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Huge ceramic turkey platters and orange pumpkins, beautiful blue and silver menorahs and high holy days, fragrant pine cones, Christmas trees and Santas remind us that the holidays are approaching. During these busy days, residents of Four Seasons need to be aware of safety. Our last Wednesday Neighborhood Watch meeting included speakers who shared valuable ideas for holiday safety. Chris Ramos from the Beaumont Police Department, Tracy Crow, a former police officer, and others gave examples of strategies so that we residents do not become victims of holiday crime. Here are just a few ideas to remember in case you missed the meeting. 1. Avoid being distracted in a store parking lot when on your phone. 2. Never leave items on car seats where visible. 3. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. 4. Never, ever place a purse in a cart. 5. After loading items in a trunk, move your car before continuing to shop. 6. When online, do not "store" or "remember" your credit card number unless you are using a very reliable site. 7. Ask a neighbor to watch for your deliveries if you are not at home to receive them. 8. Set up alerts on your credit cards to spot fraudulent purchases. 9. Protect credit cards with an RFD wallet or sheath (even foil works). 10. Always be aware of those around you. Eyeball people! Please join us for our monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month in the Ballroom at 10 am. Our next meeting will be on Safe Driving with the CHP. Remember, if you see something, say something by calling the Beaumont Police Dept. (951) 769-8500. ~ Andi Henderson (918) 497-6491 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2019 35 Neighborhood Watch Seventh Annual Turkey Tackle The Seventh Annual Turkey Tackle will be Nov. 16 at 2 pm at The Summit putting green. Last year's winner, pictured left, was Bob Corkran. He tackled two turkeys and, per the rules of the event, had kept them as pets for the past year. He named them Turkelicious and Jerry. They will be welcomed into the flock of this year's turkey entries. Once again, turkeys are being provided by San Jacinto Turkeys-R-Us. In case this is your first year, the rules are simple: Ten turkeys are released on the putting green and all resident participants then chase them. The first resident to successfully wrangle and subdue a turkey (or two!) will then go home with their new pet and will raise them indoors for year. They will then bring their turkey(s) back the following year to participate with the new crop of turkeys. All turkeys who are not tackled will be released into the conservation area. No turkeys are harmed in this event. ~ Stan McGobble