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he Great LW Discovery Tour will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sixty-three clubs have committed to the event that will give residents, especially those who don’t typically take advantage of our amenities, an opportunity to experience a wide variety of activities. The clubs are busy planning activities for the day.

Clubhouse 2 will have an interesting mix of more than 20 small business vendors and nonprofit organizations. People will mingle with businesses whose services are targeted to this community and take a chance at their raffles.

Raffle prizes from $25-$500 will create excitement among “tourists” while Abilene, LW’s premier country rock and pop band led by Terry Otte, entertains from the stage. This venue hosts three of LW’s most popular sports. Take a peek at the game room, where residents and their grand-kids can hang out together. It’s right across from the Corner Pocket Poolroom, hosted by the LW Pool Club.

The Leisure World Pool Club provides seasonal weekly league play and monthly tournaments for its members. A variety of billiard games are played, including 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Straight Pool and Snooker. Games are played in Clubhouse 1 and Clubhouse 2 pool rooms.

Club President Steve Edrich said members will be on hand to demonstrate, answer questions, and pass out handouts to take home. The club will also hold a drawing for a gift card.

Clubhouse ambassadors will guide residents outdoors to Mission Park for action on the multi-use courts. Come watch members of the Pickleball Players’ Club and see why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. One of LW’s most active clubs, it also hosts a free monthly dance featuring the Legends of Rock Dance Band. People who join the club enjoy regular get-togethers around the BBQ on the adjacent patio on Friday nights. Right next to pickleball is the bocce court. “Be sure to check out the newly refurbished bocce ball court at Clubhouse 2,” Bocce Club President Rhonda Cox said, adding that the club will have continuous demonstration games going on, an information booth with candy prizes and a raffle drawing for a local restaurant.

Bocce Club members will be on hand to inform visitors on the simple rules of play and strategies. A sign-up sheet will be available for anyone interested in playing in one of the daily leagues.

The Bocce Club has over 100 members and is always ready to welcome new members. “The game is easy to play and simple to learn,” Cox said. “The bocce court is a great place to have fun and meet new people. Please stop by and say hello.”

Off to the side of the courts is a basketball hoop and around the corner is Serenity Garden, the perfect place to take a breather. Once you’ve checked out all there is to see, the minibus will be waiting to take you on to the next venue.

Keep reading the LW Weekly for more information or contact to kathyt@lwsb.com. Next week will feature a profile of the events at Clubhouse 3.

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