01 September 2021

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LWers cross off bucket list items in Quebec City

LWers cross off bucket list items in Quebec City


TRAVEL by Fred Fenton LW contributor Vaccine records and COVID19 test results in hand, we flew to Quebec City on Aug. 9, the first day Americans were allowed to cross the Canadian border. My wife, Linda, and I were on our way to fulfill a bucket list item to walk the cobbled streets of one of North America’s most enchanting cities. Quebec did not disappoint. We stayed four nights at

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Dancers & Mixers Club

Dancers & Mixers Club


Tuesday, Sept. 7, will find the Dancers & Mixers Club under the stars at Veterans Plaza from 7-9 p.m. Live music will be performed by Linda Herman, and LWers are encouraged to line dance. Only chairs will be set up, and attendees are invited to bring their own comfy lawn chairs, as well as a favorite beverage and snack. Everyone should sign in and provide a phone number or email address. There

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Has anyone seen this dog?

Has anyone seen this dog?


HUMOR My chia pet Nancy has been missing for several days now. Early Sunday morning, after she nosed me out of bed, we went for our usual walk, even though I was still half way between sleeping and dreaming. We decided to go to the community gardens. She knows many of the plants there, going all the way back to her seed packet days. After a chat with Okra and Arugula, we stepped out of the
25 August 2021

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‘Closely Related Keys’ gives timely look at culture

‘Closely Related Keys’ gives timely look at culture


INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com After 18 months, theatergoers will once again be treated to in-person performances at the International City Theatre starting this week with the opening of “Closely Related Keys.” Los Angeles-based playwright Wendy Graf ’s family drama is set in New York, shortly before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist

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Small-town heroes shine in WWII

Small-town heroes shine in WWII


BOOK REVIEW by Linda Johnson LW contributor “Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen” by Bob Greene Nonfiction, May 2002 The time was December 1941. The place was North Platte, Nebraska. On Christmas Day, some residents decided they should do something for the servicemen/ women coming through their tiny town on the troop trains. They created the North Platte Canteen,

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Photo Arts Club

Photo Arts Club


At the August meeting of the Photo Arts Club, Ben Benjamins delivered an excellent presentation on the evolution of modern cameras and the adjustment options available to photographers, with a particular focus on shutter speed. The next meeting of the Photo Arts Club will be Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 5. Benjamins will continue his review of camera basics, this time with a focus
18 August 2021

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LWers are off to the races

LWers are off to the races


TRAVEL by Joanna Matos LW contributor Powered by the urge to venture beyond Orange County, fellow Leisure Worlder Glenna Hoff and I chose a motorcoach day tour with Good Times Travel to Del Mar Racetrack for a exciting day of thoroughbred horse racing. Upon arriving at the beautiful, trilevel Spanish Colonial Revival venue, we took notice of the splendid flower beds and surrounding