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Shared Interest Group Announcements

CRI (Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents) Club Trekkers

We heard from Craig DeLuz at our June meeting. After you mention his As July is normally a hotter month we conduct hikes at higher elevations
relaxed yet attention-holding manner of speaking, where do you start where it will be cooler. The hikes will be on the first and third Tuesdays
with this man? He has accomplished so much and been involved in so of each month and the Saturdays immediately following those Tuesdays.
many pursuits and numerous organizations that seek to affect public On the other Saturdays of the month we conduct neighborhood walks.
policy. He is a widely recognized policy analyst and voice of Two days before each hike or walk we send out an email with details
conservative values. He is founder of the Uncommon Sense Media regarding the next hike or walk to members of the Club Trekkers.
Group and has more than 30 years in California politics. He has served Extreme heat may change the hikes.
on the Robla School District in neighboring Sacramento County for 18 7/1/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk
years. Craig is a member of the Fire Arms Policy Coalition, one of the 7/4/23 Tuesday - 5.4 miles, moderate, Point Mariah, near Soda Springs
largest 2nd Amendment groups in the country. He has been advocating 7/8/23 Saturday - 4.6 miles, easy/moderate, Summit Lake, at Donner
for the 2A for over a decade, making it clear to us that the Bill of Rights Pass
in the Constitution does not give us these rights, it merely enumerates 7/15/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk
them. 7/18/23 Tuesday - 5 miles, moderate, Rowerton Peak, near Soda Springs
Mr. DeLuz is running for Congress in the 6th Congressional 7/22/23 Saturday - 5.3 miles, moderate, Loch Leven via Salmon Lake
District. He and our own Congressman Kiley would make great 7/29/23 Saturday - Neighborhood Walk
allies. www.craigdeluz.com
Upcoming: Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
Residential Property Crimes and Scams Targeting
Seniors We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in The Library. If you
Sponsor: Conservatives, Republicans, and have any questions please call Carol 361-290-3222
Independents (CRI) Shared Interest Group
Date: Thursday, July 6 Club Veterans
Time: 6:30pm
Place: The Club at Westpark Wellness Room. Open to all residents but Once again, the Vet’s Club out did themselves by providing our
seating is limited. community with another outstanding Veteran’s BBQ! A big thank you to
Roseville Police Department Public Safety Programs Coordinator Nina all those who helped, volunteered, and stayed awake to prepare and cook
Phelps will be presenting information about Home Security, including the best Tri-tip in town. The comments we received were excellent. “The
some simple actions you can take to deter thieves from your home and best I’ve ever had to the most delicious dinner for the money in recent
neighborhood. memory!”
Part of protecting your neighborhood – and your community - is In addition, all of us who are active members in the Vet’s Club cannot
recognizing and reporting suspicious activity when you see it. What is express how happy we are that you supported us in our efforts to help
considered “suspicious activity”? At what point is it appropriate to call veterans in need around the Roseville and Placer County area. We could
the police, and which phone number do you call? not do the job we do without your steadfast help. From all of us to you,
Calling the police can be intimidating, especially when calling 9-1- “Thank you so much and we will see you again next year!”
1. Tips for what information the Police dispatcher will be asking will be
shared as well. Cornhole
We are sure most of you have experienced some type of phone or email Cornhole is a game where teams of 2 players take turns throwing bean
scam. Unfortunately, there are many scams that specifically target bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in the far end. The goal is to
seniors. Why is this so? Because we are considered more vulnerable, land the bean bags in the hole or on top of the board. We establish teams
more polite, and more trusting. each time from a lottery draw. We ask for $2 as we use the funds for
Learn some of the common scams that target seniors, including prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we play inside in the
Government imposter scams, computer virus scams, and contractor Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio. Play for July will be
scams. Most scams have common threads that are ‘red flags’ to help you on July 3rd, 5th, 17th and 19th. Monday play is at 1:00 pm and
recognize and avoid becoming a victim. Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm.
We are inviting the entire community to this one. For more information In January we began tracking our high point winners and prizes will be
about our group contact Randy at r2d2nelson@gmail.com or to become a awarded to the top 3 individuals in July. Our second competition will
member of our group, contact Alice at klanga@comcast.net. begin in July and run through December. We use the player’s two
highest scores in a month. You can start playing at any time – it is not
Club Crafters necessary to wait for the current tournament to end.
Whatever your craft or hobby is, we would like to invite you to join A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled
us. We meet every Tuesday at 10 AM in the library. Dig out those play. We have had great turnout so in order to give everyone a chance to
unfinished projects and come have a cup of coffee with us, and I play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice. Then
guarantee lots of good conversation and laughs. If you would like more place your name on the wait list for the other day. If there is room for
information about our group, please contact Dona Smith at (916) 771- additional players, we will notify the players from the waitlist.
8039 or email donaann1@surewest.net. All new players are welcome!

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