A visiting U.S. Army aviation unit is conducting training, including night flight operations, at Los Alamitos Army Airfield on Joint Forces Training Base through Dec. 10. The training is designed to maintain overall operational readiness and proficiency of the aviators and support personnel and will include periods of increased air traffic. Residents living near Joint Forces Training Base

ST. HEDWIG St. Hedwig Catholic Church invites LW residents who will be alone on Christmas Day to Monsignor Quinn’s Annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 25. Doors open at noon, a welcome and blesssing will be held at 1:15 p.m. and dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. St. Hedwig Church is located at 11482 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, 90720. Reservations are required by calling 562-387-3057

The 1.8-Acre Site is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays. GRF ID cards are needed to access dumpsters to dispose of refuse. There is a monitor on site to ensure compliance.

SB POLICE DEPARTMENT The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUIdriver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, Dec. 10, at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 8 p.m.-3 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving impaired

The newly remodeled woodshop in Clubhouse 1 is open and gaining in popularity. In order to expand the hours of operation, the Recreation Department needs a few good woodworkers to join its roster of volunteer supervisors. Specifically, potential woodshop volunteers will need to commit a few hours on one or two Saturdays a month. People who are interested in becoming a volunteer supervisor should

Interact Solutions will host informational meetings for residents interested in finding out more about bulk cable and Internet service coming to LW on Jan. 7 and Jan. 21 in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 from 1:30-5 p.m. LW’s bulk cable contract will expire Dec. 31. Internet Solution representatives are conducting town halls to answer questions and demonstrate its product.

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