Oct 13 2022
Page 1, General News
Battery recycling program to start
The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will collect dead batteries for recycling on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Clubhouse 2. The service will be provided every quarter to help residents recycle batteries on-site.
Last month, Leisure World’s longtime battery disposal collection service was discontinued after cost increases in pickup and processing made it impractical to continue.
In 2021, the GAF recycled between 3,000-5,000 pounds of batteries, but the cost of recycling shot up from less than $1 a pound to over $4 a pound. As a result, collection points once supplied by the Golden Rain Foundation for GAF’s convenience are no longer available.
The new service will accept the following types of batteries:
• Alkaline
• Carbon zinc
• Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
• Nickel metal-hydride (NiMH)
• Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
• Lithium metal
• Silver oxide
• Button cell batteries and all other dry cell batteries
Basically this includes all household, cell phone and laptop batteries, and small, button-type batteries. People should place each lithium battery in a separate baggie as part of the recycling requirements. GAF must bag them prior to sending them to the recycler. Recycling batteries is very important to keep waste fees low and keep the planet clean.
This service is for Leisure World shareholders’ personal household batteries only (no business batteries).
For more information, call Carl Kennedy at (661) 810-9410.
The Golden Age Foundation has been serving the Leisure World community for over 49 years. The GAF is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1973 to enhance the quality of Leisure World life. Through the support of volunteers, individuals and organizations the GAF has organized and implemented many programs—hospitality, income tax assistance, loan of mobility aids, document shredding and recycling—that have benefited the community at no cost to shareholders.
—Anna Derby
Medicare Annual Enrollment begins Oct. 15
What to Do During
Medicare Annual Enrollment
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is Oct. 15-Dec. 7. During this time, people can make changes to their Medicare coverage without penalty, including joining, or switching or dropping a Medicare Advantage or Part D prescription drug plan.
People can also choose to keep their current coverage.
Below is information to help LWers feel confident and ready for AEP.
• Should I keep my current Medicare coverage?
People who have experienced changes in health, finances or overall lifestyle in the last year should evaluate their current Medicare coverage to make sure it still meets their needs.
• Do I have to renew my Medicare plan?
If you decide to keep your current Medicare plan, you may wonder if you need to renew with the plan provider. You do not. If you keep paying your plan premiums and other costs, you do not need to actively renew your enrollment in your plan.
• Considering switching Medicare plans?
For people whose current Medicare plan has been discontinued or coverage for health benefits has changed, switching Medicare plans may be the right move. Be sure to compare Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans to figure out which is the best option.
During AEP, people can:
• Drop a Medicare Advantage plan for Original Medicare. If you do, you’ll also lose the prescription drug coverage that was included with your Medicare Advantage plan.
• Add a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) if you already have Original Medicare or certain Medicare Advantage plans.
• Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage. If you do, you may be able to drop your stand-alone Part D plan, too, as most Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage.
• Drop your current Part D or Medicare Advantage plan and enroll in a new one.
Medicare brokers can help navigate Medicare Annual Enrollment
Just as your health care needs can change from year to year, so do Medicare plans. Not all plans offer the same benefits. Annual Enrollment is a chance to review Medicare coverage options. 2023 brings some new choices in Southern California.
Are you tired of being in an HMO? Are your supplemental payments becoming too much? Then you might want to look into the new PPO Advantage plans. Here are some things to consider when shopping for Medicare Coverage.
1) If you have an Advantage Plan, check if your doctors are in the network.
2) Are your prescriptions on the plans list of covered drugs?
3) With historically low Advantage Plan premiums, be sure to consider the plan’s deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs that factor into the plan’s total cost. If you feel you need help, call a Medicare broker. At no cost, they are able to review your needs and apply them to the plans you are considering.
They are here to help people navigate the different plans to find the right fit for you.
Sandra Teel is a Medicare broker who can be reached by calling (657) 204-4224 or (909) 856-9379.
Security reports uptick in golf cart theft and provides tips to prevent it
Four golf carts have been reported stolen in the last week, according to Security. Reports have been filed with Seal Beach Police, and investigations are under way. (One cart has been recovered, according to information received at presstime.)
To help prevent golf cart theft, residents should consider the following:
• GPS: Install a global positioning system (GPS). A GPS is cost effective and can be hidden anywhere on the golf cart making it impossible for a thief to know its location. Also, many GPS units have apps that connect with cell phones so people can track their carts anywhere.
• Pedal Lock: Install a lock that attaches to the golf cart’s gas petal and locks it into place. It may not completely stop a thief, but the device will make it more difficult for a quick escape and harder to steal.
• Steering Wheel Locks: A steering wheel lock, similar to a pedal lock, is another deterrent.
• Use a Unique Key
The most common way golf carts are stolen is with a key that matches the cart’s. Factory golf carts all come with a generic key that is interchangeable among other golf carts. For example, most Club Car golf cart keys will start another Club Car golf cart. Most golf cart dealers have the ability to change your key to something unique.
—Security Services Director Victor Rocha
Fall Fest and Emergency Expo is Oct. 15
The annual Fall Fest and Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in Clubhouse 6. Minibus service will be available throughout the event.
There will be emergency preparedness supplies to buy, raffles and an exhibit by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Talks and demonstrations will be given by the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the SoCal Animal Response Team (SCART), a Southern California based animal disaster response team whose goals are to educate the public in disaster preparedness for their families and pets.
Other topics to be covered are solar power and communication, emergency medication, what to put in grab bags and pet prep in an emergency.
In addition to vendors, there will be displays by Leisure World service clubs, face painting, live music, food trucks and much more.
Stone Soul, an eight-piece Motown tribute band, will entertain. The band brought down the house at the Amphitheater on Aug. 18.
Koffel’s and Lucille’s Barbecue will have food trucks and Mandi’s Candies will be there serving ice cream and other treats.The Theater Club will offer complimentary face painting.
The expo is held to help underscore the fact that in the event of an emergency, LWers will be on their own until professional help arrives, which may be days or longer, depending on the crisis.
People are encouraged to stock up on emergency prep supplies and learn more about how to survive in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster.
California ShakeOut is Oct. 20
Every Leisure World shareholder is encouraged to participate in this year’s ShakeOut by practicing the Drop, Cover and Hold On exercises on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 10:20 a.m.
The ShakeOut began in Southern California in 2008 as a drill designed to educate the public about how to protect themselves during a large earthquake and how to get prepared. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are now held in more than 20 official ShakeOut regions, along with an option for people in any other state or county to also register and be counted in the global total earthquake drills.
An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth’s surface.
Earthquakes can happen without warning and can result in injuries and damage to property and roads. Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. While they can happen anywhere, areas at higher risk include California.
If an earthquake happens, immediately protect yourself:
• If you are in a car, pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.
• If you are in bed, turn face down and cover your head and neck with a pillow.
• If you are outdoors, stay outdoors away from buildings.
• Do not get in a doorway.
• Do not run outside.
Stay Safe During an Earthquake
Drop, Cover and Hold On
• Drop: Wherever you are, drop down on to your hands and knees. If you’re using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops.
• Cover: Cover your head and neck with your arms. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter. If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows). Crawl only if you can reach better cover without going through an area with more debris. Stay on your knees or bent over to protect vital organs.
• Hold On: If you are under a table or desk, hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it if it moves.
If seated and unable to drop to the floor, bend forward, cover your head with your arms and hold on to your neck with both hands.
Prepare Before an
Earthquake
The best time to prepare for any disaster is before it happens.
• Practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with family and coworkers.
• Secure heavy items in your home like bookcases, refrigerators, televisions and objects that hang on walls. Store heavy and breakable objects on low shelves.
• Create a family emergency communications plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated.
• Make a supply kit that includes enough food and water for at least three days, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher and a whistle.
Stay Safe After
an Earthquake
• If an earthquake has just happened, there can be serious hazards, such as damage to the building, leaking water lines or downed power lines.
• Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake.
• Check yourself for injury and help others if you have training. Sign up now for disaster training classes like CERT.
• If you are in a damaged building, go outside and quickly move away from the building. Do not enter damaged buildings.
• When trapped, protect your mouth, nose and eyes from dust. Send a text, bang on a pipe or wall, or use a whistle instead of shouting to help rescuers locate you.
• Text messages may be more reliable than phone calls.
• Once you are safe, listen to news reports for information and instructions via battery-operated radio, TV, social media or from cell phone text alerts.
• Be careful during post-disaster cleanup of buildings and around debris. Do not attempt to remove heavy debris by yourself.
• Wear protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, work gloves and sturdy, thick-soled shoes during cleanup.
• Register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well at redcross.org so people will know you are okay.
—Eloy Gomez, GRF Safety & Emergency Coordinator
New woodshop needs volunteers
The newly remodeled Woodshop in Clubhouse 1 is scheduled to open soon. To maximize hours of operation and accommodate more residents, the Recreation Department is looking for a few good woodworkers to join its roster of volunteer supervisors.
People who are interested in becoming volunteer supervisors should call Recreation Director Jesse Cripps at (562) 431-6586, ext. 350, to set up an appointment. Typically, experienced woodworker hobbyists should be available for one or two 4-hour shifts a week.
For more information, contact Recreation at (562) 431-6586, ext. 398.
Last call for 2023 calendar photos
The deadline to submit photographs for possible inclusion in the 2023 wall calendar produced by the LW Weekly is Oct. 21. Potential contributors should submit large, high-resolution, 300 dpi images in landscape format of places and spaces in and around Leisure World and Seal Beach. Cell phone photos should be emailed in the “actual size” format. Email entries to stephenb_news@lwsb.com with name, address, phone number and a brief description of the photo. For information on technical requirements, call (562) 431-6586, ext. 392.
SBPD win $80,000 grant to enhance traffic safety
The Seal Beach Police Department was awarded an $80,000 grant to deter unsafe behaviors and increase safety on the city’s roads. SBPD will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
“This grant funding allows us to support our ongoing traffic safety efforts in the community,” Seal Beach Chief of Police Philip L. Gonshak said. “Our intent is to stop the most unlawful and dangerous behaviors that put people at risk and create an environment where everyone feels safe traveling.”
The grant will provide additional programs and resources, including:
• DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers.
• High visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
• Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
• Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.
• Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.
The grant program will run through September 2023.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Distinguished Speaker Series starts Oct. 19
Already well established as a Southern California cultural institution, the Distinguished Speakers Series is now in its second season at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach.
Speakers include Ken Burns, Misty Copeland, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Admiral James Stavridis, Cristina Mittermeier and Bob Eubanks featuring the Ticket to Ride Beatles’ tribute band. The series runs from October 2022 to May 2023 and is sold in subscription packages ranging from $210-$660 for all six evenings. Each presentation begins at 8 p.m.
On six different evenings, the Distinguished Speaker Series will bring neighbors together to hear influential, timely and captivating speakers.
The series kicks off on Oct. 19 with barrier-breaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland.
In a triumphant homecoming to her home state of California, she will share her rise to becoming the first African American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, the country’s best-known popularizer of science, will take the stage on Nov. 14. Through a powerful narrative, the astrophysicist and current head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium will explore the many intersections between space, science, culture and life itself.
Former Supreme Allied NATO commander and decorated admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), will offer rare and timely insight on the most pressing issues facing the United States and the ever-evolving geopolitical climate, including the War in Ukraine, the role of NATO and its broader impact, U.S. foreign policy and the global marketplace on Jan. 23.
On Feb. 9, National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year, photographer Cristina Mittermeier, will take audiences on an epic visual journey around the most remote corners of the planet.
Bob Eubanks, who is the man who brought the Beatles to the United States, will share his never-before-heard stories with “a little help from his friends.” Stories will be interlaced with Beatles songs performed live by the tribute band Ticket to Ride on March 13.
The series will conclude with Emmy award-winning documentarian filmmaker Ken Burns on May 1. He will chronicle the aspects of U.S. history that unite Americans.
The Distinguished Speaker Series will be held at the Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., in Long Beach.
The series is open to the public in subscription packages only; single tickets are not available. Subscriptions can be purchased online at www.speakersla.com or calling (310) 546-6222. The series is generously sponsored by Loyola Marymount University.
Sign up for Arts & Crafts Fest tables on Oct. 19
The 52nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, in Clubhouse 2 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Arts & Crafts Festival is for the purpose of encouraging the creative talents of GRF members.
While invited to exhibit their products, participants must adhere to guidelines established in Golden Rain Policy 1481; items for sale at the festival must have been made by the shareholder/member. No manufactured articles may be sold. Each seller must live in Leisure World and must be a GRF member to qualify as an exhibitor of sale items at the festival. Come and support fellow shareholders/members.
Artisans who want to participate can sign up for table space at Clubhouse 2 on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 7-9 a.m.
A full table is $10. People can share a table with another participant for $5.
Election canvassing allowed
In this election year, concerned LW residents are reporting that representatives of both political parties are knocking on registered voters’ doors to get out the vote. But what are the laws and rules for Leisure World as a gated community?
In 2002, the Supreme Court struck down a law that banned canvassing without a permit, even in gated communities. The ruling superseded any state or local law or the rules of any HOA community-—gated or not.
Thus, the GRF cannot legally keep citizens from entering this community and going door-to-door.
Political canvassers need to advise Security in advance of the time they will be canvassing to allow gate access.
There is a difference between soliciting and canvassing. Citizens canvassing for political reasons are not selling an item or asking for donations.
It is likely that canvassers will be active through Election Day, and they are not breaking the law by knocking on your door.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste.
Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when residents dispose of them.
Residents are prohibited from disposing of household hazardous waste at the 1.8-Acre site.
Residents can dispose of toxic waste at any of Orange County’s four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers. The closest one to LW is the Huntington Beach Collection Center, 17121 Nichols Lane, 92647, Gate 6.
Proof of county residence may be requested. E-waste such as televisions, tablets, cell phones and computers can also be taken to this collection center.
It is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather).
People who need special assistance with household hazardous waste collection and are unable to bring it to a centers should call (714) 834-4000 for more information about Orange County’s door-to-door service. For more information, visit www.oclandfills.com/hazardous-waste.
SB 405 Freeway offramp opens next week
The southbound I-405 off-ramp to Seal Beach Boulevard was closed Sept. 16 for one month as part of project improvements. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. The off-ramp is expected to reopen next week.
The closure is related to the widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605 to improve 16 miles ending near the Los Angeles County line.
Sign up for project-wide and bridge-specific construction alerts at bit.ly/405-signup.
Sign up for a bus tour of LW
Monthly orientation bus tours hosted by the GRF Transportation Department will offer new and recently moved-in residents the opportunity to learn more about LW amenities and where they are located.
Included will be GRF clubhouses, Turtle Lake Golf Course, Mission Park and its activity courts and gaming rooms, the 1.8-Acre disposal and recycling area, as well as the Leisure World Library and the Main Gate bus station. The tour will also cover the Minibus system.
The hour-and-a-half tours will begin at the Amphitheater bus hub on the east side of the Amphitheater, north of the Administration Building.
Stock Transfer can book tours when new buyers check in, or people can schedule one at https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/NewMemberBusTours@lwsb.com/bookings/. For more information, contact Melissa Gomez at melissag@lwsb.com or (562) 431-6586, ext. 326, or Kathy Thayer at kathyt@lwsb.com or (562) 431-6586, ext. 398.
CAP Food Distribution
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 Oct. 20.
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.
Eligible seniors must live in Leisure World, be at least 60 years of age and meet income guidelines as follows: up to $1,354 a month for one person; $1,832 for a two-person household; and $2,311 for a three-person household.
To sign up, bring a photo ID and proof of income (Social Security/SSI statement, letter or bank statement or paycheck stub).
People who are unable to apply themselves or pick up the food may send a proxy to act on their behalf with appropriate ID.
For more information, contact GRF Member Resources and Assistance Liaison Roberta Arshat at (562) 431-6586, ext. 317, or robertaa@lwsb.com.
Paving Project
Phases 3 and 4 of the 2022 GRF Paving Project started Aug. 22 and will continue until the end of October.
Currently paving/road construction crews are working on El Dorado and Northwood Road (grind and overlay with curb work).
Drivers and pedestrians should use caution in construction zones.
The GRF Board awarded a $2.6 million contract to MJ Jurado for resurfacing, slurry and other work on a total of 18 LW streets.
Perspectives
Letters to the Editor
Editor’s Note:
A free society is dependent on the freedom of expression of all ideas, even those that people might find repugnant. In keeping with its desire to foster a diversity of viewpoints, the LW Weekly will continue to print political advertising and the letters to the editor such advertising inevitably triggers. All political advertising must meet state election rules and GRF policy, and be clearly marked as such.
Political speech is one of the most protected forms of speech in our society, and there is a reason for that. It is at the core of the First Amendment and includes speech concerning “politics, nationalism, religion or other matters of opinion,” according to the Supreme Court, which has stated that the ability to criticize the government and government officials is central to the meaning of the First Amendment.
Editor:
You know, I am a lifelong Democrat reading the Letters to the Editor in this week’s newspaper (Oct 6). I would like to respond to these opinions, but I am concerned that if I have a different opinion, I will be attacked (myself or my property).
One of my neighbors displayed a Republican political banner recently, and someone shredded it.
These people writing these letters want to prevent the publication of a different point of view that they say is offensive. What if someone decides your point of view is offensive or contains lies and wants to prevent you from publishing it?
Ned Sprow
Mutual 6
Editor:
Many people are upset about the pre-election Republican party attack disguised as a political advertisement (Sept. 29). Your banner says the LW Weekly would never publish “untruthful or misleading ads,” but the Republican Club’s political ad is a drive-by hit piece designed to mislead voters and damage the Democratic Party message.
It is a distortion of truth and specifically blames the Democratic Party, via the dem donkey icon, for an assortment of false accusations. It’s a misleading compilation of half-truths, outright lies and conspiracy theories, and I wonder if the donkey was noticed before publishing. This ad combines the worst of extreme MAGA talking points and blames the Democratic Party for everything except COVID-19, and I’m not sure about that one.
A newspaper’s constitutional obligation is to the truth, but an expensive ad buy sure helps the bottom line. Truth has been decimated by the Citizens United court decision, putting a price tag on “free speech” and ensuring only wealthy people and corporations can afford such expensive “free speech.”
The LW Weekly blew it, as truth should not be for sale to the highest bidder. Please, don’t call the LW Weekly a “newspaper” if truth has been left behind. I’ve always been an advocate of free speech for all, but Citizens United has changed the rules and has tilted the scales of fairness and responsibility.
My comments are harsh but appear deserved in this case. Please correct and enforce LW Weekly policies or stop wearing a free speech halo.Thank you for your consideration,
Ray Olsowka,
Mutual 2
Editor:
I am responding to the many letters published in this week’s LW Weekly (Oct. 6). My father was KIA in WWII. My (close) cousin was KIA in Vietnam (‘65). I served in combat in Vietnam in 1969 in the U.S. Marine Corps. My civilian career was working for the U.S. Navy (1981-2011) at the Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach.
I have taken an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. That oath expires when I do.
The opinions in the most recent edition of this paper dealt with an ad submitted by the Republican Club. Most (if not all) expressed feelings of disapproval. While fighting in Vietnam, I, quite honestly, never felt that I would ever have to fight here in my beloved country for our very own freedoms and liberty.
But alas, here we are, under attack by the left progressive (Socialism/Communism) movement. Its goal is to remove God and subsequently destroy our form of government. Those who refuse to admit it or see it are not paying attention or are deceived.
Robert “Gene” Vesely
Mutual 3
Editor:
As a former president of the Democratic Club, I wondered, “What political party are they talking about in the Republican Party ad (Sept. 29, Oct. 6)?” They offer no reliable sources to substantiate their claims. To start with, racism is still a historical and present-day fact, and the teaching of critical race theory is rare.
Most Democrats are pro-choice, but few are for abortion on demand until birth. We should eliminate the electoral college in favor of the popular vote because no other country would want such an undemocratic system. It’s the Republicans who have packed the Supreme Court with extremists who want to turn back the clock and take people’s rights away.
There’s a big difference between opinions and facts. It’s a fact that illegally cast ballots are so rare they don’t affect elections. It’s a fact that the 10 states, except for New Mexico, with the highest rate of both crime and poverty all have Republican legislatures. This may help explain why the United States has 4.5% of the world’s population and 25% of all the world’s prisoners.
What really seems bizarre is the Republican fear of Socialism. If you golf, play pool, go to the Amphitheater shows or cashyour Social Security check, you are engaging in Socialism. Public schools, police, fire departments, FBI, CIA, FDA, FEMA, the military and our streets and highways are some of the Socialist programs we benefit from and depend on.
Dave Silva
Mutual 12
Editor:
I find it difficult not to share my thoughts about all the letters to the editor in last week’s newspaper (Oct. 6). I read them over and over and tried to put myself in each one’s feelings, in all fairness.
The offenses were against the paid ad by the Republican Club and the newspaper for printing the ad. I realized that more space was given to the free comments than was given to the paid ad. The comments were like-minded and seemingly encouraged by the DMC Club, defending all the accusations in the ad as being “lies.” Both parties see things differently for sure, but that seems to be the case, especially during election years. Politics are not known for being peaceful. It is why we are encouraged to vote for our concerns and values.
There were definitely accusations against the Republicans with comments such as “the despicable tactics have become the norm for Republicans everywhere, including Leisure World,” that “their god is Donald Trump” or that the “white cross is downright offensive and a local political statement.” Can any of these and more claims be verified or documented as was requested of the newspaper?
It is ignorance and denial that was responsible for the killing of six million Jews in the Holocaust. May we all be “led by truth” and not let offenses and different values divide us.
Each party should be a party of peace.
Doris Sandrick
Mutual 10
Editor:
This letter is written as a thank you to the eight LW residents who took the time and effort to write their opinions in Letters to the Editor (Oct. 6) regarding the ad published by the LW Republican Club (Sept. 29). Their efforts were considerate, respectfully worded, logical and reasonable expressions of their opinions, qualities that have been noticably destroyed in America over the last six years.
Civility, scruples, truth and integrity now seem irrelevant to too many Americans. To the writers mentioned here, those standards are still important and for that we owe them our respect and thanks.
John Stipcich
Mutual 10
Editor:
I’ll start by saying I pay no attention to ads, whether in the paper or on TV, so I was unaware of the monstrosity over the Republican Club’s imprimatur in last week’s issue. And then I read this week’s Letters, which I do faithfully, and I was motivated to go back and find it.
My first thought was why was something like this allowed to go out, not discounting the freedom of speech argument. This seems not totally unlike, though on a different time scale, as shouting “fire” in a crowded theater.
My second thought was it was intended by the paper to not only provoke debate and controversy but expose the inanity and amorality of MAGA Republicans. I sincerely hope the second thought is accurate.
There was a comedian on the Jeff Foxworthy Show years ago who had a routine called Here’s Your Sign in which his imagined Holden Caufield-type crusader would, after witnessing some ridiculous behaviors, which actually the audience could identify with, hand the perpetrators signs to carry that read “I’m stupid.” I think, with this ad and certain of the “Trump Won” flags, the MAGAs furnish their own signs.
Lee Hoyt
Mutual 11
Editor:
I am writing in support of Mike Stabile’s letter (Sept. 29). The Golden Rain Board of Directors has approved hike of $254 ($21.20 a month) in our annual assessment, but I suspect it won’t stop there. I suspect minimal annual assessment increases are a thing of the past, and we’ll face future considerable assessment hikes.
To allay future significant hikes in annual assessments, I support the idea of having Leisure World property earn its keep. In a past issue, it was stated that LW earns $1 million a year from leases to On-Site Home Sales and the Health Care Center. Perhaps one of the clubhouses could be leased to a restaurant for a coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch, preferably one of the clubhouses with outside seating and ample parking.
I have asked other residents if they would support a coffee shop on our property, and the responses were enthusiastic. If the coffee shop closed at 3 p.m., the clubhouse could still be available to clubs/activities in the evening.
I like Mike’s idea of a barbershop/hair and nail salon within our walls to earn income. How about a day spa? I understand some people will not like the idea of reduced clubhouse availability, but we really need to help ourselves in some way. Other suggestions would be great!
Feliza Dixon
Mutual 15
Editor:
Yesterday I met a real live angel. I was waiting for over an hour and a half for a car service to pick me up and return me to Leisure World. I was outside my dental office, exhausted, when I noticed a car parked in front with a LW decal on the window. Just then a gentleman who was also a dental patient, walked toward his car. I stopped him and asked if he would be kind enough to give me a lift to LW as I, too, lived there. Without any hesitation, he said yes. I almost broke down in tears. It’s like an angel appeared just when I really needed one.
Well, I now know that people in Leisure World are among the kindest in the world. It would have been almost impossible for me to get home. I use a walker, and I was already tired. My angel’s nickname is Barney, and if you know him, please tell him how much he helped a fellow Leisure World person.
I won’t forget him and hope he reads the LW Weekly. Bless you, Barney.
Mitch Cohen
Mutual 15
Editor:
I recently visited the GAF Mobility Aids Center in Clubhouse 6 looking for a walker. What a great experience.
Kudos to all the folks working there with a special shout out to Brenda, who treated me like a king.
We are very lucky to have these dedicated folks working for the good all LWers.
Bob Berry
Mutual 4
Editor:
There is a proposal concerning use of dumpsters that is currently before GRF Board which, in part, limits who may dispose of items for a resident at the LW dumpsters (at the 1.8 Acre site). It states that a GRF ID “may” be required and that an authorized resident must be present, but that an authorized document, “such as” the GRF ID of the resident, “may” be presented by a representative of the resident.
Could that be more vague? What other document could be acceptable? And who is considered a representative of the resident? Is a letter from the trustee (in the case of a deceased resident) acceptable? Is a family member an acceptable representative? If someone is hired by the resident to take items to the dumpsters, are they now the resident’s representative? Who interprets this policy?
Each resident has been paying every month since they moved in for access to the dumpsters. Shouldn’t residents be able to use them?
The hours of our dumpster area have already been reduced by 36 hours per week (more on a holiday week). This change in rules needs to be clarified before it is voted on. What good are rules if they are ambiguous and no one understands them?
Docia Drake
Mutual 10
Editor:
This is regarding the LW Weekly story titled “Battery Recycling Service Discontinued” (Sept. 22). As Leisure World residents, we enjoy so many benefits that too often go unnoticed or are underappreciated until they vanish.
The decision by the GAF to remove the convenient disposable battery drop-off boxes is one I’d personally like to see re-evaluated and reinstated. In light of the fact that the planet, and particularly California, is on fire, anything we can do as individuals to contribute to living in a healthier, more environmentally conscious community holds no dollar value.
As anyone who has dropped of hazardous waste (and I have) at the Huntington Beach Collection Site would realize, it is inconvenient, costs in gasoline and adds carbon dioxide pollution to the atmosphere. The round-trip drive amounts to a “sum negative deal.”
Thank you, GAF, for all the great services it has so generously provided over many years and know what any pittance it might cost me personally is negligible to the effects of doing nothing.
Stevin Cohen
Mutual 14
Editor’s Note: The GAF has just announced a quarterly battery recycling service. See page 1 for more information.
Editor:
I received the following letter from Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen that other residents may find helpful:
She writes: “Starting in October, qualified California households will begin receiving the Middle Class Tax Refund. The Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) is a one-time payment to provide relief to Californians.
“If you are eligible to receive the Middle Class Tax Refund, you will automatically receive a payment. To be eligible for the payment, you must:
• Have filed your 2020 tax return by Oct. 15, 2021.
• Meet the California adjusted gross income limits.
• Have not been claimed as a dependent as a dependent on a 2020 tax return.
• Be a California resident for six months or more of the 2020 tax year.
• Be a California resident on the date that the payment is issued.
“Generally, if you filed electronically and received your 2020 tax refund by direct deposit, then you should get your payment the same way. Otherwise, you will receive your payment on a debit card.
“Payments are expected to be issued between October and January.
“For more information, call 1-800-542-9332 or visit the Franchise Tax Board’s website at www.ftb.ca.gov. For more information, call (714) 843-4966 or email Assemblymember.Nguyen@assembly.ca.gov.”
Brian Harmon
Mutual 12
Setting It Straight
Abilene will perform in concert in Clubhouse 2 at 7 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31, and not in Clubhouse 4 as previously reported.
Letters to Editor Policy
Letters to the Editor should include your name, Mutual number and phone number, and be emailed to rutho_news@lwsb.com. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without being scurrilous, libelous, defamatory, repetitive or otherwise inappropriate.
Government
Mutual Meetings
Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule.
Thurs., Oct. 13 Mutual 12
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9 a.m.
Fri., Oct. 14 Mutual 3
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9 a.m.
Mon., Oct. 17 Mutual 15
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 1 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 18 Mutual 14
Conf. Rm B/Zoom 1 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 19 Mutual 5
Conf. Rm B/Zoom 9 a.m.
Wed., Oct. 19 Mutual 7
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 1 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 20 Mutual 2
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9 a.m.
Thurs., Oct. 20 Mutual 11
Conf. Rm B/Zoom 1:30 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 24 Mutual 8 (open forum, 9:15)
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9:30 a.m.
Wed., Oct. 26 Mutual 10
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9 a.m.
Thurs., Oct. 27 Mutual 1
Conf. Rm A/Zoom 9 a.m.
GRF Meetings
Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule.
Thurs., Oct. 13 Communications Committee
Conf. Rm A/virtual 1 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 17 Finance Committee
Conf. Rm A/virtual 10 a.m.
Tues., Oct. 18 Website Ad Hoc Committee
Conf. Rm A/virtual 1 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 19 Strategic Planning Committee
Conf. Rm A/virtual 10 a.m.
A quorum or more of the directors may be present, only to listen and observe, and no formal board action will be taken at committee meetings. Attendees will be provided an opportunity to address the committee.
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Congregation Sholom
Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mymon will also hold hybrid services on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m.
Congregation Sholom will enjoy pizza after its Saturday, Oct. 15, service in the sukkah outside of Clubhouse 3.
Hybrid services for Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. and will be conducted by Rabbi Mike Mymon. Yizkor will be recited at 11:30 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122.
Congregation Sholom has served Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person and on Zoom.
Those who want to become a member of Congregation Sholom should call Howard Brass at (714) 396-0121.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays.
Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings are on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour.
Members who are unable to attend Sacrament services in person can request a link from Bishop Mike Gravley at (562) 212-8681.
LW Baptist
LW Bapitst Church will hold its worship service on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. People are invited to join in worship of God, praising him for who he is and for his works in the world and in their lives.
The blessing continues at the men’s Bible Study on Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. The Energizer’s group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m., in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The group will study Psalm 33, which calls for a new song of praise for God’s word, faithfulness, righteousness and love.
For more information, call (562) 430-8598.
Buddha Circle
Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Nov. 5, with Ven. Kusala in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m.
Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call (714) 468-6887.
Christian Fellowship and Fun Club
The Christian Fellowship and Fun Club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Clubhouse 4 at 6 p.m.
A meal will be provided for $5 per person. People are asked to RSVP no later than Oct. 14.
Dinner will be followed by a short hymn sing and ice cream social.
People can RSVP to (562) 455-6218 or (562) 594-9430.
Around 250 parishioners of Holy Family Church celebrated Priesthood Day, Father Joseph Son Nguyen’s birthday. The church gives thanks to God for a great parish picnic and more. It was a afternoon of laughter and joy, good food and cake for all, and a fabulous time celebrating the parish family.
Faith Christian Assembly
People can learn from almost anyone these days. Some people teach what not to do by the way they live. It is wise to learn from others’ personal experience when possible, but whose example are believer’s supposed to follow?
Jesus gives the invitation in Matthew 11: 28-29: “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
How can people find this rest that Jesus is offering? First, people must come to him; not for what he gives, but for who he is. Coming to him is rest. Because only when people truly come to him in humility they will learn from him. Jesus has so much to teach, and he is imminently qualified to do so because he created the world, and therefore he understands.
Visit Faith Christian Assembly, where people can receive rest and learn from Jesus through powerful and inspiring Bible-based messages at all of the services. “Seek the Lord and his strength; Seek his face evermore” (Psalm 105:4, NKJV).
Faith Christian Assembly’s Sunday service times are 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with the pre-service prayer at 5 p.m. The church is located at 13820 Seal Beach Blvd.
The Wednesday Bible study is held in the main sanctuary at 11 a.m.
To receive a copy of the church’s free monthly newsletter or to receive more information on the church, contact the office during business hours Tuesday through Friday by calling (562) 598-9010 or emailing contact@fcachurch.net. People can also visit www.FCAchurch.net to learn more or read past newsletters.
First Christian Church
First Christian Church teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors.
People are welcome to worship and explore God’s word together “that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12.
Message from the Pastor
Pastor Gary Whitlatch will return to 1 Corinthians, picking up in Chapter 3. In this chapter, Paul the apostle teaches about the working of the Holy Spirit in the church and in every believer’s walk. 1 Corinthians 3:16 reads, “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” This profound revelation came with a caution in verses 19-20 about the wisdom of this world being foolish to God. The revelation and the caution were directed to the new believers in Corinth shortly after the death of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gary will share how these truths are invaluable to the church today.
The holy Communion meditation will come from Luke 23:32-43, “Today you will be with me in paradise.”
Weekend Services
Sunday services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. are traditional, with hymnal music led by Pat Kogok at the piano. This Sunday the music leader Janet Ray will sing a special solo hymn.
Saturday services are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading in worship with guitar accompaniment. The Saturday service is held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the new women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Pastor Gary Whitlach leads the Bible study held on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Thursday’s Bible study, led by Elder Jack Frost, is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Friday’s prayer and Bible study is from 6-7 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“But, as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works,” Psalm 73:28.
Announcement
First Christian Church will offer a second showing of the film “Is Genesis History?” on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 and 6 p.m. In this film, over a dozen scientists explore the science behind the history recorded in the book of Genesis. This film is sure to answer questions and encourage faith. All residents are welcome to attend.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For information, call (562) 431-8810 and leave a message. The call will be returned at the earliest possible time.
Community Church
Community Church celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 9. The church sends a special thanks to the District Superintendent Rev. Sandy Olewine for joining the congregation last week to celebrate this milestone of faithfulness.
The Gospel lesson this week is about perseverance in the face of adversity and, over these last few years, Community Church has indeed persevered amidst the adversity of the pandemic. As the church looks back on the past 60 years and those who went before who started and created this incredible space to gather, worship and serve in, the church also looks to the future that it is creating right now.
Those who are new to Leisure World or are looking for a faith community are invited to join Community Church this Sunday, Oct. 16, at 9:50 a.m. for an amazing day of celebration. All are welcome here.
LW Community Church is especially pleased to offer an air-conditioned space with air filtration. Entrances to the church may be found both at the front of the church and by the pedestrian gate between the church and the shops.
The church no longer requires proof of vaccination in the sanctuary; masking is optional. Community Church also offers virtual worship on Zoom and Facebook.
Those who are in need without another way to address it may call the church office to leave a message at (562) 431-2503.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Council Vice-President Jerry Brady will deliver a sermon titled “A Conversation with God” on Sunday, Oct.16, at 10:30 a.m.
All Leisure World residents are invited to reflect, join the celebration and share Scripture and Communion from the Great Thanksgiving in the sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, next to the pool and across from the Administration building where ample parking is provided.
Redeemer Lutheran’s ushers will greet people at the door and the organist and choir will lift spirits in hymns of praise.
As part of its ongoing service to the community, Redeemer Lutheran invites all who come to the services to bring a few cans of non-perishable food to distribute to neighbors in need.
Those who have questions about the service or the work of the church should call (562) 598-8697.
Assembly of God
Service/Gathering Times: Sunday morning at 10:30 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2; Wednesday morning Bible study at 10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2; the Hymn Sing is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby.
Sermon for this week: It is hard to imagine a worse state than that of having no hope. There are many stories of people overcoming seemingly insurmountable circumstances because they fanned a tiny ember of hope into a blazing inferno of triumph. If Pastor Chuck Franco were to leave off with last Sunday’s installment of the series “What is Truth?” the future of mankind after Adam’s fall looked grim. Discover the second half of the story Sunday, Oct. 16, when Pastor Chuck presents “The Salvation of Man,” from Luke 24:47. The truth of the Gospel is the hope of salvation, not a wishful, ineffective hope, but a confident assurance that God is who he says he is, and he will do what he says he will do.
Bible Study:“Whisper,” by Mark Batterson, continues to call followers of Christ to listen for God’s voice. Leisure World residents and friends are invited to join the Bible study group, where participants are encouraged by the discussion and question-and-answer session that follows the brief video teaching segment.
Participants have told of new discoveries as they apply the truths learned in this study to their daily lives.
Contact: More information can be found at www.lwassemblyofgod.com.
Those who would like prayer, personal contact from a pastor or a DVD of the Sunday morning sermon can contact pastors Chuck and Sheryl Franco by calling (562) 357-4360 or emailing pastorchuck@lwassemblyofgod.com. Carolyn van Aalst is also available to receive prayer requests at (562) 343-8424.
Pastor Chuck’s sermons can be accessed on the Faithlife app under “Leisure World Assembly of God,” where people can also give online.
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Nikkei Club
The Nikkei Club will meet on Saturday, Oct. 15, at noon in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
The guest speaker will be Carla Ibrra, who is a healthcare specialist. She will discuss the many changes to senior insurances for the upcoming year. Iabrra will provide light lunches for those attending. Club members will be contacted to RSVP.
This meeting is open for all LW residents.
Call Michie Kimura for more information at (714) 317-1102.
American Latino Club
Costume party will be held today
The American Latino Club will celebrate Halloween with a costume party today, Oct. 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
People are invited to wear a costume. There will be three prizes for the prettiest, ugliest and most original costume.
Costumes have to be handmade, not bought in a store. It is not a requirement to wear a costume to attend a meeting. Guests will pay $7 each to join.
Call Carmen to RSVP at (562) 431-4257.
The video of the American Latino Club’s “Independence Day” party will be shown. Those who want to order a copy of the video can purchase one for $5.
– Amy Walker
American Legion
Pancake breakfast is back on Oct. 22
The American Legion Post 324 will have its long-awaited pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 22, in Clubhouse 2 from 8-10:30 a.m.
The food will once again be provided by Fantastic Cafe in Westminster. The menu for the breakfast includes pancakes or biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice and a bottomless cup of coffee.
Tickets are $7 per person and may be purchased at the door.
The Navy Cadets and ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary will help serve. The Post hopes for a large crowd of hungry residents and their family and friends.
–Sandy Esslinger
Mature Driver Class Offered on Nov. 12
Interested in refreshing your driving knowledge before your upcoming exam? Would like a discount on your car insurance? Residents are invited to attend a free one-day only driving course inside Leisure World on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m.- 4:20 p.m.
Those who want to attend the class must register in advance. Visit the library to sign up for the class, which involves becoming a student with NOCE. Library staff are available to help people become students and get signed up for the class.
Those who are already registered with NOCE and would like to sign up on their own should use class registration number 50517.
Space is limited, so don’t delay and visit the library today.
For more information, call the library at (562) 598-2431.
Senior Peace Club
Club will host one more postcard party before election season
The Senior Peace Club will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 5, from noon-3 p.m. It will be a “Flip the South” postcard party,with 500 cards going out to Georgia voters. Georgia is a crucial state in the campaign to get out the vote and turn the south Democratic. Postcards and stamps will be provided, along with sample messages to write on the cards. There will be light refreshments for attendees.
Everyone is invited to attend the party and help with the task at hand. People are also encouraged to bring their friends. Membership in the club is not required to participate.
For more information, call Pat Kruger at (562) 357-4040.
GAF
LWers can bring their papers to be shredded on Nov. 8
The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will host the final shredding event of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot from 10 a.m.-noon.
The GAF reminds residents of the following rules in order to have the best shredding service possible:
• Leave documents in an open paper or plastic bag. Do not tie the handles.
• Do not arrive earlier than 10 a.m. No one will be there to supervise.
• Residents are asked to drop off their bags and leave.
• Cardboard boxes will not be accepted; only plastic or paper bags.
• There will be no chairs for people to sit on, and lines will not be allowed to form.
• No magazines or newspapers will be accepted.
• Remove staples and paper clips.
• No electronic devices will be accepted.
• Contaminated bags will be turned away.
• X-ray scans will not be accepted.
All GAF programs are provided free to Leisure World reisdents. The GAF is staffed by volunteers, so all contributions go directly to meeting community needs. The generous support of shareholders, residents, clubs, organizations and businesses is the GAF’s main source of income. Donations are welcome.
For more information about the GAF and its services, go to www.GoldenAgeFdn.org, or text Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
Concerned Shareholders
Learn the importance of a community newspaper Oct. 27
The Concerned Shareholders Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
The speaker will be LW Weekly Managing Editor Ruth Osborn, who will give a talk on the purpose of the community newspaper, the policies that govern it and how to best access it.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The Sunshine Club sees the sights of Los Angeles at the Griffith Observatory
By Linda Johnson
LW contributor
Fifty-six Leisure World residents boarded the bus on Sept. 23 for the Sunshine Club’s sponsored trip to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. The Griffith was built in 1935, and it was the first time visiting the historic site for some of the residents.
The bus arrived at the destination around 2:30 p.m., and some members of the group were able to secure tickets for the 2:45 showing of “Signs of Life” in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium while others chose to enjoy “The Once and Future Griffith Observatory,” narrated by Leonard Nimoy. The former film focuses on the observatory’s history and recent renovation.
The group was lucky to have John Palmer and his wife, Troy, on the tour. John had worked at the observatory for many years but has taken a break recently. He was able to point out different exhibits of interest and demonstrated “the magic bag” trick. The group enjoyed his insight.
After the films, the group had free time to look at all of the exhibits, see other shows, look at the giant telescope on the top floor of the observatory, visit the gift shop, or go to the cafe and enjoy a cup of coffee or snack while enjoying a spectacular view of Los Angeles.
Outside the observatory, people could enjoy panoramic views of the city of Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign and the Hollywood Hills.
As the sun began to set, some were in line to look through the big telescope, while others gathered on the front lawn to look through some smaller telescopes that were set up by the volunteers at the Griffith.
Watching the sunset over the Hollywood Hills and seeing the city of Los Angeles turning from daylight to the evening was an incredible sight.
As the bus traveled home, guests were able to enjoy the remains of their goodie bag filled with snacks and sandwiches provided by the Sunshine Club. A tired, but happy, group arrived back home around 9:30 p.m.
Many people helped make this trip a success. Anna Derby would like to thank the volunteers who assisted in making this trip possible, including the Comias, Evangelistas, Sanchezs, and Lewis who helped with the goody bags.
Derby would also like to thank the Sunshine Club members who assembled the goodie bags for 56 passengers the week prior.
Andy Chin, the bus driver for Hebaragi Bus Company and Mutual 2 resident, deserves the biggest thanks for getting the 56 residents home safely.
This was the second trip this year sponsored by the Sunshine Club. The first was to the Getty Museum in Malibu, which sold out quickly. The club looks forward to more trips in 2023.
Sunshine Club
Learn about Member Resources and Assistance Department
Member Resources and Assistance Liaison Robann Arshat will speak at the Sunshine Club on Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. in Clubouse 3, Room 2. All residents are welcome to join; refeshments will be served.
Arshat came to Leisure World with a passion for helping the elderly. She brings a background of knowledge from the senior placement field, with training focused on Title 22 California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act, dementia and senior rights.
Here at Leisure World, her role is to present resources that match the needs and connect residents with viable resources. Although she is not a licensed social worker, she is an advocate with a wealth of information.
Arshat is a retired orchestral musician she has spent many years performing as a principal flutist in the theater orchestra pit and with various symphony orchestras in Southern California and Arizona.
She also has a background in corporate legal contracts and worked for Verizon Wireless drafting and finalizing cell site contracts. Arshat also has experience with medical insurance verification and authorization, and customer service, which she utilized at Hoag Hospital and Hoag Orthopedic Institute.
During the meeting, Arshat will discuss her role as the member resources liaison in Leisure World. She will also go over resources available for residents, plus provide available resource literature and contacts as well as information about applications and assistance.
Arshat will close her talk with information about the collaboration team and how they’ve come to help LW. There will be time for questions after the presentaton.
The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome. The club began on Jan. 12, 2012, with the mission of “Building Bridges for Brighter Leisure World” and to help different people get along in the community and have better communication to get the most out of living in Leisure World.
For more information, contact Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
Filipino Association of LW Bingo
The Filipino Association’s Sunday Bingo Games will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16, in Clubhouse 2. Bingo afficionados and friends are invited to experience the euphoric feeling of shouting the word “bingo,” while making new friends. Doors open at 1 p.m., and games begin at 1:30 p.m. Alll residents are welcome to attend.
September Security Report
The following is an account of the security report for September. It has been edited for clarity.
FIRE: 2
Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Mutual 3
Residents reported an electrical pole on fire. The Orange County Fire Authority arrived at the scene but did not find fire or smoke.
Sept. 21, 6:40 p.m., Mutual 2
A bag in the microwave caught on fire. The fire was put out by a fire extinguisher and did not cause damage to the unit.
THEFT: 5
Sept. 1, 1:31 p.m., Mutual 2
A resident reported missing hanging plants from her unit.
Sept. 3, 1:20 p.m., Mutual 1
A resident reported stolen plants.
Sept. 12, 9 a.m., Clubhouse 2 Lot
A resident reported his 36-foot long Winnebago RV was missing.
Sept. 14, 10:14 p.m., Billiard Room
An unknown person removed two pool cue bridges.
Sept. 27, 11:10 a.m., Mutual 14
An unknown person removed a resident’s ladder from the carport.
VANDALISM: 3
Sept. 20, 12:43 p.m., Mutual 16
An unknown object broke a resident’s right passenger window on her vehicle.
Sept. 21, 2 p.m., Mutual 4
An unknown person used a sharp object (such as a key) to mark a resident’s vehicle.
Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m., Mutual 9
An unknown person placed screws into victim’s vehicle tires.
PET COMPLAINTS: 2
Sept. 4, 10:13 a.m., Mutual 2
A resident reported a barking dog. There was no barking heard near the neighboring unit.
Sept. 29, 8:30 p.m., Mutual 2
A resident reported a barking dog. The owner of the dog was advised.
TRAFFIC INCIDENTS: 8
Sept. 3, 12:56 a.m., Mutual 9
A resident struck a parked vehicle with their car.
Sept. 5, 1:56 p.m., Mutual 1
An unknown person struck a block wall, which caused damage, and then fled the scene.
Sept. 9, 8:27 a.m., Clubhouse 3 Parking Lot
A resident drove into a wall and caused damage.
Sept. 10, 5:05 p.m., 1581 Northwood Road
An unknown person a struck parked vehicle and fled the scene.
Sept. 13, 7:55 p.m., 13221 St. Andrews Drive
A resident’s daughter drove into a garden area and broke a water sprinkler.
Sept. 16, 12:16 p.m., Oakmont Road and St. Andrews Drive
A moving vehicle struck another moving vehicle on the rear bumper.
Sept. 17, 4 p.m., Golden Rain Storm Channel
A resident drove through the fencing and into the storm drain.
Sept. 21, 2 p.m., Mutual 12
An unknown vehicle struck a resident’s parked truck and damaged the tailgate.
NOISE COMPLAINTS: 4
Sept. 2, 11 p.m., Mutual 1
Residents complained of a loud TV from neighboring unit. The resident was advised and turned down the television volume .
Sept. 10,12:55 p.m., Mutual 1
Ongoing resident complaints of noise coming from the neighboring unit.
Sept. 12, 10:25 p.m., Mutual 2
Residents complained of a loud TV from neighboring unit. Loud TV volume was not detected at the scene.
Sept. 28, 8:35 p.m., Mutual 4
Ongoing resident complaint regarding loud noises coming from a neighboring unit.
LOST RESIDENTS: 3
Sept. 7, 12:45 a.m., Mutual 4
A lost resident was found and returned home safely.
Sept. 25, 4:13 p.m., Mutual 3
A lost resident was found and returned home safely.
Sept. 29, 5:45 p.m., Mutual 3
A lost resident was found and returned home safely.
INJURIES: 8
Sept. 9, 9:10 a.m., Pool
A resident cut their toe but did not require transportation.
Sept. 12, 8:22 p.m., Mutual 12
A resident fell while walking and was taken to the hospital.
Sept. 15, 8:20 p.m., Amphitheater
A resident fell while walking and was taken to the hospital.
Sept. 20, 12:27 p.m., St. Andrew’s Pool Crosswalk
A resident was struck by a golf cart.
Sept. 21, 8:16 p.m., Clubhouse 3
A resident fell while walking and was transported to the hospital.
Sept. 24, 6:08 p.m., Mutual 6
A resident fell while walking but did not require transportation to the hospital.
Sept. 27, 9:15 p.m., Mutual 15
A resident fell while walking and was taken to the hospital.
Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Mutual 2
A resident fell while walking; lift and assist only.
OTHER INCIDENTS:
Sept. 1, 8:50 a.m., Amphitheater
A resident verbally abused a GRF staff member during a show.
Sept. 2, 7:15 a.m., Mutual 2
Ongoing neighbor dispute with a resident claiming a neighbor destroyed plants.
Sept. 5, 9:46 a.m., Mutual 4
Vendors were working during the holiday. The vendors stopped work once advised of the rules.
Sept. 6, 1:22 p.m., Mutual 8
Security was alerted to a possible trespasser. The person was later identified as the co-owner of a unit.
Sept. 6, 10 a.m., Mutual 2
A resident was yelling at another regarding a dog in an ongoing neighbor disbute.
Sept. 11, 12:07 p.m., Main Gate
Ongoing issue with a guest of a resident. Security advised that if this issue occurs in the future, the guest will be denied entry.
Sept. 11, 12:45 p.m., Mutual 2
A guest caused a disturbance by waving a metal pole in the street. Seal Beach Police were called and counseled the person regarding his behavior.
Sept. 12, 1:15 p.m., Mutual 12
A resident reported another resident was not abiding by traffic rules inside Leisure World. Security advised the other resident, who stated she will be more focused while driving in the future.
Sept. 13, 1:15 p.m., Car Wash Area
A resident and unidentified man engaged in a physical altercation after resident was sprayed with water in the car wash area.
Sept. 14, 4 p.m., Main Gate
Seal Beach Police were called to respond to an ongoing issue with a guest of a resident; they kept the peace.
Sept. 17, 9:15 a.m., Mutual 15
A resident believes wildlife is being poisoned inside the community. No injured wildlife was observed in the area.
Sept. 17, 12:15 p.m., Mutual 4
A resident was grilling with charcoal. Security advised the resident, who complied with the request to stop grilling.
Sept. 17, 6:45 p.m., Mutual 1
An altercation happened between two residents regarding postings in laundry rooms.
Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m., Mutual 5
Ongoing issue with one resident verbally abusing another resident.
Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m., Mutual 2
Resident reported noise outside her window and observed a person walking away when she looked outside.
Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m., Mutual 7
A resident verbally abused another resident.
Sept. 20, 11:46 a.m., Mutual 5
Mutual president observed a possible occupancy violation inside the Mutual.
Sept. 20, 5:22 p.m., Mutual 9
A resident stated she was the victim of a hit-and-run incident; police were called to the scene.
Sept. 23, 4:21 p.m., Mutual 5
Ongoing complaint from a resident regarding Service Maintenance.
Sept. 24, 6:07 p.m., Mutual 2
Ongoing resident complaint regarding numerous accusations.
Sept. 25, 4:20 a.m., Mutual 2
Resident stated an unknown person rang her doorbell then fled.
Sept. 26, 2 p.m., Mutual 5
A resident stated an unknown person on a bicycle rang her doorbell and rode away.
Sept. 26, 6:52 p.m., Mutual 10
A resident stated an unknown person took photos of her vehicle and then left the scene.
Sept. 28, 12:20 p.m., Mutual 10
A vendor was parked illegally while conducting business.
Sept. 30, 1:03 p.m., Mutual 12
Residents were involved in a verbal altercation. Seal Beach police were called to keep the peace.
TOTALS:
Paramedic calls: 153
Theft: 5
Vandalism: 3
Traffic Incidents: 8
Death Investigations: 9
Lost Residents: 3
Injuries: 8
Noise Complaints: 4
Fire Reports: 2
Pet Complaints: 2
Grand Total: 197
SBTV-3 Listings
SBTV-3 airs on TWC-Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier Fios Channel 37 and online streaming at sbtv3.org/schedule. Have Roku? Go to http://roku.streamsource.tv/add/sbtv.
Thursday, Oct. 13
4 pm Korean Community Church
Chorale/LW Orchestra
4:40 pm Kennedy Space Center/ LW Lapidary Club
5 pm Duck Pond Reunion
5:50pm LW Radio Club
6 pm Life and Times in SB:
The Lawhead Brothers
6:30 pm Velvetones or America’s
Oldest City
7 pm Studio Cafe
7:30 pm McGaugh Go West 2022
9 pm SB City Limits:
Richard Hastings
10 pm TLR Experience:
the Eagles Tribute
11:50pm Cruise Alaska
Friday, Oct. 14
4 pm Korean Nights
5 pm Napa Wine Train
5:30 pm Head Master or Aliens Walk Among Us
6 pm Korean Community Church
Chorale/LW Orchestra
7 pm McGaugh Pageant of the Arts
8 pm Studio Cafe
8:30 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Stone Soul Motown
10:10 pm Neil Diamond Tribute 11:40 pm Velvetones
Saturday, Oct. 15
4 pm Mystery at the Theater
4:30pm The Bug Guy
5 pm Jazz Holiday Concert
with Hank Barto
6:16 pm Cruise Alaska or LW
Lapidary Club
6:30 pm Studio Cafe
7 pm McGaugh Pageant of the Arts
8 pm LAUSD
Sunday, Oct. 16
4 pm Seal Beach City Council Meeting Oct. 10 Replay
5 pm Napa Wine Train
5:15 pm Kennedy Space Center
5:30 pm LW Radio Club
5:40 pm Cruise Alaska or LW
Lapidary Club
6 pm America’s Oldest City
6:15 pm Korean Community Church
Chorale/LW Orchestra
7 pm McGaugh Goes West 2022
7:30 pm Bob Cole Conservancy
8 pm Studio Cafe
9 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Rod Stewart
10:35 pm Korean Nights
11:50 pm Napa Wine Train
Monday, Oct. 17
4 pm Jazz Holiday Concert
with Hank Barto
5:30 pm Korean Community Church
Chorale/LW Orchestra
6:30 pm Studio Cafe
7 pm Seal Beach Planning Committee Meeting: LIVE
8 pm Seal Beach City Limits:
Richard Hastings
9 pm TLR Experience:
the Eagles Tribute
10:50 pm Duck Pond Reunion
11:30 pm The Bug Guy
Tuesday, Oct. 18
4 pm Aliens Walk Among Us
4:30 pm Mystery at the Theater
5 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Hail to the King
7 pm Neil Diamond Tribute
8:30 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Stone Soul Motown
10 pm Ronstadt Revival
11:40 pm LW Car Show
Wednesday, Oct. 19
4 pm Life and Times in SB:
Lawhead Brothers
5 pm LW FALW Picnic 2022
6 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Live and Let Die,
Paul McCartney
7:40 pm The Velvetones
8:30 pm McGaugh Go West
9 pm LW Tribute Concert 2022:
Stone Soul Motown
10:10 pm Rod Stewart Tribute Band
11:40 pm Kennedy Space Center
or America’s Oldest City
*All programming subject to change
Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
With vote-by-mail ballots now being delivered, the LW Democratic Club is stepping up its efforts to provide accurate information to Leisure World voters.
Nearly 3,500 letters stressing the importance of voting in the 2022 General Election have been mailed to LW Democrats and potential supporters.
In addition to including a list of the club’s supported candidates, the letters stress the importance of reelecting Katie Porter to Congress.
It has become increasingly clear that the 47th District is among a handful of highly competitive Orange County districts. The outcome of the races in these districts could determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years.
It is gratifying that support for Porter extends well beyond the borders of LW’s 47th Congressional District which includes Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
On a related issue, the Democratic Club is pleased with the passage of CA Senate Bill 1439, recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Current state law puts no limitations on contractors, developers, and other special interests in local government when they seek to influence—via campaign cash—city council members and county supervisors who decide on the contracts, permits and licenses that they seek.
That will change with the passage of SB 1439. Orange County Board of Supervisors, city councils, school boards and all other local elected officials throughout the county are covered under the newly adopted bipartisan legislation. They will soon be barred from voting on items benefitting contributors who donated more than $250 within the past 12 months. The bill also mandates a 12-month blackout period for receiving campaign donations if an elected official voted on an item benefitting the would-be donor. “It could very well be the most significant political reform in the last 50 years. It’s under the radar, most people haven’t been paying attention to it but it’s a very significant change,” according to the author of the legislation.
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During October, the Democratic Hospitality and Information booth will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the parking lot outside of Clubhouse 6. Information about the election, as well as club membership will be available.
Leisure World voters deserve to feel confident that they are receiving accurate information. With that in mind, the club’s free newsletter is devoted to “truth telling.”
Democrats and supporters can subscribe to the club’s newsletter for more detailed reports. This reporting will include dispelling misinformation, regardless of where it comes from.
People can sign up for the newsletter by emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail.com or calling (562) 296-8521. People are asked to include their full name, address, phone number, as well as party affiliation.
Animal Care Services
Long Beach Animal Care Services provides animal control services to Seal Beach. To report coyote activities or other animal control issues, call the 24-hour animal services line, (562) 570-7387, or go online at www.longbeach.gov/acs/wildlife/coyote-report.
Remember to not engage and give space to wild animals, strays and any sick or agressive looking animal you come across.
The Council on Aging helps residents thrive at all ages
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week is Oct. 1-10. The Council on Aging-Southern California (COASC) supports this movement year-round by focusing on raising awareness about the importance of good mental health throughout their lives. People of all ages benefit from some common tenets of wellness, but the specific ways that wellness and resilience are supported changes throughout the years.COASC is a trusted 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports older and disabled adults, their caregivers, and their families throughout Southern California. COASC has been a dependable source of unbiased information, specialized programs, services and resources since 1973. The agency serves over 100,000 older adults and caregivers annually.
Improving Health
and Wellness
In May, COASC entered the Leisure World’s Members Resource and Assistance Liaison Collaborative Partnership designed to support the health and wellness of Leisure World residents.
Currently, COASC’s ReConnect Early Intervention Services for Older Adults (EISOA) Program has two dedicated staff members—a bilingual English/Spanish social worker, and a bilingual English/Korean case manager—offering supportive services onsite. Services are also available in Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Japanese by request. The team brings in-home screening services (depression, anxiety, substance misuse and cognitive screenings), complex case management services, health navigation, coordination of care, outpatient therapy and caregiver/family support to the community. These social services are focused on assisting Leisure World residents navigate major life transitions, prevent problems from getting worse, and address physical, environmental, social and mental health barriers to independence and overall wellbeing. Services are available at no-cost to all Leisure World residents.
Enhancing Quality of Life
On Sept. 29, The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) presented the COASC with a $20,000 check to support the expansion of holistic services in the community. With these funds, COASC will enhance senior engagement and start offering culturally and linguistically appropriate group activities tailored to the Leisure World residents.
Reach Out Today
Good mental health and wellbeing start at home. Reach out today to the Council on Aging team at Leisure World by calling the GRF Member Resource and Assistance Liaison office and requesting services at (562) 431-6586, ext. 317.
For more information and to learn how to get involved, visit www.coasc.org/reconnect.
The ReConnect EISOA program is partially funded by the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63.
The GAF has served the community for over 49 years as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The organization provides free services to residents. It also sponsors other nonprofit organizations, including AlzOC and COAOC.
To continue to support the community, the GAF relys on donations from individual shareholders, groups and organizations. Those who want to help support its programs via donation can send a check to: Golden Age Foundation, P.O. Box 2369, Seal Beach, California 90740. The tax ID is 23-7273105.
For more information about the GAF, call (562) 431-9589. or visit the website at www.GoldenAgefdn.org
– Carolina Gutierrez-Richau
Republican Club
by David Harlow
LW contributor
The Republican Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 7 p.m. The Republican Club booth is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. outside Clubhouse 6.
With election coming up, the LW Republican Club has created a voting recommendation list for its endorsed candidates:
•Governor: Brian Dahle
•Lieutenant Governor: Angela Underwood Jacobs
•Secretary of State: Robert Bernosky
•State Controller: Lanhee Chen
•Treasurer: Jack Guerrero
•State Attorney General: Nathan Hochman
• State Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell
• State Senator (36th District): Janet Nguyen
• State Assembly (72nd District): Diane Dixon
•Chief Justice of California: Patricia Guerrero
•U.S. Senator Full Term: Mark P. Meuser
• U.S. House Represenative (47th District): Scott Baugh
•Judicial Judge Superior Court 30: Peggy Huang
•Associate Justices: Martin Jenkins and Joshua P. Groban
•County Superintendent of Public Instruction: Lance Christensen
•County Superintendent of Schools: Al Mijares
•Los Alamitos School Board Trustee Area 3: Rona Goldberg
•Seal Beach City Council District 5: Nathan Steele
• All state propositions are no.
For more information, call (562) 335-0779.
Residents can order a free cross to put in their yard or home. Donations are accepted and are used to buy materials. Call David Harlow at (562) 335-0779 for more information.
Rollin’ Thunder
The Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Club helps the LW community with air and water services and entertaining with the holiday parades. What most residents do not know is that members of the club also come to the aid of stranded carts and scooters.
In August, I learned of a stranded scooter and with just one call to Tom Davis, president of the Rollin’ Thunder Club, immediate response prevailed. Luckily the stranded scooter only required a good charge. Davis and Mutual 12 President Rich Carson relocated the scooter and recharged it for the shareholder.
– La Brenda Carson
obituaries, page 17
In Memoriam
Helen Sopocko 94
Margarita Martinez 91
Spencer Kindorf 85
Bruce Douglas 72
Louise Lawler 87
Ruth Sewell 95
Ingrid Murray 60
Robert Harding 71
Hendrik Ormel 96
Simona Perich 76
Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary,
(562) 961-9301
—Paid obituary
Health & Fitness
Wa-Rite
The Wa-Rite’s total weight loss for the week was 32.5 pounds. The biggest loser was Henrietta Pevy with a loss of 2.2 pounds. Shirley LaBrecque received her Bachelor of goal weight degree. Judy Chambers reached her second short term goal. The club welcomed back Velma Sarna and a new member Ruth Miranda, and discussed the annual Christmas party that will be held for members only. The meeting concluded with a motivation to stay focused during the holidays.
The weekly weigh-in is on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 8-8:45 a.m. The meeting begins at 9. Everyone must present a GRF ID at the door to join the meeting.
—Carol Chambers
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Joyful Line Dance
Joyful Line Dance Club meets every Thursday in Clubhouse 6 upstairs from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with multiple leaders who take their turns to lead the class. They are Albert and Gladys Comia, Jojo Weingart, Noly Anglo, Caryn Lynn Stel, Kelly Johnson, Anna Derby, Chung Cha Lewis, George Pinada and Sunny Kim. Noly Anglo is a new leader bringing fresh dance moves to the class. For the next three weeks Weingart will fill in for the Comias and lead the class with her beautiful dance style.
For safety and health, classes are limited to 35 people, on a first come, first served basis. Face masks are strongly recommended. Exercise shoes are recommended for safety; no sandals or flip flops are allowed. Anyone wearing inappropriate footwear will be turned away. No fees or membership required.
For more information, text (562) 301-5339.
—Anna Derby
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Dancing Feet
Dancing Feet Club will meet on Oct. 17 followed by a social dance on Oct. 23, celebrating Halloween. Members are asked to don their ghoulish costumes and have fun dancing the night away.
The club hosts two free events in Clubhouse 2: line dance class every Monday from 7-9 p.m. and ballroom and line dancing every fourth Sunday of the month from 6-9:30 p.m. For the social dance, come dressed to impress. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Alcoholic drinks are not allowed.
For more information, text Ed Bolos at (551) 998-4223 or email edbolos@comcast.net.
—Ed Bolos
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Bicycle Club
Join the Bicycle Club for a ride to El Dorado Park on Sundays and breakfast at the Long Beach Golf Course on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Meet at 9 a.m. at the North Gate. Helmets and safe shoes are required. For a more comfortable ride, join the B group that meets at 8 a.m.
For group A information, call Mary Romero at (562) 810-4266; or call Lucy Cyza, for group B, at (818) 209-5075.
—Mary Romero
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Dental Services for Retired Veterans
For the ninth consecutive year, Dr. Seza Barsamian’s Los Alamitos dental office will offer the annual dental checkup, X-rays and regular dental cleaning for retired veterans at no cost on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 4022 Katella Ave., Ste. 206, Los Alamitos. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Barsamian, call (562) 596-4439.
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Calling All Foodies
The LW Weekly is looking for homemade, budget-friendly recipes for a Thanksgiving feature that will run in the Nov. 10 edition. Do you have a recipe that has been passed down in your family, or a healthy, low calorie version of a popular favorite? Send them to katyal@lwsb.com. The Weekly will print as many as space allows.
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Meals on Wheels, Long Beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $9.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete an online application. To cancel a meal for the following day, contact Adler before 9 a.m. the prior business day. Menu is subject to change without notice.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Curry chicken, brown and wild rice, zucchini with tomatoes, fresh banana, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, carrot and raisin salad.
Friday, Oct. 14
Beef goulash, whole grain dinner roll, zucchini medley, fresh orange, spinach salad with chicken, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, feta cheese, vinaigrette dressing and crackers.
Monday, Oct. 17
Beef teriyaki, brown rice, oriental vegetables, applesauce with cinnamon, tuna salad sandwich with spinach and tomato, homemade macaroni salad.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Oven-baked chicken leg and thigh, mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned cauliflower, chocolate pudding, Chinese chicken salad with mandarin oranges, cabbage, carrots, onion, Asian dressing, crackers.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Stuffed bell peppers, garlic and chive mashed potatoes, peas with carrots, fresh pear, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, tri-color pasta salad.
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SBTV Fitness
The following weekly excercise classes air on SBTV via TWC Spectrum CH3, Frontier Fios CH37 and sbtv3.org/schedule.
Sunday
5:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
6:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
Monday
6:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
8:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
Noon: Silver Age Yoga
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
11 a.m.: Yoga for All Ages
Wednesday
5:30 a.m.: Yoga for All Ages
6 a.m.: Feeling Fit
7:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
Thursday
6:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
8:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
Noon: Feeling Fit
Friday
6:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
8:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
Saturday
6:30 a.m.: Silver Age Yoga
8:30 a.m.: Feeling Fit
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Shuffleboarders debut first evening league with ribbon-cutting
In the long history of the LW Shuffleboard Club, going back as far as the 1970s, the club has never scheduled an evening league. After many conversations and considerable organizational shifts, the club has initiated its first league to accommodate people who are still working or who are busy with other daytime Leisure World activities. Sixteen new members have joined over the last four months, practiced new skills and have now played their first league games with the Shuffleboard Club fall league. A ribbon-cutting ceremony initiated the first evening game on Oct. 4, at the Courts Building.
On the same day, the Evening Shufflers—captained by Karen Mendon—and Team 2 —captained by Sally Fowler—squared off with 12 different games played throughout the evening. The Evening Shufflers won the contest with eight wins over Team 2, who won four games. The players who won both of their scheduled games included Roger Bennett for the Evening Shufflers and Bob Peterson for Team 2.
On Oct. 7, the morning league Hot Rods and the Smashers played and the two teams tied with each team winning six games. Sal LaScala was the only player to win both games.
Throughout the fall, there will be two courts available to practice even during league play. Residents are invited to stop by the Courts Building Tuesday nights from 5:30-8 or Friday mornings 8:30-11 to watch experienced players and to practice the initial skills of shuffleboard with other beginners. The Courts Building is also open on Monday and Wednesday mornings for “open play” meaning anyone can stop by to join a game or begin to learn initial steps for playing shuffleboard. Wearing rubber-soled, closed toe shoes are the only requirements. For more information, call or text Kay Mount at (775) 527-0426.
Pool League
In the fourth round of the Leisure World Pool League Fall session on Oct. 3, The Renegades extended its league lead by defeating the Crack Shots 11-2. John Burns won six of his seven games, losing only a BC doubles match. Teammates Ren Villenueva and Steve Mitchell each won five games.
The Ball Busters stayed close to the league leader by winning its 9-4 match against Any Hole Counts. The team is in second place, four games behind the Renegades. It was a team effort for the Ball Busters with their “A” player Kurt Bourhenne winning five and Bruce Petty and Zelma Berkenkamp each winning four.
Right on Cue won over the 3 Amigos 8-5. Tom Zimmerman won five games for Right on Cue, including four doubles matches.
After a slow start the Bank Bandits won its third match in a row, but is still under 500. It edged the Rockin’ Rollers 8-5, with Connie Adkins winning five games.
In the closest contest of the night, The Rustlers edged out Hard to Handle 7-6. Rusty Aquino, Gary Snow and Connie Terry each won four games for The Rustlers, who are only five games out of first place.
While four or five games sounds like a big lead, if your team only wins two games, while another team only loses two games, the lead can quickly change hands.
—Debbie Barner
Bocce Ball: Report from the Court
In every competition some win and some lose. That’s the scenario that played out at the Bocce Ball semi-final matches held on Oct. 1. After seven weeks of league play, the group is left with four teams that all play differently and can be lethal. As usual, there were several miracle rolls that saved the day for their team and some shots that just didn’t have enough juice or direction.
The teams that played on Oct. 8 were:
• Saturday Team Connie Atkins and Paul Shellenberger vs. Sunday Team Melli and Sal Herrera
• Tuesday Team Ellie West and Roger Bennett vs. Thursday Team Red Ryals
The winners of these two matches will face off for the championship. The results of these matches were not available by press time.
In a unique turn of events, Red Ryals will be playing alone as his partner, Milly Larsen, will be out of town.
When a player plays alone, they are limited to using only three balls during the match. One school of thought says that with three balls, the field is less crowded, and it’s to the player’s advantage. Others say that the more you throw, the more you score. Bocce ball players will find out soon.
—Terry Thrift
Women’s Golf: President’s Trophy
The winners of the annual President’s Trophy tournament were revealed at the general meeting of the Women’s Golf Club meeting on Oct. 3.
The club is proud to announce that Devora Kim is the grand prize winner, this being the second year she has won the event. The total list of gross and net winners by flight are as follows:
Flight A—Low Gross: Devora Kim; Low Net: Lisa Kim.
Flight B—Low Gross: Grace Choi; Low Net: Theresa Kim.
Flight C—Low Gross: Sue Yokomi; Low Net: Sun Lee.
Flight D—Low Gross: Dale Quinn; Low Net: Sue Elliott.
On Oct. 4, 47 women golfers participated in weekly tournament play. They competed for low gross, low net, and Circle Hole No. 2. Both Devora Kim and Vivian Caballos hit the ball from the tee box directly within the circle surrounding Hole 2.
The flight winners were:
Flight A —Low Gross: Devora Kim, 26; Low Net: Tie between Jane Song and Stella Yoon, 23; Circle Hole No. 2: Devora Kim.
Flight B—Low Gross: A tie between Janice Turner and Judy Kim, 30; Low Net: Margie Thompson, 24.
Flight C—Low Gross: Sun Lee, 31; Low Net: Marilyn Hewitt, 24; Circle Hole 2: Vivian Caballos.
Flight D—Low Gross: A tie between Liz Meripol and Sue Elliott, 34; Low Net: Connie Kang, 23.
Tournament Poker Club
The month of September was a great one for the Tournament Poker Club. The group had plenty of winners at its regular tournaments on the first three Saturdays of the month.
Every week, players can purchase tickets for a drawing. The group offers prize money for the top two high hands and another prize for winning a hand with a special promotional combination—something crazy like Q-2. As play progresses, there is a winner at each table; those are the players at the final table where each finalist contributes to the pot for a chance to be the top player of the week.
On Oct. 1, John Vento was the top player. Vento has been a resident in Leisure World for a short time, but he is a regular at the final table.
He won with a pair of aces. He played two other table winners, Gary Snow and Debbie Barner. Barner was out first in third place and Snow was in second place. In the Oct. 8 tournament, John Burns was the final table winner, with Lee Pfiefer in second place and Glen Evenson in third.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the Fall Festival, the next tournament will be held in November.
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Men’s Golf League: Results from Sept. 29 and Oct. 3
Friday Golf
Eleven golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Sept. 29 at the exacting 5,800-yard, par 70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. Riverview is a full-size course with significant elevation changes, challenging river crossings, sloping fairways and greens. The weather was overcast and cool for the entire round with high humidity. The sun finally made an appearance at round’s end, and temperatures elevated rapidly.
Tee boxes, fairways and greens continue to be well maintained making for an enjoyable round. With the high humidity and early morning watering of fairways, the golf ball was not travelling well, leading to some inventive shot-making. Considering the playing conditions, the course still allowed eight of the 11 to shoot below par scores, plus there were six birdies.
Winners:
A Flight: handicaps 0 -19—First place: Fujio Norihiro, a terrific 6 under 64, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Bill McKusky, a great 4 under 66, plus a birdie; third: tie between Gary Stivers (with a birdie) and Clay Fischer (with a birdie), a hard-earned 3 under 67; fourth: Dave LaCascia, a super 2 under 68, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 second hole; fifth: Larry Hillhouse, a sweet 1 under 69.
B Flight: handicaps 20 and over—First place: Ron Jackson, a very good 3 under 67, plus fewest putts; second Bob Munn, a nice 1 under 69, plus closest to the pin on the 100-yard par 3 ninth hole; third: Lowell Goltra, a well-played 1 over 71; fourth: tie between Gene Vesely, Liz Meripol (with a birdie), and Digna Vesely.
Monday Golf
Thirteen golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Oct. 3 at the 5,800-yard, par 70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. The weather was delightful, with bright sun and a nice breeze for the entire round but with typical high humidity. Temps reached the low 80s by 10:30 a.m. but it was still pleasant to be out in the sun. With numerous water hazards, sloping greens and sand traps, Meadowlark is always a challenge and also fun to play.
The course was in its typical excellent condition, although early morning watering and ground dampness made club selection difficult.
Even with the decent playing conditions, the course allowed only five rounds at or under par and there were only three birdies.
Winners:
A Flight: handicaps 0-19—First place: Clay Fischer, an impressive 5 under 65, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Dave LaCascia, a well-played 3 under 67, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 sixteenth hole; third: Gary Stivers, a nice 2 under 68; fourth: Larry Hillhouse, a hard-earned even par 70; fifth: Gene Vesely, at 2 over 72 plus a birdie; sixth: tie between Sam Choi and Fujio Norihiro.
B Flight: handicaps 20 and over—First place: Tom Ross, a terrific 4 under 66; second: Bob Munn, at a well-played 1 over 71; third: Bill Zurn, a fine 2 over 72; fourth: tie between Digna Vesely, Lowell Goltra with fewest putts, and Liz Meripol.
How to Join
The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World.
The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.
There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par threes, and for the lowest number of putts in each flight.
Holes-in-one and Eagles (two under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded.
If interested, contact Gary Stivers, (714) 313-3697, or Dave LaCascia, (801) 674-5975.
—Dave LaCascia
Seal Beach Basketball
The Cemco Steel sponsored team “Rhoids” won the Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services Department’s Adult Men’s Basketball League.
This is the team’s third straight championship, and the team consists of ex-college basketball players, basketball coaches and local Seal Beach residents. Rhoids has been playing in the department’s league since 2005 and will be celebrating its most recent championship as a team in the coming weeks at a local Seal Beach restaurant.
The Fall Adult Basketball League began on Monday, Oct. 3, and games are played every Monday at the McGaugh Elementary School Gym. The cost is $375 per team and there is a $30 referee fee per game.
For more information, contact Community Services Coordinator Anthony Nguyen by email at anguyen@sealbeachca.gov or call (562) 431-2527, ext. 1344.
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Shuffleboarders debut first evening league with ribbon-cutting
In the long history of the LW Shuffleboard Club, going back as far as the 1970s, the club has never scheduled an evening league. After many conversations and considerable organizational shifts, the club has initiated its first league to accommodate people who are still working or who are busy with other daytime Leisure World activities. Sixteen new members have joined over the last four months, practiced new skills and have now played their first league games with the Shuffleboard Club fall league. A ribbon-cutting ceremony initiated the first evening game on Oct. 4, at the Courts Building.
On the same day, the Evening Shufflers—captained by Karen Mendon—and Team 2 —captained by Sally Fowler—squared off with 12 different games played throughout the evening. The Evening Shufflers won the contest with eight wins over Team 2, who won four games. The players who won both of their scheduled games included Roger Bennett for the Evening Shufflers and Bob Peterson for Team 2.
On Oct. 7, the morning league Hot Rods and the Smashers played and the two teams tied with each team winning six games. Sal LaScala was the only player to win both games.
Throughout the fall, there will be two courts available to practice even during league play. Residents are invited to stop by the Courts Building Tuesday nights from 5:30-8 or Friday mornings 8:30-11 to watch experienced players and to practice the initial skills of shuffleboard with other beginners. The Courts Building is also open on Monday and Wednesday mornings for “open play” meaning anyone can stop by to join a game or begin to learn initial steps for playing shuffleboard. Wearing rubber-soled, closed toe shoes are the only requirements. For more information, call or text Kay Mount at (775) 527-0426.
Pool League
In the fourth round of the Leisure World Pool League Fall session on Oct. 3, The Renegades extended its league lead by defeating the Crack Shots 11-2. John Burns won six of his seven games, losing only a BC doubles match. Teammates Ren Villenueva and Steve Mitchell each won five games.
The Ball Busters stayed close to the league leader by winning its 9-4 match against Any Hole Counts. The team is in second place, four games behind the Renegades. It was a team effort for the Ball Busters with their “A” player Kurt Bourhenne winning five and Bruce Petty and Zelma Berkenkamp each winning four.
Right on Cue won over the 3 Amigos 8-5. Tom Zimmerman won five games for Right on Cue, including four doubles matches.
After a slow start the Bank Bandits won its third match in a row, but is still under 500. It edged the Rockin’ Rollers 8-5, with Connie Adkins winning five games.
In the closest contest of the night, The Rustlers edged out Hard to Handle 7-6. Rusty Aquino, Gary Snow and Connie Terry each won four games for The Rustlers, who are only five games out of first place.
While four or five games sounds like a big lead, if your team only wins two games, while another team only loses two games, the lead can quickly change hands.
—Debbie Barner
Bocce Ball: Report from the Court
In every competition some win and some lose. That’s the scenario that played out at the Bocce Ball semi-final matches held on Oct. 1. After seven weeks of league play, the group is left with four teams that all play differently and can be lethal. As usual, there were several miracle rolls that saved the day for their team and some shots that just didn’t have enough juice or direction.
The teams that played on Oct. 8 were:
• Saturday Team Connie Atkins and Paul Shellenberger vs. Sunday Team Melli and Sal Herrera
• Tuesday Team Ellie West and Roger Bennett vs. Thursday Team Red Ryals
The winners of these two matches will face off for the championship. The results of these matches were not available by press time.
In a unique turn of events, Red Ryals will be playing alone as his partner, Milly Larsen, will be out of town.
When a player plays alone, they are limited to using only three balls during the match. One school of thought says that with three balls, the field is less crowded, and it’s to the player’s advantage. Others say that the more you throw, the more you score. Bocce ball players will find out soon.
—Terry Thrift
Women’s Golf: President’s Trophy
The winners of the annual President’s Trophy tournament were revealed at the general meeting of the Women’s Golf Club meeting on Oct. 3.
The club is proud to announce that Devora Kim is the grand prize winner, this being the second year she has won the event. The total list of gross and net winners by flight are as follows:
Flight A—Low Gross: Devora Kim; Low Net: Lisa Kim.
Flight B—Low Gross: Grace Choi; Low Net: Theresa Kim.
Flight C—Low Gross: Sue Yokomi; Low Net: Sun Lee.
Flight D—Low Gross: Dale Quinn; Low Net: Sue Elliott.
On Oct. 4, 47 women golfers participated in weekly tournament play. They competed for low gross, low net, and Circle Hole No. 2. Both Devora Kim and Vivian Caballos hit the ball from the tee box directly within the circle surrounding Hole 2.
The flight winners were:
Flight A —Low Gross: Devora Kim, 26; Low Net: Tie between Jane Song and Stella Yoon, 23; Circle Hole No. 2: Devora Kim.
Flight B—Low Gross: A tie between Janice Turner and Judy Kim, 30; Low Net: Margie Thompson, 24.
Flight C—Low Gross: Sun Lee, 31; Low Net: Marilyn Hewitt, 24; Circle Hole 2: Vivian Caballos.
Flight D—Low Gross: A tie between Liz Meripol and Sue Elliott, 34; Low Net: Connie Kang, 23.
Tournament Poker Club
The month of September was a great one for the Tournament Poker Club. The group had plenty of winners at its regular tournaments on the first three Saturdays of the month.
Every week, players can purchase tickets for a drawing. The group offers prize money for the top two high hands and another prize for winning a hand with a special promotional combination—something crazy like Q-2. As play progresses, there is a winner at each table; those are the players at the final table where each finalist contributes to the pot for a chance to be the top player of the week.
On Oct. 1, John Vento was the top player. Vento has been a resident in Leisure World for a short time, but he is a regular at the final table.
He won with a pair of aces. He played two other table winners, Gary Snow and Debbie Barner. Barner was out first in third place and Snow was in second place. In the Oct. 8 tournament, John Burns was the final table winner, with Lee Pfiefer in second place and Glen Evenson in third.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the Fall Festival, the next tournament will be held in November.
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Men’s Golf League: Results from Sept. 29 and Oct. 3
Friday Golf
Eleven golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Sept. 29 at the exacting 5,800-yard, par 70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. Riverview is a full-size course with significant elevation changes, challenging river crossings, sloping fairways and greens. The weather was overcast and cool for the entire round with high humidity. The sun finally made an appearance at round’s end, and temperatures elevated rapidly.
Tee boxes, fairways and greens continue to be well maintained making for an enjoyable round. With the high humidity and early morning watering of fairways, the golf ball was not travelling well, leading to some inventive shot-making. Considering the playing conditions, the course still allowed eight of the 11 to shoot below par scores, plus there were six birdies.
Winners:
A Flight: handicaps 0 -19—First place: Fujio Norihiro, a terrific 6 under 64, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Bill McKusky, a great 4 under 66, plus a birdie; third: tie between Gary Stivers (with a birdie) and Clay Fischer (with a birdie), a hard-earned 3 under 67; fourth: Dave LaCascia, a super 2 under 68, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 second hole; fifth: Larry Hillhouse, a sweet 1 under 69.
B Flight: handicaps 20 and over—First place: Ron Jackson, a very good 3 under 67, plus fewest putts; second Bob Munn, a nice 1 under 69, plus closest to the pin on the 100-yard par 3 ninth hole; third: Lowell Goltra, a well-played 1 over 71; fourth: tie between Gene Vesely, Liz Meripol (with a birdie), and Digna Vesely.
Monday Golf
Thirteen golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Oct. 3 at the 5,800-yard, par 70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. The weather was delightful, with bright sun and a nice breeze for the entire round but with typical high humidity. Temps reached the low 80s by 10:30 a.m. but it was still pleasant to be out in the sun. With numerous water hazards, sloping greens and sand traps, Meadowlark is always a challenge and also fun to play.
The course was in its typical excellent condition, although early morning watering and ground dampness made club selection difficult.
Even with the decent playing conditions, the course allowed only five rounds at or under par and there were only three birdies.
Winners:
A Flight: handicaps 0-19—First place: Clay Fischer, an impressive 5 under 65, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Dave LaCascia, a well-played 3 under 67, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 sixteenth hole; third: Gary Stivers, a nice 2 under 68; fourth: Larry Hillhouse, a hard-earned even par 70; fifth: Gene Vesely, at 2 over 72 plus a birdie; sixth: tie between Sam Choi and Fujio Norihiro.
B Flight: handicaps 20 and over—First place: Tom Ross, a terrific 4 under 66; second: Bob Munn, at a well-played 1 over 71; third: Bill Zurn, a fine 2 over 72; fourth: tie between Digna Vesely, Lowell Goltra with fewest putts, and Liz Meripol.
How to Join
The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World.
The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.
There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par threes, and for the lowest number of putts in each flight.
Holes-in-one and Eagles (two under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded.
If interested, contact Gary Stivers, (714) 313-3697, or Dave LaCascia, (801) 674-5975.
—Dave LaCascia
Seal Beach Basketball
The Cemco Steel sponsored team “Rhoids” won the Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services Department’s Adult Men’s Basketball League.
This is the team’s third straight championship, and the team consists of ex-college basketball players, basketball coaches and local Seal Beach residents. Rhoids has been playing in the department’s league since 2005 and will be celebrating its most recent championship as a team in the coming weeks at a local Seal Beach restaurant.
The Fall Adult Basketball League began on Monday, Oct. 3, and games are played every Monday at the McGaugh Elementary School Gym. The cost is $375 per team and there is a $30 referee fee per game.
For more information, contact Community Services Coordinator Anthony Nguyen by email at anguyen@sealbeachca.gov or call (562) 431-2527, ext. 1344.
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