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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Mah Jongg Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Group
Our Mah Jongg group welcomes you to 2020 with a new and exciting The Ping Pong Group is a great way to get in a little exercise and have
program.We will be using a point system which allows us to have prizes fun while doing it. We have two tables and play singles and doubles. All
at the end of the month. This will make the game more Fun and levels of players are welcome.
Challenging. We play on Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00. Days and Times:
Please come and join the FUN!! For more information contact Phyllis Friday 2-4pm
Frank pdfrank@me.com or call 916-749-7641. Saturday 2-4pm

Mexican Train (Dominos) Sunday 2-4pm
Tuesday 2-4pm (if Wellness room is available).
Please join us for Mexican Train (dominos) on Friday nights at 6:30pm! Just drop in, or email Dan Ketchum at djketchum@gmail.com to be
If you don’t know how to play, we’d be happy to teach you. Everyone is added to our email list.
welcome to play - singles and couples. Contact Stan Kasperik at (916)
872-4141 if you have any questions. Poker Club
Welcome club residents to Wed night Poker Group--6:00 to 9:00. Fun
Orchid Group
times are here-25c limit. Come in and observe, if interested start a bank
Orchids. We all love them and we see them everywhere. In fact, they are and play with chips ( no money at the tables) Standard poker games--
so prevalent that if you watch closely, you will see them on every TV dealer choice--no wild cards. In addition, first Wed of each month, we
show. But we all know how hard it is to take care of them and they are have a Hold-em poker tournament at 5:30 starting time. Women are
impossible to get to rebloom even if we can keep them alive. Well, I'm welcome and men that are not afraid to take on these card sharks. See
here to tell you that nothing could be farther from the truth. you there, Bob G
The orchid group here at The Club meets every 2 months. At our
meetings we discuss all things related to orchids. Many times we'll talk Singles
about a specific family of orchids like Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum, Dependent on how things go over the next several weeks with the
Oncidium or even Phalaenopsis (that's the one that you see everywhere). Conoravirus, we will be trying something a little different in
Or we might talk about how to repot an orchid or how to mount it to a April. We've scheduled an afternoon trip to the beautiful Horton Iris
piece of bark so that it looks more natural. Sometimes, we even do a Gardens in Loomis at 2:30 p.m., on Sunday April 26th, followed by
repotting session where you can bring in your orchid and we'll show you dinner at Buttercup Pantry at 4:30 p.m. Please call Jan Gollaher, 916-
how to repot it (don't worry, if you don't have one we'll give you one to 749-4406 for more information. We will try to arrange carpooling if you
repot). And once or twice a year we take a field trip to a local orchid need a ride and we have enough drivers.
grower or attend the annual orchid show in Sacramento. Sports Fan Group
If you love (or just enjoy) orchids or if you would like to know more
about orchids consider attending one of our meetings. Our meetings are Hello Sports Fans!
every other month starting in January at 3:00pm on the first Saturday of Once again we are inviting you to join us for a fun-filled day of Baseball
the month in the Library at The Retreat. And every month we raffle off at 2020 at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The game date and opponent this
least one orchid so if you attend, you might just go home with a new year is Thursday July 30, 2020 versus the Chicago Cubs. If you are
orchid. So please join us if you can. We're sure you'll enjoy it and interested, see information below:
probably learn something new. (1) Game ticket is $75.25 (section 104, 1B side, rows 26-29). Game
tickets need to be paid for by February 29, 2020 to guarantee your seat
Pinochle
availability. You may either send me a check, made payable to Terry
COME PLAY PINOCHLE EVERY SATURDAY @ Coats, or place a check in my drop box at 2446 Langtree.
10AM TO NOON AT THE CLUB (2) The Bus Ticket Price is determined by the number of game tickets
Every Saturday 15 to 20 players are at the Club to play sold. We anticipate a bus ticket price similar to last year at $40.00. Bus
lively games of PINOCHLE. We play Three handed ticket need not be paid for until 15 July 2020. Any questions I can be
and Partner single deck Pinochle 10am to noon. If you reached on my cell @ 925-699-4972.
are rusty and have not played in a while the group will I look forward to a tremendous turnout for the Cubs game, so get your
help you come back up to speed. Win or lose we are reservation early.
here to have a good time. If you are interested in learning to play SPECIAL NOTICE
Pinochle drop in or call Alan Uman. Any questions e-mail Alan at I will be resigning my position as Chairperson of the Sports Fan Group
adu65@aol.com or call (916)872-8984. (my health is fine and we are not moving) at the end of this year. If you
feel you would like to inquire about the role of the Chairperson, contact
me personally. We can talk about the process to make the change
without skipping a beat. Thank You, Terry

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