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On Valentine's Day, we long to hear those same three words: "I love you" or more importantly, "Let's eat out!" For this group of loving, festive garden partyers, Valentine's Day always means owers, chocolates and of course, let's eat out! 2025 marks our 4th annual year of celebrating this fun-lled holiday, and this year will be no exception. In 1953, Harry Warren composed at's Amore with lyricist Jack Brooks, making it a major hit and signature song for crooner Dean Martin, who rst recorded and released it that same year. Amore, means love in Italian, so Dino describing love the way they do in the southern town of Napoli, compares the feeling to his favorite Italian foods, pizza and pasta fagiole. is year on Wed., Feb. 12, we too will combine some forever favorites of Italian selections, home-vinted Chianti, and of course chocolates at Dattilo Ristorante Italiano, located at 2288 E. Florida Avenue. Choosing from Dattilo's extensive open menu, lunch will begin at 1 pm and RSVP to this article by Fri., Feb. 7 is required. Unfortunately, Dino won't be there to entertain us, but there will be no shortage of 'at's Amore" in the air, coupled with friendship. As is customary during this celebration, please bring chocolates and/or delicacies to share for approximately 40 attendees. We will rendezvous in the SW parking lot at 12:15 pm to arrange carpools and depart by 12:30. January's meeting kicked o our year of planning, held in the home and garden of member, Sue Watt. is month, we will meet back in the Arts & Cras Room on Mon., Feb. 10 at 1 pm, nalizing details for our Valentine's Celebration. In addition, we will continue discussions for plans and excursions in the spring. We hope you can join us on Feb. 12 at Dattilo Ristorante Italiano. is event is a great way to meet us and see what we're all about. All residents are welcome, and we always look forward to meeting our neighbors. For more information, please contact Sharon Deuber at (760) 500-0077 or Sharon@BlackDiamondInvestments.net. | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | FEBRUARY 2025 | 15 Late Bloomers Garden Club is month, Feb. 7 kicks o a whole new way to have FUN at Four Seasons, and what better month to celebrate than with a festive Valentine's Day 'Decorate Your Table' Contest! Bring it on! Don't be shy! And the best display of all things Valentine will be awarded a gi certicate for the Bistro. e passing of the baton from Bob and Fran Walker to new hosts, Sharon Deuber, Albert Williams, and Robin and Bruce Rickert promises to be a year full of surprises, continued great fun, and the formation of new friendships. Originally formed as a 'Come out and meet your neighbors' event, TGIF has matured into so much more over the years. Always on the rst Friday of the month at 5 pm, the Ballroom transforms into a myriad of activity. Beginning with the ever popular rae ticket sales for must have prizes, large groups navigate to tables of their choice, setting them for dinner in anticipation for all the yummy potluck choices which await. (You can also bring your own dinner if not planning to participate in the shared menu items.) Either way, do plan to BYOB, plates, napkins and utensils. Oh, and did we mention… there is a dessert table for those who believe, life is uncertain, eat dessert rst! Aer dinner the momentum begins to shi. Anxiously awaiting your rae ticket number to be called, we have great fun cheering those with winning numbers. At the giving of the last prize, the rst singer is called to the mic by our one and only Karaoke Master, Russ Brown. Suddenly the room is lled with the vocalized sound of familiar songs giving way to dancing the night away. For many of us, fond memories of the 50s, 60s and 70s come rushing back as if we never le those eras. Putting our own spin on "ank God It's Friday" this community of retirees knows EVERY day is Friday, and enjoys celebrating it in style once a month. Plan to join us on the 7th! If you are new to our community, (or been here a long time and never treated yourself to this fun-lled evening of festivities) and have questions, please call or email Sharon Deuber at (760) 500- 0077 or Sharon@BlackDiamondInvestments.net or contact Robin Rickert at (650) 796-4118 or Rickert_92545@yahoo.com. is month, Feb. 7 kicks o a whole new way to have FUN at Four Seasons, and what better month to celebrate than with a festive Valentine's Day 'Decorate Your Table' 'Decorate Your Table' o a whole new way to have FUN at Four Seasons, and celebrate than with a festive Valentine's Day 'Decorate Your Table' TGIF/Potluck/Karaoke