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Shared Interest Group Contact List

3rd Thursday Book Club Schelly Jensen 916-773-0976 3rd Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Bocce Jon Georgie 916-740-2557 Check Group Webpage
Bike Tony Santoro 916-780-1401 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.
Bridge Jane Dour 916-474-4781 Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Bunco Janice Ingersoll 916-212-0127 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
CRI Group Alice Klang 916-865-4854 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Club Crafters Dona Smith 916-715-5077 Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.
Club Trekkers Mark Moore 408-375-0383 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Club Quilters Carol Jurcak 361-290-3222 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Cornhole Linda Mohr 916-740-3765 1st and 3rd Mondays at 1:00pm / 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Cribbage Alan Uman 916-872-8984 Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Democratic Forum Colin Lewis 575-932-9678 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Digital World Club Rick Koehler 916-749-3022 2nd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Hand & Foot Gloria Borley 209-402-1933 Every Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Helping Hands Judy Panish 916-782-5605 TBA
Line Dancing Tricia McCandless 408-656-0487 Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
Mah Jongg Diana Bixby 510-390-2543 Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Mexican Train Laura Wilson 925-325-7953 Fridays 6:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Watch TBA TBA TBA
Orchid Group Nancy Donner 310-809-7864 2nd Friday at 1:00 p.m.- Every other month starting January
Ping Pong Group Francis Chang 916-749-7514 Fri/Sat/Sun 2 - 4 p.m.; Tues 2 - 4 p.m. based on room availability
Pinochle Alan Uman 916-872-8984 Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
Poker Group Phil Lander 916-872-8060 Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Shutterbugs Debbie Ferris 916-616-6779 1st Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Spite & Malice Jerye Stratmann 916-773-6266 Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Veterans Group Roy Vanoni 916-872-4999 2nd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Water Volleyball Dan Ketchum 916-945-7201 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45 - 12:45p.m.
Wii Bowling Diana Gray 916-771-3161 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Wine Appreciation Bonnie Pavri 707-228-6255 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Ye Olde WestPark Players Rita DeMatteis 916-786-0234 Practice Mondays 6:30 p.m.

Any views expressed by Special Interest Groups do not reflect that of the Association, Management or the Board of Directors.

3rd Thursday Book Club Bridge

Our book for April is The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter games, even partial games. It's also fun to play strong defense and defeat
Wohlleben. The author convincingly makes the case that the forest is a the opponents. Either way It's a challenge and keeps us not only young
social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to at heart but young in the brain as well! Cookies, candy, and sometimes
describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together popcorn treats keep us fortified!
with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, New visitors or members are always welcome. The leadership team is
share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each headed by Jane Dour 916-474-9109, Betty Baron, Dan Frick, and Bev
other of impending dangers. We’ll be discussing this book on Thursday, Mumm. See you Thursday, 1-4pm, at Bridge Club at The Retreat!
April 20 at 2:30 in the library of The Retreat.
Bocce Bunco

Our season starts on April 3rd. You should have this Courier by now, Please join your friends and
so it is happening. neighbors for a night of fun and
We look forward to great play leading up to our finals on September 9th. prizes playing Bunco. We meet the
Our reigning league champion is our Thursday morning league, and they first Tuesday of the month at 6:30
are anxious to repeat. To a great Bocce year for all our players! pm at The Retreat. Punch cards are
available for purchase before
Bridge game. $15 for three months of play.
($5 per month).
Use it or lose it! Ever hear that? Sure you did and that includes the use All proceeds go toward the buying
of the brain. Bridge is a thinking game, an analyzing game, a social of gift cards. Hope to see you there.
game, a challenging game. It may keep your brain young, and your
thinking sharp. Come out on Thursdays at 1-4 PM at The Retreat and March Winners pictured left to right: Janice Troester most bunkos,
watch bridge players play the game. It's fun to make slams, bidded Betsy Rice most wins, and Diana Bixby most losses.
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