College of Business students from California State University, Long Beach, are providing free in-person tax preparation assistance to families who make $58,000 or less, low-income students, elderly, non-residents and individuals with limited English proficiency. All volunteer students are certified by the IRS. The free service is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic (VITA), an

The pool renovation is rapidly progressing as opening day nears. Crews are continuing to install pool equipment in the mechanical room. Tile walls are completely grouted. The flooring contractor will start installing epoxy flooring this week. Physical Property is still working with SCE to energize the transformer. The pool has been closed since November 2019, when potentially catastrophic

IRS 1040 Forms and California 540 tax booklets are now available for pick up at the Leisure World Library Library staffers are not tax professionals and cannot offer any advice or help on tax preparation. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Spring registration for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) educational programs starts on March 7; classes start April 4. Classes will be held on campus at California State University, Long Beach, at several community satellite locations and online with Zoom. The annual OLLI membership fee is $40, and classes are $15 each per each eight-week session. Join hundreds of others, aged

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The Copy & Supply Center requires a hard copy of documents to be duplicated for residents. Copies@lwsb.com is only for Mutual directors who use the facility to copy meeting agendas and other official business.

The Leisure World Historical Society, a 501(c) 3 educational foundation, is dedicated to preserving the history of Leisure World, which is celebrating 60 years this year. Historical Society President Margaret Gillon has chronicled highlights in this weekly column. People are welcome to visit, volunteer for or donate memorabilia to the Historical Society, which is open every Thursday from 2-4 p.m.