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28 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2025 Social Committee We have another new member! Carnergie Bowen (Connie), she was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Connie then moved to Compton, California with her parents and four siblings at the age of 10. She attended Tibby Elementary School and Enterprise Jr. High where she met her childhood sweetheart, Rodney Bowen. After graduating, Connie married Rodney. They lived in both the Gardena and the Los Angeles, California areas. Throughout her career, Connie worked in the accounting field. She began at Ducommon Supply Company which sold forklift equipment. In 1975, they moved to Carson, California where they bought their first home. In 1987, they moved to Sunnymead Ranch in Moreno Valley, California. Connie continued working in accounting as a supervisor of payables and payroll at the following companies: Director's Mortgage Corporation, Mortgage Capital Resource, Pima Gro, and Life Bank. In 2000 Connie was hired at the County of Riverside Auditor-Controller Department processing accounts payables, payroll, purchasing, billing, and year-end auditing until she retired in 2017. She said, "In 2010 my husband transitioned to be with the Lord. I have five sons, 21 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. In 2015, I moved to Four Seasons. I love living here! In 2018, I became an active member of the African American Cultural Club (AACC). Recently, I have joined the Social Committee where I will be an intricate participant in bringing special events to the residents of Four Seasons." Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Luau "Tropical Paradise" on July 26. The food and the entertainment is going to be awesome! You will not want to miss this event. Huli Huli grilled chicken and Kalua pork are on the menu followed by an assorted dessert platter. There will also be a beautiful fruit platter with a hand-carved centerpiece. For entertainment, we will have three talented Polynesian Paradise dancers, a Fire Poi dancer, and Tahitian drummers. Dinner will be a buffet in the Ballroom and the entertainment will be outside in the Loggia. Tickets are now on sale at The Lodge front desk. Price is $55 per person. This is open seating. The Ballroom will have round tables and the Loggia will be theater-style seating. ~ Lisa Johnson, lisajohnson710@gmail.com