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Protest brings support; Floyd vigil is today at 5

SENIOR PATRIOTS FOR PEACE Senior Patriots for Peace protested police brutality in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in front of the globe June 11. A dozen members braved 90-degree heat, waving signs in an enthusiastic show of solidarity. Cars honked in support as they went by on Seal Beach Boulevard. Continuing the momentum, the Patriots will lead a silent vigil in Veterans

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Protest brings support; Floyd vigil is today at 5

SENIOR PATRIOTS FOR PEACE Senior Patriots for Peace protested police brutality in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in front of the globe June 11. A dozen members braved 90-degree heat, waving signs in an enthusiastic show of solidarity. Cars honked in support as they went by on Seal Beach Boulevard. Continuing the momentum, the Patriots will lead a silent vigil in Veterans

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Facilities are reopening step by step

GRF AMENITIES The GRF Board of Directors has approved the reopening of some of the outdoor facilities, under the required COVID-19 guidelines. The Golf course and the putting green are now open as are Veterans Plaza, by reservation only, for qualifying exercise clubs. Mission Park, which includes pickleball/multipurpose courts, is scheduled to reopen in two stages, at dates to be determined.

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Facilities are reopening step by step

GRF AMENITIES The GRF Board of Directors has approved the reopening of some of the outdoor facilities, under the required COVID-19 guidelines. The Golf course and the putting green are now open as are Veterans Plaza, by reservation only, for qualifying exercise clubs. Mission Park, which includes pickleball/multipurpose courts, is scheduled to reopen in two stages, at dates to be determined.

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Register for Dial-A-Ride Friday in LW

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION The Seal Beach Senior Shopping Shuttle to the Ralphs, Target, and Sprouts shopping areas was recently suspended, leaving many residents in the Leisure World community searching for alternative transportation. While the City of Seal Beach continues to seek ways to provide a shopping shuttle service, it is unknown when it will be available. In the interim, the City

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Register for Dial-A-Ride Friday in LW

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION The Seal Beach Senior Shopping Shuttle to the Ralphs, Target, and Sprouts shopping areas was recently suspended, leaving many residents in the Leisure World community searching for alternative transportation. While the City of Seal Beach continues to seek ways to provide a shopping shuttle service, it is unknown when it will be available. In the interim, the City

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Bolsa Bridge to be demolished

405 FREEWAY 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: • Bolsa Chica Road Bridge Demolition The Bolsa Chica Road Bridge demolition

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Bolsa Bridge to be demolished

405 FREEWAY 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: • Bolsa Chica Road Bridge Demolition The Bolsa Chica Road Bridge demolition

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Program offers free LW upgrades

BATHROOM ACCESSIBILITY The City of Seal Beach Bathroom Accessibility Program has been approved for another cycle of funding. This means that from July 2020-June 2021, the city can spend $145,000 on grants to Leisure World residents to continue the Bathroom Accessibility Program. For over 14 years, the city has offered the Seal Beach Bathroom Accessibility Program to help residents in Leisure

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Program offers free LW upgrades

BATHROOM ACCESSIBILITY The City of Seal Beach Bathroom Accessibility Program has been approved for another cycle of funding. This means that from July 2020-June 2021, the city can spend $145,000 on grants to Leisure World residents to continue the Bathroom Accessibility Program. For over 14 years, the city has offered the Seal Beach Bathroom Accessibility Program to help residents in Leisure

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Credits& Kudos

Credits & Kudos must include the writer’s name and mutual, and will be edited for brevity. Mention of a business or service is not an endorsement or recommendation by the LW News or Golden Rain Foundation. Laura Arnold of Mutual 14 writes: I very much enjoyed the free art class, Relaxation through Art offered by OptumCare June 9. Artist Megan Warren taught the virtual class, which was sponsored

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Credits& Kudos

Credits & Kudos must include the writer’s name and mutual, and will be edited for brevity. Mention of a business or service is not an endorsement or recommendation by the LW News or Golden Rain Foundation. Laura Arnold of Mutual 14 writes: I very much enjoyed the free art class, Relaxation through Art offered by OptumCare June 9. Artist Megan Warren taught the virtual class, which was sponsored

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Editor: On a hot June 10 at 5 p.m., a small group of us gathered at the Leisure World Globe for a hastily organized demonstration to support the causes of Black Lives Matter and the actions for reform of police practices. We were met with enthusiastic support from many of the commuters on Seal Beach Boulevard with lots of waves, thumbs up, big smiles from some not wearing masks in their cars.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor: On a hot June 10 at 5 p.m., a small group of us gathered at the Leisure World Globe for a hastily organized demonstration to support the causes of Black Lives Matter and the actions for reform of police practices. We were met with enthusiastic support from many of the commuters on Seal Beach Boulevard with lots of waves, thumbs up, big smiles from some not wearing masks in their cars.

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Member Column

by Jim Greer LW contributor In the 2014 film, “The Imitation Game,” Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Alan Turing, the English cryptanalyst whose codebreaking solutions enabled the Allies to crack Germany’s Enigma codes and eventually win World War II. Turing was regarded as a genius by teachers at Cambridge and colleagues at the Government Code and Cypher School (GC& CS). His extraordinary

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by Jim Greer LW contributor In the 2014 film, “The Imitation Game,” Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Alan Turing, the English cryptanalyst whose codebreaking solutions enabled the Allies to crack Germany’s Enigma codes and eventually win World War II. Turing was regarded as a genius by teachers at Cambridge and colleagues at the Government Code and Cypher School (GC& CS). His extraordinary

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Posted on June 17, 2020

Elder Abuse Month

Nearly one in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year, yet only one in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Community Living. Elder abuse can mean physical and psychological harm, but it also may manifest through financial exploitation and theft. To raise awareness

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Elder Abuse Month

Nearly one in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year, yet only one in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Community Living. Elder abuse can mean physical and psychological harm, but it also may manifest through financial exploitation and theft. To raise awareness

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Posted on June 17, 2020

GRF Board Agenda

GRF Board of Directors Agenda Clubhouse 4 Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. via live stream To view the live GRF Board meeting: • Go to www.lwsb.com • Click on the Live GRF Board meeting tab. • The tab will be active at 9:45am on the day of the meeting • The live streaming uses YouTube live and terminates at the close of the meeting 1) Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2)

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GRF Board Agenda

GRF Board of Directors Agenda Clubhouse 4 Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. via live stream To view the live GRF Board meeting: • Go to www.lwsb.com • Click on the Live GRF Board meeting tab. • The tab will be active at 9:45am on the day of the meeting • The live streaming uses YouTube live and terminates at the close of the meeting 1) Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2)

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Posted on June 17, 2020

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Protest brings support; Floyd vigil is today at 5

Protest brings support; Floyd vigil is today at 5

Facilities are reopening step by step

Facilities are reopening step by step

Register for Dial-A-Ride Friday in LW

Register for Dial-A-Ride Friday in LW

Bolsa Bridge to be demolished

Bolsa Bridge to be demolished

Program offers free LW upgrades

Program offers free LW upgrades

Credits& Kudos

Credits& Kudos

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Member Column

Member Column

Elder Abuse Month

Elder Abuse Month

GRF Board Agenda

GRF Board Agenda

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