Image Up Advertising & Design

12 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JUNE 2020 | Act with compassion instead of criticism By Joe Formino, Chairman, District Delegate Assembly As you drive down the fairway, you feel someone is watching you. The hair on the nape of your neck is prickly and an uneasy feeling comes over you. You look left and right at the homes and once in a while you see some little movement of the curtains or drapes. Is there really someone watching? Yes, there is! They approach their windows carefully when they see a cart driving down the fairway. They have to be very careful as they don't want to tip anyone off that they are spying on you. They peep through the slight opening of the curtains and there you are in the middle of the fairway, and your mask is under your chin or missing! They wait and wait and wait, then you turn enough toward them looking for your ball and they can see the number on the cart. They got you! They pick up the phone, call the Pro Shop, and report, "cart number 777 is on the fairway and is not wearing a mask!" Mission accomplished! Worse yet, they take their camera and shoot a picture of the criminal in the cart and send it to the County of Riverside, hoping the Sun Lakes golf courses will be closed. This is happening almost every day. Many golf courses do not require masks at all. The cities have declared golf courses are out in the fresh air and only one person to a cart; therefore the mask is unnecessary. This is not new at Sun Lakes. It appears someone reported we were pouring too much liquor and serving too much food for our prices. Maybe the food operation would be closed and we would not lose so much money on the Food and Beverage Department. Moreover, someone reported that we were gambling at Sun Lakes by having drawings and 50/50s at our club or district parties. Agents arrived at Sun Lakes looking for an individual who was the chairman of a golf tournament who had advertised a 50/50 and was going to take him into custody. It was explained all of our organizations hosted these types of parties. They withdrew after we promised to ban all drawing and 50/50s at future parties. We have joined the current philosophy that "if you are not with me, you are against me and you are not allowed to do that." Therefore I will get even or dig something up about you and tell everybody. The motto is — SLAM YOUR ENEMIES! Recently, there was a plan for a "roving concert" by the professionals in our midst. Some complained about the traffic problems it would cause. Some took it upon themselves to post it on the social media in the area; now it appeared that everyone in Banning was invited. That was the end of the concert. It had to be canceled. This was not the Sun Lakes of yesteryear. We waved at everyone when we walked or drove down the street. We said "hello" to everyone we passed in the clubhouses. We just knew that Sun Lakes was the epitome of friendliness. It truly was the people who made Sun Lakes an extended family. It doesn't seem to be true anymore. I encourage everyone who is feeling stress during this difficult time to take a deep breath and realize that we're all doing our best to get by. If we all look at one another as neighbors and friends, perhaps we can act with compassion instead of criticism. DISTRICT DELEGATE ASSEMBLY REPORT As we continue with "stay-at-home," social distancing, and the wearing of masks, EPAP remains consistent in being there to serve Sun Lakes in case of emergency events such as earthquakes, power outages, etc. Social activities within our community have been canceled in the interest of public safety, including the Spring EPAP Drill. When EPAP was first conceived, no one envisioned an emergency such as a pandemic. However, now that we are facing one, there are things Districts can do to facilitate the challenges of "reopening." 1. Review your District EPAP supplies (i.e., medical kits, supply kits, hard hats, flashlights, etc.) 2. Review your EPAP District plans for emergency activation 3. Consider a talking/video conference with your District Delegate, EPAP Coordinator, Zone Captains, medical personnel, and Companion District EPAP Coordinator to discuss future activation procedures. This would be in keeping with the fall and spring training sessions that were recently conducted. 4. This is a good time to have Zone Captains call their residents to check on their status as "stay-at-homers." Zone Captains can update their information and note any changes such as new pets, new or replaced cell phones, and email addresses. They can then send the updated information to the District EPAP Program Managers to disseminate as needed. 5. This is also a great time to talk with residents to see if anyone would be willing to serve as an alternate to various District positions. 6. Above all, stay home, stay well, and stay safe. Emergency Preparedness

• Cover