The Wa-Rite Club supports and encourages its members as they pursue their weight loss goals and gain friendships through contests with cash prizes, weekly swap meets, parties with crowns, informative presentations and occassional funny money contests. The club meets every Friday from 9-10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Weigh-ins are from 8:15-8:45 a.m., and optional for guests. Female LW residents

BICYCLE GROUP Chen To (l-r), Prudence Huang, James Perez and Jack Yelen stopped for a selfie at the Port of Long Beach. Until further notice, the LW Bicycle Group will meet at the South Gate, instead of North Gate, on Sundays with breakfast, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Helmets and safe shoes are required. For more information, call Mary Romero at 562-509-8475 or Lucy Cyza at

RENOVATIONS After closing for six weeks for building updates, the LW Library reopened Feb. 5 during the recent rainstorm that drenched southern California. The rain didn’t stop the library’s loyal patrons from visiting on opening day to pick up their celebratory tote bag gift and fill it with books, movies, audio materials and more. In addition to the new carpet and paint, the library

THE TRAVELING TIGERS The Traveling Tigers will meet Wednesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The meeting will begin with a potluck. People should bring a dish to share. At 1, there will be a short business meeting followed by a presentation on Nepal. In August 2022, Dennis Punches and his wife, Karen, flew to Katmandu, Nepal, to join their daughter, who was spending the summer

Vinyl Rock will play this Saturday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 2 instead of its usual location. All are welcome, but guests must be accompanied by the resident who invites them. Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band with eight members who passionately perform classic rock, pop and Motown tunes primarily from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged by inviting

AROUND THE WORLD IN 180 MINUTES by Kathy Thayer Recreation Manager Atotal 60 clubs have confirmed plans to join The Great LW Discovery Tour, which will be held Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No more clubs will be accepted. The primary Club Expo will take place in Clubhouse 3 with 45 of those clubs welcoming residents. Active seniors will show off a variety of interests, from

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER DANCE GRF’s fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance will be held Sunday, March 17. Clubhouse 4 will fill with the aroma of corned beef and cabbage, baby carrots and roasted red potatoes, a Sonoma salad dressed with a raspberry vinaigrette and brownies, all catered by Country Gardens. Strains of Irish music will be provided by an authentic Celtic band.

IRS-certified volunteers are preparing and e-filing tax returns for full-year California residents. This free AARP program is sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) and is available every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning in The Knowledge and Learning Center in Clubhouse 3. Appointments are required. Call 562-596-1987 and leave your name and telephone number. A volunteer will call

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) invites LWers to become members. As a nonvoting associate member, membership dues/fees help the GAF continue supporting the Leisure World community. Who we are: The Golden Age Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has been serving the Leisure World community for 50 years. Through the support of volunteers, individuals and organizations the