Attorney Sandy Skahen will present a speech titled “What Everyone Needs to Know about TODD, Who May Become Your New Best Friend,” on Friday, Dec. 1 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. for the Sunshine Club. Anyone over the age of 18 needs to have estate documents in place that can spring into effect upon an accident or illness. Skahen present an overview of why the power of attorney, the

The Japanese American Club will hold its Christmas party at the East Buffet, 12100 East Carson Street in Hawaiian Gardens, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 11:30 a.m. East Buffet’s phone number is 562-425-8888. The club will charge $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers for the lunch (does not include drinks). The club’s phone committee will be calling to get a count. For more information about the

The Sunshine Club encourages people to sign up for the holiday party on Dec. 15. The party will be held in Clubhouse 3, Room 2 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Song Birdz, the duo of Nina DeRosa and Pam Krug who will conduct a holiday sing-a-long. All are welcome to join the holiday party. Tickets are $20 per person and will include a Korean buffet lunch. The last

The Sunshine Club donated $2,000 to the Golden Age Foundation (GAF), to go toward its partnership with Meals on Wheels Long Beach, which serves LW residents. The Sunshine Club raised the money by going on two day trips this year. In June, club members visited the Huntington Library, and November they went to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. These activities helped raise enough funds to

While many residents will spend a lot of money on groceries, especially during the holidays, the Ralphs Community Reward Program offers a way to donate to the GAF while grocery shopping without having to pay additional fees at the register. This is currently the only active and ongoing fundraising project for the GAF. Every Wednesday, GAF board members are downstairs in Clubhouse 6 to help residents

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) filled 16 battery recycling boxes weighing 43 pounds each on Nov. 21. The boxes were filled by 11:30 a.m., leaving some residents unable to turn in batteries. The battery recycling process is fairly complex and regulated, requiring GAF to purchase special, approved boxes to collect and ship the batteries to the recycle facility. Each box costs approximately $70 and