Community Corner
Connecting Neighbors - Sharing Talents - Building Community
Our community is more than just a place to live - It's a place to connect, share, and support one another.
Explore the many ways residents contribute, create, and care for our Lakeshore Gardens family.
Sharing & Services
Resident Services Directory
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Sharing
Community Fruit Sharing
Need somebody to help you with a project around the house or provide an important service? Â Browse the Resident Services Directory to find Lakeshore Gardens residents who offer their services and skills
Connect with neighbors who are willing to lend useful items such as walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, tools, ladders, folding tables, and other household or mobility items.
View items available to borrow or add an item to the sharing list.
Have extra fruit you would like to share, or need help picking fruit from your trees?
Contact Margie Roe at 760-420-0568 to help connect residents with fruit to share.
Learning & Creativity
Lifelong Learning Program
Authors and Artists
Monthly workshops are presented for Lakeshore Gardens residents on the third Sunday of each month. View the calendar, The Breeze and resident email for current workshop details and reservation information.
Residents interested in sharing their knowledge, skills or expertise by presenting a workshop are encouraged to contact J.J. Sawyer 858-255-9175
Lakeshore Gardens is home to many talented artists and authors.
Residents can visit displays in the Atrium/Laundry Room and the Conference Room within the Fireside Room, and can also view featured books and artwork on our website.
Community Support
Sunshine Ladies
Pat Lister and Lorna Luine provide a little ray of sunshine for Lakeshore Gardens residents on birthdays and during hospital stays, rehabilitation, or recuperation.
If you know a neighbor who could use a kind thought and a card, please let Pat know.
Greeting card donations may be placed in the marked box in the library.
Contact Pat: 760-448-5892
Volunteer
Lakeshore Gardens volunteers are occasionally needed to help with community projects and activities.
Current volunteer opportunities:
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Clothing Sale Sept 25/26 
Jane Bossart (760) 529-3675‬
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Casino Nite October 17 Â
Marc Weiswasser (702) 303-7802‬    
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Thanksgiving Dinner November 26 
Mary Artale (516) 551-8654 Â Â
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Mixers last Friday of Sept / Oct Â
Ali Wolff  (949) 233-7040‬
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Help Feed and Clothe the Homeless
Friends and neighbors can help feed and clothe the homeless by donating needed items. Clothing, clean and in good repair (nothing fancy), hats and underwear, toiletries of all kinds and cosmetics, canned and nonperishable foods, granola bars, plastic razors, combs, toothbrushes, socks, paper goods, backpacks, sleeping bags, duffel bags, blankets, pillows, and towels are welcome.
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Easy drop-off: Leave donations at 7242 Santa Barbara at any time. If no one is home, just leave them on the porch.