Editorial submissions will be due one day early for the Jan. 1 and Jan. 8 editions of the LW Weekly, due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. • Submissions for the Jan. 1 edition are due Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. (one day earlier than usual). • Submissions for the Jan. 8 edition are due Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. (one day earlier than usual). Deadlines for

Customer traffic at all Post Office locations has been steadily increasing since Dec. 1, according to USPS. For expected delivery before Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends the following send-by dates: Dec. 18 for Priority Mail; and Dec. 20 for Priority Mail Express. USPS has a branch in Leisure World, located behind the Amphitheater, open weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. The nearest

by Pat Kruger LW contributor Last week’s article listed the price of holiday cards as 10 for $1. The correct—and even better price—is 15 for $1, or 10 cents each for single cards. Books make great gifts and several almost new hardbacks are available for $1. An excellent selection of quite current political and history books can also be found at the same price. Other books are outside

This feature showcases original poems by GRF members. Send poems to emmad@lwsb.com. Poetry submissions run as space allows. Santa versus The Grouch ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and there sat The Grouch, waiting for Santa and his present filled pouch. I’m sure that all of you have heard of the Grinch, but The Grouch is far worse, at least by one inch. That vile and distasteful sixty-six-year-old