Leila Claudio, Mutual 1 Writing about giving thanks in this time of COVID-19 is a challenge, to say the least. It is so easy to overthink on negativity, to dwell on what we don’t have as opposed to appreciating what we DO have. I wanted to get back to basics. What is essential to me and what am I grateful for? I am thankful to God for giving me my life and health, that although I am older, I’m

11:30 pm Bob Cole Conservancy Wednesday, Dec. 2 4pm TinaandTommyOct.2019 4:45pm LW50thAnniversary2012 5:30pm HistoryofLasVegasPart1 6:45pm HistoryofLasVegasPart2 8pm LifeandTimesinSB-Paula Thomas 9pm CerritosCenter Golden Dragon Acrobatics 10:30 pm Cerritos Center The Four Tenors *All programming is subject to change.

someone available to receive your shipment. Have the purchase delivered to a neighbor, friend or relative who can be at home to accept the delivery. • If possible, have the item shipped to the brick-and-mortar store associated with the purchase, e.g. Target, Best Buy, Apple, etc., for you to pick up. • After opening your packages, try to disguise or hide boxes that would reveal that

CalFresh can help qualifying Leisure World residents receive healthy fruits and vegetables, among other groceries. Recipients receive a card similar to a debit card with money loaded every month to shop for more fruit, vegetables, protein and other healthy foods. CalFresh is funded by the USDA and administered through the Community Action Partnership in Leisure World to help improve health and nutrition

SB SENIOR TRANSPORTATION In response to the public’s request for extended operating hours, the City of Seal Beach Senior Transportation Services operating hours were extended starting Nov. 16. The new hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., instead of closing at 2:30 p.m. All other Senior Transportation Services program guidelines remain the same. For more information

LA TIMES’ BEST OF OC The Los Angeles Times named Leisure World Seal Beach as “Best Senior Leisure” community in its Best of Times OC 2020 Senior Living special section Nov. 15. This is the third year that LW has received the recognition. The article, which ran with a photo of Leisure World’s entrance, stated: “Leisure World Seal Beach is a gated community of more than 8,000 active

The GRF 2021 Budget Report and Policy Statement are inserted in this week’s edition of the LW Weekly.

Page 3 || Seal Beach Chamber Provides Thanksgiving Dinners The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, partnering with the Seal Beach Lions, Boeing and Pavilions, will deliver Thanksgiving dinners for 150 LW families in need on Monday, Nov. 23, between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clubhouse 6 parking lot. Page 13 || Enter Cool Cardboard Contest for Chance to Win $1,000 Calling all LWers to enter the Cool Cardboard