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Association Events

 Event and activity reservations must be made at The aboard the bus and check everyone in. For safety, the sheet so we may plan accordingly. The first two
Retreat Front Desk. tour monitor/escort will sit in the front seat behind rows on each bus are reserved for the Monitor/Escort
 Refunds are given only if an activity is cancelled. the bus driver. and any special accommodations. Thank you.
 Each event indicates an RSVP deadline date and in  PERFUME/SCENTS: Please refrain from  REFUND PROCEDURES: If an activity is
cancelled, all funds will be refunded as quickly as
wearing perfume, cologne, and scented bath products
some cases may be as much as four weeks prior to when attending events and bus trips. possible.
the actual event, should tickets need to be purchased.
 The popularity of any trip means it may sell out long  CELL PHONES: While riding in a bus or  CANCELLATIONS AND WAITING LIST:
participating in a group tour, please limit your cell
before the RSVP date, so please plan accordingly. phone conversations. We encourage you to wait until For your convenience, once an event is filled or final
 We load the bus for day trips approximately 10 you are off the bus or able to step away from the reservations are given, a waiting list will be started.
Ordered meals cannot be changed.
minutes prior to departure times stated in each trip group and can talk privately.
description.  SPECIAL NEEDS: Please indicate special needs  PAYMENT: We accept cash, checks, and all
 Our tour monitor/escort will board the bus first in at time of purchase for the trip or event. We will do credit cards. For your convenience, you may call The
order to ensure everything is prepared for our our best to accommodate all requests. Be sure to ask Retreat and pay over the phone with a credit card.
journey. The monitor/escort will then invite you the monitor to note the accommodations on the event

Watercolor Painting Class Cooking Class ~ Hearty Winter Soups
The Retreat Thursdays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Want to start taking the class? Call Maria 916-872-4356 Chef Mayumi will take you through making the below
Your teacher is Maria Winkler, MFA and PhD, who has taught art and art listed recipes, taste what you create at the end of class.
education at several universities for 40 years. You can see her portfolio Three Bean Turkey Chili
and resume on her web site, www.mariawinkler.com. New England Clam Chowder
In the class, Maria provides handouts of a sample painting or photograph, Classic Minestrone
from which you will paint your own painting at your own pace. Lessons Winter Greens
will include a critique of the finished lesson and introduction to the next Classic Boule
project. We will paint a variety of subjects. We discuss painting This is a hands-on class so please bring a chef's knife,
techniques, and the use of the elements of art: color, shape, form, cutting board, and apron with you to class, along with your appetite as we
texture, space, and value; and the principles of art, which are balance, will be sampling all the dishes prepared!
movement, emphasis, proportion, rhythm, repetition, pattern, variety and $35.00 / per person - RSVP by 1/3
unity. January classes $100.00

Trivia
Massage at The Retreat Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m.
2nd Friday 9am - 12pm - Friday, January 13th Players will be assigned to groups of 6. You may
4th Monday 12 - 3pm - Monday, January 23rd register with a group of friends or sign up as a
Massage therapist Tiffany Mark single and we will put you with a group. Various categories will be
State Board Certified and License with California Massage Therapy Council #2572 covered, points given for correct answers and the group with the most
Chair 30 minutes $30 / Chair 15 minutes $15 points will be the winners.
Table 30 minutes $50 / Table 60 minutes $100 *MUST RSVP in advance at The Retreat*
Pay therapist directly at time of massage. **Bring to the event $2.00 CASH per player for prizes**
**Cash & Checks only**
Schedule your time by calling or visiting the Retreat!
Karaoke Night
Thursday, January 19th from 7:00 p.m. -
Spaghetti Feed 9:00 p.m.
DJNETT will host the evening.
Wednesday, January 4th Singing and dancing for a fun night at The
6:00 p.m.
Traditional Spaghetti with Club. BYOB.
$8.00 / per person -
meat sauce and a veggie the fun you will have… PRICELESS
option too. Plus salad,
bread, and dessert.
Reserved seating will be in
effect for this event.
$11.00 / per person

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