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Shared Interest Group Contact List


          3rd Thursday Book Club        Schelly Jensen       916-773-0976           3rd Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
          Bocce                         Jon Georgie          916-742-3639           Check Group Webpage
          Bridge                        Jane Dour            916-474-4781           Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
          Bunco                         Jan Frack            408-425-8108           1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
          CRI Group                     Alice Klang          916-865-4854           1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
          Club Crafters                 Dona Smith           916-715-5077           Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.
          Club Trekkers                 Mark Moore           408-375-0383           1st & 3rd Tuesdays
          Club Quilters                 Carol Jurcak         361-290-3222           2nd and 4th Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
          Cornhole                      Linda Mohr           916-740-3765           1st and 3rd Mondays at 1:00pm / 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30pm
          Cribbage                      Alan Uman            916-872-8984           Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
          Democratic Forum              Colin Lewis          575-932-9678           1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
          Digital World Club            Rick Koehler         916-749-3022           2nd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
          Hand & Foot                   Gloria Borley        209-402-1933           Every Friday at 2:00 p.m.
          Helping Hands                 Judy Panish          916-782-5605           TBA
          Line Dancing                  Tricia McCandless    408-656-0487           Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
          Mah Jongg                     Diana Bixby          510-390-2543           Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
          Orchid Group                  Nancy Donner         310-809-7864           2nd Friday at 1:00 p.m.- Every other month starting January
          Ping Pong Group               Francis Chang        916-749-7514           Tues./Fri. 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Sat/Sun 2 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
          Pinochle                      Alan Uman            916-872-8984           Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
          Poker Group                   Phil Lander          916-872-8060           Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
          Road Riders Cycling           Jay Ferris           916-673-7661           Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.
          Shutterbugs                   Lou Frank            916-749-7641           1st Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
          Spite & Malice                Jerye Stratmann      916-773-6266           Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
          Veterans Group                Greg Cerlenko        916-773-1422           2nd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
          Water Volleyball              Dan Ketchum          916-945-7201           Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30  - 12:30 p.m.
          Wii Bowling                   Diana Gray           916-771-3161           2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
          Wine Appreciation             Bonnie Pavri         707-228-6255           2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
          Ye Olde WestPark Players      Colin Lewis          575-932-9678           Practice Mondays 6:30 p.m.


           Any views expressed by Special Interest Groups do not reflect that of the Association, Management or the Board of Directors.

                               3rd Thursday Book Club                                                      Bocce, continued

         Goodnight Irene, our book for April, is a story of World War II and the   Well, it's lift off to the 2024 season.  Good luck to each of you and big
         women who served in the Red Cross.  According to NPR, “Taking as        kudos to out terrific league Directors that make this whole thing work so
         inspiration his mother’s own Red Cross service, Luis Alberto Urrea has   smoothly. Bocce on!
         delivered an overlooked story of women’s heroism in World War II.
         With its affecting and uplifting portrait of friendship and valor in                                    Bridge
         harrowing circumstances, Good Night, Irene powerfully demonstrates      The members of the Bridge Club give hearty thanks to Rich Simmons for
         yet again that Urrea’s ‘gifts as a storyteller are prodigious’” Join us on   his outstanding seven-week series of classes in elements of play in the
         April 18 to discuss this book AND to choose books for the next several   game of bridge.  Much has changed since the "days of Goren" in which
         months.                                                                 many of us began our play.  New bidding systems and techniques have
                                                                                 strengthened and widened the means of playing hands.  Special thanks to
                                 Road Riders Cycling                             Cynthia Simmons for her assistance as well, and for all the handouts we

         Come join the Bike Group also known as Road Riders Cycling of           received in each of the classes.  It was time well spent for us all!
         WestPark. All riders of any ability are welcome. We have some riders    The Bridge Club meets each Thursday from 1-4 at The Retreat.  No
         who go long and some who go short. In the warm months we leave from  partner is needed.  We rotate partners, use the Chicago scoring system,
         The Retreat promptly at 8 AM. In these colder months with more          and bidding boxes to display each player's bid until the auction is
         unpredictable weather our times may vary. If you are interested in      complete.  Visit or come to play.  See you at Bridge!
         joining us, email Jay Ferris at jay.ferris@icloud.com for the next day’s
         plan.                                                                                                   Bunco

                                          Bocce                                  The Club's Bunco Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00
         We you get this our season will have started.  We have all new red and   pm at The Retreat. Registration begins at 5:45 pm.
         green flags thanks to Leah Raze  Thank you very much Leah.              Join us for a night of fun with friends, exciting new format, refreshments,
         Also, soon on display will be new umbrellas that match the ones used at  gift cards and surprises.
         the pool.  So a couple of upgrades in place.  This year you will also see   NOTE AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: APRIL START TIME HAS
         the new monthly winners pins designed just for our club.  I hope you like  CHANGED TO 6:00PM WITH REGISTRATION STARTING AT
                                                                                 5:45PM Club members and guests are welcome!
         them.                                             April 2024                                              Page 8
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