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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MARCH 2019 39 The rainbow is a powerful symbol that represents beauty, balance, peace, and hope. As such, we believe it is a perfect representation for our group. We are residents of Four Seasons Beaumont who also happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. The rainbow is so perfect because it really fits our group's diversity in terms of race, gender, ages, and beliefs. While we strive to serve the interests of our members, we do welcome all supportive homeowners and encourage everyone to attend any of our functions. We believe you'll enjoy our company. Everyone leads busy lives (even at our age!), and we often find it difficult to stay connected with our neighbors. Therefore, the Rainbow Group has monthly get-togethers on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Game Room at The Lodge at 6 pm. Our next gathering will be on Thursday, March 28. Our monthly get-togethers are mostly informal social gatherings which give members an opportunity to meet new neighbors, catch up on member and community activities or news, and just chat — no stuffy agenda items, roll calls, or minutes for us! If you're hungry, come eat with us. We chose The Lodge's Game Room as our gathering place because of its proximity to The Bistro — where you can order food. But feel free to bring your own food items and adult beverages. The Rainbow Group also hosts periodic gatherings for socializing (such as BBQs and holiday potlucks), LGBT-themed movie nights in The Lodge Theatre, and other events the group may sponsor. Maybe you'd even like to suggest your own activity for the group — we are always open to new ideas. Please direct any questions to Dale at (951) 797-0364, dalebeckes@gmail.com or on Facebook, search for Four Seasons Beaumont pride. ~ Dale Beckes Rainbow Group While cruising last month in the Caribbean, I was surprised at the large number of unhealthy, overweight people on the ship. The buffets were packed with people lined up to overfill their large oval serving platters. It really encouraged overeating. Of course, we were there too, and now we have to get back to our healthier lifestyle of portion control and exercise. Fortunately, my husband and I have our supporters at TOPS to give us their encouragement, suggestions, and understanding while we try to shed the five pounds we gained in three weeks away. While we were gone, several people at TOPS won cash prizes for weight loss. Pat Pendergraff won first place for her losses with Marty Bauer and Claudia Rossi close behind. At the Club and Committee Fair our booth had several small giveaways, and $25 Panera gift cards were awarded to four lucky attendees in a raffle. Recently our weekly Tuesday morning programs, 8:30 am in The Lodge Ballroom, included a special guest nutritionist who spoke on Mindful Eating, a presentation on TheraBand exercise, and a Yoga class. We were pleased to welcome three new members in January who have decided to make a change in their lives. Why not join us and make a healthy difference in your life, today? Tuesday, 8 am, in The Lodge Ballroom. ~ Andi Henderson, (918) 497-6491 TOPS Counter Culture Cinema We show films you generally won't find at the Cineplex: documentaries, foreign language films, indie films and any other smaller films that don't get wide distribution. Our first monthly screening, on Sunday, March 10 at 6 pm, is the film Tea With the Dames (UK 2018, 1 hr. 24 min., English). Here is a brief description from IMDb.com: "Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith have let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. The four acting greats discuss their careers and reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre." Our second monthly screening, on Sunday, March 24 at 6 pm, is the film The Bookshop (UK 2017, 1 hr. 53 min., English). Here is a brief description from IMDb.com: "England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East Anglian coastal town. While bringing about a surprising cultural awakening through works by Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, she earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame (Patricia Clarkson) and the support and affection of a reclusive book loving widower (Bill Nighy)." All of our screenings are followed by lively discussion about the film; we'd love to have you join us. The Lodge Theatre has very limited seating, so if you're interested in our screenings, come early; we hope to see you there. Please note that all films announced are subject to availability. If you have any questions about the Counter Culture Cinema Club or want to recommend a film, please email Micki Rosen at michelesrosen@gmail.com. ~ Micki Rosen

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