The GRF Transportation Department conducts monthly 1.5-hour bus tours of Leisure World on the first Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m., for all LW residents. Included are GRF clubhouses, Turtle Lake Golf Course, Mission Park and its activity courts and gaming rooms, the 1.8-Acre disposal and recycling area, as well as the Leisure World Library and the Main Gate bus station. The tours begin at

OPTUM HCC Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate specific areas of the body and activating nerves that send signals to the brain. This process enhances the production and release of natural pain relievers, endorphins, created by human bodies. This column focuses on these natural analgesics, specifically endorphins. Endorphins are often released in response to activities like exercise, excitement,

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Everyone is invited to attend a series of nutrition classes on Thursdays, beginning Jan. 23 in Clubhouse 3, Room 5, from 1011 a.m. as follows: • Jan. 30: Planning healthy meals. • Feb. 6: Shopping on a budget. • Feb. 13: What’s on a label. • Feb. 20: Rethink your drink. For more information or to register, call 714-406-7261.