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22 | LIFE IN SOLERA | DECEMBER 2025 | AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CLUB ank you for your support! The African American Culture Club (AACC) would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone who supported our events throughout 2025! Your participation and enthusiasm made each event a resounding success. From our fun competitive game nights and family-friendly movie nights to the thrilling costume and murder mystery party, your presence helped create unforgettable experiences. We are grateful for your willingness to learn, share, and celebrate African American culture alongside us. Your support has helped encourage a strong sense of community and belonging. Thank you for aiding our mission to unite friends, neighbors, and newcomers through social events! But we're just getting started! The AACC has more exciting events lined up for the remainder of the year and into 2026. We invite you to join us for: • Holiday Party: Sat., Dec. 20 – A festive gathering to celebrate the holidays. • Solera's Hallway Holiday Festival of Trees is BACK: Showcase your creativity and holiday spirit. Only 17 trees are available, so be sure to reserve yours while supplies last! • Kwanzaa Lighting Celebration: A time to reflect on the seven principles of Kwanzaa, from Dec. 26, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2026. • Paint & Sip Party: Mark your calendars for Feb. 28, 2026. • Plus, more movie nights are in the works! We truly hope to see you there. Your ongoing support means the world to us. Lastly, a special thank you to all AACC members. Your dedication, hard work, and passion drive everything we do. You are all incredible! We look forward to creating more wonderful memories with our Solera family in the future. For tickets or questions please contact Gwen Hill at gwent58@msn.com. Death Valley Scotty: At the Dec. 8 meeting of the Solera History Group, Dave James and Richard Crowe will jointly present a program on Death Valley Scotty, the colorful character who instigated the construction of Scotty's Castle, located in the northern part of Death Valley. Come hear the stories about this outrageously colorful character. The Solera History Group meets every second Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the Oakmont Rooms. HISTORY GROUP