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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents) Club Veterans

Department. They discussed personal safety, residential security, when The Vet’s Group has very little to report this month. However,
and how to call 911 as recent scams going on in our area. discussions are underway as to where and how we will apply this year’s
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Come Join Us on August 3 at 6:30 PM in the Wellness Room funding to support veterans in need in our area.
The Conservatives, Republicans, & Independents (CRI) Once this annual process comes to an end and we have our selected
Group will be hosting Shanti Landon, Placer County target I will report to the community what we will be doing over the rest
Supervisor, District 2. She is visiting local community groups of this year. Our next meeting is on the 13th of this month and I will
to give an update on homelessness planning and other report any new developments. Most likely in the August Courier?
community developments in Placer County. Members watch for the link Come and see us and join us for a cup of Joe and coffee. You do not
to register for the meeting in your email. Non-members are welcome, have to be a veteran to join our group, just a keen interest in helping
please RSVP to Gina at ginamstamper@gmail.com . others.
Upcoming Events: In the meantime, make sure you can deal with the heat that is coming our
Next Meeting: August 3rd way soon.
CRI’s Annual BBQ: October 7th
Our meetings are on the 1st Thursday of the Month. As always, our Cornhole
meetings are open to everyone in the Community. For more information Cornhole is a game where teams of 2 players take turns throwing bean
about our group, contact Randy at r2d2nelson@gmail.com or log onto bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in the far end. The goal is to
our group page at https://www.theclubatwestparkca.com/cri. To join our land the bean bags in the hole or on top of the board. We establish teams
group, contact Alice at klanga@comcast.net. each time from a lottery draw. We ask for $2 as we use the funds for
prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we play inside in the
Club Crafters Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio. Play for August will
Whatever your craft or hobby is, we would like to invite you to join be on August 2nd, 7th, 16th and 21st. Monday play is at 1:00 pm and
us. We meet every Tuesday at 10 AM in The Library. Dig out those Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm.
unfinished projects and come have a cup of coffee with us, and I In January we began tracking our high point winners and we’re excited
guarantee lots of good conversation and laughs. We would like to invite to announce our first set of winners. In first place was Bill Winter,
new residents to stop by anytime and come see what we are doing and second went to Mike Morales and in third was Roger Williams. Each
perhaps entice you to join our group. winner received a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Congratulations to
We also accept yarn and needlework items you no longer want. If you Bill, Mike and Roger.
would like more information about our group, please contact Dona Smith We will continue to track high point scores for the second half of 2023.
at (916) 771-8039 or email donaann1@surewest.net. Our second competition will begin in July and run through December.
We use the player’s two highest scores in a month. You can start playing
Club Trekkers
at any time – it is not necessary to wait for the current tournament to end.
As August is normally a hotter month we conduct hikes at A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled
higher elevations where it will be cooler. The hikes will be play. We have had great turnout so in order to give everyone a chance to
on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and the play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice. Then
Saturdays immediately following those Tuesdays. On the place your name on the wait list for the other day. If there is room for
other Saturdays of the month we conduct neighborhood additional players, we will notify the players from the waitlist.
walks. Two days before each hike or walk we send out an All new players are welcome!
email with details regarding the next hike or walk to
members of the Club Trekkers. Extreme heat may change Cribbage
the hikes. MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED
8/1/23 Tuesday - 6.2 miles, moderate, Donner Lake Rim/Hawks Nest AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON
8/5/23 Saturday - 5.25 miles, moderate Donner Summit Lakes Loop Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from
8/12/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk 10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four.
8/15/23 Tuesday - 5.6 miles, moderate/difficult, Mt Judah Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in
8/19/23 Saturday - 3.4 miles, easy/moderate, Lake Spaulding from Fuller a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the
Lake game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each
8/26/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk others company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop in or call Alan
9/2/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk Uman. Questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-8984.

Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters Democratic Forum

We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you Hope you were able to attend our July 5th Post Independence Day
have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222 celebration. We had a terrific turn out for a wonderful chicken luncheon.
Thanks to all who came out, especially the first-timers.

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