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Shared Interest Group Announcements



                                      CRI Group                                                      Club at WestPark Democrats

          The CRI group webpage now includes information about the measures      Our monthly Zoom meeting on August 5th at 7:00 p.m. will be devoted
         that will appear on the November ballot:                                to open discussion of “Hot Topics”: How do racism and politics
         www.theclubatwestparkca.com/CRI/.  We also post other items of          converge? The effect of the virus on the election? Can Trump cancel the
         interest and information about future meetings.  Our next meeting will be  election? What is the essential “brand” of each of the parties?
         Thursday, August 27th.  An email will be sent to members with the          Our mission is to create a welcoming forum to support Democratic
         names of speakers.                                                      candidates of integrity who share our values of unity, diversity and equal
                                                                                 rights. We strive to use our collective power through discussion,
          If you need assistance getting Zoom, contact any of these folks for    information and outreach to put our progressive vision, values and goals
         assistance:                                                             into action.
         Dan Ketchum   DJketchum@gmail.com
         Rick Koehler     Rickkoehler.45@gmail.com                                                        Digital World Club
         Jim Lindauer    jcal767@gmail.com
         Debbie Ferris   Debbie.Ferris49@icloud.com                              DWC (Digital World Club) will meet on Monday, August 3rd via Zoom
                                                                                 at 1 pm.  Our topic, as presented by Rick Koehler, will be in two parts.
                                     Club Crafters
                                                                                 (1) Email security/Password manager
                           Current information indicates that The Retreat is not   (2) Windows 10 workshop - navigating the desktop and settings
                           going to open this year. Given that, we have been
                           forced to use Zoom like every other SIG. Thus,        The zoom link and meeting notes will follow via email notification and
                           Crafters meet online every Tuesday chatting and       will be posted to the DWC group webpage.
                           continuing to work on our projects. Whether you knit,  If you want to sign up to receive email notifications, goto YOUR
                           crochet, color, draw, paint, do needlework, card or   PROFILE and update your profile at www.theclubatwestparkca.com.
                           jewelry making, it’s a good time to complete those    Check the DWC box.
         unfinished projects.
                                                                                 If you need computer help or have further questions, contact Rick
         We continue to make items for Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento        Koehler @ rpkoehler@comcast.net
         Kids, Sacramento Shriners Hospital, and California Chapter of Afghans
         for Angels. If you have craft items to donate, crafters are happy take   Stay well and see you there.
         them. For more information about our group, projects, or to donate items,
                                                                                                           Helping Hands 2.0
         contact Denise Caputo at 916-782-1663 or email
         dgcaputo@surewest.net.                                                  Well, here we go again!  We just received notice of
                                                                                 Roseville shutting down again!  So, forget your nails
                                    Club Trekkers                                and haircuts, and no gym or pool or mall shopping for
                                                                                 the next several weeks.  BUT, we can all do this and
         Even though Placer County had entered into Stage 3, it is now           if ALL of us make sure to follow the guidelines
         regressing, and the Club Trekkers are not planning hikes unless the     (masks, social distancing, washing hands, and staying
         guidance changes.  The State’s current guidance is for over 65 aged     home as much as possible,) we will be on our way to opening again.  In
         individuals to continue to stay home until Stage 4 on the State’s       the meantime, there are still Zoom Meetings, Zoom Classes, Netflix and
         Resilience Roadmap.  If guidance changes during, emails will be sent out  our desire to make the best of it.  The most important thing is for us to
         with hiking information.  Email Mark Moore, marklmm@aol.com, if you  stay healthy!
         are interested in hiking.
                                                                                 Helping Hands is always here for you.  Although right now we cannot
                                    Club Veterans                                deliver meals to you, or run errands, we can still send cards.  Please let
                                                                                 us know if you or someone you know is ill, had surgery, or has lost a
         Once again we must sadly report that this months Vet’s meeting will be   loved one and we will get a card out right away.  Please email
         cancelled due to the mandated closures of the club to prevent the       rbevmumm@gmail.com .
         spreading of this dreaded virus. When we hear otherwise the group will   It will be great when we can all get together again!
         be called to order once again.

         Thank you all for your patience and support, stay safe and be careful   Seniors First offers local resources for seniors and their families.
         because this stuff is for real.                                         Click here or call 1-530-889-9500 if you or someone you know needs
                                                                                 long term meal assistance or guidance for other services.

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