OCTA CONSTRUCTION Crews will close the northbound I-405 loop on-ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard for approximately one month to accommodate the freeway widening. The closure is anticipated to start as early as Monday, April 25, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). In other work, crews are nearly finished installing piles for the foundation of the sound wall

SPECIAL EVENTS Now that most GRF amenities have fully reopened, the Recreation Department is planning special events, including preparing for the Amphitheater season, and hiring and training staff for the Aquatic Center. Next on the calendar is the Cinco de Mayo party on May 5 held in Clubhouse 6; time to be announced. Tentatively, the plan is to have a joint celebration with a grand

MEET GOP CANDIDATES WHO: Keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel, 48th District, with 47th congressional candidates Scott Baugh and Amy Pham West, and state and local candidates for a variety of offices. WHEN: April 22, noon, at CH 2 SPONSOR: LW Republican Club For more information, see page 22.

LW LIBRARY The Leisure World Library is excited to announce that its popular AuthorSpeak program will return this summer. From June to September, the library will feature one author a month at the adjacent Veterans Plaza from 11 a.m.-noon. Authors will give a presentation, followed by a questionand- answer period and book signing. Refreshments will be served. Kicking off the season Friday,

PROTECT OUR PIPES With GRF Service Maintenance reporting a growing incidence of blocked sewer pipes largely due to flushable wipes, Mutual and GRF officials have been seeking a remedy. They found one in a product called Refresh Liquid Wipes that is now on sale for $6.81, including tax, at the Copy & Supply Center in Building 5. The 50 milliliter package provides approximately 100 applications,

Residents who have a great idea for a new club can request an application from the Recreation Office. Staff will present it at a Recreation Committee meeting for approval. Here are the steps to forming a club: • Find at least 10 fellow residents who would like to join. There is no required minimum, but too low a number reduces approval chances as competition for space can be brisk. •

NOCE A Mature Driver Improvement course will be offered Saturday, May 28, from 8 a.m.-4:20 p.m. with multiple breaks in between. The class will provide instruction specifically tailored to older drivers on defensive driving and California motor vehicle laws. The course will cover how medication, fatigue, alcohol, and visual or auditory impairment can impact safe driving ability. People who