The season of Lent is a time of inward reflection and outward growth. This week, the inward reflection is a study of soil. On Ash Wednesday, Community Church distributed seed packets to everyone in attendance. After the seeds have been planted, the soil must be tended. Soil is the time and place for believers to let go of things that need to die and decay so that people can grow. Community Church

As winter comes to a close, the first day of spring marks another new beginning. Many people look forward to seeing new leaves on trees and the seasonal flower blooms. The rose plant can be pretty unattractive without its blooms, mainly when gardeners have to cut the plant back in late winter to stimulate growth. But once they’re cut back, they start to fill in with green leaves, and then the buds

Service/Gathering Times: Assembly of God meets Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Wednesday morning Bible study is at 10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Hymn Sing returns March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby, followed by coffee fellowship. People can bring a snack or dessert to share Do not bring snacks that need to be heated or cooked. Sermon for this week: Bobby McFerrin released

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, but the existing face covering requirement will be extended through April 18, according to news reports. The requirement, which is enforced by the Transportation Security Administration, was to expire March 18 but was extended

The LW Library is happy to announce that its fax service has been restored after a brief hiatus. Prices remain the same: $1 per page to send a fax domestically, $3 per page to send a fax internationally and 50 cents per page to receive a fax. To receive a fax via the library service, residents should ask the sender to include their name and phone number on the fax and provide the sender with

I-405 Update Crews closed the Old Ranch Parkway on-ramp to westbound SR-22 on April 13, 2021. The ramp closure was extended due to unforeseen site conditions, to address complexities with traffic staging and to accommodate the freeway widening. The ramp is anticipated to reopen in the next few weeks.

The Y Service Club is selling MiraFiber cloths to raise funds to send kids to camp. The cloth plus water will clean any surface without chemicals. The cost is $6 each or five for $25. This is an ongoing fundraiser for the Y Service Club. To purchase a cloth, call Glenna Hoff at (562) 296-5040.

The Concerned Shareholders’ meeting will be on Thursday, March 24, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1 p.m. There will be a speaker with open discussion.