SB NAVAL WEAPONS STATION Security exercise may cause increased traffic around facility Local residents may see an increase in law enforcement activities in and around the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station through Feb. 17 as base personnel take part in an annual series of nationwide security exercises. The exercises, collectively called Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2023, are being conducted

MEMORIAL CARE In honor of American Heart Month, LW residents can get screened at the Women’s Heart and Stroke Seminar and MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. People can also learn how to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke and receive carotid ultrasound, EKG, and cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Once people receive their

The LW Aquatic Center is closed through Feb. 19. A shade structure is also being installed. The pool should reopen on Feb. 20.

The Recreation Department is seeking woodworkers to be volunteer supervisors at the LW Woodshop. People must be able to devote a few hours on one or two Saturdays a month to enable residents who still work to take advantage of the woodshop. To become a volunteer supervisor, call Recreation Director Jesse Cripps at 562-431-6586, ext. 350, to set up an appointment.

SEAL BEACH PROGRAM There are currently 1,205 users registered for the Senior Transportation Program, according to the City of Seal Beach. The program is available for Seal Beach residents ages 60 and older and consists of a pre-fixed shuttle route and Yellow Cab Taxi service. To register, visit www.sealbeachca. gov or contact the city’s Recreation and Community Services Department at

The GRF Security Department will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Security Services Director Victor Rocha will review the enhanced access control system being implemented in the community. Time will be allocated to answer all shareholders’ questions regarding security and safety.

The Open Meeting Act allows boards of directors to establish reasonable time limits for the open forum and for speakers to address the board. (Civ. Code §4925(b).) Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. To address the GRF Board of Directors, submit a request to the GRF

Contacting your elected officials remains one of the most important civic responsibilities you can perform outside of voting. Here’s a guide to how to contact those elected to be your voice: President Joseph R. Biden Phone: 202-456-1111 Mail: The White House, Office of the President, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov Vice President Kamala Harris Phone: