Those who would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em with the Tournament Poker Club for a $5 buy-in are welcome to attend the next tournament this Saturday, Feb. 17. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6. Registration begins at 10 a.m., along with treats and coffee. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

Series of storms caused flooding, street closures by Ruth Osborn Communications Director Aseries of storms starting Feb. 1 has pummeled the Southern California region and brought record-breaking rainfall. On Sunday, more than 4 inches of rain was recorded in Los Angeles County, according to the National Weather Service, the third wettest February Day since 1877. In October, the National

GRF updates decades-old phone system, extensions On Feb. 1, the GRF replaced its 20-year-old phone system for a new one that will facilitate the efficiency of the courtesy call center recently implemented to provide one-stop information to frequently asked questions related to GRF departments, services and facilities. The system features contact centers that can queue callers for faster service.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANTBASED DIETS See page 11. Learn about plant-based diet and its benefits Friday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. Registered dietitian Jacqueline Atwood and gerontologist Grace Atwood from Right at Home will discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet and ways to enjoy it on Friday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. in HCC Conference Room. This free workshop is open to all LW residents. No RSVP required.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR LBCC SENIOR STUDIES PROGRAM See page 12. LBCC LIFETIME LEARNING CENTER Register now for classes, day trips Registration is now open for the spring semester of the Lifetime Learning Center Senior Studies Program at Long Beach City College. Classes are held at LBCC’s Pacific Coast Campus from Feb. 13-May 22. Classes include: “Six Standouts from Landmark

CLUBS: JOIN LW'S BIGGEST AMENITY EVENT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE See page 14. GREAT LW DISCOVERY TOUR Clubs invited to join amenity celebration Deadline looms for clubs to join LW's massive community event by Kathy Thayer Recreation Manager The Great LW Discovery Tour will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and it will top anything GRF has done since