IRS-certified volunteers are preparing and e-filing tax returns for full-year California residents. This AARP tax service is sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation and is provided every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in the Knowledge and Learning Center in Clubhouse 3. LWers can pick up the intake/interview sheet at the Leisure World Library. This should be completed prior to the appointment.

by Maria Wong and Loni Gardette LW Contributors “What is Community? A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. This is the foundation of senior housing.” This began Heidi Cortese’s tale of what Leisure World is and how it got here, Cortese style at a special Sunshine Club meeting on Feb. 17. From a life expectancy of 47 years in 1900

SUNSHINE CLUB David Hernandez from Chefs for Seniors will speak at the Sunshine Club’s meeting on Friday, March 17, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 10 a.m. Hernandez will speak about senior nutrition and healthy living. He believes people shouldn’t have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy. Because of limited seating in the room with kitchen equipment, this meeting was by reservation only

Join fellow Mutual 12 neighbors at its annual shareholder luncheon on Thursday, April 27, at noon in Clubhouse 2. People can enjoy the “Island Delight” menu of Kahlua Pork Lau Lau, teriyaki chicken skewers, tiki stir fry vegetables, jasmine rice, sesame mandarin almond salad and Hawaiian rolls. Last year drew a big crowd, so don’t miss the chance to relax with neighbors and friends in