A limited number of members are now being accepted by Jeannie Berro from Mutual 2 to join the 15-year-old discount season ticket group for the Long Beach Symphony 2022-2023 season. Seats are in the side loge and $95 in section 109 or $125 in section 111 for five concerts. They can be purchased at the same price for guests and exchanged for floor seats for permanently or temporarily handicapped at

Gospel and Country Strings Club is looking for members. LW residents who play a string instrument or sing are welcome to join. The club features group playing and singing of Christian gospel, traditional hymns, praise choruses and a blend of classic country songs. All levels of playing skills or singing ability are welcome. A microphone is provided for individuals who choose to lead selected songs.

This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. Lonely Heart Poets attribute way too much to the lonely heart. Holding romance in abeyance Registering hurt, love and pain. Striking when least expected Shifting the focus when they wish. Sometimes the heart develops an attitude And cannibalizes itself. Leaving the host

The winners from Aug. 8 meeting of Leisure World’s Monday Bunco Club are Joanne Lester, most buncos; Suzanne Frank, most wins; Linda Payne, most babies; Susanne Osier, Gail Levitt, Barbara Manuel and Rose Ann MacGregor, most losses; and Arleen Cullison, door prize winner. The club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, starting at 6 p.m. sharp. All LW residents

On Aug. 5, the winner for most yahtzees was Karen Riner; the winner for highest score was Betty Polden; the winner for lowest score was Leah Lambros; and the door prize winner was Kathy Russell. The next meeting will be on Aug. 19 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 1 p.m. There will be a halftime social. The club meets on the first, third and fifth Fridays of the month. For more information, contact Diane

The editorial deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday for the following Thursday’s edition. People may email articles or drop them into the letter slot at the front of the News Building, located on the east side of the Amphitheater. See page 4 of any edition for a list of section editors and their email addresses.

Open-air movie nights at the Amphitheater will be shown through Sept. 16, starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring friends and family, and enjoy free movies in your own back yard. Minibus service will be available to take people home after the show. The remainder of the schedule is as follows: • Aug. 19: Dog Sponsor:SandraTeelMedicareInsurance;CommunityLegalAidSoCal With a dog named Lulu by his side,

The 2022 Amphitheater music festival started June 30 with a 12-show lineup at the 2,500-seat Amphitheater located behind the LW News Office in the GRF Administration compex. Nonresident guests must be accompanied by a resident. Smoking is not permitted at the Amphitheater. No parking is allowed in front of the Amphitheater on St. Andrews Drive along the southbound lanes. This is a tow-away