People who are having difficulty hearing or seeing their smartphones are invited to attend a free workshop on how to make them work better for you. Training covers making smartphone volume louder and easier to hear; sending text messages, connecting Bluetooth devices, using basic functions and more. This is a two-part online training. To participate, you need a computer; iPhone training is from 2:30-3:30

Keeping the Peace during Election Season This election season has been very high-spirited, and some residents possess strong opinions about candidates and other items on the ballot. Everyone is entitled to free speech. This includes the right to place signs and banners of support for candidates (within Mutual and GRF rules) and other lawful actions to support their candidates or cause.

HEALTHY BRAIN EXPO The Alzheimer’s Family Center virtual Healthy Brain Expo premiered Sept. 24 on Leisure World Spectrum Cable 1390. The following Leisure World Spectrum Cable Channel 1390 schedule will run through Oct. 24. Programming start times may vary by a few minutes. The show features four medical experts discussing the related subjects: • 9:28 a.m.-Cheryl Alvarez, Psy. D.,

The Friends of the Library Bookstore offers a Bag of Books program for people who love to read. Call (714) 350-7682 to request a bag of books in a specific genre or by a particular author, and volunteers will do their best to fill a bag per your request for $5. The bookstore has been closed since mid-March and has suspended donations because there is no more storage space. Residents are asked to

By Rolland Coburn Pastor Church music offers this prayer, “I cast all my cares upon you; I lay all of my burdens down at your feet. And anytime I don’t know what to do, I cast all my cares upon you.” The words echo a Bible promise, “Casting all your cares upon him, for he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Psalms prophecies the suffering savior inviting us to the Father’s throne, “Cast

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor Pastor Sam Pawlak drives his golf cart throughout Leisure World every Monday to deliver DVD’s of the services recorded each Sunday. Assembly of God, thanks Richard Ryals, who does the recording and

By Johan Dodge Reverend Community Church is celebrating holy Communion, the Lord’s Supper, Eucharist this week. The ritual has many names and almost as many different understandings. Whatever name or understanding you have for it, you are welcome to come receive the elements at 1 p.m. in front of the church. The elements are sealed cups with juice and a wafer. I will be leading liturgy every

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Oct. 4 is a special day to thank God for all creation. St. Francis’ Feast day gives us a chance to be reminded of the work and wisdom of this 12th century saint whose life and ministry embodied a connectedness to God through creation. There are many quotes attributed to a personable man like Francis, but his words on how to be faithful to God is my personal favorite,