Thirty-five years ago, LW resident Tom Pontac ran 100 miles from the city of Wrightwood to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Thirty-five years later, he never expected to be walking at the Rose Bowl again with others living with Parkinson’s disease. On March 3, Pontac was walking among 14 others living with Parkinson’s, cheered by family and friends. He was the oldest and fittest participant. His

OPERA CLUB Everyone is invited to attend the showing of John Adams’ 1987 opera “Nixon in China,” on Tuesday, March 19, at 2:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. Composer Danielle O’Hallisey will introduce the opera, keeping the discussion brief and focusing mostly on historical context and a brief discussion of minimalism. This opera by composer John Adams and the librettist Alice

The Garden Club will meet Monday, March 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Donna Gambol will present a program on monarch butterflies. Gambol has been raising monarchs since she moved to Leisure World in 2015 and will share her knowledge and experience in her presentation. She is passionate about monarchs and has encouraged other residents to plant and maintain gardens that nourish the monarch

The Traveling Tigers will meet Wednesday, March 20, at noon in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The meeting will begin with a potluck. People should bring a dish to share. There will be a short business meeting at 1 p.m. followed by a presentation at 1:15. Nick Giffin and Diana Scott will give a presentation on their trip to Peru, Ecuador and the Amazon. Their trip included a stop in Machu Picchu, a 15th century

PHOTO ARTS CLUB The Photo Arts Club will meet today, March 14, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment was to take night photos with a camera or iPhone. People can also bring photos of their choice to be displayed and commented on at the meeting. People who have hangers at home and are not using them should to return them to the club as soon as possible. Individuals