Christmas Day. Thank you for the support you have shown to our precious faith community. You have been more than generous during these hard times. May God pour abundant blessings upon you and all your loved ones. In the Christ Child and Our Blessed Mother, Rev. Joseph Son Nguyen and retired priests Rev. Juan Caboboy and Rev. Jim Hartnett Christmas Schedule Friday, Dec. 24: Children’s Choir

Taking first place in cribbage on Dec. 7 was Marie McGuire, with a score of 841 of a possible 847. Second place went to Kent Davidson with 828, and Howard Bleakley came in third with 823. Placing fourth with a score of 817 was Irvene Bernstein. With the help of Margaret Smith, Marcy Locy served apple pie topped with whipped cream to all 48 players. Cribbage Club meets each Tuesday in Clubhouse 1;

The deadline for editorial for LW Weekly is 4 p.m. Thursday on the Thursday prior to the desired publication date.

A time of fellowship will conclude the evening. Coffee will be provided; people are welcome to bring Christmas cookies to share.

The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605.The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles County line. Construction updates are as follows: Southbound (SB) I-405 Loop On-Ramp from Bolsa Chica Road Closed for One Month Crews closed the

The LW Minibus service is a community transportation service for everyone. Residents, LW employees, visitors, family members of residents and caregivers can all ride the Minibuses. Anyone who has a valid pass to enter the community can ride on the LW buses. The only rule is each person must be 18 years of age or older or accompanied by someone who is.

CalFresh can help qualifying Leisure World residents receive healthy fruits and vegetables, among other groceries. Recipients receive a card similar to a debit card with money loaded every month to shop for more fruit, vegetables, protein and other healthy foods. CalFresh is funded by the USDA and administered through the Community Action Partnership in Leisure World to help improve the health and

meals to 200-plus homeless men, women and families. It was started by an Irish woman who fed the homeless at a local park. I know first-hand all the good they do, as I was a volunteer there for several years. Visit MarysKitchen.Org or call (714) 633-0444. Andree O’Brien, Mutual 17 • Hearts and Hands United in Giving (HHUG) HHUG is a small, local nonprofit dedicated to helping the homeless

The GRF Security Decal Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. The office will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays, and on weekdays from noon-12:30 p.m. for lunch. The office is located in Building 5 near the Copy Center. Appointments are not required. Decal issuance is on a firstcome, first-served basis. To receive a vehicle