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24 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | MAY 2023 | Four Seasons Creative Group e Art Group: Royce Jerman offers "Painting Pals" on Tuesdays from 10 am to 1 pm and "Beading Buddies" on Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm in The Lodge. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome. Her contact information is royce742@gmail.com. Paint and Sip Night: Please come join me on Mon., May 15, 2023, for our Paint and Sip class. This will be a relaxing, fun night where you will complete an acrylic painting, and I will guide you through the process. The class fee is $35 which will include all supplies - you just bring your wine (or beverage of choice) and an open mind. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Wieman at Alison_Wieman@ yahoo.com or call (951) 313-6239. NEW: e New Creativity Group Website On May 3, the May/June website Edition #6 will be published on our website, 4seasonscreativegroup.com. Go to our website and enjoy the incredible talent of this Four Seasons community! We have added a page about interesting upcoming events in our surrounding community in Hemet. Please use the CONTACT US tab on the site or email Lucia K. Wolfer at luciakwolfer@gmail.com if there are any questions. We appreciate your feedback. Enjoy! PAWS Well, hopefully the dry warm weather is finally here to stay. However, this brings potential dangers to our pets. Ticks: During the summer, check your pet for ticks at least once a day and look thoroughly after walks or trips through wooded areas. Ticks carry a number of diseases, including Lyme disease. Dogs may be tired, feverish or become lame. Dehydration and heatstroke: Dehydration and heatstroke are very real threats. Animals should always have fresh, clean water available. Carry portable water bowls on walks and long car rides. Watch out for these symptoms: excessive lethargy, decreased urination, dry gums, refusal to eat, sunken eyes. Don't worry if your dog pants. That's how they cool themselves off. Other ways to cool your pup include fans, ice packs, frozen treats, ice cubes, kiddie pools and sprinklers. Snakes: More time spent outdoors means more potential encounters with slithering serpents and sometimes a snake's bite is worse than your dog's bark. Protect your pet by keeping your yard tidy. Snakes love to hide, and tall grass and piles of junk are perfect spots. If your cat is allowed to go outside, do a quick surveillance of your yard beforehand to make sure the coast is clear. Unfortunately, a cat or a small dog can be a perfect-sized meal for some snakes. If a pet is bitten by a snake, its face and head will become swollen and you should call your vet right away. Bee stings: Buzz. Buzz. It may not be a pleasant sound to us, but it can cause your pet to investigate. It can get them stung. If there is a lot of swelling, call your vet, who can suggest an office visit or prescribe an over-the-counter medicine. Some OTCs are harmful to pets, though, so never dispense them on your own. Sidewalks: Ever heard the expression, "It's so hot, you can fry an egg on the sidewalk?" Things like black pavement (or asphalt) can get very hot and can harm your pets' paws. Pick softer routes and schedule walks for cooler times of the day. Any concerns and questions, always contact your vet. After a valiant effort by our volunteers, it was approved by the Board to form an Ad Hoc Committee to do the extensive research on the viability of a dog park. Our meetings are on the first Thursday of the month. Many exciting things scheduled for the coming year. Please, always pick up after your pet.