Sunday Leisure Bikers ride to Long Beach Municipal Golf Course and have breakfast, then continue to El Dorado park for a 2-mile hike at the Nature Center. There are also rides on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All are invited to join; helmets, safe shoes and masks are a must. Call Mary Romero at (562) 810-4266 for more information.

HOLIDAY DIY By Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com The Festival of Light officially begins at sundown on Dec. 10, so to gear up for those eight cozy days and nights, we present some DIY Hannukah décor ideas. Menorahs: The centerpiece of every Hanukkah is, of course, the menorah. The nine-armed candelabrum recognizes the eight nights the candles burned during the rededication of the Second

Calling all Family Radio Service Users in Leisure World: The Radio Club provides an opportunity for a Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill every Wednesday morning. Anyone who has an FRS radio is invited to participate. The call-in time is 9:30-9:45 a.m. on Channel 13/0. Be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then call in stating your first name, last name initial and mutual number. Remember

The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 1,666 new coronavirus cases Nov. 28 and 1,058 new cases on Nov. 30, and no additional deaths due to COVID-19. The disease caused by the virus has killed 1,577 people countywide. Since the start of the pandemic, the county has recorded 77,819 cases as of Nov. 30. Hospitalizations because of the virus stand at 597, with 148 of those patients

Reuse and repurpose cardboard boxes and scraps for a chance to win fabulous prizes in the Cool Cardboard Creations Contest. Submissions must be 95 percent cardboard. Acceptable materials include cardboard of all types, fasteners, glue, tape, as well as any nontoxic paint and recyclable decorations. The maximum size allowable for tabletop displays is 24 inches wide, 24 inches deep and 36 inches high.

had tried to force them to abandon their religion and adopt Greek culture. Led by Judah Maccabee, the Jews recaptured the holy temple in Jerusalem. Arriving there, they found only enough olive oil to light candles for one night, but the supply lasted for eight nights. Watch the program live at http://www.lwsb.com/menorahlighting/. On Thursday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m., the Christmas Tree at Veterans