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Continued from page 13 beginning 11:15 a.m. A delicious menu featuring chicken enchiladas with all the trimmings followed by chocolate cake. In keeping with the Cinco de Mayo theme and entertainment, we are featuring fabulous guitarist and vocalist, Raza.

Reservations can be made through May 7 at Rec Ctr 1 with checks payable to Las Damas Club. Member tickets are $25 and non-Members, $30.

The final Luncheon Meeting of this season will be held on Wednesday, June 14, complete with a summer picnic featuring Baby Back Ribs, beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Reservations will begin immediately after the May luncheon. Please join us.

Pat Crowley, (949) 305-0582

Military Veterans

At our March meeting, guest speaker Ronnie Guyer, a veteran of the first major battle in Vietnam shared his story about the Battle at the Ia Drang Valley. This true military action was later depicted in the motion picture, We Were Soldiers, starring Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott. We had a great turn out. Please stay posted for our next social event in June.

The Casta del Sol Veterans Club is preparing a full Honor Guard for Memorial Day on May 29. This day is observed to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. We look forward to seeing you there.

Veterans, and widows/widowers of anyone with prior military service are more than welcome to attend a social event or formal meeting. Please check your email for future meeting dates and time.

Rod

Jordan,

roddy@roddyjordan.com, (714) 746-1158

Ping Pong

Casta del Sol Ping Pong paddlers are enjoying their bright Garden Room location. Last month, after seeing us through the windows, several new players joined in. The group plays on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Although the group is growing, we are still looking for more players. To accommodate all levels of play, we are reserving one table from 10 - 11 a.m. for the inexperienced player or those who may need a refresher. No paddle, no problem because loaners are available. We encourage you to join in our fun, social, and competitive games with no commitment required. For more information, contact Sherry Hargrove.

Sherry Hargrove, (858) 336-5369

Pinochle

There were five Fridays in March, and we played cut-throat (every player against two opponents) on three Fridays. We voted to play partners on another Friday, and we played a variation game when five players came.

The winner for the six-game series was Terry Owen with 3980, and Cathie Joy was second highest with 3590. Alice McNany had the highest total for the month at 8840, and Peggy Torrance was runner-up with 7270.

There were four Double Pinochles during regular games. The five-handed variation is played with a double deck, nines removed, and resulted in four triple pinochles worth 90 points each. Double runs, multiple marriages, and other combinations make this an interesting variation.

We welcome your participation. We play on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. sharp in the Heritage Room of Rec Ctr 2. Come join us. We will teach you how to play.

Dawn Hibbs, idglass@cox.net, (949) 455-9826

Republicans

Please save the date of May 20 for our next gathering, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Vista Room. We are still trying to confirm our speaker who is a wellknown speaker in California. There are a great number of issues that are happening now, not only in the state but also in our country. It is becoming even more important that we keep up to date on these issues on local, state, and national levels. Please stay involved and look for our eblast.

All Casta del Sol Republicans are encouraged to join the group to share like-minded views. It is never too late to sign up. Dues are $10 per individual and $15 per couple per year; for the most part, all events are free. Again, thanks for your continued support.

Betty Houston, (626) 422-0771

Social Singles

If you are a Casta del Sol resident who is single, you are invited to join our Singles group. We have no membership dues. Please check your email around the beginning of May to see when and where we will be meeting for lunch, or possibly potluck, in May. To join the group and get on our email list, or for more information, please contact Mary Carlson.

Mary Carlson, marycarlson28@gmail.com, (949) 380-0744

Sol Rock ‘n Rollers

Saturday, April 1 was the Spring Fling, the first dinner/dance of our new club’s year. A sold-out crowd danced the night away in the Vista Room to the sounds of the great band, Sideways. We all enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal provided by our nearby restaurant, Sabatino’s. Portions were generous and even included enough to offer some take-home meals.

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Sol Rock ‘n Rollers Variety

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We are already hard at work planning our summertime event. Save the date of July 22 for a poolside concert with Dylan’s Steel Drum Band. The theme for the event will be a Caribbean night with an island buffet.

We are still seeking fun loving residents to be a part of our working group. For more information, call or email Donna Farris.

Donna Farris, dbfarris117@gmail.com,

(949) 378-6158

Support Group

If you experience grief because of losing a loved one, losing independence due to illness, aging, or caring for a loved one, this is a place for emotional support, sharing experiences and hearing similar situations. You are not alone on your journey. Come and meet others in similar seasons and situations. We meet twice a month. For more information, contact Kathy Wu.

Kathy Wu, Kathywu.mv@gmail.com, (818) 590-8009

The Variety Club is planning our next show for the weekend of July 28 to 30, with specific dates and times to be announced. We will have a casting call on May 24 at 6 p.m. in the Vista Room for all those interested in performing. Rehearsals will start in early June. We are planning to continue the high quality, entertaining, and humorous types of shows we have done for the past few years. Look for more details about the type of show in future communications.

The Variety Club is a group of performers and crew members who enjoy being together, laughing, and learning a lot about self-confidence and theater skills. If you are interested in joining us for any shows, please contact Barb Turino at (951) 858-7350.

Debra Friedman, debrafriedman0@gmail.com, (949) 230-7195

Vegetable Garden

Spring arrived with a blast last month, and thanks to the record rainfall we had this year, our gardens are thriving. People last month planted in earnest their spring and summer crops, such as tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, beets, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, artichokes, potatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage, kale, and celery. In addition, last month, at various plots, fruit trees such as figs, peaches and all sorts of citrus trees brought forth their blossoms adorning our gardens. Not to be outdone, some of our gardeners have planted various Asian vegetables and fruits. Our berry gardeners’ crop of blackberries and strawberries are starting to emerge with their fruit. At this stage, individuals who signed up for a garden can now expect less than a year to wait for their gardens. Happy Gardening!

Michael Schlesinger, mikeschles123@gmail.com, (914) 815-1002

Water Exercise

This has been the wettest spring in a long time so hope those May flowers bloom profusely! Most of us are back in the pool again and it feels great. A good way to begin the day is with water exercise. It’s gentle on the joints and will keep you in good condition, plus we have a lot of fun. We meet at Pool 1 at 9 a.m.; sign up in the office, and it’s $10 for the whole year. See you at the pool!

Nan Rednall, nrednall@gmail.com, (949) 584-4321

Woodworkers

Woodworkers’ Club members are busy continuing to answer Casta del Sol resident requests for small wood projects and simple household repairs, such as broken picture frames, and reducing the length of several wooden barstools and wooden chair legs. We would accept repairing or building larger wood projects but for the lack of a larger group workspace other than our home garage workshops.

Club members are researching the internet for information and the cost of CNC routing and engraving woodworking machines with hopes of obtaining one to update our woodworking skills. We could also expand our ability to produce a larger variety of useful wood projects, as well as artistic wood designs.

The Club meets on Mondays from 2-3:30 p.m. and Thursdays 1-3 p.m. at Rec Ctr 1 Arts and Crafts Room across from the Vista Room. Come by if you have a work request or you are interested in our activities.

Steve Vallely, (714) 595-5766

Away Golf

Our next tournament will be held Tuesday, June 13 at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Norco. Consecutive tee times will start at 9:04 a.m. The cost for golf, cart, and prizes is $63. Signup will be available at Casta del Sol Rec Ctr 1 beginning May 17 through June 7. Make checks out to CdS Away Golf Club.

Mark your calendar, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to play in our fun tournament. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Joyce Parlin, (949) 588-0337

Bocce Ball

Bocce Ball continues to play on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. Come on down and join in on the fun. We would like to welcome Patti Bronson and Leo Restrich as new members to the Bocce Ball Club.

The new date for the Bocce Pizza Party will now be held on Friday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Vista Room.

As mentioned last month, we will no longer be calling our members to remind them of the monthly meetings. An amended version of the Calendar of Events for the rest of the year will be passed out at the Pizza Bingo Party. Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m. in the Fiesta Room. Following a short business meeting, we will be playing cards.

Carol Zinsmeister, (949) 305-9890

Bowling

We have just three weeks remaining in our league schedule and Split Happens (Dee Yamabe, Jim Kazan, Benjamin Yu, and Steve Saltz) has a slight lead on We Do Love Bowling... We Do! (Dawn and Dave Gove, and Judy and David Trombley). There is still time for any of the other teams to pass them in the standings.

The Casta del Sol Bowling league bowls on Thursday’s at 1 p.m. at Saddleback Lanes on Marguerite Parkway. If you would like to get on our list of subs, just call Donna Miller at (949) 395-8958. If interested in checking out how much fun we have, you can always stop by on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Saddleback Lanes.

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