by Mary Larson LW contributor California has now finished the process of redistricting congressional and state legislature boundaries. All Leisure World residents will now be voting in the 47th Congressional District, the 36th State Senate District and the 72nd State Assembly District. LW’s current representative in Congress is running for reelection in the new District 45. Reportedly,

Hands and Hearts United in Giving (HHUG) is a small, local nonprofit dedicated to helping the homeless in the community. HHUG accepts donations of clean used towels and new, unopened travel-size shampoo, soap, lotion and disposable razors. The only clothing accepted is new socks and new underwear for men and women. To donate, contact Susan Hopewell at (562) 430-6044 or Linda Neer at (562) 430-3214

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to making Leisure World a better place to live. The GAF must fundraise throughtout the year to continue providing services to the community. There’s a simple ways for LWers to donate to the GAF while shopping without any additional cost. One way LWers can help the GAF while shopping is through www.smile.amazon.com.

On March 4, 14 men of the LW Golf League braved a rainy morning at the David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. With plenty of water hazards and sand bunkers, Baker is a challenging if short golf course. Even with the wet initial conditions on tees, greens and fairways, eight of the players were at or under par, but there were only two birdies. Allscoresarenet(grossminus handicap).AFlighthandicapsare

Mutual 2 Director Chris Abel will join the Garden Club at its meeting on March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Abel will present a program on Sago Park, the drought-tolerant space on Monterey Road that he envisioned and worked hard to make a reality. The plant table will be set up in the meeting room, and the “We Care” table will be in the lobby for donations of money and non-perishable food

The first round of the Women’s Golf Club’s two-week annual Spring Golf Tournament was played on March 8, with 46 golfers competing for low gross, low net and birdies. Sixteen women made an impressive 17 birdies, with Judy Kim hitting two. The flight winners were: Flight A: Low gross: Devora Kim, 28; low net: Ann Tran, 24; birdies: Mary Ann Moore, Pam Krug, Joann Lim, Marilyn Hewitt, Susie