The LW Bicyclists recently enjoyed happy hour at Jade in the Marina Pacifica shopping center. Located on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, the restaurant offers dining both inside and outside overlooking the water. Join the riders at 9 a.m. at the North Gate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays (the latter includes a breakfast stop). Helmets and safe shoes are required. Call Mary Romero

by Amandeep Bhalla, M.D. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center As people age, it’s common for them to experience a gradual loss of normal structure and function of the spine. In fact, about 90 percent of patients who undergo surgery at the Spine Center at Long Beach Medical Center suffer from degenerative spine conditions, leading to pain that effects their quality of life. There are a

On Nov. 11, dentist Dr. Seza Barsamian’s office hosts its eighth annual Veteran’s Day Free Service for Retired Veterans. Veterans will have their teeth checked and cleaned, plus get full X-rays taken. Appointments can be made by calling (562)5964439. Dr. Barsamian’s office is located at 4022 Katella Ave., Suite 206, Los Alamitos.

by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Tom Pontac started running at age 41. He was never an athlete, but at the time, he was in an unhappy marriage and felt he was always doing everything for everyone else. This would be something he could do for himself. “I thought, if I could run a 5K or 10K, that would be wonderful,” he recalls. “It was something I could do that made me feel special.”

Every Tuesday from 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Travis Ott-Conn teaches “Yoga for Mobility” in Veterans Plaza. Relax and enjoy a great change of scenery. Text or call Connie Adkins at (562) 506-5063 for more information regarding yoga classes in Leisure World.

The Landmark Balance & Stability class is now available on Fridays at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Go to https:// us02web. zoom. us/j/84982522530; the meeting ID is 849 8252 2530, and the password is practice. Instructor Adrianne Rosenfeld teaches the free, 40-minute class that focuses on balance, shifting weight and cognizant activities. It broadcasts around 4:20-4:40 p.m. every day on the Spectrum