MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED The LW Library will be closed Friday, Aug. 20, for necessary maintenance. It will re-open Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The GRF has set up an anonymous phone line for residents to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an effort to track the spread of the virus in LW. If you or a member of your household tests positive, call (562) 296-4161 and state the number of confirmed cases and your Mutual number. No other identifying information should be given.

Let the expert trainers at California Phones help you make the most of your smartphone. Android and iPhone webinar trainings are offered free from the comfort of your own home. Space is limited. Learn how to operate basic functions, send text messages, make text larger, connect Bluetooth devices, make smartphones louder and easier to hear, and more. This is a two-part online training. To

The GRF Security Decal Office in Building 5 is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring proof of insurance, DMV registration, a driver’s license and GRF ID card. No appointment is required. Decals are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

The deadline for editorial submissions for the Sept. 9 edition of the LW Weekly will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, because of the Labor Day holiday. The classified advertising deadline will be Thursday, Sept. 2, at 2:30 p.m. for the Sept. 9 edition. For more information, call (562) 430-0534.

by Sandra Teel Steel Medicare Insurance We all know we should see the dentist yearly if not twice yearly, so why don’t we go? Here are some top reasons people don’t see the dentist: “I hate going to the dentist.” “I don’t have dental insurance.” “I have dentures.” “My teeth are fine.” “I don’t have the time.” Well, I can’t help you with your anxiety

Prevent age-related muscle loss with strength training. Via Zoom, certified personal trainer and Leisure World resident Eunis “Wild-Fire!” Christensen leads simple at-home workouts with dumbbells and stretch tubing/bands every Monday at 4 p.m. This free, interactive half-hour group class is designed to help people stay strong and healthy for years to come. One 86-year-old student commented,