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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Orchid Group, continued Shutterbugs
and continues for a full year. Memberships will receive a new member 16th at Max’s Restaurant in Auburn followed by a visit to the Auburn
packet of orchid information, a subscription to the Orchid of the Month Gold Rush Museum. More to come on this as we get closer.
newsletter and name tag. We will share your photos from July and August at our September
meeting. If you do not have photos from our field trips feel free to share
Pinochle
some Architecture Photos which is our July photo taking topic.
COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON We would also like to invite all Club Residents to join us to share your
AT THE CLUB vacation photos. We would love to have you.
Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of Club members are encouraged to become a member of our Facebook
PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/436603713658143 This is
10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group our preferred method to show your photos at our meetings. Give it a
will help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are here to have a try. All members were sent step by step instructions for sharing your
good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan photos via our Facebook Group. If needed you can still send your
Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872- pictures to Terry as attachments in an email or a Zip file for sharing.
8984. For questions, please contact Terry Brady tmisc10@gmail.com, Lou
Frank lmfrank@me.com or any of your steering committee members.
Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
Socrates Café (New Group Forming)
The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All Next meeting is Wednesday, July 17th at 3:00 p.m. at The Retreat
levels of players are welcome. Library. A Socratic facilitator will meet with the interested group once a
Days and Times: month by bringing a set of ethical/moral questions espoused by
Friday 1:30-3:30pm philosophers, journalists and social scientists. In a cordial and friendly
Saturday 2-4pm atmosphere our goal is to have stimulating conversations designed to
Sunday 2-4pm clarify many of our assumptions and beliefs currently at play in todays’
Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm (if Wellness room is available). America. The inquiry method used in our meetings was started by the
Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fortuna.biz48.@gmail.com to be Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 B.C.) and is currently in use in
added to our email list. most colleges and universities to encourage the use of critical thinking
skills.
Poker Club
For further information contract Nelson Loaiza at (916) 872–8806 or by
Wednesdays 6-9. Library. email at Nloaiza09@gmail.com.
Low stakes; Low Talent. Upcoming Scheduled meetings: July 17 and August 21
No weapons.
NO CHEATERS. Spite & Malice
Occasional snacks. Please join us for a card game called Spite & Malice. We play on
No wild cards. Sundays and Tuesdays at 1pm - 4pm in the Library. Don't know how to
The official playing time is 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday. Men and the play? Come by and we will teach. It's a fun card game that you have use
better players (the women) arrive around 5:30 for a night of fellowship your brain to beat your opponent/opponents. Contact Jerye Stratmann at
and very low stakes poker. We usually play in the Retreat library with the jeryes59@yahoo.com for information or questions.
Club-provided beverages just outside on the bar. (Occasionally someone
will bring some snacks.) This is fun Nickel, Dime, Quarter poker. It is Water Volleyball
Dealer Ante and Game Choice… We DO play interesting games. We DO The warmer weather is here and we’re playing water volleyball! During
NOT play WILD-card games. Most games are Stud, Draw or the newer cooler months (April-May) the water is warm. During hotter months
Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha or some variation to spice up the night. (June-September) the water is nicely refreshing.
Learning assistance for the different games is happily provided and cards We play Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm. We’ve made
speak on the table after each hand… a few fun changes to how we play: we still form two balanced teams, and
Any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060. we still rotate serves so that everyone gets a chance. We began allowing
unlimited hits by any player and each side, and this has made games even
Rummikub (New Group Forming)
more fun! And we’ve replaced a few of our balls with lighter ones.
Join and play Rummikub at The Retreat Mondays at 12:45 p.m. This is For more information on our SIG or to be added to our email distribution
an easy tile game to learn. Questions: contact Cheryl Thompson by email list, contact Dan Ketchum at djketchum@gmail.com or 916-945-7201.
at clutterbg@gmail.com You can find more information and recent photos on our SIG’s webpage
on The Club’s website.
Shutterbugs
Wii Bowling
On June 21st we will have a group lunch at FATS restaurant in
Roseville. We will do what all good seniors do and photograph our food. The Wii Bowling Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each
The Shutterbugs’ will NOT have a July Meeting since it falls on the 4th month from 6pm – 9pm. We have a lively, fun competition to see which
of July. We will also NOT be having a field trip in July. There will NOT randomly chosen team can score the highest average after playing a set of
be a regular meeting in August but we will do a group lunch on August 3 games to win the night's prize. We always look forward to welcoming
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