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| THE COLONY NEWS | AUGUST 2024 | 27 The Colony is now offering multi-day tours and cruises, which include airfare, transfers and pick up from The Colony parking lot. Below is a partial list of excursions available. Please see Kara in the Activities Office for a full itinerary and information or visit www.friendlyexcursions.com. MULTI-DAY EXCURSIONS Aug. 18 – 22: Grand Sierras Sept. 4 – 13: Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville & Kentucky Sept. 24- 27: Muir Woods, Monterey & San Luis Obispo Oct. 16 – 31: Greek Isles, Italy & France Dec. 15 – 17: Hearst Castle at Christmas Health & More TECH TALK Wed., Aug. 14, 9 to 10 am in the Meeting Room. If you need help with The Colony Box Office or have questions about your cellphone or tablet, come to the Meeting Room the second Wednesday of each month and we will help you. There is no cost to attend and no need to RSVP. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP ursday, Aug. 8, 10 am in the Lounge. Presented by Kristi Necochea, this group educates and supports those who are caring for a loved one with any ailment. We meet the second Thursday of each month. HEARING AID CHECK ursday, Aug. 15, 9 to 10:30 am. This free service is provided by Johnson & Johnson every third Thursday of the month in the Clubhouse Card Room. RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH MELISSA - MIND & BODY Tuesdays, 8:30 am; ursdays, 7 pm in the Annex. First class is $15 and may be used toward membership. Membership is $80 per month and includes two classes per week. Drop-ins are $15 per session. Ten memberships per month minimum to retain instructor. Beginners welcome. COLONY ARTISTS WANTED Call For Vendors: Sunday, Sept. 8. An Evening of Art, Music and Wine. We are planning an evening with Colony artists with a backdrop of music and a wine tasting. We are looking for Colony residents who would like to display and sell their art at this event. If you are interested, please register with Kara in the Activities Office. ATTENTION MEN'S SOFTBALL PLAYERS The Menifee Senior Softball League (MSSL), which has been in existence for over 21 years, began its Summer League on July 9, at Centennial Park in Menifee. Games will be played there at 8:30 am every Tuesday and Thursday until the season concludes August 22. If you join, you are NOT required to be there for all your team's games. For Summer there is NO charge to play. All that's required is that you attend a Monday batting practice which is held at 8:30 am every Monday at Discovery Park in Menifee so that a ranking can be established for you. Summer play is meant to be for fun and trying new things. In September, the fall season begins for which there will be a minimal charge, to be determined. Softball players can join this league. Please text or call Mark Randy at 541-954-2934 if you want to join or have questions. You can also email Mark at markrandy55@gmail.com. Park addresses: Discovery Park (Batting practices all Mondays). Corner of Heritage Lake Drive & Calm Horizon Drive, Menifee. Centennial Park (All games Tuesdays & Thursdays). 31166 Shire Horse Way, Menifee.