SUNSHINE CLUB Learn about the growing crime of elder financial abuse and how to avoid it at the next Sunshine Club meeting on Friday, June 11, at 10 a.m. During the meeting, Kelli Morris, director of the Council on Aging, will identify common scams that target older adults and talk about where and when scams and other suspected abuse should be reported. All shareholders are welcome to join

SUNSHINE CLUB Elizabeth Denney from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) will present at the next Sunshine Club meeting on Friday, June 4, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. She will help LWers learn how to plan in advance to survive and recover from disasters. All shareholders are welcome to join the meeting at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/84982089743 ?pwd=UGR3RlZRaUJmWmlSNE 9KdTdNMUh3QT09. The meeting

FALW The annual picnic to honor all U.S. veterans living in Leisure World was cancelled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Filipino Association of Leisure World, in gratitude for veterans and their unselfish service and sacrifice to preserve freedom, will honor them with its annual picnic. Every veteran living in Leisure World is invited. The picnic will be on Saturday, July

Phyllis Mitchell of Mutual 2 celebrated her 100th birthday on May 19 with a outdoor neighborhood block party with her friends and family. “I’ve had one heck of a life,” she said as she danced with her daughter.

SUNSHINE CLUB Larry Strawther will give a presentation about Seal Beach’s history to the Sunshine Club on Friday, May 28, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. All shareholders are welcome to join the meeting at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/84982089743?pwd =UGR3RlZRaUJmWmlSNE9KdTdNM Uh3QT09. The meeting ID is 849 8208 9743, and the passcode is 508742. Those who would like to get a Zoom link by email should

PAWS, CLAWS AND BEAKS The Paws, Claws and Beaks club will host a potluck picnic in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area on June 10 from noon-3 p.m. Any LW pet owner can attend. People who are interested in attending must RSVP by Saturday, June 5. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish for eight. Pets are welcome as long as they are on a leash. There will be a presentation about Leisure World’s

Louise Daugherty celebrated her 93rd birthday on May 14 at her Mutual 15 unit with her husband, Lou Daugherty. Her pastor and neighbors also dropped by to celebrate with her.