FALW Simbang Gabi is a Filipino traditional nine-day series devotion of holy masses practiced by the Filipino Roman Catholics to pave the way in anticipation for the coming of Christmas honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and the birth of her son, Jesus Christ. The nine-day holiday is from Dec. 16-24. After each mass, devotees are greeted with a variety of snacks sold outside the church. Most

RECREATION DEPARTMENT By Kathy Thayer Assistant Recreation Manager We all had to sacrifice this year when COVID-19 came to town, and among the things we have had to give up are our treasured celebrations in the clubhouses. One of those events is the American Legion annual honoring of Veterans Day. This year, the Recreation Department is coordinating a food drive in November to benefit

GAF By Anna Derby LW contributor Many nonprofit organizations have been shaken to their core by the effects of COVID-19. The need for services from nonprofits this year has not diminished, but increased. Since this pandemic, Golden Age Foundation sponsored Meals On Wheels, Orange County and Meals On Wheels, Long Beach over eight months of period, to make sure those who need food delivered