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The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will serve pumpkin pie as a special Thanksgiving day treat in the Hospitality Center in Clubhouse 6 on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 9-11 a.m.
The GAF serves coffee and cookies Monday-Friday from 9-11 a.m. in Clubhouse 6 to provide a place for residents to spend time with neighbors and friends. People are welcome bring friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Battery Recycling Nov. 14
GAF will once again team up with Teens Against E-Waste for
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a battery and e-waste recycling event on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Amphitheater parking lot from 10 a.m.-noon. GRF ID is required.
GAF volunteers and teenagers in the program will collect approved batteries for recycling, including alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal-hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li-Ion), lithium metal, silver oxide, button cell batteries and all other dry-cell batteries. This includes all household batteries, cell phone and laptop batteries, and small, button, type batteries.
People are asked to place lithium and hearing aid batteries in a separate bag to align with recycling requirements. This service is for Leisure World residents’ personal household batteries only; no business batteries will be accepted. This event keeps LW’s waste fees low and the planet clean.
••• Become an Income Tax Volunteer The AARP free federal income tax filing program, sponsored by the GAF, needs volunteers for the 2027 year.
Volunteers will provide free tax preparation and e-filing to LW residents. Previous experience is not necessary, the GAF and AARP will provide all the training and support needed to provide great service to the community. Open positions include: Tax Aide: Work directly with taxpayers to prepare their tax returns (1-3 days a week for 4-5 hours). Must have computer literacy.
Client Facilitator: Greet clients and help organize their documents (1-3 days a week for 3-4 hours).
Telephone Assistant: Schedule appointments for clients (one day a week for 5-6 hours). Must have a reliable cell phone to book appointments.
All positions must be available to attend training in January and work 1-3 days a week during the tax season from Feb. 1-April 7. To apply or receive more information, call Chris White at 310-968-3445. For more information or to become a GAF volunteer, text 562-301-5339.
For more information about the GAF’s free services or to become a volunteer visit www. goldenagefdn.org or call 562431-9589 and leave a name, phone number and email.
—Anna Derby The Golden Age Foundation is not affiliated with the Golden Rain Foundation
