The Leisure World Radio Club's Emergency van goes for a monthly road test. If the community's infrastructure were in any jeopardy, the radio-equipped van would be in action. You can view a "Club Close Up" video segment on the Radio Club this month on SBTV/Ch 3 (Spectrum) and Ch 37 (Frontier). The TV schedule is posted in the LW Weekly and on SBTV3.org.

by Christine Harris Mutual 2 Landscape Chair On Aug. 30, Mutual 2 became the first mutual in Leisure World to have an official, registered and certified Monarch Waystation—that’s a habitat providing the necessary resources for monarchs during their breeding and migration seasons. The beautiful byway located on Monterey Road by Building 14 along the Westminster wall was certified by MonarchWatch.org.

Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, according to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Ninety percent of all structure fires in Orange County occur in the kitchen, and seniors are especially at risk. The death rate for people over the age of 65 is twice the national average, and it nearly triples for those over the age of 75. Between 2010 and 2015, Leisure World was

Bring expired prescriptions to Main Gate from 10-2 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Seal Beach Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 19th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Leisure

GRF projects are underway around the community despite slowdowns attributed to COVID-19. This column will update residents on the progress of various construction projects. The information is provided by GRF Facilities Director Mark Weaver and Physical Property Manager David Rudge. LW POOL Physical Property staff shares the community’s frustrations on the delays associated with the building

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Orange County Health Care Agency is promoting its Every Woman Counts Program. Leisure World resident and community health worker Tila Gandara Carrol, R.N., offers one-on-one or small group (two to three people) classes to women interested in learning why it’s important to be screened for breast and cervical cancers, as well as how and where to