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Club at WestPark Democrats Digital World Club
Our Club cancelled our Holiday Mash-up party at the Retreat due to Please mark your calendars for the next DWC meeting in the Wellness
sharply increasing COVID19 cases in Placer County. Room at the Retreat on Wednesday, October 13th at 10:30 (10:00 if you
Our Club is a chartered club within the Placer County Democratic Party need help with your devices).
(PCDP). The PCDP conducts and sponsors numerous events and For Apple users we will have a Back to Basics session for iPhone/iPad
activities throughout the year and it lists these activities and a link to devices. Topics will include;
receiving a monthly newsletter on its website, • Device setup,
www.placercountydemocrats.org. • How to solve typical problems,
Mark Your Calendar: • How to organize apps,
* The Placer County Democrats are joining the Sacramento Women’s • How to silence unwanted calls,
March scheduled for Saturday October 2nd at the State Capitol, and are • How to use Air Drop and other features of the iPhone and iPad.
arranging for a bus from SunSplash to the Capitol and back. This march Bring your devices and follow along. We will also review the new
is to show opposition to recent laws passed in Texas and other states iPhones, iPads and iWatch offerings recently announced by Apple.
limiting women’s reproductive rights ahead of the next Supreme Court If you have any questions, or need computer help, contact Rick Koehler
session. at rpkoehler@comcast.net and we will do our best to help you.
Details can be found at www.womensmarchsac.com and at https:// See you there!
secure.actblue.com/donate/wm_bus
* The Placer County Democrats will have a booth at the Rocklin Cool Hand and Foot
Cars & Chili event (Friday September 18th at 6:30pm) and at the Loomis Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
Eggplant Festival (Saturday October 2nd) until around 4 pm. Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who
* At our October 6th meeting, we have invited Keith Diederich, CEO of plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards
The Gathering Inn, and Dr. Kermit Jones, physician and candidate for so that play can begin by 2 p.m.) If you want to learn to play, contact
Congressional District 4 (Tom McClintock’s seat) to speak. Donna Sager by email, phone or text, and I will get back to you. Come
* Dr. Terry McAteer will speak at our November 3rd meeting on the join us and have some fun. sagerdonna@gmail.com or 916-834-4249
California Re-Districting process.
Club Website Update: Helping Hands 2.0
We continue to add new content to our ‘page’ on The Club’s Website (at We held our 2nd Coffee and Chat of this year on August 27th. With 50
the top of the page, click ‘Groups’, then ‘Democrats’). attendees, it was a great success, especially that many were new
How Can I Join or Renew? residents, and it was so very nice to meet each of them. Of special
We invite any Club at WestPark resident to join, you don’t have to be a interest, Kim (Club Manager) and Scott (Board President) spoke to us
Democrat, and joining our Club doesn’t mean that you’re joining any about the upcoming vote to limit the percentage of renters to be allowed
other Democratic organization. to live here. We were not able to pass this vote on the last ballot because
What are the benefits of joining? A few examples are: not enough residents voted. This was because it was not explained
 Staying informed on issues and gaining new perspective properly nor promoted enough. If this does not pass again, it will mean
 Being able to share ideas and views that 100% of the residents in our community will allowed to be
 Listening to interesting speakers from fellow members, local renters. If we pass this vote, then the limit will be 25%. So, when you
business leaders, and members of academia get your ballot, be sure to vote.
 Participating in Fun social events Our next Coffee and Chat of the year will be September 24th at 9am in
If you are not currently a member and would like to join or have any the Café. Everyone is invited. Our last Coffee & Chat will be held on
questions, contact us at the.clubatwestparkdems@gmail.com or you can Friday, October 29th. We do not have Coffee and Chat in November and
call our Chair Dan Ketchum at 916-945-7201. December but will see you all again on the last Friday in January 2022,
MISSION: The mission of The Club at Westpark Democrats is to create the 28th.
a welcoming forum to support Democratic candidates of integrity who IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS A NEIGHBOR WHO IS
share our values of unity, diversity and equal rights. We strive to use our SICK, HAS HAD SURGERY, BEEN INJURED, OR SUFFERED THE
collective power through discussion, information and outreach to put our LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN
progressive vision, values and goals into action. SEND A CARD, LOVINGLY HAND MADE BY VARIOUS
RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. EMAIL
Cribbage rbevmumm@gmail.com .
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED
AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON Line Dancing
Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from Group dancing is like having a workout buddy to keep you
10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four. motivated. We end up smiling and laughing and having so much
Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in fun that the hour seems to fly by.
a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the No special equipment needed, but smooth soled, comfortable shoes work
game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each best. Stop by the Wellness Room on Fridays from 12:00 to 1:00 and
others company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop in or call Alan check us out.
Uman. Any Questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or (916)872-8984. Email tricia.mccandless5@email.com if you have any questions.
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