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28 October 2020

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Patty Mouton is this week’s speaker

Patty Mouton is this week’s speaker


SUNSHINE CLUB Patty Mouton, vice president of Alzheimer’s Orange County, will present an informative Zoom speech discussing why we have to adapt during COVID-19 and why it is so important to have advance care planning in place. She will also speak on the importance of taking especially good care of our brain health during this unusual time. To join the Zoom meeting, type https://us02web.zoom.us/j/

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Grace Kim’s niece completed her first novel

Grace Kim’s niece completed her first novel


RELATIVELY SPEAKING By Grace Kim LW contributor My niece, Julie Lee, published her first novel titled “Brother’s Keeper.” Julie was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in history. After working in market research in Manhattan for more than 10 years, she decided to pursue writing full time. Julie currently lives in Georgia with her physician

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21 October 2020

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Group helps make 700 masks

Group helps make 700 masks


LW STAR VOLUNTEERS Bernie and Martha Goossens from Mutual 2 always look for something to do for the neighbors. They have been married for over 40 years and have been living in Leisure World for three. Bernie, being a machinist turned tailor for 40 years, helped make face masks with his wife. They started sewing face masks at the beginning of the stay at home order to help neighbors, and

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Detective Ainley will give talk on Safety and Security Friday

Detective Ainley will give talk on Safety and Security Friday


SUNSHINE CLUB Detective Jon Ainley, SBPD, is the Sunshine Club’s speaker on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. During his presentation Ainley will cover these areas: • Calling police vs. calling LW security • Situational awareness • Safety and security • Common scams • Computerhacksandphishing • Identity theft To join the Zoom meeting, follow the link

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14 October 2020

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Celeste Lowe sewed 700 masks for residents and essential workers

Celeste Lowe sewed 700 masks for residents and essential workers


LW STAR VOLUNTEER Celeste Lowe from Mutual 5 is one of 55 volunteers from the Golden Age Foundation’s face mask project. When COVID-19 hit the nation in March, Lowe began making PPE for her sister’s dental office in Whittier. When she saw in the LW Weekly that Diana Harrison was looking for volunteers to help with the Golden Age Foundation’s community mask giveaway project, she decided

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Roswurms celebrate 69 years

Roswurms celebrate 69 years


On Oct. 6, Don and Harriett Roswurm of Mutual 14 celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. They have lived in Leisure World for over 39 years. Harriett recently celebrated her 92nd birthday and Don will celebrate his 96th birthday in December. “Happy anniversary to my beautiful parents, love always Linda.”
07 October 2020

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John Shields celebrates 75th birthday with a beach day

John Shields celebrates 75th birthday with a beach day


Headers.indd 1 John Shields from Mutual 5 celebrated his 75th birthday with his wife, Debbie, and family and friends at the river jetty in Seal Beach on Oct. 3. Nick’s breakfast burritos were brought by the O’Tooles, along with a birthday cake to enjoy on the beach. Laurie O’Toole made sure to take pictures to preserve the memories from the special day. John’s friends Jim and