LW LIBRARY The Leisure World Library is excited to announce that its popular AuthorSpeak program will return this summer. From June to September, the library will feature one author a month at the adjacent Veterans Plaza from 11 a.m.-noon. Authors will give a presentation, followed by a question-andanswer period and book signing. Refreshments will be served. Kicking off the season

OC FIRE AUTHORITY To serve Leisure World better during a medical or fire emergency, the Orange County Fire Department will conduct a fire emergency drill in Mutual 15 near Building 7 along Del Monte Drive on Tuesday, May 3. The training is scheduled from 9-11:30 a.m. The exercise will be conducted outdoors and will include the use of smoke machines, mannequins as victims and laying hoses, among

MINIBUS A Minibus informational meeting is held on the first Thursday of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, to assist LW residents with using the many transportation services available to the Leisure World community. The next meeting is May 5. No reservations are required. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The GRF Transportation Department provides information on the LW Minibus service as well

SCAM ALERT The Seal Beach Police Department cautions LW residents not to send money, checks, gift cards or give personal information via text or over the phone. Gift card scams, especially, are on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission. About one in four people who report losing money to fraud say it happened when a scammer tricked them into divulging the numbers on the back of a

PROTECT OUR PIPES With GRF Service Maintenance reporting a growing incidence of blocked sewer pipes largely due to flushable wipes, Mutual and GRF officials have been seeking a remedy. They found one in a product called Refresh Liquid Wipes that is now on sale for $6.81, including tax, at the Copy & Supply Center in Building 5. The 50-milliliter package provides approximately 100 applications,

OCTA Crews closed 405 on-ramp at SB Boulevard Crews closed the I-405 loop on-ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard on April 25. It will be closed for approximately one month to accommodate the freeway widening as part of the freeway improvement construction. Sign up for project-wide and bridge-specific construction alerts at bit.ly/405-signup. For closures and detours on the interactive

The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605. The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles County line. Construction updates are as follows: WB SR-22 On-Ramp from Old Ranch Parkway Now Open The westbound SR-22 on-ramp from Old Ranch

The annual Classic Car Show is the showcase event for the City of Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, with over 500 classic cars on display all along Main Street. On Saturday, April 30, the following streets will be closed as a result of this event: • Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue • Ocean Avenue between 10th Street and 8th Street • Central Avenue between 10th Street

GRF STAFF COLUMN by Eloy Gomez safety and emergency coordinator Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for future generations. It is good for the environment since we are making new products from old ones, which are of no use to us anyway. Recycling begins at home and is everyone’s responsibility. What and Where to Recycle • Paper— Make sure