Leisure World News November 2023

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he Leisure World Dinner Club will be bringing three dinner/ shows for the 2023-2024 season in Hopi/Pima rooms in Rec.2.

For all dinner shows, doors will open at 5:30, dinner will be served at 6:00 and the show will start at 7:00. BYOB. The first dinner/show will be on December 5, 2023 and will feature comedian Ron Moyer moronshow@gmail.com The second dinner/show on January 31, 2024 will be featuring pianist extraordinaire and well- known, to Leisure World.

Brady Goss bradygoss88@gmail.com

MEDICARE 101 The A-B-C-D’s of Medicare

Thursday, November 16 • 11am-12pm

(Refreshments will be served)

Sponsored by

The third dinner/show on March 19, 2024 will be featuring toe-tapping Irish folk music.

Kilted Spirit kiltedspirit@yahoo.com

Tickets are $30.00/show and are available through the Rec Office starting November 1.

Thank you to those who attended the two shows last season and we look forward to see you again this year.

PLEASE RSVP : Arizona Licensed Health Plan Agents

• What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

• Is Medicare Advantage essentially the same as Original Medicare?

• Do I need Part D if I don’t take any prescription drugs?

• Can I have both a Medigap Supplement and Medicare Advantage?

• Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover me when I’m out of state?

• If I’m not satisfied with my current Medicare health plan, when/how can I change it?

• A, B, C, D, E, F, G…Seriously? How am I supposed to know what is what?

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ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS November Board and District Meetings All meetings subject to change. Updates will be provided.

Meetings Board of Directors Work Session Open Board Meeting Town Hall Budget Meeting District 1 will join Town Hall District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8

Date November 7, 2023 November 22, 2023 November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 November 14, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 14, 2023 November 8, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 13, 2023

Time 8:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

10:00 am & 3:00 pm 10:00 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Location Ballroom Ballroom Ballroom Ballroom Ballroom Queen Card Room Hopi Hopi Ballroom Hopi

District Chair Email Addresses District1@LWCA.com, District3@LWCA.com, District4@LWCA.com, District5@LWCA.com, District6@LWCA.com, District7@LWCA.com, District8@LWCA.com

Behind the Desk of Clark Coier

Resident Weigh-In! If you could sponsor anything in Leisure World, what would it be? For example, fish food for our underwater friends at the Rec. 1 pond. We would like to know your opinion. Please send all responses to news@lwca.com.

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Leisure World is updating our data base.

Email us at reception@lwca.com you r favorite headshot or selfie along with you r manor number and we will update your pro file page or stop by the Administration Front Desk to have your picture taken any weekday between 9 am and 2 pm. Some of our current photos of residents are outdated and/or unrecog nizable.

A recognizable, current photo will help enhance security and keep our software updated .

Wednesday Coffee

A Lot To Be Thankful For Ah, Fall is finally here. A little different in Arizona than most places, but it’s probably a primary reason so many of us live here.

staff work to make Leisure World one of the best places to live, and those kind words easily make someone’s day. Speaking of the Leisure World staff.

The start of November is such an exciting time of year. A lot of us will celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. I’m sure many of you have Thanksgiving traditions. Whether it be where you celebrate Thanksgiving, with whom, or how you prepare the turkey, seems like all of us have some traditions.

I am grateful for the staff at Leisure World. I am fortunate that I get to see the dedication of the employees who work for Leisure World. Maybe you see it and already know, or maybe you don’t, but we have so many employees dedicated to what they do. Did you know that we have an employee at Leisure World that just celebrated 35 years working here! Felipe Rodriguez from Landscaping has dedicated 35 years of his life to Leisure World, and we have many other employees that have been here for double-digit years. Seems like this is a pretty rare occurrence at most places, but not at Leisure World.

I’m wondering if some have the tradition of writing down what they are grateful for. I try to be positive and grateful every day, but I do find myself focusing more intensely on what I have to be grateful for around Thanksgiving, even writing some of those things down.

I thought I would share a few of mine. Maybe your list is similar, or maybe it is totally different.

I am grateful for where I live. Not necessarily my house, or even Arizona, but in a free country. I am grateful that I can worship as I please. I am grateful for my family and friends. So many things to be grateful for, and I bet you can guess many of the things on my list.

What you may not know is how grateful I am for Leisure World. Let’s start with you, the residents. I am grateful that so many of you have the opportunity to live in Leisure World. I am grateful for the kind words you bestow on the staff at Leisure World.

You recognize how hard most of our

There are so many employees at Leisure World that constantly think about how to make it a better place.

How can we ensure residents feel safe in Leisure World?

How do we improve the dances? How can we make overseed better on the golf courses this year? How can we lower the budget? How can we ensure our facilities last well past 50 years? These are all statements I hear from staff on a regular basis, and this is just a few of them. Not necessarily good, or healthy, but I have staff that tell me they had trouble sleeping the night before because they were thinking about ____ for Leisure World.

There are many big things and small things to be grateful for.

I hope that each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving this year and get to spend time with family and friends.

November 1st, 8th, 15th and 23rd Leisure World Wednesday Morning Coffee is open to all residents. The wonderful volunteers of the Wednesday Morning Hospitality Committee have been hosting this event for ten years.

Leisure World cordially invites all New Owners to the Wednesday Coffee Chat. Visit with fellow residents and learn about Leisure World from a resident’s perspective. Join us for Coffee and light snacks in the Clubroom at Rec.1 just across from the Courtyard, every Wednesday from 8:00 to 10:00 am.

Our Community Manager Clark Collier will join us the first Wednesday of every month, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

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2023 LWCA ELECTIONS Cast Your District Vote Electronically!

It’s election time at Leisure World! Residents from Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be voting for candidates to serve on their District Council. And we have made it easier than ever by teaming up with Vote-Now and giving residents the option to cast their vote, electronically or by phone.

Founded in 2003, the Vote-Now team designed proprietary voting software for easy use, anonymity, and security.

How it Works Residents will love how fast and easy it is! Vote-Now will send residents an email invitation on October 31, 2023. Votes can be cast online or via phone. Ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21st. Remember, only one vote per manor! Voting electronically, it will take you less than a minute. Just follow these simple steps.

LW Electoral Process Timetable 2023 This sequence of events shall be furnished to all nominating committees and shall also be published in the Association’s newspaper for the months of September, October, and November. The following format shall be used. a. September 5, 2023 Appointment of the Nominating Committee. b. September 29, 2023 Nominating Committees reports to the Community Manager or Designee, followed by an immediate report by the Community Manager or Designee to the residents. c. October 13, 2023 Valid petitions for candidacy must be in the hands of Nominating Committee. d. October 16, 2023 White Ballot” Should there be but one candidate for each position on the council, those candidates shall be declared by the Nominating Committee as elected to the respective office by “White Ballot.” Therefore, since there are no write-in candidates allowed, no ballots will be provided to the residents of that district. e. October 31, 2023 Twenty (20) days prior to election day which is the third (3rd) Tuesday of November

All Districts submit final candidate list to management for preparation of ballots. Twenty days (20) days prior to election, Ballots will be emailed to all residents with email addresses or by phone for those without email addresses. f. October 19th to October 30th If there are multiple candidates for District Council office the Nominating Committee will schedule a meeting to introduce the candidates, allow each candidate to speak on their qualifications and goals for the office they seek, and respond to any questions for those in attendance. The Nominating Committee will appoint a District resident who is not a candidate for office as the meeting facilitator and will insure that timely notice of the time and place of the meeting is provided to all District residents. The notice for this meeting will be emailed at least four (4) days prior to all Districts having elections. g. November 21, 2023 The third (3rd) Tuesday of November - Election Day. The acceptance of ballots will terminate at five (5:00) p.m. (MST) Elections results will be announced the following day.

Elections in districts 4, 6, & 8 in even numbered years Elections in districts 1, 3, 5, & 7 in odd numbered years

1. Voters will receive an email invitation to vote in their personal email account. The invitation includes a link to our secure site with the voter’s personal registration code embedded. Once a ballot has been cast using this code, it will not work again.

2. Voter clicks the link in the email invitation. The ballot automatically loads in the voter’s browser. No password typing needed.

3. Voter makes selections of candidates. A verification screen then shows the candidates chosen. The voter can return to the ballot to make changes if necessary.

4. Upon submission, the voter can submit comments about the election and select to receive confirmation of their e-ballot choices by email or text. Once the ballot is cast, their code will not work again.

5. During the election, Vote-Now will follow-up with reminder emails to those that have not yet voted.

6. Members that do not use a computer may cast their vote by telephone. All submissions are tallied electronically.

Key Advantages Here are some of the advantages of voting electronically: • Ability to vote anywhere in the world.

• Automatic ballot counting for instant, accurate, anonymous, and secure results.

• Variety of voting options make it easy for residents to cast their ballot via the internet, calling toll-free hotline or mailing a paper ballot.

• Significant increase in member participation.

• Independent, experienced, and unbiased third party overseeing the vote • Certified results • Saves time and money (You don’t have to waste a stamp!) Take advantage of this fast, easy and secure way to vote! Every vote counts!

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2023 LWCA ELECTIONS DISTRICT 1 – CANDIDATE RESUMES Chairman

Bowers, Gail – Manor 421

Leisure World Experience Leisure World Recreation – Office Staff & Event Coordinator Leisure World – Volunteer in several capacities – 20+ years Education and Career Experience Sand Creek High School – Sand Creek, MI Event Coordinator – Leisure World Recreation – 2012–2022 Receptionist – Motorola Credit Union (Tru West) – 1985–1993 Owner – Claymesa Ceramics – 1993 - 2003 National and Professional Organizations IADCCT (Ceramic Teacher) – 40+ years

Chairman

Holloway, Ross D. – Manor 282

Education and Career Experience St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology & Business Admin.

Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN, A.S. Electrical Engineering.

Engineering Manager – Electronics Division – The Bergquist Co., Chanhassen, MN Operations Manager – Electronic Component Group – The Bergquist Co., Chanhassen, MN Manufacturing/Quality Engineer – Fieldworks Inc., Eden Prairie, MN Product Manager – Telex Communications Inc., Glencoe MN Operations Director – Pensar Corporation, Appleton, WI National and Professional Organizations American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer #6995 ASQ Hiawatha Section Chairman, Southern MN. Venture Touring Society, Minnesota State Director

Vice-Chairman

Chambers, Gail – Manor 152

Education and Career Experience North Essex Community College Administrative Assistant – Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine – Tempe, AZ – 2010-2017 Senior Administrator – Gemstar TV Guide International, Inc. – Bedford, MA – 2005-2008 Administrative Assistant – DMX Music, Inc. – Northborough, MA – 2004-2005 Administrative Assistant – Conservation Services Group – Westborough, MA – 2001-2004 Administrative Assistant – Northmark Bank – North Andover, MA – 1997-2001 Avocations Leisure World Stained Glass Club Novel Writing – working on completion of 1st novel titled Whisper’s Calling.

Piano – self taught.

Vice-Chairman

Siegel, Howard J. - Manor 17

Leisure World Experience ACC – District One Representative – November 2020 – November 2022 Education and Career Experience University of Kansas – B.S. Business Administration – 1969 University of Missouri – M.B.A. – 1971 Director Audit (Internal) & Controls – MicroAge, Inc. – Tempe, AZ – 1987-1993 Director Operational Audit – Businessland, Inc. – San Jose, CA – 1984-1987 Avocations Woodworking, Stamp Collecting, Amateur Radio

White Ballot Secretary-Treasurer

Kyker, John Manor 216

Leisure World Experience: January 2020 to present: District 1 Secretary-Treasurer; District 1 Standards Committee.

Education and Career Experience University of NE 1973 Bus/Ad; SRP Computer Analyst AZ 2006-2017; FDR Computer Analyst NE 1987-2005; LTST Computer Analyst NE 1985-1987; UPRR Computer Analyst NE 1974-1985.

National and Professional Organizations: Admitted to practice before MN State Court and Federal District Court; Member MN State Bar Association (Member Labor and Employment Law Section); Member Washington County, MN Bar Association; Assistant Professor (MBA and Undergraduate Programs) St. Mary’s University, MN; Notary Public - State of Minnesota.

White Ballot Vice Chairman

Lock Jr., Gary - Manor 2634

Leisure World Experience: Veteran’s Ambassador for Leisure World’s Veteran’s Tennis Classic Tournament

Avocations Golf, Fishing.

DISTRICT 3 – CANDIDATE RESUMES Chairman

Wehmeyer, Bernd – Manor 2622

Education and Career Experience Exponential Coach Training, - Fort McMurray, Alberta Diesel Mechanics, Nova Scotia Community College Stellarton N.S. Graduate Leadership Academy, Canadian Forces Borden, Ontario Senior Leadership Training – Calgary, Alberta Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Canadian Forces – Borden, Ontario Instructional Techniques, Friesen, Kaye & Amp Associates – Ottawa, Ontario Harassment in the Workplace Training 20th Century Literature, University of Moncton – New Castle, N.B. Manager – Suncor Energy, Mining Operations – Fort McMurray, AB - 2015-2018 Director – Fort McMurray Airport Authority – Fort McMurray, AB – 2010-2018 Manager – Suncor Energy, Aviation – Fort McMurray, AB and Calgary, AB – 2009-2015 Supervisor, Haulage Truck Maintenance – Suncor Energy – Fort McMurray, AB – 2008-2009 National and Professional Organizations Director of the Board at Fort McMurray International Airport Chair of Capital Projects Committee Project Manager for Construction Committee - $248 Million New Build.

Chairman

Wodek, Don - District 3 - Manor 2665 Leisure World Experience Manor Owner in Leisure World since 2012; Served as Vice-Chair on District 3 Council (2018-2023); Served on LWCA By-Laws Committee; Served on LWCA Rules and Regulations Committee; Worked with Policy Governance Committee on LWCA governance policies; Worked with Long-Range Planning Committee on several issues; Served on a Search Committee for a Community Manager.

Education and Career Experience Education: B.S. (Biology) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; M.A. (Biology/Environmental Sciences) Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI; J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN. (Received Labor Law/Employment Law Award) Experience: Director/ Human Resources Mgr., Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, St. Paull, MN; Assistant General Counsel/Director of HR, Space Center Company, St. Paul, MN; General Counsel/ Director of HR, DYNEX Industries, Inc. St. Paul, MN; District Manager, Hennepin County Conservation District, Minnetonka, MN; General Counsel & Executive VP, Mercury Waste Solutions, Inc., Roseville, MN; Deputy Commissioner/State Negotiator/Labor Relations Manager, State of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; Employee & Labor Relations Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN; Self Employed Attorney/HR & Labor Relations Consultant, Woodbury, MN. Nearly 35 years of legal experience and over 40 years of senior management experience.

Education and Career Experience: Brandman University – Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management – 2015 Brandman University – Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership – 2013 Over 40 years in management, training, educating, tactical data, and advocacy experience.

Over 40 years of volunteerism with diverse organizations inside and outside the United States.

Lieutenant Commander – US Navy – 1981-2013 Veteran’s advocate for Disabled American Veterans – 2013-2015 Senior Naval Science Instructor – Glendale and Apache Junction High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Programs (NJROTC).

National and Professional Organizations: National Rifle Association Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Avocations: A lifetime and thousands of hours of community service around the world.

Over 30 years serving in my local church as greeter, Sunday school, and elder board.

Lifetime sports and fitness (Ace Certified Personal Trainer – San Diego, CA – 1990).

Avid hunter and fisherman.

World traveler.

Precinct Committeeman for Legislative District 10.

Proud father of 3 and grandfather of 7 grandchildren.

White Ballot Secretary-Treasurer

DoValle, Mary Ellen – Manor 705

Leisure World Experience Landscape Committee Secretary – Leisure World Community Theater Educational Volunteer Newspaper Contributions Education and Career Experience Capella University – MS in Education, Leadership & Administration - 2007 University of Phoenix – MA in Education Curriculum and Instruction - 2003 Unin Institute – Elementary Education – 1998 College of Lake City – Associate Business – 1981 University do Parana, Brasil – MA Education - 1985 Educator - Cheatham County, TN – 2004-2019 Educator – Palm Beach City, FL – 1994-2004 Banking – Chase Federal – FL – 1989-1994 Educator – International National School – Brazil, S.A. – 1983-1989 Educator – Lake City, IL – 1976-1983 National and Professional Organizations Who’s Who Among Students in University & Colleges Outstanding Americans Who’s Who Amont America’s Teachers Various educational organizations dealing with special needs students.

Avocations Reading, Writing, Acting, History Leadership in various roles Candidate Resumes continue on A6

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2023 LWCA ELECTIONS DISTRICT 5 – CANDIDATE RESUMES Chairman

Knapke, Virgil – Manor 1897

Leisure World Experience Architectural Control Committee (ACC) – District 5 Representative/Vice Chair Golf Advisory Committee – Lions Club Flag Team Education and Career Experience U.S. Air Force Veteran – Communications Intelligence Analyst, 1967-1971 Wright State University – B.S. Business Admin., 1975 University of Cincinnati – M.B.A., 1977 Marketing Director – StarKist Foods – Cincinnati, OH, 1990-2000 Product Manager – H.J. Heinz Co. – Pittsburgh, PA, 1983-1990 Marketing Research Manager – Ketchum Advertising - Pittsburgh, PA, 1980-1982 Marketing Research Analyst – Ralston Purina- St. Louis, MO, 1978-1980 Marketing Research Analyst – Burke Marketing – Cincinnati, OH, 1975-1978 Avocations Golf, cooking, stained glass, woodworking, and plane spotting.

Chairman

Cindy Stockwell - Manor 2780

Leisure World Experience Leisure World Board Member 2022 -2023 Leisure World ACC Liaison 2022-2023

Education and Career Experience High School Diploma – 1954 Lake Region Community College – 14 Semester Hours Attended 26 Military Courses Maintenance Officer – Noarng, ND, 1953-1995 Maintenance Advisory Committee – National Guard Bureau – 8 years Chairman National Guard Officer Assoc. – 1 year Commanded a unit of National Guard – 3 years Worked at National Guard Bureau – 2 years on base – Closure National and Professional Organizations Leisure World Lions Club – 17 years Leisure World Lions Club Board of Directors Leisure World Lions Club President Officer Assoc – Army National Guard Avocations Golf and Tennis

White Ballot Secretary-Treasurer

Olin, Jeri – Manor 2777

Leisure World Experience District 5 Secretary 2022-2023 Education and Career Experience Fort Steilacoom Community College – Associate in Veterinary Technology – 1973 Veterinary Technician – Everett, Washington – 19711975 Secretary – Sandpoint Naval Base – 1975-1977 Sales – Mesa, Arizona – 1996-2016

Education and Career Experience Wenatchee High School, WA State; International TEFL certificate course, with a practical emphasis on teaching skills, language awareness, classroom management and phonology; ABA Right Response and PBIS training; Applied Behavior Analysis training.

Gilbert School District, Activity Leader, 2020-2021; Wenatchee School District, Para Educator/Counselor Assistance/LAP, 09/2012-2020. REIMS College of Mexico, English Teacher, 09/2009-07/2012. Johnson and Gaukroger, P.S. WA State, Staff Assistant, 09/2008-06/2009. College of Puebla, Mexico, English Teacher, 08/2007-03/2008. Berlitz, Mexico City, English Teacher, 06/2006-06/2007.

National and Professional Organizations Indian Arts and Crafts Association

National and Professional Organizations Wenatchee High School Athletics Booster Club, ENO Society Wenatchee, WA., Nominating Committee School Board.

Education and Career Experience Kansas University 1981-84, did not graduate.

Realtor with ReMax Classic Leisure World for 9 years.; Manager Walgreens in Mesa, Chandler & Coolidge, AZ for thirteen years.; Golf Pro at Arizona Golf Resort Mesa, AZ for seven years; President Highland 5 HOA Gilbert, AZ 2003-2006.

Vice Chair

Carol Pope - Manor 1951

Leisure World Experience Vice President & President of Leisure World Art Association – 2018-2019; Board of Directors of Leisure World Art Association – Currently Acting President.

Education and Career Experience Graceland University, 2008, Post Masters in Nsg. Family Nurse Practitioner; Webster University, 2002, BSN. Family Nurse Practitioner, MH7, Phoenix, AZ, 02/2016-12/2019; Nephrology Nurse Practitioner, KCVA, Kansas City, MO, 02/1993-2014.

National and Professional Organizations American Nephrology Nurses Assoc.; NKF. Avocations Painting; serving; playing cards.

Vice-Chairman

Steffan, Donald – Manor 1822

Leisure World Experience District 5 Chairman – 2011-2015 Long Range Planning Committee Recreation 2 Project

Avocations Jewelry Making, Art, Animal Rescue

DISTRICT 7 – CANDIDATE RESUMES Chairman

Callahan, Dan - Manor 1345

Leisure World Experience ACC Committee two years, Board Member 4 years, Board Treasurer 1 year.

National and Professional Organizations Leisure World Lions Club 8 years Avocations Golf, cards, and spending time with the Grandkids

Chairman

Enget, Jerome – Manor 1335

Leisure World Experience President – Leisure World Pickleball Board Education and Career Experience Minot State ND – Bachelor, Teaching, 1968 Northern AZ University, Flagstaff, AZ – Masters, Administration, 1974 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND – Specialist Administration, 2001 Teaching in Public School – North Dakota, 19681972 Principal in Public School – North Dakota, 19721974 Superintendent Public School – North Dakota, 19742001 Superintendent Public School – Minnesota, 2001-2008

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National and Professional Organizations Member of North Dakota School Administration Member of Minnesota School Administration Member of National Association of School Superintendents Avocations I use the following amenities in Leisure World; Library, Computer Lab, Pickleball, Walking, Attending Plays and Concerts.

White Ballot Vice Chair

Taylor, Kathy – Manor 1389

Leisure World Experience Leisure World Library – Board of Directors, Circulation Chairman – 2021-Present Education and Career Experience Denver University – Bachelor of Business – 1987 Arizona State University – Master of Business Administration – 1996 Certified Internal Auditor – 2000 Financial Controller – Matchmaster Communications – Sydney, Australia – 2010-2013 Financial Controller – Diebold Australia/New Zealand – Sydney, Australia – 2006-2010 Director-Internal Audit – Suntron – Phoenix, Arizona – 2000-2005 Financial Controller – Tri-West Healthcare Alliance – Phoenix, Arizona – 1996-2000 National and Professional Organizations National Institute of Certified Internal Auditors

Strainis, Susan

White Ballot Secretary-Treasurer Manor 1150

Leisure World Experience Secretary/Treasurer, District 7, 2021-2023; Secretary, District 7 Landscape Committee, 2020-2021; Vice President, Leisure World Illinois Club, 20192020; Representative for Early Bird Stretch Class, 2023-Present.

Education and Career Experience Assistant to Director, Pupil Personnel, Lake Forest High School 1997-2007; Secretary, Alumni Dept., Lake Forest College, 1995-1997; Computer Physician Scheduler, Lake Forest Pediatrics., 1979-1995; Administrative Asst. to Director, Prosthetic-Orthotic Education. Northwestern University Medical School 1962-1979; Lake Forest High School, 1959, High School Diploma.

Avocations Community Involvement, Volunteering, Travel, Exercise, Cards, Reading, Socializing.

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FOUNDATION FLASHES The The Leisure World Foundation gives thanks to Leisure World residents for their support.

Leisure World Foundation’s mission is to provide charitable relief to help meet the needs of elderly, disabled and distressed persons in Mesa and nearby areas, including the Leisure World community. The Foundation has continued this mission since 1996 with volunteers and a lot of passion.

As a nonprofit organization, the Leisure World Foundation, uses only 5% of all donations for administrative purposes.

The remainder of donated funds benefits worthy causes.

The generosity of donors has benefitted residents in need, such as Music Therapy classes and Leisure World’s Outreach Specialist Office, which assists residents in difficult emergency situations.

The annual Premiere Lecture Series is also supported with Foundation funds. These are free informational and entertaining speakers during the fall and winter seasons. Attendees have provided positive feedback about these presentations.

During the summer of 2023, the Foundation provided funds for accessibility steps to Heron Golf Course holes 11 and 16. In cooperation with the Facilities Office, these steps improve enjoyment and use of the golf course for everyone.

Thanks to all of you!

Premier Speaker Series Kicks Off !

The kick-off speaker to the 2023 -24 Premier Speaker Series will be Keith Urbach on Wednesday, November 15. The presentation is titled “Come Fly with Me!”.

anks in Thanksgiving!

Keith Urbach, a Polson, Montana and Leisure World resident, has enjoyed a long and decorated career in the Air Force that culminated with piloting DC9s carrying the first ladies, vice presidents and other dignitaries. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be on Air Force 2 and planning those trips? There’s a lot of coordination of security people, limousines, and countless other supplies. He will tell us about his flying experiences and his famous passengers, First Lady Betty Ford, President Ronald Reagan and Vice President Walter Mondale. He is excited to share his various stories about being on the White House Presidential Advance Team which traveled around the world.

Keith will begin presentation at 6:00 in the Rec 2 Hopi-Pima ballrooms. Beverages provided by the Rec Department and cookies are offered by Desert Financial: Wills & Trust Division after talk. The Foundation appreciates this collaboration to bring speakers to Leisure World.

Save the dates for 2023-24 Premier Speaker Series

More details in future articles, all events are Wednesdays. These are nationally-recognized speakers coming to Leisure World.

• January 17, 2024, Win Holden, “The History of Arizona Highways Magazine” • February 21, 2024, Ellen Jovin, “Grammar Guru” • March 20, 2024, Roger Naylor, “Awesome Arizona”

Sally C. Reiman, New Board Member

located in Minnesota, Florida and Montana. When we first lived in a gated community in Surprise area, we came upon Leisure World and found a “diamond in the rough” with many amenities. I sometimes call it “a coed college campus but we don’t have to go to classes”.

Last September, I chose to make this my permanent residence.

What has been past experiences or jobs that relate to being a part of LWF Board? In South Dakota, I had a variety of experiences as a lobbyist, magazine editor, member of the Chamber of Commerce. I started an organization to support the local hospital in public relations. All of these experiences led to being involved in major fundraising efforts utilizing strong interpersonal relations. I also have had many years of continuing education through work.

What do you hope to see in LWF’s future? I am hoping that my energy, creative thinking, and communication skills will help in the fundraising aspect of the Foundation. A personal goal is that I want to be a part of something that is making the community better and to help others know more about the Foundation.

In addition, I think recognition of the importance of volunteering should also be highlighted.

Welcome to Sally!

LW Foundation Donations August 1-31, 2023

Leisure World Development Fund Sanders Family Giving Fund

Where did you live previously and what brought you to Leisure World? Originally lived in South Dakota, lived there many years, and was involved in properties

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Editor’s Note

Choosing Gratefulness

personal battles this year that have tested patience, faith and purpose.

The holiday season is quickly approaching! This is my absolute favorite time of the year. These two months are just magical. There is such a miraculous charge in the atmosphere. I always find myself believing in the unexpected and the impossible more than usual. Is it just me?

I also love this time of year as I become creative in decorating my home for Thanksgiving. As many of you have gotten to know me, you know that I love to create clean, pretty spaces. Have you seen the Recreation office? I am a firm believer that your space dictates your mood. My home is no different. It is my goal to wow my kids every year while building their memories along the way.

This Thanksgiving, I am doing something a little different. I know most of write down or recite things that we are grateful for, however this year, I am writing why I chose to be grateful. As I read the news and see images on social media that hurt my spirit, it is so easy to give into the negativity and disparity that faces us every day. So many people have endured their own

Carley CathemerManaging Editor Well, somehow, we’ve all made it to the home stretch of 2023. I think this might have been the fastest and slowest year of my life!

As I sit and contemplate what it is that I can impart to all of you much wiser and smarter people and I must admit that I am at a bit of a loss. However, as we roll into the holiday season, I am forced to contemplate the time I have spent (and arguably wasted) this year.

And as I do all that contemplating, I am met with an abundance of things to be grateful for especially as we celebrate Veterans Day here in a few weeks. The time,

I have endured my own personal struggles, yet I chose gratefulness. If I have learned anything in 45 years, I have learned that life will teach the lesson of humility and gratefulness until it is learned. Despite all of the things that I could say are wrong or unfair, or even complain about, it does not compare to the many blessings that I can praise God for. My health.

The health of my children. I have a roof over my head. I have a job that I love with most residents here that love and appreciate me. I have an amazing staff that are my family. I get to pour into their lives daily and in return they pour into mine without knowing.

I have co-workers who have become brothers and sisters who provide laughter, wisdom and support. I have an incredible boss who has proven that he is a keeper of his word and fiercely protects his staff with sound leadership and judgement. I can still pick up the phone and talk with my mom who is also my very best friend. I live in a country where I have freedoms that citizens of other countries die to have. I chose gratefulness because I am truly blessed. Is life perfect… no but I am still blessed.

I am also grateful for the brave men and women who have protected and served our country. I extend my sincere gratitude to each of you. If not for your courage and love of country, our freedoms would not be. We owe so much to you for your sacrifices. I honor you and you have my deepest respect.

I challenge everyone this holiday season to ask why you chose to be grateful. Only you can search your heart and your spirit to find the answer. It is no longer enough to just be grateful because we should be, but we should examine the decision as to why we chose to be. I promise your mood will be lighter, the value of life will become much sharper in your perspective, and you will realize that the menial things that we tend to complain and fuss about, mean nothing in the grand scheme of things.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

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effort and lives that have been given to ensure the safety of this country goes beyond thankfulness. To those who have given said time, effort and lives as we celebrate this Veterans Day, I hope that you feel the love you have given to your country shining back onto you.

In the month of November I, like many other people, try to be more attuned to the people and things in my life I give little attention to. I make more of an effort to express love to my family. I am more open with my spouse about the parts of my life I forget to be happy about. I give my dogs some extra love, maybe a few extra treats. And I do my best to remember to carry this feeling into 2024 with promises that I will be better.

Sometimes that happens and sometimes it doesn’t. But I do try to keep my mental gratitude list ever changing and growing.

As for what has made its way onto my gratitude list. ..

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention I am blessed with a beautifully boring life. I have a loving spouse who not only is wildly supportive but is truly my best friend. A quirky home that has been lived and loved in for decades. A healthy family whose intentions always come from a beautiful place. A cozy couch covered in a late grandmothers Levi quilts. And above all else I am grateful for a life to live and love to give.

I will be the first to say that I have more than my share of blessings, but I hope that as we slide into November and December you all can take an inventory of the happiness in your lives and learn that you too have a cup that overflows with love and thankfulness.

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LIBRARY LINES

by Sue De Carlo Welcome Back to the returning part-timers. Please be sure to bring in any library books you may have. We do not charge for late returns. Just a few reminders.

Recent acqusitions are on the central tables opposite the circulation desk and are marked with a red dot. Only two at a time please! New paperbacks are marked with yellow dots and can be found atop the low central bookcases. When checking out books please write your name and manor number beside the return date you stamp onto the circulation card and place it in the brown box on the desk.

Book Sale and Craft Fair – Saturday – November 18 9:00am to 2:00pm – Rec 1 Prominade Library Hours – 8:00 am to 10:00 pm 7 days each week . Library volunteers are there to help you most days from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Reviews of New Acquisitions

Unless otherwise stated the review opinions are my own and the ratings are from the readers at goodreads.com.

Non- Fiction – The Underworld – Journeys To The Depth Of The Ocean by Susan Casey Casey summerizes the history of deep water exploration and beautifully describes modern day deep ocean exploration, the folks who do it and the geology, flora and fauna found in the deepest, darkest parts of the planet earth. “If you love nature at its purest and most awesome, if you love grand stories of scientific discovery, if you love state of the art submarines, this book is a can’t miss event for you.” (typical of most reviewers at Goodreads) Rated 4 or 5 stars by 84% LP Western – The Tenderfoot by Robert Vaughan - Set near Flagstaff, Arizona in the 1880s this is the story of a Boston attorney who travels west to visit the huge ranch he inherited from his grandfather who had never visited the place. Though the outcome is evident early in the read one enjoys getting there due to the compelling, well drawn characters and interesting details of life on the ranch and in town. Rated 4 or 5 stars by 87%

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RP Fiction – The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan This book explores family ties between four generations Irish of women living together in the isolation of an island community surrounded by the sea. Amy Bloom in the New York Times writes that this book is “relentless, reliable and hilarious. Rated 4.5 by the Gilmore Guide to Books. Some readers complained of too much foul language.

Library Stats

Donations

Number of Books Borrowed in September Since there were no donations this Regular Print Books 405 month, I take this opportunity to remind you that without your Large Print Books 400 donations the library will be unable to Paperback Books 110 buy new books each month. Everyone Volunteer Hours 318.25 who uses the facility should contribute to support new book buying.

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Letters from the Leisure World Lions

Lions Fall Frolic Autumn is the season of counting your blessings. Crisp weather, garden harvests and the earth displaying a rainbow of colors. On November 16, 2023, the Leisure Word Lions will host a fundraiser, Lion’s Fall Frolic, a “Harvest of Good Times” in the Hopi Pima room at Rec. 2. This is an evening of dinner, entertainment, and a raffle/auction of prizes large and small. Tom’s barbecue is catering the event with pulled pork, brisket, coleslaw, and beans with all the trimmings. A dessert cake is included with the meal! This is a B.Y.O.B. event, but the Lions will be providing coffee and soft drinks. Entertainment will be our own Dennis Heimpel as a video DJ spinning our musical favorites for a fun evening of dancing. Special thanks to Leisure World REMAX Classic and Dan Callahan for partnering with the Lions to make the evening memorable.

The gala starts at 5 p.m. with happy hour, followed by dinner and then the raffle and auction. The evening closes with the 50/50 drawing after the DJ has thoroughly delighted us. The raffle prizes include framed art, a liquor package, Kachinas, a jewelry armoire, Thirty-One bags, a one-year Lions Fly The Flag membership and much more. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and will be sold at the function. The auction items are a Mike Tyson signed boxing glove and other surprises.

We hope to see you on November 16 for this fun-filled gathering. Ticket prices are $24 each and will be sold at the Recreation Department from October 9 through November 10. The proceeds from the evening are to support veterans organizations in nearby communities. Thank you for supporting the Leisure World Lions!

M.E.’S CORNER OF BLESSINGS

Blessings #3: A Pollyanna Feeling A friend of mine reminded me that that she used to tell me that I had a “Pollyanna frame of mind.” I had to think about this for a few minutes and then decided to reread the book. Sure enough, I do “play” the Pollyanna’s game of “GLAD” often.

So, I decided to substitute glad for blessings this month.

I am GLAD to be a resident of Leisure World and see all this wonderfulness daily.

Where can you enjoy swimming, golfing, pickleball, tennis, lawn bowling and so much more? Why right here in L.W.!

If we become ill or just need a wellness check or shot, we have easy access to medical care at our own Village Medical center right here thanks to Dr. Allen and staff.

We can meet with our neighbors and dance the night away listening to various genres of music. We can attend a movie or see a play. We can play all sorts of table games or just hang out with friends. All right here at L.W.! It makes me GLAD to see how the community enjoys these amenities.

It makes me GLAD to see how community works to help others. Just look at our Lion’s Club, grief support, and all the wonderful men and women who create, hold events, and donate various groups to help those in need.

I am GLAD for all our gifted residents who share their expertise with us. I am GLAD for our library, computer room, and all the various rooms to enjoy each other’s company.

I guess I am glad to be just glad! I think Pollyanna would appreciate our community. She would have been more than just Glad to see such a cornucopia of blessings that we have here in Leisure World. If you are also Glad, please share your blessings with us.

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The Psychic Nature of Animals

Happy Birthday Vivian!

Vivian Schenkenberg celebrated her 106th birthday on September 14th, surrounded by friends and family. Manor 1907

Rev. H. R. McClellan Are you aware that animals have a very psychic (intuitive) nature, they use their senses more than we do and go with their inner feelings. Dogs and cats can hear high pitch frequencies and are attuned to other dimensions. Often, they can see and sense relatives who have passed on. They can sense our energy vibrations and tune into everyone they come into contact with. They know if you are kind or not so kind.

As part of our family, they are always attuned to us and sensitive to our moods. When we raise our voice or speak harshly, we are communicating a sound which is harsh to them. They may feel afraid or threatened.

Animals feel pain and suffering which we may not be aware of, and often grieve over us, their loved ones.

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Volunteering provides crucial support to our community and provides volunteers with an outlet to keep busy and make new friends!

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They behave in the ‘natural’ way they were created.

Dogs/cats rely upon us, their life is centered around us.

We are their family, and if you are away from them a lot, they can get lonely. If they live outside, they will often get very sad and very lonely because of their need to be around you. They like to get your attention, whether you play or just stroke them, it gives them comfort.

They also give their comfort back if you have a need.

By talking to your dog/cat asking what is wrong, you may surprisingly get a reply, or a strong feeling. This is part of their psychic nature.

When animals pass over, they go to their own plane of existence (heaven) to make ready for their next life (evolution).

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COMMUNICATION FROM COMMUNICATIONS Holiday Recipes

Wanted!

The Winter Edition of the Leisure World Recipe Book is almost ready! It is just missing a few of your secret ingredients.

Interested in seeing your work in the Leisure World Newspaper?

See how to get started!

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Send submissions to news@lwca.com Articles must be submitted by the 10th of every month for next month’s issue.

Articles must be submitted in word docx. form Word Count between 300-700 Photos be attached to the email as a .jpg (not in word document)

The Fall/ Winter edition of the book is completely focused on recipes that would be perfect for all your upcoming holiday meals. We are so excited to be presenting this book to all of you before the holidays start as it will contain something special.

The Fall/ Recipe book will contain the Ultimate Leisure World Meal. This will be a complete meal (consisting of a salad, a starter, an entree, and a dessert) made entirely from Leisure World resident recipes. Our book will be available November 1st online at www. lwca.com as well as in the Communications Newsletter.

If you have any kitchen secrets, special sauces, or hidden gems you feel like sharing, please send them to us at news@lwca.com. We cannot wait to see what comes out of the oven!

Phone Book Pre-orders

We can’t wait to have you on the team!

Due to the rising costs of printing and waste of physical copies that has occurred in the past, the phone book is going digital. In addition, for our residents who prefer a physical copy, we are also offering this preorder opportunity. You may order as many books as you wish for only $5 each. Phone books will be mailed to your address of choice included in this price. The Finance Department asks that checks are made out to Leisure World Community Association for the Phone Book. If mailed, address to Communications at 908 S. Power Road (you can email the form if needed). Forms are available on lwca.com & in the Administration Building. Please return the pre-order form and your check to the secure mailbox located outside the Communications Office in the Admin Building or to the Finance drop box outside the Admin Building.

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The phone book will be free digitally. All forms are due by December 4th.

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Robert Barry Air ForceSept. 1966 - July 1970 I left the Air Force as a Sgt. I was a K-9 handler and did two tours in Vietnam.

John Schneider Retired USAF Lt. Col. Pilot, Navigator, Aid de Camp for General Jack J. Catton, Maintenance Squadron Commander, Deputy Squadron Maintenance Commander, Vietnam Forward Air Controller in an O-2

Brian Davis United States Marine Corps Sergeant 1986 to 1992 Geographic Information Specialist Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Donald W. Evans LT/Col USAF 30 years Project Manager, Aerospace Science Instructor

Thomas Etter Air Force from 1952 - 1972 Tech Sargent Air Traffic Controller Vietnam

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East Valley Veterans Parade: Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The East Valley Veterans Parade starts on Center Street and University in Mesa and runs South on Center St. to 1st St, it then turns west onto 1st St. and continues to Robson. The parade starts at 11 a.m.

It lasts approximately 1.5 hrs. See parade map herehttps://evvp.org/parade-route-map/ The East Valley Veterans Parade is proud to announce the theme for 2023. “Vietnam Valor” is a recognition of the 50 years that have passed since the conclusion of the war in Vietnam.

In celebration and thankfulness to our Veterans who served during the Vietnam War, and in honor and memory of those who did not make it home, we salute the brave men and women who answered the call to serve our Country. Together as a community, we will remember their courage, and thank them for their service and sacrifices during the war. We will also thank them for the valor have shown during the 50 years since the war’s end.

The East Valley Veterans’ Parade is the living symbol of the pride and love we have for our Vietnam Veterans and the 50 years that have passed since the end of

the war. Join us as we lift them in honor, remember their service and give them the Welcome Home they deserve!

America’s involvement in Vietnam was a tumultuous time in our history. It was especially rough for our armed forces, veterans and military families. During the war and in the following 50 years since its end, our Vietnam Veterans have made unforgettable impacts on our country and our history. The Vietnam War was fought by young men and women from across our great nation, at an average age of only 19 years old. Together, they faced many challenges in the field that had never been experienced by previous fighting forces.

Some veterans did return home and successfully re-adjusted to civilian life. They also went on to start businesses and pursue new careers. But many of them, injured or not, were not welcomed home by the public. Largely, only the POWs received any amount of public sympathy during the war and for many years after. The POW/MIA Flag was created in 1970 by the POW/MIA League of Families. It serves as a symbol that America and American Families were

still waiting for news of loved ones who were missing and or imprisoned. The POW/ MIA flag officially designated by Congress in 1990 as “the symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation.”

The East Valley Veterans Parade invites you, your family and friends to join us on Parade Day as we officially celebrate Vietnam Veterans, give them a proper homecoming and say the words they so deserve to hear from us, our communities and our Nation – “Welcome Home” & “Thank you!”

Participate, or join us on the sidelines. Bring your families & friends and be an active participant in history as we WELCOME HOME our Vietnam Veterans during our “Vietnam Valor” parade celebration!

(The East Valley Veterans Parade Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and therefore a non-political organization. Please refrain from displaying flags that contain political messages or represent political parties, candidates, leaders, or office-holders.)

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Celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the National American Indian Veterans Memorial https://www.visitarizona.com/events/veterans-day-tribute/ Saturday, November 11 This year marks the 11th celebration of the American Indian Veteran National Memorial.

Mark your calendars for November 11, 2023, as we come together to honor and celebrate their service. Come celebrate this November with America’s original bravest.

In 2012, the Heard Museum opened the Nation’s first memorial to commemorate more than three centuries of American Indian military service. We invite you to join us as we honor the service and sacrifices given to our Nation by American Indian veterans and all those who have served in the Armed Forces.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 12.

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Veteran's Classic Tennis Tournament Returns!

The Leisure World Tennis Club will be hosting its Annual Veterans Classic Tennis tournament and Veterans Celebration Nov 4th - 11th Established as a unique east valley tournament, our focus is to honor our veterans as well as enable players to choose their partner from one of 20 east valley clubs.

Delicious food is available throughout the week, thanks to our Courtside Kitchen and its amazing staff of volunteers. Vendors will be available to offer you their products and services with a generous portion of all proceeds donated to our charitable organizations, Wounded Warriors Project, and Wounded Warriors Canada. Veteran players of all military branches will be honored daily with patriotic performances and playing announcements. A special Veteran Wheelchair Tennis exhibition match will take place at the tennis courts at approximately 1:30 pm on Friday Nov 10th. You won’t want to miss this display of veteran talent!

On November 11th an evening event will take place in the Rec 1 Ballroom, adjacent Courtyard and Promenade. This event is open to all Leisure World residents. Food trucks Wellzy’s Woodfired Pizza, Nates

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BBQ, Minburi Thai, and Happy Time Kettle Corn and Lemonade will be ready to serve the public from 3-7 pm in front of the Administration building. Limited seating will be available on the Promenade and in the Courtyard so we encourage you to bring your chairs!

The LW Women’s Chorus Ensemble will open the evening event with a Patriotic medley at 5:15 pm. Their performance will be followed by a Bagpipe rendition of “Flowers of the Field”, presentation of Colors and an “Old Glory” performance by the Apache Junction ROTC, a presentation to the Wounded Warrior representatives, a Leisure World Quilters presentation, a mixed chorus sing-along to ‘Salute to the Military’ and a low-level firework display on the Heron Lakes fairway, west of the gym at approximately 6:45pm. This is going to be an event you won’t want to miss so come out to our beautiful tennis complex during the week, enjoy some fabulous food, enjoy the patriotic decor, visit our vendor booths, and support all our veterans and players!

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AAUW Celebrates Scholarship Recipient for School Year 2023/2024 Submitted by Bushra Karim and Xenia Johnston Bushra Karim was awarded a scholarship from AAUW for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Coming from a family of limited financial means, it was made clear that costs associated with higher education were the responsibility of those seeking it. Bushra realized she would need assistance and discovered the American Association of University Women (AAUW) through the American Community Foundation scholarship portal. She submitted her application which demonstrated her strong qualifications and alignment with the documented criteria for the AAUW undergraduate program. Upon receiving the scholarship, Bushra expressed her excitement stating, “I was ecstatic to be considered for the scholarship…. and the AAUW community that came with it”.

Throughout the year, Bushra was able to participate in various scholar events and programs enabling her to connect with fellow scholars, sharing personal experiences and common goals with them. AAUW community have shared valuable life experiences which she has been able to apply to her career and personal life. She enjoys time with her assigned mentor and finds the time they spend together useful.

She is able to ask questions, and her mentor has become a significant resource and friend to rely on when it comes to career and academic guidance.

The AAUW scholarship has allowed Bushra to focus on her studies. She regularly takes a maximum of 18 credits each semester. This dedication is part of her plan to graduate in May 2024 from ASU in computer science. In 2023 AAUW, partnered with the Phoenix Dress for Success organization allowing Bushra to access professional attire, that proved to beneficial for her summer internship at Bank of America that has led to a full-time job offer at Bank of America as a Software Engineer.

Summing up her experience, Bushra remarked “With the support of AAUW, I was able to prioritize my studies and engage in extracurricular activities, including my research. I am grateful that I could continue these activities into my final year of undergraduate studies with ease because of AAUW.” Bushra’s journey exemplifies the true meaning of success!

Take advantage of our annual community Shred-a-Thon event which gives residents an opportunity to have their confidential documents destroyed.

With fraud and identity theft reaching epidemic proportions, this event helps prevent your paperwork from falling into the wrong person's hands.

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November Upcoming Movies & Classics Submitted by: Barbra E. Dawl *NOT LW EVENTS.* Check your local theaters for showtimes.

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Who’s Involved, Meg Ryan, David Duchovny (R) Two ex-lovers, Bill (David Duchovny) and Willa (Meg Ryan) get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed, Willa, a magical thinker, and Bill, a catastrophic one, find themselves just as attracted to and annoyed by one another as they did decades earlier. But as they unpack the riddle of their mutual past and compare their lives to the dreams they once shared, they begin to wonder if their reunion is mere coincidence, or something more enchanted.

November 10

The Marvels, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris (N/A) Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”

Journey to Bethlehem, Adam Anders, Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim (PG) A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical celebration for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies into new pop songs in a music-infused retelling of the timeless story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.

A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is unlike any before it.

November 17

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Featuring Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer (N/A) Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-yearold Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-

proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.

November 22

Wish, Chris Pine, Ariana DeBose, Karen Disher (N/A) Follows 17-year-old Asha—an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. In a moment of desperation, Asha makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of foes to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Napoleon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tahar Rahim, Aidan Elliott (R) Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

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In 1969, Peter Bugarin had the idea to develop a Mexican restaurant that would feature the best Sonoran style Mexican food by utilizing the very best ingredients.

He also wanted to create his own version of a then little-known item which would be called, the chimichanga. Then in 1970, Peter, a top-notch chef, along with his mother, hope, also a top-notch chef, and his orchestra leader father, Pete, opened la piñata restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona which quickly became known as, the home of the chimichanga*. This was the first restaurant to top the classic deep-fried burrito with sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes, onions, and cheese. Five decades later, this valley favorite is still known as the home of the chimichanga, and peter, along with the Bugarin family still serves dynamic portions of award-winning Sonoran style Mexican food and mouthwatering margaritas in colorful “Old Mexico” atmosphere. So, welcome to an “old school” original an amazing dining experience awaits you at La Piñata.

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La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant is located at 5521 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013 Reviews “This is a great local hotspot for Arizona-style Mexican food. Don’t drive too fast going down 7th avenue or you’ll miss it! It’s right on the edge of the residential part of 7th ave. This small restaurant often has a wait to get a table, but it’s worth it! The chorizo and eggs dish is a local favorite and tacos are discounted on Tuesdays. Hot plates here too!”

“We come here as a family for every special event! It is some of the best Mexican food I have ever had... and I have had a lot of Mexican Food!” Susan C “My go to is the Chicken Fajita plate and it has never led me astray. If you love authentic Mexican food, then this is the place for you.”

The oldest sanctioned youth rodeo in the United States pits the youngest of riders against the oldest of venues to showcase their cowboy skills. The Saturday morning parade evokes times past with stagecoaches, mounted posses, young and old on horseback, along with vintage vehicles, clowns, dancers and more. All on their way from Main Street Florence down to the Charles Whitlow Arena just a few miles out of town.

The rodeo has a stacked lineup of events to watch as

well as an array of ages participating. But if horses and stirrups are not your vibe, after the parade try checking out the Historic Mainstreet of Florence, Arizona.

As seen in a few classic western moves Florence is the heart of some of Arizona’s oldest historical buildings as well as only a few miles from some of the oldest Native American ruins in the country.

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Consider joining HandsOn Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit volunteer management organization. They address community needs by coordinating volunteer opportunities for individuals from all walks of life.

Whether you are interested in one-time volunteer opportunities or making a long-term commitment, HandsOn is a wonderful place to start.

Photo Credit: HandsOn Greater Phoenix. HandsOn worked with #teamamex volunteers making 45 Stuffed with Love kits that will be donated to Helen's Hope Chest. Each kit includes a stuffed animal, birth certificate, and personalized bag all made by our volunteers.

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A Night By Candlelight A Concert Experience Like You Have Never Seen Just picture it, a string quartet playing the most notable tunes composed by Hans Zimmer, the moon is in view, and you are surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight. The brisk chill of night.

Whether you are looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this concert is for you. Join our musicians for an evening gently illuminated by candlelight and prepare to be taken into the clouds!

Candlelight Open Air concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Phoenix. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Arizona Boardwalk under the gentle glow of candlelight.

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It’s Almost Here! The 2023 Fall Art Show!

By C. Bary Ingerson It’s November at last and excitement is building for this year’s Fall Art Show to be held Saturday, November 18th in the Rec 1 Ballroom. If you plan to be an exhibitor, time is running out to register. You need to get your registration form submitted to Bob Bennett no later than noon on Monday, November 6th.

Leisure World is the home to many gifted artists who create noteworthy art in a multitude of media. The Fall Art Show, always well received by our residents, is a judged show and typically contains over 200 pieces of original artwork on exhibit. Hundreds of people will be coming to view the marvelous art on display. If you love photography, painting and drawings of every description, or 3-dimensional art, you won’t want to miss this show.

One feature of the Fall Art Show is the fabulous bucket raffle with an impressive array of donated fine art created by our talented Leisure World artists. Tickets are 1-$1, 6-$5 or 15-$10. You can place your tickets against the piece you want. Another feature is Art Mart which offers artwork, prints and cards by exhibitors. In addition, many of the works entered the Fall Art Show are also for sale.

NEW for 2023: Art for a Cause via the Red Dot Program This year the Fall Art Show will incorporate a new optional program that continues to build on the idea of “art for a cause” recently taking root in Leisure World. We’re calling it the Red Dot program. Red Dot will give artists an opportunity, if they would like to do so, to have the proceeds of their Fall Art Show sales go to their designated 501c3 charity.

We're calling it Red Dot because we're using red dots on the title cards to show patrons that the sale of that piece will be for charity. An additional card noting the designated charity will be posted below the title card.

People coming to the show can also pick up a sheet that lists all the works enrolled in the Red Dot “art for a cause” program and the charity each piece supports. Buyers make their checks out to the charity. It is then the artist's responsibility to forward the checks to their designated charity.

Leisure World residents have generously supported Art for a Cause events held in our community in the past and we’re pleased to offer another opportunity for residents to purchase exceptional artwork while simultaneously supporting a worthy and tax-deductible charity.

Look for the Red Dots! Decorate your home with splendid art AND be a hero!

The Fall Art Show is Just One Event within the November Arts and Crafts Festival Make a day of it. The Fall Arts and Crafts Festival is comprised of three separate events being held simultaneously on November 18th from 9:00 to 2:00: the Fall Art Show, the Fall Crafts Festival, and the Leisure

World Library Semiannual Book Sale.

As noted above, the Fall Art Show, displaying original artwork, is held in the Rec 1 Ballroom. Doors open at 9:00, raffle drawings are at 2:00 (though you do not have to be present to win).

Crafters participating in the Fall Crafts Festival will be at tables around the Rec. 1 quad and in surrounding rooms. Dozens of Leisure World craft artisans have their work for sale and on display. The types of crafts range widely. You can buy gorgeous works to adorn your home, fabulous jewelry, and clothing items to adorn yourself, clever utensils to make your life easier, even handsome quilts to keep you warm.

On the Rec.1 Promenade, Leisure World Library will be holding its major semiannual Book Sale. Hundreds of hardback and paperback books from a variety of authors - both new and favorites. Histories, biographies, cookbooks, mysteries, novels, Westerns and more — and every one of them at fabulous prices.

These all add up to a day of browsing, oohing, aahing, meeting your creative neighbors and catching up with friends. A food truck will be available throughout the day. There will be scattered seating at all three events for those who need to sit and catch their breath.

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Many Benefits of Partnership Dancing

By Larry Caves and Kaye West One can find a multitude of sites on the internet which document the many benefits of dancing including some which involve empirical research studies. Below is a sampling of such articles, most of them relating to partnership dancing. Benefits include those in the physical, mental, social, and emotional realms.

In short, it is an activity which few other activities can rival. Additionally, partnership dancing, in contrast with some of the other forms of dancing, can be enjoyed from childhood continuously through the senior years.

Simultaneously, it builds community, including when multiple generations dance together.

1. GreenMedInfo: “The Amazing Health Benefits of Dancing” https://greenmedinfo. com/blog/amazing-health-benefits-dancing “The evidence-based health benefits of dancing are numerous and profound. Dance to stay young…., to keep fit…, and to be happy. See also https:// greenmedinfo.com/therapeutic-action/dancing (abstracts with 26 diseases studied).

2. Prudential website: “10 Health Benefits of Dancing.” https://www.prudential.co.th/corp/ prudential-th/en/we-do-pulse/health-wellness/10health-benefits-of-dancing/ “Ten great reasons to keep dancing (even if you think you’re uncoordinated or an amateur).”

3. Healthline article “8 Benefits of Dance” https:// www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/ benefits-of-dance. Medically-reviewed information states “whether you’re 80 years young or 8 years old, engaging in physical activities that involve dance changes you.”

4. “12 Reasons Dancing Your Butt Off Is the Most Badass Mind-Body Workout” https://greatist. com/health/benefits-of-dance. Medically-reviewed article cites the main benefits of dancing for health.

A fitness trainer states “In my opinion, there is no better workout than dance.”

5. Open Access Government article, “What Are the Benefits of Dancing?” https:// www.openaccessgovernment.org/benefits-of-

dancing/127275/. Author suggests dancing “may well be the secret of eternal youth,” … so “Before you say you have two left feet, let me say it doesn’t matter! If dancing was easy all the dance teachers would be out of a job! It doesn’t matter how good you are, it just matters how much you enjoy it…”

6. From the National Library of Medicine (National Center for Biotechnology Information), “Physical Benefits of Dancing for Healthy Older Adults: A Review” in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19940326/ Concise abstract of the results of literature examined and links to articles concerning the value of mostly partnership dancing for the elderly.

7. From the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, “Social Dancing to Improve Cognition, Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk” https://www.einsteinmed. edu/research-briefs/8930/social-dancing-toimprove-cognition-reduce-alzheimers-risk/. Study comparing MRIs, etc. to assess executive brain function concluded “Social dancing may be a safe, enjoyable, and effective alternative to traditional physical exercise for preventing cognitive decline and reducing risk for Alzheimer’s disease.”

8. Stanford University Dance article “Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter, Longer.” https://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter. htm. Study found that dancing frequently, which involves “making hundreds of spit-second decisions” surpassed doing crossword puzzles and reading to produce risk reduction of dementia. “Dance as much as you can. More is better… and do it now, the sooner the better…”

9. Medical Life Sciences News reports “Is Dancing Good for the Brain?” https://www. news-medical.net/health/Is-Dancing-Goodfor-the-Brain.aspx#:~:text=Dancing%20 improves%20brain%20function%20and,of%20 dementia%20among%20the%20participants.

Yes! It reduces depression symptoms, supports motor, emotional, and intellectual brain functions, boosts memory, and stimulates nerve growth factors.

10. From the National Library of Medicine (National Center for Biotechnology Information), “Dance

on the Brain: Enhancing Intra- and Inter-Brain Synchrony” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC7832346/. The authors named seven areas of the brain influenced by dancing (the sensory, motor, cognitive, social, emotional, rhythmic, and creative) and conclude that engaging in dance “leads to enhanced interpersonal coordination.”

11. The Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (issue related to neurosciences and music) present “Dance and the Brain: A Review” https://www. researchgate.net/publication/273474028_Dance_ and_the_brain_A_review. From observations and brain imagery, authors conclude “long-term dance training changes both gray and white matter structure” of the brain.

12. National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, “10 Ways Dance Strengthens the Brain” https://www.nicabm. com/brain-10-ways-dance-strengthens-the-brain/ 10 ways dance is “an effective intervention for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.”

13. Inspirational Dancing from Steps On Toes presents “Does Dancing Keep You Young?” https://www.stepsontoes.com/inspirationaldancing/does-dancing-keep-you-young/. Father and son dancers with joyful attitude look forty years their junior.

14. New York Times article, “Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise?” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/ well/move/health-benefits-dancing.htm “… dance offers a wealth of anti-aging benefits. It’s also fun.”

15. Re SYNC Your Life (2017) by Samir Becic As cited in Healthfitnessrevolution.com (https:// www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-healthbenefits-ballroom-dancing/) Expert Fitness Trainer named ten benefits of ballroom dancing (it is uplifting and fun, tones muscles, improves bones and joints, contributes to flexibility, is great brain food, burns fat, is a creative outlet, and promotes conditioning, endurance, and social connectivity).

“Ballroom dancing is a wonderful way for people from all walks of life to get in shape while also releasing their creative juices.”

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TRANSPLANTED GARDENER Sherry Rindels-Larsen After a long hot summer of seeing our plants literally cook from the inside and collapse, many of us are replanting portions of our landscapes. Before heading to the nursery to buy a replacement for the summer casualties, consider going native. Here’s why: Birds: Native plants provide a haven for birds. Plants provide a resting area for our migratory birds such as Black-chinned, Costa’s, and Rufous hummingbirds on their way to their winter destination. Plants provide a place to feel protected from predators. The natives also provide nesting spots and nesting materials for our year-round feathered friends.

Native plants provide more food choices for the birds.

Native plants have a population of insects that have coevolved with them and provide food for their young.

Plants also produce seeds that are key to their survival as well as nectar and fruit. By utilizing native plants, we can draw a population of desired birds without the need to purchase birdseed.

Bees: Without bees, the world as we know it wouldn’t exist. Every third bite of food along with fibers, nutrients, and beverages is the result of pollination.

Honeybees are the world’s #1 pollinator. However,

Going Native

many things threaten their survival. Our native bees are essential for pollination in agriculture and our landscapes. Arizona is home to more than 1,300 native species of ground-nesting, twig-nesting, and parasitic bees. Native plants help native bee populations by enabling them to pollinate additional agricultural activities.

Butterflies: Gardeners love butterflies and what better way to attract them than with native plants? Butterflies also play an important role in pollinating our landscape plants. Most people have heard the beloved monarch butterfly population is in decline due to drought, decreased habitat, etc. A huge effort is underway to plant milkweeds to provide a spot for the female to lay her eggs and provide a food source for the caterpillars.

Perhaps you want to become a waystation. All you need to provide are nectar plants, host plants, a tree or large shrub for protection from the heat and a nighttime resting spot, and a water source for “puddling.”

that provide a complex vertical structure from the ground up; groundcovers such as grasses, small shrubs, tall shrubs, and a couple of trees. Lots of layers mean different places for different birds to use. Think about vines creating links between trees and the lower shrubs.

Consider flowering and/or fruiting times. Avoid a flush of flowering and then nothing for the rest of the year. Instead, plan to have different plants flowering/ fruiting/seeding throughout the year so there is always something happening.

Plant natives and they (birds, bees, and butterflies) will come!

Sherry Rindels-Larsen is President of the Sonoran Desert Club and a Maricopa County Extension Master Gardener

Variety with less maintenance: Native plants provide a wonderful pallet of plants to choose from, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. They survive in our climate with minimal care and maintenance. They look best with minimal pruning and will reward us with abundant blooms when nature provides the right environmental combination. Choose a mix of plants

RESOURCES: BirdCast: A great way to monitor bird migration each year: https://dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-AZ-013 Birds of Arizona: https://azstateparks.com/birds-of-arizona Selecting Plants for Pollinators: https://aznps.com/documents/SelectingplantsforPollinators.pdf Arizona Bee Identification Guide: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/AZ_bee_guide_FINAL.pdf Plight of the Butterfly: https://ahsgardening.org/wp-content/pdfs/Monarchs_TAG_MA14.pdf Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants of the Desert Southwest: https://www.terrain.org/articles/18/hillson.htm Low Desert Monarch Waystations and Butterfly Gardens: https://www.swmonarchs.org/Low%20Desert%20Monarch%20Waystations%20and%20Butterfly%20Gardens.pdf Maricopa Native Seed Library: Select Plants: https://libguides.maricopa.edu/seed/select

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Dedicated Years of Service!

Leisure World would like to acknowledge a very special employee.

Felipe Rodriguez recently celebrated his 35th anniversary at Leisure World!

Felipe has been a dedicated employee in the Landscaping Department.

He has served this community with dedication, commitment, and excellence.

Thank you, Felipe, for being such a wonderful employee. Leisure World has been blessed to have you!

Doug Horton from AZ Family came to Leisure World to award Pat Watkins a “Pay It Forward” award. Pat was nominated for this award by her fellow Leisure World friends who noticed her constant support and love for the community. Congrats Pat!

If you see Felipe around in the community, please offer words of congratulatulations!

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YOUR POCKETBOOK

Don’t Let Emotional Investing Cloud Your Judgement When it comes to money, it’s easy to let your emotions get the best of you – particularly during periods of personal stress or market volatility. Even seasoned investors should guard against making financial decisions based on feelings instead of facts.

nest eggs. Many investors sold down their stock funds in favor of bond funds and cash during the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Unfortunately, by doing so, they missed out on the subsequent rallies that eventually took place and helped propel stocks to new highs.

Here are four common investment biases that can cloud your judgment. Keeping these tendencies in mind can help you avoid making regrettable decisions regarding your hard-earned money.

While it is tempting to move to the sidelines during times of market stress, investors may want to avoid overallocating to cash and avoid locking in investment losses that they would not otherwise incorporate into their regular portfolio management activity. Importantly, if you maintain a well-diversified investment mix and own high-quality stocks and bonds, you should be better able to stomach near-term investment losses and ride out the eventual market cycles that come and go with time.

Overconfidence: Overconfidence implies that investors tend to overestimate their ability to generate a return and underestimate the risk associated with a particular investment. For example, imagine you are an investor who has recently had success picking winning shares.

You may conclude that the success is due solely to your investment skill. That may be the case, but it’s also possible the results were due to market forces outside of your control. The problem is that in either case, recent success may encourage you to take greater risks. While this could lead to greater profits, it’s just as likely to result in greater losses.

Herding mentality, which is the tendency for investors to follow and copy what other investors are doing, also tends to distort near-term risks in up markets. Thus, investors can mistakenly discount the volatility and chance for loss as they seek to chase higher returns.

Aversion to loss: Aversion to loss is innate. It is said that one feels the pain of a loss twice as strongly as the joy of a gain. In an attempt to minimize the pain associated with an investment loss, investors may be more prone to take action that can lead to the derailment of their long-term investment success. In market drawdowns, investors can be quick to react, selling stocks, and over-allocating to bonds or cash to avoid further losses and protect their

Anchoring: Anchoring implies that investors tend to rely too heavily on specific information or lean on recent circumstances to make decisions. Our minds can “anchor” to information and use it as a reference point moving forward, regardless of its relevance. For example, investors may hang on to poor investments by waiting for them to break even at the price at which it was purchased. If you’re trying to decide whether to sell or hold a stock, are you basing your decision on what you know about the company and the state of the market?

Or are you basing your target price on the purchase price or other measures that may be less relevant to the stock’s future course?

To help combat such biases, it’s important that investors accept that market circumstances routinely change and sometimes suddenly. Therefore, your outlook may need to change accordingly.

Pattern-seeking behavior: Pattern-seeking behavior describes our brain’s desire to seek out ways to compartmentalize the flow of information and find

patterns that help us make sense of the world quickly.

Since our brain is hardwired to do this, investors can mistakenly believe they see patterns in market trends that prove false. Since the future can be unpredictable at times, and patterns are not always present, investors may want to incorporate the following: • Establish realistic expectations for your portfolio, both

from a return and risk perspective.

• Expect markets to move in unpredictable ways,

particularly during periods of market stress.

• While the near-term is unpredictable, generally, stocks

move up and to the right over the long-term.

• Society is aging, and growth is slower. That means

the patterns of the past may be harder to apply to the future, or possibly, not relevant.

If you suspect your personal investing bias and emotions are interfering with your investment decisions, defer to the experts. Ask a financial professional to conduct an objective review of your portfolio, with an eye to performance and your financial goals. Together you can look for opportunities to grow your investments through disciplined investing strategies.

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TAX CORNER

A Brief History of the Internal Revenue Service

By Ken Weinstock CPA, Leisure World resident.

Many people think of the IRS as a monolithic government organization headquartered in Washington, DC. But it’s really made up of many regular people working at civil service jobs, like the people who work at post offices, airports, and national parks. The IRS has employees all over the country; some even work from home. But it wasn’t always like that.

Let’s begin with a little history.

Humble Beginnings Way back in 1789, less than two years after the Constitution of the United States was written, and just about six months after it became effective, The Department of the Treasury opened its doors with Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the Treasury.

In addition to managing the finances of the new United States of America, its responsibilities included that of tax collector. Back then there were no income taxes. Most federal taxes were in the form of tariffs, which are taxes on imports and exports. This system worked fairly well for the most part. But there were disagreements. Some people preferred high tariffs and some people preferred low tariffs depending upon whether they were running industrial businesses or were involved in agriculture, and whether they were importers or exporters.

We Need More Money Expenses incurred during the American Civil War needed to be paid and the tax system at the time was just not bringing in enough money. The Revenue Acts of 1861 and 1862 instituted an income tax for the first time. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue was

created at that time as part of the Treasury Department.

Money was collected to fund the war effort, but after about ten years, the original law that created the income tax expired. So Congress came up with some new income tax laws. Unfortunately, after a while the Supreme Court decided that income taxes were unconstitutional unless the taxes were apportioned to the various states. This put a damper on the federal government collecting income taxes for its own use.

The Sixteenth Amendment to The Rescue The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed by Congress in 1909. It states: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. Four years later, in 1913, enough states had ratified the amendment so that the era of modern income taxes was finally here with the establishment of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Just in time to fund the Great War. Now everyone was happy. Well, maybe not everyone…

Fast Forward to 1953 Whether or not you “Liked Ike,” in 1953 the Bureau of Internal Revenue was reorganized and renamed the Internal Revenue Service. Tax collectors who had been political appointees were replaced by civil servants.

Instead of centralized offices located in Washington D.C, district offices were set up throughout the country.

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1. The Right to Be Informed 2. The Right to Quality Service 3. The Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of Tax 4. The Right to Challenge the IRS’s Position and Be Heard 5. The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum 6. The Right to Finality 7. The Right to Privacy 8. The Right to Confidentiality 9. The Right to Retain Representation 10. The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System Taxpayer Advocate Service The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization related to the IRS, but not part of it. If you have a tax problem that causes a hardship for you, or if you’re not able to resolve a problem using normal IRS procedures, the TAS offers free taxpayer assistance. You can reach them at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov or by calling 1-877-777-4778. Remember this is only if you can’t resolve your issues with the IRS, or if you would experience a hardship that can’t be resolved through normal IRS channels.

There’s always room for improvement, but the IRS has come a long way from its humble beginnings over 230 years ago. If you would like to know more, the IRS website: www.irs.gov contains a lot of helpful information.

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Estate Planning for the Family Cabin: Passing Down Family Properties By: Rilus M. Dana With the arrival of fall, there’s a magical allure to secluded mountain cabins—a place where time stands still, and cherished memories are made sitting around the fire. For many, the family cabin, cottage, or vacation home is a treasured asset. Aside from its financial value, it also comes with sentimental value from the countless family memories of the time spent there. While it may be a no-brainer that you want to keep your beloved family property in the family, doing so can actually be quite complicated. Who manages the home and pays for maintenance, insurance, and taxes? How will its use be divided among family members? Those are just a few of the many questions that may arise.

What to Consider When Estate Planning for the Family Cabin 1. Property Ownership When contemplating estate planning for your family cabin, the first critical step is to assess both its present and future ownership. Although the property belongs to the family, legal ownership rights dictate who can control it. Failure to establish clear ownership can lead to disputes and hinder your family’s enjoyment of this treasured asset.

There are several ownership options to consider for your beneficiaries: • Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship: In this arrangement, owners share full interest in the property. If one owner passes away, their share cannot be transferred to their heirs. Instead, the surviving owners inherit the entire property.

• Tenants in Common: This ownership structure involves individual shares of the property, which can vary in size. Shares can be sold or inherited, even by non-family members, spouses, or creditors in cases of debt.

2. Operating Expenses Effective estate planning for your family cabin must include provisions for covering future expenses.

Allocating funds for maintenance, property taxes,

insurance, and other costs for the next 5-10 years post your passing ensures that your beneficiaries can make informed decisions about the property without financial burdens.

3. Beneficiary Flexibility Recognize that the emotional attachment you have to your property may not be shared by your heirs. They might not have plans to own or use the cabin. It is essential to communicate with your intended beneficiaries and grant them the flexibility to make decisions in line with their changing circumstances.

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4. Estate Planning Options You have several options for passing down a family cabin or vacation home, each with its unique advantages and considerations: • Will or TOD (Transfer on Death) Deed: These are common methods for transferring properties upon your death, especially suitable if you have only one beneficiary and minimal risk of inheritance disputes. However, they lack the ability to establish rules for property financing and management, potentially leaving the property vulnerable to creditors or lawsuits.

• Family LLC (Limited Liability Company): A family LLC is a valuable tool for estate planning, particularly for properties with business potential, such as renting on Airbnb. It allows you to create an operating agreement detailing financial and operational rules, income distribution, and decision-making roles among family members.

While it involves some costs, a family LLC can be ideal for large family estates and complex

• Cabin Trust: This living trust places the ownership

of the family property into a trust, safeguarding it from probate, taxes, and creditors. Cabin trusts provide specific instructions for funding, administration, and preservation of the property after your passing. Depending on your needs, you can choose a trust format that suits your objectives.

Start with a Conversation Whichever estate planning approach you choose for your family cabin, the key is thorough planning and execution. Understanding your family members’ needs and effectively communicating your intentions will help maintain harmony among heirs and ensure a smooth transition of ownership. If you require guidance on your family cabin situation or other estate planning matters, don’t hesitate to reach out for a free consultation today.

- Rilus M. Dana, J.D. is the Managing Partner at Rilus Law, formerly Dana and Associates.

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Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Magnesium, and Pickle Juice Many of you are familiar with nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). For some they are jolted awake by the sudden onset of the cramp, others have the cramp in a semiwakeful state when they first move their leg. Studies show that over one-third of adults over the age of 60 and nearly one-half of adults over the age of 80 experience NLC. The majority of NLC occurs in the calf muscle, but can also happen in the feet, thighs, and hamstrings.

These cramps can last for as long as ten minutes and might be sore for several days. What to do?

The mineral magnesium is a good place to start.

Magnesium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in every organ, and is a critical factor in protein synthesis, muscle and nerve conduction including heart rhythm, blood glucose control, energy production, and bone development. The role of magnesium in muscle function explains why it can cause NLCs. The main diagnoses associated with magnesium deficiency are Type II Diabetes, osteoporosis, migraines. According to the NHI, diets with higher magnesium intake are associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes.

oxide, also called magnesia (think Milk of Magnesia) is poorly absorbed and is used more as an antacid/laxative for heartburn and constipation. Magnesium citrate, like oxide, helps with constipation, is not for regular use, and will cause diarrhea if taken too much. Magnesium sulfate aka Epsom Salts is a laxative, not for long term use, and is also used for a soaking solution. Magnesium malate helps with energy, mood, blood sugar regulation, fibromyalgia syndrome, but it has side effects of stomach upset, and can have an energizing effect so should not be taken at night.

Magnesium is found in leafy greens, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and fish. In the US, magnesium is the number one mineral deficiency due to: demineralization of the soil from modern agricultural practices, decreased nutrient density in food, and depletion of magnesium from our bodies due to stress, caffeine and sugar intake, and some pharmaceutical medicines such as loop diuretics and proton pump inhibitors.

The RDA for women and men over 50 is about 400 mg per day.

If you decide to take magnesium glycinate for NLCs, take it right before bed, and start with a low dose for a week or two i.e., 100-200 mg, see how it affects you and re-assess.

There are different types of magnesium – citrate, sulfate, oxide, malate, glycinate. The difference is in absorption and effect. For the NLC problem, I recommend Magnesium Glycinate as it is easily absorbed, addresses insomnia, muscle cramps, anxiety; and is least likely to cause digestive upset (diarrhea is the result of the wrong magnesium or too much magnesium). Magnesium

Any discussion of NLCs inevitably turns to pickle juice. There are a few studies about pickle juice and leg cramps. One study in 2014 debunked the theory that pickle juice replenishes electrolytes. A 2010 study found that pickle juice shortened the cramp duration to 1.5 minutes, a 45% improvement over placebo. 2-3 ounces is sufficient. Researchers hypothesize that vinegar is the

active ingredient, triggering muscle reflexes at the back of the throat which shut down the misfiring of muscle neurons all over the body and stop the cramping.

Some people report relief from eating a pickle before bed, and any of the fermented foods containing vinegar (Sauer kraut, kimchi juice, apple cider vinegar, or even kombucha) stand a chance of helping but have not been studied.

Those of you who make pickles know that vinegar, salt, and sugar form the basic recipe, so there’s that idea – just make brine!

People with hypertension should be careful as pickle juice is quite salty, and the acetic acid can cause stomach upset. Pickle juice is now being sold as a standalone drink, but I would exercise caution if considering regular consumption. But as an occasional remedy for a nighttime leg cramp it seems helpful, and what else are you going to do with the pickle juice?

Dr. Oceana Rames is a naturopathic physician living in Leisure World.

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I just wanted to share a few photos of our day. We had such great volunteers to make this all happen. Special thanks to Bev Zengel who made all the tables look BEAUTIFUL with all of the fall themed decorations.

Thanks to our fabulous servers- Pat Watkins, Tish Murphy, and Donna Bailey who helped with the setup, delivery, and cleanup of the meal. And of course, special thanks to my husband, David Hoel, who is always willing to be my assistant in everything! - Especially the grilling and running the dishwasher! I couldn’t do what I do without him.

Thanks to all who made the appreciation luncheon for the fitness and rec department possible! We had many of you donate for the cost of the food, which was so appreciated! Just so you know where your donations went to-here’s our menu- and some photos to see what was done on October 5th.

Specialty Salad- Spinach-Romaine with feta, strawberries, feta cheese, blueberries, red onions and caramelized almonds drizzled with a Balsamic Dressing Fiesta Kabobs- Marinated Sirloin with peppers, onions, & mushrooms grilled and on a bed of Wild Rice Sautee, Garnished with a tomato Devonshire.

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We had a wonderful day for a luncheon on the promenade! Using the beautiful new grill was certainly a fun thing too!

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Get your Leisure World paper like a VIP at Communications, Recreation and Fitness Newspaper Launch Party! We are bringing the newspaper to life with this fun, and interactive event.

Stick around to listen to Fitness Supervisor, Courtney Brand, from the Fitness Office present on all the fun happenings going on in November and beyond. Be the first to get tickets as you will be able to purchase tickets to upcoming events and trips at the party! No registration required.

Date: Wed., Nov. 1 & Mon., Dec. 4 Time: 11:00 am Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Pop Country Line Dancing Line Dance: Contact Susan Tuttle 602 3292213 Tuesday: 6:00-7:00 pm - Rec 1 Classroom Advanced class starts at 5:00pm Monday: 11:30-12:30 pm - Rec 2 Hopi Line Dancing Classes are great for beginners just learning as well as seasoned individuals. Classes start in November!

Veteran’s Classic Tennis Tournament & Veteran’s Celebration Join us for the 2nd Annual Veterans Classic Tennis Tournament. Come to the Tennis Complex for a week full of competitive tennis. Food will be available at the Courtside Kitchen throughout the week. On Saturday November 11th, starting from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., food trucks will be in front of the Administration building to serve the public. At 5:15pm, at the Rec. 1 Ballroom, courtyard and promenade, an evening celebration to honor Veterans will begin. There will be fireworks display at the conclusion of the celebration. Food trucks on Nov. 11th include Wellzy’s Woodfired Pizza, Big Nate’s BBQ, and Happy Time Kettle Corn and Lemonade.

Tournament: Date: Sat., Nov. 4-Sun., Nov. 12 Place: Tennis Complex

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Who: Anyone can attend - couples, singles, experienced dancers, or complete beginners.

Why: Why not? It’s free, it’s fun, and it will get you ready to take lessons throughout the season.

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RECREATION: Special Events Leisure World Foundation Lecture Series The kick-off speaker to the 2023 -24 Premier Speaker Series will be Keith Urbach on Wednesday, November 15. The presentation is titled “Come Fly with Me!”.

Keith Urbach, a Polson, Montana and Leisure World resident, has enjoyed a long and decorated career in the Air Force that culminated with piloting DC-9s carrying the first ladies, vice presidents and other dignitaries. Have you ever wondered what it takes to plan the trips of Air Force 2? There’s a lot of coordination of security people, limousines, and countless other supplies. He will tell us about his flying experiences and his famous passengers, The Honorable First Lady Betty Ford, President Ronald Reagan and Vice President Walter Mondale. He is excited to share his various stories about being on the White House Presidential Advance Team which traveled around the world.

Beverages provided by the Rec. Department and cookies are offered by Desert Financial: Wills & Trust Division after talk. The Foundation appreciates this collaboration to bring speakers to Leisure World.

Date: Wed., Nov. 15 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms

Fall Fine Arts & Crafts Fair & Books Sale What a perfect time to get your Christmas shopping completed! Come browse the variety of crafts made by our very own talented residents. There will be ceramics, pottery, clothing, jewelry, woodcarvings, artworks, china painting, stained glass, and every other craft you can think of! The library will also have a book sale featuring hundreds of books. Tom’s BBQ will be dishing out delicious BBQ and sides.

Don’t miss this one-day only sale. Invite your friends from outside the community to spend the whole day checking out all the exhibits. See you there!

Resident crafters sign up in the Recreation Office.

Date: Sat., Nov. 18 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Center Registration Deadline: Wed., Nov. 8

Community-Wide Garage Sale Interested in being a part of Leisure World’s community garage sale? Sign up in the Recreation Office by 12 noon, Tuesday, November 28 to be sure your manor gets highlighted on the list.

A listing by district, of all garage sale locations, and maps of the community will be available online, in the back of the LW Library, Administration Reception Desk, and Recreation Office starting Thursday, November 30 for you to plan your day of shopping!

Due to security reasons, the Community Garage Sale is not open to the public.

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RECREATION: Special Holiday Events

The Holiday Season is heading to Leisure World!

Recreation’s Parade of Lights

Participants and Spectators Wanted Sign up to be part of the parade in the Rec Office or online – electric golf carts or electric vehicles only. Deck out your golf cart in lights, and all of the fun holiday décor you can as we deck the streets of Leisure World! Parade map will be posted on the community website, bulletin boards, in the library, and the Recreation Office by December 12 for all the community to come out to see. Being part of the parade is the perfect way to see our Light Decorating contestants and cast your vote after the parade is over!

Leisure World Contest of Lights Do you think you have the best holiday light display in LW? Show us what you got!

Make sure your lights are up and ready to be judged by Monday, Dec. 4th, to allow residents to stop by your house and vote. If you would like to be part of the contest, please sign up in the Rec. Office before Dec. 4th, so that we can create a list of houses for residents to see and vote on. Voting will take place in the Rec. Office from Dec. 4th through Dec. 14th as the winner will be announced at the All-Resident Holiday Party.

Pick up your list of manors participating in the Rec. Office on Tues., Dec. 5.

Date: Wed., Dec. 13 Assembly begins: 5:30 p.m. Line-up starting from junction of the Power Rd. entrance and LW Blvd. south toward the dead end.

Start Time: 6:30 p.m.

Parade Finish: Rec. 1 Parking Lot where we will be casting our votes for the Leisure World Light Contest to be announced at the All-Resident Party the next day.

Deadline to Register: Mon., Dec. 4 Voting Period: Dec. 5th-Dec. 14th Voting Place: Rec. Office

All-Resident Holiday Party Get into the holiday spirit and join the fun at our all-resident holiday mixer. Mix, mingle and be merry with your friends and neighbors while you rock around the Christmas tree with Scott Hallock and friends who are bringing a mix of holiday cheer and some classic rock. Let’s celebrate the holidays with some good food! Recreation will be carving up fresh baked ham, and various appetizers provided by Gold Star Catering.

Be the first to know the winners! If you join us the night before (Dec. 13th) at the Light Parade and cast your vote, Recreation will be announcing the holiday lights decorating contest winners at the event.

Refreshments include hot chocolate, spiced cider, regular and decaf coffee and water.

BYOB is always welcomed. Stop by the Recreation Office for your FREE ticket! Residents are not required to bring anything, but if you would like to bring cookies to share, you are welcome to.

Date: Thurs., Dec. 14 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms

Sunday Serenade with

Leisure World Big Band Enjoy the big band sound featuring our very own Leisure World Big Band! They’ll be playing the hits made famous by the legendary big bands of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton and more! Dance or enjoy listening to two hours of the sound of big band hits.

Reserved seats on sale now through Recreation and include the entertainment and water, soda, and ice. BYO spirited beverage.

Date: Sun., Dec. 3 Time: 2:30 p.m.

Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms Cost: $10

Save the Date!

Santa Parade – Thurs., Dec. 21 Santa and his helpers are going to be back at Leisure World for a special parade through the neighborhood. Then ending it off with refreshments and special gifts for those who were good this year. Sign up in the Rec. Office to be part of the parade as well as your grandkids if they will be participating in the gifts from Santa. Bring a gift for your grandchild to the Rec. Office by Tues., Dec. 19. Be sure the child’s full name is written clearly on the package for Santa to personally give them their gift. Santa will be passing out the gifts by last name; this way we can make sure families all get their gifts at the same time. Santa’s helpers will be on hand to help facilitate the gift giving. This is a great outing for everyone, whether you have visiting family or not!

More information to come in December.

Date: Thurs., Dec. 21 Parade starting: 2 p.m. departing from Rec. 2 Parking Lot Santa and fun: 3 p.m. Rec. 1 Center Deadline: Tues., Dec. 19

Leisure World Mixed Chorus Christmas Concert “We Need a Little Christmas”

The annual Christmas concert presented by the Leisure World Mixed Chorus is one of the highlights of the holiday season. The Chorus will delight the audience by providing a mixture of sacred and secular music designed to put everyone in the holiday spirit.

Tickets are available in the Rec Office, from members of the chorus, or at the door.

Date & Time: Sat., Dec. 9 at 7:00 p.m. or Sun., Dec. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms Cost: $10

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BINGO’S Bringing the Party!!!

Play is every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. On-sets are 3 for $3; 6 for $6; and 9 for $9. Refreshments are served at the break.

Water, ice, lemonade, coffee, popcorn, and pretzels. Play starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Players may arrive at 6:00 p.m. to purchase on-sets.

Trivia Wednesdays Moving to Wednesdays for the rest of the season!

Community Happy Hour

LW Bingo is for Residents and their guests 18 years of age and older. Our bingo games are for recreational play and not open to the public. *No BINGO Nov.17 due to Arts and Crafts Fair.

Enter a moody, jazzy, speakeasy atmosphere in the clubroom for a special rendition of Community Happy Hour with DJ Chrissy. Lights will be low, the jazz will be mellow, and the mood will be sexy! Bring your favorite beverage and friends to relax and enjoy.

Date: Fridays Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Game starts at 7:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Date: Fri., Nov. 3 Times: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Clubroom

Flea Markets are Back!

Date: Wed., Nov. 1 & 29 | Dec. 6 & 20 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom Cost: $2 per person

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Take this opportunity to sell and buy used household items, handmade craft items, or residents may also sell commercial items. Recreation supplies tables for $5 each, and clothing racks for $1. Residents selling commercial items will be required to pay 10% of their sales back to Leisure World.

Date: Fri., Nov. 10 & Dec. 8 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom Cost: $5 per table $1 per rack

Gather with your friends and neighbors to test your knowledge and expand your brain! Trivia will be hosted by our very own, Scott Immel! Three rounds of 15 questions will challenge you and others to see who will top the charts. Test your knowledge with a group of eight or on your own.

Name That Tune Test your musical knowledge and join us for another fun game night hosted by Trivia’s famous host, Scott Immel! Join a team of 8 people and let’s see who is crowned the melomaniac’s of Leisure World! Similar to trivia, we will be playing 3 rounds with 10 different song clips from the 1950’s through now!

Date: Thurs., Nov. 30 Time: 6:00 p.m.

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This is a night you don’t want to miss – Midnight Confessions is in the house! Leisure World’s top-rated band is here for a dancing good time. They will play tunes from the 1970’s until now, Midnight Confessions will have you on your feet all night long.

Date: Thurs., Nov. 9 Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms Cost: $8

Cassandra Long Band

We’ll be rockin’ around Rec. 2 as we deck the halls out of the Hopi/Pima Rooms to get in the spirit of the holidays, alongside some rock and roll. For the first time at Leisure World, enjoy seeing Cassandra Long Band play everything from well-known country ballads to top-40 hits. No matter the occasion, Cassandra and her skilled bandmates will get the crowd moving. They are just as comfortable performing a classic country tune as they are modern rock covers. More rock and roll will be played versus country, but she does it all!

Date: Thurs., Dec. 7 Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms Cost: $8

Old Hollywood

New Year’s Eve Dance The Stilettos

Step into the glitz, glamour, drama, and intrigue of Old Hollywood. End off the year on the red carpet as we go into 2024 together! We will be dancing the night away with The Stilettos, as they are one of the top Jump Blues, Americana, Classic Oldies, and Rockabilly bands in the Southwest! The musical talent and vocals of Tommy Price and Tina Star make this a band that captures countless fans and followers. Thanks to Premier Catering, a Hors-d’œuvres buffet, desserts, and refreshments will be served throughout the night.

Recreation will also be providing a snack bar with all of your movie-going favorites including popcorn, candy, soda, and more! It is not a night you want to miss.

Tickets include live dance band, catered food, party favors, bar mixers, and the ability to party safely inside the gates with your friends and neighbors.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the band starts up at 8:00 p.m. and the party wraps up around 12:00 a.m. after we celebrate the New Year. Limited to 312 people, so reserve your spot soon!

Date: Sun., Dec. 31 Time: 8:00 pm-12:00 am Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms Cost: $50 per person

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November Sunday Movie Matinees

Free Sunday movies in the Theater 4 p.m. Refreshments provided. Due to the popularity of the movies, there will be no seat-saving. All seats will be on a first-come basis only. Schedule may change due to Netflix movie availability.

November 5 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (PG-13) – 1hr 33m Parenting and marriage is becoming tougher and tougher for Toula (Nia Vardalos) and her husband Ian. Not only has their relationship lost some of its spark, but they’re also dealing with a rebellious teenage daughter who clashes with Greek traditions. On top of that, Toula must contend with aging parents and the endless needs of cousins and friends. When a shocking family secret comes to light, the entire Portokalos clan makes plans to come together for an even bigger wedding than before.

November 19 Your Place or Mine (PG-13) – 1hr 51m Debbie and Peter are best friends and total opposites. She craves routine with her son in LA, but he thrives on change in NY. When they swap houses and lives for a week they discover what they think they want might not be what they really need.

November 26 Holidate (PG-13) – 1h 44m Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other’s platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

November 12 Uncle Buck (PG) – 1hr 39m When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob’s lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly).

Classics of the Silver Screen Movie Night:

“The Odd Couple”

One is neat, one is a slob. Both are divorced and need a place to stay. That’s how fussy photographer Felix Unger and sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison end up sharing a New York City apartment. The arguments are endless but funny; it’s like watching your parents fight.

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All Aboard To Broadway Announcing Leisure World 2023-2024 Broadway Across America season at ASU Gammage. All shows include roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation with show tickets in Orchestra Level seating. *Please notice the deadline for registration is a month before the show date, so please register accordingly.

On Sale Now at the Recreation Office and Online!

Featured Show

“MJ the Musical”

Tues., Mar. 12, 2024 depart at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to Tempe as MJ, the Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its Tempe premiere at ASU Gammage in March 2024.

Les Miserables Get your tickets before November 6th.

Tues., Dec. 5, 2023 departs at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.

Price: $125 per person Deadline: Mon., Feb. 12, 2024

This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune).

“Hamilton”

The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Price: $138 per person Deadline: Mon., Nov. 6, 2023

“The Wiz”

Wed., Jan. 3, 2024 depart at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ is coming to Tempe. Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, and Ambassador Theatre Group present an all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ, adapted from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The highly anticipated Broadway revival of THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Audiences get to enjoy the epic grooves of such beloved, timeless hits as “Ease on Down the Road,” which became the show’s break-out single, and the bona fide classic “Home” in this spectacular revival.

A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. So everybody rejoice! An all-new 21st-Century WIZ is sliding into an Emerald city near you.

Tues., July 16, 2024 depart at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

Price: TBD Deadline: Mon., June 17, 2024

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Price: $110 per person Deadline: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

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2023-2024 Hale Theatre Season For 20 years, Hale Centre Theatre has been bringing exciting, family-friendly Broadway Musicals, Dramas, and Comedies to downtown Gilbert audiences. With discounted tickets seated on the north side of the stage, you’ll be sure to have a great night, in the round, filled with laughs, music, and high-quality stage productions. Join your friends, neighbors, and family on a local, economical excursion once a month to enjoy theatre right down the road. Drive yourself or carpool with friends as we follow along as a group to Hale Theatre! *Please note that deadlines for shows listed below are 2 weeks before the show, please get your tickets accordingly.

All Shows On Sale Now at the Recreation Office and Online!

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A Christmas Carol A Play with Music

A Hale Holiday Classic! Our spectacular, heart-warming version of Dickens’ classic tale of redemption is magically brought to life. This production is rich with traditional carols, stunning costumes, and memorable characters that are guaranteed to enrich the holiday season for you and your family. Now celebrating its 21st year in Gilbert!

Date: Tues., Dec. 12, 2023 Cost: $43 Deadline: Nov. 28, 2023

Life Could Be A Dream: Musical

Take a trip to Springfield High School and meet Denny and the Dreamers, a fledgling doo-wop group preparing to enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to realize their dreams of making it to the big time! Hear: “Fools Fall in Love”, “Tears on My Pillow”, “Runaround Sue”, “Earth Angel”, and more!

Life Could Be a Dream will leave you singing and cheering!

Kiss and Tell Comedy

Newsies Musical

This 1940’s romp finds Corliss Archer, a precocious 16-yearold, the only person in the know about her brother’s secret marriage. When her new sister-in-law finds she is going to have a baby, Corliss accompanies her to the doctor. A nosy neighbor sees them and spreads the word that Corliss is the mother-to-be! The situation resolves in absolute hilarity!

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Based on a true story set in NYC at the turn of the century. Jack Kelly is the leader of a band of street kids who dream of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. They take on the notorious publisher, Joseph Pulitzer. This musical features catchy songs and a posse of underdogs you can’t help but root for.

Date: Tues., Mar. 19, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Tues., Mar. 5, 2024

Date: Wed., May 29, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Wed., May 15, 2024

Date: Tues., Jan. 23, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Tues., Jan. 9, 2024

Titanic: The Musical Musical

My Fair Lady Musical

My Fair Lady opened on Broadway to rave reviews which haven’t stopped since! It is the story of Eliza Doolittle, who proves a far greater challenge to the renowned Professor Higgins than he had anticipated. You’ll thrill once again to such songs as “I’m Getting Married in the Morning,” “On the Street Where You Live,” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.”

Date: Wed., Feb. 28, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Wed., Feb. 14, 2024

Cinderella Musical Comedy

5 Tony Awards! In 1912 a marvel of the modern age set sail from England to America; the largest, strongest ship in the world called - in fact - the ‘unsinkable’ ship. A Grammy Award-nominated score and stunning emotion, Titanic tells the unforgettable tales of the real-life heroes and bold romantics on board the ship of dreams in this breathtaking musical.

Tony Award winner! Experience the timeless tale of a young woman, her fairy godmother, and one enchanted morning you’ll never forget! You’ll hear songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic theatrical experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream...or a really great pair of shoes.

Date: Wed., Apr. 10, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

Date: Wed., July 24, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Wed., July 10, 2024

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2023-2024 Season Ticket Sales

2023-2024 individual tickets are now on sale in the Rec. Office and on www.lwca.com!

This year, tickets will be individually printed for each show. The pre-season tickets (November and December Shows) are available for pick-up in the Rec. Office now. The Season 6 shows (January-March) will be available for pick-up on Dec. 4th in the Rec. Office.

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2023 PRESEASON SHOW

On select Mondays, November through March, Recreation provides audiences access to unparalleled artists, diverse programs, cuttingedge experiences, and high-quality performances by local, regional, and national artists.

There’s not a bad seat in the House at Rec 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms. Doors open around 6:30 p.m. and shows start promptly at 7:00 p.m. $19-25 Advance tickets are available online or in the Rec Office. Walk-ins welcome at the door for a $2 premium if seats are available.

2023 PRESEASON SHOW

2023 Preseason Nov. 13 – America the Beautiful Dec. 11 – In the Christmas Mood – A Holiday Music Spectacular 2024 Season Jan. 8 - Return to Woodstock Jan. 22 – The Arizona Highwaymen Feb. 5 – AOR – When FM Ruled the World Feb. 19 –New Show. Stay tuned for more!

Mar. 4 – Diamond Rocks – A Legendary Tribute to Neil Diamond Mar. 18 – Breakdown – A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2024 SEASON STARTS:

2023-2024 Individual Show Tickets (On-sale starting October 1, 2023.)

Section One $29 pp Section Two $27 pp Section Three $25 pp Section Four $23 pp Tickets are available at the door with an additional $2 surcharge.

This season we have an open seat, first come process for purchasing, both online and in the Rec Office.

Arizona Highwaymen

America the Beautiful

In the Christmas Mood

Return To Woodstock

Put your hand over your heart and remove your hats as AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL takes you on a patriotic journey celebrating the USA. Featuring the music of such artists as Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, The Beach Boys, Eagles, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more, this concert is a musical celebration of our magnificent country that will leave you smiling from sea to shining sea!

Get into the spirit of the season with “In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular”. The evening is filled with singing, dancing, live music, and holiday magic as the show pays homage to the classic Andy Williams and Bing Crosby Christmas specials. In the Christmas Mood features timeless treasures such as Sleigh Ride, Here Comes Santa Claus, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, I’ll Be Home for Christmas and many more.

Relive three magical, musical days on Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York during the summer of ’69. Return to Woodstock features the hits of legendary acts who took the stage, including Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin Sha Na Na, CCR, Crosby Stills & Nash, and more. We’ll condense three days of peace and music into one dynamic twohour show.

AOR – When FM Ruled The World

NEW! Buffet’s Margaritaville:

Diamond Rocks:

Monday, February 5, 2024

Jimmy Buffet Tribute

Monday, February 19, 2024

A Legendary Neil Diamond Tribute

Monday, March 18, 2024

AOR was the name given to the AWESOME rock music that dominated FM radio during the 1980’s. The list of inspiring bands goes on and on – Toto, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Boston, Kansas, Night Ranger, Whitesnake, Cheap Trick, Heart, Mr Mister … You will hear them all in this show – and remember When FM Radio Ruled The World!

Due to unforeseen circumstances on visa issues, we have replaced Intrzzmo with Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville.

This show is an explosive celebration of the iconic music of Jimmy Buffett, featuring all of his greatest hits that will have you singing along and dancing in your seat. With a band that is as talented as it is passionate, you’ll be treated to a performance that captures the essence of Buffett’s music and the lifestyle it embodies.

The name says it all! Diamond Rocks celebrates one of the most influential American artists of our time – the one and only Neil Diamond! Known the World over for his incredible tribute to Neil Diamond, Barrie Cunningham has spent most of his life entertaining in showrooms, concert halls and on major cruise lines. He brings the magic of Neil Diamond to the stage with his incredible look and precise vocals. Barrie has also received many awards including San Diego’s “Entertainer of the Year” and was a principal act in a show voted Reno’s “Show of the Year” 3 years straight.

Take a trip into the vast world of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with one of the finest tribute shows on the planet. Breakdown is as near a real experience as can be delivered by anyone other than the actual band. Scott Blackwell clearly replicates the voice of Tom Petty and combined with the look and style; you’ll think you’re watching Tom himself.

Breakdown has performed in hundreds of venues over the years to include casino shows, concert halls, festivals, and private events.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Celebrate the music, chemistry, camaraderie, and the fun of one of the most iconic and entertaining Super Groups of all time.

Featuring the music of Johnny Cash. Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and of course, the music from The Arizona Highwaymen group recordings. Just like the Original Super Group, The Arizona Highwaymen is made up of four artists with attention to detail and proven musical careers that have united to create this truly special show. Don’t miss your chance to hear all the great hits and songs that you love and remember!

Breakdown

All shows start at 7 p.m. and are in the Rec. Center 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms.

Presented in cooperation with TAD Management, Khris Dodge Entertainment.

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November Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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11:00 a.m. Newspaper Launch Party (BR) 6:00 p.m. Trivia Night (BR)

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4:00 p.m. Movie Matinee “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” (T)

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4:00 p.m. Movie Matinee “Uncle Buck” (T)

7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Series “America the Beautiful” (HPG)

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4:00 p.m. Movie Matinee “Your Place or Mine” (T)

4:00 p.m. Movie Matinee “Holidate” (T)

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5:30 p.m. Community Happy Hour (CLR) 7:00 p.m. Bingo (BR)

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7:00 p.m. Dance Party 9:00 a.m. Flea Market – Midnight Confessions (BR) (HPG) 4:30 p.m. No Name Band (PROM) 7:00 p.m. Bingo (BR)

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6:00 p.m. Foundation Lecture Series (HPG)

7:00 a.m. Turkey Trot/ Fall Festival (R1)

THURSDAY

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6:00 p.m. Trivia Night (BR)

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4:30 p.m. No Name Band (PROM)

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

SATURDAY 4

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3:00 p.m. Tennis Veteran’s Classic (BR)

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9:00 a.m. Fall Arts and Crafts Fair & Book Sale (R1)

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4:30 p.m. Grub N’ Groove (HPG)

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6:00 p.m. Name That Tune (BR)

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Kindred Tours – Fall Foliage at Boyce Thompson Arboretum (DT)

Kindred Tours – Verde Canyon Railroad (DT)

ASU Gammage – Ain’t Too Proud: Life of the Temptations (DT)

Recreation Center 1 AS- Art Studio BQ- Banquet Room BR- Ballroom CLR- Clubroom CY- Rec.1 Courtyard DT- Day Tour (Transportation Provided) FA- Follow Along

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Kindred Tours – Cowboy Festival at Empire Ranch (DT)

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Kindred Tours – Thanksgiving at Barleen’s Dinner Show (DT)

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING Kindred Tours – A Smalltown Christmas at the Gaslight Theatre (DT)

SATURDAY 4

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Kindred Tours – Tubac Fall Art Walk (DT)

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GATHER Trip: It’s A Wonderful Life at Don Bluth Theatre (FA)

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Weekly or Monthly Event Calendar Corrections/Changes Contact Carla Nicely in the Recreation Department: 480-832-0000 ext. 208 or cnicely@lwca.com.

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Trips and Tours

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Join Leisure World’s Trips and Tours Email Blast! Be the first to know about Leisure World’s travel opportunities, with one email update every 1-2 weeks.

If you like one-day excursions or are looking to find your next big travel destination, look below to see what might fit your interests.

To reserve your spot, visit the community website, the Recreation Office or call 480-832-0000 ext. 209 to purchase your tickets.

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Featured Trips

ASU Gammage – Les Miserables Get your tickets before November 6th.

Enjoy a night out to ASU Gammage with round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation that drops us off right at the door. STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.

The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,”

“On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more.

Date: Tues., Dec. 5 Cost: $138 per person (includes admission and deluxe motorcoach transportation) Time: Departs at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show Deadline: Mon., Nov. 6, 2023

FOLLOW-ALONG TRIPS: A Christmas Carol A Play with Music A Hale Holiday Classic! Our spectacular, heart-warming version of Dickens’ classic tale of redemption is magically brought to life. This production is rich with traditional carols, stunning costumes, and memorable characters that are guaranteed to enrich the holiday season for you and your family. Now celebrating its 21st year in Gilbert!

Date: Tues., Dec. 12, 2023 Cost: $43 Deadline: Nov. 28, 2023 Fat Cats Recline and Dine Theater – Wonka Focusing on a young Willy Wonka and how he came to meet the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures. Starring Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson, and more. *Ticket includes admission to movie only.

Date: Mon., Dec. 18 Time: Early afternoon showtime.

Cost: $7 Deadline: Tues., Dec. 12 Fat Cats Recline and Dine Theater – The Color Purple A musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman living in the south during the early 1900s.

Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. Starring: Halle Bailey, Fantasia

Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and more. *Ticket includes admission to movie only.

Date: Mon., Jan. 8 Time: Early afternoon showtime.

Cost: $7 Deadline: Wed., Jan. 3 Life Could Be A Dream Musical Take a trip to Springfield High School and meet Denny and the Dreamers, a fledgling doo-wop group preparing to enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to realize their dreams of making it to the big time! Hear: “Fools Fall in Love”, “Tears on My Pillow”, “Runaround Sue”, “Earth Angel”, and more! Life Could Be a Dream will leave you singing and cheering!

Date: Tues., Jan. 23, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Tues., Jan. 9, 2024 My Fair Lady Musical My Fair Lady opened on Broadway to rave reviews which haven’t stopped since! It is the story of Eliza Doolittle, who proves a far greater challenge to the renowned Professor Higgins than he had anticipated. You’ll thrill once again to such songs as “I’m Getting Married in the Morning,” “On the Street Where You Live,” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.”

Date: Wed., Feb. 28, 2024 Cost: $43 Deadline: Wed., Feb. 14, 2024

Ollie Trolley Holiday Lights Tour Back by popular demand with two Trolleys! (LW)

Enjoy the holidays in style with pick-up and drop-off from Leisure World! Ollie the Trolley’s one-of-a-kind annual Holiday Light Tour is coming to Leisure World for the second year in a row! We will have two trolleys so that everyone can go! They know the most spectacular Christmas light displays in the Valley, and they’ll do all the driving. Space is limited to 30 spots per trolley, so grab some friends and some hot cocoa or cider – and get the whole crew into the Holiday Spirit. Their Jolly

trolley operators will guide our threehour holiday light tour to experience the best Christmas displays in the Valley while playing festive holiday music along the way. Join us for holiday cheer this season and experience the magic of light tours onboard Ollie the Trolley.

Date: Thurs., Dec. 21 Cost: $35 per person Deadline: Mon., Dec. 18

MOTORCOACH TRIPS: NOVEMBER TUBAC FALL ART WALK (KT) Nestled at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains in Southern Arizona, historic Tubac is a destination for the arts! We’ll spend an afternoon in Tubac enjoying a variety of demonstrations by local and visiting artists from across the country, complimenting the 100 shops, fine art galleries and working artist studios that line the streets of this charming village.

Tubac is also home to plenty of great little restaurants, and we’ll enjoy lunch on your own, at the restaurant of your choice. All trips to Tubac fill quickly!

Date: Sat., Nov. 11 Cost: $110 per person Deadline: Fri., Nov. 3 “CLUB STYLE SERIES” LAS VEGAS MOTORCOACH TOUR! FEATURING THE GRAND CANYON SKYWALK (KT) Day One: We’ll leave the Valley headed northwest, on our journey to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. Home to the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk, the West Rim is just outside of Grand Canyon National Park, on Havasupai and Hualapai tribal land. The Skywalk has been drawing visitors from around the world, who marvel at this glassbottomed bridge, suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River, on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy live western entertainment and a delicious plate of BBQ with all the fixin’s. After lunch we’ll board the Hop-On-Hop-Off Shuttle that will carry

us comfortably to all viewpoints. Late afternoon it’s back in the bus headed to Las Vegas. We’ll check into the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel, our headquarters, for the next two nights and take some time to refresh, before setting out to enjoy dinner on self and a free evening.

Day Two: A fantastic hot breakfast is included at the hotel, then it’s back in the bus and we’re off to enjoy a spectacular scenic drive through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Just 15 miles west of Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon offers the most incredible views of desert beauty, towering red cliffs and abundant wildlife. Afterwards we’ll head back to our hotel with a stop for lunch on self along the way. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Early evening we’ll head out to explore the glitzy Las Vegas Strip, beginning with the Bellagio Hotel and Casino including the Fountains of Bellagio, the most ambitious, most complex water feature ever conceived.

Later we’ll enjoy a driving exploration of The Strips. Dinner is on self and the evening is yours to enjoy, with all that there is to do in Las Vegas!

Day Three: A delicious hot breakfast is included at the hotel, followed by a leisurely midmorning departure. We’ll head home with plenty of great stops and sightseeing along the way. Join us for this Kindred Tours Classic and kick off a truly memorable holiday season!

Date: Mon., Nov. 13 – Wed., Nov. 15 Cost: $649 per person (double) | $704 (single) Deadline: Mon., Nov. 6

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FALL FOLIAGE FINALE AT BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM (KT) You can always predict how the fall foliage will move around the state of Arizona, with the final and most dramatic blast of color to be enjoyed at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Home to a grove of 40-foot Chinese pistachio trees— famously ablaze in shades of red and burgundy late November—the sight of this stand of trees alone is worth a fall pilgrimage. Founded in 1924 as a desert plant research facility and living museum, Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the oldest botanical garden west of the Mississippi. An easy main trail runs through the park, leading visitors to various exhibits and natural areas. Before visiting the Arboretum, we’ll enjoy lunch on self in historic Superior, Arizona, where we’ll have a few different restaurants to choose from and there is sure to be something for everyone.

Date: Mon., Nov. 20 Cost: $99 per person Deadline: Mon. Nov. 13 THANKSGIVING AT BARLEEN’S DINNER SHOW (KT) “What if today, we were just grateful for everything?” Charlie Brown We’re thrilled to announce our annual trek to the Barleen’s Dinner Show for the Thanksgiving Day matinee performance!

We’ll arrive before noon to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixin’s, topped off with a fat slice of chocolate cake. Lunch is included and a full bar serving specialty cocktails, wine and beer will be available and on self.

After this fantastic meal, we’ll kick back for a variety of music, including country, rock & roll, blues, boogie woogie, big band and gospel. These are the songs you’ll know, brought to you by masterful musicians.

Don’t wait to call in your reservations for a performance that always sells out months in advance!

Date: Thurs., Nov. 23 Cost: $133 per person Deadline: Thurs., Nov. 16

A SMALLTOWN CHRISTMAS AT THE GASLIGHT THEATRE (KT) Cheer the hero and boo the villain at the Gaslight Theatre, where musical comedy melodramas have been on the menu since 1977 and the audience is part of the show! It’s Christmas time 1961 in Smalltown, U.S.A., but no one seems to be in the holiday spirit except for student, Rolinda Porter. With help from an unexpected source, Rolinda seeks to bring the Christmas Spirit back to Smalltown and to save the town itself from a problem of another kind. Will Rolinda and her friends save Smalltown in time for Christmas? Will the Christmas Spirit return to Smalltown? Will there still be time for Rock and Roll? Find out in this Rockin’ Holiday Show!

Located in the old Jerry Lewis Theatre in Tucson, the Gaslight is also home to the award-winning Little Anthony’s Diner, where we’ll enjoy lunch on self. Voted Tucson’s Best Diner, Little Anthony’s famously serves great sandwiches, pizza, fresh salads and so much more.

Enjoy diner-style milkshakes, adult beverages, and fantastic desserts, all served throughout the show. The Gaslight Theatre experience is a BLAST! Don’t wait to make your reservations for this very popular tour.

Date: Fri., Nov. 24 Cost: $144 per person Deadline: Fri., Nov. 17 DECEMBER ASU Gammage - “Les Miserables” (LW) See page B7 for full show information.

Date: Tues., Dec. 5 Cost: $138 per person (includes admission and deluxe motorcoach transportation) Time: Departs at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show Deadline: Mon., Nov. 6, 2023

THE SANDHILL CRANES OF WHITEWATER DRAW FEATURING THE HISTORIC GADSDEN HOTEL (KT) Day One: We’re traveling south to Tombstone—The Town Too Tough To Die— where we’ll find plenty of great little restaurants to choose from and enjoy lunch on self. Later, back in the Transits, we’ll head for Douglas, Arizona. Just a few miles north of the Mexican border, Douglas, a once remote ranching town is home to the infamous Gadsden Hotel. Built in 1902, then destroyed by fire, the Gadsden was rebuilt in 1929 in the Art Nouveau style— offering a magnificent Tiffany stained glass window overlooking the lobby, and a sweeping Italian marble staircase— up which Pancho Villa reportedly rode his horse. The hotel provided gracious hospitality to the growing business brought in by the mining industry and the settling of the Arizona Territory. The lobby of the Gadsden, “the living room,” hosted cattlemen, ranchers, copper mining executives and businessmen. For all of the Gadsden’s rich history, the hotel also had a dark side—catering to gamblers, and notable lawless characters of the American West. Famously haunted, guests and staff members have reported paranormal encounters on every floor, with the third floor seemingly the epicenter. The basement of the Gadsden is beyond fascinating—a 7,000 square foot labyrinth of twenty rooms—which secretly housed bootleg whiskey tunnels, brothels and a notorious speakeasy. We’ll check into our beautifully renovated rooms, and after a refresh we’ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner, served buffet-style with a glass of beer or wine, and it’s all included. After dinner, we’ll explore the Gadsden, beginning on the third floor, winding our way down into the basement—with guides recounting the darker history that arose from the underbelly of the hotel. Afterwards you might want to call it an early night—we’ve got a big day tomorrow!

Day Two: We’ll be up before the crack of dawn to enjoy a continental breakfast, included, at the hotel. Back in the Transits, we’ll hit the road for Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, one of the best places to view sandhill cranes, with an estimated winter population of over 30,000. Located in the Sulphur Springs Valley—a Chihuahuan desert grassland habitat—Whitewater Draw is surrounded

by Arizona’s magnificent sky islands. The sandhill cranes spend the night standing in the draw’s shallow waters to evade predators, and then fly out at sunrise, to feed and socialize in the surrounding area.

With an impressive wingspan of 6 to 7 feet, the early morning mass ascension of the sandhill cranes is a sight to behold! There is

no visitor’s center at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, but there are restrooms. In addition to sandhill cranes, the waters of the draw attract many kinds of ducks, geese, herons, egrets, shorebirds, gulls and terns, as well as various mammals.

Don’t forget your camera! Formerly a cattle ranch, Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area was purchased in 1997 and is now managed to enhance wetland habitats and provide waterfowl habitat, and wildlife viewing. After this heart-stopping experience, we’ll travel to Bisbee, located 90 miles southeast of Tucson in the scenic Mule Mountains. Founded in 1880, Bisbee was one of the most cultured cities in the American West—the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco.

Downtown Bisbee still retains much of its cosmopolitan charm, with its mining camp roots also fully on display in the rollicking Brewery Gulch district—once home to 50 saloons and several brothels. We’ll visit the Queen Mine, don hard hats, miner’s headlamps and the always stylish yellow slicker, then head underground and back in time! Retired Phelps Dodge employees will narrate our journey 1,500 feet into the mine, recounting the dangers and dramas of mining days. Afterwards we’ll stroll the streets of Bisbee, now home to many interesting shops and galleries, and we’ll enjoy lunch on self with several fantastic restaurants to choose from. Midafternoon we’ll head for home—a relaxing journey through the rolling grasslands of Southern Arizona, with plenty of great stops along the way. This Kindred Tours Classic should not be missed!

Date: Thurs., Dec. 7-Fri., Dec. 8 Cost: $426 per person (double) | $491 (single) Deadline: Wed., Nov. 29 FORT VERDE HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT TOUR (KT) Experience a wintry holiday evening through the eyes of frontier soldiers and their families at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Once a base for General Crook’s army scouts and soldiers—Fort Verde, Camp Verde, and Camp Lincoln— were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men and scouts. Now a State Park, Fort Verde is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Several of the original buildings still stand, including three historic houses furnished in the 1880’s period. We’ll enjoy a candlelight tour of the Officer’s quarters, all decked out in Victorian style Christmas decorations, led by a tour guide in period clothing. We’ll also enjoy dinner on self, at Johnny Rockets, conveniently located at Cliff Castle Casino, on our way to the

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Date: Sat., Dec. 9 Cost: $117 per person Deadline: Fri., Dec. 1 WORLD OF ILLUMINATION (KT) We’re off to explore the nation’s largest animated light show— World of Illumination! This holiday extravaganza is a symphony of light and sound, masterfully synchronized to your favorite holiday music. The technology behind Illumination is wild, using the most advanced hardware and software the lighting world has to offer, millions of lights, making it the first fully animated interactive holiday show in the Southwest.

We’ll kick back and enjoy this drivethrough experience from the comfort of our own Transits, then top it all off with a stop for Christmas cookies served with hot coffee and Bailey’s Irish Cream. Delicious!

Date: Mon., Dec. 11 Cost: $75 per person Deadline: Mon., Dec. 4 THE MISSIONS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA (KT) Journey with us south of Tucson to explore the Missions of Southern Arizona, beginning with Mission San Xavier del Bac—more commonly known as “The White Dove of the Desert.” Considered by many to be the “Sistine Chapel of North America,” Mission San Xavier del Bac is famous for its intricate paintings on the walls and ceiling. Built by early Spanish missionaries, San Xavier del Bac is one of several adobe chapels and missions in a chain that once stretched from northern Mexico to the western United States.

Still a Catholic parish, Mission San Xavier del Bac continues to serve the Tohono O’odham community for whom it was established in the late 1600’s. Later, back in the Transits, we’ll continue south to the charming artist’s hamlet of Tubac, home to interesting shops, galleries and wonderful little restaurants. We’ll take some time to explore the streets of Tubac and enjoy lunch on self, before traveling just three miles to Tumacacori National Historic Park—home to San Jose de Tumacacori. This massive and haunting ruin was originally built around 1800 by Franciscan priests. Abandoned before completion, and later gutted by Apache warriors and various fortune hunters, San Jose de Tumacacori serves as a fascinating reminder of early American and Spanish history. This incredible tour, a portrait of Arizona’s rich history of faith, is a Kindred Tours Classic!

Date: Mon., Dec. 18 Cost: $120 per person Deadline: Mon., Dec. 11 ELF THE MUSICAL AT PHOENIX THEATRE (KT) Presented on the Main Stage, this comedic confection will make you want to spread Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear! When Buddy, a stowaway orphan turned would-be elf, realizes he’s a larger-than-average human, a journey unfolds to find his birth father and true identity. Although New York City and his family unveil some harsh realities, Buddy’s heartfelt determination proves to everyone the real meaning of Christmas. Based on the beloved 2003 film, and coming back to The Phoenix Theatre Company for a second time, this musical adaptation is a sugary

treat the whole family will enjoy during the holiday season. We’ll also enjoy lunch, on self, at the Miracle Mile Deli, prior to the show. A Phoenix landmark since 1949, the Miracle Mile serves the best deli sandwiches and homemade soups, along with great daily specials including a roast turkey plate, Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls, meatloaf, mac & cheese, and so much more. Don’t miss it!

Date: Fri., Dec. 22 Cost: $155 per person Deadline: Fri., Dec. 15 ZOOLIGHTS We’re on our way to the Phoenix Zoo, but don’t expect to see any live animals. Animals created from lights are the star of this show! With almost four million lights and 700 light sculptures, this great festival just keeps getting better, offering the wonderful holiday displays that we’ve grown to love, including MUSIC IN MOTION featuring the music from the movie Polar Express and CAROL OF THE BELLS by Arctic Express. We’ll begin with an early dinner on self, at Portillo’s, located at Tempe Marketplace. This wildly popular eatery is a Chicagoland favorite since 1963, when Dick Portillo invested $1,100 into a small trailer to open the first Portillo’s hot dog stand in Villa Park, Illinois. Today the Portillo’s menu includes their famous Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chopped salad, cheese fries, homemade chocolate cake and more. This Kindred Tours annual trek should not be missed!

Date: Tues., Dec. 26 Cost: $110 per person Deadline: Tues., Dec. 19 TOMBSTONE & BISBEE (KT) Entertain your out-of-town guests this holiday season with this wild west tour to Tombstone—where they wanna go, then to Bisbee—where they oughta go! We’ll head south, with a stop for coffee & goodies, on our way to “The Town Too Tough To Die.” Tombstone, with its rowdy, drunken, bullet riddled past, is home to several great little restaurants, including the world-famous Big Nose Kate’s Saloon. Lunch is on self at the restaurant of your choice and afterwards we’ll take a little time to stroll the very same blood-soaked streets as Wild Bill Hickok, Doc Holliday, Johnny Ringo, and Wyatt Earp—just to name a few! Later we’ll jump back in the Transits headed for Bisbee. Founded in 1880, driven by a booming mining industry, Bisbee became a thriving community nearly overnight.

Now a living ghost town, Bisbee is home to interesting shops and galleries, terrific restaurants and neighborhoods full of artfully restored Victorian and Europeanstyle homes. We’ll spend some time exploring the downtown area and the Brewery Gulch District, before visiting some of Bisbee’s most notable sites, including St. Patrick’s Catholic Church—a magnificent monument to Bisbee’s early residents who wanted to transform a mining camp into one of the largest commercial centers in Arizona. Located 90 miles southeast of Tucson in the Mule Mountains, Bisbee draws visitors from around the world.

Date: Thurs., Dec. 28 Cost: $110 per person Deadline: Thurs., Dec. 21 SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI’S GOLD AT PHOENIX THEATRE (KT) It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday

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Date: Wed., Jan. 3, 2024 Cost: $110 per person (includes admission and deluxe motorcoach transportation) Time: Departs at 6:00 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. show Deadline: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

as plenty of great sightseeing, on our way to beautiful Lake Havasu City! Upon arrival, we’ll check into the brand new contemporary styled Holiday Inn Express, conveniently located in English Village, next to the London Bridge. Guests of the hotel are just steps away from restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. After a refresh, we’ll head out for a fabulous Welcome Dinner at Angelina’s Italian Kitchen, where we’ll enjoy a three-course meal, with several entrée items to select from, a glass of red or white wine, and dessert, included. After dinner we’ll head out to the balloon field to explore the Glow Spectacular, a truly remarkable event, as pilots ignite the burners of their tethered balloons simultaneously and they glow like enormous holiday ornaments. Later we’ll enjoy a free evening in Lake Havasu City, on this festival weekend, where there will be much to see and do.

Day Two: Breakfast is included at the hotel, then we’re off to experience the heart-stopping Mass Ascension—an early morning launch of hundreds of balloons—the most amazing display of sound and color! Afterwards we’ll explore all that this thrilling festival has to offer, including tethered balloon rides, food vendor’s booths, live music and so much more. Early afternoon we’ll head off to exciting Laughlin, Nevada—home to eight different resorts, side by side along the beautiful Colorado River, where you will enjoy miles of fun-filled recreational and gaming opportunities, and a huge variety of dining choices—making it the perfect destination for lunch on your own and a great afternoon. Later we’ll head back to Lake Havasu City where we’ll enjoy a free evening and dinner on self with several wonderful restaurants to choose from.

Day Three: Breakfast is included at the hotel, then it’s bags out and we’re off to explore Oatman, one of Arizona’s most interesting ghost towns. This crazy little town began as a mining tent camp over 100 years ago, but quicklybecame a flourishing gold mining center in 1915, when two miners struck a ten-milliondollar gold find. Mining in Oatman was short lived. The town survived by catering to travelers on old U.S. Route 66 and nearly died when the route became what is now Interstate 40. Today tame burros roam the streets of lively Oatman, descendants of the early mining burros. We’ll check out the Oatman Hotel, where Clark Gable and Carol Lombard honeymooned in 1939, stroll the historic streets and handfeed the burros.

Afterwards we’ll head back to the Valley with a stop for lunch on your own, and plenty of great sightseeing along the way.

Don’t wait to make your reservations for the 13th Annual Havasu Balloon Festival, designated as one of THE TOP 100 EVENTS IN NORTH AMERICA. You’ll be glad you did!

THE 13TH ANNUAL HAVASU BALLOON FESTIVAL (KT) Day One: We’ll leave the Valley with a stop for lunch on your own as well

Date: Fri., Jan. 19 – Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 Cost: $779 per person (double) | $1045 (single) Deadline: Fri., Jan. 5

mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn after all.”) Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you’ve ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister’s Christmas Catechism sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions.

Presented in the Judith Hardes Theatre, offering an intimate theatre experience that allows for audience participation, Sister’s Christmas Catechism is the zany holiday performance that should not be missed! We’ll also enjoy lunch on self, prior to this matinee performance, in the downtown Gilbert Heritage District. Loaded with small town charm and walkable streets lined with culinary powerhouses, the Heritage District offers something delicious for everyone!

Date: Fri., Dec. 29 Cost: $139 per person Deadline: Wed., Dec. 20 NEW YEAR’S EVE AT BARLEEN’S DINNER SHOW (KT) We’re ringing in the new year at Barleen’s Arizona Opry, with an extended version of their popular variety show, and a champagne or sparkling cider toast with the East Coast at 10:00 p.m.! This festive evening begins with a delicious dual entrée dinner and a fat slice of chocolate cake. Dinner is included and a full bar serving specialty cocktails, wine and beer will be available and on self. Later kick back for a variety of music including country, rock & roll, blues, boogie woogie, big band and gospel. These are the songs you’ll know, brought to you by masterful musicians. Let’s get this party started! Join us for this Kindred Tours Holiday Classic.

Date: Sun., Dec. 31 Cost: $149 per person Deadline: Wed., Dec. 20 JANUARY ASU Gammage - “The Wiz” (LW) See page B7 for full show information.

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Premier World Discovery 2024 Gallivants- Let’s Travel!

About Premier World Discovery Premier World Discovery is a global tour operator founded in 1999. Our company operates tours for senior groups, organizations, retirement communities and organizations across the United States. They strive to offer a first-class guided travel experience and quality customer service at

great value.

Leisure World has been happy to partner with Premier World Discoveryforthepastyear,andthisnewpartnershiphasallowed many residents to travel stress-free, at a great value through our Recreation Office facilitating and vetting everything for you. If you have any questions regarding the trips below,

please contact Molly in the Rec. Office, or stop in for a detailed brochure.

All pricing for tour below includes Round-Trip Airfare from PHX Sky Harbor – but other arrangements from other gateways can be arranged as well.

Normandy, Paris & the Seine River Cruise October 29-November 6, 2024 (9 days) Pricing depends on stateroom choice. Starting rate: $5395 per person (double) | $6795 per person (single) Have you been itching to cruise? Or have never tried a river cruise? This is the perfect opportunity to experience a beautiful, 7 nights aboard the Amadeus Diamond taking you to a new city in France each day of the cruise. You will travel to Paris, France, and make your way through the Seine River. Some highlights of this tour will include a visit to the village of Auvers-surOise, the home to Van Gogh as well as his final resting place; a walking tour of the cobble-stoned, medieval half-timbered houses in Rouen; a tour of the Etretat, exploring the famous Normandy Coastline; experience

Normandy on a full day tour featuring famous sites like Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Colleville Sur Mer American Cemetery, and the World War II Museum; and enjoying a Paris City Tour on the final day. There is also an opportunity for an optional 2-night London Post Cruise Extension.

Enjoy the luxuries of the 144-passenger Amadeus Diamond, that was recently upgraded in 2019. The 60 staterooms are bright, modern, and provide a wonderful private space to enjoy your cruise, including a floor to ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, to enjoy all of the beautiful views throughout your entire embarkment. The ship offers countless options for your leisure time including a putting green,

fitness studio, massage facilities, and quiet spaces surrounding the ship. All meals are included on board, serving three meals daily, with all dinners being four courses and are served with included wines, beers, and soft drinks. Afternoon and late evening snacks are included throughout the day as well.

If you are interested in this tour, contact Molly in the Rec. Office at 480-832-0000 ext. 206 for more information and to reserve your spot, as space is very limited and will sell out soon. Detailed brochures are available in the Rec. Office.

EXTENDED TOURS 2023: Treasures of Ireland March 12-20, 2024 (9 days) $4199 per person (double) | $4924 per person (single) Travel to Dublin for a wonderful 9-day trip around Ireland. Your trip begins with a comprehensive visit of the capital city where you’ll embark on a Dublin city tour and see highlights like Christchurch Cathedral, the Book of Kells and the Trinity College Library amongst the many Highlights. You’ll also enjoy visits to a Whiskey Distillery and the Guinness Storehouse. You’ll visit the famed Cliff ’s of Moher and have dinner in a Castle while enjoying some amazing live Entertainment. Take a ride on the Ring of Kerry and enjoy a full day of some of the most spectacular scenery Ireland has to offer. You’ll also overnight in a Castle hotel, the perfect way to wrap up this amazing trip!

San Antonio Fiesta April 19-23, 2024 $2649 per person (double) | $3324 per person (single) Enjoy 4 nights in one hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk. You’ll enjoy a visit to the Alamo and see the IMAX film “the Price of Freedom” which recounts the history of the brave Texas Cavaliers and the siege at the Alamo. Your trip includes a Riverwalk cruise, an Austin City Tour, visits to the LBJ library and the LBJ Ranch, a visit to Fredericksburg in the Hill Country and visit to the Museum of the Pacific which one of two premier World War II museums in the United States. A highlight of this program is the San Antonio Fiesta itself. The Fiesta is a parade but the floats are built on barges traveling on the water, you’ll have wonderful reserved seats for the duration of the parade!

Great Canadian Cities June 12-20, 2024 $4349 per person (double) | $5474 per person (single) Visit beautiful Quebec & Montreal, as close to traveling to Europe as you can get without leaving North America. Visit the Capital of Canada, Ottawa, and the world class city of Toronto. Spend two nights in Niagara Falls, Canada and explore one the Natural Wonders of the world!

Cape Cod & the Islands August 10-16, 2024 $3349 per person (double) | $4199 per person (single) Lodge for 5 nights on The Cape to experience its beauty and history. Enjoy a tour of historic Boston and dinner at a local restaurant. Take a ferry ride to Martha’s Vineyard to see the colorful Victorian cottages of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown and view beautiful pristine beaches along the shore. Cruise to scenic and historic Nantucket Island, with a visit to the Nantucket Whaling Museum. In Newport, Rhode Island, enjoy a guided tour of The Breakers mansion and see additional exquisite mansions from the turn of the century along the “Ten Mile Drive.”

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Race: 8:00 a.m. – Start & Finish Lines Fall Festival: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Race Awards: 10:00 a.m. *The proceeds will benefit the residents of Leisure World!*

Open to the public!

Bring family, friends, and neighbors!

Some of the fun booths we will be offering: * Pumpkin decorating * Pie eating contest * Cake walk * Carnival games * Sponsor Booths *LW Clubs *LW Arts n Crafts *Car show ** Dunk tank **Hayride **Ticket purchase required for Dunk Tank & Hayride

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Bags, Boobs & Babes Events!

BIKE-A-THON

BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT

BOWLING (LAWN)

The first event of the week was 2 loops around Leisure World on a beautiful morning to enjoy the 6+ mile bike ride. Karlene and Edward Spivak joined in the fun as a warm-up to their regular biking routine.

Winners all around! The 2nd event in our Bags, Boobs & Babes Program brought out the best shooters in Leisure World. Gary Lock, Rich Peiterick and Sandra Voller showed their stuff with the hoops. They provided their own heat in the hoops with 3 pointers, lay-ups and free throws! Congratulations to the winners as follows: Free Throw Contest: Rich Pieterick 3- Point Contest: Gary Lock LWCA Horse: Sandra Voller

Bowling was a hit! Larry and the Bowlers taught us the game of Lawn Bowling from proper form and the weight of the bowls to throwing the ‘jack’. Thanks to the Bowls Crew - fun was had by all on a beautiful Leisure World evening!

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A Weight Management Incentive Program The holiday season is coming fast - Maintain Don’t Gain registration for is going on now!

It’s no secret that the holidays can lead to unintended weight gain. The average American gains 1-5 pounds during the holiday season, and usually do not lose it. This 6-week incentive promotion can help you maintain your health over those joyful holidays.

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary on September 8, 2023!

Our BIG Winner for the special day is:

How it works: • Register with a $25 deposit at the Fitness Center. (Cash Only) • Weigh-in November 20- 22, 2023 from 8AM-3PM. • Maintain or lose weight during the 6 weeks between Thanksgiving to New Year.

• Final Weigh-in on January 4 – 5, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Participants who gain weight forfeit their $25 deposit which will be placed into the “Maintain Don’t Gain” Pot. All participants successful at maintaining or losing weight at the end of the holiday season (November 23-January 3) will receive their initial $25 deposit plus an equal share from the “Maintain Don’t Gain” Pot. Cha-Ching!

Don’t miss you chance to participate in the Maintain Don’t Gain promotion and register now in the Fitness Center.

If you have any additional questions, please call Chloe at Fitness Center at (480)-8320000 ext. 212. or email cbowman@lwca.com Location: Fitness Center Register: Online at www.lwca.com or call 480-832-000 ext. 212

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Fitness Center Kids Pack!

December is quickly approaching, and you know what that means… CHRISTMAS FUN! Your Fitness Center has put together packets for kids ‘8 & Under’ and ‘12 & Up’.

These cheerful packets include kid exercises, a Christmas countdown, kitchen crafts, mazes, coloring pages, and fun crafts to put together.

Starting Fri. Dec. 1st from 8a.m.- 3 p.m. swing by the Fitness Center to pick up a Christmas Kids Packet to keep those young ones entertained!

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Our nation is experiencing a critical blood shortage. Please help hospital patients who need this precious gift to live! Did you know 600 donors are needed daily to meet our Arizona transfusion needs? Please join us, appointments are encouraged.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom To schedule your lifesaving appointment, please visit www.donors.vitalant.org (Blood Drive Code: P1L94) or contact the Fitness Center at 480-832-0000 Ext. 214.

For eligibility questions or help scheduling an appointment call Vitalant at 877-258-4825.

NOTE: Masks are required for all entering the blood drive area. Vitalant is the sole blood provider to 94% of Arizona hospitals.

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Round 2 Vaccination Clinics If you missed the Vaccination Clinic, this is your chance to get in on round 2. Village Medical has partnered up with Walgreens and will be offering immunizations like RSV vaccine, pneumonia, shingles and COVID booster.

Please bring your insurance card! Self-pay is an option!

Dates: Wed., Nov. 1 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom Register: Come inside the Fitness Center to fill out form

Healthy Solutions Come educate yourselves on the 2024 Updates for Medicare and ACA presented by Erick Buckingham. He will be discussing the Health Premium reduction Tax Credits (under 65) as well as Affordable Medicare and several other new benefits.

Updates on the 2024 Part A, Part B & Part D Premiums, and deductibles.

Date: Wed. Nov. 29 Time: 10-11 a.m.

Location: Theatre Cost: FREE Register: www.lwca.com or call the Fitness Center 480-8320000 ext.212

Come participate with Performance Physio to learn why warming up before a race is so important, Active ways to engage body, core and legs before a race, why static stretching should be avoided and why active stretching is very beneficial. Let’s get prepared for our Turkey Trot 5k and 1 mi race.

Date: Wed. Nov. 15th Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Theatre Cost: FREE Register: www.lwca.com or call Fitness Center 480-832-0000 ext.212

The A, B, C, D's of Medicare This program educates through general information about the different components of the overall Medicare program. They are the Original Medicare, Drug Plans, Supplements, and the Advantage plans.

Refreshments will be served.

Date: Thurs. Nov.16th Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Theatre Cost: FREE Register: www.lwca or come inside the Fitness Center or call 480-832-0000 ext.212

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November Group Exercise Schedule Having trouble deciding which class is right for you? Our Fitness Specialists are happy to assist you with finding a class that suits your needs.

Fitness Center Orientations Want to use the Fitness Center but…

DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? Wish you had someone to show you around?

Here is your chance! Come to the Fitness enter for one or more of our equipment orientations. Let your Leisure World fitness professionals help you feel more comfortable and efficient in using all the fitness center’s equipment. Orientations will cover different areas for the facility and allow for observation of how to operate the machines.

Sign-up for an orientation today!

Date: Mondays in November 11/6 Cardio Equipment 11/13 Power Plate 11/20 Strength Machines 11/27 Stretch & Balance Time: 12:00 p.m.

Place: Fitness Center Register: www.lwca.com. Or come in the gym or call 480-832-0000 Ext. 212

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Times

Aqua Fit

Mon/Wed/Fri

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Aqua Fit

Tues/Thurs

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Cardio Drumming

Mon/Wed

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.

Fight Back Boxing

Mon/Wed/Fri

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Forever Fit

Mon/Wed/Fri

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Functional Circuit

Tues/Thurs

4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Gentle Chair Fitness

Mon/Wed

12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Hustle & Muscle

Mon/Wed/Fri

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

HydroRider®

Tuesday OR Thursday

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Mat Pilates

Tues/Thurs

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Strength & Balance

Tues/Thurs

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

OR 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Tru Strength

Mon/Wed/Fri

6:00 - 6:45 a.m.

TRX® Fit

Mon/Wed/Fri

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

TRX Fundamentals

Tues/Thurs

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Yoga

Mon/Wed

4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Yoga-Hatha

Mon/Wed/Fri

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Zumba Gold

Tues/Thurs

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Price $25 Monthly $5 Drop-In $20 Monthly $5 Drop-in $20 Monthly $5 Drop-In $25 Monthly $5 Drop-In $25 Monthly $5 Drop-In $20 Monthly $5 Drop-In $15 Monthly $5 Drop-in $25 Monthly $5 Drop-In $25 Monthly $10 Drop-In $20 Monthly $5 Drop-In $15 Monthly $5 Drop-In $25 Monthly $5 Drop-In $20 Monthly $5 Drop-In $20 Monthly $5 Drop-in $35 Monthly $5 Drop-In $5/class Walk-in only $35 Monthly $5 Drop-in

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Group Exercise Descriptions Level 0: The class is limited to a seated position in a chair. Exercises are designed specifically to be accommodated in a sitting position. The goal of the class is to get participants strong and confident enough to participate in standing level 1 classes.

Level 1: Perfect for those new to exercise, those wanting to strengthen muscles, and establish a routine while having a chair or machine for assistance and support.

Level 2: Suitable for all skill levels. By increasing movement and intensity options, participants can adapt workouts to their levels Level 3: These classes focus on increasing muscle strength & endurance, cardiovascular and core fitness.

Level 4: Designed for the advance level exerciser who wants to refine their skills and improve their strength and conditioning. ~ FLEX Approved * Silver & Fit/Renew Active Approved ~*Aqua Fit (Lvl 2) – This class provides a water workout that includes cardio conditioning and muscle strengthening exercises using a variety of equipment with the water’s natural resistance. ~*Cardio Drumming (Lvl 1) – This fun workout joins the dynamic movements of aerobic dance with the pulsating rhythms of the frum! Come drum and dance to music from 70’s,80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s!!

This is a unique sensorimotor fitness class that is designed to give them mind and body instant feedback through continuous

movement and rhythmical flow. ~*Fight Back Boxing (Lvl 3) - This noncontact class is based on the Rocksteady Boxing for Parkinson’s program. It will improve cardo fitness, balance, agility, motor skill & coordination, and functional strength conditioning. You will need to provide your own gloves and hand wraps (gel wraps recommended). ~*Forever Fit (Lvl 2) - This class incorporates low impact cardio intervals with weight bearing exercises to increase strength and bone density for a full body workout including balance challenges and flexibility. You will also learn how to successfully get on and off the floor with or without a chair as needed. ~*Functional Circuit (Lvl 3) – An interval type of physical training (cardio and strength) that involves high intensity exercise alternated with rest periods. This is highly effective in conditioning the cardiovascular system. Must be able to easily get up and down from the floor. ~*Gentle Chair Fitness (Lvl 0) – This class is designed for those that are cane, walker, or wheelchair bound. Chair exercises are an excellent way to build strength and improve flexibility without putting too much strain on your body. Chair exercises also improve senior mobility by increasing blood flow and lubricating your joints. ~*Hustle & Muscle (Lvl 3) Enjoy low impact cardio aerobics utilizing full range of motion exercises for joint movement for the first part of the class. Followed by a focus of strength and toning for a total body workout. This class will get the heart rate up and build muscle tone.

Must be able to get on and off the floor. *HydroRider® (Lvl 2) – Aqua cycling has become a fitness phenomenon because of

the many incredible benefits – high caloric burn, lean muscle-building, increased circulation, with low impact on the joints. Aqua shoes required. ~*Mat Pilates (Lvl 3) – This class is based on Joseph Pilates principles focusing on connecting breath and core activation. It’s designed to build core strength, abdominal endurance, and tone muscles. You must be able to get on and off the floor. ~*Strength & Balance (Lvl 1) - Classes will concentrate on range of motion from head to toe along with lifting hand-held weights and using one’s own body weight to improve stability and strength. ~*Tru Strength (Lvl 4) – This functional strength training class is designed to counter many of the physically adverse effects of aging by improving muscle tone, connective tissue strength, enhancing metabolism, and development of both daily and athletic performance while teaching you proper form & mechanics. ~*TRX® Fit (Lvl 2) – Enjoy a suspension training body-weight workout that develops strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously.

This advanced TRX class will introduce progressions for the exercises learned in TRX Fundamentals. This class will also include TRX exercises on the floor. ~*TRX Fundamentals (Lvl 2) – This class is designed to teach you how to properly use the TRX suspension trainer. This tool is excellent for increasing strength and improving body awareness. Your instructor will break down form, technique, and

introduce exercises that will improve daily function. ~*Yoga-Hatha (Lvl 2) - This is an exercise program that is based on the slow stretching, strengthening, and relaxation techniques of Hatha Yoga. Not only does it teach the body to be strong and supple, it also keeps the mind alert and active. Join us to learn deep breathing and relaxation techniques that will keep your body refreshed. ~*Yoga (Lvl 3) – This class starts with breathing and poses to arm up and move through poses that flow, one to the next; holding postures to build strength.

Yoga is a practice, without competition, expectation, or judgement. It is for everybody. Modifications for poses will be provided. Learn to manage stress and anxiety by using breath work. You must be able to get up and down from the floor. ~*Zumba Gold (Lvl 3) - Learn how to do the Mambo, Merengue, Salsa, and other dances. This class combines bodysculpting exercises with these dance moves to create a fun & effective cardio workout.

You will also use light weights to enhance rhythm and incorporate toning for a totally body experience.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

December Classes Dates: Friday, 12/1 – Friday, 12/15 Prices: ½ off class registration and drop-in Insurance is always accepted! Make sure the fitness center staff has your updated insurance!

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Come Try Lawn Bowling If you want to try a unique and engaging sport, come to our greens and lawn bowl. Lawn bowling is a lowimpact form of exercise that improves coordination and balance, as well as selfesteem and confidence. Lawn bowling is different, fun, sociable, and good outdoor exercise. It is surprising how many of us have had health issues that allow us to continue or begin this sport as a type of therapy. Leisure World Lawn Bowls Club offers free lessons that are being scheduled now. We play during the day and under the lights at night!

No out-of-pocket costs for equipment needed. Membership bowls are available for use.

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Observers are surprised at all the skills, strategy, (and luck!) that is involved in playing this sport. Learning this sport jogs, the brain into memorizing rules, and eases the body into more flexibility and strength while developing friendships. Regardless of how cluttered your mind may be when you come to lawn bowl, be assured that you will leave with a clear head. Lawn bowls offers a social hour at the end of scheduled play to nurture friendships-give it a try! Check the board outside Lakeside Clubhouse for current information or contact: Larry Brownell, Lawn Bowls President - larrybro51@gmail.com

Sharon Culley My name is Sharon Culley. I was asked what got me interested in physical fitness. My biggest reason was Nursing School. I learned early on that nurses have to be strong. We repeatedly move and turn patients, either for treatments or procedures; and it is not easy to turn a 300-pound patient, even with additional help.

I started out with water aerobics. After a few months that seemed too easy, and I moved up to floor exercises. The hospital I worked at offered to let the staff use their fitness center at a prorated price and I jumped on the exercise wagon.

After doing exercises and routines on my own for a few months, I made a deal with a fitness trainer who worked at a high school. He pulled no punches with me. Whatever exercises he instructed those teenage boys in, he taught me too.

He even often used me as motivation for the boys, telling them that a fortyyear-old woman was doing the specialist pushups that involved balancing on 8-inch balls with elevated feet, that they were all moaning about lol.

rise. I dieted on and off. I finally joined Jenney Craig and it took 2 years for me to go from 209 pounds to 123. Do not be fooled by commercials. It takes a lot of long-term commitment to achieve and meet your goals. It took many easy years to put the weight on and many stubborn years to get the weight off. I am still fighting the battle of the bulge!

My goal is to bench press 150 pounds.

Right now, I am bench pressing 145 pounds. If I don’t reach that goal that is ok with me. I am 78 years old and happy that I am in the good shape that I am in. But this journey has not been easy.

In my 50’s my weight was continuing to

My advice to anyone needing or starting an exercise program is to be stubborn. Take little steps. Follow up on executing your program. When you get to a time when the exercises become easy, that is the signal to try something more difficult, and do not quit.

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A Good Night’s Sleep

By Ronda Gates, MS A hundred fifty years ago the average American slept about nine hours a night.

Then, in 1880, Thomas Edison patented his incandescent light bulb, changing light availability forever. More recently, mobile (smart?) phones, tablets, TVs, and more sophisticated electric light systems have dropped the average number of hours we sleep to less than 7 hours.

According to sleep disorder research, that’s not enough. Moreover, one of the many misunderstandings about sleep is that adults need less sleep as they get older. This isn’t true. Older adults still need the same amount, but researchers are finding that the medications we add to our regimen as we age, often interfere with sleep.

Sleep is a physiological phenomenon that isn’t completely understood. It’s believed to be triggered by a complex group of brain hormones. These hormones respond to cues from the body itself and the environment—such as the light and dark of the day or changing weather temperatures. They impact the brain much like a clock. This “internal clock” resides deep in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus which sits just above the nerves leaving the back of our eyes. It operates on a 24-hour time management system called our circadian rhythm. This rhythm regulates cycles of alertness and sleepiness by responding to changes in light.

A healthy circadian rhythm yields a sleep-wake cycle where light exposure during the day triggers the internal clock to be awake and active. Then, as it gets dark, the clock slows down and the body releases chemicals (primarily melatonin) that trigger sleepiness. If you have ever taken a trip to a faraway country, you have probably experienced the disruptive sleep that comes from a circadian rhythm that’s out of whack because your hours of light and darkness have changed. Then, when you return to Leisure World, it happens again as you readjust to the rhythm of life in sunny Arizona.

Despite understanding circadian rhythms, sleep itself is a physiological phenomenon that still isn’t completely understood. It’s believed to be triggered by a complex group of brain hormones that, in addition to light and dark of day is affected by other factors including our environment, cues from the body itself including an irregular sleep schedule, changing weather patterns and sleep disturbances such as snoring or, in it’s

worse case sleep apnea which is caused by anything that can narrow your airway and change the brain signals you need to breathe. Customized mouthguards and CPAP machines keep your airway open so you can breathe.

Regardless of the cause, disorders in sleeping patterns are among the most common clinical problems encountered in medicine and psychiatry.

According to the National Library of Medicine, about thirty percent of adults complain of problems sleeping. They further add that” consequences go far beyond feeling tired the next day”.

If you experience inadequate or nonrestorative sleep (because it is interrupted by, for example, a mid-night trip to the bathroom a sudden noise or, simply worrying in advance) it can markedly impair a person’s quality of life.

So, sleep is not nothing; it is, in some sense, everything—a radiant privilege.

Each day brings new evidence of our quality of sleep and how it affects people’s mental and physical health, their ability to learn, their ability to empathize, their ability to answer the world’s demands— and more reminders of the harm done when the need for rest goes unmet. Good sleep is a radiant privilege; bad sleep, well known as insomnia, is the enemy.

Not too surprisingly, many businesses have sensed the opportunities to convince us that if we want better sleep, we can get it with whimsically named mattresses, sleep-tracker rings, and watches, “sleep to this” podcasts, self-help programs, white, brown, and green noise machines, medications and supplements that, with or without merit have redefined sleep as a rarefied goal. That goal is no longer merely to get rest, the new branding suggests. It is instead to get good rest. And, then, it is to get rest that is ever better—more restorative, more sumptuous, more diligent, more worthy, simply more.

Conspicuous consumption for the offhours: The notion is as predictable as it is absurd. You can win at sleeping, it turns out. You can lose at it too.

Sleep is a physiological phenomenon that isn’t completely understood. It’s believed to be triggered by a complex group of brain hormones that respond to cues not only from the body itself but also the environment—such as the light and dark of the day or changing weather temperatures. These hormones appear

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to inhibit the parts of the brain that can induce sleep, but also, keep us awake.

Moreover, just because you are “asleep,” it doesn’t mean your brain has become inactive. In reality, it’s changing throughout the sleep process. About eighty percent of sleep is dreamless. This

is known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. During NREM sleep, your metabolic processes, including breathing and heart rate slow. Blood pressure drops and you begin passage through five stages of increasing depth of sleep. Level one sleep transitions you between sleep and wakefulness. Level two sleep, when your heart rate and breathing take a dive, makes up about fifty percent of your resting cycle. In Level Three and Level Four the deepest level of sleep (often called Delta) when your respiration slows even more as you transition to rapid eye movement (REM)—or Level Five sleep.

REM sleep also cycles at intervals of one to two hours. If you get overtired, the duration of each of these cycles is very short or may disappear completely.

REM sleep is when dreams occur and is characterized by irregular breathing and heart rate and involuntary muscle jerks that can drive a sleep partner crazy.

If you consider your sleep pattern as if it were a bank account, you’ll understand why extra sleep can help you manage a few days with less sleep than normal. On the other hand, if you lose sleep for a couple of days, you will find yourself “catching up” to make up the difference. There are not too many ill effects from lots of sleep, but losing a lot of sleep can impair cognitive functions. Some of the factors that play a role in the responses include whether or not you have adequate medical care or if your family is in good economic condition or how much stress you have in your life. Those who self-rated themselves with poor health, those who felt anxious, and those with chronic disease reported poorer quality of sleep. Since the drugs you take pass through the brain barrier it’s inevitable they can change sleep patterns.

For example, many drugs prescribed to treat depression or anxiety suppress REM sleep. And marketing, once again, attempts to convince you they have the answer.

Indeed, there are herbal supplements (melatonin, chamomile, lemon balm and valerian root) that can treat occasional sleeplessness. However, they should never be used without assurance from a medical professional (not an ad on TV) that they are safe to use. Instead, consider lavender aromatherapy. The natural aroma has a tendency to relax an active mind with no ill effects.

O.K. Now that you know sleep is a complex function that is impacted by many factors, what’s a person to do? Here are ten well-founded tips I learned from professionals who treat sleeplessness. Use your computer to get hints from reputable organizations including the Better Sleep Council and the National Sleep Foundation for maintaining a healthy sleep cycle and ensuring the best night’s

rest. Avoid responding to ads that assure they will improve memory, focus, mental energy and problem-solving skills—giving you the life you’ve (excuse the expression) dreamed about. Research shows that physiologically, they don’t work. Instead, consider these 12 I’ve culled from a variety of reputable sleep resources: 1. Make sleep a priority by keeping a consistent sleep (bedtime and wake schedule)—even on weekends!!

2. Create a bedtime routine that is relaxing. Experts recommend reading a book, listening to soothing music or taking a hot bath or shower.

3. Transform your bedroom into a haven of comfort. Create a room that is dark, quiet, comfortable, and cool for the best possible sleep.

4. Evaluate your mattress and pillow to ensure proper comfort and support.

If your mattress is five to seven years old, it may be time for a new one. In general, pillows should be replaced every year.

5. Avoid late intake of caffeine, alcohol, and your stash of pills and potions.

Check with your pharmacist to learn the best time to take prescriptions as some medications can depress sleep rhythms. If you are a smoker, know that nicotine withdrawal kicks in after four hours without a cigarette.

6. Keep work materials, computers, TVs, and iPads out of the bedroom. Turn phones to “DO NOT DISTURB” and charge your phone away from your bed to help resist the temptation to check in with friends or family, the sports scores, or, in these turbulent times, the latest news.

7. Avoid eating a late dinner. Although some foods (chicken, turkey, eggs, milk, almonds) contain sleep-inducing tryptophan that induces sleep other foods (sweets, fast food, spicy and/or salty foods, and some raw cruciferous vegetables) digest slowly so keep you awake while digestion continues.

8. Exercise that increases your heart rate is one of the better triggers for good sleep, but unless you are one of those people who find exercise relaxing, complete workouts at least two hours before bedtime.

9. If you sleep with a partner, your mattress should allow each of you enough space to move easily. Couples who’ve been sleeping on a “double” (full size) may think they have enough room until they learn that each person has only as much sleeping space as a baby’s crib!

10.Avoid nicotine and “weed” (e.g., cigarettes, tobacco products, marijuana) that can lead to poor sleep.

Although there are now a few CBD products that help “some” people relax at bedtime, do your research and work with a professional in “one of those stores” vs. relying on word of mouth.

A product that works for your friend may have no (or the opposite) effect on you.

11.Avoid foods that are known brain stimulants including caffeine-laden drinks (most commercial coffee or teas and many soft drinks), and (sorry about this) chocolate!

12. Don’t take naps after mid-afternoon.

If you do nap, keep it short.

I agree with. Marisihka Brown, MD, a sleep expert at the National Institute of Health who reminded participants at a recent health conference. “For everyone, as best you can, try to make sleep a priority. It’s not a throwaway thing—it’s a biological necessity for good health.”

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Nike Cross Regionals Southwest

The Nike Cross Regionals Southwest is back at Leisure World!

On Friday November 17th and Saturday November 18th, Leisure World will host the Nike Cross Regional Southwest 2023.

We were such amazing hosts last year; the regionals have asked to return to our wonderful community. We encourage our residents to cheer these exceptional young people on as they run as well as encourage you to sign up for the Citizen’s Walk that will be taking place at the same time.

Please also watch for any newsflashes to alert you of any announcements concerning the event.

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GOLF DEPARTMENT Getting Started at the Game of Golf If you’re thinking about learning to play golf, now is a great time to start. But it can get overwhelming with so much information out there. This article will give you all the information you need to figure out where to practice golf and how to get better.

practice golf, the next step is committing to improving your game. The challenge of getting better at golf is all part of the fun and as you improve, you’ll find yourself enjoying the game more. Below we’ve detailed some of the best ways to improve at golf.

Where to Practice Golf You don’t need to worry about rocking up to a fancy country club. All you need to get started is a few spare dollars, an hour of your time and a nearby golf facility like any of the ones below.

Par 3 Courses (Heron Lakes) Par 3 courses sometimes called “pitch and putt courses” are a great way to make the transition from the driving range to a real golf course.

Par 3 courses usually consist of short holes between 50 and 200 yards. Plenty of these courses also offer club rentals, making them perfect if you’re not ready to commit to buying clubs yet.

These courses will give you a taste of what it’s like playing on a real golf course. It’s a great way to learn the rules of the game and get exposure to golf course etiquette.

Leisure World has a league specifically designed for beginners. The Rookie league is at Heron Lakes every Weds at 2:30. You may stop in or call either Golf shop for more information.

Learn From Home Golf net sales exploded in 2021, golf ball tracking technology is getting more affordable, and phones now do a great job of recording golf swings in slow motion.

A stand for your phone, golf mat and a net is all you need to have a complete practice station at home.

If you want to get better at golf, you need to make it easier and more convenient to practice regularly. Practicing at home is one of the best ways to do this.

How To Improve at Golf Once you know where you can go to

The benefit of online lessons for beginners is that you can get access to some of the top coaches in the world no matter where you are.

Most importantly, with an online golf lesson, you have a coach on demand ready to answer your questions. If you are

If you have questions or concerns, you don’t have to worry about waiting for your next lesson – you get access to a dedicated professional for tips and advice 7 days a week.

Practice Drills Drills involve repeating the same task over and over to build familiarity and confidence in your game.

The Driving Range The driving range is the perfect environment to try your hand at golf.

You don’t need to know the rules and you don’t need a full set of clubs. Just a few clubs and a basket of balls and you’re ready to go.

Driving ranges often operate around regular working hours, The driving range at Coyote Run is open from sunup to sundown. Be sure you stop in the shop between 7am-3pm to get your range tokens.

In addition, you will have a history of every golf lesson you’ve taken online so you can refer back to them whenever you are struggling.

Rookie League 2020 Golf Lessons People often think “golf lessons are too expensive” or “I’ll get golf lessons when I’m better.” But if you build bad habits early on, it can take years to recover. Many beginners spend (and sometimes waste) a bunch of time trying to figure things out themselves.

This is fine if you want to gradually improve but if you want to get out of the beginner phase as quickly as possible, golf lessons are the way to go. Lessons can help you fast-track the initial learning phase and go from a beginner golfer to an accomplished one in no time.

Group Golf Lessons Group lessons offer a different route for getting into golf. Rather than learning on your own, you’ll meet up with a group of beginner golfers for regular practice sessions. These are usually cheaper than individual lessons because the coach’s hourly fee is divided between the entire group. Group lessons are a fun way to learn the fundamentals of the game and get the chance to make friends with other beginner golfers.

Online Golf Lessons Online lessons are the modern way to learn golf. Instead of paying for a full hour of your instructor’s time each time you meet, you can do shorter lessons when you need them. This makes online golf lessons more affordable than in-person lessons.

One benefit of online lessons is that you don’t need to schedule them in advance.

When you’re ready, you send your golf swing, and your coach will send you back detailed feedback for you to work on. You can learn at your own pace.

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struggling after a round of golf, you don’t need to wait until your next scheduled lesson to talk to your coach.

Online Videos Another common way people try to learn golf is by searching for videos online, for example on YouTube. The benefit of YouTube is that there is an endless amount of content to learn from.

If you know exactly what you need to fix, YouTube can be a great way to search for that one issue and find videos that address it. But because there is an endless amount of content and most golfers are unable to self-diagnose what they need to work on, YouTube can often send golfers down the wrong path.

There is one tried and true way to improve quickly at golf and that is to get frequent feedback from a coach. This helps you work on the most important thing that you need to get better. This is what works for the pros and the most serious golfers.

Benefits of Golf Lessons for Beginners • Learn proper technique before bad habits are ingrained in your swing.

• The quickest way to progress as a new player.

• Pros can identify which areas of your game to focus on for the fastest gains.

• You have a dedicated professional that can answer any questions you have.

• Pros can give you advice on equipment to help you save money in the long run.

Where Can Beginners Get Golf Lessons?

Beginner golfers should seek out lessons from a qualified professional. You can utilize your club pro for in-person lessons.

A famous drill would be Phil Mickelson’s putting drill, where he aims to hole 100 putts in a row moving around a 3-foot circle of the hole. If he misses a putt, he has to start all over again.

This might sound tedious but becoming robotic from this sort of range improves your game massively. When Phil is chipping or lag putting, he can aim for a 3-foot radius of the hole because he knows that once the ball gets there, he’s making the next putt.

Starting out your drills won’t be as extreme as this. However, this is a good example of how repetition and commitment to improvement directly translate to confidence and improving your golf.

If you’re not sure which type of drills can benefit your game it’s worth asking your golf coach, they will have hundreds of tried and tested drills to help you improve.

Training Aids Training aids are a great tool for learning movement patterns and making them part of your golf swing. They offer direct feedback making them perfect for practicing when you’re alone.

A great example of a training aid for beginners are golf grips clubs, which teach you how to hold a club correctly. These are often just like a regular club but have slots that make sure your fingers are in the right position around the grip and they are also shorter so you can swing them indoors.

It’s worth taking a cautious approach as a beginner when you’re buying training aids. There are plenty of great ones out there, but many are a waste of money.

Again, if you’re unsure about which training aids to use, ask your coach for a recommendation. If you don’t have a coach at least read the product reviews before committing to a purchase.

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Alignment

LADIES CORNER By: Lisa Cornelius (Assistant Golf Professional) Alignment is one of the four fundamentals of golf. I’ve covered the fundamentals in past articles (Grip, Alignment, Stance and Posture), which should be part of our pre-shot routine, but alignment tends to stand out with most players who struggle with understanding the process. We may have a good idea what alignment is, but do we know if we are doing it correctly, or are we even doing it at all?

be an old divot or a clump of grass, etc.... My advice is to stand behind the ball when doing this and find that intermediate spot. Visualize the shot you want to hit with the spot as your focus.

Step 2) With the club in your dominant hand, walk towards your ball, set the club-head behind the ball ensuring you’re lined up with that spot. Now, your club-head and ball are lined up correctly down your target line.

Alignment is crucial, not only in your driving and fairway shots, but in chipping and putting as well! I will explain a few easy steps you can take to ensure you’re aligned properly and help keep your ball moving forward toward your intended target.

Step 3) Next, take your stance, set your feet and shoulders, keeping them parallel with one another. After you’re set, glance over your left shoulder, right shoulder if you are left-handed, and your shoulders and feet should be just left or right of your target line. To reiterate, your clubhead and ball should always be aligned down your intended target line, feet and shoulders left (or right).

Step 1) Pick a spot directly in front of your ball about 12-24 inches and no more. This spot should be in line with your intended target. The spot could

The feedback I get from most of my students is that they thought their feet and shoulders were supposed to be lined up at the target which now puts their

club-head and ball to the right or left if you’re left-handed. The ball will not follow your feet and shoulder alignment, it will follow where the club-head and ball are pointed! So, if you are missing shots right or left, it’s a good chance you’re lined-up there.

When chipping and putting, you want to follow the same routine.

Always pick that intermediate spot and line-up to it. It is much easier to get yourself aligned properly to a target a foot or two in front of you than to a hole that is 30-40 feet away.

In conclusion, sometimes the little things make the biggest difference!

When aligned properly, you are giving yourself a chance to swing free, hit less errant or offline shots and ultimately reduce the number of strokes per hole!

Learn Golf with the Rookie League!

By Shane Romesburg If you have not tried golf before, we think you should. If you have thought about playing golf for some relaxation or to add some exercise to your life or maybe just to meet new people, then we want to help you really enjoy your experience. Make sure you mark your calendars for the Rookie League Mixer to be held Wednesday, November 15th at 10:00 a.m. on the Coyote Run Driving Range.

The Rookie League is also for folks who may have played golf once or twice but never really got into it. We want the opportunity to show you how healthy, fun, and social the game can be. This group provides a relaxed venue for you to enjoy the game, get some sunshine and exercise and meet new people. It is a great way to experience the game of golf in a stress-free environment.

We would like to encourage previous mentors, former graduates of the Rookie League, or any hopeful volunteers to come out and join us. We look forward to another successful season of the Rookie League.

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GOLF CLUBS The Heron Lakes Roadrunners The Heron Lakes Roadrunners Golf will start the winter season November 28. We play on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $2.00 per person to join and $2.00 per person each time you play. You will need a handicap, if you do not have a handicap, contact the pro shop for instructions on how to get one. The money taken each week goes back to prizes.

After golf we have some social time, bring your own refreshments and a snack to share. We furnish cups, glasses, ice, and plates. Twice a year we have a dinner party.

There is a schedule of dates we will be playing and the different games we will be playing. They are posted on a bulletin board in the lounge. We are a fun, very casual group. Come out and give the Roadrunners a try. If you have any questions, please call Gwen Johnson at 602-689-3640.

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friends new and old on regular Tuesday play, compete in scheduled flighted tournament play, and most importantly have fun! Key November dates to note are: Nov. 7 Brown Bag general membership meeting before golf Nov. 14 Welcome Back Pizza Party following golf Nov. 21 Eclectic Tournament Day 1 Nov. 28 Eclectic Tournament Day 2 Please see the updated CRWGA website (https://coyoterunwomen.azgolf.org/) for a complete schedule of events and membership registration/renewal. If you aren’t currently a member we would love to have you! For more information about the league or how to join please contact our CRWGA President Jan Biddle mcarvada@msn.com !!!FORE!!!

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September 11, 2023 – (Individual Net) • 1st Place at 62 – Don Steffan, John Mullen • 3rd Place at 63 – Virgil Knapke, Ken Meidl, John Fleming

September 28, 2023 (2 Net Even / 3 Net Odd) • 1st Place at 78 – Dan Dehne, Dean Gray, Larry Ziehm, Ken Meidl (Blind Draw) • 2nd Place at 82 – Gino Vitetta, Jim Gardin, Don Butler, Ken Meidl

September 18, 2023 – (2 Net) • 1st Place at 105 – John Fleming, Don Steffan, Don Butler, Bill Funke • 2nd Place at 107 – Rich Blum, Jim Gardin, Dave Foley, Ken Meidl September 25, 2023 – (2 Net Even, 3 Net Odd) • 1st Place at 137 – Ben Boss, Ken Steele, Don Butler, Ken Meidl • 2nd Place at 142 – Rich Blum, Virgil Knapke, Jim Gardin, Larry Ziehm

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September 20 results: • 1st place at 53 Don and Mary Paulson, Bill and Janice Funke.

Heron Lakes Men’s September 27 results: 9 Hole League (Thursday): • 1st place at 51 Bob and Kay Richey, September 7, 2023 (Total Team Net) • 1st Place at 87 – Don Butler, Joe Vietta, Joe Miola September 14, 2023 (1 Net / 1 Gross) • 1st Place at 64 – Bill Funke, Jim Gardin, Mike Anderson, Joe Miola September 21, 2023 (2 Net) • 1st Place at 51 – Bob Wilkins, Jim Gardin, Don Butler, Joe Miola

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• 2nd place at 51 (tie) Dan Dehne, Judy Dubois, Bob Richey (BD), Janice Funke (BD).

October 4 results: • 1st place at 94 Judy Dubois, Dan Dehne, Xenia Johnston, Sharon Czoik.

• 2nd place at 94 (tie) Les and Jan Wahl, Bob and Kay Richey.

• 3rd place at 96 Bill and Janice Funke, Roger and Bev Dillon.

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CLUBS American Association or University Women (AAUW) East Mesa Branch Submitted by Molly Brenza The East Mesa Branch of the American Association of University Women has resumed its 2023-2024 schedule with the next meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Our program for this meeting will have a speaker from Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. This program’s mission to keep children, parents and even pets together. They assist families facing homelessness by building a community of support through stable housing and caring connections.

The AAUW meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM in the Rec. 1 Clubhouse from November through April. We welcome new members to join our dynamic organization. Annually the East Mesa Branch supports 12 women scholars through full scholarships to local colleges. These women also receive mentoring from members of the AAUW to promote their success.

Please join us to explore our organization, its mission, and our special interest groups. There will be representatives from the East Mesa Branch of the AAUW at the Activity Fair at Leisure World on November 3 in the courtyard.

For membership information, please call Betsy Flaten at 218-491-1777, Elaine Prom at 480-207-0655, or visit our website at: https://eastmesa-az.aauw.net.

Cooking Class 2024 Submitted by Susan York If you enjoy cooking and hanging out with other foodies, this class is for you!

We recommend you attend a meeting or two as our guests, to see how we do it, and have your questions answered. Our concept is to exchange ideas with others and to learn more about investing in the stock market.

We meet the third Thursday of each month, in season, at 10 a.m., for between 1 and 2 hours, in the Queen Card Room. Please join our next meeting on November 16th. For more information before then, you can contact our president, Alan Forbes, 808-497-8109, you can call, text, or email Alan at johnalanforbes@yahoo. com.

You can also pop into the meeting on November 16th.

Leisure World Christian Fellowship Submitted by Mary Louise Hendricksen We want to welcome you to join the Christian Fellowship Bible Study which will begin its 41st consecutive year on Thursday November 2, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in the Theater. This is a non-denominational Bible Study for men and women that meets every Thursday from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the Theater during the months of November through April. Study materials will be provided on lessons that will give deeper insights as to Biblical principles that will help us in our daily lives. B.Y.O.B.— Bring Your Own Bible.

For more information, please contact Mary Louise Hendricksen: Manor 823 480-832-2507

Leisure World Community Theater

The best part is at the end of class, we all get to eat the food!

As we approach the day of giving thanks, the Leisure World Community Theater (L.W.C.T.) would like to take this opportunity to send out our messages of thanks.

This class will be on Fridays, January 5th-February 16th, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is my first-year teaching alongside Cheri Lauro, so we are limiting the class size to 25. Hopefully next year we can add more.

We will be having a banquet on Friday March 1st. The fee is 40.00. Sign up details to follow next month!

Cheri and I both are looking forward to meeting you and enjoying some great food together!

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to our first seasonal meeting on October 18th. A big thanks to Leisure World for providing us with the ability to present our yearly play. We appreciate the use of facilities, stage, lighting, and sound. Finally, thank you to all the wonderful community and attendees who watch our theatrics. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

L.W. Democratic Club

Are you interested in being one of our thespian members? Come share your particular gift whether it be acting, staging, make-up or hair, stage design, costuming, prompting or just your wonderful person.

Submitted by Sue De Carlo The next meeting of the Democratic Club will be held on Wednesday November 8 at 1 p.m. in the Club Room at Rec 1. Our guest speaker will be J. Charles Coughlin, President of the Public Relations Firm High Ground. He will be speaking about the current political scene in Arizona, the primary candidates and perhaps some predictions for next year.

The Leisure World Democratic Club (LWDC) is a group of like-minded folks who are interested in discussing the various issues that affect everyone’s daily life as well as more esoteric issues of ethics and philosophy. We welcome anyone who believes a democratic government that works for the American people is important and attainable. Come to listen and to talk and if you like what you hear, join us!

Investment Club of Leisure World (aka San Tan Investment Club)

Investment Club of Leisure World (aka San Tan Investment Club) is a closed end mutual fund of nearly one quarter of a million dollars. It consists of blue chips and other stocks (average earnings between 5 – 10% annually).

Each member has an interest according to the amount of their deposits and contributions. There are no membership fees to join, but there is a minimum contribution requirement of $25 per month, which is $300 annually, which is required when you join.

Our next meeting will be on November 15th in the club room here at Leisure World at noon. We look forward to seeing you. Please contact our president, Pat Callahan at jpcpcil@sbcglobal.net.

Leisure World Investment Club Submitted by: Frank Jacoby Manor 1540 Are you making the right moves for your retirement?

Learn about investing, discuss market conditions, discover fresh ideas for your retirement portfolio, bounce ideas/tips off others, experience an entertaining and social way to build your nest egg.

The Leisure World Investment Club has been educating members and residents about investing in the stock market and investing the assets of the partnership for the benefit of members/partners since 1987.

Every meeting (excluding May -October) features an education component designed to help you begin or supplement your skills as an investor. Members enjoy access to the resources and benefits derived from our affiliation with “myICLUB” and “Better Investing”.

Non-members, new members, beginners, and seasoned investors are always welcome guests at our meetings.

We typically meet the second Wednesday of each month, October through April and additionally as needed over the summer. Our next meeting will be held

via ZOOM and in the Theater Wednesday November 8,2023 at 1PM. Drop by and join us or for more information contact Frank Jacoby (frankjacoby4@gmail.com)

PEO Group Submitted by Gayle Butler The March meeting of the PEO Group will be held in the King Card Room, Rec. 1.

Refreshments will be served at 9:00, followed by a meeting at 9:30. Vivian Dunbar, Anne Rowbotham, Judy Ruth and Diane Finnegan will be hostesses and provide the refreshments. After the business meeting, the 2023-24 officers will be installed.

The group’s book club met on February 22 at the home of Diane Finnegan to discuss the book “Book Women of Troublesome Creek”. Also, on February 22 the safari club arranged a luncheon at the Scottsdale Culinary School, a fun outing for those who can attend.

All PEO’s living in Leisure World are invited to join the Group and participate in the interesting activities.

For more information, call Marta Troutman 480-247332.

Leisure World Photography Club Submitted by Bob Bennett November presents the opportunity for all Leisure World artists to shine by participating in the Fall Art Show being held on November 18th. Registration forms are available in the Art Studio and online at https:// www.lwphoto.club/. The deadline for registration is Monday, November 6, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

On November 4th, we will have a guest speaker. Susan Moore from Alphagraphics will give a presentation on “Materials and Substrates for Photos.” There is no Weekly Challenge when we have a guest speaker.

On November 11th, the Weekly Challenge will be “Glass,” and the Weekly Activity will be a video lesson from National Geographic, “Exploring Landscapes” with professional photographer Jim Richardson.

We are dark on November 18th for the Fall Art Show, and we are dark on November 25th for Thanksgiving.

On December 1st, Photos on the Prom will return with the theme “Fab 5 – My Five Most Fabulous Fotos.” Our photographers will show off their best work – EVER! The Leisure World Photography Club meets each Saturday (October through March) from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Rec 1 Theatre. For more information or to join our club, visit https://www.lwphoto.club/.

Lions Club News The Leisure World Lions Club Annual Veteran’s Breakfast will be held on November 7 at Rec. 2 in the Pima Ballroom starting at 7:30 a.m. All five military services will be honored at this popular event which includes an appearance by the Apache Junction R.O.T.C. color guard and a small L.W. Choral group adding to the atmosphere. All Leisure World veterans and their spouses are invited. If you have any questions, call Dennis Heimpel at 480-262-7535 or email him at drheimpel@hotmail.ca.

Veterans! Add this date to your calendar and join us for this always successful annual event.

Thanks to LW residents for the extraordinary turnout for the Lion’s Food Drive held on October 28 for Mesa’s New Hope Community Center. The center, an arm of Broadway Christian Church is always accepting food and financial donations at their collection center. For more information contact event chair, Bob Sharkey, at skey6@cox.net.

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Republican Club

by Diane Andersen The club meeting will be called to order on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. sharp. It will be held in the Hopi/Pima at Recreation 2.

The speaker slate is impressive with Dr. Robert Branch who will share important education with the group and Congressional Candidate Kelly Cooper. A number of our other fine candidates who are vying for spots in the upcoming election will be in attendance. They are in need of signatures for their petitions for their chosen seats.

Membership dues are $5 per year per person. It is not mandatory to join the club or be a member of the Republican party to be a part of the group. Meetings are for education and fellowship.

If you are new to Arizona or have moved within the state and need to update your voter registration, please call the number below.

In the event you are conservative-minded and would like to become politically active you are encouraged to contact Diane Andersen at (480)395-5515 or azpatriot13@gmail.com for more information.

• Nov. 7, Tue. Breakfast, Cafe, Rec. 2, 8pm • Nov. 9, Thur Dance, Rec. 2, Midnight Confessions, 7pm, $8. * • Nov. 10, Downtown Mesa 2nd Fri. Free “Word on the Street” • Nov. 14, Tue. Breakfast, Cafe, Rec. 2, 8am • Nov. 15, Lecture “Come Fly With Me”, Rec. 2, 6pm Free • NOV. 16. THUR. SOLO POTLUCK, REC. 1, CLUB ROOM • TURKEY AND TABLE SETTINGS FURNISHED. BRING A • DISH TO SHARE AND $3. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL • Nov. 21, Tue. Breakfast, Cafe, Rec. 1, 8am • Nov. 21, Tue. Turkey Trot/Fall Festival Rec. 1, 8am • Nov. 23, HAPPY THANKSGIVING • Nov. 27, Mon. Polish Poker, Club Room, 6pm, $3.

• Nov. 28, Tue. Breakfast, Cafe, Rec. 2, 8am • Nov. 29, Wed. Trivia, Rec. 1 Ballroom, $2. 6pm * • Nov. 30, Thur. Name That Tune, Ballroom, Rec. 1, 6pm $2. * * means reservations/tickets essential, prices quoted are for advance payment, ask for the Solo table.

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Shalom Group

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November Calendar Welcome To New Members • Nov. 1, Wed. Newspaper Launch, Ballroom, Rec. 1, 11am Free • Nov. 1, Wed. Trivia, Ballroom, Rec. 1, 6pm, $2. * • Nov. 3, Fri. Fish Fry, Cafe, Rec. 2, 5pm *

The Shalom Group meets the 3rd Sunday of the month in the Rec. 1 Club Room.

Dues are only $15 a year. We welcome anyone with an interest in Judaism to join our group. We are mainly a social group with emphasis on Jewish holidays and culture. The group will have a table at the Leisure World Craft Fair on November 18. Crafts and baked goods made by the members will be for sale.

Our November Meeting will be Sunday, the 19th at 7p.m. Our speaker will be Karolyn Benger. Karolyn has previously been an adjunct professor of Thought, Middle Eastern Studies and Comparative Politics at Emory University, Georgia Tech, and Emerson College. She is presently a board member of the Arizona Interfaith Movement and a mentor in the Women’s Leadership Institute. Her talk will be related to Islam and Islamists Accords with Israel. (of course with the daily changes in the Middle East, the topic may be altered).

Please call Neesa Galanti, 206-356-2727, for more information.

We would love to have you join us.

Desert Sonoran Club Geranium delivery is Friday, November 3rd. Pickup will be 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Rec. 2 Parking Lot on the Leisure World Blvd. entrance just inside the Southern Avenue gate. If you placed an order, bring your email marked paid (print-out or telephone screenshot) for pick-up. If you did not order, stop by as we will have a limited supply of geraniums for sale. We do not take credit or debit cards so please bring cash for your purchase onsite. Members do get a discount on geraniums and there are other perks of being a member.

Yearly membership is $10. per manor.

We go on field trips, have educational and fun meetings, and a plant exchange in the fall and spring with lively discussions by members who love to grow.

Come and join us every month on the third Thursday 4:40-6:00 p.m.! Follow post for location of meeting as we move about.For more information, contact John Andrews, phone # 660-541-2588. Manor #1465

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REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS NOVEMBER 2023 SUNDAY

9:00 a.m. Pottery Open Studio (POT) 12:30 p.m. ACBL Bridge (CLR) 2:00 p.m. Water Volleyball (P) 4:00 p.m. Movie Matinee (T) 5:00 p.m Round Dance (HPG) 6:30 p.m. Partner Bridge (LC)

MONDAY

6:45 a.m. Early Bird Stretch (C) 8:00 a.m. Yoga (PIMA) 8:30 a.m. Glass Program (CER/SG) 9:00 a.m. Lawn Bowls Play (LBG) 9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard (SHB) 9:00 a.m. Pottery Class (POT) 9:00 a.m. Twiddlers (FA) 10:00 a.m. Computer Lab Open (CC) 11:30 a.m. Pop Country Line Dance (HPG) 12:00 p.m. Mah Jongg Madness (LC) 12:00 p.m. Pottery Open Studio (POT) 12:30 p.m. ACBL Bridge (CLR) 1:00 p.m. Swim Exercise (PO) 1:00 p.m. Texas Hold’em (QCR) 2:00 p.m. Water Volleyball (P) 6:00 p.m. Scrabble (LC) 6:00 p.m Friends of Clogging (C) 6:30 p.m. Rubber Stamping (CER/SG)

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

TUESDAY

Lawn Bowls Play (LBG) Pottery Open Studio (POT)

9:00 a.m. Quilters (FA) 9:30 a.m. Ceramics (CER/SG) 9:30 a.m. Big Band (HPG) 10:00 a.m. Computer Lab Open (CC) 12:30 p.m. ACBL Bridge (CLR) 12:30 p.m. Pinochle (QCR) 1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot (LC) 1:00 p.m. Swim Exercise (P) 3:00 p.m. Table Tennis (C) 4:30 p.m. Wine Tasting & Spirit Classes (PROM) 5:00 p.m. Pop Country Line Dancing (C) 6:00 p.m. Round Dance (HPG) 6:00 p.m Dealer’s Choice Poker (NAV) 6:30 p.m. Men’s Poker (QCR) 6:45 p.m. Euchre (APA) 7:00 p.m. Mah Jong (LC)

WEDNESDAY

6:45 a.m. Early Bird Stretch (C) 7:00 a.m. Golf Donut League (APA/NAV) 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Coffee (CLR) 8:00 a.m. Yoga (PIMA) 8:30 a.m. Glass Program (CER/SG) 9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard (SHB) 9:00 a.m. Lawn Bowls Play (LBG) 9:00 a.m. Porcelain Painting (POT) 9:30 am Round Dance (HPG) 10:00 a.m. Computer Lab Open (CC) 12:00 p.m. Pottery Open Studio (POT) 12:30 p.m. Pinochle (QCR) 1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot - Samba (LC)

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1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

CY - Rec. 1 Courtyard FA- Fiber Arts FC - Fitness Center LAP - Lapidary LBG - Lawn Bowl Green LC - Lakeside LDL - Lost Dutchman Lake LIB - Library P - Swimming Pool PC – Pickleball Court POT - Pottery

THURSDAY

8:00 a.m. Glass Program (CER/SG) 8:30 a.m. Ladies Billiards (B) 9:00 a.m. Heron Lakes Men’s Golf (NAV) 9:00 a.m. Lawn Bowls Play (LBG) 9:00 a.m. Pottery Class (POT) 9:00 a.m. Quilters (FA) 9:30 a.m. Christian Fellowship (T) 10:00 a.m. Computer Lab Open (CC) 10:30 a.m. Heron Lakes Men’s 9 Hole (NAV) 12:00 p.m. Pottery Open Studio (POT) 12:30 p.m. Bridge Duplicate (CLR) 12:30 p.m. Progressive Bridge (QCR) 1:00 p.m. Dealers Choice Poker (NAV) 1:00 p.m. Mah Jongg (APA) 1:00 p.m. Swim Exercise (PO) 3:00 p.m. Table Tennis (C) 4:00 p.m. Chess and Dominoes (QCR) 6:30 p.m. Hand and Foot - Samba (LC) 6:30 p.m. Party Bridge (APA) 6:30 p.m Men’s Poker (QCR)

Recreation Center 1 AR - Anniversary Room AS - Art Studio BQ - Banquet Room BR - Ballroom B – Billiard Room BRG - Ballroom/Kitchen C - Classroom CER/SG - Ceramics/Stained Glass CC – Computer Classroom CLR – Clubroom CLRG - Clubroom/Banquet Room

Cribbage (QCR) Swim Exercise (PO) Cloggers (C) Water Volleyball (P) Heron Lakes Rookie League (APA) Dealer’s Choice Poker (NAV)

PROM - Promenade PROMG - Promenade/Kitchen QCR - Queen Card Room R1PL - Rec. 1 Parking Lot REC - Recreation Office SHB - Shuffleboard Court SC - Sports Court SR - Sewing Room T - Theater TC - Tennis Court

FRIDAY

6:45 a.m. Early Bird Stretch (C) 8:00 a.m. Porcelain Painting (CER/SG) 8:00 a.m. Yoga (PIMA) 9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard (SHB) 9:00 a.m. Lawn Bowls Play (LBG) 9:00 a.m. Knitters & Crocheters (FA) 9:00 a.m. Open Studio (AS) 9:00 a.m. Porcelain Painting (POT) 9:30 a.m. Ceramics (CER/SG) 9:30 a.m. Round Dance (HPG) 9:30 a.m. Ukulele Group (MR) 10:00 a.m. Computer Lab Open (CC) 12:00 p.m. Glass Program (CER/SG) 12:00 p.m. Pottery Open Studio (POT) 12:00 p.m. Beginner Clogging (C) 1:00 p.m. Swim Exercise (PO) 1:00 p.m. Cribbage (LC) 1:00 p.m. Intermediate I Clogging (C) 2:00 p.m. Intermediate II Clogging (C) 3:00 p.m. Intermediate III Clogging (C) 4:30 p.m. Band With No Name (PROM) 6:30 p.m. Game Night (LC) 7:00 p.m. Bingo (BR)

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2:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

Table Tennis (C) Pottery Open Studio (POT) Swim Exercise (P) Water Volleyball (P)

Rec. Center 2

Rec. Center 3

HOPI - Hopi Room HOPIG - Hopi Room/Kitchen HPG - Hopi/Pima/Kitchen MR - Music Room PIMA - Pima Room PIMAG - Pima Room/Kitchen PO - Swimming Pool PAV - Pavilion TPO - Therapy Pool R2CR - Coyote Run R2PL - Rec. 2 Parking Lot

Located at Heron Lakes Golf Course APA – Apache Room APA/NAV – Apache/NavaJo Rooms NAV – Navajo Room

Homecoming Dance

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ARTS & CRAFTS CLUBS Arts & Crafts Meetings and Classes Schedule DECORATIVE ARTS

Art Assoc. – (AS) Contact: Billie Klaus, 970-231-4845 Open Studio: Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Jewelry and Lapidary (LAP) Contact: Kathleen Anderson, 480-772-7135 Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Photography Club (AS) Contact: Bob Bennett, 480-2507127 Rubber Stamping (CER/SG) Contact: Mickey Dent, 480634-4574 Monday, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

FABRIC ARTS

Knitters & Crocheters (FA) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480641-4626 All interested knitters, beginners to experienced, join in. We teach beginners and help those who are having difficulty with a pattern, no charge. Friday, 9 – 11 a.m.

Open Sewing (SR) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480-641-4626 Open to all residents who do hand sewing Friday, 1 – 3 p.m.

L.W. Art Association The Art Association will hold its next monthly meeting on the second Monday, November 13th at 3:00 p.m.

A regular board meeting is held one hour prior. In this meeting we will be holding elections of officers. Please consider volunteering and serving the club.

We have several successful classes this past summer.

As well as the learning experience we had a lot of fun.

We will be offering additional classes this season.

Sign up for any or all classes in the Art Studio. Watch the post and the bulletin board for announcements.

All class sizes are limited. In some cases, supplies are provided. Costs are dependent on the instructor.

In addition to classes we will be having open studio every Wednesday and Friday morning from 10:00 to noon. It is a gathering of artists who will be painting in their own medium and enjoy the company of others.

Members will be on-site to assist artists. We will also utilized YouTube TV for tutorial classes.

Please join the LW Art Association. Membership forms can be found on the counter in the Art Studio and membership is $20 per year.

Ceramics Club Good news from the Ceramics Club!

We have all kinds of paints and brushes to use. We also have a large assortment of pieces to work on. Come in and take a look.

The hours for the club are Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call Linda Staveteig at 815385-3605.

Jewelry/Lapidary Club Submitted by Colleen Bodnar Leisure World Jewelry and Lapidary Club invites you to come in and sign up for classes that will begin soon.

Classes are forming and teachers are available.

We can teach you step-by-step and will supply the necessary tools and supplies to make your own piece of jewelry. Some classes require an additional fee for supplies and a fee for the teacher. Classes also require a $10.00 fee to the Club for taking the class. If you are not a member, our yearly membership fee must be paid before taking the class. The dues are $20.00.

Pillowcase Dresses (AR) Contact: Darlene Footh, 701339-8491 Make little girls dresses out of pillowcases for charity.

Monday 8:30 – 10 a.m.

Quilters (FA) Contact: Judy Kauth, 757-651-5648 Join us for group projects, speakers, demos, field trips and more. Donations are made to multi-generational groups.

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Twiddlers (FA) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480-641-4626 Any hand work done with a needle or needles, i.e., knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, needle point and applique.

Monday, 9 – 11 a.m.

FIRED ARTS

Porcelain Painting (POT) Contact: Edie Pearcy, 480-7340685 or Ginger Merkle, 303-988-6420 A semi-annual fee of $5 for firing.

All China painters are welcome.

Class is Wednesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Open Studio: Winter Hours - Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Pottery (POT) Contact: Judy Cooley, 512-470-9456 Open Studio: Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Open Studio: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,12 - 10 p.m.

Firing & Unloading: Monday & Thursday Class with instructor Larron Lerdall: Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

GLASS PROGRAM

Ceramics (CER/SG) Contact: Linda Staveteig, 815-385-3605 Beginners, newcomers, everyone welcome!

Open Workshop and Firing: Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Ceramics Class: Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Glass Arts (CER/SG) Contact: Kay Eakin, 480-641-8719 Open Studio: Monday & Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., experienced artists only.

The club offers Classes in Chain Making, Dichroic Glass, Lapidary, Lost Wax Casting, Silversmith Beginning, Silversmith Advanced, and Wire Wrap.

General hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are interested come in and sign up, classes always fill up very fast. Class instruction time may be in the morning, or afternoon.

This month is the Fall Art and Craft Show on November 18th. We have many quilts for sale plus our boutique table has several ideas for hostess gifts. The Holidays are coming! We will have a raffle quilt also.

Tickets can be purchased from any of our members and at the show. Hope to see lots of people there.

Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month in our club room. Our next meeting will be December 12, 2023, in the club room at 7:00 p.m.

All interested residents are invited to stop by the shop for a tour, to learn more about Jewelry and Lapidary possibilities.

Our meetings are on Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:00 in the Ballroom till we get our new room.

For more information, please call Judy Kauth at 757651-5648 or Carol Stickling at 847-951-6937.

Porcelain Painting (POT) Submitted by Edie Pearcy Classes on Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Open Studio Wednesday and Friday 1 p.m. -4 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join us, there is no experience necessary.

We do not have a teacher; however, we all are here to help you get started! We are a fun group and would love to include you.

Come check us out!

Contact Edie Pearcy 480-734-0685 or Ginger Merkle 303-988-6420

L.W. Pottery

Our winter visitors are beginning to trickle in, we welcome back our current members, and anyone interested in trying pottery! If you are interested in seeing what we’re about, you are welcome to drop in on either the first or third Monday of the month at 9 am. The L.W. Pottery Club meets on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 am until noon in the Crafts Building at Rec 1. Our instructor for these sessions is Larron Lerdal.

Leisure World Quilters

Monday Morning Twiddlers and Friday Morning Knitters and Crocheters Submitted by Carolin Lowy I hope by the time you get to read this article the new Fiber Arts Studio will be completed and open for our use.

The new location will give us a new home with lots of storage, worktables, chairs, lighting etc. designed to fit our needs.

If you do not know the history of the groups that used to call the Old Sewing Room home talk to a regular participant from our group or the quilters to learn the true facts.

This year we will be participating in the annual craft fair and will be offering some unique items for sale so plan to come by and say “hello”.

Submitted by: Carol Stickling Welcome back to all our seasonal quilters. Our new room is almost completed, and we are very excited. We are also very thankful to Carolin.

We accept donated yarn anytime which we in turn use for our charity projects. Our group is happy to help with anything to do with crocheting, knitting, embroidery, so come and visit us any Monday or Friday morning 9-11.

We have been working on two Quilts of Valor. One for the Tennis Club and one for the Lions Club.

Carolin Lowy 480-641-4626

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MUSIC & DANCE CLUBS Music and Dance Events Schedule Ballroom Dance Classes - Contact: Bill Goss, 480-275-4647 Leisure World Cloggers – Friday’s and Wednesdays Contact: Fran Dusek, 602- 684-9353 The Leisure World Cloggers clog all year on Fridays in the Classroom next to the Fitness Center. Beginners clog for FREE from noon to 12:30 and should call Fran Dusek at 602684-9353 the day before (Thursday) if they plan to attend beginner classes. 12:30 to 1:00 is Beginner Plus, 1:00 to 2:00 is Intermediate 1, and 2:00 to 4:00 PM is Intermediate 2 and 3. The cost is $5 per person, and you can clog for as many classes as you would like for that day. Remember, Beginners’ Class is FREE. Advanced cloggers dance is from October 18 through March from 12:45 to 2:45 PM in the Classroom in Rec 1. Intermediate will dance 12:45 to 1:45 followed by Introduction to Advanced and Advanced from 1:45 to 2:45 Any questions about clogging please call Fran Dusek at 602-684-9353.

When: Every Friday and Advanced on Wednesdays

Time: Fridays from Noon to 4 PM and Wednesdays from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m.

Location: Rec. 1 Classroom Cost: Beginners Class Free – Advanced Class $5 per person Friend of Leisure World Clogging - Monday Nights Contact: Fran Dusek, 602- 684-9353 Clogging is a dance with taps that is great fun and excellent exercise! We are starting a “Beginners From Scratch Clogging” (no clogging experience necessary) class this Fall starting November 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. We will be meeting every Monday night in the Classroom next to the fitness center. If you like to dance, you will love clogging!

Please join us for the easy level and fun dance from 7 to 7:30 and intermediate from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. that same night. Cost of classes is only $5 and you can stay as long as you like. Clogging taps are sold at the class, $20 for a set. The instructor is Ginny Bartes.

Any questions about clogging please call Fran Dusek at 602-684-9353.

Casual Aires

If you wish to sit with particular people and/or in a particular location, we request that, rather than each person contacting us, you select a group coordinator.

Then, have the coordinator send each person’s name and the group’s preferences to our email. Reservations will be accepted until Thursday, November 9th.

Questions? Email casualairesreservations@gmail.com or phone Luanne Pendorf at 720-231-2919.

If you are not a member, you are still welcome to attend individual dances! We accept any Leisure World residents as guests for only $45 per person or $90 per couple. Just contact our reservation committee as above.

We are a group of fellow music players who want to have fun playing with others.

Leisure World Cloggers Submitted by Joyce Loland The Leisure World Cloggers welcome dancers to a full complement of Friday classes for the Fall Season.

All classes are held in the classroom next to the Fitness Center. Beginners meet at noon, Beginners Plus from 12:30-1:00, Intermediate 1 from 1:00 – 2:00, and Intermediate 2 and 3 from 2:00 – 4:00. Beginners just need to let Fran Dusek know they are coming the Thursday before class. Her phone is 602-684-9353.

The cost is $5 for the day no matter how many sessions you attend.

And Beginner classes are free! You can’t beat the price, so come give it a try. No special shoes are needed to start out. You can get shoes with double taps on them later, when you know you want to continue.

It's not too late to take advantage of our annual membership rate of $290 per couple or $145 for singles.

That buys four wonderful evenings dancing and listening to the best rock and country bands accompanied by a delicious catered sit-down dinner. Simply contact our membership committee at casualairesmeembership@ gmail.com.

Please Note: Our expanded use of email is intended to clarify and streamline communication with our members and the Leisure World community. This is reflected in updates to our Club bylaws which we will be voting to approve at the November dance.

In October cloggers put on a lively performance for the residents of Senior Care in Apache Junction. The fun music and energetic dancing prompted much rhythmic clapping and many happy smiles among the audience.

They invited us to come again!

Watch for our emails, posters on the community bulletin boards, and notices on the Leisure World Post.

Another exciting Casual-Aires season is about to begin.

You may be a returning resident looking for something different to try this year in Leisure World. Or maybe you are new to Leisure World and looking for an activity you’ve never done before. Now would be the perfect time to get started with clogging. You are welcome to come observe Friday or Wednesday sessions to see if clogging might be for you. And since the cloggers love to celebrate holidays, there will very likely be Halloween treats available on Friday, October 30!

Submitted by John Andrews The members of the Leisure World Big Band were glad to see friends of the Big Band and their guests enjoying the music, coffee and cookies at our rehearsals. All residents of Leisure World and their guests are always welcome to attend our rehearsals each Tuesday, 9:30 11:30 a.m. at Rec. 2.

Our 1st dance will be Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the ballroom in Rec. 2. Hope to see you there!

For more information, contact John Andrews, phone # 660-541-2588. Manor #1465

Ukulele Practice Group - Contact: Mary Cox, 720-355-0889.

Like to play the Ukulele or always wanted to learn? Come and join up with others who love to play this amazing instrument.

The L.W. Music Makers

In addition, a two-hour Advanced Clogging class is offered on Wednesdays at 12:45, also in the classroom.

The first hour is devoted to Intermediate Plus, which serves as a transition into the flatfooting and buck steps taught in the second hour. Cloggers with some intermediate experiences are invited to join. The classes will be taught by our own Dan Rowan and Cathy Martin with the same $5 cost.

Leisure World Big Band

Line Dance Contact: Susan Tuttle, 602-329-2213.

Come have fun and dance with us!

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for Beginners in Rec 1 Classroom (next to gym) Enjoy line dance lessons taught by former Zumba instructor, Susan Tuttle. Beginners are taught easy to follow steps to the “New Pop Country” songs you hear on the radio. $5 per person per class.

of ladies, come join us on Mondays from 1:00 to 3;00 in the Music Room at Rec. 2. We’re looking forward to meeting you, come check us out!

Submitted by Allen Cziok The 2023-2024 Casual-Aires season kicks off on Saturday, November 18th as we feature the “MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS” band. We hope you will join us for this fun-filled evening.

We require all paid members and guests to contact our reservation team to confirm their attendance and seating preference so we may properly welcome your arrival. Reservations are made by email at this address: casualairesreservations@gmail.com

Start: November 7 When: Every Monday Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Rec. 1 Classroom Cost: Class $5 per person

Desert Belles Submitted by, Sharon Shields, Desert Belles On Monday, October 2nd the Desert Belles Chorus had our first meeting of the season. We all had a wonderful time practicing our music and singing together, harmonizing once again. We will be singing at the Lion’s Club meeting in early November and want to have our patriotic songs polished to perfection. If you enjoy singing and hanging out with a great group

We have all skill levels and have been together since 2015.

We have guitar players, ukulele players, a harmonica player, piano players, a keyboard player, and a banjo player, and we welcome other instruments as we have had autoharps, clarinets, flutes, etc., and even a washboard.

Lots of fun for all.

We have a book of about 100 songs that we play from that can be downloaded from the internet. We would like to have 3 or 4 more in our group.

For more information, please contact Mary Smith, at 480-288 -1423 or email marykry95@gmailcom

L.W. Chorus - IT’S TIME! Submitted by Bruce Collier, Manor 1327 America’s (Leisure World?) Got Talent!

We’re movin’, we’re hot! If you just got back or are behind in your L.W. News reading…AND show biz is in your future…Join us, your Leisure World mixed chorus as we prepare for our holiday spectacular! Rehearsals begin on Tuesday the 10th of October and we’ll do two rehearsals a week until December 9 and 10! If singing with a bunch of Caruso’s interests you, all you need to do is show up on a Tuesday or Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and we’ll be there! We will meet in the Music Room at the back of Rec 2, facing the pool.

There’s still time…JOIN US!

Leisure World Dinner Club

(formerly Western States and Canada Dinner Club) On December 5, 2023, the Leisure World Dinner Club entertainment will be comedian, Ron Moray. If you need to laugh in these tough economic times, he is the right man for the job. Tickets are $30.00 per person and are available starting November 1st at the Rec office. Doors open at 5:30 with dinner served Ron Moray at 6:00 by Premier Catering and the show will start at 7:00.

If you have questions contact Jane Jacobsen 406 2201141/ jastandley@q.com

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Moonlight Serenade Dinner Dance Club Submitted by Clarice and Joe Chism ALAS – time of year for unrivaled social dancing has arrived!

Moonlight Serenade Dinner Dance Club welcomes everyone who wish to experience Four Dinner Dances, full of Fun, Frolic, Food! Season begins. Nov 11th in Hopi Ballroom at 5 p.m. Dressed in your lovely evening clothes, Danny Kealey’s orchestra will offer lovely music and Premier Catering will serve scrumptious food.

B.Y.O.B. and Setups.

Calendar Dates: Nov 11th Danny Kealey “Shades of Autumn” Jan 13th Sonoran Swing “A Fair to Remember” Feb 10th Howard Schneider “Chinese New Year/Dragon Mar 16th Swing Memories “Nani Ka Po” (A beautiful night) Membership Dues: $290/couple/year. Guests: $95/ couple/dance. Send check (made payable to Moonlight SDD/club) to Joy Kosterman, Chair, at 1357 Leisure World, Mesa, Az 85206.

Contact Jim McCown, President, pccjimmccown@ gmail.com or website: http://moonlightserende.yolasite. com for information.

Everyone is welcome to assist with decorating or serving on board. Any ideas/suggestions are also welcomed to continue these wonderful events.

Moonlight Serenade Dinne Dance Club is your venue for the 2023-2024 social season!

“The Harvest Moon invites you to acknowledge the blessings in our lives!”

Shall We Round Dance Club Submitted by Kaye West Mesa dancers were well-represented at the annual Palm Springs Roundup (for Phase 3-4 as well as 5-6 round dancers) in September with featured instructors Bill and Carol Goss!

October found many new and experienced dancers enjoying the free social dance lessons taught by ballroom instructor Larry Caves. Kaye West provided weekly review as well as written materials for participants. She is currently building a website to share information about learning to dance.

Also, in October round dancers eagerly began the fall dance season. See the many round dance opportunities available in our recently revised fall brochure at gphurd. com > Mesa Brochure. Contact the listed instructors to express interest in learning!

Sessions to practice freestyle dancing abound! See the Merrymakers’ website (dancemm.com > AZ Dance Schedule). Social dancers can enhance their choreographic options via round dance lessons! We believe round dance instruction offers the most economical way to learn to dance the widest array of patterns and rhythms.

New classes begin in November! For example, Bill and Carol’s West Coast Swing class begins on November 8 (first session free).

We welcome all to our dance community and encourage you to join us!

Ukuladies and Gents

Welcome Back to our winter visitors.

If you are still at home remember to bring your Uke to join our fun group.

We meet on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Rec. 2 Music Room.

All are welcome who want to learn an instrument that is easy and fun to play. We can help you with selecting a Uke and help with learning how to play.

We use the 365 Daily Ukulele book and play music that is requested that we enjoy and songs that will advance our playing skills.

Come join us.

For information, please contact Mary Smith at 480288-1423 or Mary Cox 720 355-889.

SPORTS CLUBS Gun Club Submitted by David Larson Welcome back to all our “Snowbird” members. In lieu of a November club meeting, we will be sponsoring a concealed carry class entitled “Everyday Carry Considerations”, taught by Thomas Rovetuso. It will be held in the Theater on Wednesday November 1st, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We are still helping the food bank, so be sure to bring three non-perishable items with you.

power. The shape of the greens will provide a faster or slower roll of your bowl. It is not a ball because it is not round but rather asymmetrical which makes it a game of skill (and a little luck!)

We welcome back those lawn bowlers who have been away for the summer. It just isn’t the same without you!

If interested in the game, call: Larry Brownell, President (541) 990-0924

November Sporting Clays will be on Thursday the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th. There will be no Sporting Clays on Thanksgiving. Meet in the shotgun parking lot by 7:15 a.m. to start shooting at 7:30 a.m. The cost is still $30 for 100 birds, or $15 for 50.

On Saturday November 11th, starting from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., food trucks will be in front of the Administration building to serve the public. At 5:15pm, at the Rec. 1 Ballroom, courtyard and promenade, an evening celebration to honor Veterans will begin. There will be a fireworks display at the conclusion of the celebration.

Tennis Academy will start Wednesday November 15, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Lessons are free for beginners up to level 3.0. Club players should sign up on Court Reserve and L.W. residents may sign up by emailing Marge at willadsen@bvu.edu or by texting her at 712-299-4470.

Bring your racket, a water bottle and wear court shoes.

Loaner rackets are available if needed. The Academy is an excellent place for beginners to learn to play tennis, meet some friends and get exercise in a fun atmosphere.

The Rimfire event will take place on Wednesday, November 15th at 7:00 a.m., at Rio Salado’s pistol bay #2 and Practical Pistol will be on Friday, November 17th at the same time and place. Lots of shooting that week!

To welcome back L.W. residents, T.C. members participated in the Homecoming Parade.

The luncheon is scheduled for Monday, November 27th, at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Superstition Springs.

Thursday Morning Lady Billiard Players

Be sure to watch your weekly Gun Club emails for any changes to the schedule.

On Thursday throughout the year a group of friendly ladies meet to enjoy playing regular games of pool.

For questions or information, please email Bob Clark at captsteptoe@gmail.com.

We welcome all levels of players from true beginners to those who have played for a while.

Lawn Bowling Club We are bowling at 1:00 in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays.

Those who are interested in lessons should check the lawn bowling green on Tuesdays at 11AM. Spectators welcome, ask questions to learn about the game. If it looks interesting, ask to “roll a bowl”- contrary to what you may think, the bowls are not very heavy (about two pounds) and technique will allow you to exert less

Front Row: Joyce Loland, Robin Dougherty, Arlene Ott, Sue Weber.

Back Row: Bob Helgerson, Pat Pierce, Scott Hill, Helen Layne, Pricilles Pierce.

Tennis Club The second annual Veterans Classic Tennis Tournament will be held November 4-12, 2023. Come to the Tennis Complex and enjoy watching competitive tennis matches. Food may be purchased at the Courtside Kitchen.

What time do we meet?

8.30 a.m. till 10.00 a.m.

If you have your own cue stick bring it with you, otherwise the Billiard Room has plenty of sticks to choose from.

We meet year-round and can expect to have at least two to three tables going.

So come on down and join in.

Carolin Lowy 480-641-4626

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CARD & GAME CLUBS Card and Game Events Schedule

Card groups listed are open games and residents are welcome to come and join the group.

Reserved room is subject to sharing if less than 20 in attendance.

BRIDGE GROUPS ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Cathy Lindholm, 317-902-9094 Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Barbara Rees, 480-309-9039 Monday, 12:30 p.m.

ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Cathy Lindholm, 317-902-9094 Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Roger Mickelson, 319-750-7112 Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

Int. Duplicate Practice (APA) Contact: Bobbie Stearns, 701-5236264 Friday, 8:15 a.m.

Partner (LC) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262-853-4870 Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Party (APA) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262-853-4870 Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Marilyn Peters, 480-292-3639 Monday & Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Shirley Edmonds 602-501-4618 Thursday, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Game Night (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-2936 Friday, 6:15 p.m.

POKER GROUPS

Hand and Foot: (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-9396 Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.

Dealer’s Choice (NAV2) Contact: Jim Munkwitz, 803-747-1677 Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Poker Men’s (QCR) Contact: Phil Baird, 480-840-1723 Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Hand and Foot: Samba (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-9396 Wednesday &Thursday, 6:15 p.m.

Mah Jongg Madness (LC) Contact: Jan Biddle, 303-881-7808 Monday, 12:00 p.m.

Texas Hold’ Em (QCR) Contact: Robert Herrmann, 509-947-8146 Monday, 12:45 p.m.

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Pinochle (QCR) Contact: Jackie Anderson, 480-985-8503 Tuesday and Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.

Play is every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. On-sets are 3 for $3; 6 for $6; and 9 for $9. Refreshments are served at the break. Water, ice, lemonade, coffee, popcorn, and pretzels. Play starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Players may arrive at 6:00 p.m. to purchase on-sets; time to chat and mingle with friends and neighbors, before play begins.

Bunco (CLR) Contact: Laura Krever, 310-916-8105 or Dana Bourque, 602-757-4348 *Wednesday, November 8th

Rummikub (NAV) Contact: Taylor H. Sanford, 832-477-7277 Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

LW Bingo is for Residents and their guests 18 years of age and older. Our bingo games are for recreational play and not open to the public.

Cribbage (LC) Contact: Don Newman, 480-272-8829 Friday, 1:00 p.m.

Scrabble (LC) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480-641-4626 Monday, 6:00 p.m.

Date: Fridays Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Game starts at 7:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

OTHER CARD AND GAME GROUPS

Mah Jongg (APA) Contact: Neesa Galanti, 206-356-2727 Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Euchre (APA) Contact Ted Jackson, 518-248-2052 Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.

L.W. Bunco PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR NOVEMBER ONLY: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH. Bunco normally meets the 1st Tuesday of the month in the Club Room at Rec 1.

We play all year round and everyone is welcome. It’s a very easy game to learn, so if you haven’t played before, come and try it. We start promptly at 6:30 pm, so please be there by 6:15 pm. Due to the Club Room being previously booked, our next game will be on Wednesday, November 8th.

The cost is $3.00 per person and all money collected is paid out in prizes. Please don’t bring anything larger than a $5 bill as we may not be able to make change.

Please come early, we can accommodate 40 people.

For more information, call Laura Krever at 310-916-8105 or Dana Bourque at 602757-4348.

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The Leisure World Scrabble Club

As we welcome new residents and returning winter visitors, The Leisure World Scrabble Club invites you all to come and join in the spelling fun every Monday evening at the Lakeside Club House, 6.p.m. Plan on staying for up to 3 games lasting until around 8.30.p.m.

The club has the everything needed including the latest official dictionaries and word lists.

“Upwards” a slightly different spelling game is offered as well as Scrabble.

We hope to see you soon!

Carolin Lowy 480-641-4626

An Autumn Delight That Won’t Break the Bank

By Patti Diamond There’s no better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with a warm, comforting dish that’s both budget friendly and oh so delicious. Let’s enjoy the Apple Dutch Baby -- a delightful treat that embodies the essence of fall while keeping your wallet happy.

An Apple Dutch Baby offers a delightful blend of sweet and slightly tart flavors, thanks to caramelized apples infused with brown sugar and cinnamon. Its texture is a perfect contrast of crispy, golden edges and soft, custardlike pancake, with the comforting aroma of warm spices.

Dutch baby pancakes, also known as German pancakes, originally trace back to German immigrants who settled in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally called “Deutsch” babies, these delightful pancakes were brought to America with a rich tradition of hearty, oven-baked breakfasts. Over time, the name evolved into “Dutch baby,” possibly due to the mispronunciation of “Deutsch.” These puffy, golden creations quickly gained popularity and have become a beloved breakfast and brunch staple, known for their simplicity and deliciousness.

Apple Dutch Baby Yield: 4 to 6 servings Total Time: 40 minutes 2 medium apples, thinly sliced (use your favorite variety) 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Powdered sugar, optional Preheat your oven to 425 F (220 C).

Core and thinly slice your apples. To peel or not to peel, that is your decision. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter.

Place the sliced apples in a large 10- or 12-inch cast iron skillet, or other oven-safe skillet. Pour the melted butter over the apples and sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon over the top. Bake the apples in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

While the apples are cooking, make the batter. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. In a blender, combine the flour, eggs, milk, salt, vanilla extract, melted butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.

Carefully remove the very hot skillet from the oven and pour the batter over the apples. Place the skillet immediately back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the Dutch baby is puffed up and golden brown.

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar and a touch more cinnamon, if desired, and serve warm.

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HERE'S A TIP

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An Unusual Play

By Steve Becker Assume you’re in three notrump and West leads the six of clubs, which you win with the seven. You play the king of spades, but, as expected, the defenders let you win it. This doesn’t disturb you a bit, because you now lead a low club, planning to finesse the ten and then establish dummy’s spades. If the finesse wins, which seems certain, you’ll score at least nine tricks.

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So, you play a diamond to the queen, hoping to find East with three to the king. In that case, you’d have a good chance to make the contract by establishing your fourth diamond. But West takes your queen of diamonds with the king and returns a club, and you eventually go down.

When you think about the hand later, you realize that you should have made the contract.

It all goes back to your play at trick one, when you should have won the club lead with the king, not the seven!

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Since it was vital to have two entries to dummy to make use of dummy’s spades, winning the first club with the king or queen would have accomplished this goal. Then, after the king of spades was ducked at trick two, you could lead the deuce of clubs, planning to finesse the ten.

ace and later lead the seven of clubs to dummy’s ten to collect the remaining spades.

Now if West played the jack, you could win with the

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Unfortunately, when you lead the club deuce, West -- a foeman worthy of your steel -- plays the jack! You win with the ace, but this leaves you with no further entry to dummy and makes it pointless to establish the spades.

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LIFE TRIBUTES Farrokh Fred Jooyan On August 13, 2023, our beloved husband and father, Farrokh Fred Jooyan, aged 90, passed away at home. Known

by Fred by his American friends, he was born January 23, 1933 in Tehran, Iran. In 1957 he came to the US as a student.

He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and graduated in 1963 with a degree in Agriculture Economics. It was during Hello Week at the university that he met the love of his life, Jacqueline Chesley. They were married a year later on September 1, 1961 in Clearfield, Utah.

After Fred’s graduation in 1963, they moved to Van Nuys, California, and then to Bromma, Sweden where Fred worked for his brother-in-law. In 1966 the young family moved to Tehran where they lived for 14 years. Fred worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and taught English at the Tehran College of Insurance. He also spent some time working for the US Embassy in the Agriculture Attache’s office. The Iranian Revolution began in 1978 which the family managed to get through safely.

However, in June 1980, they returned to the US where they resided in Layton, Utah, until moving to Leisure World in 2003.

Fred was a people person and loved meeting and helping others. One of his proudest moments was when he became a US citizen in August 2008. He loved to play cards and join in the Friday night bingo games in Leisure World. For several years he made jewelry in the lapidary room. Many people were gifted with his creations. He also loved to wear hats which he wore all year round, changing from summer to winter styles. His whole life revolved around his family who he dearly loved. He was a kind, gentle man and will be sorely missed by those who knew him.

Jesus “Jess” Lopez Jesus Octavio Lopez began life on January 2, 1936 during the great Depression. His parents had just moved from Kansas along with his 2 older siblings. Both worked at their family owned restaurant “The Green Tree” . His father, Pasqual also worked at masonry but died shortly after a work site accident.

Jess was 5 and his mother, Dolores, continued to support her family, running the restaurant by day and sewing Bridal and Quinceanera dresses by night.

An excellent student, at age 17, Jess opted with family permission to join the Marines. He left after one tour of duty a Master Sergeant and then went onto college.

He graduated with a degree in Engineering. He then pursued opportunities though out the country wherever it led. Eventually, he settled down in Chandler, Arizona working for Motorola. He had by this time he had lost his 17-year-old son David and was also single again. Then he met Angie who he would marry in both civil and religious ceremony following his conversion to Catholicism. He participated in Bible studies and together they would remain devoted to one another, enjoying anything from dancing and travel (especially cruises) and sports. They were fans of the Cardinals and the Suns.

Eventually Jess decided to focus on becoming “the best manager I can be” and leaving Motorola took a job as a Health Program Manager and interim Branch Manager for the State of Arizona Long Term Care Program. His personal popularity was such that following retirement his former employes would gather with him and Angie periodically for lunch. Four months before his death a group came to his home in Leisure World for one last birthday celebration luncheon.

Farrokh is survived by his wife of 62 years Jackie, his son Ryan and daughter-in-law Jacqueline of Gilbert, AZ, and his sister Homa Tamm of Bromma, Sweden, as well as eight nieces and nephews.

By this time his Advanced Parkinson’s and Stage 4 kidney disease had taken its toll.

He still enjoyed TV but could no longer attend the musical events in Leisure World even in a wheelchair as they had since moving here in 2017.

Celebration of life will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Club Room, Recreation 1.

His journey ended peacefully at home on July 27, 2023. He was laid to rest following mass with burial at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetary with a military honor guard in attendance. A Celebration of Life for family, included his loving wife Angie, brothers Frank, Rey, Tom; sons, Steve, Mark and many grand children, great grand-children, nieces and nephews and friends followed here at Leisure World.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Longtime relationships work well this week, whether they’re personal or professional. It’s also a good time to invite new friends and colleagues into your life.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Being eager to start a new project is fine. However, moving ahead without knowing what will actually be expected of you could cause a problem down the line. Ask some questions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good week to do the research that will help you uncover irrefutable facts for a project; this will back you up on your new venture when you most need it.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Getting through some recent challenges in good shape might give you a false sense of security. Don’t relax your guard. You need to be prepared for what else could happen.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Change is an important factor in your aspect this week and could affect something you might have thought was immune to any sort of adjustment or “alteration.”

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still advised, even though you think you’re as prepared as you need to be at the moment.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Being asked to share someone’s deeply personal confidence might be flattering, but accepting could be unwise. Decline gracefully but firmly.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s gift of persuasion helps you get your points across, even to some of your most negative naysayers in the workplace. Also, an old friend might seek you out for some advice.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) As wise as you are, you could still be misled by someone who seems to be sincere but really isn’t. Take more time to assess the situation before making any commitments.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Being sure of your convictions is fine, but leave some You GEMINI TAURUSroom for dissenting opinions. might learn something that could help you avoid a possible problem later on.

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