This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. April in Spring April is welcome of its fabled showers Baron trees are suddenly green. Buds are bursting into flowers the season now is officially spring. Nests are cradling speckled eggs some with nestlings learning to sing. Others starting to beg for food that parents

Music helps you forget any troubles and brings joy to the heart. And so it was with great joy that the Community Karaoke singers gathered in Veterans Plaza on the afternoon of March 31. Chairs were provided, and everyone wore masks and observed social distancing. Host Walt Bier attached a disposable sanitary windscreen to the microphone and cleaned both before each of the 21 enthusiastic performers

The GRF Mini Farm’s Master Gardeners offer monthly workshops on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Zoom links can be found on the mini farm website at www.lwsb. com/mini-farm/ on the morning of each workshop. All are welcome to attend, but current and prospective mini farmers are especially encouraged to join. The dates and topics are: April 8: Gopher Management May 13: Terrific Tomatoes June 10: Insect

April 8-14 Clubhouse 6 Parking Lot • Thursday: Domino’s Pizza—call ahead for special orders, wings and salads offered, 3:30-7 p.m., cash/cards, (562) 493-2212. • Friday: Katella Deli—deli favorites, appetizers, salads, hot entrées; specials of the day available onsite, 3:30-5:30 p.m., cash/cards. Call ahead at (562) 594-8611, or order online at www.katellabakery.com. • Saturday:

After this month’s classes, Miryam Fernandez will take a hiatus from teaching on Zoom until further notice. Registration, which is required at least six hours prior, is still open for the following: April 13, 2 p.m.: iPhone April 27, 2 p.m.: Beginner’s Guide to Gmail The technology classes are closed captioned. For an invitation, email Fernandez at mzzmimm@gmail.com. If you need help setting

On cool morning on March 28, seven golfers played at the Riverview Golf Club in Santa Ana. With excellent course conditions and good weather, half the players beat par, and there were seven birdies. Riverview is a 5,800-yard, par-70 course with lots of elevation changes and plenty of water. All scores are net (actual score minus handicap). A Flight handicaps range from 0-20; B flight is higher

Miryam Fernandez’s technology classes are held every other Tuesday at 2 p.m. Topics change each session, all of which are closed captioned. For an invitation, email Fernandez at mzzmimm@gmail.com. If you need help setting up a microphone and/or video or have other connectivity issues, call Bonnie Cooper at (562) 822-6358 before class begins. Registration is required at least six hours prior