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38 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2017 The Veterans' Club at Four Seasons was formed in September 2013. Our mission was to recognize all the veterans living here. To date we have 80+ neighbors recognized as veterans of the many wars we've endured. These veterans are recognized in our Honor Roll website, www.fourseasonsvets. org. Our club is quite unique, we do not have structured meetings, dues, or costs to be involved. Your military service to our country has you paid up for life. We do new veterans sign-ups on Wednesdays at 12 pm near the Bistro. Info., Irve Sturner, irve@verizon.net or (949) 422-9969. ~ Irve Sturner Four Seasons Veterans Bereavement Group What does bereavement mean? It is synonymous with grief, as it is most commonly used. Looking online, there are several definitions of bereavement. One which stands out is, "The state of being deprived of something or someone." Deprivation is not a state of being which is enjoyable. When we are used to having something, not having it is unpleasant. Human beings spend a great deal of thought and energy finding ways to avoid deprivation. When we are deprived of a person we care about, the feeling is way beyond unpleasant. It is excruciatingly painful. Our world still exists but the empty space once inhabited by our beloved feels terribly wrong and all encompassing. Our lives feel unreal and we are numb. After time passes we are no longer numb. We are overwhelmed with feelings. It may be at this point that joining a bereavement group sounds helpful and, perhaps, comforting. If that seems right to you, please come try us out. We are a group of people who know what you are going through and who want to help you and have you help us. We have found that sharing our pain, anger, sadness, guilt, laughter and myriad other feelings helps us heal. We meet in the Lodge on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm. We make the room private, all conversation is confidential, and you will not be judged. Please just come by or you may contact me at (951) 922-0934 or lauriemlarson425@gmail.com. All contact is confidential. ~ Laurie Larson Signing of the Declaration of Independence The Four Seasons Rainbow Group is an informal opportunity for our LGBT neighbors and any other residents who are interested in meeting with us to keep up to date, meet new members and have a relaxing dinner together. We usually meet on alternate months on the fourth Thursday. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, July 27 at 6 pm. We gather at the atrium in the Lodge, then order any Smitty's food items that we want and, weather permitting, sit on the patio (otherwise, we find a convenient area to enjoy our food and company). Feel free to bring your own adult beverage, if you desire, and appropriate glassware. Everyone is welcome. Any questions can be directed to Dale at (951) 797-0364. ~ Dale Beckes Rainbow Group