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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents Club Veterans

April 7th meeting at 7 PM in the Retreat. Look for the email invitation. GREAT NEWS! The VETERAN’S GROUP’S annual
Since this will probably be a popular meeting and due to limited seating Spring BBQ is now being put together, so plan ahead so not
RSVPs will be needed. to miss the best BBQ in these here parts. This year’s menu
We also heard from Joe Patterson who is running for CA Assembly is even better than the last we will be presenting Specially
District 5. This is our District Seat that is currently being held by Kevin prepared Chicken thighs tender and juicy and pulled Pork
Kiley. Here is a quote from Kevin, “Many have asked if there’s slow smoked for a deep smoked flavor. Side dishes will
someone good to take my place in the Assembly. The answer is include; Super Mac & Cheese, Baked beans, Cole slaw,
emphatically yes. I’m proud to endorse Joe Patterson to carry on the dinner rolls and desert. The price of the meal is $35.00 per
fight.” Joe is a current member of the Rocklin City Council and has head. Remember this is a charity event, all proceeds go to
worked for the CA Legislature. Joe believes the knowledge he has the Placer County Stand Down to help Veterans in need.
gained working at the Capitol will flatten his learning curve and allow Mark your calendars for May 21st; this is a high demand BBQ event that
him to go right to work restoring our liberties and protecting our quality sells out every year so do not wait until the last minute, seats are limited!
of life. For those who want to participate they can purchase their tickets in
Check out our HOA Group page at www.theclubatwestparkca.com/CRI/ advance from 10:00 to 12:00 noon at the Club, on Saturday 04/23,
for more details and upcoming events. Saturday 04/30 and Friday 05/13. The Vets will have a table there so you
can enlist to hold your spot. All checks payable to the Club Veterans. No
Club Crafters
tickets will be sold after 05/13 or at the door.
Every Tuesday 10AM join us in The Library. We are still collecting used and tattered US Flags for
Whatever your craft, learn new skills, complete proper Flag retirement and destruction as required by
unfinished projects, expand your abilities while Federal law. At the moment we are planning for the
enjoying the company of your friends and neighbors. ceremony to happen in June. The actual date will be
Our ongoing project is making blankets for announced later after we coordinate with the local Boy
Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids. SBSK Scout troop who providing the ceremony. If you have a
provides handmade blankets to children in the flag(s) you can drop them at the club front desk and we
Sacramento and Placer Counties, in addition to State will pick them up. And when the date and time is set all
and National emergencies, such as forest fires. The blankets are those who want to join us are welcome to witness it.
distributed to children in homeless shelters, hospitals, schools, etc. We There is no charge for this event.
accept knitted, crocheted, sewn, quilted, and no-sew fleece blankets from Club at WestPark Democrats
the community for donation.
We continue to give to Sacramento Shriners Hospital. Every year This is an election year so our meeting in April and for the next few
Shriners has a wish list of items they need; anyone in the community is months or so will focus on support of Democratic candidates running in
welcome to contribute. All of these are great projects to give back to the Congressional and State primaries in our new Districts. While we’re
community while doing something fun with your neighbors. If you have promoting candidates with fundraisers, mailings and phone banks, join
craft items you no long need or want, we are happy to take them. For us, as we also have fun with convivial social events, potlucks and
more information about our group, projects, or to donate items, contact restaurant get-togethers. Come and hear interesting speakers and join
Denise Caputo at 916-782-1663 or email dgcaputo5@comcast.net lively discussions on important events. It may surprise people to know
that there are close to 450 registered Democrats in our Community. And
Club Trekkers with the new redistricting maps, the odds for electing more Democrats in
Placer County are better than ever. So let’s turn our County Blue!
Our March meeting was in-person at the Retreat with excellent
Hiking always highly rated for maintaining good health, and mental attendance once again. Guest speakers were Victoria Pfau for
acuity—better than Prevagen, and much lower in cost. Hikes for April Congressional candidate Kermit Jones campaign and candidate Rebecca
will take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and the Chenowith who is running for a seat in the State Assembly Dist. 5. One
following Saturdays. On the alternate Saturdays, neighborhood walks of our own in WestPark, namely Scott Alvord, is standing for the Board
will take place on local sidewalks and pathways. Emails will be sent out of Supervisors District 2 and support many Democratic principles that
using The Club’s email system to Club Trekker members a few days we endorse. We finished the evening with small group discussions on:
before each hike or walk. At the end of March or early April, the Club 1. If willing to tolerate $10 gas to stop Putin, would we do the same for
Trekkers expect to hike in the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve. Climate Change?
An email will be sent out a few days before with instructions on 2. Are party progressives holding Biden’s program back?
obtaining the required individual CDFW Lands Pass for the hike. And coming up in May, Paula Villescaz, the endorsed candidate for
California State Senate District 6, will be speaking. Paula is a dynamic
Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters speaker and very knowledgeable on local issues. Plan to join us at the
meeting to show our support! For more information about Paula, see her
We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you campaign website at www.paulavillescaz.com
have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222

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