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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2019 7 More than 590 children had a very special Christmas last year, thanks, in a large part, to the residents of Four Seasons. You were joined by other retirement communities, schools, churches, businesses, service clubs, and many members of the community to fulfill the Christmas wishes and fill the stomachs of over 190 families within the Beaumont Unified School District. Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, the Winter Wish Program is, again, asking for your compassionate participation in the 2019 Winter Wish Gift and Food Drive. A Christmas tree will be adorned with tags including names, ages, and Christmas wishes. The tree will be placed near The Lodge front desk. To participate in this year's gift giving, simply select a paper tag and check the tag out with the front desk attendant. Then return the wrapped gift with the attached tag you chose to The Lodge front desk, no later than Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 5 pm. Some food items that can be donated include: cheese or peanut butter crackers, single serving soups (with pull tab openings), tomato juice, trail mix, applesauce, fruit cups, power bars, single serving Chefboyardee items, dried fruits, any kind of pasta, canned vegetables and fruit, individually packaged chips/pretzels/goldfish, Vienna Sausages (pull top lids), individual packets of oatmeal, bags of rice or beans, boxes of cereal, beef jerky, Ramen noodles, packaged nuts, fruit snacks, pudding, granola bars, cereal bars, ravioli/ SpaghettiOs, peanut butter/jelly, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, boxed drinks and juices, Pop Tarts, canned tuna, crackers, canned/dry goods. ~ Pamela Dopf, bdlalm@aol.com Twelve years ago, Four Seasons created a monthly Karaoke night at which we had approximately four to seven singers. Outside guests were encouraged to attend so those who just wanted to listen could enjoy a variety of music. Over the years, we have built Karaoke to what it is today. With the help of Dave and Janine Rohrbacker, who introduced dancing into the night, we have increased singers to between 35 and 40. Many of the dancers swore they would never sing but have now become regular singers and we can't get the microphones out of their hands. As a result, and in order to make our residents the first priority, we are enacting the following new Karaoke guidelines relating to non-resident guests. A Four Seasons resident can still bring guests, but only residents will be able to put their names on the singing list and participate in singing a song. Can a guest ever sing? Yes. When a resident's name is called, that three to four minute block belongs to the resident. If a resident decides to give up their time to their guest, they may do so. If the resident wants to do a duet with their guest, they may do so. These arrangements will not take away any time for another resident. Many of the guests who come to Karaoke have other venues in which to sing. We have to be sensitive to the needs of our residents and make them the priority. We see the need for this change and to be consistent with groups, clubs and classes regulating themselves. We feel that this new policy is important to implement. I want to thank those who have been very loyal to Karaoke and to those guests who have helped bring enjoyment to Four Seasons residents. ~ John Noonan Karaoke Guest Policy Updated

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