14 July 2021

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07 July 2021

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Quiet nature-lover’s longtime efforts recognized

Quiet nature-lover’s longtime efforts recognized


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Eight years ago, Lorna Lass and two other Mutual 2 residents began to turn an unused area next to Carport 37 into something beautiful. “At the time, my husband was in a nursing home,” Lass recalled. “This was good for my mental health; it was good for me physically and emotionally.” Though the others are gone, Lass continues to cultivate the succulent

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30 June 2021

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Catalina: A playground for all

Catalina: A playground for all


by Sandra deDubovay LW contributor Sandra deDubovay and Joe DiDonato recently took the Catalina Express from Long Beach to Catalina. It was a smooth 70-minute sailing to the 76-square-mile mountainous island located approximately 22 miles away. Avalon Bay’s location on the leeward side, plus its “C” shape, makes it one of the safest harbors in the island. Spanish explorers discovered

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Chess Club

Chess Club


This week’s puzzle is checkmate in three moves. White moves first. Any answer by Black, and White’s third move is checkmate. The White rook moves from a4 to a6. Then Black king to a8, White knight to d7, and Black pawn h3. White’s next move is checkmate. Chess partners are available when the LW Chess Club meets on Fridays from 2-6 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 7. Beginners are welcome for