GRF The Golden Rain Foundation entered into a five year contract from June 1, 2020– May 31, 2025 with CARE Ambulance. CARE will continue to provide basic life suport and ambulance response and transportation services to the Leisure World Community. As part of the agreement, CARE will continue to lease the apartment area on the first floor of Clubhouse 6 and have two dedicated ambulance

LW BIRTHDAY On June 20, Marge Novak of Mutual 15 and six of her immediate neighbors celebrated Marge turning 105 years old. Her neighbors and canine accompaniment got together outside her apartment to sing a chorus of “Happy Birthday” to her while maintaining social distance except when taking a quick photo. Marge is center, and looking at her dog, who is happily barking in excitement.

COMMUNITY STRONG In response to seeing a need for masks throughout the community, the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) hosted its second mask giveaway on June 12 in Veteran’s Plaza. The event drew out many people, causing the line to snake around the Clubhouse 3 building at one point, with everyone standing six feet apart. The group ended up giving away 800 masks to the community. Another 650 masks

LW ANNIVERSARY Gene and Margaret Smith were married on June 17, 1955 in Redondo Beach, Ca. Gene was working for the North American Aviation at the time. In 1958 they had twin daughters, Barbara and Beverly and in 1960 they had a third daughter, Susan. In 1969 they all moved to Dexter, Maine, where Gene was born and grew up. Margaret was born in Bristol, England and immigrated to Main in 1949.