FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF LEISURE WORLD All U.S. veterans living in Leisure World are invited to attend the annual veterans picnic sponsored the Filipino Association of Leisure World on July 2, in Clubhouse 1 picnic area from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The club holds the picnic to show respect and gratitude to the brave men and women who dedicated their lives to serve and protect the United States of

Linda DeRung will go over the 60-year history of the LW Orchestra to the Sunshine Club on Friday, May 8, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. The Leisure World Orchestra once performed in a prison: that’s only one of the stories from the orchestra’s 60-year history. The dozen directors of the orchestra through the years have included a songand- dance man, one of the world’s foremost tuba

Dr. Curtis Sandy, M.D., will speak to the Sunshine Club about fall prevention on Friday, May 1, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. Falls are a leading cause of injury for people over the age of 55 and can result in severe injuries with lasting impact. Dr. Sandy, Emergency Room physician, will discuss common causes of falls, and steps seniors can take to reduce their risk. He will also discuss

LEISURE WORLD CARES FUND The Leisure World Cares Fund introduced itself to the community late last year. Since then, based on the number of donors who have come forward, there has been a lot of support for its mission to help provide housing security to Leisure World residents. However, there has been a slow down in the number of applicants coming forward to apply for the available aid. Those

Supervisor Janet Nguyen honored “Women of Distinction” at the Huntington Beach Art Center on April 22. One of the women honored was LW’s own Mutual 5 resident Anna Derby. Nguyen spoke about how important women are in “getting things done,” and how they can be tireless forces in their communities. There were about 100 women chosen for this distinction. There was a light refreshment

The LW Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, May 3, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1 from 10 a.m.-noon. Guest speaker Marvin Rolnick will give an inspiring presentation titled “How to be Happy in a Crazy World.” Rolnick is an author, lecturer, podcaster and comedian. During the meeting people will learn about simple spiritual ideas, and tools to find calm in chaos to shift their mindset

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the well-being of the Leisure World community by awarding Pathways a renewed $25,000 grant. This marks another year of support dedicated to strengthening essential services that help older adults remain safe, supported, and engaged within the community. Pathways serves as a core component of Leisure

The next LW Community Emergency Response Team (LW CERT) will help residents learn ways to cope without power at the May 22 LW CERT safety class in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, starting at 9 a.m. Residents will find out how to utilize batteries, fuel and solar along with cooking a meal with candles. Those who have batteries that might not be fully charged can bring them to the class to be tested and learn about