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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Helping Hands 2.0 Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group

judypanish@yahoo.com to let me know if you can help or have Days and Times:
questions. You do not have to be a member of Helping Hands to help us. Friday 1:30-3:30pm, Saturday 2-4pm, Sunday 2-4pm, Tuesday 2-4pm
If you know of any residents who are sick, have had surgery, lost a loved Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fortuna.biz48@gmail.com to be
one or needs a pick me up, please mail mlane1005@gmail.com and we added to our email list.
will have a beautiful handmade card by Sam McGuff mailed to them. Poker Club
See you at our Fashion Show Ticket Sales!
Wednesdays 6-9. Library. Low stakes; Low Talent. No weapons.
Line Dancing
NO CHEATERS. Occasional snacks. No wild cards.
The official playing time is 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday. Men and the
Line Dancing is a social activity where people get together to dance as a better players (the women) arrive around 5:30 for a night of fellowship
group. It is a fun physical exercise for mind and body. and very low stakes poker. We usually play in the Retreat library with the
Line Dancing meets on Fridays at 12:00 noon in the Wellness Room. Club-provided beverages just outside on the bar. (Occasionally someone
Contact Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com for information. will bring some snacks.) It is Dealer Ante and Game Choice… We DO
play interesting games. We DO NOT play WILD-card games. Most
Mah Jongg games are Stud, Draw or the newer Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha or some
MAH JONGG IS PLAYED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1-3 variation to spice up the night. Learning assistance for the different
P.M. AT THE CLUB. games is happily provided and cards speak on the table after each
Mah Jongg is a game of skill and luck played with tiles and a card with hand… Any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060.
set hands with three to four people per table. We play the American
version on the current yearly card which is ordered from the National Rummikub
Mah Jongg League.
Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing with and meeting and Rummikub is a fun, easy tile game played with 2-4 players. The object
making new friends. Experienced and beginning players are of the game is to play all of the tiles on your rack and go "Out"! Your
welcome. We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at tiles are played by forming groups and runs. All new players are
dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543. welcome!! We are growing but there is always room for more! Come,
play and bring a friend with you!! You will go home with a SMILE!
Orchid Group Come join us at the Retreat every Monday at 1:00-2:30 pm. You will
have fun and make some new friends. If you would like to learn to play
The Orchid Group will meet at 1:00 pm Friday March 14th at The or have questions, contact Cheryl Thompson 916-765-4530 or
Retreat. The Sacramento Orchid Society Show and Sale is coming up in clutterbg@gmail.com.
April and we will be selling tickets at a discount and definitely
coordinating carpools to attend. You might want to buy an orchid at the Shutterbugs
Sale so at our March meeting Dave Veach will provide a presentation on The Shutterbugs would like to invite every one in The Club to come to a
“How to Pick Out a Good Orchid”. We will have live orchids that are Shutterbugs Meeting. Everyone can participate in any of our programs.
examples of what NOT to buy. As usual, we will have our Show and The “Artist of the Quarter” displaying photographs, painting or other art
Tell table so bring your orchids that are in bloom to share. We will also work. The “Print of the Month” displayed in the display case in the hall
have an orchid raffle. Hopefully, you’ll go home with a new orchid. going out to the pool. Please feel free to contact Lou Frank
Lmfrank@me.com
Pinochle The Shutterbugs next meeting is March 7th in the Library at 2:00 PM.
We will continue with our “Print Photograph of the Month” program
COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON with a presentation and discussion by Bill Bowen. Remember those proof
AT THE CLUB sheets from the past, if you miss them you will not want to miss the
Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of presentation on “proof sheets from digital files. For our shared photos I
PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle would like to suggest 10 photos from at least 10 years ago that tell a
10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group story. As usual all shared photos are appreciated.
will help you come back up to speed. Mark your calendars March 21st for our field trip to have a “Fox River”
Win or lose we are here to have a good time. If you are interested in train ride. More to follow.
playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan Think spring for our April meeting on Thursday April 3rd at 2:00 in the
at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-8984. Library.
Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group Socrates Café

The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have The next meeting is Wednesday, March 19, 3 PM at The Retreat
fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All Library. The Socratic Café is a community group focused on discussing
levels of players are welcome. a variety of interesting and timely philosophical/social issues in an
amicable atmosphere. These discussions bring attention to your own

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