CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES The City of Seal Beach offers a variety of recreational services and programs to Seal Beach seniors: from transportation services to ice skating, jazzercise, and meditation classes. People can access the recreation guide online at https:// shorturl. at/ hmAB2 and at Seal Beach community centers. For more information, contact Nathan Caukin at 562-431-2527,

Are write-in candidates permitted? Foundation bylaws do not permit write-in candidates for GRF directors. There is a space on most mutual ballots for write-in candidates. However, for the vote to be properly cast for the write-in candidate, that candidate must be nominated at the annual meeting (called “nominated from the floor”) and must be present to accept the nomination. My mail is

37-1406-1, Limitations on Use of Trust Property. Governing Documents— Amend 13-5092-1, Code of Ethics: FAILED to amend 135092-1, Code of Ethics, changing language throughout. This policy will be taken back to the Administration Committee for further review. Governing Documents— Tentative Vote: Amend 48-1937-1, Parking Rules: MOVED to amend 48-19371, Parking Rules as presented, pending a

There are two dance classes every Saturday morning in Clubhouse 6 (second floor). For April the classes are: West Coast Swing at 9, followed by rumba at 10. Each class is $7 per person. Class participants vote on new dance topics every month. Prior dance experience is not necessary and partners are not required. For more information, contact Howard Small at 516659-3314.

The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. In April, East Coast Swing is the new dance at 2 p.m., followed by a continuation of salsa at 3. Beginners are welcome. No partner is necessary. The class will rotate so everyone dances. A review of basics is included. The cost is $8 per person for one class; $12 per person for two classes in

The CD Music for Seniors Club will meet Thursday, April 18, 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. The club welcomes new members and provides music presentations, lots of snacks and free music CDs for everyone. The club meets every third Thursday during even months. Members also go to music events outside Leisure World. —Barbara McFall

The LW Coin Club will meet April 10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1:30 p.m. Members can participate in the club’s door prizes, refreshments, coin auction, coin raffle and group discussions on currency and coins. Refreshments will be provided. LW residents can have coins evaluated at no cost. The club meets monthly.

This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. Send poems to emmad@lwsb.com. Submissions run as space allows. SOLDIERS SONG Rifles will sing our songs Bullets their melodies We will fear no evil God holds our hands While rifles sing our songs bullets will tear at the hearts of our enemies and death will be their reward.