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Shared Interest Group Announcements

Bike Club Crafters

The Bike Club meets Monday through Friday at 8AM at The Retreat. We individuals who will teach and share their ideas. This is a good way to
are always looking for people to ride with us, 10 -20 - 30 miles, whatever complete that unfinished project.
you feel you can handle. We do bike trails and the street. Please join us Our ongoing project is making blankets for Sacramento Blankets for
and any experience level is fine. Any questions call the club president, Sacramento Kids. SBSK provides handmade blankets to children in the
Tony Santoro at 780-1401. Sacramento and Placer Counties, in addition to State and National
emergencies. The blankets are distributed to children in homeless
Bocce
shelters, hospitals, schools, etc. We accept knitted, crocheted, sewn,
Any 2020 Bocce season is problematic at this time. At quilted, and no-sew fleece blankets from the community.
best, we could have a shortened season beginning in We continue to donate to Sacramento Shriners Hospital; anyone in the
June. As this is penned in mid April, the start date community is welcome to contribute. We recently added another charity,
remains a moving target. We appreciate your patience California Chapter of Afghans for Angles. This organization distributes
in this matter. We will advise everyone as soon as we baby blankets to hospitals for parents who have suffered the loss of their
can. infant. Finally, Denise Caputo is still making crocheted prosthetics for
breast cancer survivors and she made face masks for residents and the
Bridge
VA Hospital at Mather Field.
The Bridge group meets every Thursday from 1pm to approximately All of these are great projects to give back to the community while doing
4pm. We are players of all levels and we're real easy to get along with! something fun with your neighbors. If you have craft items to donate,
Any questions contact: Teddie Allison at teddie.allison@gmail.com or such as yarn, fabric, books, patterns, or unfinished projects, crafters are
916-872-8705. happy to take them. For more information about our group, projects, or
to donate items, contact Denise Caputo at 916-782-1663 or email
Bunco
dgcaputo@surewest.net.
We play the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Purchase Club Trekkers
Punch Cards before playing. All monies go to the prizes. You'll have a
great time and laughs and also socialize with your neighbors. Please call With the Placer County Shelter in Place Order extended, the Club
Janice Ingersoll at 1-916-212-0127 with questions. Trekkers are not planning hikes until that order is lifted. Once the Placer
County Shelter in Place Order is lifted we will immediately send out
CRI Group
emails letting folks know about the next hike. So please stay up-to-date
We have all been bombarded with information about this pandemic on by reading our group’s emails, and get outside and walk the
TV, the internet, written material. Nevertheless, you might find the neighborhood maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
article linked below of interest. It discusses and debunks many of the
myths and misinformation that have developed regarding the Club Quilters ~ Quilters inspiring Quilters
coronavirus. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 10:00 a.m. Our focus
As we hear every day, “Stay home and stay safe”. is to learn, create and have fun. Many of our members create quilts to be
CRI Steering Committee given to family members, friends and charitable organizations. We have
Medical News Today. all levels of skill in our group and welcome anyone who wants to learn
Coronavirus Myths Explored about quilting. We have “mentors” available who can get you started on
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coronavirus-myths-explored your first project and guide you to completion.
For more information, please contact Carol Jurcak (361) 290-3222 or
Chair Volleyball
caroljurcak@yahoo.com
Chair Volleyball is played on Wednesdays at 7pm except the 1st
Wednesday of the month. It's a great way to get together to have some Club Veterans
fun, physical activity, and a little competition. No experience necessary. Due to the Covid-19 virus health issue we are now
Drop in or contact Dow Sager at 916-997-6543 for more information or facing the Vet's Group has decided to postpone our
to be placed on the roster for updates. May SIG meeting unless we are notified that it is
permissible to have one. If the restrictions are still in
Club Crafters force by then we will act in accordance. So please
Join our group every Tuesday at 10AM in the Library. Whether you knit, stay tuned in for further announcements from the
crochet, color, draw, paint, do needlework, card or jewelry making, or Club Vet's Group. We wish and hope you all will remain safe and out of
you just want to visit; we encourage you to come. Whatever your craft or harms way. Please take care.
if you are interested in embarking on a new skill, there are many talented

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