The Creative Writers Club will meet Friday, Aug. 26, at 1:15 pm in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Newcomers (to the club and to writing) are always welcome. For more information, call Shoal Lugenbeal at (714) 747-2146. —Shoal Lugenbeal

On Aug. 11, north/south winners in the 7-table game were Sibyl Smith and Al Appel with a 62.20% game; east/west winners were Sue Fardette and Thad Mikols with a 56.65% game. In the 10-table game on Aug. 12, north/south winners were Larry Topper and Lynn Danielson with a 61.57% game; second were Thad Mikols and Marilyn McClintock with a 59.95% game. East/west winners were Judy Jones and Al Appel

Fall leagues are now forming. The Friday Morning League will start Sept. 30 with three to four teams. For the first time, there will be an Evening League starting in early October. Official sign-up sheets for both leagues are in the courts building. Shuffleboard is an easy game to learn and has some similarities to bocce and bowling. The courts building is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m.

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 reach 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

The City of Seal Beach offers free assistance for low-income seniors in preparing state and federal income tax returns. Tax assistance is offered at: Fire Station No. 48, Community Room, 3131 N. Gate Road, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Appointments will be taken on Monday mornings only, February through April, on a firstcome, first-served basis. Call(562)431-2527,ext.1344, for more information.

The editorial deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday for the following Thursday’s edition. People may email articles or drop them into the letter slot at the front of the News Building, located on the east side of the Amphitheater. See page 4 of any edition for a list of section editors and their email addresses.