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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 TBA TBA 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

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We’ll be meeting on "Kickoff the New Year! Bridge Club Members will welcome 2024 with
January 18 to discuss Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins. The Finger Foods and Sweet Treats on Thursday, Jan 4th from 1-4 pm at The
book is set during WWII and covers issues raised by the war. Properties Retreat.. Join us or watch the play and enjoy some nibbles too. Let's
of Thirst is the story of a changing American landscape and an celebrate the New Year and challenge our card playing skills!!
examination of one of the darkest periods in this country’s past, told Don't forget the upcoming Bridge Lessons! A series of seven lessons
through the stories of the individual loves and losses that weave together beginning on Friday, January 19th from 10:00 - 11:30am taught by
to form the fabric of our shared history. Richard Simmons. Whatever your skill level, however long it has been
since you played, or if you just need a little "tune up", this series is for
Road Riders Cycling YOU! A one-time registration fee of $5 covers all materials and
handouts. Illustrative teaching is Rich's forte. Conceptual approach to
Come join the Bike Group also known as Road Riders Cycling of playing hands and building skill level through each of the lessons is the
WestPark. All riders of any ability are welcome. We have some riders result! The series dates are 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, and
who go long and some who go short. In the warm months we leave from 3/1. Topics are: 1) Valuing hands and opening bids - the agreed upon, 2)
The Retreat promptly at 8 AM. In these colder months with more Responses to the opening bids, 3) Takeout doubles. Blackwood and
unpredictable weather our times may vary. If you are interested in Gerber, 4) Preemptive bids and Strong bids, 5) Declarer Planning, 6)
joining us, email Jay Ferris at jay.ferris@icloud.com for the next day’s Opening Leads, Trump and No trump, and 7) Developing Long Suits &
plan. Finessing. For more information, or to register, call or email Teddie
Allison at 916-872-8705 or teddieallison@gmail.com.
Bocce Every Thursday from 1-4 at The Retreat we meet. No partner
required. The Chicago scoring system is used. Interested players are
We expect to finalize our rosters on January 10th. This still leaves lots always welcome! There is a bonus too...they are called candy and/or
of time to add new players. We can even add new ones after, as the popcorn! Watch for the Bridge Series ads in the Courier and in
season starts in about 4 months. SIG. See you at Bridge. Teddie Allison for the Bridge Club.
For rostered players, get your $15 to your Director as soon as possible.
Many already have, so thanks for getting it done so timely. Dues need to BRIDGE LESSONS DETAILS ON PAGE 14
be in by mid March. See all of you soon. January 2024 Page 10