Welcome to the website for Encore, a vibrant over-55 community in the neighborhood of Briar Chapel, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Here you’ll find our activities calendar and links to useful information about living in Encore. You can check out the pages Your HOA and Frequently Asked Questions in the navigation menu above. The Search field in the upper right corner will also help you find answers.
What’s Happening at Encore
For details on each event, click on the event. To add or correct an event, send details to [email protected].
Events in May 2025
May 1 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
Men's EuchreMen's Euchre
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May 1Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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May 1Dominos game group that meets in the clubhouse weekly. To join or learn more, please contact Jannet Poole
Dominos game group. To join or learn more, contact Jannet Poole.
May 2 - Zumba with Beth Floyd, Singles Mingle
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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May 2Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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May 2Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
May 4 - Bocce
BocceBocce
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May 4Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
May 5 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Learn to play Mahjong, Canasta Hand & Foot
Women's Golf GroupWomen's Golf Group
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May 5Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
MahjongMahjong
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May 5Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
PokerPoker
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May 5Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
Learn to play MahjongLearn to play Mahjong
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May 5Interested in learning to play? Jane Hamilton is offering complementary sessions. Contact: [email protected]; 919-691-2482
Canasta Hand & FootCanasta Hand & Foot
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May 5Resident run card game group. To join, you must contact Ed Richbourg and RSVP. Group meets 1st and 3rd Monday every month.
May 6 - Homewatch Aging in Place, Ping-Pong
Homewatch Aging in PlaceHomewatch Aging in Place
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May 6Limited seating. To RSVP: Click here
Info and lunch presented by Homewatch. Matt and Stacey are back with a panel of healthcare professionals to answer your questions about home care, long-term care insurance, and assisted living facilities. Their in-home support for seniors includes running errands, after-surgery and chronic condition assistance, family caregiver support, light housekeeping.
Ping-PongPing-Pong
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May 6Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
May 7 - Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding, Poker
Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti SpauldingStrength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
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May 78 Floor spaces + 8 chair spaces
Fee: $58
To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected].Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
PokerPoker
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May 7Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact: Billy Isenstein
May 8 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
Men's EuchreMen's Euchre
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May 8Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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May 8Dominos game group that meets in the clubhouse weekly. To join or learn more, please contact Jannet Poole
Dominos game group. To join or learn more, contact Jannet Poole.
May 9 - PORCH Collection, Navigating the Encore Website with your cell phone, Singles Mingle
PORCH CollectionPORCH Collection
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May 9PORCH is a food collection program for the food bank in Pittsboro. Place non-perishable items to donate on your front porch no later than 9am. Porch collection occurs on 2nd Friday of each month.
Volunteers take the donations to the Briar Chapel clubhouse where they are sorted. Also, monetary donations can be given directly to CORA.
PORCH | CORA (corafoodpantry.org)
Contact: Mary Richbourg
Non-perishable food items collected for CORA food bank. Contact Mary Richbourg.
Navigating the Encore Website with your cell phoneNavigating the Encore Website with your cell phone
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May 9For Signup register here:
How do I do that! How do I do that! Website mobile phone training session with Janet Anderson & Mary Richbourg.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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May 9Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
May 10 - Pool Opens, Guys Night Out
May 11 - Bocce
BocceBocce
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May 11Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
May 12 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Learn to play Mahjong, Euchre
Women's Golf GroupWomen's Golf Group
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May 12Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
MahjongMahjong
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May 12Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
PokerPoker
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May 12Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
Learn to play MahjongLearn to play Mahjong
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May 12Interested in learning to play? Jane Hamilton is offering complementary sessions. Contact: [email protected]; 919-691-2482
EuchreEuchre
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May 12Resident run card game group. To join, contact Dick Terry and RSVP. Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday every month.
May 13 - Fraud Prevention w/ Investigator Amy Marris, Ping-Pong
Fraud Prevention w/ Investigator Amy MarrisFraud Prevention w/ Investigator Amy Marris
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May 13To RSVP: Click here
Chatham County Sheriff's Office, Investigator Amy Marris outlines types of fraud and scams, and provides tips to avoid being scammed.
Ping-PongPing-Pong
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May 13Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
May 14 - Challenge Golf Tournament, Poker
Challenge Golf TournamentChallenge Golf Tournament
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May 14Compete against golfers in the Encore Wendell community. For more info contact Robert Rogers [email protected]
PokerPoker
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May 14Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact: Billy Isenstein
May 15 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train, Communications Committee Meeting
Men's EuchreMen's Euchre
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May 15Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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May 15Dominos game group that meets in the clubhouse weekly. To join or learn more, please contact Jannet Poole
Dominos game group. To join or learn more, contact Jannet Poole.
Communications Committee MeetingCommunications Committee Meeting
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May 15Susan Reed, President
May 16 - Zumba with Beth Floyd, Singles Mingle
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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May 16Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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May 16Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
May 18 - Bocce
BocceBocce
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May 18Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
May 19 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Learn to play Mahjong, Canasta Hand & Foot
Women's Golf GroupWomen's Golf Group
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May 19Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
MahjongMahjong
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May 19Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
PokerPoker
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May 19Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
Learn to play MahjongLearn to play Mahjong
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May 19Interested in learning to play? Jane Hamilton is offering complementary sessions. Contact: [email protected]; 919-691-2482
Canasta Hand & FootCanasta Hand & Foot
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May 19Resident run card game group. To join, you must contact Ed Richbourg and RSVP. Group meets 1st and 3rd Monday every month.
May 20 - Book Club, Finance Committee Meeting, Ping-Pong, Pizza Pool Party
Book ClubBook Club
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May 204/15. Homeseeking Karissa Chen
5/20. Long Island Colm Toibin
6/17. The Oligarch’s Daughter Joseph Finder
7/15. Tell Me Everything Elizabeth Strout
8/19. The God of the Woods Liz Moore
9/16. Theo of Golden Allen Levi
10/21. James Percival Everett
November ( Thanksgiving). No meeting
Click "Read More" to see all next books
Finance Committee MeetingFinance Committee Meeting
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May 20Ping-PongPing-Pong
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May 20Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
Pizza Pool PartyPizza Pool Party
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May 20Come by for a slice and a swim. Bring your own drinks, snacks, or sides. RSVP and vote for your favorite toppings here.
Pizza on the Patio. Celebrating the season and pool opening.
May 21 - Poker
PokerPoker
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May 21Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact: Billy Isenstein
May 22 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
Men's EuchreMen's Euchre
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May 22Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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May 22Dominos game group that meets in the clubhouse weekly. To join or learn more, please contact Jannet Poole
Dominos game group. To join or learn more, contact Jannet Poole.
May 23 - Zumba with Beth Floyd, Singles Mingle
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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May 23Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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May 23Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
May 25 - Bocce
BocceBocce
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May 25Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
May 26 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Euchre
Women's Golf GroupWomen's Golf Group
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May 26Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
MahjongMahjong
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May 26Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
PokerPoker
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May 26Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
EuchreEuchre
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May 26Resident run card game group. To join, contact Dick Terry and RSVP. Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday every month.
May 27 - Ping-Pong, Bunco with Wine
Ping-PongPing-Pong
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May 27Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
Bunco with WineBunco with Wine
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May 27Resident run group game that meets 4th Tuesday every month. Sign up to participate with Patty Kirschner [email protected]
May 28 - Poker
PokerPoker
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May 28Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact: Billy Isenstein
May 29 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
Men's EuchreMen's Euchre
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May 29Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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May 29Dominos game group that meets in the clubhouse weekly. To join or learn more, please contact Jannet Poole
Dominos game group. To join or learn more, contact Jannet Poole.
May 30 - Singles Mingle
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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May 30Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
