20 March 2024

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Irish genealogist will speak on Zoom

Irish genealogist will speak on Zoom


GENEALOGY CLUB The LW Genealogy Club will hold a general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Coffee and snack time starts at 9:30. Speaker David Ryan, a professional genealogist and historical researcher based in Cork, Ireland, will speak to the group via Zoom at the club’s in-person meeting. Ryan has worked as a professional genealogist for

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South Coast Orchid Society

South Coast Orchid Society


The South Coast Orchid Society will meet on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The program will be “A Time Capsule from the Greatest Generation of SoCal Orchid Growers.” The post-war decades saw a boom in growing orchids as a business and a hobby in Southern California. One of those early adopters from the Greatest Generation

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a balance t-shirt, band bracelet ….

a balance t-shirt, band bracelet ….


a balance t-shirt, band bracelet giveaways and written material to hand out. The instructor will be there for any questions and there will be balance demonstrations. Every room will have a variety of clubs, most offering raffles and giveaways. All are free of charge. LW’s specialty rooms will be hosted by clubs. The Genealogy Lab will have members demonstrate programs residents can use for

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Beginners ukulele class starts in April

Beginners ukulele class starts in April


ALOHA CLUB The Aloha Club’s ukulele beginners class starts in April. Residents interested in learning how to play the ukulele are invited to join the Aloha Club’s popular beginner’s class. Leisure World resident and class instructor Larry Yamashiro has years of experience in sharing his passion for the island tradition and the Hawaiian culture. Class will be held in Clubhouse 1 on

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Bus Tour: Michael Bublé Experience

Bus Tour: Michael Bublé Experience


For people who caught his performance last summer at the Amphitheater or recently at the Valentine’s Day dinner dance, Anthony Bernasconi needs no introduction. He will perform at the La Mirada Theater on April 5 at 8 p.m., and GRF will provide bus transportation for the first 54 residents to grab tickets. The La Mirada Theater said this about the show: “Feelin’ Good: The Ultimate Michael

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Art League Competition Winners

Art League Competition Winners


The LW Art League met March 12 in Clubhouse 4. The guest demonstration artist and judge was watercolorist and art teacher Geri Medway of Lake Forest, California. Medway introduced and demonstrated the technique of using a credit card in watercolor painting to achieve a desired visual effect. JoAnn Rossi won best of show and Nina de Rosa won the popular vote. In the masters category, Vickey

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Theater Club Performance

Theater Club Performance


The Love Boat, an original play from the Theater Club, will be presented Friday, March 29, in Clubhouse 2 at 7 p.m. A take-off of the TV show by the same name, it will have a full crew and many different types of passengers seeking adventure on the high seas. Romance will be in the air, along with all shipboard activities including a bar, Zumba classes, a tango lesson, exciting music and more. The

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Soldier to give talk on war in Gaza

Soldier to give talk on war in Gaza


Residents will have the opportunity to hear a presentation about the war in Gaza by Noy Leyb, a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with first-hand experience and knowledge about the war. The presentation will be held in Clubhouse 4 on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by Congregation Sholom. Noy was born and raised in Canada but decided to move to Israel at age 18 and join