NATIONAL POPPY DAY by Emma DiMaggio emmad@lwsb.com On any given Wednesday, a troupe of dedicated Leisure Worlders are hard at work in Clubhouse 1 creating small, delicate tissue-paper poppies. The mostly female team is not part of a craft group. They make up LW’s American Legion Auxiliary. The bright red poppies they fashion year-round will be proudly displayed on the chests of veterans

FRESH OFF THE PRESS The2023-24CommunityGuide has been delivered to the homes of all residents. Anyone who did not receive his or her Community Guide can drop by the LW Weekly office, located next to the Amphitheater, between 8 a.m-5 p.m. to pick one up.

CENTENARIAN The Seal Beach City Council honored World War II veteran and Mutual 12 resident Alfred Arrieta at its May 22 meeting. He turned 100 on May 23. The crowd errupted into applause as he received recognitions from the offices of First District Supervisor Andrew Do, Assemblymember Diane Dixon, Senator Janet Wynn, Congresswoman Katie Porter and the City of Seal Beach, each of whom

BOOKS AVAILABLE The Leisure World Library is open and serve residents with its many offerings. The LW Library was not affected by the recent closure of the Friends of the Library Bookstore, which is undergoing repairs related to water damage from the recent rains. An announcement will be made when the bookstore reopens. The library offers nearly 40,000 items to borrow such as hardcover, paperback,

Residents are invited to learn how to prepare for and survive a power outage at the next CERT meeting, Friday, May 26, at 10 a.m., in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. When the electricity goes out, people have to figure out how to respond without lights or the ability to recharge their phone. Some medical devices won’t work and stores and banks may be closed. People can learn how to prepare and survive in