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Shared Interest Group Announcements


                                  Cornhole, continued                                                        Hand and Foot

         We establish teams each time from a lottery draw.  We ask for $2 as we   Hand and Foot is a card game played Fridays at The Retreat, from 2 pm
         use the funds for prizes at the end of the evening. Weather dictates if we  until around 4 pm.  Cards are drawn prior to playing to determine who
         play inside in the Wellness Room or outside under the covered patio.    plays together. (Players should arrive by 1:50 p.m. in order to draw cards
         Play for June will be on the 3rd, 5th, 17th and 19th.  Monday play is at   so that play can begin by 2 p.m.)  Come join us and have some fun. If
         1:00 pm and Wednesday play is at 5:30 pm.                               you would like to learn to play or have questions contact: Gloria Cordle-
         A sign-up email is sent out approximately one week before scheduled     Borley 209-402-1933 or Gacordle@gmail.com.
         play.  We have had great turnout so in order to give everyone a chance to                         Helping Hands 2.0
         play, we ask that initially you only sign up for your first choice.  Check
         back a couple days later and if there is still room available for the other   April was such a busy month for us.  We prepared for our annual Fashion
         day, please go ahead and signup. All new players are welcome!           Show and Luncheon.  It was a huge success, and we want to thank all of
                                                                                 our guests and volunteers.  Also, a big thank you to all those that
                                       Cribbage
                                                                                 donated, whether in raffle prizes or cash.  It was all very exciting with
         MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM CRIBBAGE IS PLAYED                          beautiful fashions from Cho Cho’s and our gorgeous models.  We are
         AT THE CLUB UNTIL NOON                                                  already thinking ahead to next year.  If any of you have ideas for,
         Come play CRIBBAGE with us every Monday and/or Wednesday from  perhaps something different, to spice things up we would love your
         10am to noon. We play two and three handed and partners with four.      input.  You can email judypanish@yahoo.com with your new ideas.
         Cards are drawn to see who plays with whom.  If you have not played in  The event was so successful that we made more money than ever.  All
         a long time, no problem, we will go slow and reacquaint you to the      monies made from this event will be going to local charities.  We made
         game. We have 12 to 20 members and play to have fun and enjoy each      over $6500, all of which is pledged to charity. (We have an operating
         other's company. If you would like to play Cribbage drop in or call Alan  budget that pays the bills!) If you know of any local charities you would
         Uman. Any Questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-      like us to consider for donation, please email
         8984.                                                                   judypanish@yahoo.com.  At the end of the year, each steering committee
                                  Democratic Forum                               member submits a charity for us to donate to, and then we all vote on
                                                                                 it.  Generally, we give to 5 or more.  Last year we gave to the Alliance,
         The Democratic Forum invites you to their upcoming events.  On June 5,  Acres of Hope, Taylor House, Placer Food Bank, Wellness Within,
         2024, at 1:00 p.m. we are pleased to have Dr. David Selby, Department   Adopt a School, and Shop with a Cop.  We also donated the Turkeys for
         of Political Science, California State University, Sacramento.  Dr. Selby  the Thanksgiving Potluck.
         will speak about voting behavior and election security.  Please RSVP to   In the next few weeks, look for new memorial plaques on the benches in
         Sign-Up Genius at www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094DA9AD2FA1F94 front of The Retreat.  We lost two of our dear members, Bev Mumm and
         -49665114-democratic.  Or you may call Helen Warren at 916-768-0122  Paula Kelleher, and chose to honor them with these permanent reminders
         to RSVP.  Please RSVP no later than June 3, 2024.                       of their friendship and commitment to Helping Hands.
         SAVE THE DATE!  Plan on joining us for a fun afternoon and our ‘4th     Bev’s and Bites continues to be successful.  It is held on the first Friday
         of July’ Celebration on Wednesday, July 10th at 1:00 pm (please note    of each month from 4-5:30. Our next one is Friday, June 7th.  Look for
         date change) for a catered BBQ.  Our special guests will be Scott Alvord,  the SignUp Genius to RSVP.  Please bring an appetizer for 12-15 or a
         Roseville City Council, to discuss the updates to what is happening in   dessert. And if you are new to our community, please come to meet some
         and around Roseville.  Scott’s term as council member is up this year and  awfully nice friends and neighbors.
         he has been a vocal supporter for not only our community, but the       Remember to contact Marilyn Lane at mlane1005@gmail.com if you
         city.  In addition, we are pleased to have Karen Alvord, who has recently  know of any neighbors who may be sick, injured, in the hospital or lost a
         announced her candidacy for the Roseville City Council.  Watch for      loved one, so that she can have one of our volunteers send a card.
         further details and sign-up information coming soon.
         The Democratic Forum meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00                                 Line Dancing
         pm at the Club.  For more information about our group, please contact   Line Dancing meets every Friday at 12:00 Noon in the Wellness
         Michael Lewis at michael_alorice@yahoo.com or at 916-806-0368.          Room. This is a choreographed form of dance performed in one or more
                                                                                 lines. Questions? Contact Tricia.mccandless5@gmail.com
                                   Digital World Club                            "Music is like a multi vitamin for your brain that elevates mood and
         The Digital World Club’s (DWC’s) next meeting will be held on           reduces stress"
         Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 10 AM, in The Retreat library room.                                      Mah Jongg
         Jody will host Jim Simmons of Cord Cutters who will be present to
         discuss discontinuing digital cable services and your alternatives. This   MAH JONGG IS PLAYED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1-
         presentation is a nice follow-up to the May membership meeting. Please  3 P.M. AT THE CLUB. Mah Jongg is a game of skill and luck played
         bring any questions you may have from the May meeting.                  with tiles and a card with set hands with three to four people per
         The DWC meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 AM,            table.  We play the American version on the current yearly card which is
         typically in The Retreat library room. We take a break in August and    ordered from the National Mah Jongg League.
         December.                                                               Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing with and meeting and
         Get on the DWC email list to receive information about our monthly      making new friends. Experienced and beginning players are
         meetings and general information about the digital world we live in by   welcome. We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at
         checking the Digital World Club box in your profile.                    dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543.
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