By Mary Larson LW contributor The LW Democratic Club’s next monthly Voter Education session will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 1 p.m. It will feature a presentation facilitated by board member Robert Cohen on how to research for reliable news reporting on the internet. Contact Voter Education Coordinator Beverley Bender at Beverleybender@gmail.com for more information. The next club

EMERGENCY INFORMATION COUNCIL The initial Emergency Information Council’s (EIC) First Aid class was held on March 1. Paramedic and firefighter Marc Woodward emphasized the importance of “keeping them breathing.” Whether a heart attack, stroke, allergic reaction or accident the priority is to keep the person breathing. With short American Heart Association videos and many personal stories

Cal-Fresh Sign-up Event When: Thursday, March 13, from 8-11 a.m. Where: Clubhouse 3, Room 4 Walk-ins welcome. CAP OC Food Box Distribution When: Thursday, March 13, from 9-11 a.m. Where: Clubhouse 4 Nutrition 101: Power Up With Plant-Based Protein When: Friday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Where: Optum HCC Learn about plant-based nutrition and how to incorporate plant-based protein into a diet

The Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter will meet today, March 13, from 4-5 p.m. at the Weingart Center at 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. People will share their experiences and learn how to communicate with others while living with hearing loss. Ellen Mathis will moderate this meeting with audience participation. Meetings are free and open to the public, and provide a