have yielded positive information. Distribution of the vaccine is phased according to risk level with medical personnel and other first responders being the first phase recipients. The county will progressively move to other tiers as more vaccine becomes available (see page 19 for general vaccine tier information). The GRF Vaccine Task Force is coordinating, through the county, with Laguna

The Hot Meals Drive Through program is available for residents of Orange County’s District 2, which includes Leisure World Seal Beach. Participants must be aged 60 and older, single parents or unemployed individuals or have disabilities. There are three sites open one day per week at which people may pick up two dinner meals. Qualified applicants must register in advance at www.ocmeals.com.

Hearts and Hands United in Giving (HHUG) is a small, local nonprofit dedicated to helping the homeless. HHUG accepts donations of clean, used towels, plus new, unopened, travel-size shampoo, soap or lotion. New socks are the only clothing donation that HHUG accepts. To donate, contact Linda Neer at (562) 430-3214 for pick up. Donations can also be left on her patio at Mutual 2, 48-A. To learn more

Miryam Fernandez’s technology classes are taught every other Tuesday at 2 p.m. Topics change each session, which will be closed captioned. For an invitation, email Fernandez at mzzmimm@ gmail. com. If you need help setting up a microphone and/or video or have other connectivity issues, call Bonnie Cooper at (562) 822-6358 before class begins. Jan. 19: Facebook Feb. 2: Beginning iPhone •••

NOCE North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) and the Golden Rain Foundation announced exclusive-to-Leisure World online courses, which begin with the spring semester on Jan. 19. The classes include: • “Senior Topics—Mobile Devices” (CRN 60725), which meets Fridays at 10 a.m. with Danielle Bloom ( dbloom@noce.edu). • “Staying Mentally Sharp” (CRN 60726), also with Bloom,