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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Cribbage, continued Helping Hands 2.0, continued

game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each Bevs and Bites has continued to be a success. However, we would like
others company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop contract Pete everyone who attends this monthly event to donate an appetizer or
Frates at pfr8es65@gmail.com or 707-481-7620. dessert. We need more appetizers than we do desserts. We will NOT
have our usual Bevs and Bites on Friday, July 5th as it on a big holiday
Democratic Forum
weekend and we feel sure most people will be out of town. So, our next
At Democratic Forum on June 5th, we were pleased to have Dr. David B&B will be on Friday, August 2, 4-5:50 in the Café. Look for the Sign
Selby, Department of Political Science, CSU, as our speaker who gave a Up Genius in late July to RSVP! We will look forward to seeing lots of
most intriguing presentation on voting behavior and election security. He you there.
was joined by our own Norm Vig who gave a candid update of the We will be working on a short survey that we would like all residents to
present positions on the campaign. We will have them both back! answer so we can provide the events that you want to attend to help raise
SAVE THE DATE! Plan on joining us for a fun afternoon at our ‘4th of money for our charitable endeavors.
July’ Celebration on Wednesday, July 10th at 1:00 pm (please note date Remember to contact Marilyn Lane at mlane1005@gmail.com if
change) for a catered BBQ. Please RSVP on Sign-Up Genius no later you know of any neighbors who may be sick, insured, in the hospital or
than June 3, 2024. Or, if you miss the date, call Helen Warren at 916-768 lost a loved one, so that she can have one of our volunteers send a card.
-0122 and she’ll fit you in. Our special guests will be Scott Alvord, Have great summer!
Roseville City Council, to discuss the updates to what is happening in Line Dancing
and around Roseville. Scott’s term as council member is up this year and
he has been a vocal supporter for not only our community, but the city in Line Dancing meets on Fridays at 12:00 Noon in the Wellness
general. In addition, we are pleased to have Karen Alvord, who has Room. This is a Choreographed form of dance performed in one or more
recently announced her candidacy for the Roseville City Council. Watch lines. We dance to many Different rhythms such as Latin, Swing, Waltz,
for further details. The Democratic Forum normally meets on the 1st and Country Western.
Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm at the Club. For more information Contact Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com for information.
about, please contact Michael Lewis at michael_alorice@yahoo.com or "Light tomorrow with today"
at 916-806-0368.

Digital World Club Mah Jongg
The Digital World Club’s (DWC’s) next meeting will be held on MAH JONGG IS PLAYED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1-
Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10 AM, in The Retreat library room. 3 P.M. AT THE CLUB.
Dianna will do a short presentation on routers, to follow with a question, Mah Jongg is a game of skill and luck played with tiles and a card with
answer and discussion period. Bring your questions and router set hands with three to four people per table. We play the American
knowledge to share. version on the current yearly card which is ordered from the National
The DWC meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 AM, Mah Jongg League. Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing
typically in The Retreat library room. We take a break in August and with and meeting and making new friends. Experienced and beginning
December. players are welcome.
Get on the DWC email list to receive information about our monthly We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at
meetings and general information about the digital world we live in by dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543.
checking the Digital World Club box in your profile.
Orchid Group
Hand and Foot The Orchid Group will be having their very popular, annual Hands-On

Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm Repotting event on July 12th at 1:00 pm. Orchids do not like rotting
until around 4 pm. Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who medium and generally benefit from re-potting every couple of years. If
plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards you’re interested in joining us (you do not need to be a paying member
so that play can begin by 2 p.m.) Come join us and have some fun. If you of the Orchid Group), there will be a $20 fee to cover supplies for re-
would like to learn to play or have questions contact: Gloria Cordle- potting 2 orchids. For those of you who are paying members of the
Borley 209-402-1933 or Gacordle@gmail.com. Orchid Group, your $20 re-potting fee is included in your membership.
Note, we are limiting re-potting to 2 orchids each (for a $20 fee) due to
Helping Hands 2.0
the limited space and the need to ensure we have enough supplies for
Thank you again for your fabulous support of our Fashion Show and everyone who shows up. The $20 fee will include potting medium
Luncheon! We are already making plans for next year! We have heard (sphagnum moss, bark, and perlite) Folsom Lake driftwood if you’d like
that some of you have a different idea about what we should do instead to try mounting an orchid and assistance from our Orchid Group experts.
that earns us as much money to donate to local charities. If you have an We are not providing pots (except for some donated clay pots) because
idea, please send it to judypanish@yahoo.com and our Steering we have no way of knowing what size pots you will need. You’ll want to
Committee will discuss it. bring a pot for each of your orchids that’s a little bigger in diameter than
We are also getting ready to plan for the SIG Open House and our your orchid’s current pot and remember orchids like pots that are well
annual Chile booth Friday, October 4th. Again, if you have any great ventilated.
ideas that we could do instead, let Judy know. Bevs and Bites will be If you are interested in joining the Orchid Group, membership dues are
$10/ year (cash only). Membership starts the month you pay your dues
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