (stained glass, etched, etc).

Lake Quilters Guild
Kate Holgreve, 890-2027
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Church.

Lake Writers
Jim Morrison, 721-1991
Meet the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month at 10 a.m. at the Moneta Library.

Lakeside Singers
Liz Stubelt, 721-1232
Conduct concerts the 1st Friday and Saturday in June each year. Practice is the prior 12 weeks on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Life for One
Gail Meltzer, 721-1448 or Marian Cunningham, 721-9375
Group for widows/widowers or singles in the Lake area. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 11 a.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.

Moneta Arts Education and Community Center Foundation
Don Fink, 721-2904
Working to create Center at the Lake, an arts education and community center. Volunteers needed.

Moneta Fire Co.
John Singer, 297-0993
Volunteers needed.

Moneta Garden Club
Janet Hill, 297-1307
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month (Sept.-June) at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

Moneta Lions Club
Del Bailey, 297-3519
Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Morrow Hall at Resurrection Catholic Church.
Moneta Ruritans
John Emery, 721-1626
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Moneta Fire Station.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Terry Saul, 297-7957
Meets the second Tuesday of each month during the school year at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta.

Nurses Of the Lake Area
NOLA
Dot Singer, 721-7087
Mickey Koch, 297-0975
Active and inactive nurses meet twice a year for a social gathering and an educational presentation on health-related topics. The club currently consists of about 90 nurse members. There are no membership fees but since meetings usually include lunch, a flat fee is charged to cover costs. Meeting dates vary but members are notified once a date is set. Many members are also involved in volunteer work such as serving as patient advocates at the Bedford Hospital.

Northern Exposure
Ed and Brenda Lindsley,
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Family-oriented social club of primarily northern transplants that meets monthly to share experiences and make new friends.

Saunders Auxiliary Fire Belles
Sandy Cranston, 297-7052
Meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. for crafts followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. at the fire company building.

Saunders Fire Co.
Vernon Goode, 297-7420
Volunteers needed.

Scruggs Dive Team
Connie Quesenberry, 420-2606
Will train divers for public safety. Meets at 9 a.m. on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Scruggs Fire Company Building.

Scruggs Rescue Co.
Jim Spitz, 721-6141
Volunteers needed.

Scruggs Volunteer Fire Co.
Joan Crawford, 721-2153
Volunteers needed.

Smith Mountain Striper Club
Dennis Boley, 296-1829
Fishing, fun and fellowship. Meets at the Moneta Community Center the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m.

SML American Association of University Women
Carole Massort, 890-4806
Meets Saturdays four times a year in September, November, March and May.            
SML Antique & Classic Boat Club
Lars Okeson, 297-8451
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Moneta-SML Library.

SML Arts Council
Marty Bowers, 297-0965
Monthly events including art and photography shows. Affiliates include: Franklin County Community Band, Bedford Choral, Bedford Community Orchestra, and Play Readers & Writers.

SML Association
Bruce Dungan, 297-4146
Board of Directors meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Lake Association Office. Concerns include water quality, water safety, water level and water shed environment.

SML Boating Association
Kim Harden, 296-1583
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the SML Visitor’s Center.
 
Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce
721-1203, visitsmithmountainlake.com

SML Charity Home Tour
520-2129
Volunteers needed for annual event that raises funds for local charities.

SML Harmeneers Barbershop Chorus
Walt Barnes, 721-7465
Meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

SML Lions Club
Herb Pagani, 420-0949
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The Waterfront Country Club.

SML Marine Fire Co.
721-5585
Volunteers needed.

SML Moose Lodge
Clay Mitchell, 297-6591
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the SML Lodge.

SML Pilots Club
Don Walker, 297-2374
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center.

SML Ruritan Club
Jim Gutzwiller, 297-8689
Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Saunder’s Vol. Fire Dept.

SML She-Doos
Shirl Rupert, 721-4135
Meet Thursday mornings for jet-skiing as long as weather permits.

SML Square Dance Club
Inge Camplejohn, 297-2254
Meets each Tuesday 7-9 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center. Classes for beginners are offered from 6 to 7 p.m.

SML Wine Tasters Club
Arnie Kropf, 721-5055

SML Womens’ Club
Karen Over, 721-2100
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at The Westlake Country Club.

SML Newcomers Club
Pam Krupp, 721-3280
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Church.
Special Interest Groups include:
Antique-ing - Meets monthly to visit antique shops. Usually includes a lunch stop.
Book Club - 1st Thursday at Trinity Ecumenical at 10 a.m.
Bowling - Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in Rocky Mount
Breakfast Club – Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Camper’s Paradise
Bridge - 4th Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Bridge (Couples) - 3rd Friday at 7 p.m.
Bridge (Little Slammers) - 3rd Monday. Bring lunch.
Bridge (Rubber Mades) - 2nd Wednesday at 10 a.m. Bring lunch.
Duplicate Bridge - 3rd Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Subs always needed.
Duplicate Bridge (Couples) - 4th Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Bunko - 1st Monday. Subs always needed.
Couples Dinner Club - Social event every other month.
Dominoes - 2nd and 4th Thursday at 11 a.m. at The Westlake Country Club.
Knit & Stitch - 3rd Wednesday at 11 a.m. Bring lunch and drinks. Dessert provided.
Laughing Fish Art & Play Group - Watch newsletter for details.
Line Dancing - Following general meeting on 4th Monday of the month at 3 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center.
Lunch Bunch - 4th Tuesday in restaurants or members’ homes.
Lunch and Movie Group - Meet monthly.
Mah Jongg – Fridays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Westlake Country Club.
Marbles - 1st Tuesday at The Westlake Country Club.
Couples Pinochle - 2nd Friday.
Ridge Runners - Hikes of varying difficulty during spring and fall.
Scarlette Ladies - Meet quarterly. Setup like Red Hat Society.
Scrapbooking - Watch newsletter or check with chairperson.
Tennis - Fridays at The Westlake Country Club during spring and fall.
Wanderers - Monthly trips advertised in the newsletter well in advance

Stone Mountain Bass Masters
Howie Davies, 297-7511

Wellness Seekers
Mariam Ferguson, 721-4780
Support group for survivors of life-threatening illness such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month (starting in September) at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

YMCA - Franklin County
489-9622
Full service “Y” with pools, gym, indoor track, exercise rooms, outdoor trail, cardiac rehab program and more. 235 Technology Dr., Rocky Mount

YMCA - Westlake
721-9622
Satellite of Franklin County YMCA.  13205 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite B

YMCA - Bedford
586-3483
Full-service YMCA with pools, gym, exercise classes, exercise rooms, and more.

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YMCA - Eastlake
721-9622
296-1059
Satellite of Bedford County YMCA. Offers aerobic classes, strength machines, free weights, cardiac rehab program supervised by a nurse. 4860 Rucker Road
(behind Moneta Pharmacy).