OPERA CLUB Everyone is invited to come and watch the French composer Jules Massenet’s rendition of “Cinderella” on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Center at Clubhouse 3. Club member Lucy Poropat will introduce the musical fairy tale which highlights a good outcome for a hard-working, conscientious person and loss of the same for a nasty step-mother and two snarly step-sisters.

ART LEAGUE The Leisure World Art League will hold a “Spotlight On The Artist” event on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 1-3:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The featured artist is ceramics teacher Ramayana Baba. RB, as he is affectionately called by friends and colleagues, is currently the president of LW’s Clay Crafters Club and membership chair of the Art League. He also teaches ceramics at North

LONG BEACH BALLET The Long Beach Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” six times through December at the Terrace Theater, located at 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. The shows will run from Dec. 16-17, 22-23. As always, the beloved production bursts with special guest performances and additional surprise treats the entire family will love. This production boasts a full symphony

VETERANS DAY This Saturday, Nov. 11, people across the nation will come together to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Ceremonies in and around Seal Beach will celebrate these brave men and women. This list includes places near and far to reflect on the privilege, service and sacrifice of veterans. Pinning Ceremony in Clubhouse 2 The American Legion Post 327 in Leisure

NONPROFIT NEWS The Leisure World Emergency Information Council (EIC), a communitybased organization whose purpose is to inform and encourage emergency preparedness, has been granted full IRS 501(c)3 charity status. This new status allows much needed donations to be made directly to the EIC to help with duplication and distribution expenses. In addition, the volunteer-led organization has

Practicing gratitude has numerous mental and physical health benefits, and the season that celebrates thanksgiving is nearly upon us. The challenges brought by a world in turmoil weigh heavy at times, but the sun still shines. The LW Weekly would like to focus on all that makes this community great with a special Thanksgiving feature in the Nov. 23 issue. Residents are encouraged to send in

SECURITY On Nov. 3 around 8 p.m., a 2023 Subaru Forester on St. Andrews Drive was making a left turn onto eastbound Golden Rain Road when the driver swerved and ended up on top of a boulder near the flood channel fence. The driver said that an eastbound vehicle on Golden Rain Road ran a red light, causing her to veer to avoid a collision, according to Security reports. First-responders were