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Shared Interest Group Announcements


                                    Orchid Group                                                       Shutterbugs, continued


         The orchid group is for anyone who is interested in orchids or would like  do have inexpensive subscription options that are not required.
         to know more about orchids and their care. Every other month we get     FUTURE FIELD TRIP THOUGHTS.
         together and discuss various topics related to the care of orchids, varieties  Please send us your suggestions on field trips you might like us to
         and types of orchids and other things related to orchids. We occasionally  consider.
         have sessions where we let everyone repot an orchid and take it home.   A reminder for all that we have decided to standardize the way we
         We also have a raffle at each meeting where someone (or multiple        present photos at our meetings. Please send any photos you want to Terry
         people) takes home a new orchid. So if you have an interest in orchids or  and he will prepare them for showing at our meeting. You will do the
         would just like to learn more about these wonderful plants, please join us  narration. Several members are not as comfortable sharing and therefore
         at one of our meetings.                                                 this should make it easier for everyone.
                                                                                 PLEASE SEND TERRY AN EMAIL WITH YOUR PHOTOS AS
                                       Pinochle                                  “ATTACHMENTS”. Please do not embed your photos in the body of the
                                                                                 email which makes it longer to download your files. Mac users will need
         COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON  to create a Zip file from their photos and email the Zip file to Terry.  If
         AT THE CLUB                                                             you have a question on how to do this, please contact Terry Brady.
         Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of   Club members are encouraged to become a member of our Facebook
         PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle         Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/436603713658143 This is a
         10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group   great place to easily share your photos. Give it a try.  For questions,
         will help you come back up to speed.  Win or lose we are here to have a   please contact Debbie Ferris debbie.ferris49@icloud.com or Terry Brady
         good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan   tmisc10@gmail.com, or any of your steering committee members.
         Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-
         8984.

                            Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group                                                   Spite & Malice
                                                                                 We play every Sunday at 1pm in the Library.  If you have questions
         The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have   about our group or wish to learn to play please contact Jerye at 916-773-
         fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All  6266.
         levels of players are welcome.
         Days and Times:                                                                                    Water Volleyball
         Friday 2-4pm
         Saturday 2-4pm                                                          Water Volleyball  “This is my favorite club here at The Club”. A few
         Sunday 2-4pm                                                            members of our club have told us that our Water Volleyball club is their
         Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).                          favorite - it includes a little exercise, refreshing pool time, friendly
         Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fcbiz888@aol.com to be added to  competition, and friendship. We had several residents sign up as
         our email list."                                                        members at the recent Open House, and we welcome them all!
                                                                                 Our club is seasonal, and will resume when the pool reopens in April. If
                                      Poker Club                                 you’d like to be added to our email distribution list (to be notified about
                                                                                 schedule changes, etc), send an email to Dan Ketchum at
         Both men and women. We play different games, dealer choice, we start    djketchum@gmail.com.
         at 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday.
         Any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060                                                       Wii Bowling
                                      Shutterbugs                                Wii Bowling is scheduled to play on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each
                                                                                 month. The next game night will be Tuesday, January 10th. Please watch
         The Shutterbugs’ next meeting will be IN PERSON AT OUR USUAL            for your opportunity to RSVP for January 10th starting on Tuesday,
         TIME OF 2PM. on Thursday, January 5th. We will be sharing Holiday       December 27th at approximately 6 pm.  Reservations are required in
         and family photos. Our skills topic for this meeting will be how cropping  order to play.  Please note:  If you would like to receive Wii Bowling
         impacts composition and some tools to assist you with doing selfies.  For  group emails, please add Wii Bowling Group to your profile in the
         good luck we will include a couple short videos on these topics. Every   directory. New players please email Barry and Diana Gray at:
         resident is welcome to join and share photos without having to be an    bdgray19@yahoo.com to receive new player information that includes
         official member.                                                        how to place your required RSVP for each month's game night.   Dues of
         We will also discuss our potential January field trip to the Tractor    $5 per person are collected the night of the event and prizes are awarded
         Museum 1958 Hays Lane | Woodland, CA 95776. There is an entrance        to the highest scoring team.  December Trivia Answer: In bowling what
         fee of $8 for seniors.                                                  is known as a Dinosaur? Because it is considered so rare and elusive, it is
         For those who would like to learn how to get off auto mode and learn    slang for a perfect 300 game consisting of all strikes.  We hope to knock
         how to use their DSLR-type cameras, we recommend visiting               down some pins with our neighbors and friends on January 10th.  Won't
         www.yearwithmycamera.com. It’s free to join and get their emails. They  you join us?
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