23 June 2021

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Remodeled Fitness Center is a hub of activity

Remodeled Fitness Center is a hub of activity


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Located on the second floor of Clubhouse 6, the newly updated Fitness Center offers 10,000 square feet of workout space, with state-of-the-art equipment, free weights, classes in a “smart” group fitness room, personal training and more. “It’s beautiful,” said Barbara Borutzki of Mutual 12. Since the center reopened in April, she says, she and her

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The benefits of dancing abound

The benefits of dancing abound


by John Hlavac LW contributor One of the great, generally unnoticed advantages of living in Leisure World is that you get to see problems that you are likely to face as you age merely by interacting with your older friends and neighbors. If you’re contemplating a medical procedure in the near future, such as, say, a knee replacement, you can easily find 10 or 20 acquaintances who have already

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Yoga Club

Yoga Club


Yoga is a great tool to increase strength, balance and flexibility. Classes are available in Clubhouse 6 every Wednesday: 9-10 a.m.: “Yoga for Healthy Aging” with Sally Burns 10:15-11:15 a.m.: with Travis Ott-Conn. The cost is $35 for five classes or $8 for drop-ins. Jenny Ahn also teaches onehour yoga classes on Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. for $5 per class.Text or

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16 June 2021

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Don’t throw out those masks yet

Don’t throw out those masks yet


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Though Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the statewide mask mandate on June 15, don’t trash those masks yet. There are still a few places where face coverings are required. California is now following broader CDC guidance, released last month, on mask wearing. Fully vaccinated people—those who received the Johnson & Johnson shot or their second shot of the

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09 June 2021

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Help for those with limited means

Help for those with limited means


by Sandra Teel Medicare Insurance Agent If you have found yourself in a situation where you have to choose between buying necessities or paying for your prescription drugs, there may be help available for you. Social Security has extra help benefits you might qualify for, including: LIS (Low Income Subsidy) Extra Help: This is a program to help people with limited income and resources pay

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