Editor’s Note: Dr. Anne Seifert, a longtime Leisure World fixture, is known to many for her “Magic Hand Eating Plan” classes once taught her. Dr. Seifert is an epidemiologist, author and speaker. She holds an M.A. in psychology from Smith College and a Ph.D. In epidemiology from the University of California at Berkeley. Her latest book is “Dr. Anne Good Health at Hand,” a concise version

Sept. 24-30 Clubhouse 6 Parking Lot • Thursday: Domino’s Pizza – Call ahead for special orders; wings and salads offered; 3-7 p.m., cash/cards, (562) 493-2212; Mandi’s Candies Ice Cream Truck, 4-7 p.m. • Friday: Katella Deli; extensive menu—deli favorites from appetizers, salads, hot entrees, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call ahead at (562) 594-8611 or order online www.katellabakery.com,

OC MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected mosquito samples infected with West Nile Virus in Leisure World. Two positive samples were taken from the flood channel bisecting the community on Sept. 10. Samples also tested positive for WNV in 10 other OC cities, with the most in Fullerton, 14 positive samples. The OCMVCD

OPTUMCARE AT THE HCC The 2020 Flu Shot Clinic sponsored by OptumCare Health Care Center is more important than ever this year. To help keep everyone safe and socially distanced, OptumCare will have its first-ever drivethrough clinic. The clinic will be held in the Clubhouse 4 parking lot on Thursday, Oct. 1, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Face masks or coverings are required. Here’s how it

2021 LW Calendar Photo Contest The LW Weekly will produce a 2021 wall calendar featuring the work of Leisure World photographers in time for the holidays. The deadline is Sept. 30. Potential contributors should submit large, highresolution, 300 dpi images in landscape format of places and spaces in and around Leisure World and Seal Beach. Photos of people are not eligible. Cell phone

Interested in playing pickleball, bocce ball or shooting a few hoops? Does a Zumba class sound like fun or is ballet more appealing? Veterans Plaza is now open to some exercise and dance classes, and Mission Park offers a few sports after so many months under the COVID-19 stay-at-home guidelines, which are now being gradually lifted. The bocce and multipurpose courts are available by reservation