The following trips and events are organized by Janet Karter. For more information, contact Karter at (562) 924-1938 or (562) 715-0520. Checks can be sent to 7831 Denise Circle, La Palma, CA 90623. Oct. 22: English Tea and Brass Rubbing at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva, Lakewood. The group will meet at 9:45 a.m. and return after 2 p.m. A check for $42 per person can be sent to the address

my ballot be forwarded to me? No. As the voting rights are tied to the unit, ballots are all mailed to the units. A replacement ballot can be mailed to you at the address of your choice. Call Accurate Voting Services at (833) 861-6352 to request a replacement ballot. The candidates on my ballot are running unopposed; why should I vote? Your participation in the election process is critical

apply at any time by going to the Social Security Administration website’s “Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs” page ( secure.ssa. gov/i1020/start), or by calling the local Social Security Office to make an appointment to go in and fill out the application. The closest office is in Long Beach and may be reached by calling (800) 772-1213. Some people may also be able to

The LW Library offers fax service for $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, residents should ask the sender to include his or her name and phone number on the fax and provide the sender with the library’s fax number, (562) 431-4143. The library is open Monday-Saturday from