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Shared Interest Group Announcements


                                        Cornhole                                                     Democratic Forum, continued

         Cornhole (also known regionally as sack toss, or bags) is a lawn game in  Neva serves as Vice Chair of the Roseville Grants Advisory Commission
         which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised,   and volunteers her time with the Placer Food Bank and the Assistance
         angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score   League of Greater Placer.
         points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag   The Democratic Forum meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1
         through the hole (three points).                                        PM.  Future special guests include—Scott Alvord—West Park &
         We establish teams each time from a lottery draw.  We ask for $2 as we   Roseville Updates, Karen Alvord—Candidate City Council, Dr. David
         use the funds for prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we  Selby—Department of Political Science, CSU Sacramento and Ryan
         play inside in the Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio.    Ronco—Placer County Registrar. Watch for upcoming events calendar.
         Play for May will be on May 1st, 6th, 15th and 20th.  Monday play is at   All are welcome.
         1:00 pm and Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm.
         A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled                               Digital World Club
         play.  We have had great turnout so in order to give everyone a chance to  The Digital World Club’s (DWC’s) next meeting will be held on
         play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice.  Then   Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 10 AM, in The Retreat library room.
         place your name on the wait list for the other day.  If there is room for   Jody will lead a discussion about TV services (digital cable service,
         additional players, we will notify the players from the waitlist.       antenna, streaming, etc.). She will review what she did during her search
         We track high point winners on a semi-annual basis.  The current        for new TV service while considering eliminating digital cable service.
         standings through mid-March are: in first place is Terry Eyrich, second   Members are encouraged to share what they use for TV entertainment. If
         place is Frank Moreno, in third is Bert Gutteriez, fourth is Sheil Acke   you recently changed the service, do you like it?
         and tied for fifth are Mike Morales and Bill Winter.                    The DWC meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 AM,
         All new players are welcome!                                            typically in The Retreat Library room. We take a break in August and
                                                                                 December.
                                       Cribbage                                  Contact Rick Koehler for help at 916-749-3022 or
                                                                                 rpkoehler@comcast.net.  Get on the DWC email list to receive
         MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED                          information about our monthly meetings and general information about
         AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON                                                  the digital world we live in by checking the Digital World Club box in
         Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from  your profile.
         10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four.
         Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom.  If you have not played in                              Hand and Foot
         a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the
         game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each      Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
         other's company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop in or call Alan  until around 4 pm.  Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who
         Uman. Any Questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-      plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards
         8984.                                                                   so that play can begin by 2 p.m.)  Come join us and have some fun. If
                                                                                 you would like to learn to play or have questions contact: Gloria Cordle-
                                  Democratic Forum
                                                                                 Borley 209-402-1933 or Gacordle@gmail.com.
                                                                                                            Helping Hands 2.0

                                                                                 After a fabulous Fashion Show we are following that up with our
                                                                                 monthly BEVS AND BITES on Friday, May 5, from 4-5:30 at the
                                                                                 Retreat.  Be sure to watch for the SignUp Genius the first week of May.
                                                                                 Please bring an appetiser or dessert for 10-12 to share and a beverage of
                                                                                 your choice.  This has proven to be a most popular event giving our
                                                                                 residents the chance to meet new friends and see old friends.  We hope to
                                                                                 see you there!
                                                                                 Don't forget, that if you know of a neighbor who may be ill, had surgery,
                                                                                 or a death in the family to please send an email to Marilyn Lane at
                                                                                 mlane1005@gmail.com  and she will make sure that a card will go out
                                                                                 them.

                                                                                                              Line Dancing


                                                                                 Line Dancing meets every Friday at 12:00 Noon in the Wellness
         RESCHEDULED - The Democratic Forum invites you to Meet and              Room. This is a choreographed form of dance performed in one or more
         Greet Neva Parker, candidate for Assembly District 5.  Neva is a        lines.
         dedicated Public Servant and Community Leader with over 25 years of     Group dancing is like having a workout body to keep you motivated.
         service to the people of California. She will lead with integrity,      Email Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com for information.
         compassion, and a fierce commitment to put community first. Currently,
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