The Sunshine Club looks back on the past year
The Sunshine Club just finished its 49th meeting last week and is currently enjoying a few weeks off until its next meeting on Jan. 6.
The club formed in January 2012 with a mission to “Build Bridges For A Brighter Leisure World.” The club looks forward to continuing its mission in its 11th year.
This year, the club’s average attendance for Zoom and in-person meetings was 45 participants. There were three occasions when the club had the club reach a maximum 85 persons capacity during its meeting. There was 105 people in attendance when GRF Executive Director Jessica Sedgwick was a featured speaker.
The Sunshine Club frequently invited guest speakers from Leisure World’s GRF departments so residents could get familiar with each system and purpose within the community. The club also invites guest speakers from outside LW so residents can learn more about the surrounding community. The club also held a the summer picnic and holiday party.
As the club expands its activities and events, it has also decided to increase officers to look after many meetings and outdoor events to keep the responsibilities fair and balanced.
Besides its weekly Friday meetings, the club also takes bus trips. Over the past few years, the club has gone on day trips to like Los Angeles Farmers Market, Los Angeles County Museum of Arts, Lancaster Poppy Fields, San Diego’s Old Town, the Getty Museum and the Griffith Observatory.
The most significant activity of the year for the club was when it hosted LW’s 60th Anniversary Celebration on June 24 in Clubhouse 2 . Over 225 shareholders enjoyed the milestone event.
On Jan. 6, the club will have a meeting without a speaker for members to socialize and catch up. On Jan. 13, the club will hold a meeting with GRF Security Director Victor Rocha on the topic of “Review of Security Department.” On Jan. 20, a pharmacist will speak on her interest in ambulatory care, community pharmacy, and social and health equity; on Jan. 27, the GRF Emergency and Safety Coordinator Eloy Gomez, and Laverne Haller and will speak about “Go Bags.” The topic of each speaker’s presentation will be announced in the LW Weekly.
The Sunshine Club meets every Friday in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 10 a.m.-noon. There are no membership dues; everyone in LW is welcome to join. For more information, text 562-301-5339.
