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44 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2018 The Book Club selection for June is The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian. Please join us on Tuesday, June 12, at 9:30 am in the Lodge Conference Room (near the Bistro) for an informative and stimulating discussion about this book and author. The following is the book cover description of the story: "…the Robinas have shared a wonderful life for more than sixty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed down-on-their-luck geezers kidnap themselves from the adult children and doctors who seem to run their lives and steal away from their home in suburban Detroit on a forbidden vacation of rediscovery. With Ella as his vigilant copilot, John steers their '78 Leisure Seeker RV along the forgotten roads of Route 66 toward Disneyland in search of a past they're having a damned hard time remembering. Yet Ella is determined to prove that, when it comes to life, you can go back for seconds — even when everyone says you can't." Please join us for this group discussion whether you have read the book, seen the recently released movie, or just want to hear about it. Looking ahead, our book for discussion in July is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. ~ Bonnie Makela Book Club If you're of a certain age (ours), you'll recall the first assignment back at school after the summer vacation. After introducing herself/ himself the teacher would write his/her name on the chalkboard and ask the students to say her/his name aloud. This, of course occurred after the Pledge of Allegiance which most certainly included the words, "Under God." The seating arrangement hadn't occurred yet because the teacher was observing her wards with a keen eye to learning styles and possible behavioral offences. Only after all this, the teacher uttered the familiar and iconic words, "Boys and girls, write an essay on what you did over the summer." "What d'ya mean?" Randy with curly red hair and freckles asked. "Boys and girls," the teacher instructs as she walks around individual desks situated in precise rows, "please raise your hand if you want to speak to me." "What d'ya mean?" Randy asks again, this time with his hand in the air. "Name?" the teacher asks. "Randy," the red headed boy responds energetically. The teacher walks over and stands in front of Randy's desk. "What did you do over the summer vacation, Randy?" she asks. "I slept a lot," he responds. The teacher nods pursing her lips. It's the first day of school. A diminutive blonde girl slowly raises her hand. "Yes?" the teacher acknowledges walking to the student's desk. The petit female student gazes up at her with doe-like eyes. The teacher tilts her head as if to ask, "Yes?" "My name is Clara," the girl whispers. The other students lean forward on their desks. The teacher nods. Clara brushes a thin straight piece of hair away from her face before speaking. "I slept a lot, too," she offers. The teacher looks at the calendar next to the chalkboard and shakes her head slowly side to side as she strolls back to her own desk in the front of the classroom. This little narrative is not worthy of a Pulitzer Prize — yet. It needs more work but it is illustrative of how seemingly small and otherwise mundane situations can inspire the next great American novel. It's summer. Be prepared for the teacher's inevitable question, "What did you do this summer?" The Writer's Club meets the second Tuesday of every month in the lodge. The meeting starts at 1:30 pm. Join us. ~ Karla Noonan Writer's Club We are about Genealogy – discovering your family tree, finding your roots, tracing your history. With the right tools and methods, it's possible to find who your family was and where they came from. It can be a very rewarding and interesting journey back in time. To begin with, we'll discuss the basics of how to get started, where to look, how to organize your findings and what to do with all those old documents and photos you have. Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 pm in RCN room #3. Info., Willis Fagan, Club Captain, (951) 769-4482 or wefbev@gmail.com. ~ Willis Fagan Discovery Group

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