Danese Anderson, secretary; Don Craig, board member; Sharon Kohn, Vice President; Juanita Townsend, president. Not pictured is Phyllis Pierce, hospitality chairwoman. The club meets monthly. All LW residents are welcome to attend. The dues are $3 a year. Members will learn about hearing and vision news and listen to knowledgeable speakers. For more information, call Sharon Kohn at 562-596-1969.

TREE LIGHTING The HO HO HO holidays are here The GRF annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony drew more than 400 people, a record crowd, on Dec. 6 at Veterans Plaza. Santa was there for photos in front of the 20-foot tree that lit up the night sky as darkness fell. Optum representatives, along with Theater Club elves served coffee and cookies, compliments of Optum at the HCC. As is

CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE The GRF Toys Drive Christmas Show will be held this Saturday, Dec. 17, at Clubhouse 2. Doors open at 6 p.m.; live entertainment starts at 7. All residents and their guests are invited. Admission is free, but each person must bring a new, unwrapped toy. This year, collected toys will be donated to the Brown Descents Car Club Association. In the past, toys went to the

by Kathy Thayer GRF recreation manager If you think Christmas miracles went away when Santa started skipping your chimney, think again. GRF President Marsha Gerber has been inundated with requests from residents who miss seeing the Christmas tree by the Health Care Center that was relocated to Veterans Plaza several years ago. The tree was moved for valid reasons. Attendance at holiday events,

MENORAH LIGHTING The Menorah will be lit and the story of Hanukkah shared at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Veterans Plaza. Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz of the Chabad of West Orange County will give the presentation, which will include musical entertainment to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Optum will provide kosher refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information,

The Seal Beach Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for committing thefts inside the Leisure World community. On Sunday, Dec. 4, at about 1:49 a.m., an unknown male suspect stole a bicycle from the patio of a residence located within the Leisure World community located near 13533 Seal Beach Boulevard. The suspect was captured on the