public transit or seeking medical care unless granted a specific exception (such as for safety, a medical reason). • Maintain at least six feet of social distance from others at all times. • Wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60-percent alcohol. • Cough or sneeze into a tissue or elbow; avoid touching

FITNESS CENTER The newly remodeled Clubhouse 6 Fitness Center will have new procedures in place once it is cleared to open. People will need to re-register under the new, card-swipe system to use the new facility. To expedite this process, GRF members can go to the Recreation Department to pick up a release form or print one at home. The office is open between 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. People

To summarize, • Spectrum will no longer directly bill residents for Charter Spectrum Select under the Spectrum TV portion on their monthly invoice. This fee will be collected by GRF via the monthly assessment. • This change will not disrupt other services purchased from Charter Spectrum, and it will continue to bill for other services, equipment and, if a DVR is required (digital recording

CALL 2-1-1 by Cindy Tostado, LCSW GRF member resources/assistance liaison 211 OC is a free, confidential HelpLine that connects people across North America with the local resources they need. By calling 2-1-1, 888-600-4357 (toll free) or (949) 646-4357 (local) you will be connected to a trained Information and Referral Specialist. He or she can help you navigate your situation by

There will be an on-call bus available for immediate passenger pick-ups all day Monday, Nov. 16, from 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m., but this service will be subject to delays of up to 30 minutes depending on demand load. Call (562) 431-6586, ext. 372, for the on-call flu clinic bus on Thursday only. All bus passengers will be required to wear a face covering. No mask, no ride. Also, due to social-distancing

Leisure World residents may qualify for a free cell phone or reduced monthly fees for landline service. California LifeLine provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to qualified households. Only one California LifeLine discounted phone is allowed per household (except for teletypewriter users and for Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program participants). The California LifeLine

rice, juice, cereal and more. Eligible seniors must live in Leisure World, be at least 60 years of age and meet income guidelines as follows: up to $1,354 a month for one person; $1,832 for a two-person household; and $2,311 for a three-person household. To sign up, bring a photo ID, and proof of income (Social Security/SSI statement, letter, or bank statement or paycheck stub). People who

• Remember, others are suffering more than you. • Everyone has shortcomings. Dr. Firestone continues, “Compassion counters cynicism by allowing us to feel our anger, pain or frustration without taking these feelings to a dark place that bends both us and those close to us out of shape.” We create the emotional world we live in by cultivating compassion instead of becoming cynical.

Since March 16, the LW community has been asked to stay home and practice social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus. It made cooking from home an essential way of life, and now each household has a larger need for grocery shopping. While many shareholders spend a lot of money on groceries, there’s a way to help others and donate to GAF while shopping. One of the ways that people can help GAF

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center provides a complimentary shuttle service exclusively for Leisure World residents. The shuttle allows Leisure World residents easier access to the specialists and expert care available at Long Beach Medical Center, the MemorialCare Breast Centers in Los Alamitos and Long Beach, and the Douglas Park Medical Offices (near Long Beach Airport) offering imaging, primary