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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Club Veterans Democratic Forum

Our last meeting was slow due to At our next meeting in Sept Jessica
high heat and people being out of Morse will be present to give us an
town, most likely trying to find a update on her campaign. And we
cool place? This meeting we had a will also continue the discussion on
full agenda and an excellent the Project 2025 with emphasis on
speaker. One of our own Bruce Climate Change and Education.
Hodgman who is the CO for the
Military Order of the Purple
Heart. As a Marine Sgt, he has The Democratic Forum meets on
received multiple purple hearts the 1st Wednesday of the month at
during the Vietnam War. 1:00 pm at The Club. For more
Next month we will be honoring our information, contact Michael Lewis
Korean War Vets, Clyde Needham, at michael_alorice@yahoo.com or
Harold Warner, and Maynard at 916-806-0368.
Idleman. This will be a special once
in a lifetime event and open to all Digital World Club
who might like to drop by. Join us on Bruce Hodgman
Thursday, September 12th at 10am as The Digital World Club’s (DWC’s) next meeting will be on Wednesday,
we honor these vets. September 11,2024, at 11:00 AM in The Retreat Fitness Room. (NOTE:
This is a change from our usual time of 10 AM and a change in the
Cornhole room.)
Cornhole (also known regionally as sack toss, or bags) is a lawn game in Molly Wanless-Smith, of the BBB, will give an informative presentation
which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, on protecting yourself from scams. This educational and engaging
angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score session is designed to help seniors, their families, and caregivers
points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag recognize and avoid common scams that target older adults. She will
through the hole (three points). review the BBB's annual demographic data, discuss common elements
We establish teams each time from a lottery draw. We ask for $2 as we and types of scams targeting seniors, and provide attendees with
use the funds for prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we guidance (and free educational materials) on how to avoid falling victim.
play inside in the Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio. Time will also be provided for Q&A.
Play for September will be on September 4, 16 and 18. (The first This presentation is open to all residents. Space is limited, register now
Monday in September is Labor Day so we will not be playing that for your seat. An invitation email was sent to all Club residents and
day.) Monday play is at 1:00 pm and Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm. included a link to Sign Up Genius for your RSVP.
A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled Get on the DWC email list to receive information about our monthly
play. We have had great turnouts so in order to give everyone a chance meetings and general information about the digital world we live in by
to play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice. Check checking the Digital World Club box in your profile.
back a couple days later and if there is still room available for the other
day, please go ahead and signup. Hand and Foot
All new players are welcome!
Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
Cribbage until around 4 pm. Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who
plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED so that play can begin by 2 p.m.)
AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON Come join us and have some fun. If you would like to learn to play or
Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from have questions, contact: Gloria Cordle-Borley 209-402-1933 or
10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four. Gacordle@gmail.com.
Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in Helping Hands 2.0
a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the
game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each We certainly have had our share of heat. But Fall will be on the way
others company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop contract Pete before we know it! And so much fun to look forward to.
Frates at pfr8es65@gmail.com or 707-481-7620. The Helping Hands Steering Committee took June, July and August off,
and then back to work in September planning all our seasonal events.
Democratic Forum Upcoming Events are:
Our meeting in August focused on the Heritage Foundation’s Project Bevs and Bites on Friday, Sept. 6, 4-5:30 in the Café. Please watch for
2025, and its potential impact on the nation. We had some 65 attendees our Sign-Up Genius later in the month, to register and let us know what
and great discussions moderated by Helen Warren and Norm Vig. Many you will bring to share - an appetizer or dessert. This will be our last
thanks to both. Bevs and Bites for the year due to conflicts in schedules and the
holidays.
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