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Shared Interest Group Announcements
Cornhole Digital World Club
Cornhole (also known regionally as sack toss, or bags) is a lawn game in Get on the DWC email list to receive information
which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, about our monthly meetings and general
angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score information about the digital world we live in by
points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag checking the Digital World Club box in your
through the hole (three points). profile. Contact Rick Koehler for help at 916-749-
We establish teams each time from a lottery draw. We ask for $2 as we 3022 or rpkoehler@comcast.net.
use the funds for prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we Hand and Foot
play inside in the Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio.
Play for December will be on December 2nd, 4th, 16th and We will not play Friday, November 29th or Friday, December 6th. Play
18th. Monday play is at 1:00 pm and Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm. will resume on Friday, December 13th.
A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
play. We have had great turnout so in order to give everyone a chance to until around 4 pm. Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who
play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice. Check plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards
back a couple days later and if there is still room available for the other so that play can begin by 2 p.m.) Come join us and have some fun. If
day, please go ahead and signup. you would like to learn to play or have questions, contact: Gloria Cordle-
If you would like to join our signup email distribution list, please contact Borley 209-402-1933 or Gacordle@gmail.com.
Linda Mohr at Lsmohr69@gmail.com. New players are always
welcome! Helping Hands 2.0
Cribbage It’s hard to believe it’s near the end of the year. And what a great one
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED we’ve had due to the generosity of our Club members. Thank you!
AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON We choose our charities at our mid-December Steering Committee
Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from meeting and again are asking for your input as to which charities you
10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four. would like us to donate to. We have heard that you want your voice
Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom. If you have not played in heard in our decisions. So, if you have a local charity we should
a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the consider, please send your choice to judypanish@yahoo.com by Dec 2.
game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each Please include name of charity, name of contact
other's company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop contract Pete person, address, and what they do. The charity
Frates at pfr8es65@gmail.com or 707-481-7620. should not be helped with government funding.
We will discuss it at that meeting and make our
Democratic Forum decisions. We have already donated 2 bikes to
Toys for Tots and will also be sending our 2nd
Our November meeting was a pot-luck event with everyone in a $100 donation of the year to Adopt-a-School.
somewhat dispirited mood after the results of the election. However, Just a reminder that Bevs and Bites will start
food and company was great and discussions lively. again in January, however, due to holiday
And so we move forward and into 2025! UPCOMING EVENTS!! overload, this first one will be on the 2nd
Wednesday, November 27th the Steering Committee meeting is Friday of the month, January 10th. We will be
postponed. sending out invitations the week before. After
Thursday, December 12th at 2:30pm there will be a Steering Committee that, the event will be on the 1st Friday of the
in the Wellness Room. month as usual.
Wednesday, January 1st the Democratic Forum meeting is postponed due We are looking forward to planning our All-
to New Year’s Day holiday. Resident Wine Social with a Guest Speaker in
Wednesday, January 8th at 1pm there will be a brown bag luncheon in February.
the Wellness Room. If you know of someone who is ill, has been in the hospital, lost a loved
An open discussion on what’s next. Everyone is welcome. one, or needs a pick me up, we would like to send them a card. Please
And Happy Holidays to You All! email mlane1005@gmail.com and we will see that a card is sent.
We wish you all a very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season! We’re
Digital World Club looking forward to a great New Year!
The Digital World Club (DWC) is taking a winter break in December. Line Dancing
We’ll see you in January to share info about any new devices you
received or bought during the holiday season! Line Dancing is a social activity where people get together to dance as a
The Digital World Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month group.
(except for August and December) at 10 AM, typically in The Retreat It is a fun physical exercise for mind and body.
library room. Line Dancing meets on Fridays at 12:00 noon in the Wellness Room.
Contact Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com for information.
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