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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Mah Jongg Neighborhood Watch

I’m Phyllis Frank and head up our Mah Jongg Group. We meet every SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday afternoon here at our Retreat from 1:00 to 4:00pm. SPECIAL AD HOC NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING –
We would love to have you join us. It’s a fun afternoon playing, meeting JANUARY 2022
and making new Friends. Mah Jongg is a game of skill & We are holding a Special Ad Hoc NW Meeting for all residents (separate
luck. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. I have taught from our Spring Meeting) on the Emergency Medical Services
many of our players and I am willing to teach whom ever might be Responder Fee with Assistant Battalion Chief Michael Bradley,
Interested. Roseville Fire Department, who oversees the program. The Q&A format
We play the American version on the current 2021 card, which is ordered will give residents “everything one needs to know about the new fee”
on line from the National Mah Jongg League. process enacted by the City of Roseville in July 2021. See link https://
Please contact me Phyllis Frank pdfrank@me.com or call 916-749-7641. www.roseville.ca.us/government/departments/fire_department/
fire_department_f_a_q_. Pay particular attention to questions 1 and 2.
Mexican Train (Dominos)
You can read more about this “hot topic” in this issue featured in the
Please join us for Mexican Train (dominos) on Friday nights at 6:30pm! Neighborhood Watch column.
If you don’t know how to play, we’d be happy to teach you. Everyone is Mia Winter, Director
welcome to play - singles and couples. Contact Laura Wilson at (925)
325-7953 if you have any questions. Pinochle
COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON
Neighborhood Watch
AT THE CLUB
Neighborhood Watch Fall Meeting Update October 27, 2021 Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at The Club to play lively games of
“We had a great time at the meeting. PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle
Thank you for the warm welcome and 10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group
hospitality. Doing these kinds of events will help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are here to have a
is a fun time when we have an audience good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan
who is genuinely interested, which was Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-
certainly the case last night. We are 8984.
happy to attend these events and look
forward to the next one.” Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
Detective Justin Pruette, Roseville PD The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit Lt. Ciampa, Bill & Mia fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All
Presenting at our Fall Meeting on Winter, Det. Pruette levels of players are welcome.
Wednesday, October 27th to a packed Days and Times:
crowd at The Retreat was keynote speaker Lt. Christopher Ciampa and Friday 2-4pm
Detective Justin Pruette, Roseville PD Unmanned Aircraft Systems Saturday 2-4pm
(UAS) Ancillary Unit. The UAS ancillary unit has 14 officer pilots, and Sunday 2-4pm
all hold regular day jobs on the force. In my opinion, it was probably Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).
one of the best NW presentations ever. Both officers gave compelling, Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fcbiz888@aol.com to be added to
descriptive and need-to-know information on everything from why the our email list."
unit was established to how they are playing an integral role in the
SWAT team on call-outs today. Poker Club
We enjoyed the bantering between Lt. Ciampa and Det. Pruette. It was
fun, entertaining and a crowd-pleasing event. Multiple drones were on Join us! We play every Wednesday at 6pm to 9pm in the library. This is
display. Det. Pruette showed just how easy it was to read the small 12- not cut throat Poker. Win lose or draw it is still fun.
point font on a bottle of Chardonnay seen through the camera lens of the Call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060 if you have any questions.
large drone sitting 10 feet away. Drones can
fly up to 400 feet above ground. No flying Shutter Bugs
was done in the Retreat, however.
Lt. Ciampa is “Mr. Personality” and his Our next regular meeting is January 6th when we will share photos from
excellent delivery of the UAS, privacy issues December 8th field trip to the Victorian Christmas in Nevada City or
and body camera program were your favorite holiday photos. Dinner reservations will be made for one of
unparalleled. the many good restaurants in Nevada City. We will meet at the Retreat
Videos of hidden guns on rooftops, an to form car pools since we know parking during this event can be a little
alleged suspect’s exact whereabouts and gas challenging. More details to come watch your email.
leak detection by drone were shown. No sleepy heads at this meeting Now that you have all those photos you have taken with that new camera
because the presentation was awesome, fun and enlightening. Next or cell phone camera that you got for Christmas how do you get them off
Meeting: NW Spring Meeting May 17, 2022. your cell phone and camera, organize them on your favorite PC or

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