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40 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2022 November is the month of thankfulness. The AACC is thankful to its membership and the Four Seasons community for donating the products to assemble more than 120 hygiene bags at our September meeting. The hygiene bags will be donated to Carol's Kitchen, Faith In Action, and H.E.L.P. Inc. We are also thankful for Alan Page — NFL Hall of Famer, attorney, Minnesota Supreme Court judge, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ultra-marathoner, author, and education reformer. He is a great role model in demonstrating what anyone dedicated to their goals can accomplish. Alan Page was born in Canton, Ohio in 1945. He was led to believe that a Black kid in Canton only had one career option: work at the local steel mill. But Alan wanted to be an attorney like Perry Mason, drive a fancy car, and make lots of money; the 1953 U.S. Supreme Court Brown vs Board of Education ruling made his dream a reality. He was recruited by Notre Dame to play football, and while there, earned a degree in Political Science. After college, he was drafted by the NFL and was recognized as an outstanding player. He also earned a law degree, met his wife, Diane, and had four children. He became an attorney in 1979 and played football until 1981. Alan and Diane founded the non-profit Page Education Foundation in 1988. The foundation provides funding for students of color to complete post-secondary education. Four years later, he became a Minnesota State Supreme Court Judge. He was forced to retire in 2015 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Unfortunately, Diane died from cancer in 2018, the same year Justice Page received the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. These days, he walks, visits his grandchildren, completes the New Your Times Spelling Bee game, and attends Foundation meetings. He is forever optimistic and focused on the visions of racial justice and education reform. We salute you, Alan Page, and are thankful for your example. The African American Cultural Club is excited about our future plans that will highlight our history and share our culture. Please mark your calendars for our Christmas Gala on Dec. 16, check future Breeze articles, and see the Daily Report for additional information. The African American Cultural Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 pm in The Lodge Game Room. All are invited to attend and learn more about African-American culture. Our next meeting is Monday, Nov. 7. If you have any questions, please contact the AACC President, Wanda Valentine, at (951) 544-1606. ~ Jane Gentry African American Cultural Club Karaoke has expanded to the first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm as well as the third Saturday of each month starting at 5 pm. We are getting new singers every month, and we are really growing and bringing some awesome music for all to enjoy. Some of the singers will be participating in the November 11th Veterans Day twilight ceremony as well. Again, you don't have to sing if you don't want to; you can still come out and enjoy the show with your dinner. Please call me if you have any questions at (909) 712-2292. ~ Dave Rohrbacker, dave.rohrbacker@icloud.com Karaoke Hygiene bags included a towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant Justice Alan Page, an exemplary human being! Janine Rohrbacker and Bob Kapel singing a great duet!