“The District is urging residents to take the necessary precautions to reduce mosquito breeding and to avoid bites from these aggressive ankle-biters. Residents must do their part to check yards regularly and eliminate standing water and water-holding containers” said Lora Young, assistant district manager. Residents should also take these precautions to reduce the chances of being bitten

Alzheimer’s Orange County will be in Leisure World offering free, confidential cognitive screenings using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool (MoCA) from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 by appointment only. To make an appointment, call (844) 373-4400. The screening is a 30-question test that takes approximately 15 minutes, though each appointment is allotted 30 minutes to allow

Editor: I noticed workers tearing out the curb on one of the streets, and I asked him why. He said he didn’t know. I thought the curbs were pristine and said “it’s a waste of money.” He replied yes, with a careless gesture, so I took photos of the curbs and left. In the LW Weekly last week, there was a blurb about repaving four sections of streets for $2.6 million. The story did not

scope-of-work proposal (pending a contract not to exceed $23,295) for holiday decorations. Decorations will include roofline lights, wreaths and holiday signage at high-traffic areas throughout LW. The recommendation was made by the GRF Architectural Design and Review Committee. GRF Director Donna Gambol criticized last year’s holiday display because lights were not turned on or only intermittently

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $9.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www. mowlb.org to complete an online application. To cancel a meal for the following

Osgood, Steve Erdrich and Gene Vesely who spent three days in the hot sun leveling and pounding the court. Because of its popularity and coupled with friendly competition the group now plays four days a week on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursday. Those who are interested in learning more about Bocce can visit the court to watch league play or ask questions. –Terry Thrift