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12 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 | COMMUNItY NEwS COMMUNItY NEwS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 13 Did you know that May 6 is International No Diet Day? This day is intended to encourage people to accept and appreciate the bodies that we have. The day was created in 1992 by Mary Evans Young who is the director of the British Group "Diet Breakers." After experiencing and winning the battle of anorexia, she encouraged everyone to recognize that people come in all shapes and sizes. This is a day to reevaluate your weight management plans, recognize that some plans are not healthy and give yourself a day off from attempting to change your natural shape. Did You Know? By Bobbie Eckel Did you know that the first of May is Mother Goose Day? No, it is not a celebration of Mother Goose's birthday. The term "Mother Goose" was actually used as early as the 1650's referring to stories such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty, although each story was written by a different author. "Mother Goose" was simply used as a generic term for children's stories. However, the Mother Goose Society notes that "Mother Goose Day was founded in l987 by author Gloria T. Delamar in tandem with the publication of her book, Mother Goose: From Nursery to Literature." The data presented online about the Mother Goose Society is very interesting and lists numerous suggestions for celebrating the day with children. Did you know that May 3 is World Press Freedom Day? Given the turmoil in the world and the efforts of journalists to cover the news from all areas, this is an important concern. The day was created by the United Nations in 1993 by a proclamation from the General Assembly of the UN. We are fortunate that in the United States we enjoy freedom of the press and freedom of expression. This is not a given right in many other countries. Journalistic freedom is such a precious commodity that each year the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) awards the UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to an individual who has made a major contribution to world press freedom, especially in the face of danger. The prize is worth $45,000 U.S. dollars and is named after Guillermo Cano Isaza, the editor of the Colombian newspaper El Espectador who was murdered in Bogota, on December 17, 1986, for his vocal and written criticism of the country's drug barons. Did you know that May is the National Bike Month? The League of American Bicyclists was founded in 1880. Known as "wheelmen" then, they were forced to deal with rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced with considerable antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers and pedestrians. They created National Bike Month in 1956 in the warmer month of May to celebrate successfully surviving the challenges of disgruntled human opposition and the ravages of weather. The third week of May is entitled Bike to Work Week; the third Friday is National Bike to Work Day. Use the day as an excuse to ride your bike and save some gas! Well, did you all enjoy the Mystery Dinner put on by PAC? I think they did a very good job. I would like to extend a special thank you to Social Committee members, Kathy Taylor, Rochelle Holt, Jane White and Mary Lou Keating for the help they gave both nights of the performance and the decorating of the tables. A lot of hours and work went into making sure that a pleasant evening was had by all. With all the help we had we were able to get the Ballroom spic and span and be home by 9 pm both nights. This was the Bistro's farewell catering job and as always Brian, Kathy and staff did an outstanding job with both good food and good service. Our next event and one that all the ladies are looking forward to is the Fashion Show and Tea which will be held on May 31 from 11:30 to 3 pm. The ticket price is $20 per person and tickets went on sale in April. The clothes this year will be presented by the Dress Barn Moreno Valley and the tea is being catered by Elegant Affair from Banning. Our models are all new this year and will provide us with various sizes and shapes. This is one of the most popular events of the year and sells out early so to avoid being disappointed I would suggest getting your tickets early. Our first Hawaiian Luau will be June 28. The show will feature an islander's luau buffet with a whole roasted pig prepared island style. It looks and tastes just like the one you enjoy on vacation. You will also enjoy Kaneohe fried rice, a tropical fruit platter and steamed vegetables. After the buffet, there will be a great Polynesian show for your entertainment followed by music for dancing. So get out your grass skirts, aloha shirts, flip flops and leis and get those hips in gear for the hula and be prepared to dance the night away. Tickets are $20 and will go on sale May 29. ~ Melody Seewoster Social Committee At our March meeting, we discussed the Meet and Greet for new homeowners held March 12. Approximately 90 homeowners were in attendance. The new format used to introduce the homeowners to Four Seasons worked quite well. Kitchen repairs and modifications are progressing on schedule. The next meeting is May 27, at 11 am, in the Lodge Conference Room. All homeowners are invited to attend. ~ William Taylor Bistro Committee

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