Karen Dillon | Special to The Roanoke Times

Members of the Lake Square Dancers practice their dance moves at the Moneta Community Center every Tuesday night.

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Visitor's guide

• Restaurants
• Churches
• Health care
• Marinas
• Shopping areas
• Clubs and Organizations

Arts and crafts

Rug Hookers:

Open to anyone interested in traditional or primitive rug hooking. 10 a.m. fourth Monday of each month except December. Moneta SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta. Bonnie Johnson, (540) 721-6475 or Mae Overman, (540) 721- 4398.

Lake Quilters Guild:

Dedicated to the art and joy of quilting and making items for charity. 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month except July. July meeting will be held August 1. Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Drive, Moneta. www.lakequilters.org. Maureen Abdo, (540) 721-2013 or geomoe@charter.net.

Lake Writers:

Open to anyone interested in any form of writing. Exchange information on writing and publishing opportunities. Time allotted to read aloud from personal work to the group. 10 a.m. second and fourth Friday of each month. Moneta SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta. Jim Morrison, (540) 721-1991, EZWriter@att.net.

Boating, fishing and water sports

Blackwater Yacht Racing:

Association meets annually on the second Saturday of January. Visit www.byrasailing.org for race schedule.

SML Antique and Classic Boat Society:

Promotes the restoration and preservation of antique and classic boats. 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Visitors’ Center at Bridgewater Plaza, 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta. www.woodenboats.com. Don Smith, (540) 297-4930.

SML Boating Association:

Promotes safe boating. 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. Visitors’ Center at Bridgewater Plaza, 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta. www.smlba.com.

SML Water Ski Club:

For avid water skiers seeking to improve ability level for personal best or competition. Ages ranges range from six to seniors. http://smlwaterski.home.att.net/. info@smlwaterski.org.

Dance

Lake Square Dancers:

Modern western square dancing on the mainstream and plus levels and line dancing. 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. $4. Moneta Community Room, Rucker Road, Moneta. Classes also available. Inge Camplejohn, (540) 297-2554, ingec.sml@juno.com.

SML Ballroom Dancers:

Dances at the Bedford Middle School at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday afternoon and also at the Moneta Community Room at 7:30 p.m. on the third Friday. Lorraine Beers, (540) 297-4677 or Cherie Fletcher, (540)297-7194.

Women's groups

Smith Mountain Lake Woman’s Club:

Focuses on giving funds to programs that help women and children. Local chapter of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs. 10:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Westlake Country Club, 360 Chestnut Creek Drive, Hardy. Karen Over, (540) 721-2100.

Men's groups

SML Harmeneers Barbershop Chorus:

Open to any men who like to sing. 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday. Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 Moneta Road, Moneta. Michael Nee, (540) 721-2123.

Service organizations

Moneta Lions Club:

6:30 p.m. second and third Thursdays of each month. Lower level of Resurrection Catholic Church, 15353 Moneta Road, Moneta. Jerry Over, 721-2100.

SML Lions Club:

7 p.m. first and third Thursdays of each month from September through June. Waterfront Country Club, 275 Anchor Drive, Moneta. www.geocities.com/sml_lions_club.

Social

The Breakfast Club:

Very informal. Meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Campers Paradise, 1336 Campers Paradise Trail, Moneta. Just show up. Joan Brackin, (540) 297-3456.

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