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36 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2014 CLUBS & GROUpS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2014 37 At our May meeting, we first had a great discussion about auditions. Pointers were given as to how to obtain the part most suited to you as an actor, preparing for the audition, etc. After the informative discussion, two scripts were presented to the attendees, followed by a script reading. At a first read-through, the club members did a remarkable job of following the scripts and acting out their parts, with indicated voice inflection and projection. At our June meeting, the two scripts will be finalized, and another script will be added for read-through. A rehearsal schedule will be formulated and agreed to for a November production of three playlets. We are all excited about this first production, and encourage all Four Seasons residents to support this endeavor. If you are interested in joining this first production, please come to our next meeting on Thursday, June 5, at 1 pm in the first section of the Lodge Ballroom. You don't have to be an experienced actor to participate — just have the desire to learn and grow on stage. Hope to see you there! ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine Actors & Directors Club Beauty, love, and springtime — a toxic cocktail — is symbolized by larkspurs. Larkspur is basically an annual version of delphinium, an all-time favorite perennial. Larkspur produces lovely spikes of blue, purple, pink, or white flowers in spring and summer. They often cluster in small patches. Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. They are native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the high mountains of tropical Africa. The common name "larkspur" is shared between perennial Delphinium species and annual species of the genus Consolida. The name "delphinium" derives from the Latin for "dolphin," referring to the shape of the nectary (part of the flower that produces nectar). Cardinal Larkspur is red. Menzies Larkspur has blue and white blossoms. Parry Larkspur is short with blue, white and yellow petals. Purple Larkspurs are the most common type. Larkspurs bloom in June and July. In most species each flower consists of five petal-like sepals (leaf like covering of buds) which grow together to form a hollow pocket with a spur at the end. The flower is said to look like a lark in flight with the "spur" tailing behind. Within the sepals are four true petals, small, inconspicuous, and commonly colored similarly to the sepals Seeds are small and often shiny black. Plants flower are pollinated by butterflies and bumblebees. All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and skin irritation. Larkspur, especially tall larkspur, is a significant cause of cattle poisoning. Larkspur is more common in high-elevation areas, and many ranchers delay moving cattle onto such ranges until late summer when the toxicity of the plants is reduced. Death is through cardio toxic and neuromuscular blocking effects, and can occur within a few hours of ingestion. These lush, dolphin-shaped flowers are the July birth flower and symbolize an open heart and ardent attachment. White generally signifies a happy-go-lucky nature, pink represents fickleness, while purple is often indicative of sweet disposition and first love. Larkspur symbolized a desire for laughter and a pure heart in the Victorian language of flowers. In mythology of Greek, the flowers of larkspur are said to have sprang from the blood of Ajax, a figure in Greek mythology. A red flower supposedly emerged from his blood after he killed himself. Larkspur is also said to keep away venomous snakes and scorpions as well as more ethereal threats, like ghosts. It is nice mixed with other summer solstice herbs like roses, lavender, mugwort, cinquefoil, fennel, elder, vervain and hemp in pot pourri or incense. The plants are often used for fillers in bouquets, borders in gardens and they look lovely in dried flower arrangements. When hot weather strikes and larkspur starts to brown and fade, pull out plants, but be sure to leave a few to brown and reseed. ~ Leonard Tavernetti Garden Club Would you like a morning of interesting discussion regarding a thought-provoking read? If so, join us Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 am for an in-depth discussion of The Husband's Secret to be facilitated by Georgia Coleman. This book was rated the Number 1 New York Times bestseller; one of the best books of the year, by Entertainment Weekly; one of the top ten books of the year, by People magazine, among others. At the heart of The Husband's Secret is a letter that's not meant to be read : "My darling Cecilia, if you're reading this, then I've died…" Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret — something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive… Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it all — she's an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, and a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia — or each other — but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband's secret. The Husband's Secret is a compelling, thought provoking novel, inspired by an article about real life deathbed confessions and their surprising consequences. An intriguing examination of conscience, love, betrayal and forgiveness this novel will stay with you well after the last page has been turned. For more information about the Book Club, call Doreen Sanders at (951) 769-1913. ~ Georgia Coleman Book Club Since summer makes everyone's calendar busier, our group will dispense with monthly meetings in favor of some informal social evenings. We hope this will allow as many of our LGBT neighbors and friends, and their friends, to get together with us. Our first such evening will be on Thursday, June 26. Let's gather in the courtyard area outside Smitty's about 6 pm, order whatever dinner items you wish and then enjoy each other's company and conversation while having dinner on the patio. Should you wish to enjoy your own beverages, please feel free to bring whatever you desire. If you have any questions, please call/e-mail Dale at (951) 797-0364 or dbeckes@dc.rr.com; or Barbara at (951) 845-6246; e-mail Barbara at bamerton@ alumni.ucla.edu. You may also sign up on the interest group clipboard at the Lodge. ~ Barbara Kwiatkowska Rainbow Group Air Conditioning & Heating Residential • Commercial Sales • Service Have You Serviced Your System Lately? • Maintenance Contracts • Fresh Air Adjustments • Thermostats • Filters • Heating & Air Conditioning Service • Fireplace Repair • We Carry Parts • HVAC Consultants Monte Beach State Lic. #C20-278262 • All Major Credit Cards Accepted 52 Years Experience • Solera Resident Ph (951) 845-6889 (909) 768-8933 Fax (909) 798-3623

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