A third and final Age Well town hall/informational meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, at Clubhouse 1. 

On January 21 and March 18, the Transportation Division held the first two informational meetings to outline the details of a proposal for Age Well to operate the Village bus system and address resident concerns and answer questions. 

To read the Q&A document from the first January 21 meeting, click here. To read the Q&A document from the March 18 meeting, click here. 

Call 949-597-4242 for more information.

Easy Rider Single-Day Schedule Change

To better serve residents attending the third and final Age Well Town Hall on Wednesday, May 4, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 1, the Easy Rider bus system will modify drivers’ meal period to between 1 and 1:30 p.m. This adjustment accommodates residents attending the meeting and allows them to travel to Clubhouse 1 between noon and 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the Transportation Division at 949-597-4659.

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Discover the joy and health benefits in movement with two new Laura Fremont classes. Laura’s career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and movement mentor spanned over 30 years in Los Angeles, throughout the United States and abroad where she has instructed and mentored youths and adults. Let’s dance!

Contemporary Jazz

The contemporary jazz class includes stretching and strengthening warmups, progressive movement phrases, groovy dance routines and more. Expand your range of motion, enliven your joint functionality, enhance your brain power and engage your creative spirit. The contemporary jazz class begins Wednesday, May 11, at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse 5 Fitness Room. Purchase a punch card at the Clubhouse 5 office or Community Center Recreation office. The first class is free, $25 for five classes.

Tap Dance and Rhythms

What’s more fun than listening to music from your favorite decades? Tap dancing to these beloved tunes! Standing, sitting, using your assistive rocker or cane—as long as you feel the beat, you’re tap dancing. This class includes a basic warmup and easy exercise, rhythms to stretch your mind and inner dancer, and a routine to engage your creative/performance skills. Stay an additional 20 minutes to challenge your dance with speed and augmented moves. A new Wednesday tap dance and rhythms class begins May 11 and will be offered in the Clubhouse 5 Fitness Room weekly at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Thursday class already underway since January meets weekly at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Purchase a punch card at the Clubhouse 5 office or Community Center Recreation office. The first class is free, $25 for five classes.

For more information, call 949-597-4273 or email recreation@vmsinc.org. 

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What do we need to do to combat the long-term effects of the pandemic? Discover lessons learned and how we can stay healthy, both physically and mentally. Social Services and the UCI Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology present the Optimal Aging Lecture Series, which explores reaching resiliency, finding a new normal and living in a post-pandemic world. Dr. Lisa Gibbs, chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and medical director of UC Irvine Senior Health Center, will discuss “What Has the Pandemic Taught Us About Mental Health?” on Wednesday, May 4, at 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse 2 Sequoia Ballroom.

For more information, contact Social Services at 949-597-4267.

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The 2022 Village Health and Wellness Expo will take place at Clubhouse 5 on Saturday, April 23, starting at 10 a.m., and ending at 2 p.m. Staff from the Department of Recreation and Special Events will be on hand to promote upcoming classes and events, sponsors will host booths and offer lectures, and much more! Doctors and nurses from MemorialCare will be on hand to discuss advancements in various specialties, including cardiology and joint replacement. In addition, a lecture on mental health and navigating the after effects of the pandemic will also be available.

Expo admission is free. Complimentary food and fresh juice shots, as well as sponsor giveaways will be available while supplies last. Attendees who secure sponsor initials on their “sponsor passport” can turn in their document for raffle prizes. 

Call 949-597-4273 or email recreation@vmsinc.org for more information.

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As a courtesy service for residents who have expressed difficulty placing trash in CR&R’s new bins, which are about 6 inches taller than the previous bins, the company is providing low-profile bins free of charge to Village residents who request them. 

The previous Waste Management bins had low-profile casters, but they were very difficult to move and are not available on the market. CR&R is manufacturing their own low-profile bins.

To request a low-profile bin, for more information or to ask trash, recycling and organics recycling questions, contact CR&R at LagunaWoods-Recycles@CRRmail.com or 949-625-6735.

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The photo above depicts Mesa Water District’s Stella, on display at John Wayne Airport at Terminal A Baggage Claim on Carousel 1.

Forty illustrated, 8-foot-long baby whale statuettes, all fondly referred to as “Stella,” are scattered across Orange County in honor of Earth Month as part of a larger campaign led by the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), the county, Orange County Conservation Corps and the local nonprofit Wyland Foundation.

The campaign, “Streams of Hope,” seeks to increase public awareness and education about the preservation and health of local watersheds through art.

To honor Earth Month, the Laguna Woods Art Association is partnering with the El Toro Water District (ETWD), the artist Wyland and MWDOC to paint a Stella whale and display it temporarily in the Community Center.

The Laguna Woods Art Association’s Stella will arrive soon (stay tuned for her exact arrival) and remain for about a month, through mid-May. After a brief display stint at ETWD, Stella will go back to the association to keep and display.

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