24 March 2021

Share

Share

Literature Art Contest

Literature Art Contest


The Leisure World Library is sponsoring a Literature Art Contest, for which LWers are asked to re-create a scene or pay tribute to a suggested famous work of fiction. Any artistic medium—paint, ceramic, sculpture, wood, paper, needlecraft or other handcraft— will be accepted, but artists should be mindful that submitted works will be on display outside for several hours. Participants will

Share

Knott’s brings back its Boysenberry Festival

Knott’s brings back its Boysenberry Festival


By Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Though it has yet to set an official reopening date, Knott’s Berry Farm has offered locals the chance to experience its delicious seasonal delicacies. And there is no greater local delicacy than the boysenberry. The definitive origins of the boysenberry have remained a mystery, but most people trace it back to Rudolph Boysen, a farmer in Anaheim. According

Share

Golf League Results

Golf League Results


A very dreary, overcast morning greeted seven intrepid golfers on March 15 at the David L. Baker executive golf course. It’s a tricky, par-62, 4,000-yard course with no par-5s, but plenty of water hazards and troublesome bunkers. With the threat of significant rain, the players teed off at 7 a.m. with hopes of getting most of the round in before the heavy precipitation arrived. The avid golfers

Share

Shredding volunteers finish the job after setback

Shredding volunteers finish the job after setback


By Anna Derby GAF President When the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) held its quarterly shredding event on March 4, it was anything but ordinary. The shredding service began normally, but had to stop about hour into the program due to a fire in the shredding truck. The fire quickly spread a thick smoke and strong odor. Recreation sent an LW Live announcement shortly after the fire, cancelling the

Share

Learn about the benefits of Medicare

Learn about the benefits of Medicare


SUNSHINE CLUB Theresa Martinez with Anthem Blue Cross has 25 years experience with Medicare. She will talk about how Medicare works and its benefits at the Sunshine Club’s next meeting on Friday, March 26, at 10 a.m. All LWers are welcome to join the meeting. To join, go to https://us-02web.zoom.us/j/8498208974 3?pwd=UGR3RlZRaUJmWml SNE9KdTdNMUh3QT09. The meeting ID is 849 8208 9743,

Share

Share

GAF delivers donated masks to two churches in Leisure World

GAF delivers donated masks to two churches in Leisure World


By Anna Derby GAF president The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) received another generous donation of disposable face masks from Global Specialty Services (GSS). Located in Dallas, Texas, GSS is a rapid-response contractor specializing in environmental response and disaster recovery that assists all levels of government. This latest donation from GSS brings the total number of donated disposable

Share

Share