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42 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2023 Our Book Club selection for Jan. 10 is Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami. Murakami is probably the most popular contemporary Japanese author, sometimes called "the Hemingway of Japan," and his prolific work has been translated into more than 50 languages. This short novel is a good introduction to his work. Here is a brief description from our discussion leader for the month: "Teenage friendships can shape our ideas about ourselves and the people we become. Tsukuru Tazaki is lucky enough to be part of a tight-knit group with four harmonious friends (two boys and two girls) and basks in their affection and acceptance. But, shortly after he goes away to college, all four of his close friends suddenly stop communicating with him with no explanation. The rejection hurts Tazaki deeply and weighs heavily on him through his college years. In his rather "colorless" adulthood, Tazaki's girlfriend convinces him he must understand his rejection in order to move on and be emotionally whole. So Tazaki embarks on a long and intriguing quest for understanding. Murakami grapples with the idea that others define who we are. That anyone can be destined to be unremarkable, empty, dull, and 'colorless.' That anyone is fated to always be alone. But as in all of his novels, Murakami can put you in different places and make you think." Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am in the RCN Room #3, and someone volunteers to lead the discussion about the book we have chosen for the month. For more information or to get on our mailing list, please contact me at michelesrosen@gmail.com. ~ Micki Rosen Book Club Travel Group Hello everyone! The Travel Group is starting the year off with a couple of exciting announcements for 2023! Save the Date – The Travel Group is happy to present our Travel Expo on Saturday, Jan. 21 in the Ballroom from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be a variety of travel companies presenting a wide array of fun travel options including day trips, river and ocean cruises, and domestic and foreign travel. The Expo is open to all Four Seasons residents and their guests so stop by to start making your vacation plans. We will have giveaways, raffles, refreshments and more so mark your calendar to join us! We have another Save the Date – get your tickets for a matinee performance of the fabulous production of Disney's The Lion King on Friday, March 24, 2023. Tickets are available for all Four Seasons residents and their guests. Adult Customized Tours (ACT) has acquired center orchestra seats for $179. Price includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, a stop at Farmers Market for a no-host lunch and shopping then we are off to The Pantages! For tickets, contact Tobias with ACT at (760) 322-2147 and let him know you are a Four Seasons Resident. And more good news - the motorcoach will pick us up at our Lodge. We all hope you can attend a Travel Group meeting. We are a group and not a club, there are no dues to pay and the meeting is open to all Four Seasons residents. The Travel Committee is working towards hosting a travel company each month so stay tuned for more information. Are you ready to travel? Traveling with someone in your community means you will be with friends so visit a meeting and find where you want to go first! If you have any questions regarding current or upcoming trips or the Travel Group, please contact Joni Truelsen either by email at jonitruelsen@yagoo.com or by telephone at (661) 390-5512. If you would like to sign up as a new member, contact Irene Welker by email at irenewelker55@gmail.com. The subject line should read, "New Member Request." ~ Nyla Cheely At our December holiday catered dinner at The Courts we enjoyed great food and the event was well-attended by our club members. The dinner included lasagna, eggplant parmesan, meatballs, creamy pasta, salad, garlic bread and dessert. The dinner was great and our members enjoyed the many choices that were available to them. Thank you to Barbara Dipoma and the Steering Committee for providing a wonderful holiday feast. During the evening there was a planned gift exchange for our members with a $20 limit on the gifts. The exchange was a lot of fun, and the evening was a wonderful closeout to 2022. Activities for 2023 are being planned so come to our club meetings which will be at The Courts on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting is Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm; mark the date on your calendar. As we start 2023, our hope is that your holidays were happy and safe, and that you were able to spend time with your family and friends. The Italian American Club is open to all residents of Four Seasons. You do not have to be Italian to join our group or come to our meetings. We would love to have you come visit with us. To all our Italian American Club members and all residents of Four Seasons, we hope we will see you all soon. Non Vedo L Oro Di Vederti Presto (Looking forward to seeing you soon). ~ Barbara Dipoma, (805) 377-2616 and Jerry Monahan, (951) 212-8898 Italian American Club