JUNETEENTH Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” is the annual commemoration marking the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. The holiday has long been celebrated by African Americans. And on June 15, 2021, the Senate unanimously passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, estab- lishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Legislators were spurred on

Crews were scheduled to begin installing piles for the sound wall along North Gate Road as early as Monday, June 13. The work is expected to occur from 7 a.m. -4 p.m. for approximately two weeks. In addition, North Gate Road is scheduled to close as early as Monday, June 20, for approximately three months to allow crews to install a new 18-inch sewer line underneath I-405. The sewer line will

Phase 1 of the 2022 GRF Paving Project started on June 13. Annadale Drive, Burning Tree Lane, St. John Road and south Del Monte Drive in Mutual 17 will be the first streets to undergo asphalt replacement. The work should be finished by June 30. Drivers and pedestrians should use caution in construction zones. The GRF Board awarded a $2.6 million contract to MJ Jurado for resurfacing and slurry

The LW Library is open from Monday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. People can bring their own devices or browse shelves for reading material, sit down and relax in air-conditioned comfort. Computers are available for use with no appointments required.

ing this challenge. I am grateful for the encouragement they gave each other and to me. I am indebted to them for the grace and patience they showed me. It has been a privilege to have partnered with this “dream team.” The GRF Board has been committed to improving the benefits and wages for all GRF employees. We have succeeded in making significant changes in support of this objective.

CABLE TV by Nick Massetti coordinator Bulk TV Oversight Team After 15 years of saving Leisure World residents at least 50% on their cable TV service costs as well as providing personal service to those residents, Superwire will no longer be providing the discount or the service. Superwire’s agreement that made it the exclusive provider of Spectrum cable TV service to Leisure World

LB CITY COLLEGE The Long Beach City College (LBCC) Lifetime Learning Center is offering in-person classes this summer. Creative Calm starts Tuesday, June 21, at 10 a.m. Learn how to reduce stress while using artistic expression as a source of relaxation and inspiration ($40). How, When and What to Garden starts Monday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to noon for six weeks. Class instruction includes