Pacific Symphony will perform Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture, complete with live cannons and fireworks, on Sept. 11 at the open-air Pacific Amphitheatre on the OC Fairgrounds. The concert, conducted by Carl St. Clair, opens with patriotic music by John Williams, Stephen Paulus and Irving Berlin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. That’s followed by Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”

This week’s puzzle is checkmate in three moves. White moves first. Any answer by Black, and White’s third move is checkmate. The solution to this week’s puzzle: The first move is Qg7. The White queen moves from h7 to g7. The LW Chess Club has suspended meeting in person until further notice.

They say the first century is the hardest, and Lynn Phillips (left) is almost there. She celebrated her 99th birthday with friends and neighbors on Aug. 20 in front of her home in Mutual 12. Hui O Hula was there to entertain. Among the songs danced was “Young at Heart,” as Lynn has always been just that. A big cake was enjoyed by all. Lynn has been a LW resident since March 1988 after the passing

eeded Calling all kind-hearted souls who want to lend a hand to their Leisure World neighbors. The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) is looking for volunteers to help run the Mobility Aids office on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. The Mobility Aids Program loans out walkers and wheelchairs from its office as well as transports mobility aids to LWers in need. It is located in Clubhouse 6 and open