SEAL BEACH POLICE/DEA On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Seal Beach Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give residents an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring prescription pills to the Main Gate for disposal. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps,

Every household in the U.S. is now eligible to receive a second set of four free COVID-19 test kits. Go to www.covidtests.gov and click “Order Free At-Home Tests” in the blue field. It’s simple and fast, and tests are promptly delivered. People who need help placing an order can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

LW LIBRARY The Leisure World Library is excited to announce that its popular AuthorSpeak program will return this summer. From June to September, the library will feature one author a month at the adjacent Veterans Plaza from 11 a.m.-noon. Authors will give a presentation, followed by a question-andanswer period and book signing. Refreshments will be served. Kicking off the season

OC FIRE AUTHORITY To serve Leisure World better during a medical or fire emergency, the Orange County Fire Department will conduct a fire emergency drill in Mutual 15 near Building 7 along Del Monte Drive on Tuesday, May 3. The training is scheduled from 9-11:30 a.m. The exercise will be conducted outdoors and will include the use of smoke machines, mannequins as victims and laying hoses, among

MINIBUS A Minibus informational meeting is held on the first Thursday of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, to assist LW residents with using the many transportation services available to the Leisure World community. The next meeting is May 5. No reservations are required. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The GRF Transportation Department provides information on the LW Minibus service as well

SCAM ALERT The Seal Beach Police Department cautions LW residents not to send money, checks, gift cards or give personal information via text or over the phone. Gift card scams, especially, are on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission. About one in four people who report losing money to fraud say it happened when a scammer tricked them into divulging the numbers on the back of a

PROTECT OUR PIPES With GRF Service Maintenance reporting a growing incidence of blocked sewer pipes largely due to flushable wipes, Mutual and GRF officials have been seeking a remedy. They found one in a product called Refresh Liquid Wipes that is now on sale for $6.81, including tax, at the Copy & Supply Center in Building 5. The 50-milliliter package provides approximately 100 applications,