05 August 2020

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Comparing the events of the 1960s to today

Comparing the events of the 1960s to today


DEMOCRATIC CLUB By Mary Larson LW Contributor While the nation continues to memorialize civil rights icon John Lewis, it feels appropriate to compare events of the 1960s with what is happening across the country today. One such comparison comes from our close friend, the Rev. James (Jim) Lawson, Jr. Jim was the featured speaker at the January meeting of LW’s Senior Patriots for Peace.
22 July 2020

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15 July 2020

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EARTHQUAKE PREP: We live in a higher risk area; the best time to prepare is now

EARTHQUAKE PREP: We live in a higher risk area; the best time to prepare is now


California has endured more than its fair share of destructive earthquakes in the last few decades—among them Sylmar in 1971, Whittier Narrows in 1987, Loma Prieta in 1989 and Northridge in 1994. All those quakes caused major damage and resulted in loss of life. But they were not true seismic catastrophes, according to the experts. Much bigger quakes are possible, more to the scale of the infamous

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Hand-delivered gifts brighten the 4th for LW vets sheltering at home

Hand-delivered gifts brighten the 4th for LW vets sheltering at home


FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF LW The Filipino Association of Leisure World could not hold its annaul Fourth of July picnic to honor veterans this year because of the COVID-19 shut-downs. But the group found a creative way to make vets living in Leisure World feel special with a gift of lap robes and masks imprinted with each honoree’s branch of military service. “It was so special,”

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Grocery Delivery Coming to LW

Grocery Delivery Coming to LW


Globally Delicious Burgers in Long Beach has created a grocery delivery service whereby LW residents can place their orders from an extensive list of goods online and have them delivered here weekly for pickup outside Clubhouse 4. This will be a drive-up service, much like the monthly Orange County one but with no qualifications or requirements. In addition, they offer prepackaged meals a cut above