Excursion tickets are now available for the first time online and at the Recreation office in Building 5. All prices include transportation and gratuity. Sales have been brisk so don’t delay. GRF was lucky to secure enough tickets for two evening performances of Othello by the LA Opera. . Hailed as the pinnacle of the Italian operatic repertoire, Verdi’s transformation of the original Shakespeare

The Leisure World Scrabble Club met on all five Wednesdays in March. The results for the sessions between March 8 and March 29 were: 35 scores above 300 (three above 400) and 19 bingos. A bingo is the use of all seven tiles in one move. Suthy Edgar led with six scores above 300, a top score of 412, and five bingos. Bob Ruderman exceeded 300 five times and posted ten bingos. His best score

Each Tuesday: Taco Tuesday— Order Mexican favorites plus hot dogs, burgers and fries from 5-7 p.m. No preorders will be taken. Cash and cards are accepted. Wednesday, April 12, only: Cousins Maine Lobster Truck— See the full menu by visiting https://www.cousinsmainelobster. com/locations/details/orange-county-ca/. Cards and cash will be accpeted. The truck will be in LW from 4-7 p.m.

The Leisure World Bunco Club will meet on April 10. The club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Play begins at 6 p.m. sharp. The winners on March 27 were: a tie between Barbara Pouliot and Carol Ostergaard for most buncos; Signe Kaleel with the most wins; a tie between Audrey Hutchings and Cheryl Richardson for most babies; and a tie between Laura Geier

This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. Untitled When you’re with, or without, or simply in doubt; Everything changes, breathe in and breathe out: When a cloud does appear, in your bright blue sky; Nature exhales, and it blows on by: So facing fear, or life’s worries, Let yourself sigh: Be a sky full of patience,

LONG BEACH EXCURSION The GRF Recreation Department will kick off spring with a bus excursion to the west coast premiere of “Under the Skin” by Michael Hollinger on the afternoon of Sunday, April 30. This comedy explores the estranged relationship between father and daughter Lou and Raina, who both highlight the complexity of familial expectations after Lou suddenly ask Raina for a kidney