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Shared Interest Group Announcements


                                      Mah Jongg                                                               Rummikub


        version on the current yearly card which is ordered from the National   Rummikub is a fun, easy tile game played with 2-4 players.  The object
        Mah Jongg League.                                                       of the game is to play all of the tiles on your rack and go "Out"!  Your
        Come and join us! It's a fun afternoon of playing with and meeting and   tiles are played by forming groups and runs.  All new players are
        making new friends. Experienced and beginning players are welcome.      welcome!!
        We can help you learn. Please contact Diana Bixby at                    Come join us at The Retreat every Monday at 1:00-2:30 pm. You will
        dbixby5275@gmail.com or call 510 390-2543.                              have fun and make some new friends.  If you would like to learn to play
                                    Orchid Group                                or have questions, contact Cheryl Thompson 916-765-4530 or
                                                                                clutterbg@gmail.com.
         The next meeting of the Orchid Group will be Friday, January 10th at
        1:00 pm at The Retreat. Nancy Donner will be presenting “How to Re-                                   Shutterbugs
        Bloom your Indoor Phalaenopsis” You have often asked how to get your  The Shutterbugs meeting is Thursday January 9th at The Retreat in the
        orchids to re-bloom. It’s not a single answer but rather a combination of  Wellness Room from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The theme is to share Holiday
        things that will get your orchid to bloom again.  Nancy Donner will be   photos. We will have a short presentation to complete learning about
        showing a video that addresses the very specific needs of the           Composition in Photography.
        Phalaenopsis orchid.  Following the video, Nancy will discuss unique    There will be a photo studio set up for use at the end of the meeting for
        tips for successfully growing and blooming your Phalaenopsis orchids in  portraits and head shots. Both flash and continuous lighting will be
        your home.                                                              available for use with cameras and phones. This is a good opportunity to
                                                                                get a picture for a friendship card.
                                       Pinochle                                 The field trip for this month is Friday January 24th. We will meet in the
        COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ 10AM TO NOON  Crocker Museum near the entrance at 11:00 AM. After a little
        AT THE CLUB                                                             photographing we can all have lunch together in the Museum Cafeteria at
        Every Saturday 10 to 15 players are at the Club to play lively games of   12:00 PM and then continue with the museum visitation.
        PINOCHLE. We play Three handed and Partner single deck Pinochle         The Shutterbugs February meeting schedule will be back to normal, on
        10am to noon. If you are rusty and have not played in a while the group   the first Thursday of the month, February 6th, in the Library at 2:00 PM.
        will help you come back up to speed.  Win or lose we are here to have a                  Socrates Café  (New Group Forming)
        good time. If you are interested in playing Pinochle drop in or call Alan
        Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-      The next meeting is Wednesday, January 15th, 3 PM at The Retreat
        8984.                                                                   Library.  The Socratic Café is a community group focused on discussing

                           Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group                       a variety of interesting and timely philosophical/social issues in an
                                                                                amicable atmosphere.  These discussions bring attention to your own
        The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have   knowledge, understanding and experiences acquired during the course of
        fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All  life. Engage your mind in active and thought-provoking dialog with
        levels of players are welcome.                                          others.   In essence, the Socratic Café invites us to question assumptions
        Days and Times: Friday 1:30-3:30pm, Saturday 2-4pm, Sunday 2-4pm        and beliefs, engage in stimulating dialogue, and seek deeper insights
        Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm (if Wellness room is available).                    about life.  Your facilitator will be Nelson Loaiza, a former college
        Just drop in, or email Francis Chang at fortuna.biz48@gmail.com to be   teacher.
        added to our email list.
                                                                                                             Spite & Malice
                                      Poker Club                                Please join us for a card game called Spite & Malice. We play on

                                                                                Sundays and Tuesdays at 1pm - 4pm in the Library.  Don't know how to
        Wednesdays 6-9.  Library.                                               play? Come by and we will teach. It's a fun card game that you have to
        Low stakes; Low Talent.                                                 use your brain to beat your opponent/opponents. Contact Jerye Stratmann
        No weapons.                                                             at jeryes59@yahoo.com for information or questions.
        NO CHEATERS.
        Occasional snacks. No wild cards.                                                                  Water Volleyball
        The official playing time is 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday. Men and the
        better players (the women) arrive around 5:30 for a night of fellowship   The Water Volleyball club members are looking forward to
        and very low stakes poker. We usually play in The Retreat library with   the pool reopening mid-April. We play Tuesdays and
        the Club-provided beverages just outside on the bar. (Occasionally      Thursdays @11:30am in the ‘West end’ of the pool. All
        someone will bring some snacks.) . It is Dealer Ante and Game Choice…  residents are welcome, and no experience or special skill is
        We DO play interesting games. We DO NOT play WILD-card games.           needed. Water shoes and a hat are recommended. If you’d like to learn
        Most games are Stud, Draw or the newer Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha or         more about our club, feel free to visit our ‘homepage’ on the Club’s
        some variation to spice up the night. Learning assistance for the different  website (Groups, then Water Volleyball), or send an email to Dan
        games is happily provided and cards speak on the table after each hand…  Ketchum at djketchum@gmail.com
        any questions call Phil Lander (916) 872-8060.

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