25 August 2021

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Small-town heroes shine in WWII

Small-town heroes shine in WWII


BOOK REVIEW by Linda Johnson LW contributor “Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen” by Bob Greene Nonfiction, May 2002 The time was December 1941. The place was North Platte, Nebraska. On Christmas Day, some residents decided they should do something for the servicemen/ women coming through their tiny town on the troop trains. They created the North Platte Canteen,

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Photo Arts Club

Photo Arts Club


At the August meeting of the Photo Arts Club, Ben Benjamins delivered an excellent presentation on the evolution of modern cameras and the adjustment options available to photographers, with a particular focus on shutter speed. The next meeting of the Photo Arts Club will be Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 5. Benjamins will continue his review of camera basics, this time with a focus
18 August 2021

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LWers are off to the races

LWers are off to the races


TRAVEL by Joanna Matos LW contributor Powered by the urge to venture beyond Orange County, fellow Leisure Worlder Glenna Hoff and I chose a motorcoach day tour with Good Times Travel to Del Mar Racetrack for a exciting day of thoroughbred horse racing. Upon arriving at the beautiful, trilevel Spanish Colonial Revival venue, we took notice of the splendid flower beds and surrounding

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Chess Club

Chess Club


The solution to this week’s puzzle: The White queen moves from d2 to d6. The Black knight moves from g8 to e7, then White queen to d8 and Black knight to d8. The next move by White is checkmate. Chess partners are available when the LW Chess Club meets on Fridays from 1-6 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 7. Beginners are welcome for a free lesson.

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LW Orchestra learns its history

LW Orchestra learns its history


Leisure World Orchestra conductor Samuel Kim, president Fred Reker and secretary Beverly Emus recently met with Margaret Gillon of the Leisure World Historical Society & Museum to learn about the group’s history. One of the oldest clubs in Leisure World, the orchestra started in 1963 in the apartment of Dr. Edgar J. Hines, who also served as conductor. He donated 10 years to the cause and even

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