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A Message from Your General Manager As I prepare to write this article, I can't help but see some awesome things happening around the Lodge. Volunteers are setting up the "Treats for the Marines" display and Collection Bins to benefit the Marines stationed out of 29 Palms and their families. The "Angels in Uniform" Tree is also going up. The Salvation Army, (with the help of our residents donating a ton of gifts) will be setting up another tree. There is also a Holiday Home Tour, and a few other events that will be provided by an amazing group of talented, dedicated volunteers. I can't wait to see the Lodge when all of the holiday decorations are put up. I strongly encourage all of you, during this Holiday Season, to invite your family members down to the Lodge to enjoy the splendor. I believe we have the most beautifully decorated facility in all of Riverside County (right behind the Mission Inn). We are blessed with a lot of giving, generous people who dedicate a lot of their time to this endeavor. Please take the time to thank them. Or better yet, if you have never volunteered, please do so next year. One maintenance item that I'd like to point out involves the Legends homes. The item is the garage lights that light the alleyways. There are about 30 or so homes where the light bulbs are not working. A resident asked me to mention that there are bulbs in most of the sockets and it's possible some residents have twisted the bulb enough so that the sensor doesn't turn the bulb on. This might be done to lower their energy bills, we don't know for sure. What we do know is if several lights are out in a row, the alleyways are very dark. Since Daylight Savings has ended, it is dark a lot earlier in the evening. Please check that your Photocell is not obstructed and install an energy efficient bulb. It will pay for itself in a couple of months but the bigger benefit is a safer, well lit area. I would like to point out some milestones we've reached: • A handful of residents who closed escrow on Oct. 30, 2003, are now celebrating their 10th year at Four Seasons. • The Lodge is also close to that age, opening in late 2004. • Of our Lodge staff, Jim Westmoreland celebrated his 8th anniversary and Janet Hester is in her eighth year. We also said farewell to Carla Bickhardt, who celebrated seven years. • A little over six years ago, I was hired by the Board of Directors to become your Manager. I also celebrated my 10th year as a "CCAM" (Certified Community Association Manager), through the Community Associations Institute organization. This organization provides education, and training that help on-site managers provide the best possible service to you, the resident. Wow, the time has flown by. As this year winds down, I would like to acknowledge our management staff members who, without their collective efforts, would make managing our community very difficult, if not impossible: • Mari Salazar, Assistant General Manager • Louise Ceccarelli, Activities Director • Michelle Restle, ARC/Administrative Assistant • And our Lodge Attendants Bradley, Brenda, Janet, Jim and Nancy. In case you were not aware, Four Seasons is comprised of 1,106 homes, close to 2,100 residents, 130+ acres of common area, six resident board members, 13 committees, 120+ committee volunteers, numerous on and off-site vendors and service providers. That's a lot to manage. I'm very fortunate to have a staff that cares about serving you and strives to do their best to overcome the daily challenges that come with managing a senior community. As Hal Townend, our President has said at the monthly meetings,"this is an evolution, a work in progress." As we look forward to the Holidays, may you and your loved ones enjoy the peace and blessings of the Chanukah and Christmas season. I hope you enjoy the new Hemet Herald It's an honor to be working with the Four Seasons Hemet residents and staff on the new Hemet Herald. I've been publishing magazines for over a decade and enjoy getting to know new communities and the personalities that make them unique. There are a few things I want you to keep in mind as you prepare to submit articles and photos. Keep the articles timely and include events that are planned for the next one or two months. Keep articles short. Approximately 400 words or less is great. By Rick Ruth, CCAM By Courtney Taylor, Publisher Be sure to include phone numbers or e-mail addresses so if a reader is interested, they may contact you for more information. Submit digital, high-resolution (300 dpi jpegs) photos of people and events. Please turn the date stamp feature off. And if you have a photo of the community that you'd like to submit for a future cover, please be sure to include the photographer credit and a brief caption. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please call me at 909-797-3647 or e-mail HemetHerald@yahoo.com. | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | DECEMBER 2013 | 4

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