09 August 2023

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CERT group takes a tour of Fire Station 48

CERT group takes a tour of Fire Station 48


On July 28, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) went on a field trip to Fire Station 48. It was eye-opening to hear about what the firemen in the station are responsible for, how they live, and how they’re trained to help in the event of a big earthquake or tsunami. But mostly they covered what they do as paramedics and how they help the LW community every day. The firefighters told

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Learn how to treat and manage mental health

Learn how to treat and manage mental health


SUNSHINE CLUB Clinical psychologist Dr. John Timberlake will speak at the Sunshine Club’s meeting on Friday Aug. 11, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Timberlake’s speech is titled “Older Adult and Depressions.” Timberlake is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides private therapy services in Los Alamitos. He is well-versed in treating adults and seniors with a variety of clinical diagnoses,

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Liberation Day celebration on Aug. 15

Liberation Day celebration on Aug. 15


KOREAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION The Korean Veterans Association invites Korean veterans and residents to attend its Liberation Day Celebration Performance on Aug. 15 in Clubhouse 4 at 3 p.m. The event will honor the 78th annual Korean Liberation Day with a dinner, snacks, music and a K-Pop dance performance. For more information about the event, contact Paul Lee at 310-710-3114.

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Paws, Claws and Beaks Club

Paws, Claws and Beaks Club


All Leisure World pet owners are welcome to the Paws, Claws and Beaks Club’s monthly potluck picnic in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area today, Aug. 10, at noon. Pets must be on leash. People are asked to bring a main dish to share. Members should call club President Bonnie Kaplan to let her know what they are bringing. The meeting will feature Mary Williams from Leisure World’s Boots on the Ground,

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Japanese American Club

Japanese American Club


The Japanese American Club will meet on Friday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area. There will be a bento box lunch, with watermelon and birthday cake available for $10 for members and $12 for non-members. The speaker will be Dr. Duk Park, retired M.D. who will share his point of view for seniors living independently in LW, including how they can survive the summer heat. He will

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LW Democratic Club

LW Democratic Club


by Mary Larson LW contributor The second session of the LW Democratic Club’s voter education sessions will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. This session in the series will address the importance of down-ballot races in the 2024 elections. Karl Seckel, who LW voters helped elect to a position on the Municipal Water District of OC (MWDOC) in November 2020, will

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July Security Incident Report

July Security Incident Report


The following is the Security Incident Report for July. It has been edited for clarity. FIRE: 2 •July 14, 11:32 a.m., Mutual 1 Papers left on a resident’s stovetop caught on fire. Orange County Fire Authority responded to the call. There was no damage to the unit. •July 17, 12:45 a.m., Mutual 2 A resident reported a burning smell in the unit. No smoke fire, or damage was observed.

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