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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Mexican Train (Dominos) Pinochle

Please join us for Mexican Train (dominos) on Friday nights at 6:00pm! COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON
We pull cards to see who we will be playing with at the tables. Please AT THE CLUB
arrive about 10 minutes early so we can start playing at 6pm. If you don’t Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of
know how to play, we’d be happy to teach you. Everyone is welcome to PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle
play - singles and couples. Contact Laura Wilson at (925) 325-7953 if 10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group
you have any questions. will help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are here to have a
good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan
Orchid Group Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-
8984.
Concerned orchid grower: “I have a question about my orchid - it’s not
doing well.” Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
Orchid Club orchid expert: “What kind of orchid do you have?”
Concerned orchid grower: “I don’t know.” The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
Does this sound familiar? Your Orchid Club Leadership Team i.e. fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All
orchid experts (Dave Veach, David Komar and Nancy Donner) will tell levels of players are welcome.
you virtually all questions people have about their orchid starts out Days and Times:
exactly like the conversation above. We wish we could be more helpful Friday 2-4pm
answering the question, however without knowing what kind of orchid Saturday 2-4pm
you have, we can only give you a general answer. Why? Because there Sunday 2-4pm
are over 25,000 documented species of orchids all over the world ! “The Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).
world” encompasses many different climates and microclimates and each Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fcbiz888@aol.com to be added to
major type of orchid has different requirements they need to mimic their our email list.
home environment. Knowing what kind of orchid you have is critical
information for successfully growing and blooming your orchid. Poker Club
We had 30 people at the January meeting where David Veach presented
“Orchids 101” and provided a generalized overview of orchids. He Both men and women. We play different games,
showed a video of the many variations of types, discussed the effect of dealer choice, and we start at 6pm to 9pm every
pollinators on the evolution of orchids and some of the problems and Wednesday. We do not play "Wild" games.
issues with growing orchids. There was a Q and A at the end of the Any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060
presentation. It was a great introduction that provided a solid
start. (More to come from David Veach.) Shutterbugs
At our March 10th meeting, we’ll build on the January
presentation. David Komar will be presenting “Have More Fun with MARCH 2ND SHUTTERBUGS MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Orchids Knowing Basic Names.” He will be showing a video of the five The Shutterbugs’ next meeting will be IN PERSON AT OUR USUAL
basic orchid types so you will be able to visually recognize and TIME OF 2PM. on Thursday, March 2nd. We will be sharing photos
differentiate between the five types just by taking a close look and then from our February theme of “HEARTS AND FLOWERS”. Our tech
begin to understand your orchid’s specific needs. Yes, there will be a topic this meeting will be a more detailed how to use Snapseed App from
quiz BUT you’ll get prizes. So come and learn and possibly take home a our local expert Debbie Ferris.
prize. As usual, there will be a raffle of orchids and a “Show and Tell” Our Photo shooting theme for March to be shared at our April meeting
table of blooming orchids. If you have a blooming orchid, please bring it will be SPRING.
so we can all enjoy. You are also encouraged to bring your struggling Every resident is welcome to join and share photos without having to be
orchids for diagnosis and advice. Remember we will be collecting 2023 an official member.
membership fees at the March meeting ($20 per person/ $35 per For those who would like to learn how to get off auto mode and learn
couple). Those joining the Orchid Club will receive a copy of the how to use their DSLR-type cameras, we recommend visiting
American Orchid Society’s book, “Your First Orchid.” www.ayearwithmycamera.com. It’s free to join and get their emails.
We will also be talking about the Sacramento Orchid Show and Sale, They do have inexpensive subscription options that are not required.
April 28 - 30, 2023. We will have advance tickets for sale at a Preparing your photos to be shared at our meetings:
discounted price. The Sacramento Orchid Show is magnificent with A reminder for all that we have decided to standardize the way we
beautiful displays of many different types of orchids. It’s not only a present photos at our meetings. Please send any photos you want to Terry
learning experience but also an opportunity to buy orchids (with one of and he will prepare them for showing at our meeting. You will do the
us there to help you pick out the healthiest one). Our own David Veach is narration. Several members are not as comfortable sharing and therefore
the new President of the Sacramento Orchid Society so we’d like to show this should make it easier for everyone.
our support by attending. Watch the Courier for information on when and For questions, please contact Debbie Ferris debbie.ferris49@icloud.com
where to join a carpool to attend the show. or Terry Brady tmisc10@gmail.com, or any of your steering committee
members.

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