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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Wii Bowling Wine Appreciation (WAG)

The Wii Bowling Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each If you are not yet a member of WAG, but wish to join, please contact
month from 6pm – 9pm. We have a lively, fun competition to see which Bonnie Pavri at
randomly chosen team can score the highest average after playing a set (707) 228-6255 or email at Lfun2th@gmail.com
of 3 games to win the night's prize. We always look forward to
welcoming new members into our group and hope they will enjoy
playing the game and socializing with their friends and neighbors. If
any residents have an interest in joining our group, please email your
hosts, Barry and Diana Gray, at: bdgray19@yahoo.com.
Our next game night is Tuesday, May 14th. Dues of $5 per person, per
game night are collected the night of the event and prizes of $25 gift
cards to various local restaurants are awarded to each member of the
highest scoring team. Please watch for your opportunity to RSVP for
May, starting on Tuesday, April 30th at approximately 6
pm. Reservations are required in order to play. We hope you'll join
us!

Wine Appreciation (WAG)

The Wine Appreciation Group had “April in Paris” for this month’s
event. Our hosts were Gloria and Jerry Goldberg. Gloria and her
creative team decorated the rooms with Eiffel towers, flowers and
beautiful Monet prints. There were exquisite parasols, designed by
Gloria’s daughter. The winery was Hannah Nicole and the food was Ye Olde WestPark Players - Drama Group
plated by Gourmet Garage.
WAG will be hitting the road and going on a bus trip in May. Please New members are always welcome - no experience necessary! If you
look for Sign Up Genius if you want to go. We will be meeting at The are interested in acting or working behind the scenes, please contact
Retreat before boarding the bus and heading to Casino Mine Ranch in Director Rita DeMatteis: adlibs4d@hotmail.com.
Plymouth, CA. The trip will include the wine tastings, lunch, and the
bus.

SOCRATES CAFÉ:
Would you be interested in getting together with other members of our community to discuss some interesting and thought-provoking issues in
American culture? A Socratic facilitator will meet with the interested group once a month by bringing a set of ethical/moral questions
espoused by philosophers, journalists and social scientists. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere our goal is to have stimulating conversations
designed to clarify many of our assumptions and beliefs currently at play in todays’ America. The inquiry method used in our meetings was
started by the Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 B.C.) and is currently in use in most colleges and universities to encourage the use of
critical thinking skills.
To find out further information about Socrates Café please contract Nelson Loaiza at (916) 872–8806 or by email at Nloaiza09@gmail.com.
Our meetings begin at 3 pm and last for about an hour. The following Wednesdays have been selected for our meetings: May 15, June 19, July
17 and August 21.
We will have our first meeting on WED May 15 at 3 pm at The Retreat Library. Please come by to register and meet other interested members
of the community who wish to participate in stimulating and thoughtful discussions of current social and moral issues.

RUMMIKUB:
Join and play Rummikub at The Retreat Mondays at 12:45 p.m.
This is an easy tile game to learn. Questions: contact Cheryl Thompson by email at clutterbg@gmail.com

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