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40 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2026 Old School Dance Step back in time and groove to the classic beats with us! This club brings a nostalgia-packed evening filled with music, movement, and memories from when we were young with music from the 70s! Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month from 3 to 5 pm in The Lodge Ballroom and let the good times roll. We will also educate you about the history of those old-school songs we all know and love. It's not only about dancing and loving every minute, but also it's about understanding the roots and stories behind the music that shaped an entire generation. For more information, contact Willa Harris at (951) 550-3453. ~ Willa Harris, willaharris89@ gmail.com The Conservancy areas of Four Seasons are home to many native California plants. Of special interest to a number of bird species is the toyon, or California holly. For example, its bright red berries attract f locks of American Robins and Cedar Waxwings. These birds can sometimes be seen feeding together in mixed f locks. They are present here this winter although that is not always the case. Some years these birds are rarely seen. If you walk regularly, try keeping track of the changes in bird sightings from season to season and from year to year. Birds are often very regular in their habits but various factors can disrupt their routines, causing decreases in some areas and increases in others. The Mission of San Juan Capistrano in Orange County is famous for a population of Cliff Swallows said to return from their annual migration on the same day each year. It is an event of legend and song. In reality, however, the bird counts of the 1990s and 2000s show a significant decline in their numbers. The reasons for this may include increased development, more nesting choices, or fewer insects. Bird populations f luctuate for natural causes, but also due to human activity. Agricultural pollution and climate change have a direct effect on bird populations. Other major impacts on bird populations are collisions with windows and domestic cats, both of which are responsible for billions of bird deaths annually. The Birding Club walks the trails on the first Saturday of the month. We gather at 8 am by the Potrero Creek sign at the edge of The Lodge parking lot. We walk at a leisurely pace, taking time to see as many species as we can. Please feel free to join us. We love to see new faces. If you have any questions, please call or text me. Genie Cooper (269) 930-0310. Winter Weather Message: Although the Birding Club usually meets on the first Saturday of the month, rainy winter weather sometimes makes the trails slippery and a little treacherous. If this is the case, we will either postpone our walk for a week or cancel it. If you want to be included in these special schedule updates, you need to be on our emailing list. To have your name added, text your name and email to Genie Cooper at (269) 930-0310. ~ Genie Cooper Birding CLUB