The Women’s Biography writer The Golden Olympic Water Mike Befeler Age Foundation Polo team takes will give a talk is sponsoring gold in Rio. at the Leisure a document Los Alamitos World Library shredding welcomes the on Sept. 7. service today. team home. Page 2 Page 13 Page 16 www.lwsb.com The Official Publication of the Golden Rain Foundation, Seal Beach, CA August 25, 2016

BARRIER PROJECT “It was like lying in a great solemn cathedral, far vaster ForMUNICIPAL Your Safety ELECTIONS and more beautiful than any built by the hand of man.” Preparing for –President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, after camping in Yosemite National Park power outages by elOy GOMez grf safety/emergeNCy CoordiNator

With Southern California Edison’s (SCE) planned and un- planned power outages in Leisure World, preparing for an electrical powerSB outage Council is prudent. seat As active and self-reliant communityrepresenting members, it isLW every Project protects quality of shareholder’s responsibility to drinking water. What happened to prepareis up for allfor types grabs of disasters, including power outages. Alamitos Barrier BeforeThe City a Power of Seal Outage Beach Untitled-3 1 1/13/16 4:04 PM will• Build have ora general restock municipal emergency Project update—Cathie Merz, staff is photo NEW YEAR’S preparednesselection on Nov.kits 8.to include a NU-STEP MACHINE—Tom flashlight,David batteries,Sloan, whocash andrep- first AmberryAug. 31takes in a turnCH on 2 the aidresents supplies. District 2 covering • People should make sure they popularThe Orangepiece of County equipment. Water —photo courtesy of National Park Service Leisure World and College District (OCWD) will host a The fabled Half Dome at Yosemite NationalRESOLVE? Park havePark alternative West, and charging Gary Miller, methods Exercisingmeeting to update in 2016 residents forrepresenting phone and other District devices 4’s that on the Alamitos Barrier Studies show people need to focus on requireCollege power. Park KeepEast andcell Town phones Project at 2 p.m. on Aug. 31 100 Years of Wilderness Adventure andCenter, battery-powered will be termed devices out Newin Clubhouse machine 2. fullyafter charged. eight years Landline in offi wireless ce. The National Park Service phonesLeisure will notWorld work resident during a In January, the OCWD turns 100 today. READERSWHOLE WRITE HEALTH powerRonde outage, Winkler, who was the began the Alamitos Bar- All year long, it has celebrated cuts wait time Leisure World residents were invited to share their stories soimmediate consider past president of rier Improvement Project to itsby centennial, Ruth Osb culminatingORn in free Health” in U.S. News and World Report. Instead by Cathie MeRz of favorite parks and wilderness experiences. The following purchasingthe Golden Raina Foundation, strengthenommuNity infrastructureditor that admissionNews editor for all 412 parks from of refined sweets, choose nuts, for example. They C e intrepid travelers encounter all manner of adventure and gran- cordedand Thomas phone Moore of Col- protects the Orange County Aug. 25-28. are filling, which guards against over-eating, A little less fat, a little more plant-baseddeur as food, they trek the peaks and valleys of America’s parklands. thatlege does Park not West, a director of GroundwaterThe Clubhouse Basin 6 Exercise from Discover a new park to and are associatedKate Pedigo with healthier weight and require elec- visita little via lessa NPS sugar, comprehensive a little more exercise—that’s software development at an Roomseawater recently intrusion. acquired a third longer Yellowstonelives. A handful Park of nuts may have more tricity. Corded informationwhat health guide experts that are canadvising be as a good plan IT company in Irvine, are Nu-StepIt’s critical machine, to protect thanks the to Many years caloriesago, my thanhusband, a handful Tex, of cookies, but they phones sell for downloadedfor 2016. People at www.national- don’t need a white-knuckled vying for the District 2 seat. Lucillebasin as Martin it provides of Mutual 75 percent 15. and I drove throughwill keep Yellowstone people more Na- satisfied. Whole foods, around $10. parks.orgapproach. to dieting and exercise to make health Candidates Gina Phillips, ofShe the initiated water supply a petition to drive2.4 tional Park and, likeat the nuts, north reduce end, subsequent saw a calorie intake and • Purchase headwayThe 75-page, in 2016. fully illustrated the former Director of the becausemillion “therepeople wasin north always and a campground wherekeep we the thought day’s we overall would calorie consumption ice or freeze bookletMillions is designed of people to help peopleresolved last week to Seal Beach Chamber of Com- waitcentral to getOrange on theCounty. machine,” spend the night.lower. Refined products like cookies and cake water-filled easilylose fi weight nd national and get parks fit. by Butstate, rigorous programs merce, and SchellyEloy Sustarsic,Gomez she said. I noticed somekeep chipmunks. people craving and eating more. Instead plastic con- See OCWD, page 2 regionof diet and and in exercise territories just outside don’t work for the vast See ELECT, page 14 “I am so excited,” she said We picked outof resolving the spot towhere purchase we only products that are tainers to help keep food cold PARKS BIRTHDAY PERKS themajority, continental according United to obesityStates. experts. It’s not after the Golden Rain Founda- thought we would“low-calorie” like to sleep. or Our “low-fat,” bed choose more foods during a temporary power outage. Separatewillpower sections that is arederailing included dieting efforts; it’s GRF SEEKS CANDIDATES was suspended onwithout two wood labels posts at all with (or at least with minimal • Download the Southern tion Recreation and Finance fora cities combination with high of concentrations focusing on misguided goals wooden cross slats.processing). There were 13 screw California Edison application to committees approved the funds. of andnational a biological parks such impertative as Boston, that causes the body Applications are holes that matched • theDon’t holes focus in theon the13 scale: Pounds gained cell phones to see updated power She left the petition at the Washington,to work against D.C.; dieting New by York slowing metabolism boards that supportedor lost the are bedroll. poor Wemeasures put of what actually outage maps, report outages and counter of the gym, and three Cityto keepand San it from Francisco. starving to death. due by Aug. 31 long screws throughcounts—which the holes and is placedfitness the vs. bedroll fatness. on Atop pound of street lights, check accounts and pages of signatures were col- TheBut guide the includesproblem summaries persists. More than one- Golden Rain Founda- these smaller boards.of fat takes up more space in the body than a pay bills. To download the free lected in 24 hours. of third—nearlypark highlights 35 and percent a complete or 78.6 million—of tion (GRF) members who pound of muscle, soSee it’s STORIES,possible to lose page weight 20 app from smart or Android cell The Nu-Step machine pro- directoryU.S. adults of national are obese, parks. according to the Journal of are interested in serving on and become fatter. That means a person can gain phones go to Play or Apple stores vides a low-impact, total body American Medicine. Obesity-related conditions the GRF Board of Directors weight while becoming fitter. People should and type Southern California workout with a smooth natural include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes must turn in their candidate focus on how clothes fit and how they feel. Edison motion that is beneficial for and certain types of cancer, some of the leading applications to the Stock • Fewer calories doesn’t necessarily mean • Keep your car’s gas tank full. seniors. causes of preventable death. Transfer Offi ce by 4:30 p.m., less food, according to the Kaiser Permanente Gas stations rely on electricity to AcequiaIt is good de for Mission cardiovascular San MONKEESHere is the latest thinking on TRIBUTE what people IS TONIGHT Wednesday, Aug. 31. Can- Medical Group. People do not have to eat less power their pumps. Francisco Xavier de Horca- can do to maximize their health: didate application packets and strengthening workouts. food to eat fewer calories. Avoid high-calorie • Register cell phone numbers sitas, Milam County, Texas • Focus on whole foods: Dr. Sean Lucan may be picked up in Stock Martin pioneered the pur- foods and focus on lower-calorie foods. Eat with AlertOC, the local govern- advises people to focus on whole foods, which Transfer between 8 a.m.-4:30 chase of the first Nu-Step ma- more salads, vegetables and fruits. Limit or ment alert system, to receive keep people “full, fit, fueled and running well,” p.m. Monday-Friday. chineCoins, after usingstamps one at Seal avoid high fat meat, soda and sugary snacks. emergency notifications. There according to a December 2015 article called Candidates for the GRF Beach Physical Therapy. is no need to register landlines “Forget about Weight, Let’s Eat for Better See GOALS, page 3 Board of Directors are being mark“The machinesparks’ 100th are very as they are already registered. sought to fi ll the vacancy cre- popular,The and National many Park times Service people To register cell phones, log in to: ated by Mutual 16 representa- haveis celebrating to wait,” sheits 100th says. birth- https://alertoc.bbcportal.com or tive Tim Bolton’s passing. day“I likewith it becausecommemorative it does two CAR CRASH—A contact me at 431-6586, ext. 356, As the fi rst call for can- thingscoins and at once,”stamps and says a movie. Marcie Mazda collided with for an application. didates from the Mutual 16 Champeau of Mutual 16, “the two parked vehicles During a Power Outage Using Park Postage membership was unsuccess- before flipping over • Only use flashlights for armsThe and U.S. legs.” Postal Service is ful, the GRF Board is ask- at 2:40 p.m. on Dec. emergency lighting. The 10-Day celebrating the National Park ing interested and qualifi ed So Cal Edison 30, according to a Duro Lantern sold at the GRF Service’s Centennial by issu- members from any Mutual to GRF Security re- Purchasing Department is rec- ing 16 new Forever stamps participate in the application ommended. Never use candles Billsfeaturing are national on declineparks. port. The accident process. as they can cause fires. TheThe average designs Southern were Caliun- - happened at 13200 The GRF Board will • Keep refrigerator and freezer forniaveiled Edison one at billa time will between decrease Del Monte Drive, evaluate the candidate appli- doors closed. Most refrigerated sixApril percent 4-22. this The month. stamps are Building 23. The cations and make a selection food can be safely kept in a closed nowThe available California from Public the U.S.Utili - driver of the Mazda at its meeting on Sept. 27. refrigerator for several hours. An tiesPostal Commission Service. recently ap- was transported to For more information, unopened refrigerator will keep provedGoing SCE’s to the 2016 Movies costs to the hospital. The contact Stock Transfer Su- THE MISSING LINKS, a tribute to the 1960s rock band and TV show “The Monkees,” will be food cold for about four hours. supplyThe electricity, National Park which Service is the featured at 8 p.m. tonight, Aug. 25, at the Amphitheater. The show is sponsoredextent of ininjuries part by pervisor Courtney Knapp at main reason for the rate cut. See could not be ascer- A full freezer will keep the tem- See PARKS, page 2 Miracle Ear. Donations of pet supplies for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center will be accepted. 431-6586, ext. 346. page 3 for full story. For complete information, see page 2. tained. See OUTAGE, page 3 Arts & Leisure ...... 11 Community ...... 1614 Health & Fitness ...... 108 Perspectives ...... 4 ReligionReligion...... 68 Sports & Games ...... 96 INDEX ClassifiClassified ed ...... 2621 Government ...... 5 Obituary ...... 2321 Puzzle/Games ...... 2220 SBTV ...... 12 Travel ...... 2116

XXXXX_GR_01-07-2016.indd 1 1/5/16 2:06 PM 2 Seal Beach Leisure World Golden Rain News/August 25, 2016 NEWS Amphitheater Night Monkees Tribute starts at 8 tonight The Missing Links, a tribute to the 1960s rock band and TV show “The Monkees,” will be featured at 8 tonight, Aug. 25, at the Amphitheater. The show is sponsored in part by Miracle Ear. Donations of pet supplies for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center will be accepted. The no-kill shelter especially needs quart- and gallon-size Ziplock bags, trash bags, six-percent chlorine bleach, hand sanitizer, Wheat Scoop cat litter, dog and cat food and dog toys, especially ones that squeak. Cash and checks are also welcome. Visit the SBACC website for its full wish list at www.sbacc.org/wish-list/. The Missing Links will perform the Monkees top ten hits includ- ing: “I’m a Believer,” “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone,” “Valleri,” “Last Train to Clarksville” and “Daydream Believer.” The band also performs classic rock songs from 1954-2004, including music from legendary rock icons like The Beatles, Elvis, Rolling Stones and the Doors, among others. John Lennon once called the Monkees the “Marx Brothers” of rock, and the Missing Links authentically capture the madcap antics of the original band. —photo courtesy of OCWD Davy Jones, portrayed by actor Daniel Steven Lopez, is the found- THE OCWD INSTALLS a gravel feed tube for a future injection well behind the sound walls ing member of the Missing Links. An award-winning actor, writer, on the narrow Los Alamitos Channel. Leisure World is located to the right of photo. and musician, Danny has appeared in several theater productions, television shows and motion pictures. OCWD Micky Dolenz is played by singer Ricky Cosentino on the drums. From page 1 He has toured all over the world performing with War, Ambrosia, Slated as a two-year project, ing, call OCWD’s construction and how it provides water reli- Gary Wright, The Commodores, Cool and the Gang, and Earth Wind OCWD has finished the first por- hotline at (714) 378-8244 or email ability for the region, visit www. and Fire. Ricky is also a successful song writer, penning jingles for tion of the project, which took [email protected]. ocwd.com. movies and television. place on Leisure World property. To learn more about OCWD —from an OCWD press release Peter Tork is played by classically trained pianist Tommy Cosen- tino. A multi-talented keyboardist and bassist, Tommy is the band’s The OCWD thanks Leisure musical director. He has performed with REO Speedwagon, Kool World residents and the Golden and the Gang, and Earth, Wind and Fire. Rain Foundation administration Mike Nesmith is played by guitar virtuoso Cary Park, a found- for their cooperation and patience ing member of the rock-country group Boy Howdy. Cary and the as it worked diligently to com- band released three CDs for CMT/TNN, and he has a string of top plete this phase. 10 singles. One of L.A.’s top session guitar players, Cary has toured The Leisure World com- and recorded with five-time Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby and munity is invited to the Aug. 31 has also worked with Jimmy Messina (Loggins and Messina) and presentation for an update on the Calling 24-Hour Randy Meisner (Eagles). finished part of the project and a The show is part of the 2016 Leisure World Amphitheater season timeline for the remainder. now underway with free entertainment every Thursday night until People will have the oppor- Nurse? Sept. 8. Shows start at 8 p.m. until next week when they will begin tunity to ask questions and see at 7:30 p.m. construction photos that detail Dial Direct, Residents are welcome to come early to buy dinner from Kof- the project’s progress. fel’s food truck or ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. Or bring a For more information about —photo courtesy of the City of Los Alamitos picnic for pre-show dining. the project or community meet- Women’s Olympic Water Polo Team 795-6216 2016 Olympics Team based in Los Al brings home gold The Los Alamitos City Council and the City of Los Alamitos, home to the best Women’s Olympic Water Polo team in the world, proudly congratulate the U.S.A. Women’s Olympic Water Polo team. It made history as the first women’s team to win back-to-back gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Women’s water polo also earned the first team gold for the U.S. in the Rio Games. It defeated Italy 12-5 in a show of domination for a team that won its second Olympic gold medal in a row. The Americans, also the reigning world champions, outscored their Rio opponents 73-32, extending their winning streak to 22 straight games and their 2016 record to 42-2. When Women’s Water Polo competition was first introduced as an Olympic sport in 2000, Team USA won its first silver medal. Over the next two Olympics, the women brought home the bronze in 2004, silver in 2008, and finally, a gold in 2012. Los Alamitos has been home to the USA Women’s Water Polo Team since 1998. The collaboration between the City of Los Alamitos, USA Water Polo and the Joint Forces Training Base has proven to be a success- ful one over the years. We partnerWe partner to meet to meet your your needs needs at atevery every level. level. The U.S. has now won a medal in all five Olympics where women have played water polo. 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