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34 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 | CLUBS & GROUpS CLUBS & GROUpS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 35 We are dark for May. We meet on a 12-week schedule with a break afterwards which allows the participants a chance to assess their desire to stop or to return when we resume. The group will begin again on the first Monday in June. If you wish to join us then, please come to the Lodge Crafts Room at 1 pm on that Monday. You will embark on a healing journey and spend time with others who are walking the path with you. We welcome you. All contact is confidential. ~ Laurie Larson Bereavement Group Amateur Radio Club Grandma never lied. Well, maybe. Family stories are important, but sometimes they can be altered or exaggerated, and we end up with history that's not entirely true. Ronald Reagan used to say, "Trust, but verify," and this certainly applies to doing your family history. People can embellish the stories to make them sound better. Or modify them to protect someone or to not cause embarrassment. Sometimes things are simply repeated that are handed down through many generations. And stories can be invented. Family stories might have elements of the truth, but there are also many opportunities to wind up with the wrong story. Get a copy of any family tree your relatives might have, and listen carefully to the family stories. Then check it out for yourself. It's the only way you'll know for sure whether these things are accurate, complete and reliable. Once you do this, you can contribute to your "tree" by doing your own research, making corrections and adding better data as you go. Info., (951) 769-4482, wefbev@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan Discovery Club Her teaching career prompted Betty Mohammad to write books for teachers. Her personal interest, however, led her to become an advocate for a healthy diet, not only as food for the body but also for the spirit. At the April meeting, she presented the program she wrote to bring body and spirit into harmony for a better health and greater enjoyment of life. Warren Hurd also made a presentation at the same meeting. He introduced the beginning of a short story entitled The Letter and submitted it for critique. It is about a 15-year-old boy named JR who received a letter from his estranged father. I will tell you no more because you will read the whole story soon, as we all hope. At the club's meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, new presentations, followed by discussions, are made at the Lodge from 1:30 to 3 pm. In the future, the agenda is going to include more follow-up reports about individual progress and further discussions toward completion. Nevertheless, if you, the reader of this column, have thought of writing about an idea or a memory, in any style, now is the time to get started and join us with no dues to pay and obligations to meet, just for the satisfaction and joy of learning, writing and sharing. Please call me at (951) 769- 1520. ~ Joseph Laurin Writers' Club There have been many events in the radio world, especially for our club, in the past month or so. Since our March meeting, we have added two amateur ham radio operators: Pat Haynie, KD6NBG and Alfred Blair, KK6IGU. We have a number of members who belong to the Banning Radio Club, SPARC. As such, we have opportunities to participate in various local and state wide activities. Last month the call went out for participation to assist in communications in the 30th annual Classic Redlands Bike Race. With our hand-held radios, volunteers act as race marshals and participate in relaying information for those in the race. Race Marshals are also responsible for keeping autos off the local course when bicyclists are in the vicinity, for pedestrian control, and in assisting residents in reaching their destination. Training is provided by the Race officials and local law enforcement. Marshals function as observers, report any events that may require assistance, or report injuries that require attention. They often collaborate with local police to assist in warning local traffic on the impending rush of bikers. A most important position is to act as the Net Control to consolidate information and direct the Radio traffic. Pat Haynie, KD6NBG, and Mike Mendoza, KK6BUW, volunteered as marshals. They were quickly assigned the critical duties of net control for the race. Another yearly event we participate in is a mini 'field day' with the Banning Radio Club at Nobel Creek Park in April. Setting up radios and testing 'off the grid' operation as a warm up for the ARRLs' national Field Day at the end of June. Within our community, we utilize FRS (Family Radio Service) radios. The first and foremost is for emergency reasons: earthquakes, floods, fires, any emergency in your home and you are alone, or away from your home. We have FRS training sessions and a weekly net in order to maintain our skills. Consider being a member of our group. We can always use more volunteers; it is an opportunity to have fun while you're learning something new. Our website is W6FSB.com, meetings are held in the Ballroom on the last Friday of the month at 10 am. ~Dick Van Bree, W6RVB, President 3rd Generation Painter Contracting For Over 30 Years Minor Repairs: Exterior Wood & Stucco, Interior Drywall, Wood Trim thank you in advance for the opportunity to give you a free estimate! 909-208-6142 Lic. #423807 Bonded hiGh QuAlity hiGh stAnDArDs intErior & ExtErior FouR seAsons sPRinG sPeCiAl 10% oFF inteRioR PAintinG ! 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