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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Mah Jongg Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
MAH JONGG IS PLAYED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1-4 The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
P.M. AT THE CLUB. fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All
Mah Jongg is a game of skill and luck played with tiles and a card with levels of players are welcome.
set hands with three to four people per table. We play the American Days and Times:
version on the current 2022 card which is ordered from the National Mah Friday 2-4pm
Jongg League. Saturday 2-4pm
Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing with and meeting and Sunday 2-4pm
making new friends. Experienced and beginning players are welcome. Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).
We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fcbiz888@aol.com to be added to
dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543. our email list.
Please join us for Mexican Train (dominos) on Friday nights at 6:00pm!
Mexican Train (Dominos) Poker Club

We pull cards to see who we will be playing with at the tables. Please Both men and women. We play different games,
arrive about 10 minutes early so we can start playing at 6pm. If you don’t dealer choice, and we start at 6pm to 9pm every
know how to play, we’d be happy to teach you. Everyone is welcome to Wednesday. We do not play "Wild" games. Any
play - singles and couples. Contact Laura Wilson at (925) 325-7953 if questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060
you have any questions.

Orchid Group Shutterbugs
Do you love orchids but can’t grow them or get frustrated because they The Shutterbugs’ next meeting will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday May 4th.
don’t re-bloom? Believe it or not, orchids are not hard to grow and they We will be sharing photos from the April Theme Spring Holidays. Our
actually do a little better if neglected, just a tad. We find most people kill tech topic will be shared at the meeting and we would like you to bring a
their orchids with kindness. The secret to success is mimicking their camera. It can be any camera you are comfortable with including a
natural environment with the right light, water, humidity and food. But mobile phone camera.
it’s also about ensuring their health and protecting them from pests. Our photo shooting theme for May, to be shared at our June meeting, will
Sounds a lot like raising children, right? Well it kind of is except that be May holidays, including Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and
you can’t take the temperature of an orchid, nor will it start coughing or Memorial Day. Send your photos of the theme and the field trip to Terry
get an upset tummy to let you know something is wrong. So how do you Brady. He will prep them for sharing at the meeting.
tell if an orchid is showing signs of bad health or has bugs? Note: For our May 4th meeting we would like you to bring a camera. It
At the Orchid Club meeting on May 12th at 1:00 pm at The Retreat, can be any camera you are comfortable with including a mobile phone
Nancy Donner will present “The Orchid Terrible Twos: Bad Health and camera. We plan to have everyone in attendance participate in a five to
Bugs”. She will be showing a video of the signs and symptoms of bad ten minute "photo challenge break,” during which time we will all use
health and pests in orchids and talk about the prevention, recognition, our imaginations and skills to capture at least several images in or around
early intervention and treatment of each. She’ll also be showing you the Retreat to take home with us,
what she keeps on hand in her Orchid First Aide Kit. You will be Our Field Trip in May will be to the Sacramento Capital for a tour inside
surprised: Listerine mouth wash, Irish Spring soap and cinnamon? Yes - and a visit to the rose gardens outside.
come and hear why. Club members are encouraged to become a member of the Shutterbugs’
We’ll also be recapping the Sacramento Orchid Show and showing Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/
pictures from the event. We will be raffling orchids so maybe you’ll be groups/436603713658143.
one of the lucky ones to go home with a new orchid. As usual, we will For questions, please contact Debbie Ferris debbie.ferris49@icloud.com
have an Orchid Show and Tell table so bring your blooming orchids so or Terry Brady tmisc10@gmail.com, or any of the steering committee
we can all admire your orchid. You are also encouraged to bring your members.
struggling orchids for diagnosis and advice. You don’t want to miss this Spite & Malice
meeting.
Pinochle We play every Sunday at 1pm in the Library. If you have questions
about our group or wish to learn to play please contact Jerye at 916-773-
COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON 6266.
AT THE CLUB Water Volleyball
Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at The Club to play lively games of
PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle Hello fellow Water volleyball players! The pool opens on April
10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group 15th, so we can play Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:45am,
will help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are here to have a starting on the 18th.
good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan Swimsuit? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Hat and sunglasses? Check.
Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872- Water shoes? Check. Ready for fun? Check.
8984.

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