The American Legion Post and Auxiliary were invited by the principal of Furgeson Elementary School in Hawaiian Gardens to participate in a flag ceremony as part of its annual Veterans Day program. Lee and Sandy Esslinger and Carolyn van Aalst were honored to attend, fold the flag and explain all of the 13 folds to the students and faculty at the outdoor event which was also attended by school

The following is the Security incident report for October. It has been edited for clarity and brevity. FIRE: 4 •Oct. 7, 12:09 p.m., Mutual 11 A resident left the stovetop on and a box on top of the stove caught fire; smoke only. • Oct. 21,11:54 a.m., Clubhouse 6 An alarm malfunctioned in the clubhouse. •Oct. 24, 4:35 p.m., Mutual 2 A water heater’s alarm turned on; no

Barbara Ferris from Mutual 2 celebrated her 97th birthday with a large group of friends and family, who traveled from near and far to see her. Ferris’ daughter, Janet Sunet, and granddaughter, Jody Sunet planned and executed the fun event that included five generations of the Ferris family attending. The two orchestrated a potluck, featuring a catered taco truck, to come to Mutual 2 to be enjoyed

Ellen Larson, who has lived in Leisure World for more than 35 years, celebrated her 88th birthday with her Mutual 14 neighbors on Oct. 26.

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION Golden Age Foundation volunteers will serve pumpkin pie with whipped cream along with coffee and other treats on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 23, in Clubhouse 6 from 9-11 a.m. Pianist Yuri Lotakov will play his classical selections on the piano during the event. Lotakov is a world renowned classical pianist who has played concerts around the world. All residents

While many people spend a lot of money on groceries, there’s a way to donate to the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) while grocery shopping without paying extra. People can sign up for the Ralphs Community Rewards to donate to the GAF by going to www.ralphs.com/community rewards. People will need their Ralphs Reward Card number or the phone number associated with their account to register. People

Dr. Regina Lark, founder of A Clear Path, will speak at the Sunshine Club on Friday, Nov. 17, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. Lark is an organizing and productivity specialist based in Los Angeles. In 2008 she founded A Clear Path, followed by Silk Touch Moves, and recently, Speaking of Clutter. Lark and her organizers provide professional physical, emotional and psychological support for