In the coming weeks and months, LW residents will see an increased police presence, as the Seal Beach Police Department will have a greater focus on enforcement of all traffic laws within the LW community. Enforcement efforts began on April 22, with officers issuing citations for vehicle and traffic violations within the community. In mid-April, SBPD announced a collaborative effort with the

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste. Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when residents dispose of them. Residents are prohibited from disposing of household hazardous

DRUG TAKEBACK Leisure World residents, family members and caregivers can drop off unwanted or expired prescription drugs at the Main Gate on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The drug takeback event is a collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Administration, Seal Beach Police Department, local Ralph’s Pharmacy and the Golden Rain Foundation. The groups have collaborated for over

GRF BUS TRIP The Recreation Department is offering a GRF spring bus trip to see the SOAR Butterfly Exhibit at the South Coast Botanic Garden on Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $45 per person, which includes the special exhibit, self-guided tour of the gardens and bus transportation. “The exhibit features immersion into hundreds of tropical butterflies that you wouldn’t normally

PHARMACY Former LW Pharmacy pharmacist Tammy Nguyen, PharmD, has returned to LW to join the MedCare Medical Pharmacy team. “With over 20 years of dedicated service in the Seal Beach community, Nguyen brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to patient care,” said Optum Director of Group Operations Victoria Batistelli. As a distinguished graduate of the University of Southern