I also want you to know that my door is always open. I am available to meet if you have any concerns, questions, or ideas that can help us improve. Just as importantly, I enjoy hearing about the many shared successes, personal stories, and community moments that make Leisure World such a remarkable place to live and work. We are also working to better support our volunteers and Board members,

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The Leisure World Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, Jan. 3, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be about health care costs, which are increasing significantly in 2026 due to expiring federal subsidies. The club will show a half-hour film that will describe in detail why the American healthcare system is the most expensive in the world and why it is the leading cause

AMERICAN LATINO The LW American Latino Club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. All are invited as the club celebrates the country of Guatemala. Each month, the club celebrates different Spanish-speaking countries through videos showcasing the different customs, cultures, food and people. Fluency in Spanish is not a requirement to join. Annual membership

The Emergency Information Council (EIC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m., in Building C, Conference Room B, to discuss upcoming activities, including speakers, the results of the latest vital document scanning event (see page 17) and first aid and CPR training classes. Everyone is welcome to attend and become a member. Membership is free, and all ideas are valued. In order to provide

LW DEMOCRATIC CLUB The Democratic Club will meet Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. People are invited to come early and bring a lunch. Light snacks are available. Membership meetings are the fourth Wednesday each month. The club also hosts a hospitality booth on the first Tuesday and third Thursdays of each month. Join members outside Clubhouse 6 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.