Page 1-3, 9-13 Jan 16 2020
Page 1, General News
Learning Center is coming to LW
A capacity crowd filled Clubhouse 4 on Jan. 17 to greet an engaging group of professors who will soon bring a bevy of interesting classes to Leisure World as part of the community’s new Learning Center.
Instructors from the North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) introduced themselves to an estimated 200 residents after a welcome by GRF Recreation Chair Leah Perrotti and GRF Physical Property Chair Kathy Rapp and their committees. These women have been working for two years to bring education opportunities to Leisure World residents in the comfort and convenience of their own community.
The North Orange County Community College District, the oldest in the state, is comprised of Fullerton College and Cypress College—which offer associate degrees and adult education certificates—and the North Orange Continuing Education program. NOCE provides non-credit continuing adult education and community service classes at all three of its campus locations, as well as 109 off-campus locations, one of which is now Leisure World.
The program will be coordinatated through the Leisure World Library, with Library Operations Supervisor Vanessa Morris administering the venture.
“We did not expect such an overwhelming response,” she told the crowd Friday as dozens more chairs were set up to accommodate the overload.
From the podium, Perrotti said she was excited to kick off the partnership between the GRF and NOCE and assured residents that no clubs would be supplanted by classes and that a test kitchen in Clubhouse 3 is in the works to accommodate future cooking classes.
Class dates will be announced soon as scheduling details are finalized but the inaugural list includes courses in mature driving taught by Bob Marlowe; foods and nutrition, Janice Foust; Senior Topics: Technology-based Devices, Danielle Bloom; Painting, Yelena Hyatt-Somolina; ceramics, Cheryl Tripani; yoga, Dolly Lin; and Staying Mentally Sharp, Danielle Bloom.
And the sky’s the limit, said NOCE’s Dennis Davino, director of the Lifeskills Education Advancement Program (LEAP)—Salsa dancing; drama, music arts, creative novel writing, brain health, creative arts—the list is endless.
He then introduced the college professor teachers, each of whom gave an overview of the class and his or her background.
Danielle Bloom who will teach Staying Mentally Sharp is new to NOCE and said the collaboration between LW and NOCE is “going to be wonderful” She will be covering techniques to build memory, solve problems and make decisions.
Dolly Linn’s yoga class will help LWers stay flexible with breathing and gentle stretching.
Yelena Hyatt-Somolina will conduct a “no-pressure, flexible” art class that will focus on helping students find their unique style: “No one is judging. I’m there to help you.”
“There is no limit to the number of classes that can be taught here,” Davino said. “The world is our oyster.”
Classes need a minimum of 22 students to be viable, but 25-27 would be ideal, said Perrotti, urging residents to sign up for the free classes once registration opens. People can be of any age, so, for example, residents who need help could ask younger family members, friends or caregivers to take the class with them.
Start dates will be announced soon; two-hour classes will run for 10 weeks. Classes will be held in clubhouses 3 and 4.
For more information, call the LW Library at 598-2431, ext. 433.
Smartphone training classes are full
Special California Phones are free to eligible Californians. Now, it’s easier to hear, dial and make calls. The next free phone event is Jan. 24 from 9-11 a.m.
Bring your completed CTAP application with a doctor’s signature and get your phone the same day.
CTAP applications can be picked up in the Optum Health Care Center, the Member Resource Liaison Office in Bldg. 5, first floor, or by calling (800) 806-1191 or visit www.CaliforniaPhones.org.
The Jan. 24 and Feb. 28 smartphone training classes are now full.
GRF closed for MLK Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, all Golden Rain Foundation offices except Security will be closed Monday, Jan. 20.
The Leisure World Maintenance Department will be on call for emergencies only and may be reached at 594-4754.
GRF has lottery for club flea markets
The GRF Recreation Committee has approved three open flea market reservations a year, subject to clubhouse availability. Any LW club or organization may apply at the Recreation Office in Building 5 to host a flea market or rummage sale as an organization fundraiser. Winners will be drawn at random on Jan. 31.
Dates will be assigned by the Reservations Office according to the space available, but clubs may express a preference for the month or months they would prefer.
Applicant clubs must run the event exclusively with club members. Clubs that did not hold a flea market last year will be given preference in this lottery, but all clubs are welcome to apply.
For more information, contact the Reservations Office by email at kathyt@lwsb.com.
405 Freeway Update
The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605.The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the L.A. County line.
For the next month, the northbound Valley View Street/Bolsa Chica Road off-ramp is closed. It is scheduled to reopen on Feb. 15. The ramp is being rebuilt. Construction is occurring along the entire stretch of the I-405 so drivers should watch for detour signs.
For more information and interactive maps, visit www.octa.net/images/freeways/405/405closures.pdf or call 888-400-8994.
Arboretum Trip is Feb. 20
The Leisure World Library is sponsoring a bus trip to explore the Los Angeles County Arboretum’s 127 acres of plants, natural landscapes, wildlife and historic buildings on Thursday, Feb. 20; tickets: $20.
The LA County Arboretum was opened to the public in 1956 and features more than a dozen gardens and geographical plant collections, including Africa, Australia, Madagascar and the Canary Islands.
To purchase tickets, stop by the Recreation Department in Building 5. For more information about the trip, call the library at (562) 598-2431. For information regarding ticket availability, call (562) 431-3586, ext. 326.
Pet Care Clinic is Jan. 23
A low cost veterinary service is available to Leisure World residents through the Pet Care Pet Clinic at LW Community Church,14000 Church Place, on Jan. 23 from 9-11 a.m. Annual vaccinations, $25 exams and other services will be available. Prices are lower than those typically found at area veterinary clinics. Both dogs and cats are welcome.
“A healthy pet makes for a happy resident owner here in Leisure World,” said Elaine Miller, one of the organizers.
Dogs should be on leashes and cats, in crates, for their safety.
For more information, call Elaine at (925) 997-3412.
Mind Booster Class is Jan. 31
The Alzheimer’s Family Center’s (AFC) Mind Booster series is coming to Leisure World on Fridays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14 and 21, from 1-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 3.
AFC’s Mind Booster Series offers research-based classes take a proactive approach to understanding the causes and risk factors of memory loss. Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $25, payable to Alzheimer’s Family Center. To register, mail a check to Alzheimer’s Family Center, 9451 Indianapolis Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92646, or contact Marie Oyegun at MOyegun@AFSCenter.org, (714) 593-9630. For more information, call GRF Member Resource & Assistance Liaison Cindy Tostado, LCSW, at 431-6586, ext. 317.
Flu activity is widespread
Orange County and City of Long Beach health officials reported the first cases of fatal flu this week. Two men under age 55, one from Tustin, the other from Long Beach, both with underlying health conditions, have died from complications related to the flu. They were the first local flu-associated deaths this season.
Flu activity in California is now widespread and has reached levels not normally seen until later in the season, state health officials said Friday.
The California Department of Public Health has reported 54 cases of confirmed flu-related deaths statewide so far this season.
The last influenza report issued by the department in mid-November showed elevated activity of flu in every county around the state except for Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Imperial counties.
The majority of cases that resulted in hospitalizations were in patients older than 65 years old, according to the agency.
It is not too late to get the flu vaccine. Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover flu vaccinations. In addition, many pharmacies offer no- or low-cost flu shots in Orange County.
Current local information, including vaccination locations, is available at www.ochealthinfo.com/flu or by calling the Health Referral Line at 1-800-564-8448.
SB Police Report
The Seal Beach Police Department has received several complaints regarding a bench warrant scam that is circulating the community.
The suspects in this scam call people, identify themselves as law enforcement officers and direct them to pay a bail or fine to prevent arrest.
The reasons for the warrant vary and most recently have been because they did not report for jury duty. They most often “spoof” the caller ID number to show the number or name of a local law enforcement agency. As with the other scams, suspects instruct people to obtain a prepaid credit card and give them the card number from the front of the card and the code from the back of the card.
Facts related to this scam:
• Law enforcement agencies will never demand payment for a warrant over the telephone.
• Payments related to warrants are handled through the court that issued the warrant.
• You will never be restricted to one form of payment.
• If you provide the numbers for the prepaid credit card then the person can access the funds anywhere in the world.
What you can do to combat this scam:
• Don’t call them back, or immediately hang up the phone
• Call the Seal Beach Police Department at (562) 799-4100 to determine if an SBPD employee is actually calling you and to file a report.
• Contact the court directly to inquire about bail or fine payment.
—from a SBPD press release
CAP FOOD
Free food is available in Leisure World to eligible residents who are 60 years or older through Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), which has a monthly distribution site by Clubhouse 4. The next food distribution will be Feb. 19.
Every third Thursday from 9-11 a.m., qualified people receive 40 pounds of food, including canned fruit, vegetables, meat, rice, juice, cereal and more. For more information, call GRF Member Resource Liaison Cindy Tostado at 431-6586, ext. 317.
LW Library Reopens
The Leisure World Library, closed since Jan. 14 for its annual inventory, will reopen on Friday, Jan. 17.
The library, which is located near the North Gate between clubhouse 3 and 4, will resume normal business hours of 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Club policy changes spark rumors
by Kathy Thayer
assistant recreation manager
In September, the LW Weekly published an article on the changes impacting clubs under the new Policy 70-1203-1, Membership of Clubs, which became effective on Oct. 1. Since that time, much has happened, not the least of which is the circulation of rumors and misinformation that has caused misunderstanding within the community.
A petition was circulated asking to amend the policy regarding the requirements currently imposed on instructors who charge a fee. The policy requires the following compliance:
If a club uses an instructor who receives a fee or other remuneration, it needs to provide:
• A Seal Beach business license (state ordinance)
• Proof of Liability insurance
• A signed waiver of liability, holding GRF harmless
• Certification, where applicable, to teach the proposed class
GRF Executive Director Randy Ankeny has pointed out in various meetings that Laguna Woods was dropped by its insurance carrier last year due to liability claims. Laguna Woods residents are facing a substantial increase in premiums under a new carrier, which passed the cost on to residents. Walnut Creek was also impacted and one of its Mutuals will be paying the price. It is GRF’s fiduciary responsibility to protect shareholder/members from this happening here by requiring instructors who make money with free overhead in our clubhouses to share in protecting shareholder/members by providing these safeguards.
The truth is that out of 32 clubs potentially affected by this policy, only four did not comply. Two of those chose to disband and two others are on hiatus while they seek new instructors.
Combining clubs has been another issue raised. While implementing the new policy disallowing duplicate clubs, the Recreation Department has endeavored to preserve as many reservations as possible. Three yoga clubs, for example, had a total of six classes a week. The policy states a club may have up to three reservations a week. With some creative planning, were able to combine the clubs into one and retain five classes keeping their same instructors.
One class we could not accommodate may be offered through a new collaboration with the North Orange Continuing Education program next semester. The class will be free to GRF members and taught by a certified yoga instructor, which would reinstate the Saturday class.
The four Red Hat clubs were incorporated into the Red Hat Society club, but all reservations remain intact. Members can choose to participate in each other’s events or stay with their own group. Several smaller bridge clubs came under one umbrella but also retained their reservations, with the exception of a group of four who decided to disband. Our pinochle clubs also joined together, again with no loss of reservations.
Rumors regarding church clubs continue to surface. The policy did change the status of churches that have their own facilities. Although they can no longer retain their GRF club status, they can reserve a clubhouse as an outside organization at a reasonable rate.
Another issue causing contention was Sunday bingo in Clubhouse 2, which had been hosted by four different clubs. In researching California law with respect to bingo, a new policy was adopted to ensure GRF compliance. Two of the former bingo clubs were unable to prove a legal status. Another club was an offshoot of an onsite church that no longer qualifies as a club. The new policy states that to conduct a bingo club, an organization must be a 501(c) 3 or otherwise legal nonprofit that agrees that all net profits collected will be donated to charitable organizations within LWSB to directly benefit shareholder/members. Three organizations have now been approved and the bingo games will continue, uninterrupted.
It is true that some clubs have been disbanded. These have been small groups of four to eight that previously had private rooms with storage with excessive reservations while other shareholder/members were denied space or the ability to start a new club. They are still able to meet and enjoy their activities, whether at the card room in Clubhouse 2, the Hospitality area of Clubhouse 6, or the new card section in Clubhouse 1. Clubhouse lobbies, when not booked, are open to all residents, as well.
There is more work to be done and more clubs to be vetted and, in some cases, combined, and we will seek to do this as fairly and painlessly as possible. Our goal is to preserve as many leisure activities as possible for as many Leisure Worlders as possible with as little disruption as possible. We hope GRF members will work with us in the future to make this happen and that residents would check with the source before embracing rumors and gossip that only serve to hurt our community.
Recreation reports missing supplies from clubhouses
by Kathy Thayer
assistant recreation manager
I know it’s hard to believe, but we keep getting reports of equipment disappearing from the clubhouses, everything from silverware to pitchers, coffeemakers to microphones have gone missing almost as soon as we replenish our supplies.
I hate to see my assessment go up, especially for “shrinkage.”
I know it is frustrating to not have equipment available when your club needs it and the temptation to squirrel away what you use can be overwhelming.
But here’s the reality: The Recreation Department budget has been cut $80,000 for 2020, so we either have to take care of the equipment we already have or go without if the funds are not there to replace it.
Fair warning: We will give everyone a chance to check their lockers for items inadvertently stored in them that belong to GRF and return them to the clubhouse custodians and then we will start inspecting them within the next 15 days.
You do not need to be present unless you have not signed a new locker agreement and still have your own lock on your locker.
Sometimes newer club members are just trying to be helpful and don’t realize the equipment isn’t theirs, so we’re not judging—we’re just asking for everyone’s help in locating our things, and we thank you for your cooperation.
Direct any questions you may have to kathyt@lwsb.com.
Get tickets now for Valentine’s Day
The GRF will host the fourth annual Valentine’s Day dinner dance on Friday, Feb. 14, by popular demand. The romantic not-for-couples-only evening will begin at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4, with a dinner catered by Country Gardens, served at 7:30 p.m.
There will be music by Anthony and Doniele Bernasconi and dancing. The duo’s repertoire includes Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel, James Brown and Michael Bublé among others.
Tickets, $30, are sold individually or in tables of eight for $220. They are available at the Recreation Office in Building 5. For information, email events@lwsb.com.
Ad Hoc Sing-Along
The LW Ad Hoc Sing-Along Club meets at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 for one hour to sing the old songs. All are welcome to come and sing songs from movies, Broadway hits and other classic tunes. Helen Uno is the song leader, with pianist Eric Nelson. Song sheets are furnished. Reading music is not required.
For more information, call Chuck Burnett at 493-0176.
Community Karaoke
The Community Karaoke Club celebrated Elvis’ birthday last week with cake while listening to his most popular hits sung by karaoke performers. Featured songs included “Love Me Tender” by Bob Barnum and again by Albert Comia, “Hawaiian Wedding Song” by Mila Cruz, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Ren Villaneauva, “How Great Thou Art” by Ruby Johnson, “I Forgot to Remember” by Janice Chapman, “Hound Dog” by Richard Yokomi and again by Leila Claudio, “Wonder of You” by Julie Nulad, “Are You Lonesome Tonight” by Ric Dizon and “Jailhouse Rock” by Martin Rosendaal. Elvis was born in 1935 and died in 1977. Elvis had 18 top hits and 40 top 10 hits.
The evening wasn’t entirely devoted to Elvis.
The club audience also enjoyed listening to other selections by Pete Tupas and Barbie May, Rick Hering, Essie Hicks, Byong Choi, David Noble, Susan Kelleghan, Vito Villamor, Mike Breen and Eileen Merritt.
Karaoke practice sessions are from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Paul Haut comes early and stays late. He keeps a list of tunes that he is anxious to try out and find the perfect rendition.
The Wednesday karaoke parties are in Clubhouse 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to sing or just relax with hot coffee and enjoy friends’ and neighbors’ performances.
Vinyl Rock Concert
Cabaret Entertainers presents a dance concert by Vinyl Rock at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Clubhouse 1. This is a change from the band’s usual second-Saturday dance slot.
Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band consisting of nine members who passionately perform classic rock, Motown and pop tunes primarily from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. The band invites the audience to participate in sing-alongs and mingles with people on the dance floor.
The concert is free to GRF members and their guests (over 18). The Recreation Department asks residents and their guests attending the GRF Saturday dances in Clubhouse 1 to:
• Not park on the east side of Clubhouse 1. Parking for the clubhouse is across Golden Rain Road at the golf course or on Burning Tree Lane.
•Be out of the clubhouse no later than 10 p.m. to give the custodian time to prepare for the following day.
• Refrain from making announcements from the stage.
• Arrive no earlier than 6 p.m., reserving tables is not allowed except by the band. Others will be removed.
• Sign in, either as a resident or guest, in the proper spot. This is the only way GRF can judge the popularity of your favorite bands.
Clubhouse lighting and audio-visual equipment can only be adjusted by the custodian according to the instructions they have been given.
LW Dance Classes and Clubs
The following is a partial list of dance classes and clubs available in Leisure World:
•Ballet Fitness: A one-hour class is held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays in Clubhouse 6, second floor; no experience required.
•Dancing Feet Club: Ballroom and line dancing are held in Clubhouse 2 on the fourth Sunday of the month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. Admission is free. Guests may bring drinks and snacks. The club holds free line dance lessons and practices in Clubhouse 6 on Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., and on the first, third and fifth Sundays from 4:30-6 p.m. For more information, call Ed Bolos at (551) 998-4223.
•Dance Fitness: Move to energetic music and dance steps to improve balance and increase strength and stamina. Classes, $3, are held upstairs in Clubhouse 6 on Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Jim Blanchard at (714) 487-2446.
•Flowering Step Line Dance: Free classes are held at 10 a.m. on Mondays in Clubhouse 2 and the third Monday at 9:30 in Clubhouse 3. Young-ah Koh is the instructor. For more information, call 296-8068.
•Fun Exercise Line Dance Club: Intermediate line dance meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in Clubhouse 6, Room C; membership, $10 a year. For information, call Suzanne Ahn, 810-1614.
•Grapevine Line Dance: Free line dance classes Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. at Clubhouse 6, upstairs Room C; 2-3 p.m., advanced; 3-4 p.m., newcomer/beginner; 4-5 p.m., intermediate; 10-minute break between classes. For more information, inquire directly in class or email grapevinelinedance@gmail.com.
•Hui O Hula: Beginners meet on Mondays from 10-11:15 a.m., upstairs in Clubhouse 6, followed by an intermediate and advanced class. The Tuesday class starts at 1:15 p.m. upstairs in Clubhouse 6. All levels are welcome. For more information, call 252-9676.
•Joyful Line Dance Club: Beginning and intermediate easy-to-follow line dance classes are from 3-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, in the lobby of Clubhouse 3. For more information, call Anna Derby, 301-5339.
•Leisure Time Dancers: The Leisure Time Dancers will have classes in the cha cha at 2 p.m. and tango at 3, in Clubhouse 6 on Mondays Richard Sharrard is the instructor. Singles and couples are welcome; dancers rotate. Cost is $6 for one hour; $10 for two hours. For more information, call 434-6334.
•Leisure World Cloggers:Advanced and intermediate students meet at 8:30 a.m. and beginners at 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, on the Amphitheater stage. For more information, call 598-9974.
•Leisure Whirlers Square and Round Dance Club: Themed dances and a potluck are held on the first Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Singles and couples are welcome. Cost is $7 per person. For more information, call Lenore Velky at 799-9482.
•Saturday Morning Dance Club: West Coast swing is taught from 9-10 a.m.; the waltz, from 10-11 a.m., Saturdays, in Clubhouse 1; Candi Davis; instructor; dancers rotate. Sessions are $5.
•Suede Sole Dancers: The group meets at 6 p.m. on Sundays upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Pat Erickson is the instructor.
•Zumba Club: Come join the party while dancing and exercising to different rhythms such as salsa, merengue, cha-cha, hip-hop, Bollywood and jazz. Classes, $3, are held upstairs in Clubhouse 6 at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, and at 11 a.m. on Saturdays.
Video Producers Club iPad Classes
Join iPad expert Fred Carpenter to learn new tips and tricks about the device and its camera and video capabilities. There will be time to discuss specific problems people may have. Everyone is welcome.
Classes are sponsored by the Video Producers Club on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. The location is pending due to the relocation of the Video Producers Club.
For more information, call Carpenter at (310) 755-5925.
Leisure Whirlers
Leisure Whirlers Square Dance and Round Dance Club will host a “Cupid’s Heart” party from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, in Clubhouse 4.
Pre-rounds are from 6:30-7 p.m. Square and round dances will be alternated from 7-9, when the potluck starts. Singles and couples are welcome. There will be a singles rotation so everyone can dance. Cost is $7 per person. For more information, call Lenore Velky at (562) 799-9482.
Square dance classes are held every Monday from 7:30 9:30 p.m. at the Garden Grove Women’s Club, 9501 Chapman Ave. in Garden Grove. Come to have fun and/or brush-up on dancing skills. Singles and couples are welcome. There is a singles rotation so everyone can dance. For more information, call Mel Branham at (714) 803-0250. A new class for beginning dancers will be starting the first Monday in March.
Garden Club
Roberta Fox will be the featured speaker at the Garden Club meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 in Clubhouse 2. She will talk about and demonstrate how to re-pot orchids.
Fox began growing orchids nearly 25 years ago, when she received a Cymbidium plant from a co-worker. She went to the New Otani show that year and was completely captivated. She was so overwhelmed by so many varieties, she did not buy anything. That’s the last time that happened.
She joined several societies, and one orchid followed another. As the collection increased in size and variety, the process of learning how to care for the plants led to an interest in their origins and relationships. She has been a co-chairperson for the Fascination of Orchids Show at South Coast Plaza for 20-plus years.
Her current collection is about one-third hybrids. She has a small greenhouse, but nearly 90 percent of the orchids—around 1,800 at last count—live outside in her back yard, about five miles from the coast.
She gravitates toward those orchids that can handle the Southern California temperature range because greenhouse space is very limited, but there is “always room for one more” in the yard.
The WE CARE table will be in the lobby for donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards and cash.
The South Coast Orchid Society, serving orchid hobbyists in Long Beach since 1950, begins a year-long celebration of its 70th anniversary with a program by Brandon Tam, curator of the orchid collections at The Huntington Botanic Gardens, on “Orchids at The Huntington: Past, Present, and Future.”
The program will be from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St., Long Beach.
The story of how orchids, once a very expensive hobby, became available in every grocery and hardware store, is a fascinating one, in which orchid clubs in Southern California, and The Huntington as well played major roles. The event is free and open to the public. Many orchids grown by members will be on display.
For more information, contact southcoastorchidsociety@gmail.com.
MTW 2019-2020 Season
Musical Theatre West’s 2019-20 season schedule includes the following plays:
• “Ragtime”; Friday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 23
• “Mame”; Friday, March 27 through Sunday, April 12
• “Treasure Island”; Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 26
All the productions are at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the Cal State Long Beach campus.
Individual tickets are available at musical.org or call (562) 856-1999.
The Carpenter Performing Arts Center is at 6200 E. Atherton St. MTW’s box office is located at the Seventh Street rehearsal hall and offices, 4350 E. Seventh St.
Genealogy Club
The Genealogy Club offers themed workshops on Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Genealogy Library in Clubhouse 3, Room 10.
Everyone is welcome to attend workshops or visit the library to see what the club has to offer. The library is open Monday-Thursday from 1-4 p.m. except holidays.
The workshop schedule is:
•Jan. 16—American Indians
• Jan. 23—Massachusetts (The First on a Series on States)
• Jan. 30—Black Sheep and Ne’er-do-wells
The workshops are free.
Friendship Club
The Friendship Club offers free computer classes taught by Jeff Sacks and Miryam Fernandez. The club meets on the first, second and fourth Mondays in Clubhouse 3, Room 4; and on the third Monday, in Clubhouse 6, Room B.
Instructors Jeff Sacks and Miryam Fernandez will be joined by new instructor, Bob Cohen, who has taught adults how to use technology for fun and profit at over a dozen community and adult education venues. He is a master on iPhones, Internet marketing, blogging and apps. Drawing on his career as a technology professional and entrepreneur, his expert classes for all levels will help others become more familiar with using and making money using technology.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Jan. 20: No Class
Monday, Jan. 27: Clubhouse 3, Room 4
11 a.m.—iPhone/iPad App Store (Cohen)
Noon—Prepare for the CA DMV Test (includes Real ID info) Sacks
Tuesday, Jan. 28, Clubhouse 3, Room 7
1-3 p.m.—Understanding the Cloud (Cohen)
For expert computer and smartphone information and advice, DMV, to suggest topics and questions, or to join the email list, contact Jeff Sacks (714) 642-0122. For basic computer information, iPhone/iPad, Social Media, Google Calendar questions, contact Miryam Fernandez at 884-7460.
Friends of the LW Library
The Friends of the Leisure World Library raises funds to support the library through the sale of donations at the Friends Bookstore located across the patio. People are welcome to browse for bargains in books, including children’s books, cards, puzzles and more.
The Friends Room is open from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Radio Club
The Amateur Radio Club is celebrating 40 years of service to Leisure World. Members, who are licensed by the FCC, are dedicated to providing emergency communications to help save lives and property in the event of a disaster or emergency in the community.
The club operates and maintains a well-equipped radio room, a communications van and radio equipment in the Security Office. Members are currently involved in a major project upgrading the antennas above the radio room in conjunction with an ongoing roofing project.
Most members have their own amateur radio equipment, including hand-held radios, mobile radios on bikes, scooters, golf carts and in their vehicles. Radio drills are held six days a week. Associate members are not required to have FCC licenses but may operate low power “family radios” and assist in other duties.
In addition to emergency communications, the club encourages the hobby of ham radio operations based on Part 97.1 of the FCC regulations, which states that the purpose of amateur radio is “advancing skills in the technical and communications phases of radio art.” Experienced club members mentor new radio operators. Radios in the club’s communications room are capable of reaching all around the world.
The club welcomes any resident who is a licensed FCC radio operator or who aspires to be a ham radio operator.
The club meets the first Wednesday of the month in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 10 a.m. (coffee at 9:30). All are welcome. A radio-related video followed by a speaker on amateur radio topics is on the agenda at most meetings. For more information, call the radio room at (562) 431-6586, ext. 409.
Religion
Community Church
Community Church is excited to present another great musical event. Hannah Yi, accompanist at Community Church, on piano, with Francisco Vila on cello, will present “Day of Romantics.” The concert will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Tickets are available online at www.hannahyipiano.com or can be purchased at the door. Cost is $10 per ticket.
Veterinarian Dr. Fong and the Vet Care Pet Clinic team will return on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 9–11 a.m. to provide low-cost dog and cat health services The clinic will be set up on the patio in front of the church. Dogs must be on leash and cats in carriers.
Pastor Johan Dodge will deliver a scripture based message titled, “Ubuntu” on Sunday, Jan. 19. Ubuntu is the Zulu philosophy of “we are who we are only as we are through others. To be is to be we, not I.” The message will focus on the importance of living in community with one another with compassion, humility and respect. Pastor Johan will be teaching from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Marylee Thomsen will be serving as lay liturgist on Jan. 19.
The worship service begins at 9:50 a.m. and is followed by coffee and refreshments in Edgar Hall.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time on Jan 19.
The actual Christmas season continues until the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. This is when the Christmas season ends.
The First Reading is Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 and the Second Reading is 1 Corinthians 1:1-3.
Celebration of 50th Anniversary
In 1962 plans were formulated for a Catholic Church in Leisure World and later on in the year Leisure World Mission Catholic Church was assigned to St. Hedwig’s as a mission. Father William J. Mullane would be named administrator in 1963. The Sunday liturgical celebration originally took place in Clubhouse 2, and later moved to Clubhouse 3 before Ross Cortese donated land for the church to build on. The new church building would be dedicated by Father Mullane in 1964.
The current Rev. Juan Caboboy has been leading Holy Family since 2015 and helped usher in the celebration of its 50th anniversary in December.
Masses and Confessions Schedule
Holy Family Church celebrates Sunday Mass at 8 and 10 a.m., and noon; the Vigil Mass is at 5 p.m., Saturday; daily Mass is at 8:30 a.m., Monday-Saturday.
Confessions are Saturdays and eves of Holy Days from 4-4:45 p.m. and on the first Fridays at 9:15 a.m.
LW Baptist
Leisure World Baptist Church will have its worship service in Clubhouse 4 on Sunday, Jan. 19. Bob Simmons will teach the Sunday school class beginning at 8:40-9:10 a.m. Coffee and treats are offered at the table by the kitchen until worship starts at 9:45 a.m.
Sophia Peng will sing “People Need the Lord.” The congregational hymns will be “Heaven Came Down,” and “Since I Have been Redeemed.”
Pastor Rolland Coburn’s message is titled “The Family of Faith” from Romans 12:9-13.
Closing hymn will be “The Family of God.”
On Monday, Jan. 20, the men’s fellowship group will meet in Clubhouse 3, Room 8, at 10 a.m. The Energizers group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1 at 1 p.m.
For more information, call 430-2920.
The Buddha Circle
The Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Clubhouse 4 from 9:30-11 a.m.
A lesson in Buddhism will be discussed by Vui Mung (Joyful Heart) from the Desert Zen Center. He presents Buddhism in a simple way. The Buddha Circle is an interactive group so those who attend are encouraged to ask questions. The session will begin with a guided meditation.
Find more information about Buddha Circle at www.lwsb.com under the Religion tab. Buddha Circle. There is no membership fee, just a gathering of like-minded people.
Donations are welcomed and will support Vui Mung in his teachings. Call for any questions at (714) 933-5122.
Faith Christian assembly
Fellowship group creates friendships
Having good friends can make a person’s life richer, but research now shows that friends may also increase a person’s longevity. In a 10-year longevity study of people aged 70 and older, researchers at the Centre for Ageing studies concluded that a network of good friends is more likely to increase longevity in older people even more than close family relationships.
Faith Christian Assembly wants to bring people together and foster new friendships through its faith fellowship group. Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Faith Fellowship meets for fellowship, games, food, worship and prayer. The meeting takes place in Faith Christian Assembly’s Garden Room and is directed by Dave and Sharron Thomas.
The midweek Bible study is taught by Pastor Sheri Leming on Wednesdays 11 a.m. in the Garden Room. The GriefShare will begin on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
To receive a free newsletter and for more information on the church, call (562) 598-9010 or visit www.FCAchurch.net.
The Salvation Army
Noreen Kirchhoff will be the guest speaker at The Salvation Army Home League on Monday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Noreen taught U.S. History for 30 years at the middle school level. Her topic will be part four on the Columbian Exposition of 1893, held in Chicago, Illinois. It will cover Women of the Fair, or Fair Women. Kirchhoff will speak about the various women who attended the fair, as well as those who wanted to have the most influence at the fair. She will also speak on the impact the Expo might have had on the women’s rights movement at the time.
St. Theodore’s
The Rev. Reese Riley will celebrate and preach at St. Theodore’s Episcopal Church Communion worship service on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 12:15 p.m. in Redeemer Lutheran Church’s sanctuary, Fellowship with refreshments follows in the easily accessible first floor Conference Room. The combined Lutheran and Episcopal worship service with prayer, reflection and holy Communion is held every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Theodore’s Sanctuary Chapel.
Congregation Sholom
Friday night services will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, with Rabbi Karen Isenberg. An Oneg will follow services.
Join Congregation Sholom on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, for services with Rabbi Isenberg. An hour of Torah study will begin at 10:15 a.m. The service will be followed by a potluck lunch around noon.
Tryouts for the Purim play will take place on Sunday, Jan.12, at 11 a.m. For more information, call Alice Lemon at 493-1702.
The book club will be meeting on Jan 21. The story being read is “The Weight of Ink” by Rachel Kadish. For additional details contact Ruth Hermann at 430-3107.
Congregation Sholom will be having a Shabbat dinner of chicken and rice at services on Friday, Jan. 31. Last names beginning A-L should bring a salad, J-S a dessert or appetizer, and T-Z a side dish. RSVP to Susan at susanmichlindesigner@gmail.com by Monday, Jan 27.
To get, or offer a ride to services contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122 or Maria Bogart at 594-4362.
Assembly of God
Pastor Sam Pawlak will continue the series from the Ten Commandments, “Man, This is Living” in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. His message title is, “Vain to Profane.” Associate Pastor Dan Ballinger will open the service with a greeting and prayer, followed by worship songs led by Denise Smith. Diana Mushagian will bring news of the church family’s activities and lead the time of offering.
Prayer meetings of the day will be at 10 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Pastor Dan leads the hymn sing with hymns chosen from the hymn book. Ruth Olson will lead a time of recalling classic hymns in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 at 6 p.m. Pastor Sam will close with a devotion. There will be time for catching up and sharing snacks at the end of worship and praise.
Pastor Sam continues to lead the Bible study from the book of Revelation on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 7.
Redeemer Lutheran
Pastor Lynda Elmer’s sermon for Redeemer Lutheran’s Sunday worship service on Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Nancy Anderson and Maria Swift are greeters. Scripture readings and prayers will be led by Juanita Townsend and Carol Costello. Fellowship and refreshments will be after the service.
The midweek worship service is every Wednesday for prayer, reflection and communion at 11:30 a.m. The Book of Proverbs continues to be the focus for the weekly Wednesday Bible class. The next meeting is Jan. 22 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the accessible first floor conference room inside the main entrance.
Mindfulness Meditation
The Buddha Circle will meet for a Mindfulness Meditation session from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 22 and 30, in Clubhouse 3, Room 7. The sessions are facilitated. Donations are welcome; admission is free. For more information, call (714) 234-8735 or email rebeccagad71954@gmail.com.
Beit HaLev
Beit HaLev’s online synagogue is now on YouTube. Join the live, interactive service on the YouTube.com channel, “Shabbat Shalom LIVE!”
Rabbi-Cantor Galit Shirah conducts live, online (livestream) Shabbat services Friday evening at 6 and Saturday mornings at 10:30. Services can be accessed on Facebook.com/galityomtov and on YouTube.com. In addition, Rabbi Galit Shirah conducts weekday Ma’ariv services every Thursday at 4 p.m. for SimShalom.com. There is a “chat” area where people can converse interactively with the rabbi and the global congregation.
“Shemot,” the name of this Sabbath’s Torah portion, is the first chapter of the Book of Shemot (Names). The first Triennial reading is Exodus 1:1-2-25. The prophecy that told of the enslavement and oppression of the Hebrew tribes in the Book of Genesis has come to pass. In over 400 years of living in Mitzrayim, the Jews have become so numerous that the Pharaoh “who did not know Joseph” fears that his slaves will attempt to overthrow him; Pharaoh’s response is to murder all the male Hebrew babies born.
Rabbi-Cantor Galit offers lessons in chanting Torah and Haftarah, Voice lessons and Hebrew lessons. A Modern Hebrew class has just started. Anyone interested in lessons should contact Rabbi-Cantor Galit Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email her at duets@icloud.com.
LW Hanin Church
LW Hanin Church wants to invite its members to go deeper into the Bible. LW Hanin Church believes that reading the Bible is not enough, it is just as important to understand it. Open Bible College for Laypersons is an opportunity for people to understand the Bible better. The next class will be Thursday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.
The primary purpose of this course is for people to get a clear picture of what they believe in the Bible, why they believe it, and how it applies to their lives.
For more information, contact Assistant Pastor Yongkuk Han at (310) 748-2595 or yongkhan@hotmail.com.
The Rock Church
The Rock Church, Seal Beach campus, welcomes everyone to weekly service for all ages at Marina Community Center, Marina Drive, Seal Beach.
Sunday services are at 9 and 11:15 am in English. Spanish service is at 1:45 p.m. Listen to Sunday messages for free by going to www.gototherock.com.
For more information call (714)526-8233, Prayer meetings of the day will be at 10 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Perspectives
WATCH YOUR STEP
LoJack used to recover LW truck; new privacy act in effect
by Cathie Merz
cathiem_news@lwsb.com
Ron Wooten, Mutual 3, reported that his full-size diesel truck was stolen from Canoe Brook Drive near his home on Jan. 30 or 31. He could not see where it was parked from his unit so he is not sure exactly what day it disappeared.
He called Seal Beach Police to report it stolen and before the report was completed and filed, the truck had been located in the City of Orange. The police located it using LoJack.
According to a 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Report over 7,000 vehicles are stolen in the U.S. each year and 90 percent of the vehicles equipped with LoJack are recovered.
LoJack is integrated with state and local law enforcement agencies that track missing vehicles on computers using a radio frequency given off by the LoJack device.
The police apprehended a female suspect, according to Wooten.
He said the grill had been painted black and the stereo was removed. The LW decal was removed from the windshield and the license plates and $100 were missing.
“They had smoked and vaped. You could die if you get in it,” he said.
Wooten said the people who stole it were professionals and used a reader device to unlock the doors. A stack of credit card blanks were found in the cab by police.
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A sweeping new California consumer privacy law went into effect on Jan. 1 that forces significant changes on companies that deal in personal data — and especially those operating in the digital space.
The California Privacy Act is described as “a landmark policy constituting the most stringent data protection regime in the United States.” The impetus behind the law’s passage came from major privacy scandals that include the Cambridge Analytica incident involving Facebook user data.
The law establishes a broad definition of “personal information,” drawing in categories of data including a consumer’s personal identifiers, geolocation, biometric data, Internet browsing history, psychometric data and inferences a company might make about the consumer.
The intentions of the Act are to provide California residents with the right to:
• Know what personal data is being collected about them
• Know whether their personal data is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Say no to the sale of personal data
• Access their personal data
• Request a business to delete any personal information about a consumer collected from that consumer
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights
The law also prohibits companies from selling data related to children younger than 16 without consent.
The new law requires businesses to:
• Provide “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” links on business website home pages that direct users to a web page enabling them to opt out of the sale of their personal information.
• Designate methods for submitting data access requests, including, at a minimum, a toll-free telephone number.
• Disclose what data is collected, the purpose for which it is used, including whether the information is sold to third parties, the type of information and the types of third parties.
• Make sure consumers can access the information that the business holds about them and request deletion of personal information. Businesses will have to delete the data after verification.
• Avoid requesting opt-in consent for 12 months after a California resident opts out.
• Businesses may not charge consumers or punish them for making the company give them information or complying with the law.
• Update privacy policies with the newly required information, including a description of California residents’ rights.
The California Privacy Act applies to “for-profit businesses” that collect consumers’ “personal information.”
Credits & Kudos
Credits & Kudos must include the writer’s name and mutual, and will be edited for brevity. Mention of a business or service is not an endorsement or recommendation by the LW News or Golden Rain Foundation.
Debra Fudge, Mutual 1, sends thanks to shareholder Suzanne Ahn for creating Korean language signs used at the Recreation Committee meeting to amend the Recreation Committee Policy 70-1203-1, Section 1.4.
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Linda Banez, Mutual 14, thanks the Recreation Department for showing the movie, “The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming,” on Jan. 5. She marveled at the film’s timely message and the wisdom of the person(s) who, by design or chance, chose it for viewing. The story of ordinary, well-intentioned, but bungling people living during politically uncertain times, gave her encouragement – and a lot of hearty laughs.
Setting It Straight
An outdated show schedule for Musical Theater West was inadvertently printed in the Jan. 9 edition of the LW Weekly. For the 2020 show schedule, see this week’s Arts section.
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Government
Schedule of Mutual Meetings
Mutual meetings are listed below. Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 16 Mutual 2
Administration 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16 Mutual 11
Conference Room B 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 Roundtable with Mutuals/GRF
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mutual 15 (rescheduled)
Clubhouse 4 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mutual 14
Conference Room B 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 Mutual 10
Administration 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 Mutual 1
Administration 9 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 24 Mutual 6
Administration 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 27 Mutual 8
Administration 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Mutual 16
Administration 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Mutual 17
Administration 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 CFO Council
Conference Room B 10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6 Presidents’ Council
Clubhouse 4 9 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 10 Mutual 9
Administration 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Mutual 4
Administration 9:15 a.m.
GRF Board of Directors Meetings
Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The Administration Conference Room is upstairs in the Administration Building. The following is a tentative schedule of meetings on the Golden Rain Foundation master calendar, maintained by Administration:
Thursday, Jan. 16 Finance Committee (rescheduled)
Conference Room B 9 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 Roundtable with Mutuals/GRF
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Website Ad Hoc Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 Management Services Review Ad Hoc
Administration canceled
Tuesday, Jan. 28 GRF Board of Directors
Clubhouse 4 10 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 3 Recreation Committee
Conference Room B 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Governing Document Committee
Administration 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Physical Property Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6 Architecture Design Review Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 GRF Board Executive Session
Administration 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10 Mutual Administration Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 Facilities and Amenities Review Ad Hoc
Administration 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Security, Bus & Traffic Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13 Communications/ITS Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14 Finance Committee
Conference Room B 9 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 14 Executive Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
GOP Club
The Leisure World Republican Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in Clubhouse 3 Room 2. All are welcome.
Changes in California election law and OC Registrar of Voters regulations can be confusing, said LW Republican Club President David Harlow.
In an attempt to clarify election procedures, Harlow talked to OC election officials, GRF staff and representatives of the Election Integrity Project (California).
Election Integrity Project California is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer organization that has researched and observed California elections for more than eight years. Its goal is to provide citizen oversight to ensure that the state and its counties are complying with laws that protect the integrity of elections.
Ballots for the March 3 Primary Election will be mailed out Feb. 3.
Neighborhood polling places are being eliminated and replaced by area Voting Centers and official Voter Drop Boxes throughout the county. There will be no Voting Center in LW, and according to election officials, no official Voter Drop Boxes are planned to be placed here either.
Voters who have difficulty getting around can vote by mail or give their ballots to someone they trust to deliver it to a Voter Center or the Registrar of Voters office. The ballot envelope must be signed by the voter. All Voter Centers can provide a ballot of any style, for example, a vote-by-mail ballot or a regular ballot.
A drop box will be provided by the Republican Club at its voter registration booth in front of Clubhouse 6. The booth will be open to receive ballots from people of either party or no party affiliation, as follows: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 3-21; and every day from Feb. 23-March 3. Voted ballots received will be hand carried daily directly to the OC Voter Registrar’s Office.
The Election Integrity Project advises that you should:
•vote in person if you can, because votes cast by mail risk the possibility of being rejected, if, for example, your signature on the envelope does not look like the one on your voter registration form on file;
• watch the calendar and your mail for your ballot and report it missing if it does not come in a reasonable time (someone else could use it to vote twice);
• safely store the ballot that is mailed to you (to avoid someone double-voting, as above):
• any time from 11 days before election day and election day itself, go to the Voter Center and vote in person;
• if you vote in person, destroy your absentee ballot so that some unscrupulous person does not use it to vote twice;
• never give your ballot to someone that you do not trust.
• Election Integrity Project California is recommending to not mail your ballot because there is a risk that your ballot may not be counted based on past elections.
For more information on how to safely vote in Leisure World, call David Harlow at (562) 335-0779.
Democratic Club
The LW Democratic Club Board has announced its list of six endorsed candidates for election in the upcoming Primary Election to represent the 72nd Assembly District on the Party’s Orange County Central Committee.
In addition to its president, Mary Tromp, the list includes Louise Larsen, who has created content and uploaded daily correspondence across a variety of online platforms for the 72nd Assembly Democratic Alliance since 2017; incumbent Mark Anthony Paredes, who has served as a planning commissioner for Garden Grove and on the OC Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee; current member of the Democratic State Central Committee Shayna Lathus; and longtime Democratic activists Michelle “Misha” Houser and Libby Frolichman, a frequent guest of the SBLW Democratic Club.
The Orange County Central Committee is the governing body of the County Democratic Party. It is comprised of local Democrats elected by voters in each Assembly District, as well as partisan-level elected officials and nominees. This committee, under the leadership of County Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceño, conducts the county party’s general business, approves its budget, coordinates campaign activity and endorses candidates for local offices. Ada was named one of Orange County’s 100 most influential people in 2018 and 2014 by the Orange County Register.
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SBLW Democratic Club Vice President Kathy Moran has announced additional “Letter Writing Parties” for Jan. 17, 27 and 28. Anyone able to help in this effort to reach out to fellow Leisure World Democrats and No Preferred Party voters should call Clara Wise at (909) 957-9886 for more information.
Leisure World residents continue to follow the impending reorganization of the way trustees are to be elected to the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Trustees. Regardless of the final makeup of the newly formed districts, residents will vote for one or more of the trustees in the November General Election. Residents who live east of St. Andrews Drive will also vote for a member of the Seal Beach City Council in that same election. Call Mary Tromp at (562) 412-0898 for information.
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It’s not too late to sign up to join Huntington Beach Huddle on chartered buses going to Saturday’s Orange County Women’s March 2020. For more information, call (909) 957-9886.
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Email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com or go to the newly updated website sblwdems.wordpress.com to find out more about the Democratic Club.
For Your Information
Residents may speak before the GRF Board at its regular monthly meetings on any subject on the agenda or any other subject, by submitting a form available in the Clubhouse 4 lobby before each meeting.
Community
GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION
Shredding, donation trucks coming
The Golden Age Foundation will sponsor free shredding and donation trucks in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m.-noon to help shareholders get rid of unwanted papers and items and get a jump-start on Spring cleaning.
Shareholders are reminded to remove staples and paper clips from papers for shredding. Contaminated bags will be turned away.
The Salvation Army is looking for donations of clothing, small household items, things that can be carried into the truck, and small e-waste items, note pads, cell phones. All items should be clean. Large pieces of furniture will not be accepted.
Golden Age Foundation will also collect small batteries for disposal during the event.
The service lines close at 11:30 a.m.
The next shredding and Salvation Army truck service will be in June, every 4 months. The exact date will be announced in May.
The Golden Age Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to serving the special needs of Leisure World shareholders. The Foundation was established in 1973 by members of the Board of Directors of the Golden Rain Foundation.
For information, contact Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
y service club
Triviamania returns on Feb. 15
The Y Service Club (YSC) is sponsoring the first Triviamania game of 2020 on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 1-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 2.
Triviamania is a fun and exciting Jeopardy type quiz game designed for seniors. The YSC planning committee has come up with a whole new set of challenging questions on a variety of topics. Singles, couples and groups are all welcome to join and compete for cash prizes. The winning table will take home three times its buy in; second place two times its by in; and third place receives the registration fee back. Proceeds are shared among all table members.
Buying tickets is now easier than ever. YSC members are experts in going to Leisure World homes to provide assistance, so they will make ticket purchases as convenient as possible by delivering them to homes. Tickets are $10 each, payable by cash or check.
To arrange for purchase and home delivery, call Bill Denton at (562) 209-0816. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on Saturday, Feb. 15.
An increasing body of research shows that mental challenges, particularly when combined with socialization and entertainment, are crucial ingredients for healthy aging. All are invited to enjoy an afternoon of laughs and brain exercises while meeting new friends. Proceeds from the event will help support YSC programs associated with the YMCA and Leisure World community projects.
The YSC provides assistance to Leisure World shareholders for taking out trash, hanging pictures, moving small pieces of furniture and other non-professional household tasks. To access services, look in the LW Weekly in the classified ad section under “Leisure World Helping Leisure World” for the numbers to call.
SUNSHINE CLUB
Victor Rocha is speaker Friday
Victor Rocha, GRF security service director, will be the guest speaker at the Sunshine Club tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
The Sunshine Club has frequent guest speakers from outside Leisure World who speak on various topics that enhance living in LW. The club does not endorse the speakers or their businesses. It solely provides information. Any interaction with the business outside of the meeting is “on-your-own.”
The Sunshine Club is designed to help people get along in the community, for neighbors to have better communications and to get the best out of living in Leisure World by learning how to use available information.
The club encourages shareholders to arrive 10-15 minutes early to get a seat and enjoy refreshments before the meeting.
The club promotes saving the earth by asking participants to bring a mug whenever possible.
The Sunshine Club meets on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, except the first Friday in Room 9, from 10 a.m.-noon. All shareholders are welcome to attend; no membership required. Refreshments are served.
For more information, call Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
Where We Live Club looks at ways to improve personal space
The Where We Live Club meeting on Monday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3 will emphasize the need to take an overall look at the community environment and also to improve “where we live,” literally.
Club founder Anne Seifert will answer “What is a community master plan?” She will provide history and lay the groundwork for the future February club meeting, which will more thoroughly address specifics. Large scale plans can be made for the community, and sub-plans to target specific projects.
In addition, Vice President Leslie Parker, an architect and environmental designer, will explain how to create a personal master plan for one’s home — to create a supportive and pleasing living space. Many shareholders are in the midst of remodeling projects, or want to remodel, and others are looking for ways to eliminate possessions crowding their homes. Let’s start with getting rid of “stuff!” Hear what Leslie has to say about how to lighten personal space.
The new club secretary, Dorothy Kemeny, will be introduced. President Gregory Moore will return soon from his trip abroad. The club will present a potential agenda for the new year to highlight community planning and workshops on specific issues that affect living space.
All are invited to attend. Bring a beverage and a snack to share. To contact the club, email to wherewelive@yahoo.com.
Watch the Big Game with friends
The GRF Recreation Department will host the Big Game Sunday, Feb. 2, in Clubhouse 4 on the big screens, starting at 3:30 p.m. This year, there will be multiple monitors to enhance the viewing experience. Plan to join friends and enjoy complimentary snacks. For more information, call the Recreation Department at (562) 431-6586, ext 324.
LW Woman’s Club
Luncheon/card party is tomorrow
The Woman’s Club luncheon and card party will be held on Jan. 17 in Clubhouse 2 at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon for $12. Contact Judy Belladella, 598-1784, with any questions or concerns.
The next regular meeting of the Woman’s Club is on Feb. 4 with the entertainer of Tony Odell Rogers in Clubhouse 2 at 1:30 p.m. Membership for the last half of the year is $12.50, entitling women to attend the meetings, end of year luncheon, plus card parties and the ice cream social.
Come and join the fun. Contact Penny Wright about membership and dues at 799-9486.
Weekly club sponsorships support LW endeavors
Community Bingo continues every Sunday with different clubs sponsoring each week. The first week of the month the American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor the event. On the second and fourth weeks, the American Legion will host, and on the third week, the Filipino Association of Leisure World will take the lead. The fifth week will be rotated and possibly used for Super Bingo.
For all these clubs, bingo proceeds are used to benefit charitable needs in the community.
Every week, bingo is held in Clubhouse 2. Doors open at 1 p.m.; the first call is at 1:30. Buy in is $3. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to come and support local charities.
Register for LBCC senior classes, tours
The Spring Semester for the Senior Studies Program, Lifetime Learning Center at Long Beach City College starts Monday, Jan. 27. Registration is Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21- 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Room QQ-122. All classes are held at the Pacific Coast Campus in the Lifetime Learning Center Bldg. QQ next to Parking Lot 10. The Lifetime Learning Center offers programs for older adults who want to expand their horizons and connect with others. It is a fun pressure-free atmosphere where there are no test or compulsory attendance.
Classes offered this semester are Tai Chi, That’s Entertainment Behind the Scenes, Drawing & Watercolor Workshop, World Affairs & Current Events, Writing Your Memoirs and Horticulture.
Tours this semester include Take a Slice of Orange County, Relics and Rarities, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, Comfort Food and Orient Express.
For more information, call Theresa Brunella at (562) 938-3047 or visit the website www.lbcc.edu/lifetime-learning-center.
Golden Age
The Golden Age Foundation will have its next board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., in Conference Room B, located in Building 5 behind Recreation Department Office and GRF Security Decal Office.
All members of the Golden Age Foundation and all shareholders are welcome to observe monthly board meetings.
This is a great opportunity to catch up on the latest news and get a preview of coming Golden Age Foundation attractions.
KACMA
Rachmaninoff is featured composer
The Korean American Classical Music Association will meet Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. The day’s highlights of the class will include Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil,” second and fifth movement, “Rhapsody” on a Theme of Paganini, second and third sections, and “Fritz” Kreisler, “Old Viennese Dance Melodies.”
Ken Chong conducts the appreciation of classical music.
Yun Han Choi will present a 15 minute video of ambient music, “Angkor Wat.”
Robert Chung follows with golden oldies and favorite songs selected by the members. The class is conducted in Korean.
The club encourages fellowship through appreciation of classical music and by attending concerts.
For further information, contact President Angel Joh, (562) 598-0313; Vice President Kyungok Huh, hanandkay@gmail; or Program Chair Robert Chung (562) 387-7377, robertschung@hotmail.com.
Concerned Shareholders
The Concerned Shareholders will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, to elect its board of directors. The meeting will include a discussion on the new Bill SB-323, the elections for Mutual and GRF boards of directors and GRF club policy. Dues of $3 are payable this month.‘Travel Cat’ ends up back in So Cal
Ida Bruce, Mutual 7, and her cat Pepper traveled from Vista, California to LAX, where they boarded a plane. After Pepper’s stomach settled, he fell asleep, and 16 hours later landed in Melbourne, Australia. He was quarantined for 10 days, then unhappily put onto another plane to the Sunshine Coast of Australia, where they would stay with Ida’s daughter who had three dogs.
Pepper was not a “happy camper” there, so they flew back to the U.S. and some 18,000 miles later happily set up residence in Seal Beach Leisure World.
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Paws, Claws and Beaks has a new meeting schedule. The club meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 4 p.m.
Yarn sought for disabled veterans items
Unused yarn is being collected by LW resident Lynette Gin, Mutual 12, who hand crochets hats and scarves for disabled veterans at the Long Beach VA Medical Center.
To donate yarn for this project, contact Lynette by email at lynnechoy@earthlink.net or by text message at (818)219-7572.
Obituaries
Kiklowicz, Cecelia
1924-2020
Cecelia Kiklowicz, 96, died Jan. 1, 2020, at her home in Seal Beach, California, after a brief illness. She was born to Marcel and Helen Wagner in Bradford, New York, where she lived for 78 years. She was a parishioner at St. Stanislaus Church there, and a member of its Rosary Society.
She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Kiklowicz, and her brothers, Chester and Edward Wagner.
A long-time member and past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, she started her career at Corning Glass Works, ultimately retiring from Taylor Wineries in Hammondsport, New York. Moving to California (Leisure World) in 2001 to be with family, she became an active member of the Red Hat Society, the Filipino Club and the Polish Club, among others. Cecelia loved to travel around California and going out to dinner with friends and family.
She was a parishioner at Holy Family Church in Seal Beach.
She is survived by her sons, M. Victor (Linda) of Oceanside, California; Peter (Rachelle) of Lakewood, California; sister, Natalie Wagner of Washington, North Carolina; grandsons, Douglas and Christopher, several cousins and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Cecelia will be held at the Holy Family Church on Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.
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McIlhaney, Barbara
1930-2019
Barbara McIlhaney, Mutual 1, passed away at age 89 on Aug. 2, 2019, in Seal Beach, California, after a short illness.
Barbara was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 28, 1930. During her life she ran her own business, taught piano lessons, entertained audiences with her piano music, and accompanied singers and musicians. She also worked for the U.S. Census Bureau and was a real estate agent. She studied music pedagogy at the University of New Mexico.
Barbara was a talented pianist and was a master at playing by ear. She could play most anything from the 1920s through the 1960s. In the 1950s and 1960s she and her former husband had their own dance band. She had many friends and fans through her involvement in music at Leisure World in Seal Beach. She played in several big band and sing-along groups, accompanied singers at events, and entertained guests at private parties.
Barbara was an avid reader and considered her books her friends. She had an extensive collection of biographies and rare books about New Mexico. She also loved to travel, especially by train.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her five siblings. She raised three children and had three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Donations can be made to the Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos at https://www.preciouslifeshelter.org/donatetoday.
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Savoni, Pauline Grace
July 20, 1929 – Jan. 3, 2020
Pauline Grace Mastrogiacomo Savoni was born July 20, 1929, in Saranac Lake, New York, to Domenico and Annette Mastrogiacomo. Pauline died peacefully in her beloved Leisure World Seal Beach home,Mutual 14, after a long illness with the support of Haven Hospice Team and her 24-hour caregivers (Amity In-Home Care) on Jan. 3, 2020.
Pauline married the first love of her life, Joseph L. Savoni (“Pep”), in 1949 and lived in Endicott and Endwell, New York, for many years, raising a family of three boys. She was a great Italian-American cook and was easily the most popular mother in the neighborhood for her homemade tomato sauce, meatballs, and pizza.
Pauline was a skillful artist who specialized in oil painting and began a career in the mid-1960s as a draftsman producing technical drawings and engineering change orders for IBM contractors and General Electric. After retiring from GE in 1991, Pauline traveled often to Southern California where all of her sons and grandchildren lived.
In 1998, Pauline and Pep relocated to Leisure World, Seal Beach, and enjoyed their tight-knit family, until 2005 when Pep passed.
Pauline loved to dance and after Pep’s death she met the second love of her life, George Dominique of Long Beach, at a dance in late 2006. They enjoyed many years together, dancing and traveling extensively, making the most of their golden years.
Pauline is survived by her sons, Joseph D. (Karen) Savoni, Gregory L. (Analyn) Savoni and Charles F. (Virginia) Savoni; three grandchildren, Jessica Savoni, Julia Savoni and Samantha Savoni; her life companion of her golden years, George Dominique;her sister, Leandra Theodore; and by her sister-in-law, Louise Cardell.
Pauline was predeceased by her loving grandson “Joey,” Joseph Robert Savoni.
Pauline’s funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at All Souls Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90807. Public visitation at All Souls Mortuary will begin at 11 a.m.; casket closes and eulogies begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 1 p.m. at the All Souls Chapel.
A reception and refreshments will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Leisure World Seal Beach Clubhouse 3, Room 3, for friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, “tribute” donations can be made online to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate, “In Memory Of” Pauline Savoni.
—paid obituary
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Griep, Darrel
1925-2019
A “Celebration of Life” funeral Mass will be held for Darrel Griep, Mutual 10, at Holy Family Church on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. A reception at his home will follow Mass.
Darrel died Dec. 4, 2019.
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In Memoriam
Mark Benson 58
Joyce Carter 97
Annette Glonek 82
Olivia Hernandez 64
Timothy Weis 71
Petrina Camadore 52
Roger Bennett 90
David Arambula 58
James King 86
Sarkis Shirvanian 80
Luis Rangel 40
Marie Thomas 87
Chiara Hoddan III 80
Raymond Lilies 93
Carole Pacheco 67
Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary,
961-9301
—paid obituary
Page 8, Health and Fitness
Wa-Rite
Chambers is Top Loser
Judy got a wake up call from her doctor when she was told that her blood pressure was dangerously high. The news scared her enough to get serious about changing her lifestyle. Some of the changes that are most important in a diet and easy to do is to eat less salt and make healthier food choices. A diet is a big part of the battle, but getting a regimen to strengthen the body is also vital. She began strength building exercises to supplement her new diet and to reduce stress.
Wa-Rite members know that weight loss makes a huge difference in getting healthy, and we’re all in this together.
Marina Tesla gave an informative presentation on the importance of fiber within the daily diet. Fiber helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels, lose weight, improve immunity, reduce risk of heart attack, diebetes and even cancer. The average person should get 35 grams of fiber each day. You can get fiber from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, grains and fiber supplements.
Food for Thought: Diets low in fiber lack bulk, which means you will keep feeling the need to eat more to feel full.
Wa-Rite is a support group of women needing to lose 10 pounds or more. Members meet on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 1 from 9-10 a.m. Weighing is from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Annual dues are $10. Members must be LW residents.
For questions and more information, call Carol Chambers, (562) 822-4641, or Bev Bender, 594-9148.
—Margaret Humes
Senior Meals
Seal Beach Community Services, in cooperation with Meals on Wheels Orange County, offers a weekly hot meals program at the North Seal Beach Community Center, 3333 St. Cloud Dr. The center is open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday. Lunch is served weekdays at 11:15 a.m. Reservations are not needed. Arrive by 11 a.m. to check in at the front desk. Sugar-free desserts are offered on request. One-percent milk is served daily. Suggested donation: $3 for seniors 60 and older; $5 for all others. For more information, call (562) 430-6079.
The Rossmoor Senior Shopping Shuttle provides weekday service to Senior Meals from Leisure World.
Thursday, Jan. 16 — Farmers soup, crackers, homemade chicken drumstick, baked sweet potato, mixed vegetables, pineapple chunks
Friday, Jan. 17 — Mexican corn soup, crackers, Mexican beef enchilada casserole, Spanish rice, broccoli spears, fresh melon
Monday, Jan. 20 — Pork chili verde, Spanish rice, Oregon bean medley, flour tortilla, Ambrosia
Tuesday, Jan. 21 — Beef Stroganov, egg noodles, sliced carrots, fresh melon
Wednesday, Jan. 22 — Veggie burger, whole wheat bun, lettuce, onions and tomatoes, garlic aioli spread, baked chips, banana
Thursday, Jan. 23 — Potato and leek soup, crackers, Cobb salad with shredded chicken, eggs, cheese, tomato and red onions, salad mix ranch dressing, apple crisp and orange pineapple juice
Optumcare at the hcc
New year,
new benefits
By Carson Bloomquist
LW contributor
Health plans are always coming out with new benefits. These might include clinical care, like dental coverage, or non-clinical things, like gym memberships or transportation.
Whether you have a private plan, a Medicare Advantage plan, or a Medicare supplement, now is the time to review your annual benefits. This way you can make sure you’re getting the most from your coverage.
Learning about all those benefits can be a bit overwhelming. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips:
Stop by the Health Care Center. Several health plans have representatives available to answer your questions and help you get the most from your benefits.
• Alignment: Wednesday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Anthem: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Humana: Monday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• SCAN: Monday, through Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• UnitedHealthcare: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Look for materials in the mail. Health plans send out a lot of mail. Benefit updates are usually sent in September or October. If you stayed with your plan, you should have received something late last year. If you enrolled with a new plan, you should get a welcome packet sometime this month.
Call your plan or visit its site. Your benefits should be listed on the health plan’s website. But sometimes a site can be difficult to navigate. Give your health plan a call if you need help. The phone number is on the back of your health plan ID card.
The Chair Class invites every shareholder to join the 9:30 class on Tuesday and Friday mornings in Clubhouse 1. This class is free and for all fitness levels.
Meals on Wheels Long beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., is a nonprofit community service organization that delivers a variety of freshly prepared meals to homebound and active Leisure World shareholders. The discounted daily fee is $8.25 for a hot dinner and lunch consisting of a large salad or sandwich with a small side salad, dessert and carton of low-fat milk. Meals with a “friendly visit” are delivered weekdays between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Start a new client application online at www.mowlb.org or call Caron Adler at 433-0232. For cancellations call your site manager at (562) 439-5000 before noon to cancel a meal for the next weekday.
Thursday, Jan. 16 — Roasted turkey with sage gravy, cornbread stuffing, green beans with pimentos, Jell-O with pineapple, roast beef and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, German potato salad
Friday, Jan. 17 — Smothered chicken breast with capers, black eyed peas, California blended vegetables, peach cobbler, entrée Chinese chicken salad with Mandarin oranges, cabbage, carrots, onion, Asian dressing, crackers
Monday, Jan. 20 — MOWLB closed
Tuesday, Jan. 21 — Beef picado, Spanish rice, Mexicali corn, red velvet cake, egg salad sandwich with spinach and tomato, marinated cucumber and onion salad
Wednesday, Jan. 22 — Vegetarian lasagna, whole wheat dinner roll, Tuscan beans, chocolate pudding, turkey and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, creamy cole slaw
Thursday, Jan. 23 — Sweet and sour chicken, brown and wild rice, seasoned broccoli, fresh banana, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, marinated confetti salad
Weekly Health, Exercise and Fitness Classes
Chair Exercise
Classes for people at all fitness levels are from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays in Clubhouse 1. For more information, call 493-7063.
Fitness Fusion Upper/Lower Body Strength and Yoga
Classes are from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Clubhouse 6, top floor; $4 per class by the month or $5 for occasional drop-ins. For more information, call Marion Higgins at (562) 296-8328.
Leisure Leggers
The walking and running club meets at 8 a.m., Mondays, in front of Clubhouse 6 for a 30-60-minute walk. For more information, call Tom Pontac, (562) 304-0880.
Movement for Health and Self-Healing Medical Qigong Club
Qigong practice sessions are held from 9-10 a.m. on Thursdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. QiGong practitoner Dave Heilig instructs.
Tai Chi Chaun
Tai chi classes increase mobility and balance at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Beginners welcome. For more information, call Joann Mullens at (562) 596-3936.
LW Yoga Club
Monday – Clubhouse 4, Section C, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (formerly Yoga with Sally)
Tuesday – Clubhouse 4, Section C, 8:30-9:30 a.m. with Travis; 10-11 a.m. with Jenny
Thursday – Clubhouse 3, Room 1, 8:30-9:30 a.m. with Travis; 10-11 a.m. with Jenny. For more information, contact Connie Adkins, (562) 506-5063
HLAA lip reading classes offered
Free Lip Reading classes offered through the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) at the Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter. The next class will be on Jan. 15. For more information, call (562) 438-0597 or visit www.hlaa-lb-lakewood.org.
Page 17, Sports and Games
The crowd is large and taking a break between games during the recent Bocce Ball competition. Most attendees bring snacks and beverages to share. Winter play began on Jan. 11 and will last for seven weeks. Visitors are always welcome.
Bocce ball
Winter season began Jan. 11
After a seven-week hiatus LW Bocce Ball is rolling again. The fifth winter season began on Jan. 11 with some significant changes.
Due to strong demand, each league will now have 14, two person teams. There are now 112 players playing in their respective leagues for the next seven weeks. Teams from each league who have won the most games, including playoffs, will play for the championship on Saturday, Feb. 29. Stay tuned for weekly updates in the LW Weekly.
—Terry Thrift
Men’s Monday golf
McKusky and Stivers win first place
The Men’s Monday Golf League played its first game of the year on Jan. 6 at the Riverdale Golf Club in Santa Ana. Nine men challenged this interesting 5,700-yard, par 70 course that meanders through, along and across the Santa Ana River. Many elevation changes and challenging greens make fairway position and second shots very demanding. The weather was clear and sunny and became a great day to be outside.
All scores are net (actual score minus handicap).
A Flight
First place, tie between Bill McKusky and Gary Stivers, par 70; second, Sam Choi, 71; third, Fujio Norihiro, 73; fourth, John Meyer, 74; fifth, Larry Hillhouse. One birdie was carded by Bill, Sam and Fujio. Larry had two. Sam was closest to the pin on the 150-yard par three second hole. Sam and Fujio tied with fewest putts, 25.
B Flight
First place, Lowell Goltra, one over 71 and fewest putts, 30; second, Marv Ballard, 75; third, Bob Munn, 79.
Friends, ladies, spouses, and family are all welcome to play and/or join. Prizes are awarded for low gross in each flight; two prizes for closest to the pin on par threes; and a prize for the lowest number of putts in each flight.
For more information, contact Bill McKusky, (562) 430-8618 or Gary Stivers, (714) 313-3697.
—David LaCascia
Bowling
Wood leads Pindilicious
Gary Wood, a big guy who throws a power ball, led Pindilicious to a sweep over Mutual Busters, scoring 212 in his last game and 574 for the high series of the day that kept Pindilicious in first place. Elcisne also recorded a sweep over Very Striking. Ed Cisneros finished with a 191. Elcisne had the team high game score of 694. Teammates Sharon Van Otterloo had a 160 and Helen Sponsler, 157.
Phyl’s Guy split with Charlie’s Angels by winning the last big game and the second game by five pins. Phyllis Fairchild finished with a 169 and picked up a four way split as she caromed the six pin off nine and into the seven.
LW Ladies Golf
Jane Song wins first tournament game of year
The Ladies Golf Tournament for the year began Jan. 7. Members played for low gross, low net, and circle hole No. 2 on a beautiful winter day. Only one golfer hit the golf ball from the tee directly into the circle surrounding the hole.
The flight winners were for the week:
Flight A – Low gross, Jane Song, 29; low net, Bert Thompson, 26.
Flight B – Low gross, a tie between Mary Ann Moore and Young Yoon, 33; low net, Yvonne Yim, 28.
Flight C – Low gross, Sun Lee, 31; low net; Sun Chung, 23; circle hole No. 2, Judy Ro.
Flight D – Low gross, Betty Regalado, 36; low net, Gloria Whitney, 24. To join, contact Margie Thompson, at (562) 493-0484.
—Dale Quinn
Pickleball
Potter remains active in LW
One of the strongest female players on the court is also one of the friendliest. Meet Michelle Potter. She loves the game and advises new players to “keep your eye on the ball.” She has an excellent serve, getting the ball way back to the opponent’s service line.
Michelle, a Mutual 9 resident, has been active in and out of Leisure World for over 25 years. She was a pool attendant and caregiver for many years. Her background in sports is extensive, playing volleyball in high school, softball and water volleyball in Lakewood and pickleball at the Seal Beach courts on Lampson before pickleball became available in LW. She has been playing table tennis in Clubhouse 6 since the area first opened.
Michelle is the founder of Let the Good Times Roll, casually known as the Doo Wop Club. She also brought water volleyball to the LW pool in 2012. She just started singing with the Good News Singers and is very active with other Christian ministries as well.
—Susan Dodson
Page 19, sports
Pool league
The Hustlers win Pool League
Boon Buntra, Barry Chittem and Gary Poling of The Hustlers have officially won the Leisure World ‘19 Fall Pool League. The Hustlers had a season record of 88 wins and 61 losses. Dave Silva, Dave Makinder and Sandy Bird of The Favorites scored eight and four against the Hot Mess Express to finish in second place, only five games behind the Hustlers. Even if the Favorites had won all 12 games they would have still finished one game back.
The Three Amigos cooled off the Hot Shots 7-5 and finished in third place, only two games behind the Hustlers.
Next week the Pool League will finish the season with a sweepstakes match with each team playing every other team in eight-ball and nine-ball.
—David Silva
chess club puzzle
The Persians were the first to introduce the concept of checkmate, warning your opponent when you are attacking his king. Players would shout “Sh?h!”, Persian for “king”, when threatening their opponent’s king. The idea was to prevent games from ending too early because of major oversights or lack of attention from an opponent.
This week’s puzzle: This week’s puzzle white moves first and for any answer by black, the white’s next move is checkmate.
Chess partners are available in Leisure World when the LW Chess Club meets from 1-6:30 p.m. on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 7. Beginners are welcome for a free lesson.
CHESS, page 22
Page 22, sports
Poker
Bill Clawson wins Jan. 11 tournament
Bill Clawson won the final table on Jan. 11 with a pair of aces, beating Glenda Saunders who had one queen and one three in her hand.
Bill has been a member of the poker club since its inception and has won the final table 12 times. His hobbies are poker and pool. He is a retired Long Beach City worker and has lived in LW for 15 years.
Final table players from third to seventh place were Ken Reddy, Val Jorgenson, Jack Pfeiffer, Nancy Floyd and Carole Damoci. The final table was dealt by Susan Rose. The high hands today were Cleo Looney and Nancy Floyd. The promotional hand was 10 and five, won by Lem Hall and Bill Clawson.
The next tournament will be on Jan. 18. Arrive at Clubhouse 6 by 11:45 a.m., there is no late seating. Lessons are given by Barry Brideau, (714) 401-7622. For more information, contact Guta Basner at (619) 850-6052.
—Judy Jasmin
Shuffleboard
Hot Shots
beat Sliders
Shuffleboard continued into week 13 on Jan. 10 at the Clubhouse 1 courts. The Hot Shots beat the Sliders 11–7. The Hot Shots all game winners were Patty Peterson, Milly Larsen, Sal LaScala, John Mount and Howard Bolten. The Sliders all game winner was Sally Fowler.
The next game will be Puckmasters vs. Hot Shots on Jan. 18. It will be a battle between the top two teams. Current standings are Hot Shots in first place, Puckmasters in second and Sliders third place.
Feb. 8 is the Valentine’s Day potluck dinner in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 5 p.m. The club will play left-center-right. The St. Patrick’s day potluck dinner is March 14 at 5 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
—Dave LaCascia
Men’s friday Golf
Meripol and Norihiro conquer David L. Baker golf course
The Men’s Friday Golf League played on Jan. 10 at the par 62, 3,800-yard David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. Seven men, one woman and two guests (Fred Edworthy and Gary Monahan) braved the chilly and damp start of the round and teed off at 7 a.m. By 10 a.m. the sun came out and took the edge off the cold. With plenty of water and small greens this golf club challenges everyone. This week’s scores were very low due to the great condition of the course. The next Friday round will be at Meadowlark in Huntington Beach on Jan. 17.
A flight
First place, Fujio Norihiro, a sensational eight under par 54; second, Dave LaCascia, 5 under 57; third, Sam Choi, 58 plus two birdies; fourth, Gary Stivers, 59. Dave and Sam tied for fewest putts, 28.
B flight
First place, Liz Meripol, with an outstanding 11 under par 51, plus fewest putts, 35; second, tie between Lowell Goltra and Bill Zurn, 59; third, Bob Munn, 64.
Closest to the pin on the par three 100-yard third hole was Sam Choi.
Both the Monday and Friday Golf Clubs play at four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World, starting between 7-7:30 a.m., except holidays. The courses are David L. Baker in Fountain Valley, Meadowlark in Huntington Beach, Riverview and Willowick in Santa Ana. LW Men’s Club membership is not required.
Ladies, friends, spouses and family are welcome. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter.
Prizes are awarded for low gross in each flight, two prizes for closest to the pin on par threes and a prize for the lowest number of putts. Holes-in-one, although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact, Bill McKusky (562) 430-8618 or Gary Stivers, (714) 313-3697.
—David LaCascia
Cards and Games Scoreboard
LW Pinochle Club winners
Jan. 9 — Bert Sellers, 11,680; Joan Taylor, 11,060; Antonia Zupuneich , 11,030; Charlotte Westcott, 10,760.
Jan. 11 — Tony Dodero, 11,380; Gayle Colden, 11,140; Irene, 11,030; Bev Adams, 10,240.
The club meets from noon-4 p.m. Mondays in Clubhouse 1. For more information, call Joan Taylor at 240-5416.
–Bert Sellers
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Monday Bridge Club
Jan. 13 — First place, Ben Watada; second place, Dale Quinn; third place, Marion Standish.
Games begin at noon in Clubhouse 1. For more information, call Marion Standish at (562) 493-1236.
—Marion Standish
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LW Bunco Club
Jan. 11 — Most buncos, Karen Riner; most wins, Kathy Russell, Betty Morgan, Ron Holbrook; most babies, Rose Marie Sprague; most losses, Wilma Rojo and Dolores Ruiz; door prize winner, Rita Fueyo.
The Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Play begins at 6 p.m. All Leisure World residents and their guest are invited.
This is a dice game that can be learned to play in minutes. For more information, call Gail Levitt at (562) 596-1346.
—Mike Levitt
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Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club
Jan. 11 — N/S: Sue Fardette-Ellen Kice; Joyce Basch-Harriet Weiss; Howard Smith-Judy Armstrong; Alan and Barbara Olschwang. E/W: Linda Nye-Priscilla Caillouette; Larry Slutsky-Fred Reker; Sylvia Kaprelyan – Joanna Jones-Reed; Chie Wickham-Mike Nielsen.
Jan. 10 — N/S: Larry Topper- Lynn Danielson; Joan Tschirki-Al Appel; Sibyl Smith-Diane Schmitz; Linda Stein-Fred Fred Reker; Ernie Ross-Roy Tomooka; Linda Nye-Mike Nielsen; Judy Carter-Johnson – Cooie Dampman. E/W: Sue Fardette-Marilyn McClintock; Ellen Kice-Russ Gray; Kay Hyland-Ylia Ross; Jeanette Estill-Eileen Kotecki; Marcia Lane-Frances Gross.
The club meets Fridays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:15. For information on how to join the fun and play, call or text Fred Reker at (615) 898-0669. The Club Championship is Jan. 25.
–Fred Reker
CHESS
From page 19
Solution to this week’s puzzle: Qe1
The white Queen moves from e1 to c1. Any answer by black, the white’s next move is check mate.
The LW Chess Club meets from 1-6:30 p.m. on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 7. Beginners are welcome.
Perspectives
WATCH YOUR STEP
LoJack used to recover LW truck; new privacy act in effect
by Cathie Merz
cathiem_news@lwsb.com
Ron Wooten, Mutual 3, reported that his full-size diesel truck was stolen from Canoe Brook Drive near his home on Jan. 30 or 31. He could not see where it was parked from his unit so he is not sure exactly what day it disappeared.
He called Seal Beach Police to report it stolen and before the report was completed and filed, the truck had been located in the City of Orange. The police located it using LoJack.
According to a 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Report over 7,000 vehicles are stolen in the U.S. each year and 90 percent of the vehicles equipped with LoJack are recovered.
LoJack is integrated with state and local law enforcement agencies that track missing vehicles on computers using a radio frequency given off by the LoJack device.
The police apprehended a female suspect, according to Wooten.
He said the grill had been painted black and the stereo was removed. The LW decal was removed from the windshield and the license plates and $100 were missing.
“They had smoked and vaped. You could die if you get in it,” he said.
Wooten said the people who stole it were professionals and used a reader device to unlock the doors. A stack of credit card blanks were found in the cab by police.
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A sweeping new California consumer privacy law went into effect on Jan. 1 that forces significant changes on companies that deal in personal data — and especially those operating in the digital space.
The California Privacy Act is described as “a landmark policy constituting the most stringent data protection regime in the United States.” The impetus behind the law’s passage came from major privacy scandals that include the Cambridge Analytica incident involving Facebook user data.
The law establishes a broad definition of “personal information,” drawing in categories of data including a consumer’s personal identifiers, geolocation, biometric data, Internet browsing history, psychometric data and inferences a company might make about the consumer.
The intentions of the Act are to provide California residents with the right to:
• Know what personal data is being collected about them
• Know whether their personal data is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Say no to the sale of personal data
• Access their personal data
• Request a business to delete any personal information about a consumer collected from that consumer
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights
The law also prohibits companies from selling data related to children younger than 16 without consent.
The new law requires businesses to:
• Provide “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” links on business website home pages that direct users to a web page enabling them to opt out of the sale of their personal information.
• Designate methods for submitting data access requests, including, at a minimum, a toll-free telephone number.
• Disclose what data is collected, the purpose for which it is used, including whether the information is sold to third parties, the type of information and the types of third parties.
• Make sure consumers can access the information that the business holds about them and request deletion of personal information. Businesses will have to delete the data after verification.
• Avoid requesting opt-in consent for 12 months after a California resident opts out.
• Businesses may not charge consumers or punish them for making the company give them information or complying with the law.
• Update privacy policies with the newly required information, including a description of California residents’ rights.
The California Privacy Act applies to “for-profit businesses” that collect consumers’ “personal information.”
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Debra Fudge, Mutual 1, sends thanks to shareholder Suzanne Ahn for creating Korean language signs used at the Recreation Committee meeting to amend the Recreation Committee Policy 70-1203-1, Section 1.4.
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Linda Banez, Mutual 14, thanks the Recreation Department for showing the movie, “The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming,” on Jan. 5. She marveled at the film’s timely message and the wisdom of the person(s) who, by design or chance, chose it for viewing. The story of ordinary, well-intentioned, but bungling people living during politically uncertain times, gave her encouragement – and a lot of hearty laughs.
Setting It Straight
An outdated show schedule for Musical Theater West was inadvertently printed in the Jan. 9 edition of the LW Weekly. For the 2020 show schedule, see this week’s Arts section.
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Government
Schedule of Mutual Meetings
Mutual meetings are listed below. Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 16 Mutual 2
Administration 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16 Mutual 11
Conference Room B 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 Roundtable with Mutuals/GRF
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mutual 15 (rescheduled)
Clubhouse 4 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mutual 14
Conference Room B 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 Mutual 10
Administration 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 Mutual 1
Administration 9 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 24 Mutual 6
Administration 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 27 Mutual 8
Administration 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Mutual 16
Administration 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Mutual 17
Administration 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 CFO Council
Conference Room B 10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6 Presidents’ Council
Clubhouse 4 9 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 10 Mutual 9
Administration 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Mutual 4
Administration 9:15 a.m.
GRF Board of Directors Meetings
Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The Administration Conference Room is upstairs in the Administration Building. The following is a tentative schedule of meetings on the Golden Rain Foundation master calendar, maintained by Administration:
Thursday, Jan. 16 Finance Committee (rescheduled)
Conference Room B 9 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 Roundtable with Mutuals/GRF
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Website Ad Hoc Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 Management Services Review Ad Hoc
Administration canceled
Tuesday, Jan. 28 GRF Board of Directors
Clubhouse 4 10 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 3 Recreation Committee
Conference Room B 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Governing Document Committee
Administration 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Physical Property Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6 Architecture Design Review Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 GRF Board Executive Session
Administration 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10 Mutual Administration Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 Facilities and Amenities Review Ad Hoc
Administration 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Security, Bus & Traffic Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13 Communications/ITS Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14 Finance Committee
Conference Room B 9 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 14 Executive Committee
Administration 1 p.m.
GOP Club
The Leisure World Republican Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in Clubhouse 3 Room 2. All are welcome.
Changes in California election law and OC Registrar of Voters regulations can be confusing, said LW Republican Club President David Harlow.
In an attempt to clarify election procedures, Harlow talked to OC election officials, GRF staff and representatives of the Election Integrity Project (California).
Election Integrity Project California is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer organization that has researched and observed California elections for more than eight years. Its goal is to provide citizen oversight to ensure that the state and its counties are complying with laws that protect the integrity of elections.
Ballots for the March 3 Primary Election will be mailed out Feb. 3.
Neighborhood polling places are being eliminated and replaced by area Voting Centers and official Voter Drop Boxes throughout the county. There will be no Voting Center in LW, and according to election officials, no official Voter Drop Boxes are planned to be placed here either.
Voters who have difficulty getting around can vote by mail or give their ballots to someone they trust to deliver it to a Voter Center or the Registrar of Voters office. The ballot envelope must be signed by the voter. All Voter Centers can provide a ballot of any style, for example, a vote-by-mail ballot or a regular ballot.
A drop box will be provided by the Republican Club at its voter registration booth in front of Clubhouse 6. The booth will be open to receive ballots from people of either party or no party affiliation, as follows: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 3-21; and every day from Feb. 23-March 3. Voted ballots received will be hand carried daily directly to the OC Voter Registrar’s Office.
The Election Integrity Project advises that you should:
•vote in person if you can, because votes cast by mail risk the possibility of being rejected, if, for example, your signature on the envelope does not look like the one on your voter registration form on file;
• watch the calendar and your mail for your ballot and report it missing if it does not come in a reasonable time (someone else could use it to vote twice);
• safely store the ballot that is mailed to you (to avoid someone double-voting, as above):
• any time from 11 days before election day and election day itself, go to the Voter Center and vote in person;
• if you vote in person, destroy your absentee ballot so that some unscrupulous person does not use it to vote twice;
• never give your ballot to someone that you do not trust.
• Election Integrity Project California is recommending to not mail your ballot because there is a risk that your ballot may not be counted based on past elections.
For more information on how to safely vote in Leisure World, call David Harlow at (562) 335-0779.
Democratic Club
The LW Democratic Club Board has announced its list of six endorsed candidates for election in the upcoming Primary Election to represent the 72nd Assembly District on the Party’s Orange County Central Committee.
In addition to its president, Mary Tromp, the list includes Louise Larsen, who has created content and uploaded daily correspondence across a variety of online platforms for the 72nd Assembly Democratic Alliance since 2017; incumbent Mark Anthony Paredes, who has served as a planning commissioner for Garden Grove and on the OC Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee; current member of the Democratic State Central Committee Shayna Lathus; and longtime Democratic activists Michelle “Misha” Houser and Libby Frolichman, a frequent guest of the SBLW Democratic Club.
The Orange County Central Committee is the governing body of the County Democratic Party. It is comprised of local Democrats elected by voters in each Assembly District, as well as partisan-level elected officials and nominees. This committee, under the leadership of County Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceño, conducts the county party’s general business, approves its budget, coordinates campaign activity and endorses candidates for local offices. Ada was named one of Orange County’s 100 most influential people in 2018 and 2014 by the Orange County Register.
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SBLW Democratic Club Vice President Kathy Moran has announced additional “Letter Writing Parties” for Jan. 17, 27 and 28. Anyone able to help in this effort to reach out to fellow Leisure World Democrats and No Preferred Party voters should call Clara Wise at (909) 957-9886 for more information.
Leisure World residents continue to follow the impending reorganization of the way trustees are to be elected to the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Trustees. Regardless of the final makeup of the newly formed districts, residents will vote for one or more of the trustees in the November General Election. Residents who live east of St. Andrews Drive will also vote for a member of the Seal Beach City Council in that same election. Call Mary Tromp at (562) 412-0898 for information.
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It’s not too late to sign up to join Huntington Beach Huddle on chartered buses going to Saturday’s Orange County Women’s March 2020. For more information, call (909) 957-9886.
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Email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com or go to the newly updated website sblwdems.wordpress.com to find out more about the Democratic Club.
For Your Information
Residents may speak before the GRF Board at its regular monthly meetings on any subject on the agenda or any other subject, by submitting a form available in the Clubhouse 4 lobby before each meeting.
Community
GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION
Shredding, donation trucks coming
The Golden Age Foundation will sponsor free shredding and donation trucks in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m.-noon to help shareholders get rid of unwanted papers and items and get a jump-start on Spring cleaning.
Shareholders are reminded to remove staples and paper clips from papers for shredding. Contaminated bags will be turned away.
The Salvation Army is looking for donations of clothing, small household items, things that can be carried into the truck, and small e-waste items, note pads, cell phones. All items should be clean. Large pieces of furniture will not be accepted.
Golden Age Foundation will also collect small batteries for disposal during the event.
The service lines close at 11:30 a.m.
The next shredding and Salvation Army truck service will be in June, every 4 months. The exact date will be announced in May.
The Golden Age Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to serving the special needs of Leisure World shareholders. The Foundation was established in 1973 by members of the Board of Directors of the Golden Rain Foundation.
For information, contact Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
y service club
Triviamania returns on Feb. 15
The Y Service Club (YSC) is sponsoring the first Triviamania game of 2020 on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 1-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 2.
Triviamania is a fun and exciting Jeopardy type quiz game designed for seniors. The YSC planning committee has come up with a whole new set of challenging questions on a variety of topics. Singles, couples and groups are all welcome to join and compete for cash prizes. The winning table will take home three times its buy in; second place two times its by in; and third place receives the registration fee back. Proceeds are shared among all table members.
Buying tickets is now easier than ever. YSC members are experts in going to Leisure World homes to provide assistance, so they will make ticket purchases as convenient as possible by delivering them to homes. Tickets are $10 each, payable by cash or check.
To arrange for purchase and home delivery, call Bill Denton at (562) 209-0816. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on Saturday, Feb. 15.
An increasing body of research shows that mental challenges, particularly when combined with socialization and entertainment, are crucial ingredients for healthy aging. All are invited to enjoy an afternoon of laughs and brain exercises while meeting new friends. Proceeds from the event will help support YSC programs associated with the YMCA and Leisure World community projects.
The YSC provides assistance to Leisure World shareholders for taking out trash, hanging pictures, moving small pieces of furniture and other non-professional household tasks. To access services, look in the LW Weekly in the classified ad section under “Leisure World Helping Leisure World” for the numbers to call.
SUNSHINE CLUB
Victor Rocha is speaker Friday
Victor Rocha, GRF security service director, will be the guest speaker at the Sunshine Club tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
The Sunshine Club has frequent guest speakers from outside Leisure World who speak on various topics that enhance living in LW. The club does not endorse the speakers or their businesses. It solely provides information. Any interaction with the business outside of the meeting is “on-your-own.”
The Sunshine Club is designed to help people get along in the community, for neighbors to have better communications and to get the best out of living in Leisure World by learning how to use available information.
The club encourages shareholders to arrive 10-15 minutes early to get a seat and enjoy refreshments before the meeting.
The club promotes saving the earth by asking participants to bring a mug whenever possible.
The Sunshine Club meets on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, except the first Friday in Room 9, from 10 a.m.-noon. All shareholders are welcome to attend; no membership required. Refreshments are served.
For more information, call Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
Where We Live Club looks at ways to improve personal space
The Where We Live Club meeting on Monday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3 will emphasize the need to take an overall look at the community environment and also to improve “where we live,” literally.
Club founder Anne Seifert will answer “What is a community master plan?” She will provide history and lay the groundwork for the future February club meeting, which will more thoroughly address specifics. Large scale plans can be made for the community, and sub-plans to target specific projects.
In addition, Vice President Leslie Parker, an architect and environmental designer, will explain how to create a personal master plan for one’s home — to create a supportive and pleasing living space. Many shareholders are in the midst of remodeling projects, or want to remodel, and others are looking for ways to eliminate possessions crowding their homes. Let’s start with getting rid of “stuff!” Hear what Leslie has to say about how to lighten personal space.
The new club secretary, Dorothy Kemeny, will be introduced. President Gregory Moore will return soon from his trip abroad. The club will present a potential agenda for the new year to highlight community planning and workshops on specific issues that affect living space.
All are invited to attend. Bring a beverage and a snack to share. To contact the club, email to wherewelive@yahoo.com.
Watch the Big Game with friends
The GRF Recreation Department will host the Big Game Sunday, Feb. 2, in Clubhouse 4 on the big screens, starting at 3:30 p.m. This year, there will be multiple monitors to enhance the viewing experience. Plan to join friends and enjoy complimentary snacks. For more information, call the Recreation Department at (562) 431-6586, ext 324.
LW Woman’s Club
Luncheon/card party is tomorrow
The Woman’s Club luncheon and card party will be held on Jan. 17 in Clubhouse 2 at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon for $12. Contact Judy Belladella, 598-1784, with any questions or concerns.
The next regular meeting of the Woman’s Club is on Feb. 4 with the entertainer of Tony Odell Rogers in Clubhouse 2 at 1:30 p.m. Membership for the last half of the year is $12.50, entitling women to attend the meetings, end of year luncheon, plus card parties and the ice cream social.
Come and join the fun. Contact Penny Wright about membership and dues at 799-9486.
Weekly club sponsorships support LW endeavors
Community Bingo continues every Sunday with different clubs sponsoring each week. The first week of the month the American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor the event. On the second and fourth weeks, the American Legion will host, and on the third week, the Filipino Association of Leisure World will take the lead. The fifth week will be rotated and possibly used for Super Bingo.
For all these clubs, bingo proceeds are used to benefit charitable needs in the community.
Every week, bingo is held in Clubhouse 2. Doors open at 1 p.m.; the first call is at 1:30. Buy in is $3. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to come and support local charities.
Register for LBCC senior classes, tours
The Spring Semester for the Senior Studies Program, Lifetime Learning Center at Long Beach City College starts Monday, Jan. 27. Registration is Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21- 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Room QQ-122. All classes are held at the Pacific Coast Campus in the Lifetime Learning Center Bldg. QQ next to Parking Lot 10. The Lifetime Learning Center offers programs for older adults who want to expand their horizons and connect with others. It is a fun pressure-free atmosphere where there are no test or compulsory attendance.
Classes offered this semester are Tai Chi, That’s Entertainment Behind the Scenes, Drawing & Watercolor Workshop, World Affairs & Current Events, Writing Your Memoirs and Horticulture.
Tours this semester include Take a Slice of Orange County, Relics and Rarities, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, Comfort Food and Orient Express.
For more information, call Theresa Brunella at (562) 938-3047 or visit the website www.lbcc.edu/lifetime-learning-center.
Golden Age
The Golden Age Foundation will have its next board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., in Conference Room B, located in Building 5 behind Recreation Department Office and GRF Security Decal Office.
All members of the Golden Age Foundation and all shareholders are welcome to observe monthly board meetings.
This is a great opportunity to catch up on the latest news and get a preview of coming Golden Age Foundation attractions.
KACMA
Rachmaninoff is featured composer
The Korean American Classical Music Association will meet Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. The day’s highlights of the class will include Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil,” second and fifth movement, “Rhapsody” on a Theme of Paganini, second and third sections, and “Fritz” Kreisler, “Old Viennese Dance Melodies.”
Ken Chong conducts the appreciation of classical music.
Yun Han Choi will present a 15 minute video of ambient music, “Angkor Wat.”
Robert Chung follows with golden oldies and favorite songs selected by the members. The class is conducted in Korean.
The club encourages fellowship through appreciation of classical music and by attending concerts.
For further information, contact President Angel Joh, (562) 598-0313; Vice President Kyungok Huh, hanandkay@gmail; or Program Chair Robert Chung (562) 387-7377, robertschung@hotmail.com.
Concerned Shareholders
The Concerned Shareholders will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, to elect its board of directors. The meeting will include a discussion on the new Bill SB-323, the elections for Mutual and GRF boards of directors and GRF club policy. Dues of $3 are payable this month.‘Travel Cat’ ends up back in So Cal
Ida Bruce, Mutual 7, and her cat Pepper traveled from Vista, California to LAX, where they boarded a plane. After Pepper’s stomach settled, he fell asleep, and 16 hours later landed in Melbourne, Australia. He was quarantined for 10 days, then unhappily put onto another plane to the Sunshine Coast of Australia, where they would stay with Ida’s daughter who had three dogs.
Pepper was not a “happy camper” there, so they flew back to the U.S. and some 18,000 miles later happily set up residence in Seal Beach Leisure World.
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Paws, Claws and Beaks has a new meeting schedule. The club meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 4 p.m.
Yarn sought for disabled veterans items
Unused yarn is being collected by LW resident Lynette Gin, Mutual 12, who hand crochets hats and scarves for disabled veterans at the Long Beach VA Medical Center.
To donate yarn for this project, contact Lynette by email at lynnechoy@earthlink.net or by text message at (818)219-7572.
Obituaries
Kiklowicz, Cecelia
1924-2020
Cecelia Kiklowicz, 96, died Jan. 1, 2020, at her home in Seal Beach, California, after a brief illness. She was born to Marcel and Helen Wagner in Bradford, New York, where she lived for 78 years. She was a parishioner at St. Stanislaus Church there, and a member of its Rosary Society.
She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Kiklowicz, and her brothers, Chester and Edward Wagner.
A long-time member and past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, she started her career at Corning Glass Works, ultimately retiring from Taylor Wineries in Hammondsport, New York. Moving to California (Leisure World) in 2001 to be with family, she became an active member of the Red Hat Society, the Filipino Club and the Polish Club, among others. Cecelia loved to travel around California and going out to dinner with friends and family.
She was a parishioner at Holy Family Church in Seal Beach.
She is survived by her sons, M. Victor (Linda) of Oceanside, California; Peter (Rachelle) of Lakewood, California; sister, Natalie Wagner of Washington, North Carolina; grandsons, Douglas and Christopher, several cousins and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Cecelia will be held at the Holy Family Church on Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.
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McIlhaney, Barbara
1930-2019
Barbara McIlhaney, Mutual 1, passed away at age 89 on Aug. 2, 2019, in Seal Beach, California, after a short illness.
Barbara was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 28, 1930. During her life she ran her own business, taught piano lessons, entertained audiences with her piano music, and accompanied singers and musicians. She also worked for the U.S. Census Bureau and was a real estate agent. She studied music pedagogy at the University of New Mexico.
Barbara was a talented pianist and was a master at playing by ear. She could play most anything from the 1920s through the 1960s. In the 1950s and 1960s she and her former husband had their own dance band. She had many friends and fans through her involvement in music at Leisure World in Seal Beach. She played in several big band and sing-along groups, accompanied singers at events, and entertained guests at private parties.
Barbara was an avid reader and considered her books her friends. She had an extensive collection of biographies and rare books about New Mexico. She also loved to travel, especially by train.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her five siblings. She raised three children and had three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Donations can be made to the Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos at https://www.preciouslifeshelter.org/donatetoday.
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Savoni, Pauline Grace
July 20, 1929 – Jan. 3, 2020
Pauline Grace Mastrogiacomo Savoni was born July 20, 1929, in Saranac Lake, New York, to Domenico and Annette Mastrogiacomo. Pauline died peacefully in her beloved Leisure World Seal Beach home,Mutual 14, after a long illness with the support of Haven Hospice Team and her 24-hour caregivers (Amity In-Home Care) on Jan. 3, 2020.
Pauline married the first love of her life, Joseph L. Savoni (“Pep”), in 1949 and lived in Endicott and Endwell, New York, for many years, raising a family of three boys. She was a great Italian-American cook and was easily the most popular mother in the neighborhood for her homemade tomato sauce, meatballs, and pizza.
Pauline was a skillful artist who specialized in oil painting and began a career in the mid-1960s as a draftsman producing technical drawings and engineering change orders for IBM contractors and General Electric. After retiring from GE in 1991, Pauline traveled often to Southern California where all of her sons and grandchildren lived.
In 1998, Pauline and Pep relocated to Leisure World, Seal Beach, and enjoyed their tight-knit family, until 2005 when Pep passed.
Pauline loved to dance and after Pep’s death she met the second love of her life, George Dominique of Long Beach, at a dance in late 2006. They enjoyed many years together, dancing and traveling extensively, making the most of their golden years.
Pauline is survived by her sons, Joseph D. (Karen) Savoni, Gregory L. (Analyn) Savoni and Charles F. (Virginia) Savoni; three grandchildren, Jessica Savoni, Julia Savoni and Samantha Savoni; her life companion of her golden years, George Dominique;her sister, Leandra Theodore; and by her sister-in-law, Louise Cardell.
Pauline was predeceased by her loving grandson “Joey,” Joseph Robert Savoni.
Pauline’s funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at All Souls Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90807. Public visitation at All Souls Mortuary will begin at 11 a.m.; casket closes and eulogies begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 1 p.m. at the All Souls Chapel.
A reception and refreshments will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Leisure World Seal Beach Clubhouse 3, Room 3, for friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, “tribute” donations can be made online to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate, “In Memory Of” Pauline Savoni.
—paid obituary
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Griep, Darrel
1925-2019
A “Celebration of Life” funeral Mass will be held for Darrel Griep, Mutual 10, at Holy Family Church on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. A reception at his home will follow Mass.
Darrel died Dec. 4, 2019.
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In Memoriam
Mark Benson 58
Joyce Carter 97
Annette Glonek 82
Olivia Hernandez 64
Timothy Weis 71
Petrina Camadore 52
Roger Bennett 90
David Arambula 58
James King 86
Sarkis Shirvanian 80
Luis Rangel 40
Marie Thomas 87
Chiara Hoddan III 80
Raymond Lilies 93
Carole Pacheco 67
Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary,
961-9301
—paid obituary