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Bunco Bunco in July will be on July 12 and 26. It's a very easy game anyone can play. There is not much concentration involved so it is very easy to play and socialize at the same time. Every time we get together it seems we have someone new, so come on out and join in on the fun. Don't forget to grab a drink at Smitty's or maybe have lunch with a friend before. See you in the Card Room at 1 pm sharp. ~ Cheryl Burke & Suzanne Roldan Pan Interest Group I am looking to form new Pan games on Tuesdays. We are looking for players, substitute players and people who are interested in learning the game. I am happy to teach anyone who wishes to learn the game, either individually or in a small group, your home or mine. Pan is a card game, much on the order of gin in some respects, and played with up to eight people at a table. It is played by both men and women, so men are very welcomed as well as women. The game can be played in the day, evening, in a room in the Lodge or in private homes. If you are interested, please call me, Linda Mendelson, at (951) 941-9100 or e-mail me at Goldtoy@earthlink.net and I will answer any questions you may have. As all card games, it is played with both skill and luck. ~ Linda Mendelson Bridge Join us on Monday afternoons, 12 to 4 pm, for an exciting game of Bridge in the Lodge Card Room. It will give the brain some exercise and we can all use that at our age. We play Party Bridge where we rotate partners. This enables you to meet and play with different people. Everyone is learning to play better at different levels. We are looking for more players and have started a beginners and refresher class. The class is from 11 am to 12 pm. We have several players who have come to learn the game and are playing together. We have a couple of the beginners who have sat in when someone is absent. If you have questions, call Helen at (951) 845-9312. She and I will be glad to help you learn the basics. We hope you will join us to either learn how to play, watch or play the game of Bridge. ~ Bill Guy 28 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2013 | clubs & Groups Canasta #1 Join us for an afternoon of friendship and fun while playing a game of Hand and Foot Canasta. We meet in the Card Room every Thursday afternoon, 1:15 to 4 pm. Each week you may play with someone different, giving you an opportunity to meet other Four Season residents and old friends who enjoy an afternoon of "cool" cards. Plus, the Bistro is just down the hall if you would like a snack or a cold drink. We supply the cards so all you have to bring is your body and the desire to have a little fun. If you don't know how to play we are always happy to set up a teaching table and by the time the afternoon is over you have mastered the game. All you have to do is show up and leave the rest to us. Play nice… It has come to my attention that there is continuing tension between some of the card groups at the Lodge. I find this very distressing as I like to see everyone getting along and, up until recently, that has been the case. I don't know when the problems started but would sure like to see them end and have things go back to the way they were. I don't know who is at fault, and don't care, but from what I hear both sides are adding to the problems. When people say that older folks go through their second childhood, they sure know what they are talking about. From what I am being told, some people are acting like little kids. I think it is time to set aside our differences and try to get along. For a better understanding of how things work, here is the basic rule for the Game Room at the Lodge, "As long as there are available tables in the Game Room anyone can come in and use them." In other words, if you are playing bridge, canasta, poker, bunco or any other game and there are empty table other people can come in and play some other games. Please folks, let's try and get along. After all these are just games that we are playing. The most important thing is we are getting out, meeting our friends and hopefully making new friends. Canasta players please remember not to go in until 1:05 pm, games start at 1:15 pm. Thank you. ~ Melody Seewoster Card players in the Lodge.

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