GAF Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB) wishes to express its gratitude to the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) for its additional donation of $10,000 and its continuing support of the LWers-helping-LWers tradition. The donation supports MOWLB’s, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, mission that focuses on the nutritional and emotional needs of the most vulnerable Leisure World Seal Beach home-bound residents.

By Mary Larson LW contributor Diedre Nguyen is a candidate for election to represent the 72nd District in the California Assembly. Diedre is a prominent cancer research scientist and effective legislator, having served several years as a Garden Grove city councilwoman. Members of the Democratic Club learned about Diedre during a Zoom meeting with represenatives from her campaign team on Sept.

SUNSHINE CLUB Randy Ankeny, GRF Executive Administrator, will be the guest speaker for the Sunshine Club’s Zoom meeting this Friday. Ankeny will be speaking about current and future projects in Leisure World and he will answer questions asked by club members as well. Though COVID-19 has temporally taken away the ability to use some of the popular LW amenities, the GRF Board has been

By Brian Harmon LW contributor Assembly candidate Janet Nguyen drew a rousing welcome at the Republican Club Zoom meeting on Sept. 16. The group spent time discussing issues such as law enforcement, Proposition 15, Prop 16 and AB5. As a lifetime supporter of law-enforcement, Janet talked about the issue of defunding the police and the negative consequences it would have for the community.

It was not a “Dark and Stormy Night” but rather a sunny and delightful late afternoon at the Huntington Harbor. Chauffeured by Captain Mark deDubovay, the four good friends cruised for several hours around Trinidad Island, Gilbert Island and Sunset Beach to celebrate Dave LaCascia’s 75th birthday. Leaving from Prince Park on Trinidad Island, the foursome toured the surrounding waterways and

There are three basic types of courses—links, parkland and desert golf courses. What kind of golf course is the Leisure World 9-hole par 3? Peruse the definitions below and decide for yourself. The writer’s assessment is at the end. The difference between links, desert and parkland courses is plain to see. The humps and hollows found on true links courses are generally flattened out on parkland

Editor’s Note: Dr. Anne Seifert, a longtime Leisure World fixture, is known to many for her “Magic Hand Eating Plan” classes once taught her. Dr. Seifert is an epidemiologist, author and speaker. She holds an M.A. in psychology from Smith College and a Ph.D. In epidemiology from the University of California at Berkeley. Her latest book is “Dr. Anne Good Health at Hand,” a concise version