Community Mutual 3 Garden awards distributed at meeting Mutual 3’s fourth annual Beautiful Garden Awards were announced at the mutual’s annual meeting and luncheon on June 8.
The winners were first place, Digna Vesely, 35-I; second place Harry Fleming, 17-F; and third place Grace Park, 2-L.
The winners received $100, $75 and $50 respectively, for their efforts.
“A beautiful garden or a well-kept garden is a gift to your neighbor, who looks at it every day,” says Joyce Rutledge, Mutual 3 president.
Shareholders nominated 29 gardens, then outsiders with design backgrounds rated them between 1-5.
GAF
Volunteer luncheon is today, CH1
The Golden Age Foundation volunteers luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. today, June 23, in Clubhouse 2.
Superwire is the sponsor for this year’s luncheon that honors the organization’s volunteer workers.
Volunteers help with many services GAF offered to the community, including weekday hospitality, where shareholders gather for morning coffee and breakfast rolls from 9-11 a.m. in Clubhouse 6.
In addition, the GAF supports the Access Bus for handicapped shareholders, the emergency communication van, COAOC HICAP and BEC program, mobility aids and the annual tax preparation program.
GAF services are made possible by the generosity of shareholders.
All donations and bequests to the Golden Age Foundation, a non-profit organization, are tax deductible. For more information, call 431-9589.
LW Drones
New service club is forming; will use drones to assist EOC
The future is here—Google has self driving cars on the road; Amazon is experimenting with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) to deliver packages; and smartphones equipped with GPS receivers provide door-to-door driving instructions anywhere on earth.
Technology has evolved to a point where the capabilities and costs of UAV’s, commonly called drones, are within reach of hobbyists. As the number of users grows and the technology evolves, more practical uses for drones are discovered, including search and rescue, aerial damage assessment and shark patrols by the Seal Beach lifeguards.
Leisure Worlder Don Marshall is forming a Leisure World Drones Service Club to foster safe, ethical and responsible operation of recreational drones. The club will recruit, train and establish a pool of volunteer first responder drone operators who could be deployed to assist the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in performing damage assessment by using camera equipped drones. The club will facilitate members keeping abreast of the rapidly evolving drone technology and exploring opportunities for non-emergency uses, such as roof inspections, that could benefit the community.
A organizational meeting is planned in the near future. All LWers interested in taking an active part in the formation of this new service club are invited to to contact Marshall at lwdrones@yahoo.com or call, 598-4950 for more information including time, date and place of the organizational meeting.
GRF
Participants needed for Independence Day celebration
The GRF Recreation Department is working on duplicating the success of last year’s Independence Day event with a Classic Car Show, a barbecue, and the Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Parade.
Gina Notrica and her band return to entertain with opportunities to dance.
The activities will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Clubhouse 6 parking lot, with more to see inside.
Residents, their families and friends are all welcome.
Classic car owners need not be a member of the Silver Fox Club to display their vehicles in the car show. The club is still seeking residents who own a classic or unusual cars to participate. Non-residents will also be welcomed to make the show a success.
Arts and craft clubs will display their talents inside Clubhouse 6, in the table tennis area, which will be closed for the day.
Clubs who want to participate and haven’t reserved a free space should contact Tommy Fileto, recreation supervisor at 431-6586, ext. 371.
The Korean-American Guitar Club celebrated its fifth anniversary in April and moved to a new location in Clubhouse 6, Room A, so that it could accommodate more new members. Classes are held from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Thursdays. Lessons are free. An additional beginner class is held following the regular class from 2-4 p.m.
Social Club
Call today for reservations
The Social Club of Leisure World welcomes tables of four for lunch and cards on the fourth Friday of each month. The cost is $3.
The club will serve sandwiches, salad, snacks, coffee and tea on June 24. Call Joan Taylor at 240-5416 or Marj Earls at 799-8449 to make a reservation. The club welcomes people to be on the sub list.
The members play bridge, canasta, Hand and Foot, and pinochle and board games. Dues are $5 a year. Members need to call and cancel if unable to attend.
Amy Walker & Friends
International dance show set June 29
Amy Walker and Friends Club will present an international dance show with special guests at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, in Clubhouse 2.
There will be line dancing to American and Latin music performed by Ed Bolos’ Dancing Feet Club; Amy Walker will do a Flamenco dance from Seville, with castanets; Leeta Kesler will perform “Java Jive,” an American dance; and the Hui O’ Hula will perform several beautiful dances from the island of Hawaii. Singers will include Audrey McKenzie, Terry Humphrey and Carmen Edwards, accompanied by Barbara McIlhaney.
The doors open at 4 p.m.; the show will start at 5 p.m. A 50/50 raffle will be held.
The show is free and put together by volunteers.
GAF
Annual meeting follows luncheon
The annual meeting of the Golden Age Foundation is today, June 23, in Clubhouse 2 at approximately 2 p.m. The meeting will follow the volunteer luncheon.
All Golden Age Foundation members are encouraged to attend.
Construction Notices
The Physical Property Department alerts LWers of projects currently in progress and asks residents to use extreme caution in these areas and to follow detours or signage associated with the construction of these projects:
• Perimeter wall along Westminster Boulevard and Monterey Road
• Globe refurbishment at the Main Gate
• Roofing Projects in Mutual 1, 2, 4, 5 and 14
• Monitoring wells at the Clubhouse 2 parking lot and Golden Rain Road
• Copper re-pipe project in Mutual 1 for 48 buildings, and two buildings in Mutual 5
• Tree trimming throughout the community
Friendship Club
Let’s Talk eBay class is Tuesday
Computer classes hosted by the Friendship Club are taught by Jeff Sacks, Keith Bague and Maxine Smith.
• Monday, June 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 4, 9 a.m., Introduction to Apple Computers, Sacks; 10 a.m., computer advice on all topics; 11 a.m., Skype — Video Communication for the Beginner, Bague; noon, Microsoft Word.
• Tuesday, June 28, Clubhouse 3, Room 7, noon, Introduction to Computers, Sacks; 1 p.m., Introduction to Windows 7 and 10, Bague; 2 p.m., Let’s Talk eBay, Smith.
Recently, many Windows 7 and 8.1 computers with automatic updates have unexpectedly upgraded themselves to Windows 10. How to survive this, or prevent it, will be discussed at the computer advice and Windows 10 classes.
The classes are free, but donations are welcome. Wireless Internet is available. For more information on computer classes or topics, contact Sacks, 431-8050 or (714) 642-0122, or Bague, (714) 267-7871.
For eBay information, call Smith, 493-3679.
To be added to the email list or suggest new topics, email Sacks at jfsacks@gmail.com.
Community Bingo
All invited to games Sunday
Bingo sponsored by different Leisure World clubs is played at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays in Clubhouse 2. The doors open at 1. All LWers are welcome. The June 26 games will be hosted by the American Legion.
The New York Club hosts the first Sunday of the month; Gadabouts, second Sunday; Little Flower Guild, third Sunday; and the American Legion the fourth and fifth Sundays.
Complimentary refreshments are served.
Come One, Come All It’s Picnic time
FALW
Club expresses utmost gratitude to veterans
The annual U.S. Veterans Picnic sponsored by the Filipino Association of Leisure World (FALW) will be held from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Clubhouse 1 picnic grounds. All U.S. Veterans, their friends and significant others living in Leisure World are welcome to join the celebration.
This is how the FALW expresses its utmost gratitude to the men and women of the Armed Forces who gave their unselfish sacrifices and services to this great nation—U.S.A.
The FALW provides the food and entertainment.
“Your presence will enhance the camaraderie and will give each and everyone a chance to exchange experiences during the time of conflict,” says FALW President Ren Villanueva.
LW veterans are asked to call Dove Sonza, 477-5541; Nellie Veloria, 481-8136; Myrrha Villanueva, 493-1406; or Ren Villanueva, (323) 854-6209, for information and for a head count for the number of guests to expect.
Paw, Claws & Beaks
LW pet lovers will gather June 29
Paws, Claws & Beaks: A Pet Lover’s Club is hosting its sixth annual potluck picnic on Wednesday, June 29, in the picnic area at Clubhouse 1. The festivities will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All Leisure World residents and their pets are welcome.
The organizers ask pet club members and attendees to bring a potluck dish – appetizer, salad or entrée – to feed six to eight people. The club will supply hot dogs and condiments.
Desserts, home-made baked goods prepared by club members, will be sold to raise funds for local animal shelters.
Bring beverages of choice; the club will supply bottled water.
The club will also be collecting yearly dues, $5, and accepting donations for Southern California animal causes.
For those who are unable to bring a dish, but want to join the group for lunch, there will be a $5 charge. Be sure to bring wallets.
Paws, Claws & Beaks meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m., in Clubhouse 3, in Room 3. The club hosts monthly speakers. All LW shareholders are invited to join. Refreshments are served.
The club will not meet in July. August will kick-off the fall speakers season.
For information on the club, call President Peggy Keller, 446-0130, or email her at pklw4413@gmail.com.
Sunshine Club
Bento boxes served at annual event
Linda Stone, Mutual 3, Golden Rain Foundation vice president and the past GRF treasurer will be the speaker at the Sunshine Club at 10 a.m. tomorrow, June 24, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
Stone will explain the GRF budget process and how the trust properties, including six clubhouses, the golf course, swimming pool and trust streets are handled.
She was Mutual 3’s CFO for two years and president for two years. She has been on the GRF Board for three years, serving one term as corporate secretary and two terms as treasurer.
She left the work force as the President/CEO of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the Editor/Publisher of the Lakewood Community News.
She has lived in Leisure World for 18 years.
The Sunshine Club will have its annual picnic on July 16 at the Clubhouse 1 picnic area.
To reduce the work load, members voted to have a bento box picnic. Lunches must be pre-ordered and paid for by Friday, July 8. See Anna Derby at the meeting to reserve a bento lunch.
The picnic will have a photo display of past club events to view while socializing with others.
Joyful Line Dance members will entertain and include a couple of popular line dance for audience participation.
The Sunshine Club’s annual rummage sale raises money to give back to community and to purchase refreshments for Sunshine Club meetings. To donate items for the sale, call Anna Derby, 301-5339, and she will arrange a pick-up.
The club meets from 10 a.m.-noon on Fridays, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2 (except the first Friday in Room 8). All shareholders are welcome to attend; membership is not required. There are no membership dues. English is spoken in class.
Bring a mug for refreshments to help “save the earth” and save the cost of paper cups.
Italian-American Club
Purchase tickets for annual gathering by July 3
Tickets for The Italian-American Club will host its traditional picnic and meeting at noon on July 6 at the Clubhouse 1 picnic area. Tickets to the picnic must be purchased by Saturday, July 3. Guests are welcome as long as they obtain a ticket.
Bingo will follow the picnic. If anyone has a set of Bocci balls and wants to play Bocci, there is an area for that activity.
This year the menu includes a choice of an Italian submarine sandwich, tuna salad sandwich, hot meatball sandwich or a hot Italian roast beef sandwich. Specify which entree is preferred when obtaining tickets. The foot long sandwiches will be from Subway. The rest of the picnic food, salads, appetizers, veggie trays, chips and dips, deviled eggs and desserts will be furnished, potluck-style, by everyone attending.
Sodas, water and dinnerware will be furnished by the club, along with extra sandwich wrap.
Members and guests are welcome to bring their own beverages. Tickets are $7.
Members who can assist with set up should arrive at 11 a.m. Picnic area seating will be limited to 120, so get tickets before they are sold out from Frank or Martha Destra, 431-6368.
Rollin’ Thunder
Summer meetings are outdoor affairs
The Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Club will meet for a summer picnic meeting at noon on Tuesday, June 28, in the Clubhouse 1 picnic grounds.
Plans for the July 4 parade will be discussed.
Members are invited to decorate their carts and join the parade. Participants should arrive at the Clubhouse 3 parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. departure.
The parade is scheduled to end at the Clubhouse 6 parking lot about 11:45 a.m.
The next cart maintenance clinic will be held on July 9 in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot near the car wash area. All residents are invited to bring their carts and scooters for air and water maintenance.
Members’ “random acts of kindness” will be acknowledged.
The club is open to all residents. Summer meetings, July, August and September, are picnics in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area.
Annual membership is $5 per cart or per person.