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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
Bridge Jane Dour 916-474-4781 Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Bunco Jan Frack 408-425-8108 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
CRI Group Alice Klang 916-865-4854 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 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 Chris Lauritzen 916-878-0656 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.
Orchid Group Nancy Donner 310-809-7864 2nd Friday at 1:00 p.m.- Every other month starting January
Ping Pong Group Francis Chang 916-749-7514 Tues./Fri. 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sat/Sun 2 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
Road Riders Cycling Jay Ferris 916-673-7661 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.
Shutterbugs Lou Frank 916-749-7641 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 11:30 - 12:30 p.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

We do not read a book in December, and we will not meet in December. hear how many people had played bridge in college, 40 or so years ago,
If you’d like to get a head start on January’s book, it is Properties of or needed some "brush up". Whatever your skill level, however long it
Thirst by Marianne Wiggins. We’ll discuss it at our meeting on January has been since you played, or if you just need a little "tune up", this
18. series is for YOU! From January 19 to March 1st, on Friday mornings
from 10 - 11:30am, in the Card Room, and taught by Richard Simmons
Road Riders Cycling
our resident instructor, is where you want to be. A one-time fee of $5
Come join the Bike Group also known as Road Riders Cycling of upon registration will cover all materials and handouts for
WestPark. All riders of any ability are welcome. We have some riders you. Illustrative teaching is Rich's forte. Conceptual approach to the
who go long and some who go short. If you’d like to ride with us, meet playing of hands and building skill level through each of the lessons is
at The Retreat weekdays at 8:00 AM. the result!
The series dates are 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, and 3/1.
Bocce Topics are: 1) Valuing hands and opening bids - the agreed upon. 2)
Responses to the opening bids, 3) Takeout doubles. Blackwood and
Our 2023 season is in the books now, and the 2024 addition is not that Gerber, 4) Preemptive bids and Strong bids, 5) Declarer Planning, 6)
far off. Too summarize, we will start on March 25th and finish on Opening Leads, trump and no trump, and7) Developing Long suits &
September 7th. That's 17 weeks of regular play, 5 monthly tournaments, finessing. For more information, or to register, call or email Teddie
one league tournament, and then our Club Finals. Sounds like fun, huh? Allison at 916-872-8705 or teddie.allison@gmail.com.
Remember, the Monday night league is our reigning champion. Meanwhile, come visit us or play with us every Thursday from 1-4PM in
For anyone wishing to join Bocce, please call me, Jon Georgie @ 916- The Retreat. No partner is required. The Chicago scoring system is
740-2557. used. Bridge is a great game to challenge your brain and keep one
mentally young. Candy and popcorn, and sometimes cookie treats too!
Bridge
Watch for the Bridge Series ads in the Courier and in SIG. See you at
Bridge!!
Bridge Lessons are coming! Responding to comments from those who
stopped by the bridge display at The Club Open House, a series of seven BRIDGE LESSONS COMING IN JANUARY
classes on bridge play will begin in mid-January. It was interesting to DETAILS ON PAGE 14
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