This poetry feature showcase original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. High School Classmates my memories of our high school time are keen Cheeks blushing like ripe apples eyes shining like stars*** now i search my albums to find pictures of classmates there’s frost on the rooftop our steps our waddling like ducks when people greet me “grandma”

The Leisure World Weekly office is closed to the public in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Staff is working on-site and remotely to produce the LW Weekly. See page 4 of any edition for editors’ addresses or send emails to rutho_news@lwsb.com .

COMMUNITY CHURCH Leisure World Community Church, 14000 Church St., is hosting its Vet Care Clinic on Thursday, July 16, from 9–11 a.m. The clinic is first-come-first-serve and is a low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic. Other services such as nail trim, glands, blood work, heart guard, flea and tick medicine will be available. Residents must wear a mask, gloves and stay six feet apart from

By Mary Larson LW contributor The Democratic Club is in the process of reestablishing membership meetings via Zoom. The monthly meetings will begin at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Club members who do not have access to computers or who do not receive the club’s electronic newsletter on a regular basis should email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com or phone Mary Tromp at (562) 412-0898 for information

By Brian Harmon LW contributor The LW Republican Club believes that the pandemic should be faced by all of us together, united against a common foe. Since March 26, the front page of every LW Weekly has contained encouraging, unifying and even inspirational messages. Each issue displays a banner headline setting the theme. Some of these include: • CommunityStrong • TogetherWeCan