The LW Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, April 5, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 10:30 a.m. Club President Dave Silva will be the featured speaker. Silva will give a Powerpoint presentation on Scientology. Scientology started out as a self-help program in May 1950, when L. Ron Hubbard published “Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science.” In 1953, under Hubbard’s leadership and writing,

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION EVENTS Over 300 federal and California state tax returns have been e-filed for Leisure World residents so far this year with the help of the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) and AARP. The GAF has added two additional days March 26 and April 9 for appointments. IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and e-file tax returns for full-year California residents. Appointments

Dr. Armin Arshi from UCI Health in Los Alamitos will speak on orthopedic joint replacements at the Sunshine Club’s meeting on Friday, March 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. Arshi will explain the anatomy of the knee and hip, types of damage, and surgical and non-surgical repair options. Arshi did his surgical residency at UCLA Medical Center and his fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic

RAINBOW COMMUNITY The Rainbow Community, along with the LGBTQ+ Center Long Beach Older Adult Program, will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day barbecue potluck on Tuesday, March 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be an afternoon of food, music and fun. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided, along with soda, water and lemonade. Attendees should bring a side dish for six. Don’t forget to wear green. RSVPs

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION EVENTS Over 300 federal and California state tax returns have been e-filed for Leisure World residents so far this year with the help of the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) and AARP. The GAF has added two additional days on Thursdays, March 26, and April 9 for appointments. IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and e-file tax returns for full-year California residents.

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION EVENTS The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will hold a shredding service on Tuesday, March 10, in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot, from 10 a.m.-noon. To ensure a smooth service day, residents are asked to adhere the following rules: • Do not tie bags with documents to be shredded closed; leave them open. • Do not bring documents in boxes. • Stay in the car;

SENIORS FOR PEACE Seniors for Peace will meet today, March 5, at 2 p.m., in Clubhouse 4. Note the location has changed to accommodate a larger attendance. This month’s guest speaker is award-winning author and Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano, who will present his own point of view on immigration. Arellano is author of “Orange County: A Personal History” and “Taco USA: