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
Mark your calendar: OPEN BOARD MEETING April 28, 4:00 PM.
For details on each event, click on the event. To add or correct an event, send details to [email protected].
Events in April 2025
April 4 - Singles Mingle
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April 4Resident 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]
April 5 - Coffee Social & Coffee Cake
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April 5Join your neighbors to honor National Coffee Cake Day!
April 6 - Bocce
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April 6Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
April 7 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Canasta Hand & Foot
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April 7Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
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April 7Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
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April 7Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
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April 7Resident run card game group. To join, you must contact Ed Richbourg and RSVP. Group meets 1st and 3rd Monday every month.
April 8 - Ping-Pong
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April 8Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
April 9 - Untitled Event
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April 9April 10 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
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April 10Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
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April 10Dominos 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.
April 11 - PORCH Collection, Singles Mingle
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April 11PORCH 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.
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April 11Resident 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]
April 13 - Bocce
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April 13Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
April 14 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Euchre
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April 14Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
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April 14Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
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April 14Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
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April 14Resident run card game group. To join, contact Dick Terry and RSVP. Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday every month.
April 15 - Book Club, Ping-Pong
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April 154/15. 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
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April 15Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
April 16 - Wine & Charcuterie Night
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April 16Join us for an evening of wine and charcuterie! Wines will be selected from Costco and paired with a curated charcuterie board.
• Cost: $20 per person (due by April 12)
• Payment:
• Check: Deliver to 48 Abercorn Circle
• PayPal: [email protected]
• Hosted by: Ed and Dan
Guest Limit: 16
Reserve your spot soon—space is limited!
April 17 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train, Guys Night Out
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April 17Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
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April 17Dominos 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.
Guys Night OutApril 18 - Singles Mingle
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April 18Resident 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]
April 20 - Bocce
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April 20Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
April 21 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Canasta Hand & Foot
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April 21Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
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April 21Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
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April 21Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
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April 21Resident run card game group. To join, you must contact Ed Richbourg and RSVP. Group meets 1st and 3rd Monday every month.
April 22 - Ping-Pong, Bunco with Wine
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April 22Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
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April 22Resident run group game that meets 4th Tuesday every month. Sign up to participate with Patty Kirschner [email protected]
April 24 - Men's Euchre, Mexican Train
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April 24Thursdays at noon
Contact Larry Nicolette
Mexican TrainMexican Train
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April 24Dominos 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.
April 25 - Spring Fling Happy Hour, Singles Mingle
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April 25To RSVP: click here.
Enjoy appetizers from Mel's Commissary, live music, drinks. Featuring Kris Whitenack on the keys.
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April 25Resident 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]
April 27 - Bocce
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April 27Weather permitting. Contact Gary Grebe 919-259-5583
April 28 - Women's Golf Group, Mahjong, Poker, Euchre
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April 28Group meets weekly at local courses. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Graham
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April 28Contact Jane Hamilton for further information.
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April 28Poker at clubhouse on Mondays from 1:00- 3:30. Contact Gene Schneider.
Contact Stan Kahn or Gene Schneider.
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April 28Resident run card game group. To join, contact Dick Terry and RSVP. Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday every month.
April 29 - Ping-Pong
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April 29Group meets Tuesdays at 4pm. Contact Keith Anderson for more info: [email protected]
