by Lisa Carrillo Care Ambulance/Falck Mobile Health Corp. The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis, its worst blood shortage in more than a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. With less than a one-day supply of critical blood types in recent weeks, doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait

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

Steady yoga movements warm up muscles, and deep breathing increases blood flow. Classes are held in Clubhouse 6 on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The cost is $8 per class. Outdoor yoga classes cost $8 each and are held at Veterans Plaza on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Longtime local instructor Jenny Ahn leads classes via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. for $5 per class. For more

The Impaired Vision and Hearing Club has postponed its meetings until at least April. The board felt this was necessary to help insure the health and safety of all members. It intends to publish an announcement in the LW Weekly with details for when the meetings will resume.

by Mary Larson LW Contributor It is now clear that—as a result of recently completed changes in the configuration of California’s Congressional districts—Leisure World voters will be watching a political game of musical chairs in the coming weeks and months. Beginning in January 2023, Michelle Steel will no longer be LW’s representative in Congress, even if she wins re-election. She

ROLLIN’ THUNDER The Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Club’s meeting on Jan. 25 has been canceled. Air & Water Day, one of Leisure World’s most popular activities, will be held on March 5 at Clubhouse 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. All golf cart owners are invited to have their vehicles’ batteries and tires checked for proper water and air pressure levels. All work is performed by the Rollin’