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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2021 51 Our Taste d'Vine Wine Club has dived into summer and we are all getting our natural rhythm back! Our June meeting was the largest we have had, with many new members and our wonderful returning members which made for an entertaining evening. The July meeting gave us a chance to try four wines that can be found locally – possibly some new favorites? Please join us Aug. 19 (we meet the third Thursday of each month) in the Ballroom. Doors open at 5:15 pm with the meeting starting at 6 pm. Please bring a favorite wine to share with your table, along with an appetizer such as crackers, cheese or fruit – along with two glasses for tasting. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for resident guests. Look for your Bacchus Letter via email – for any further information! For info, please contact Gracy Luna (951) 292-3624. ~ Gracy Luna Taste d'Vine Keeping Pets Safe During Summer Months We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry friends, but summer can spell danger. To begin with, you can prevent your pet from having problems by taking a few precautions. Visit the vet for a spring or early summer checkup. Make sure your pets get tested for heart worm if they aren't on year-round preventative medication. Pets can get dehydrated outdoors. Make sure your pets have lots of fresh water and a shady place out of the sun. Be careful not to over exercise them and keep them indoors when it's extremely hot. Know overheating symptoms: excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, stupor, or even collapse. Symptoms can also include seizures and vomiting. Elderly or overweight pets should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms. Never leave animals alone in a parked vehicle. It can lead to fatal heat stroke. Don't leave pets unsupervised around a pool, not all dogs are good swimmers. Hose off your dog, after a pool swim, to remove chlorine from its fur. Do not let pets drink pool water, which contains chemicals. Make sure dogs wear flotation devices when on boats. Rinse your dog off after swimming in lakes, rivers, or the beach. Keep all unscreened windows or doors in your home closed. Trim longer hair on your dog, but never shave your dog: The layers of dogs' coats protect them from sunburn. Brushing cats more often than usual can prevent problems caused by excessive heat. And be sure sunscreen or insect repellent product you use on your pets is labeled specifically for their use. When the temperature is extremely high, don't let your dog linger on hot asphalt. Sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep citronella candles, tiki torch products, and insect coils out of pets' reach. Call your veterinarian if you suspect your animal has ingested a poisonous substance. Remember that food and drink, commonly found at barbeques, can be poisonous to pets. Keep alcoholic beverages away from them, as they can cause intoxication, depression, and comas. Similarly, remember that the snacks enjoyed by your human friends should not be a treat for your pet. Any change of diet, even for one meal, may give your dog or cat severe digestive ailments. These simple tips can help you and your pets enjoy the summer. ~ Vivian Walker, vivr@ sbcglobal.net Tails & Trails - All Pets Travel Group We are in the process of updating our membership list. An email was sent to all Travel Group members requesting a response if they wished to remain on the membership list. The majority of members did reply in the affirmative. Those who did not reply will be deleted from the list. If you did not receive the email or have not yet replied, please send an email to Sharon Bond at sjbond2013@gmail.com requesting to remain on the membership list, no later than Aug. 15. In the body of the email, please provide your name and telephone number. Any Four Seasons resident may become a member of the Travel Group by sending an email with the same information to Sharon requesting to be added to the list. The steering committee continues to research activities for our members. Hopefully we will be starting our trips within the next few months. We have requested dates for our regularly scheduled meetings. As of this writing, dates and times have not been confirmed. Watch your email, the Travel Group Facebook page, and the Daily Report for updated information. You may also call or text Irene Welker at (951) 275-7081 or send an email to irenewelker55@gmail.com. ~ Irene Welker