by Jon Michaels LW contributor I’m sorry but I’m just not into traveling anymore. Just give me my car, and I’ll go up to 45 miles any which way. There’s Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Dimas, the South Bay, and down to San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna, Disneyland, and everything in between. How freakin’ lucky are we?And what’s the deal with cruises

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, allows those who qualify to receive monthly benefits on an EBT card. It works like a debit card and can be used to purchase food and prepared meals from participating grocery stores and restaurants. To qualify for CalFresh, LW residents must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, over the age of 60, with

Safeguard/personal/and/financial/ information with few easy steps Safeguarding personal financial data has never been more important, as an increasingly digital world has made online banking that much more prevalent. People need to be diligent in safeguarding their information from cyber criminals and play a key role in protecting themselves. The following tips from the Financial Industry

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Jan. 9 Mutual 12 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Fri., Jan. 10 Mutual 3 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Mon., Jan. 13 Mutual 9 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Tues., Jan. 14 Mutual 16 Conference Room B/Zoom........1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15 Mutual 5 Conference

California law requires the GRF Board to establish reasonable time limits for members to speak at meetings. (Civ. Code Sec. 4925(b).), and how the Board responds to questions or concerns; most often the Board is unable to respond (Civ. Code Sec. 4930.). Approximately one-fourth of the Board’s meeting, a maximum of 30 minutes, is reserved for member comments. Comments are limited to three minutes

CITY OF SEAL BEACH The Senior Shuttle Service is a free 20-passenger shuttle that runs on a fixed route throughout major city stops, 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

California drivers aged 70 and older can choose a new alternative to the knowledge test that is required to renew their driver’s license. They can take a no-fail eLearning course online instead of the knowledge exam at the DMV. To learn how to access the eLearning course, watch a video at https://youtu.be/3L-UYon9thw. This video explains how to fill out the online renewal application find and

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open t LW residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Jan. 9 Operations Committee Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Tues., Jan. 14 Member Services Committee Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 Finance Committee Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 Administration Committee

NOCE CLASSES Residents are invited to join accomplished instructor Larene Smith on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. from Jan. 13-May 19 for a weekly twohour class where students will learn how to create stunning original quilts of their own. Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome to join. Each week’s class includes a lecture, technique demonstrations, and time to work on projects under Smith’s