The purpose of The Connection
is to provide for the women of Rossmoor
a means of establishing friendship,
promoting social and educational activities
and charitable outreach.
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30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY - TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019
Social - 5:30 pm
Dinner - 6:00 pm
The Connection is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a Rossmoor club with a Potluck Dinner Tuesday, March 5th, at the Event Center. The doors will open at 5:30pm for the social where there will be drinks and appetizers. Dinner follows at 6:00pm. The club will provide roast chicken and beverages. Members will provide side dishes. See the reservations form for details. Reservations must be turned in by February 25th. Forms are available in the club’s mailbox at Gateway, on thiswebsite at www.rossmoorconnection.org, .
The Connection got its start in 1989 when two Rossmoor women, Joan Marx and Phyllis Wilson, met though the Rossmoor Department of Community Affairs. Both women had contacted the Department because they were new residents looking to find other women who enjoyed walking, biking and watching movies. The women put a notice in the Rossmoor News and were delighted when 25 women attended an organizational meeting. The group choose the name The Connection and began to plan activities.
The Connection currently has 244 members. On the first Tuesday of each month there is a general meeting that begins with a social followed by a short business meeting. A program featuring a speaker or a performance wraps up the evening.
The activity committee sponsors numerous groups covering a wide rangeof interests. Dining, book clubs, crafts, cards and games, movies and theater are just a few.
The purpose of The Connection is to provide for the women of Rossmoor a means of establishing friendship, promoting social and educational activities, and charitable outreach. For more information, check our website www.rossmoorconnection.org or call Karen McCallister at 925-300-3263.
If youneed a ride to the Event Center, contactJudy Canepa at 925-949-8914.
Potluck Dinner reservation form.
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PRESIDENT’S REMARKS FROM KAREN McCALLISTER
March will be the 30th Anniversary of The Connection club and a celebration of our Past Presidents. I’m very proud of all that the club has achieved in the last 30 years. The journey has been, I’m sure for members involved through the years, fun and exciting but also at times challenging. We have been so busy making friends, becoming involved in small groups, planning and attending meetings and dinners. We haven’t stopped to think that the club has been operating for thirty years.
Close your eyes and remember what you were doing and where you were 30 years ago. I know that my life has changed in the last 30 years, as I am sure yours has too. Thirty years is 10,957 days or 262,974 hours, which is truly amazing. We thank all of our Past Presidents for keeping such a wonderful club alive. I was reminded by a member that the 30th anniversary is represented by a pearl. I found this quote describing a pearl to be very moving:
A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life.
It is the tear that resulted from the injury of the oyster.
The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an
injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been
injured, then we will not produce the pearl.
—Stephan Hoeller
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THE CONNECTION ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Please call Vicki Stanley, 925-938-3894 to express your continued interested in any of the following groups: Book Club, Board Games, Writing, Mah-Jongg, American Canasta and Sunday Social.
These groups have been slow to get organized due to poor sign-up at February 5 meeting.
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HELP WANTED!!!
Do you Love Movies?
Volunteer needed to send emails to like-minded members
A small group leader is needed to inform moviegoers about the variety of films available here in Rossmoor or at nearby theaters such as Pleasant Hill, Orinda, Rheem, Grand, Walnut Creek, etc. A movie member email list will be provided.
Many clubs in Rossmoor show movies that are of interest not only to their clubs, but also to the general population. Check them out the Rossmoor News.
For details contact Fran Barry, 925-818-6645; or franbarry23@icloud.com.
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NEW HAND AND FOOT GROUP
The Connection has formed a new group to play Hand and Foot (a card game). Play will be the second Monday of the month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Bunker Room at Creekside.
All are welcome to play this easy and fun game. Supplies and rules will be provided.
The scheduled dates are: April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct.14, Nov. 11, and Dec. 9.
For more information, please call Sarene Zimmerman (925-944-9414) or Susan Wolfe (714-743-2905).
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FOR DETAILS ABOUT SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES, SEE THE HEADINGS ABOVE IN BLUE
Bridge: Various Dates and Times
Book Clubs: Various Dates and Times
Dining Out: Regular and International
Mix/Mingle: Cocktails at Creekside, 1st and 4th Thursday
Sunday Socials : Various Dates and Times
Crafts: Various Dates and Times
Theater: Various Dates and Times
Amerian Canasta: 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do Lunch: 3rd Friday at Hillside
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The Connection Club Policies
All participants of small group activities must be a member of The Connection in good standing. However, women may attend one (1) activity as a guest before being required to join.
Men and women guests are welcome to come to both General Meetings and Special Events.
There will be an additional charge for guests at Special Events.
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DO YOU NEED A RIDE TO OUR MEETINGS? ARE YOU ABLE TO PICK SOMEONE UP AND DRIVE HER TO OUR MEETINGS?
If you answer is “Yes” to either one of these questions, please let us know and we will put you together. You can phone Judy Canepa at 949-8914.