Come join Denise W., our “birthday maven,” who gathers all of us together to celebrate each other’s birthday month!

* Depending on the weather, we may be inside or outside … sometimes in the lobby if tables are not available. On some mornings look for members out in the patio gazebo area; bring a jacket if we decide to head outside on cooler mornings.

Last year’s wine tasting event at another Lincoln winery was a big hit! So, we are doing it again … this time at another great local, family-owned winery in Lincoln: DORA DAIN WINES.

• $10 provides you with a generous “wine flight” (a fancy phrase for a selection of their wines to taste!) or if you buy a bottle of any wine, your “flight” is free!
• The history/story of the winery will be shared with us
• Wine descriptors will be discussed
• Plates, utensils, napkins will be provided
• Bring a sack lunch or pick up cheese and cracker snack packs at Safeway, Target, Walmart — Hillshire Snacking — Approximately $3.00

This is a rustic, outdoor location with lots of nature and sometimes goats are grazing in the lower pasture.

• Wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots to walk from the parking area to the winery Wear sunscreen, sunglasses as June will most likely be sunny and warm
• Carpooling is recommended to limit the number of cars in the two, small parking areas — coordinate with others
• Two parking areas are a combination of gravel/some tamped down grass/dirt:
  • Lower area is for those who can walk a slight incline to the outdoor tables (approximately 75—100 ft)
  • Upper area is only reserved for those members who are physically challenged and need a closer walk to the outdoor tables (approximately 30 ft).
• Tents or umbrellas will be up. They usually do shade sails in summer and an outdoor swamp cooler HUGE walk—in portable restroom is available — approximately 30 ft walk from tables near the upper parking lot

For more detailed information about Dora Dain Wines visit www.doradainwines.com (there is a cute story about their logo with the ole blue truck)

RSVP by Friday, June 9. Email Nancy N. as Justin, the owner and winemaker, needs a headcount for reserving tables just for us. Please put WINE TASTING 1 or 2, etc. in the SUBJECT of your RSVP email to indicate how many of you will attend.

Join us for an outing to Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, via a free dedicated shuttle bus. We can partake of their new activity center — The Apex — which features a state-of-the-art bowling alley, virtual driving range and Go-Karts. There also will be free time for gaming and socializing, capping it off with dinner in their award-winning buffet.

Optional Activities (for a Fee):

Bowling: We can reserve lanes, so please let us know when you RSVP if you want to bowl. (There’s plenty of seating for spectators to watch, by the way).

Computerized driving range and Go-Karts: Reservations not needed.

Gaming, socializing: In addition to an array of slots and table games, there are several bars for hanging out and beverage stations throughout the casino with free soft drinks, water, coffee and tea.

Dinner: For those who want, we will get group reservations for 5 p.m. in the 4-star Koto buffet. Cost is $29 plus tax and gratuity (you get a $5 discount if you accrue 100 gaming points on your Player’s Card).

IMPORTANT: THIS IS LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE (capacity of the courtesy bus) SO SIGN UP EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. RSVP: Sandi D. and she will send you details on fees for the activities and take your reservations for dinner and/or bowling.