Tickets are now available online and at the Recreation office in Building 5 for the first trips of the season. All prices include transportation and gratuity. Sales have been brisk. Sign up for events as soon as possible. The first excursion of the season will be Sunday, April 30, to see “Under the Skin” at the Long Beach International City Theater. The show revolves around protagonist Lou

CRIBBAGE CLUB Candy Meyers celebrated her birthday at Cribbage Club last Tuesday by providing cake and ice cream to all 59 members present. Her sister-in-law, Carrie Kistner, assisted in serving, and Melinda Cowan added chocolates and mixed nuts to refreshments. First place honors went to Terry Thrift with a winning total of 837. Linda Evenson took second place with 836. Julie Milburn

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ORCHID SOCIETY The South Coast Orchid Society of Long Beach will host a program by Jack Zhu on “Asian Cymbidiums: Forms and Colors” at Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 27. An orchid hobbyist in the Los Angeles area and an American Orchid Society judge, Jack has specialized in “Asian” Cymbidiums, which, although little known

chicken, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, cheese, cilantro, salsa dressing and crackers. Wednesday, March 8 Beef stew with potatoes, celery, carrots and onions, biscuit, fresh orange, turkey and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, and macaroni salad.

may increase sodium. https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/senior-services/senior-lunch/ Thursday, March 1 Split pea soup, sugar free crackers, Greek salad with edamame and shredded chicken, marinated vegetable salad, sugar free apple crisp. Friday, March 2 Pork tenderloin with honey garlic sauce, brown rice, collard greens, whole wheat dinner roll with buttery spread (Promise), sugar free custard.

lunch, dessert, and a beverage to over 100 residents by caring and trained volunteers. They also provide a valuable social connection to those who are alone. MOWLB’s goal is to help its clients remain safe, socially connected, and nourished in their own homes. The program is always looking for new volunteers to help deliver meals, and available to all LW residents who have difficulty cooking meals

The Monday Night Bunco Club winners on Feb. 13 were: Signe Kaleel, most buncos; a tie between Nicole Kluever and Gail Levitt for most wins; Joanne Lester with most babies; a tie between Kathy Wilcox and Chuck Jegent for most losses. Rosie Pikus was the door prize winner. The club will meet again on Feb. 27. The club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Play

The Coin Club will meet on March 8 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1:30 p.m. Members can participate in door prizes, a coin auction, coin raffles and group discussions about currency. LW residents can also have coins evaluated at no cost.

In the five-table game on Feb. 9, North/South winners were Sharon Beran and Gene Yaffee. East/West winners were Judy Jones and Alan Olschwang. Larry Topper and Lynn Danielson were first North/South in the 8.5-table game on Feb. 10. Second were Joan Tschirki and Dave Carman; third were Shmuel Fisher and Jodi Pedri. Miranda and Tony Reddy were East/West winners; second were Fred Reker and Sue Fardette;