Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the managing editor. Letters to the Editor: Maximum number of words: 250. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without

A caption in the Feb. 12 issue incorrectly identified John Anguiano, owner of Anguiano Landscaping Company, as Larry Dunn, who is the CEO of Global Specialty Services, the company that donated 24,000 disposable face masks to LW entities.

CITY OF SEAL BEACH The City of Seal Beach is sponsoring SeniorCityzen, a resource to support and check in with older people who are socially isolated as a result of the COVID-19 stayat- home orders. Seal Beach seniors can connect with city staff (volunteers) by scheduling regular check-ins via telephone to chat and/or to receive referrals to community resources during this difficult time.

TAX FORMS The Leisure World Library has received California 540 Personal Income Tax Booklets. To pick up a booklet, knock on the front door of the library between 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday and ask for a booklet. Supplies are limited; only two booklets per person will be distributed. The library has not yet received any federal tax forms. Residents will be notified if, and

To speed refunds and help with their tax filing, the IRS urges people to follow these simple steps: • File electronically and use direct deposit for fast refunds. • Check IRS.gov for the latest tax information, including the latest on Economic Impact Payments. There is no need to call. • Those who are eligible for stimulus payments should review the guidelines for the Recovery

COVID-19 Vaccines Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you, so if anyone asks you to share your Medicare number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam. Here’s what to know: • You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. • You can’t pay to get early access to a vaccine. • Don’t share your personal or financial information

Leisure World residents are urged to sign up for the GRF’s oneway, real-time community notification system via email. LW Live is designed to keep people informed during emergencies and get the word out about safety, recreation and governance issues. It has been used to keep residents apprised of hastily scheduled COVID-19 vaccination clinics, registration procedures, standby vaccine availability

Editor: If I may, I would like to add my opinion to those of Peter Meuter and Joan Rose (both letters ran Jan. 21). A budget was set aside in 2019 for 2020. Unfortunately the coronavirus took us all by surprise. From March 2020 till just this week, Feb. 4, all our amenities were closed. I’m not talking about security, electric, water, street sweeping, etc. Where did all the 2020 budgeted

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the managing editor. Letters to the Editor: Maximum number of words: 250. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or handdelivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without