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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents), continued Hand and Foot
Using a video presentation, Shanti brought us up-to-date with all that is Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
going on in Placer County. The topics included residential and until around 4 pm. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Cards are drawn prior to
commercial development, transportation, homelessness, conservation playing to determine who plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50
projects, low-income housing, and water supplies. Of particular interest p.m. in order to draw cards so that play can begin by 2 p.m. on Fridays
is the college campus planned for both sides of Fiddyment Road just and by 1:20 p.m. on Sundays so play can begin by 1:30 p.m.) Come join
south of Sunset Blvd. W. us and have some fun.
Our next meeting will be April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to learn how to play or have questions you may contact
For more information about our group contact either: Jerye Stratmann 916-773-6266 - jeryes59@yahoo.com (Sundays)
Randy: r2d2nelson@gmail.com or Gloria Cordle-Borley 209-402-1933 - Gacordle@gmail.com (Fridays).
To become a member, contact Alice: klanga@comcast.net
Helping Hands 2.0
Cribbage
We hope you reserved your seat at the Fashion Show on Thursday, April
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED 23rd at the Timbers from 11-2pm.
AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON There are still some seats available. We will be in the Café on
Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from Wednesday, April 2 from 9-12 for additional ticket sales. They are $40
10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four. each, and you have your choice of 4 menu items. There are extra menu
Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in choice sheets at The Retreat.
a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the All attendees who live at The Club will receive a letter from Judy Panish
game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each on an email a week before with all instructions. If you are bringing
other’s company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop contract Pete guests who do not live here, please pass this information on to them.
Frates at pfr8es65@gmail.com or 707-481-7620. For this event to be successful, we need lots of donations to fill our
fabulous Raffle Baskets and Silent Bid Auction. So, if you can please
Democratic Forum donate cash, or wonderful gift items to fill our baskets we would be most
Our March meeting was an excellent start to the year with breakout appreciative. Last year everyone was so generous that we were able to
groups discussing the what and the how of involving our members in give $1000 each to seven different local charities. A real record for us.
resisting Project 2025. As the sharing of websites, tools and techniques, They all said they had won the lottery!!!
and future events becomes more important, we are looking at how we We did not have Bevs and Bites in March due to the wonderful Crab
can better use our Democratic Forum Community web page. We Feed (yum). We will have one on April 4 and will be sending out
discussed the value the Indivisible Organization and 5Calls website, each information as it gets closer.
with its pros and cons. If you know of someone who is ill, has been in the hospital, lost a loved
As for how we manage future meetings, we will continue with guest one or needs a pick me up, we are glad to send them a lovely handmade
speakers, social get-togethers, brown-bag discussions and projects. card by Sam McGuff. Just email mlane1005@gmail.com and she will
However, our main focus this year will put much more emphasis on see that a card is sent out by one of our volunteers.
projects. As Colin and Michael are stepping down as Facilitator and Hope to see you all at the Fashion Show!
Communications, succession planning is under way, opening the door for
fresh ideas and leadership styles. Line Dancing
Our next General meeting is on Wednesday the 2nd of April at 1 p.m.
and our Steering Committee meets on Wednesday 26th March at 2 p.m. Line Dancing is a social activity where people get together to dance as a
group.
Digital World Club
It is a fun physical exercise for mind and body.
The Digital World Club’s (DWC’s) next meeting will be held on Line Dancing meets on Fridays at 12:00 noon in the Wellness Room.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10 AM, in The Retreat library room. Contact Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com for information.
The meeting will be a membership workshop, where we share hacks, ask
questions, or talk about newly acquired devices. This is your opportunity Mah Jongg
to share your knowledge or ask for advice. Anyone might have the MAH JONGG IS PLAYED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1-3
answer, we’re all learning together, so let’s share! Feel free to bring your P.M. AT THE CLUB.
device for some hands-on support. Mah Jongg is a game of skill and luck played with tiles and a card with
The DWC meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 AM, set hands with three to four people per table. We play the American
typically in The Retreat library room. We take a break in August and version on the current yearly card which is ordered from the National
December. Mah Jongg League.
Get on the DWC email list to receive information about our monthly Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing with and meeting and
meetings and general information about the digital world we live in by making new friends. Experienced and beginning players are welcome.
checking the Digital World Club box in your profile. We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at
Visit our webpage for more information: https:// dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543.
www.theclubatwestparkca.com/digital-world/

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