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Shared Interest Group Contact List

3rd Thursday Book Club Schelly Jensen 916-773-0976 3rd Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Bocce Jon Georgie 916-740-2557 Check Group Webpage
Bike Tony Santoro 916-780-1401 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.
Bridge Jane Dour 916-474-4781 Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Bunco Janice Ingersoll 916-212-0127 Watch for emails
CRI Group Alice Klang 916-865-4854 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Club Crafters Dona Smith 916-715-5077 Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.
Club Trekkers Mark Moore 408-375-0383 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Club Quilters Carol Jurcak 361-290-3222 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Cornhole Linda Mohr 916-740-3765 1st and 3rd Mondays at 1:00pm / 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Cribbage Alan Uman 916-872-8984 Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Democratic Forum Colin Lewis 575-932-9678 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Digital World Club Rick Koehler 916-749-3022 2nd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Hand & Foot Gloria Borley 209-402-1933 Every Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Helping Hands Judy Panish 916-782-5605 TBA
Line Dancing Tricia McCandless 408-656-0487 Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
Mah Jongg Diana Bixby 510-390-2543 Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Mexican Train Laura Wilson 925-325-7953 Fridays 6:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Watch TBA TBA TBA
Orchid Group Dave Veach 916-872-4127 2nd Friday at 1:00 p.m.- Every other month starting January
Ping Pong Group Francis Chang 916-749-7514 Fri/Sat/Sun 2 - 4 p.m.; Tues 2 - 4 p.m. based on room availability
Pinochle Alan Uman 916-872-8984 Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
Poker Group Phil Lander 916-872-8060 Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Shutterbugs Debbie Ferris 916-616-6779 1st Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Spite & Malice Jerye Stratmann 916-773-6266 Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Veterans Group Roy Vanoni 916-872-4999 2nd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Water Volleyball Dan Ketchum 916-945-7201 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45 - 12:45p.m.
Wii Bowling Diana Gray 916-771-3161 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Wine Appreciation Bonnie Pavri 707-228-6255 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Ye Olde WestPark Players Rita DeMatteis 916-786-0234 Practice Mondays 6:30 p.m.

Any views expressed by Special Interest Groups do not reflect that of the Association, Management or the Board of Directors.

3rd Thursday Book Club Bridge

In February we’ll be reading The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hill by Our kickoff party is yet to come due to ill health, traveling members, or
Robert Dugoni. This book is a story about a boy born with a genetic inclement weather. So it goes. But, the faithful crew is still at it every
abnormality, ocular albinism or red eyes. Growing up and attending Thursday afternoon! We are challenging our brains as bridge demands,
Catholic school, he is called "Devil Boy " and is bullied and ostracized creating bidding wars, and enjoying cookies and candy. You too can do
by classmates and adults too. That is until one day Ernie, the only black the same. Stop by for the challenging game of bridge.
child in school, shows up. Sam and Ernie are soon best friends and, We use the Chicago scoring system, rotate tables every four hands, and
along with another outsider, Mickie, their strong bonds of friendship and enjoy getting to know one another. New members or visitors are always
camaraderie help them face the daily challenges of being different and welcome. Our leadership team is headed by Jane Dour 916-474-9109,
not accepted. The story follows these three as they move forward into Betty Baron, Dan Frick, and Bev Mumm. See you Thursday, 1-4 pm, at
adulthood and define who they are. Join us to discuss the book on Bridge Club at The Retreat!
Thursday, February 16 at 2:30.
Bocce Bunco

The Bocce season is now only 2 months away. League Please join your friends and neighbors for a night of
play will be starting on April 3rd. We play our usual 5 fun and prizes playing Bunco. Next Bunco Night is
month season and wrap up on September 9th. Wednesday February 1st. Punch cards are
Our courts are fully resurfaced now and ready for action. available for purchase before game. $15 for three
If you have any questions, please direct them to your months of play. ($5 per month). All proceeds go
Director or me, Jon Georgie @ 916-740-2557. toward the buying of gift cards.
Hope to see you there. Janice Ingersoll Bunco Coordinator

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