and Seal Beach officials. The first subcontractor was unable to bore the new line through freeway subbase. Subbase is a layer of aggragate material to protect pavement and improve the application of subsequent pavement layers. After more soil tests and hiring a second subcontractor, the crew was able to bore the line through the freeway subbase at Old Ranch Parkway to North Gate Road. A new manhole

Editor: This is in response to Jeff Colflesh’s letter (May 26) regarding a Trump banner. Mine is not a political opinion but an issue of aesthetics. The flags and banners waving in front of a minority of residences remind me of a discount mart, not an attractive retirement village. The flags and banners are unattractive, presumptuous, alienating and just plain ugly. They are an embarrassment.

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the managing editor. Letters to the Editor: The maximum number of words is 250. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without

The northbound I-405 loop on-ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard opened May 26. The on-ramp was closed April 25 to accommodate the freeway widening. The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605.The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles

SBPD Coffee with a Cop is June 8 at 5 p.m. Seal Beach City Council Member Tom Moore invites the community to meet with him and the Seal Beach Police Department at a Coffee with a Cop event. It will be held on Wednesday, June 8, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Peet’s Coffee, 12203 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach. Often the community’s only interaction with the police is during an emergency or other crisis.

by Dianne Hart LW contributor In 1844, Sir George Williams founded the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in London. He was concerned about the lack of healthy activities for young men who moved to the cities during the Industrial Revolution and faced the temptations of alcohol, gambling and brothels. Philanthropists added their support, seeing Ys as places for wholesome recreation that

The Friends of the Library Bookstore is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The bookstore, which is next to the LW Library, is closed Tuesdays and Sundays.

came to Leisure World, buying an apartment in Mutual 6. In Ruth’s words, they were blessed to have a safe place in Leisure World. They joined several clubs, and traveled throughout the U.S. and to many countries. Ruth is very creative in painting, ceramics, needlework and flower gardening. She arranged flowers for First Christian Church of Leisure World and assisted in many church functions.