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4 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MARCH 2019 | Our January meeting was great and we had a good turnout. Thanks to guest speaker Bonnie O'Connor, Pet Massage Therapy. Bonnie was awesome! Our next meeting is Mon., March 18, at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. Our guest speaker will be Linda Dixon. Linda provides pet training and works with pets on behavior issues. Hopefully she will bring her dog in to demonstrate. The Spring Craft Fair is coming up March 9. We need items donated to sell. We will also need volunteers to help Jane at the craft fair. Please contact Jane Manson at (951) 845-7833 with your donations and times you can help. We have an 11-year-old dachshund named Maximus that will be up for adoption soon. Max is neutered, and had his first set of shots. He's in good health and very friendly and still playful for his age. He gets along with other dogs. If you're interested in meeting Max please contact me. Please contact Helen Mattias at (951) 797-0583 if you have any old pet items you no longer need. We put them to good use helping others in need and donating to the shelters. We thank you for all donations. Keep in mind it's coyote mating season through March. Coyotes are more aggressive at this time. We want to keep our fur babies safe! Remember to have one form of ID on all pets. If you lose or find a pet always call the Main Gate to report it immediately! This makes it easier for our team getting them home ASAP. I hope to see everyone at the next meeting. For info contact Sandra Burgon at (909) 855-0226. In September, we recommended that you prepare a "go bag" that you can grab on your way out the door in an emergency. This month we're reminding you to take another look at what you've packed, and replenish your supplies. Hunting for medications or other important needs can cost critical seconds in an evacuation. Remember, disaster can strike at any time. A "go bag" contains important items that will help keep you safe and comfortable following a catastrophic event. Experts recommend that you pack a separate bag for every member of your household, and keep them stored in the same location. You'll need a long-lasting LED flashlight, and a small hand- cranked or battery-operated AM/FM radio (with extra batteries) if you can. Don't forget an extra phone charger in case you're fortunate enough to have electricity, and a portable battery pack in case you're not. For your personal needs, buy travel-size versions of the toiletries you use every day, and include backup eyeglasses, a first-aid kit, baby wipes, and a multipurpose tool with a knife and a can opener. You'll need a few day's worth of clothing, and waterproof shoes or boots. Don't forget your daily medications (enough for about three days), in case you can't get to a pharmacy for awhile. Remember to bring any portable devices that you need every day. Fill a zip-top waterproof bag with photocopies of as many of these as you can: birth certificate; driver's license; Social Security and Medicare cards; power of attorney; will and/or trust; marriage, adoption, or naturalization certificates; proof of address; insurance and medical records; and information about your credit and ATM cards. A small backpack is ideal for the bag, but a lightweight suitcase with wheels will also do. Remember, you may literally be running with it. Bottled water is essential as are energy bars and drinks, plus money — enough for a few days. Be sure to include small bills and a roll of quarters. If you need to buy something out of a vending machine, you don't want to start asking equally desperate strangers for change. Remember that old motto—be prepared. You can literally save your own life. That's what EPAP stands for. If you need any more information, call EPAP's Executive Team at (951) 524-3126. EPAP: REPLENISH YOUR "GO BAG"

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