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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Neighborhood Watch Orchid Group
LOOKING FOR 2 MORE LANGTREE BLOCK CAPTAINS and December for the rest of this year. Next year we'll go back to our
CYNTHIA SIMMONS is our newest block captain for 17 homes on meeting in January and then every other month for the rest of the year.
Langtree Drive @ Ashton, Section 3. The homes she covers includes:
2151 to 2215, and 2174 to 2254. Pinochle
I’ve divided Langtree into three NW sections for better line-of-sight
coverage. The three volunteer block captains will work independently yet COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON
cohesively covering one section a piece. Neighbors will identify you as AT THE CLUB
their point-of-contact for Neighborhood Watch issues relating to Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of
information and education on physical safety issues. For in-depth PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle
information, go to the Club website under GROUPS then 10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. will help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are here to have a
The final two sections in dire need of block captains are: good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan
SECTION 1 – HOMES AT LANGTREE LANE OFF KENNERLEIGH Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-
PARKWAY (2454-2374) 8984.
SECTION 2 – HOMES ON LANGTREE LANE ADJACENT TO
FIDDYMENT (2366 to 2262 & 2359 – 2271). Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
Contact Mia Winter, NW director at nwcoordinator2156@gmail.com or
408.219.3946. The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
MAILBOX THEFTS ON THE RISE IN ROSEVILLE fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All
Roseville Police Department reported on June 28, 2022 that cluster levels of players are welcome.
mailbox thefts are on the rise again in Roseville. Thieves are breaking Days and Times:
into boxes taking everything in sight and using every means possible Friday 2-4pm
including crowbars. The televised news piece showed images of cluster Saturday 2-4pm
boxes literally hammered open. Try to pick up your mail no later than 6 Sunday 2-4pm
pm each night. And do not leave mail until the next day. Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).
9 PM ROUTINE NIGHTLY Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fcbiz888@aol.com to be added to
The Roseville Police Department urges everyone to do the 9 PM house our email list."
check.
CLOSE GARAGE DOOR Poker Club
REMOVE VALUABLES FROM CAR
LOCK HOUSE & CAR DOORS Both men and women. We play different games, dealer choice, we start
SET HOME ALARM at 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday.
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – Tuesday, August 2 Shutterbugs
Show your support for law enforcement and first responders on Tuesday,
August 2 to celebrate NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. Display the American The Shutterbugs’ next meeting will be in person at our usual time of 2
Flag or American Flag with Blue Line honoring law enforcement. It’s a pm. on Thursday, August 4th. We will be sharing our photos from the
way of visually saying “thank you” to those who serve and protect. There July theme of Black and White and any other photos you would like to
is no street competition this year. All we need is to see are those beautiful share. We will also have a short discussion on how to use Histograms to
flags outside. improve your photography. Every resident is welcome to join and share
Mia Winter, Director photos without having to be an official member. We kindly ask out of
The Neighborhood Watch Team consideration for those who are at risk that if you are not fully vaccinated
and boosted, please do not attend. Please be prepared to share your
Orchid Group
vaccine status.
The orchid group is taking July off and will return with a regular meeting Our photo shooting theme for the month of August will be hobbies and
on August 6th at 2:00pm in the Library at The Retreat. At our next interests. These photos will be shared at our September meeting.
meeting we will discuss how an orchid gets from the growers in Taiwan No July field trip since many folks takes their vacations then. However,
(or other places including growers in the US) to the grocery store and we will do a group lunch at the Zocalo in the Fountains. More details to
then bought by you to be displayed on your kitchen counter. This is a come watch your email for the registration information.
fascinating process and you won't want to miss how it's done. FUTURE FIELD TRIP THOUGHTS.
As always, the meeting will feature an orchid show and tell where Please send us your suggestions on field trips you might like us to
members bring in their orchids to share with everyone. You'll always see consider.
some interesting and unusual types of orchids. At every meeting, there is A reminder for all that we have decided to standardize the way we
a free raffle. If you come to the meeting, you get a raffle ticket and could present photos at our meetings. Please send any photos you want to Terry
go home with a new orchid. and he will prepare them for showing at our meeting. You will do the
Because we are skipping July, we will have meetings in August, October narration. Several members are not as comfortable sharing and therefore

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