By Mary Larson LW contributor California Sen. Tom Umberg recently joined Democratic Club members in a discussion on two matters of concern to Leisure World, namely Assembly Bills 5 and 3182. AB 5, which went into effect in 2019, was designed to codify a California Supreme Court ruling that imposed a strict test to decide whether self-employed workers should be considered employees. Proposition

By Brian Harmon LW contributor Councilman and former Mayor Thomas Moore spoke at the Republican Club Zoom meeting on Oct. 21. During the meeting, Moore went over his campaign and the policies that he is most focused on such as public safety, underfunded mandates, and financial responsibility, as well as past decisions he made during his time as councilman. Moore also touched on the police,

The Men’s Monday Golf League gathered on Oct. 19 at the Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Seven men were tested by the par-71, 6,000-yard, 18-hole course. With no water hazards, long fairways and a generally flat course, good scores should abound. But the greens had been recently punched (aerated) and sanded, making them uneven and inconsistent at best. As the morning started out cool and humid,

LIFETIME LEARNING CENTER Long Beach City College’s nonprofit Lifetime Learning Center presents “Democracy in Action: The People Speak,” a two-session Zoom class hosted by Craig Hendricks. The retired Long Beach history professor will discuss political history and the 2020 presidential election. Costing just $20 per person, the next virtual class is Nov. 18, 1-3 p.m. Register via www.lbcc.edu/lifetime-learning-center.

On Oct. 11, the Golf Course’s hours changed to close at 6 p.m., and when daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1, the course will begin closing at 5 p.m. Currently, a tee time may be reserved as late as 5:30 p.m., but a new time of 4:30 p.m. will then go into effect and last until daylight saving time begins in 2021. To book a tee time, go to www. lwsb.com/reserve the day before you wish to play. The

Regular brisk walking can help people maintain a healthy weight; prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes; strengthen bones and muscles; and improve mood, balance and coordination. The Recreation Department has a Leisure World Walking Trails brochure featuring seven measured trails throughout the community. Stop by the Downtown Café

A Landmark Balance & Stability class is offered on Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on Zoom. Instructor Adrianne Rosenfeld teaches the free, 40-minute class that focuses on balance, shifting weight and cognizant activities. It broadcasts at around 4:20-4:40 p.m. every day on the Spectrum Cable Channel 1390, right after the Queen Kong interview and is available on youtube.com. Rosenfeld is certified

Miryam Fernandez’s technology classes are taught on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Topics change each week. • Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m.: Question & Answer Meeting, with several instructors answering questionsandprovidingresources. For an invitation, email Fernandez at mzzmimm@gmail. com. If you need help setting up a microphone and/or video or have other connectivity issues, call Bonnie

Join Bob Cohen in a one-hour live Zoom class on technology every Friday at 10 a.m. Topics are different each week and include iPhones and apps, websites, home-office technology, and Internet marketing. A questionand- answer session is held during each class, and all you need to know in advance is how to join using Zoom. All sessions are free. Registration information with optional reading material