Remembering the first meeting 10 years ago
SUNSHINE CLUB
On Jan. 12, 2012, the Sunshine Club hosted its first class with less than a dozen people attending. With the mission statement “Building Bridges for a Brighter Leisure World,” the group used the LW Weekly as its guide for the meeting.
Members would read the newspaper, and if any questions were brought up, the club would invite supervisors or directors from the appropriate department to answer those questions and share information about any special projects they had at that time. A wide variety of specialists from “outside the walls” were also invited to share their experiences and ideas with club members.
The club was proud to assist shareholders, especially newcomers, in becoming familiar with the community. The meetings were also designed to help people of all backgrounds get along in Leisure World and improve communication between neighbors.
On Friday, Jan. 7, the Sunshine Club will have a Zoom meeting without speakers so that members may catch up and socialize. Anyone who wants to join the Zoom meeting can go to https:// us02web. zoom. us/j/87427954280?pwd=dEx QR2dDblZSbUNkQlVoclhrajFhUT09.
The meeting ID is 874 2795 4280, and the passcode is 080651. Those who want the link emailed directly to them should text their email address to (562) 301-5339 no later than today, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. (text only, no phone calls).
For the safety of its members, the club will continue to have meetings via Zoom until further notice. GRF Security Director Victor Rocha will join the club on Jan. 14, and on Jan. 21, the guest will be Christine Nuygen, a pharmacist who takes a deep interest in ambulatory care, community pharmacy, and social and health equity. On Jan. 28, Meals On Wheels Long Beach Executive Director Bill Cruikshank will talk about how the program helps many homebound seniors, especially during the pandemic.
For more information, text Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.
A throwback photo from the club's first meeting in January 2012.
