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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents) Club Trekkers

The goal of the Conservative, Republican, & Independents (CRI) Group Trekker members, it’s always best to be prepared in the unlikely event
is to provide information that will enable our members to make informed there is an injury. This discussion will be lead by Dr. Mike Stouder, a
decisions about their lives and the political future of CA and the United member or our community and a fellow hiker. We’ll use an informal
States. Our August meeting focused on Crimes related to Seniors and on discussion format to talk about how to help an injured hiker until
the Water situation in Placer County. professional help arrives, and also what you can do to prevent
Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Lisa Botwinik and Deputy District injuries. An email will be sent out to the Club Trekkers so they can
Attorney, Shannon Quigley discussed the types and signs of senior RSVP to the event. If you are not a member of the Club Trekkers use
abuse. They can take many forms: Physical, Financial, Neglect and Self your Profile section of the Club’s website to join. Please call the Retreat
-Neglect. Most of these crimes are committed by people we know such if you have questions on how to use the Profile section.
as family, friends, and care givers. Except for scams, very few are Our regular activities are hikes that take place the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays,
committed by strangers. and the following Saturdays, and neighborhood walks on all other
There are two numbers to report Elder Abuse. Placer County Adult Saturdays. An email will be sent out a few days before each hike or
Intake is open 24/7 and can be reached at (916) 787-8860. If the abuse is walk with details.
taking place in a Long-Term Care Facility, you can call the Ombudsman Currently planned September Activities
Services of Northern CA at (530) 823-8422. • Saturday, 9/3 - Neighborhood Walk
Property title theft, other than when a family member is involved, isn’t • Tuesday, 9/6 - Five lakes trail from Alpine Meadows, 5 miles,
nearly the problem that the crime of identification theft is. It is important moderate/difficult $20 rider fee
to take advantage of free “Credit Reports” at least once a year. You can • Saturday, 9/10 - Fuller Lake to Spaulding Lake in the Sierras, 4.4 miles
also “Lock” your credit and only open it when you need it. You can get easy/moderate $15 rider fee
legal advice by going to: https://lsnc.net . • Saturday, 9/17 - Neighborhood Walk
We also heard from the General Manager of the Placer County Water • Saturday, 9/17 - 10:00AM Basic First Aid for Hiker Discussion, at The
Agency (PCWA), Andy Fecko. The key take-away was that Roseville Retreat
has more than enough water for our current and future residents with • Tuesday, 9/20 - Robie Point Fuel Break Trail in Auburn, 5.0 miles,
over 340,000 Acre Foot of underground water storage. Placer County moderate $10 rider fee
currently uses about 220,000 AF of water/year. They have forecasted • Saturday, 9/24 - Olmstead Loop South & Rim Overlook near Cool, 4.5
that we will use approximately 300,000 AF with the planned miles easy $10 rider fee
development.
PCWA is enforcing a directive given to Placer County by the Governor
because the County would be fined and could lose future funds for our
Forest Restoration Projects which thins out the trees to assist with
preventing forest fires.
The Environmental Study for Sites Dam, outside Maxwell, has been
completed and development is expected to start next year. This project
was started in 1999. For more information about the PCWA check out
their web site: www.pcwa.net .
Our next meeting is September 1st at 7 PM. Our speaker will be Tom
Hudson, President of the Placer County Republican Assembly, and the
Parliamentarian for the Placer County Republican Central Committee.
He will be speaking about some of the Propositions that will be on the
November Ballot. We will also hear from Peter Constant. He is on the
Board of Trustees for Roseville Joint Union High School District. He
will give us an update on our educational system.
For more information contact Randy Nelson. To join our group contact
Alice Klang.
Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
Club Crafters
We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you
Every Tuesday 10AM join us in The Library. Whatever your craft, learn have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222
new skills, complete unfinished projects, expand your abilities while
enjoying the company of your friends and neighbors. Questions? Contact Club Veterans
Dona Smith 916-715-5077
This is little to report this month, however the vet’s group is looking into
Club Trekkers new ventures to support. No final decisions have been made as of yet, so
it would be unfair to report until all has been voted on by the
On September 17th the Club Trekkers will host a discussion about Basic membership. I can say we were dismally disappointed in the fact that the
First Aid for Hikers. While no injuries have occurred on the trail by Annual Placer Stand down was moved up to Auburn. Knowing that
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