MEMBER COLUMN by Mike Levitt LW contributor Since the news broke that “the Levitts are leaving,” Gail and I have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of sad farewells and expressions of our loving friendships, going-way parties, gifts, tears and hugs from all. We have a lot of memories from a quarter-century of LW life but nothing compared to the sincerity of your parting wishes.

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The Senior Shuttle Service of Seal Beach is a free 20-passenger shuttle that runs on a fixed route includ - ing 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

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Aug. 17 Mutual 2 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 9 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 17 Mutual 11 Conference Room B/Zoom........1:30 p.m. Mon., Aug. 21 Mutual 15 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 23 Mutual 10 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 9 a.m. Thurs.,

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Tues., Aug. 22 GRF Board Meeting Clubhouse 4/virtual ....................... 10 a.m. 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.

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 1625 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. To address the board, submit a comment card at the meeting prior to it being

People are often challenged by the words of Jesus as contained in the Scriptures of the Bible. Perhaps most so this week, as Community Church studies a passage in the bible where Jesus says to his followers that eating with dirty hands doesn’t matter. In light of the recent pandemic and the ongoing instruction to regularly wash hands, especially before eating, what are people to make of these strange

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., in Long Beach. The sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, and Relief Society and Elders Quorum on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend Sacrament

Grief Share was the centerpiece of Faith Christian Assembly’s Ministry Emphasis Night. Those in attendance heard from leaders Rupert and Addie Penner, who shared their own powerful stories. Program alumna Naomi Reed moved listeners as she shared her experience. Reed said that the group “has been instrumental in helping me navigate the difficult path of grief following the passing of my husband

Prayer is a big item at LW Baptist Church because everybody needs to pray, and Christians are to pray for one another and for others in their circles of relationships. But what specifically should believers pray for? LW Baptist will discuss this on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. Christ wanted his disciples to know how to pray and his timeless instruction is found in the Lord’s prayer.