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Association Events
Community Potluck Marc Lapadula - What Makes Great
Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m. Movies Great
The theme for August is “Baked Potatoes & Friday, September 13th
Salads” 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, salad or Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Marc
dessert. Potluck is a fun social evening, a time to visit with new and old lecture. He has been with us twice now
and the residents who attend are always
friends. wondering why there aren’t more people
Call or come by The Retreat to RSVP. taking advantage of having this top notch
speaker right here at The Club.
Roseville Telephone Museum Great film directors all have one thing in
(Off-Site) ~ NEW! common — lofty artistic ambitions. They
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Thursday, August 29 choose to take on the toughest issues and most provocative themes of
2:00pm their day hoping to eloquently bring them to life on screen. They regard
106 Vernon Street the movie screen the same way great artists gaze upon their canvases.
Roseville, CA 95678 Every inch of the frame offers a crucial opportunity to leave audiences
*** Meet at the museum*** spellbound by their handiwork. The most challenging directors disguise
The Roseville Telephone Museum has one of the most extensive their bold artistic intentions behind the mask of easily accessible genre
collections of antique telephones and memorabilia in the nation. The forms, oftentimes burying something quite profound beneath a story’s
exhibits, in the 4,500 square-foot museum, chronicle and celebrate more glossy surface. This sort of “subtext” and the prospect of unraveling a
than a century of communications technology in Roseville as well as hidden, encoded message in a film is what drives some movie lovers (and
nationally and internationally. Yale film professors) to attempt to decipher what is really going on
RSVP at The Retreat ~ FREE beneath the scenes playing out before our eyes. There is always
Donations to the museum are appreciated. something much more mesmerizing to be uncovered in a great film once
it’s been brought out into the light. This presentation will illustrate some
Presentation - Sierra College OLLI Program remarkable examples of cinematic mastery through technical innovation
Tuesday, September 3rd at 2:00 p.m. and complex thematic construction. The films selected for this
Learn More, Age Less presentation accomplish their missions by eliciting some of the most
Shari Smith, Program Manager of the Osher memorable (and timeless) moments and performances ever captured on
Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Sierra celluloid. Clips from the films YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, SULLIVAN’S
College, will be presenting information about this TRAVELS, TOUCH OF EVIL, SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE
exciting program. OLLI is a unique learning community for lifelong BIRDCAGE, CHINATOWN, BLOW UP, BLADE RUNNER, THE
learners, age 50 and up, who are eager to explore traditional and new GODFATHER and others will be screened.
areas of knowledge – without the stress of tests or grades! OLLI offers a $15.00 / per person
variety of courses in art, film, government, health, history, literature,
music, science and more. Join us to learn more about the program and
help maintain your quality of life…today and in the future. Green Acres Presentation - Houseplants
Wednesday, September 18th
FREE - RSVP in advance at The Retreat 3:00 p.m.
Greg from Green Acres Nursery & Supply will be
Flu Shots at The Retreat - see RSVP back to talk about houseplants. Residents were very
information impressed with Greg’s first presentation here on Pollinators.
Thursday, September 5th AND Thursday, Take advantage of his knowledge and bring your questions.
September 12th Free - RSVP in advance at The Retreat
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Covered at no charge under most pharmacy insurance plans (except
Kaiser & Health Net HMO). Brought to you by Safeway Pharmacy. Lunch Around Town - Back 40 Texas BBQ
RSVP in advance by calling or coming by The Retreat. Friday, September 20th at 12:00 p.m.
Safeway will provide forms in advance to make for a quick and Meet at the restaurant:
smooth shot clinic. The forms are not yet available. You will be 1201 Orlando Ave, Roseville, CA 95661
contacted when they are here for pickup. Be welcomed by southern hospitality and enjoy authentic Texas BBQ
including award winning Ribs! With simple, fresh ingredients, you’ll be
wanting seconds!
Lunch Around Town is an opportunity to enjoy dining at different
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