electric technologies on its buses. OCTA continues to prioritize the safety of its passengers and coach operators even as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wane. All passengers and coach operators are required to wear masks, as required by federal mandate, and every bus offers hand-sanitizer dispensers and masks for riders who need them. Additional bus service has gradually

Enjoy moving to fun, energetic music, including oldies, current tunes and different rhythms, while working muscles, improving balance, and increasing strength and stamina. Classes are held at Veterans Plaza on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and upstairs in Clubhouse 6 on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Jim Blanchard at (714) 487-2446.

Prevent age-related muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia, with strength training. Via Zoom, certified personal trainer and Leisure World resident Eunis “WildFire!” Christensen leads simple at-home workouts with dumbbells and stretch tubing/bands every Monday at 4 p.m. This free, interactive halfhour group class is designed to help people stay strong and healthy for years to come. One 86-year-old

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $8.75 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

The next meeting of the Wa-rite weight-loss club in April 1 at 9 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. No weigh-in is required. The main topic of discussion will be whether Wa-rite meetings should continue. For more information, contact Carol Chambers at carol.chambers60@yahoo.com.

The core service, the Senior Nutrition Program (SNP), is comprised of Meals on Wheels, aka Home Delivered Meals and Lunch Cafés, offers low-income older adults the resources and support to combat malnutrition, isolation and loss of independence. The SNP deliver three meals a day, five days a week, to an estimated 1,700 homebound older adults annually who receive case management and in-home supportive

MESSAGE FROM THE GRF The search for a new executive director for the Golden Rain Foundation is aggressively moving forward. Last month, the GRF Board of Directors began meeting with an executive search team, which has now compiled a list of 15 serious candidates from an initial pool of 23 applicants. During the week of March 21-27, the managing partner and his recruiting team will coordinate