The Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Mondays and Fridays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at any game using the sign-up sheets. Players can call Linda Nye at 562-453-6678 or email her at yuelingnye@yahoo.com no later than 10 a.m. on game day. Arrive by 12:15 to confirm reservations. Aug. 11 winners (seven tables): North/South: Howard Smith and Bud Parish (65%);

The Golden Rain Foundation has dedicated staff to answer shareholder questions and inquiries. To ask a question, email info@lwsb.com or call 562-431-6586, ext. 2335.

MEDICARE 101 Medicare generally covers both primary care and urgent care, but they serve different needs. Primary Care Primary care is designed for comprehensive, ongoing healthcare with a provider who gets to know you and your health history. Many primary care doctors also have virtual visits available. Primary care covers: • Managing conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $11.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1% milk. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org for an application or to cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Roast beef with gravy, sweet potatoes,

The LW Bicycle Group meets at the North Gate on Sundays with breakfast, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Helmets and safe shoes are required. For more information, call Mary Romero at 562-509-8475 or Lucy Cyza at 818-209-5075.

over milk due to its higher fiber content and lower in sugar. Bender also said it is important to remember to exercise to offset the calories consumed from calorie dense foods, such as chocolate. The weekly food for thought was: “I am surrounded by positive and supportive energy every Friday. My presence is my power and today I show up for me.” —Jan Friedland

Flu is more common than people may realize, and even a mild case of it can be very unpleasant. The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. Each year, researchers design the flu shot based on which strand of influenza they anticipate will be most prevalent in a given year. In addition to getting vaccinated, people can consider the following tips to protect themselves and others from