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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents) Club Veterans

graduate. Besides college prep courses, they also offer numerous career DESSERT. AND WHILE YOU’RE AT IT STOP BY OUR TABLE TO
centered classes which include Auto Mechanics Technology, Nursing, a FIND OUT WHAT OUR GROUP DOES FOR THE LOCAL
Robotics Program, a Science Technology Course, an Engineering COMMUNITY.
Program, a Culinary Arts Program, Computer Programs, and a You do not have to be a veteran to belong to this group, just a desire to
Contractor Program where they work with labor unions and build help others and surround yourself monthly with coffee, doughnuts, with
structures. Their entire board-approved curricula can be found in the great people. Join us the second Thursday of each month at 10am.
library at William Jessup University.
We also heard from Tom Hudson, President of the Placer County Cribbage
Republican Assembly, and the Parliamentarian for the Placer County
Republican Central Committee. He spoke about the measures that will MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED
be on the November Ballot. He gave us a reminder that “Titles” can be AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON
misleading. It will be important for everyone to read the verbiage of Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from
each measure. You can find the statewide measures at https:// 10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four.
www.sos.ca.gov and the local measures at https:// Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in
placercountyelections.gov. a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the
For more information about our group contact Randy at game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each
r2d2nelson@gmail.com. Check out our Group Page on the HOA others company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop in or call Alan
website for more details about our meeting: https:// Uman. Any Questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-
www.theclubatwestparkca.com/cri 8984.

Club Crafters Democratic Forum

We would like to thank Denise Caputo for her time as leader of our We’ve just had our first meeting of The Democratic Forum where we
group. She has decided to step down after several years as leader so that hosted an “In-Home event” for candidates that we are supporting. It was
she can indulge in more travel trips. Dona Smith has agreed to take over an Ice-cream Sundae gathering that was a tremendous success with
the group once again. Denise was instrumental in our blanket donations candidates discussing real issues with straight answers in open
to Shriners Hospital, Red Hats for Babies, and several other donation discussion. Many thanks to all that attended and especially the
projects. Although she has stepped down, she plans to join our group organizers.
when she can in between trips. Gatherings and meeting’s coming up this Fall start with the SIG open
Whatever your craft or hobby is, we would like to invite you to join house on October 7th with a Welcome Table inviting newcomers to the
us. We meet every Tuesday at 10 AM in the library. Dig out those Community to join us. Hopefully games, candies and good conversation
unfinished projects and come have a cup of coffee with us, and I will do the trick! Our next General meeting is November 2nd, which will
guarantee lots of good conversation and laughs. If you would like more be BYO lunch with pre-election small group discussions. Come and see
information about our group, please contact Dona Smith at (916) 771- how well this format works! We’re also planning a Winter Holiday
8039 or email donaann1@surewest.net. party, when and where, we’re not too sure yet—but it will come together.
Finally as a SIG we certainly have Democratic leanings but would invite
Club Trekkers others in our community who have an interest in politics to come to our
gatherings. Whether you’re Moderate, Independent or Centrist join us for
The Mosquito Fire will likely affect the locations of the hikes that were discussions and debates. We have a big tent!
originally published in the Courier for the last two dates in
September. Emails will be sent out two days before the hikes on Digital World Club
Tuesday, 9/20, and Saturday, 9/24, with updated location
information. Neighborhood walks will take place on Saturday 9/17 and Our Wednesday, October 12th meeting will be in the Library. We begin
10/1. Of course, unhealthy air quality will cancel either hikes or walks. at 10 am, but you can come at 9:30 if you have a computer/device
problem that we can help you with.
Please join us. Our meetings are always open to everyone in the WP
Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
community.
We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you To begin, Jody Oberdank will continue her series on Scam Awareness
have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222 with a focus on email fraud and scams. She will examine sample emails
for signs of fraud and review how to deal with them. Jody will discuss
Club Veterans the best methods to transition from less secure email providers to more
secure email.
OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 7TH FROM 4-6PM Jody will hold another brief Q/A session about TV service providers,
COME AND VISIT THE VETERANS TABLE changing TV providers, and cutting the cord.
THIS YEAR THE VET’S GROUP IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE Rebecca Jenkins will then show how to use Google Translate when
DESERT. BUY A TICKET AND SPIN THE WHEEL TO WIN A traveling. Learn how easy the app is to use.
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