by Mary Larson LW contributor The Democratic Club’s membership meeting featured a panel discussion about the future of public schools with a special emphasis on the local community. Marlys Davidson, vice chair of the local Los Alamitos Board of Trustees, moderated. She was first elected to the school board in 2018 with the help of the LW Democratic Club. Her term in office expires in 2026.

Dr. Christian Salazar, Ph.D, MPH, will speak to the Sunshine Club about improving engagement of Hispanic/Latino populations in Alzheimer’s clinical trials on Friday, May 24, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m. Salazar is an associate researcher and epidemiologist at the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND). As an outreach, recruitment and engagement

GAF AND RALPHS REWARDS Mutual 8 resident Tracy Day (l) signed up for the Ralphs Community Rewards Program with Beth Greeley. The next opportunity for people to sign up for the program in person will be Wednesday, June 17 in Clubhouse 6 from 9-11 a.m. Those who can't make it in person can sign up at https:// shorturl.at/chZ35 . The GAF's NPO ID number is FS519.

On May 15, the Shuffleboard Club began a never-before-tried three week mini series for new members. Organizer and originator of the idea Sue Burkschab said her goal for the program is “to have everybody play safely and walk away having a good time.” During the first session there was a full house of seasoned players helping out the new participants. The next two sessions will be held at

BUNCO GALORE The Saturday Social Bunco Club meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Sign in begins at 1 p.m. and is $5. Play begins at 1:30. The next meeting will be May 25. For more information, contact Susan Hopewell at 562-754-5059 or Kathy Rapp at 562-230-8972. —Kathleen Rapp Saturday Social Bunco winners: Kathy Russell (l-r), most buncos;

The Monday Night Bunco Club plays on the second and fourth Mondays of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 6 p.m. There is a halftime social for mingling with friends and neighbors. The club will not play on Monday, May 27, due to Memorial Day. The Bunco Club will meet on June 10. For more information, call Katie Carmagnola at 925413-7583. —Kathleen Carmagnola The May 13 winners were: Larry

TOURNAMENT POKER CLUB The Tournament Poker Club will hold lessons for those who are rusty, learning or who have never played Texas Hold ‘Em. Reservations will be taken for the next round of lessons for those who are interested. Call Debbie Barner at 325-721-0687 to reserve or for more information. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse