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FALL CLASS REGISTRATION
Date: August 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
Length: 8 weeks
Cost: $8.00 members
$10.00 non-members
Instructor: varies
Location: Game Room
Description: Time to register for Fall session of Highland Senior Center University classes. Be sure to show-up on registration day as a late fee ($2) applies if you do not register on August 17th. Classes run for 8 weeks and cost $8. for Members and $10 for Non-Members.

Featured Activity

Canasta
Time: Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free members
Free non-members
Location: Parlor
Description: If you'd like to participate in a card game as where you need a poker face, bridge intellect, and rummy fun, then you just might want to try Canasta. What exactly is Canasta? It is a game of the Rummy family and was once the most popular American game. Originating in Uruguay in the early 1940s, it spread rapidly to Argentina and the rest of Latin America, and reached the United States about 1948 where it is played by millions. The usual number of players is four, in two partnerships, however, it may also be played by two, three, five, or six players. The packs are made up of 108 cards, two regular packs of 52 cards, plus four jokers, all shuffled together. They have 3-4 full tables going so a seat is always available. If you don't know how to play but would like to learn you they are always ready and able to teach the ins and outs. They will gladly let you sit in and play and learn. After one hand you'll get the basics. If you are an experienced Canasta player, or are just someone looking for fun time, stop by the Parlor every Thursday from 1 - 4 p.m.

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Board of Directors

John Rago
- Board President
James Davis
- Vice Present
Jeffrey Graden
- Treasurer
Virginia Kautzman
- Secretary
Donald Doris, Director
Pat Fischer, Director
Rich Blanco, Director
John Henry, Director
Audrey Martinez, Director
Robert Wengen, Director
Don Clay, Director
Rosetta Love, Director
Phil Cochrane, Director
Mary Perdue, Director
Stan Logan: Director
Diane Harvey, Director

Staff

Penny Lilburn
- Executive Director
Carl Alban
- Bookkeeper
Mike Sylva
- Newsletter
Martha McGrew
- Utility
Jeff Novak
- Outreach / TAP Coordinator
Dave Mitchell
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Casino Night 2010
By: Mike Sylva

As anyone knows, you gamble, you might win, you might lose. However Lady Luck was definitely in the Highland Senior Center and Chamber of Commerce’s corner as they turned out to be big winners. The two held their annual “Highland Royale Casino Night & Taste of the Town Showcase” fundraiser on June 17.

Held at the San Manuel Village, over 200 high rollers came to try to double or triple their bank roll. Some learned that when you gamble you walk away with experience. Other lucky gamblers were lucky enough to start with $50 chips and walk away with $100 chips. No matter what, everybody walked away with a good time, ensured by Pit Bosses Penny Lilburn and Nanette Peykani.

Our players, when they didn’t have cards or dice in their hands, were able to feast on the various restaurants for the “Taste of the Town” contest. The Tartan Restaurant on the “People’s Choice Award”, while Two Guys won the “Judges Award.”. Thanks to all of our sponsors, without whom this event would not have been possible: Edge Development, Robertson’s, Burrtec Waste Industries, Patricia Fischer, Inland Empire 66’ers, Southern California Edison, and Century 21 - Showcase (Jeff Stoffel) as well as other money, raffle, and food sponsors. Special thanks to Catrinea Houston and the Hampton Inn Suites for hosting the event. Most of all we’d like to thank all those who came out to support the Casino Night and the Center and Chamber.