THEATER CLUB The LW Theater Club elected new offi cers at its Jan. 19 meeting: Treasurer Shirlene Chavez (l-r), President Carol Guggino, Vice President Debbie Talvin, and Secretary and Music Director Charla Gae. The Theater Club meets at the PerformingArts Center on the fourth Fridays from 10-11 a.m.

GAF Tax filing season begins Jan. 26 and ends April 15. Residents can get free help filing their taxes through the AARP Tax-Aide Program sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation. IRS-certified volunteers will help people file taxes from Feb. 2-April 8, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m.-noon in the Clubhouse 3 Learning Center. Appointments are required. To make an appointment,

GRF FACILITIES COMMITTEE by Mike Banfield GRF Director The GRF Board will hold a town hall on Feb. 9 in Clubhouse 4 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss plans to install various solar projects in Leisure World, including consideration of a solar farm, and rooftop solar for several clubhouses and the Administration building. The 2026 GRF budget line item for Trust property-related electricity

OBITUARY Former GRF Executive Director Randy Ankeny, who oversaw landmark projects such as the globe and pool renovations, and ensured Leisure World residents had top priority when COVID-19 vaccinations became available, has died. He died on Christmas Day of complications related to a brain aneurysm, according to his family. Ankeny began his eight-year tenure as the new executive director

2028 LA OLYMPIC GAMES Now is the opportunity to register for the chance to purchase tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. From Jan. 14-March 18, people can visit https://tickets. LA28.org/ to create an account and submit their interest in tickets for the various events that are part of the 2028 Summer Olympics. From March 31-April 7, notices will go out to lucky individuals