Briana Greeley, a 2021 high school graduate from Oxford Academy in Cypress, has a bright future ahead of her. She plans on attending the University of Texas at Dallas, where she was awarded a full-ride scholarship. She achieved this scholarship through the National Merit foundation, as she became a National Merit Scholar for scoring in the top 1 percent in California on the 2018 PSAT. Her graduation

SUNSHINE CLUB Col. Richard Lalor will reflect on the Memorial Day and Independence Day obervances at the Sunshine Club’s next Zoom meeting on Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. All shareholders are welcome to join this Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/849 82089743?pwd=UGR3RlZRaUJ mWmlSNE9KdTdNMUh3QT09. The meeting ID is 849 8208 9743, and the passcode is 508742. Those who would

ROLLIN’ THUNDER Leisure World’s popular July 4 Golf Cart Parade is in its final planning stages by the Rollin’ Thunder Club. This greatly anticipated holiday event held on Sunday, July 4, will feature dozens of colorfully decorated golf carts and will follow a route covering most of our community’s main thoroughfares and larger residential streets. Parade participants can finalize their

GAF The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) reopened the Hospitality RoomonJune15 inClubhouse6. The Hospitality Room was initially opened for three days a week, but thanks to a recent influx of volunteers, the GAF is able to keep the Hospitality Room open Monday-Friday from 9-11 a.m. All Leisure World residents are invited to come down to Clubhouse 6 for coffee (bring your mug) and snacks while

Gail Oestreich Morrison (second to right) of Mutual 2 celebrated her grandson Jacob Marcus’ graduation from Rancho Vista High School in Temecula at Great Oaks High School stadium. The family snapped a picture after the ceremony: Ryan Marcus (l); Julie Oestreich Marcus; Walter Oestreich II; the graduate, Jacob Marcus; Oestreich Morrison; and Liz Oestreich Forsberg.

by Brian Harmon LW contributor At the first in-person GOP Club meeting in over 14 months, Cypress College first year business major Braden Ellis spoke about the hostile environment for conservatives that exists at his school. Ellis was in a widely seen video in which he was berated by his teacher for expressing his belief that the vast majority of police officers are heroes. The professor

AMPHITHEATER Terry Otte & Abilene 7:30 p.m., tonight, June 24 Amphitheater Stage Sponsor: On-Site Home Sales Admission is free; bring LW ID LW favorite Terry Otte & Abilene will perform a concert of classic country and rockabilly tonight to kick o_ Amphitheater 2021 and celebrate the community’s emergence from a pandemic that canceled last year’s season. e shortened summer

SEASON SNAPSHOT » Shows start at 7:30 p.m. (is is earlier than past seasons.) » e show and movie schedule is printed in the Arts & Leisure section. » Minibus service is provided. » Guests must be accompanied by LW residents with GRF IDs.

GRF FACILITIES e group exercise room at the newly remodeled Fitness Center is now open. Hui O Hula, with teacher Jojo Weingart, is one of several dance groups now meeting at the Clubhouse 6 facility. And all across LW other venues have reopened a_er a prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19 impacts. No masks are required at LW facilities for fully vaccinated residents. See page 13 for more on the