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We have some great news this month: one of our members, Jerry Monahan, will be receiving a special award as division winner for California at the State Recognition Days this June. Jerry has lost 55+ pounds since joining TOPS in October. This is truly a big honor for our chapter and Jerry. Congratulations! TOPS is here at Four Seasons to help you achieve your weight loss goals. We have a great group of men and women who will make you feel comfortable and provide encouragement. We also have programs about nutrition, motivation, health and fitness. TOPS is very affordable with a yearly membership fee of $32 and $3 per month chapter dues. We meet in the Ballroom on Tuesday mornings with weigh-in from 8 to 8:30 am and the meeting from 8:30 to 9:30 am. You may attend one meeting with no obligation. For more information you may contact our chapter leader and Four Seasons resident, Cathy Calhoun at (951) 849-2614 or Rosalee Strong, TOPS Area Captain, at (951) 845-9313. ~ Cheryl Burke 36 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2016 TOPS Every month I write about what we are discussing or doing in the Bereavement Group. The purpose is to acquaint readers with the way such a group functions, to educate about the learning we do, the path or paths we walk in order to enhance healing, and the resources available to us. The group began three years ago in May and during this time we have adhered to a schedule of 12 weeks on and four weeks off. A few months ago that schedule changed to an ongoing format. Currently, we are not anticipating taking any breaks, other than for a holiday. This has resulted in a modification to the way the group functions. Instead of following a somewhat prescribed format, we are ranging into new territories. As a group, we have decided not to discuss healing from grief after death as much as we have, but to further investigate the sometimes extremely difficult and painful time spent before death, sometimes as caregivers, sometimes as patients. Generous as always, the group participants hope that this new exploration will make our work helpful to an expanded number of people. If you would like to join us, come to the Crafts Room in the Lodge on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm or you may call for more information to Laurie at (951) 922-0934 or to lauriemlarson425@gmail.com. ~ Laurie Larson Bereavement Group