Page 11 - April 2020.pub

Shared Interest Group Announcements

Bridge Club Crafters

The Bridge group meets every Thursday from 1pm to approximately Join our group every Tuesday at 10AM in the Library. Whether you
4pm. We are players of all levels and we're real easy to get along with! knit, crochet, color, draw, paint, do needlework, card or jewelry making,
Any questions contact: Teddie Allison at teddie.allison@gmail.com or or you just want to visit; we encourage you to come. Whatever your craft
916-872-8705. or if you are interested in embarking on a new skill, there are many
talented individuals who will teach and share their ideas. This is a good
Bunco
way to complete that unfinished project.
We play the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Purchase Our ongoing project is making blankets for Sacramento Blankets for
Punch Cards before playing. All monies go to the prizes. You'll have a Sacramento Kids. SBSK provides handmade blankets to children in the
great time and laughs and also socialize with your neighbors. Please call Sacramento and Placer Counties, in addition to State and National
Janice Ingersoll at 1-916-212-0127 with questions. emergencies. The blankets are distributed to
children in homeless shelters, hospitals, schools, etc.
CRI Group
We accept knitted, crocheted, sewn, quilted, and no-
Last Thursday our steering committee reconsidered our earlier decision sew fleece blankets from the community.
to hold our March meeting as scheduled. Considering the new We continue to donate to Sacramento Shriners
guidelines from the Governor’s office and rapidly changing conditions Hospital; anyone in the community is welcome to
with coronavirus epidemic, we decided to cancel the March 26th contribute. We recently added another charity,
meeting. No sooner did we make that decision, when our HOA sent an California Chapter of Afghans for Angles. This
email to us all canceling all events and activities at The Retreat until organization distributes baby blankets to hospitals
further notice. So that puts our April meeting, scheduled for April 30, in for parents who have suffered the loss of their infant. Finally, we are still
question also. We might as well assume we won’t be meeting in the making crocheted prosthetics for breast cancer survivors.
foreseeable future. We had speakers lined up, but they understand our All of these are great projects to give back to the community while doing
situation. something fun with your neighbors. If you have craft items to donate,
On the bright side, conservative candidates did very well in the Primary such as yarn, fabric, books, patterns,
Election. Final results have not been certified, but Tom McClintock or unfinished projects, crafters are
currently has 51.1 percent of the vote and will appear on the ballot in happy to take them. For more
November. I’m sure it was due to all our volunteers who canvassed for information about our group, projects,
him. Save your yard signs for the election in the fall. Kevin Kiley or to donate items, contact Denise
received 58.6 percent in his race for State Assembly. It looks like Caputo at 916-782-1663 or email
Proposition 13 went down in defeat. That’s a good thing. For additional dgcaputo@surewest.net.
results, go to https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/ In March several of us embarked on a
Our barbecue committee started planning a barbecue. A Saturday in tour of Shriners Hospital and donated
June was chosen, but of course, under the circumstances we can’t count 16 blankets, 3 scarfs, 12 hats, toys,
on being able to have it that soon. The committee can continue working puzzles, school supplies, and various
on this event, but the choice of a date will have to wait. other items from their ‘ideas for giving’ list.
Be careful and stay healthy!
Regards, Club Trekkers
The Club @ WestPark CRI Group Steering Committee As long as the call for home isolation is in effect The Club Trekkers will
WE THE PEOPLE of The Club at West Park CRI Group not be conducting hikes. If the home isolation directive is lifted we will
(Conservatives, Republicans & Independents) are dedicated to immediately send out emails letting folks know about the next hike. So
providing education and information to our members, supporting please stay up-to-date by reading our group’s emails.
politicians who share the ideals and principles established and expressed
by our Founding Fathers in both our Constitution and the Declaration of Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
Independence, and to promoting transparency, accountability and fiscally
responsible government of, by and for its citizens. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 10:00 a.m. Our focus
is to learn, create and have fun. Many of our members create quilts to be
Chair Volleyball
given to family members, friends and charitable organizations. We have
Chair Volleyball is played on Wednesdays at 7pm except the 1st all levels of skill in our group and welcome anyone who wants to learn
Wednesday of the month. It's a great way to get together to have some about quilting. We have “mentors” available who can get you started on
fun, physical activity, and a little competition. No experience necessary. your first project and guide you to completion. For more information,
Drop in or contact Dow Sager at 916-997-6543 for more information or please contact Carol Jurcak (361) 290-3222 or caroljurcak@yahoo.com
to be placed on the roster for updates.
April 2020 Page 11