LOCAL MUSICIAN Leisure World resident Richie Freedman is spending his retirement enjoying what he loves: the trumpet. The trumpeteer began playing when he was just 8 years old. By the time he was 12, he was a pro. In New York, he studied with trumpet master Charles Colin. In 1963, he arrived in Los Angeles and studied with Irving Bush, John Clyman and Tommy Stevens. During his college

Leisure World residents are invited to attend a special bus trip to see “The Phantom of the Opera” at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Tickets are $80 per person and include Orchestra Terrace seating and round-trip bus transportation. Tickets will go on sale Monday, July 27, at 8 a.m. at the Recreation Office and online at www.lwsb.com/special-events. One of the most

The July 4 Classic Car Show organized by the Golden Rain Foundation and Silver Fox Classic Car Club filled the Clubhouse 4 parking lot with classic cars of all makes and models. The Best In Show winner was Bill Price with his 1965 Buick Riviera. In addition to a plaque, Price received a $50 Visa gift card, courtesy of the Golden Rain Foundation. The top two Judge’s Choice winners received passes

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL CLUB Enjoy rock, pop, and doo wop music from the ‘50s and ‘60s in Clubhouse 2 on Saturday, July 18, at 5:30 p.m. with the Let The Good Times Roll Club. Doors open at 5. The show’s theme—classic rock and roll—hopes to remind people of their high school and college days. Get ready for favorites like “Diana,” “Twist and Shout,” “Goodbye Yellow

Members of the LW Clay Crafters Club celebrated the completion of their red, white and blue themed bird houses. The theme was the brainchild of Brenda Hemry, who provided a pizza lunch as a motivation for these talented members. The bird houses, which celebrate the country’s 250 years of freedom, will be on display in the hallway of Clubhouse 4 during the month of July. The Clay Crafters meet

COCONUT BREEZE CLUB The Coconut Breeze Club's first-ever open mic night on June 26 was a resounding success with 18 entertainers and over 100 enthralled audience members. With Donald Horning as coordinating host and Mark Youngs at the mixer, the event featured five poets, 12 musicians/songsters and one sultry burlesque performance. —Donald Horning Lindsay and Dan Whipple performed

CDS FOR SENIORS CLUB Prior to the start of the June CDs for Seniors Club meeting, club member Ruth Depuy searched for CD treasures that she might not already own. The club will hold a membersonly potluck on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at noon.

Hundreds of art lovers filled the reception area of Clubhouse 3 for the Art League’s second annual Art in Bloom Exhibition on June 20. Handmade flowers adorned the south entrance of the clubhouse, and stepping inside, patrons caught an immediate glimpse of the Best in Show pieces: “Ridiculous Ranunculus” by Terese Smith, first place; “Egret” by Alison Baker, second; and “Earth Urn”

In Library Leads, library staff highlight exciting new additions to the library collection. “The Author Weekend,” by Laura Zigman Genre: Mystery, Humor Everything needs to be just right for this bestselling mystery writer’s first-ever fan weekend. Her sales might be slipping— only a little—but her readers still love her enough to pony up for three days and two nights on Great Misery