28 April 2021

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Chess Club

Chess Club


The Chess Club publishes weekly puzzles to keep the love of the game alive until its members meet to play in person again. This week’s puzzle is checkmate in three moves. White moves first. Any answer by Black, and White’s third move is checkmate. The solution to this week’s puzzle’s first move is: Nc5. The White Knight moves from c6 to e5. Black R takes N. White R takes f4.

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On April 23, 12 LW ….

On April 23, 12 LW ….


On April 23, 12 LW Bicycle Club riders drove to Ventura with their bikes in tow and met in the downtown area. They then rode "up hill" to Ojai and visited some vendors and enjoyed lunch in town-32 miles roundtrip. Join the club for a more local outing on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. at the North Gate. Sunday's ride often includes breakfast and a 2-mile nature

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Member Column

Member Column


by Jack Nelson LW contributor Some years ago, I had the good fortune to walk past just as the gardeners were trimming this tree. I took a straight branch, thinking of a walking stick for an upcoming trip in the Sierras. The green bark peeled easily after some hammering to split and loosen it. The wood was light yet quite sturdy after drying it for a few days. The long stick was a great

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