Issue link: https://imageup.uberflip.com/i/1396178
44 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2021 "Good things happen when you meet strangers." ~ Yo-Yo Ma On July 5, the AACC held its first in-person meeting since COVID. It was nice to see everyone again. We partook of some traditional Juneteenth food items like Betty Ann's homemade Black Caviar with chips, strawberry soda, and red velvet cake. We also enjoyed good soul music provided by Pete Antoine. We opened the meeting with a prayer from Eileen Gilbert and we went around the room to give everyone a chance to introduce themselves, share something about themselves, and what they did during COVID. It was so much fun that we did not have time to play the games Jane Gentry prepared. The turnout was great, and we look forward to an even bigger gathering in the future. "Every election is determined by the people who show up." ~ Larry J. Sabato In November we will be holding elections for the next AACC Executive Board. The Board term lasts two years. The current Board will remain in charge until Dec. 30, 2021, and the new Board will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. If you are interested in any of the Board positions; President, Vice-President, secretary, treasurer, or public relations, please let us know as soon as possible. "What life expects of us is that we celebrate." ~ Unknown Our first big event of the year will be on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7 pm at the Amphitheater. We will have 'Jazz Under the Stars', an event that is a collaboration between the Four Seasons HOA and the AACC. The band is called Rodney Taylor and Friends. On Dec. 11, we will have our Christmas Party in the Ballroom. The theme is a 70s House Party. You all remember the "House Party" right? Dig in your closets and see if you can find any polyester pants, go-go boots, bell bottoms, or afro puffs. The next AACC meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 2 at 6 pm in The Lodge Game Room. For more information, call Betty Ann James at (951) 572-5538 or email infotoaacc@gmail.com. ~ Regina Thomas, infotoaacc@gmail.com African American Cultural Club Wow, it has been a month already since we had the first in-person meeting of our club since our community opened up after about 16 months. Our amenities are open now, and it has been wonderful seeing our residents at the pools, Game Room, Billiards, Theater, Ballroom, and gatherings throughout the community. We just had our second in-person meeting of the Italian American Club on July 8 at The Courts. Barbara Dipoma conducted a cooking demonstration on how to make ricotta cheese. It was a very interesting presentation, and those of us who were in attendance came away with a good understanding of how ricotta cheese is made. Jo Jo, one of our members, shared her experiences growing up in Sicily. Our members asked her a lot of questions and enjoyed the stories about Jo Jo's family. Currently her family operates a fish market in San Diego. Thank you Jo Jo for sharing the wonderful information about your family and growing up in Sicily. Also during the meeting, the members played "Pictionary Italian Style." This was a fun test of our knowledge of the Italian lifestyle and Italian foods. We all had a great time. Thank you Barbara for leading us in playing "Pictionary Italian Style," and congratulations to the winners. Next month we meet at The Courts on Aug. 12 at 6 pm. There will be a potluck for us to share, so watch for additional information in the Daily Report or email from our Club Leader Barbara Dipoma. The Italian American Club is open to all our residents. Hope to see our members and guests at the next meeting. ~ Barbara Dipoma and Jerry Monahan, (951) 212-8898 Italian American Club Members of the African American Cultural Club Pete Antoine, Les Mays, Allen Harvin, and Herman Thomas Betty Ann James, Johnetta Driscoll, Regina Thomas, and Wanda Valentine