04 November 2020

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Chess Club

Chess Club


This week’s puzzle is white moves first, and for any answer by black, the white’s next move is checkmate. The white bishop moves from F4 to G3. Any answer by black, the white’s next move is checkmate. The Chess Club is unable to play together because of the COVID-19 shutdowns. The chess puzzle will appear in the LW paper weekly. Solution to this week’s puzzle: Bg3

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Heather Hyland is this week’s speak

Heather Hyland is this week’s speak


SUNSHINE CLUB er Heather Hyland will present “Mosquitoes in Orange County: What You Need to Know” at the Sunshine Club’s Zoom meeting on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. Hyland will discuss the affects that the new and invasive Aedes mosquito will have on Orange County and what the district is doing to combat this new resident mosquito. She will also provide certain tips and tricks to

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OC Vote Center

OC Vote Center


Residents of LW took advantage of the opportunity to vote early on Oct. 30, thanks to the Orange County Registrar of Voters' pop-up poll center. Polling booths were spaced out to help voters remain socially distanced, and volunteers cleaned and disinfected each booth after use. Lucille's BBQ was also available to pick up after voting.

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Rita Newman is celebrating 95 years of life

Rita Newman is celebrating 95 years of life


LW BIRTHDAYS Rita Newman, has lived in Leisure World for more than a third of her life. After Rita’s husband lost a 30 year battle with Parkinsons disease, it was here that she began a new life for herself alone. Outgoing and energetic, Rita made friends easily. She learned new games: mahjong, pan, canasta. Occasionally she would board a bus with a friend and enjoy an afternoon of slot poker.

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Lenore Velky turns 91 Nov. 11

Lenore Velky turns 91 Nov. 11


Lenore Velky will be 91 years old on Nov. 11. She is a bit of an adventurer and has traveled all over the world to places such as Mexico, Puru, China and Italy as well as all of the states in the U.S. and square danced in many of them. Lenore has been a square dancer for years and part of the Whirlers for nearly as long as she has lived in Leisure World. Pictured is from when she rode home from

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Happy serenades for Joann’s 89th

Happy serenades for Joann’s 89th


On Sept. 28, socially distanced and masked friends gathered outside to celebrate Joann Bambridge’s 89th birthday. Joann was serenaded, and she received balloons along with a Linda Walker Original card. Those friends who serenaded Joann were Jody Dyer, Yoon Lee, Joann Mullins, Taylor White and Debbi Fudge. Joann had a big 89th birthday smile for her serenaders as her caretaker Francis Villanueva

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What we will still have after Nov. 3

What we will still have after Nov. 3


By Brian Harmon LW contributor As this article is being written, no election results have yet been tallied. All we know for sure is that, whatever the outcome, life will go on. We will still be living in the greatest country on Earth. We will still have our homes, our families and our friends. We will still have the holidays to celebrate. We will still be able to worship any way