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38 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | OCTOBER 2015 TOPS Amateur Radio Club During the past month, we have been busy finalizing all plans for the Four Seasons radio room. All equipment has been ordered and received. Most equipment is currently stored, except the radios. Pete Hersey (KJ6NRR) and Alfred Blair (AE6AL) are in the process of programming and testing these radios with the current emergency frequencies. Jim Peterson (K6JWP) has been instrumental in the proposals required for all equipment and following through. Although the placement of antennas and the grounding system have been designed, a contract for installation has not been approved, but is in process. Furniture has been ordered and much of the material needed to operate the Radio Room in emergencies is in place. Congratulations to Fred Weck, one of our IC's (Incident Commander), who passed the test for the amateur radio general class of operation. Also Alfred Blair changed his call letters to AE6AL. One of our initial tests will be to utilize the new, more powerful radios to conduct our FRS (Family Radio Service) net. We will be able to extend our reach so no one will be out of range during an emergency. The next step will be to set up and verify communication with various EOCs (Emergency Operation Centers) in the pass area. Finally, we will operate the radios once every four to six weeks in the SPARC radio net, utilizing Four Seasons as Net control.. 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 TOPS (Taking of Pounds Sensibly) is here at Four Seasons to help you reach your weight loss goals. Losing weight is our main goal but we have a lot fun doing it. We have weekly programs with helpful information along with encouragement to keep you motivated to reach your goal. TOPS is very affordable. There is a yearly membership fee of $32 and chapter dues of $3 per month. If you would like to come and see what we are all about, we meet on Tuesdays in the Ballroom with weigh-in from 8 to 8:30 am and the meeting from 8:30 to 9:30 am. You may attend one meeting without any obligation. For more information you can contact our Chapter Leader and Four Seasons resident, Cathy Calhoun at (951) 849- 2614 or Rosalee Strong, TOPS Area Captain at (951) 845-9313. It is a great group of people so come and check us out. ~ Cheryl Burke It's time to break out of our shell and go wine exploring! Chile is home to many fascinating varieties of wines that are just now entering the U.S. These wines are painting an entirely new picture of possibilities for Chilean wine. No longer is Chile just a producer of commercial value wine. This "Old Chile" is giving way to the "New Chile" and becoming a varied playground of grape varieties and innovation. Taste d' Vine Wine Club is excited to bring you an evening of Chilean Wines at our October meeting on the third Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 pm in the Ballroom. Bring an appetizer such as bread or crackers and cheese, your own favorite bottle of wine if you wish, and a glass or two for tasting and sharing. Members $5, guests $10. ~ Gracy Luna Taste d'Vine Honoring All Paths to God Meditation 9:30 am • Sunday Service & Youth Ministry 10 am Rev. Carrie Masters, Minister 951-845-6328 • 802 Maple Ave., Beaumont info@beaumontcsl.org • www.beaumontcsl.org