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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents) Club Trekkers

Our goal is to have informed voters. It is important to stay aware of The Club Trekkers continue to offer hikes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
current events and public policy that pertains to us and the community. and the following Saturdays. For the hot summer months we travel to
It is also important to be able to go to the polls with some idea of how higher elevations to get away from the heat and to see the splendor of the
your options (whether candidates or policies) might affect you and mountains. Below is a list of anticipated hikes for August.
fellow citizens. We need to stay tuned to what our representatives are Tuesday, August 2nd - Winnemucca Lake, 5.6 miles, moderate, $20 rider
doing. They make decisions that affect us, directly or indirectly, so you fee Saturday, Aug 6th - UC Davis Arboretum, 4.5 miles, easy, $10 rider
ought to stay informed about what decisions they may make. Our group fee Tuesday, August 16th - Twin Lakes & Island Lake, 5.6 miles,
believes that informed voters make better choices. Therefore, we always moderate, $20 rider fee Saturday, August 20th - Point Mariah, 4.6 miles,
try to feature guest speakers who can give us insight to our government. moderate, $15
We had two interesting speakers at our June meeting. First, we heard When there are no hikes on Saturdays, the Club Trekkers will offer
from Krista Bernasconi, Mayor of Roseville. Being a veteran of the US neighborhood walks which offer a great chance to talk with other
Navy and having served on the Roseville Planning Commission for eight walkers, and to try out walking routes with which you may not be
years and eight years on the Roseville City School District Board of familiar.
Education, Krista has a certain depth of experience and knowledge that Emails with pertinent information will be sent out a couple of days
serves her well as Mayor. It was apparent from listening to her that she before both walks and hikes to residents signed up on their profile page
has a firm grasp and understanding of the challenges that face for the Club Trekkers Special Interest Group. For more information
Roseville’s City Council and a desire to resolve the problems that most, contact Mark Moore, marklmm@aol.com, or 408-375-0383. Join us!
if not all, growing cities experience. Issues like homelessness, traffic Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
congestion, water supply, property development, and crime. You can
keep up on Roseville’s City Council at this web site: We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you
Agendas & Minutes - City of Roseville have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222
Our second speaker was Eric Eisenhammer, Director of Grassroots
Operations for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. It took Club Veterans
organizations like the HJTA and millions of voters to pass Proposition 13 ANNUAL FLAG RETIREMENT
back in 1978. Ever since then, our legislators have been trying to chip CEREMONY
away at it. Dedicated people like Eric have been in the front lines On June 18th our first annual Flag
preserving the Proposition and defending California taxpayers. Eric is Retirement Ceremony was held since
also a founding member of the Placer County Taxpayers Association and the Pandemic. Over 40+ non cotton
the Gold Country Taxpayers Association. New members are still being flags were stripped as per Federal
accepted. For more information on the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers regulations, they cannot be burned due
Association go to this site: HJTA Fights to Repeal CA's New Death Tax to toxic fumes and another four or five
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association cotton flags were destroyed by burning
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th at 7:00 at the them accordance with Federal
Retreat. Watch for our invitation by email and refer to our group page guidelines.
for more information: www.theclubatwestparkca.com/CRI/ The ceremony was provided by

Club Crafters Explorer Scout Troop 11 and was
officiated by Drew Roznek, the team
Every Tuesday 10AM join us at the club. Whatever leader. He was assisted by James
your craft, learn new skills, complete unfinished Gadberry, Drake Bistrong and Taylor Troop 11 does the job
projects, expand your abilities while enjoying the Hodges of the same Troop. In addition,
company of your friends and neighbors. they were attended by Craig Jamison, Scout Master and Darrin
Our ongoing project is making blankets for McHargoe, Assistant Scout Master. The job was well done by all and it
Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids. SBSK was appreciated by the Vets board who attended. A check was presented
provides handmade blankets to children in the to Scout Master Jamison as a donation to the troop for their fine services
Sacramento and Placer Counties, in addition to they performed.
State and National emergencies. The blankets are Club at WestPark Democrats
distributed to children in homeless shelters, hospitals, schools, etc. We
accept knitted, crocheted, sewn, quilted, and no-sew fleece blankets from We’re changing our name and not just our name but our focus. We will
the community for donation. become a full time Special Interest Group with the emphasis on our own
We continue to give to Sacramento Shriners Hospital. Every year community. We’re even changing our meeting time! No longer will we
Shriners has a wish list of items they need; anyone in the community is be using formal meeting rules of the past but something akin to our own
welcome to contribute. All of these are great projects to give back to the needs. We’ll still have Democratic leanings but would invite others in
community while doing something fun with your neighbors. If you have our community, who have an interest in politics, to come to our
craft items to donate, we are happy to take them. For more information gatherings. Whether you’re a Moderate, Liberal or Independent, join us
about our group, projects, or to donate items, contact Denise Caputo at for discussions and debates, on Women’s Rights, Gun Control, Climate
916-782-1663 or email dgcaputo5@comcast.net. Change, and Insurrections. Hey, we have a big tent! See flyer on pg. 13.
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