CITY OF SEAL BEACH The Senior Shuttle Service of Seal Beach is a free 20-passenger shuttle that runs on a fixed route including Seal Beach Pier/Old Town area, Leisure World, and Rossmoor Shopping Center/North Seal Beach Community Center. This shuttle can accommodate wheelchairs and scooters, and hold two bikes. To register, submit the following to the City of Seal Beach recreation coordinator

How to shop for groceries on a budget with SNAP EBT cards The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps many older adults stretch their food budget each month. Many retailers allow people to use their SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for online grocery shopping including Amazon, Walmart, and Target, and on grocery delivery services such as Instacart. People may be responsible

The Open Meeting Act requires boards of directors to establish reasonable time limits for speakers to address the GRF Board of Directors. (Civ. Code §4925(b).) Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. To address the board, submit a comment card at the meeting prior to

Hours of operation were extended at the St. Andrews and North Gates starting last month. The gates now open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 10:45 p.m. The extra 15 minutes in the morning is especially appre - ciated by early birds leaving for work or the gym, and the extra 45 minutes at night allow residents to quickly access the community while easing traffic at the front gate.

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Aug. 24 Mutual 1 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 25 Mutual 6 Conference Room B/Zoom........... 10 a.m. Mon., Aug. 28 Mutual 8 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 9 a.m. Tues., Sept. 5 Mutual 17 Conference Room B/Zoom........1:30 p.m. Wed., Sept.

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Aug. 24 GRF Board Executive Session Conference Room A ........................ 1 p.m. Tues., Sept. 5 Facilities Committee Meeting Conference Room A/virtual ......... 10 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 7 Operation Committee Meeting Conference Room A/virtual ......... 10 a.m.

The third sermon in Assembly of God’s “Emotions that Blind Us” series deals with discouragement, otherwise labeled depression, disinterest or apathy. Dips in mood are common, but when it is prolonged, it can seem that there is no relief and no solution. Those times can be overwhelming, and going forward in life seems impossible. Fortunately, there is hope that comes from the creator, who

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from the Holy Bible verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join and explore God’s word together. Pastor’s Message This week’s message puts a spotlight on a city called Sodom. Ezekiel 16:49 says, “the sin in Sodom was abundantly evident in their pride, gluttony, idleness and sexual immorality.” The city and

“For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely...Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush.” Jeremiah 6:13, 15. This scripture, written about 2,500 years ago, could have just as easily been written today. Fraud is on the rise, and methods

“Be transformed by the renewal of your mind,” Paul advised in a letter to the Romans. “Who do people say that I am?” Jesus asked his friends. Every believer’s answer to the question “Who do you think Jesus is?” is personal and indicative of who they are. Come be transformed as Kelly Frankiewicz, M.Div., applies these phrases to practical life. Community Church’s worship service