Page 1 Amphitheater 2016 Beatles’ music come to LW Paperback Writer – the Beatles Tribute band will perform tonight at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheater.

Plan to come early and enjoy the food services offered with friends and family before the show begins.

The Porko-Rico gourmet food truck will be at the Amphitheater this week only beginning at 5 p.m. The truck offers tacos, sandwiches, loaded fries and more with a Caribbean flavor.

Coldstone Creamery will provide its famous desserts, perfect for a balmy summer night at the show.

Pizza Thursday by Donimo’s continues during the Amphitheater season in the Clubhouse 6 parking lot from 5-8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza supplies pizza and more for the weekly event sponsored by GRF and the Recreation Department. Special orders may be called in to 493-2212 between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for pickup at the truck.

Paperback Writer— Glenn Henry II as Paul McCartney; Gene Martin as Ringo; Richard Gibson as George Harrison; and Chris Hilliard as John Lennon.

Yellow organisms commandeer screen

“Minions,” rated PG, makes its way to the Amphitheater screen at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, sponsored by Humana and Foot Solutions.

The Minions started as single-celled yellow organisms that evolved through the ages, perpetually serving the biggest and the “baddest” villains.

Unsuccessful at keeping masters, the Minions fall into a deep depression.

Minion Kevin, teenage rebel Stuart and little Bob venture on a global road-trip to find a new evil boss, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain.

Their travels take them to London, where they face their biggest challenge— saving all of Minionkind from annihilation.

Summer Proof Your Health

Information to help you stay sun safe

It’s summertime, a time for fun and relaxation for most people. But the heat and sun can be dangerous if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are some tips to make sure it is a fun and safe summer.

Stay Hydrated

Seniors are more susceptible to dehydration than youth because they lose their ability to conserve water as they age. Older adults also can become less aware of their thirst and have difficulty adjusting to temperature changes. Remember to hydrate often, and be sure to pack some drinks for long summer drives.

Dr. William Greenough, of Johns Hopkins Geriatric Center, says to make sure seniors drink sweat replacement products that contain salt and potassium to replace water they lose during the summer.

Gatorade was the first sweat replacement drink developed. A team of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine, developed it in 1965 to replenish the combination of water, carbohydrates and electrolytes that the school’s student-athletes lost during rigorous sport activities.

One of the developers, Dr. Robert Cade, was the neighbor of Perry Moore, Mutual 17.

Moore was working in the University of Florida athletic department at the time. He said that when they gave the drink to the football team, the players didn’t like the sour taste, but it worked.

Today there are a variety of “sports drinks” to choose from that come in numerous flavors, a big improvement since 1965.

Talk to Doctors

Check with medical teams to make sure medications aren’t affected by higher temperatures. This is especially important for those who do not have air conditioning in their homes. Some medications are less effective if stored at temperatures higher than room temperature (approximately 78 degrees Fahrenheit), and the last thing anyone wants is for a preventable medical condition to become aggravated due to high temperatures.

Keep Cool

Excessive heat increases the risk of health problems from heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People with health conditions, including the elderly and children, are encouraged to take advantage of cooling centers in order to reduce health hazards and minimize the risk of a medical emergency.

“Seniors are much more vulnerable to the harmful effects of heat, as their bodies do not adjust as well to sudden changes in temperature,” said Dr. Lubna Javed of HealthCare Partners Medical Group. “Some chronic medical conditions and prescription medications can impair the body’s ability to react efficiently to rising temperature.”

Leisure World clubhouses, shopping malls, movie theaters and libraries provide welcome, cool spaces. They also afford an opportunity to get out of the house and get some exercise, without the exhaustion of the heat.

Clubhouse 6 is a designated cooling center by the Orange County Office on Aging. When the cooling center is activated bottled water is provided in addition to a cool locale and socialization.

Stay in Touch

High temperatures can be life-threatening, so communication plays an important role in ensuring the safety of the elderly.

“Caregivers should check on the health and welfare of their loved ones at least twice a day,” suggests Dr. Javed.

People should also get in touch with those who live nearby and learn a bit about them and their schedules. Check on one another occasionally to make sure everything is all right. The extra company and friendships that can result is a bonus.

Know Who to Call

Prepare a list of emergency phone numbers and place them in an easy to access area. That way, the right people can be called to help quickly prevent any further issues or preventing medical problems from getting worse.

Wear the Right Stuff

Everyone should dress for the weather. When it’s warm out, many people find natural fabrics (such as cotton) to be cooler than synthetic fibers. Stock a summer wardrobe with light-colored and loose-fitting clothes to help feel cooler and more comfortable.

When outside in the sun wear SPF rated clothing to protect the skin from UV exposure. The average tee shirt has a SPF-7 rating.

The Skin Cancer Foundation considers clothing to be the most safe and effective defense in the fight against skin cancer and aging. SPF 50-plus is the highest protection rating clothing can have.

Protect Eyes

Vision loss is common among the elderly, and too much exposure to the sun can irritate eyes and cause further damage. Wearing sunglasses can protect eyes from harmful UV rays and preserve your vision.

Know Hyperthermia Risks

During the summer, be particularly cautious about abnormally high body temperatures, a condition known as hyperthermia. Heat stroke is an advanced form of hyperthermia that can be life-threatening. Make sure to know the warning signs and get medical attention immediately if anyone is experiencing these symptoms:

• Body temperature greater than 104 degrees

• A change in behavior, such as acting confused, agitated or grouchy

• Dry, flushed skin

• Nausea and vomiting

• Headache

• Heavy breathing or a rapid pulse

• Not sweating, even if it’s hot out

• Fainting

“Elderly individuals have a harder time knowing when they are dehydrated and their bodies have more difficulty regulating their temperatures,” says Dr. Ronan Factora of the Cleveland Clinic. “As a result, they are more prone to heat stroke.”

If anyone starts to feel any of these symptoms, ask for medical help and get out of the heat, lie down and place ice packs on the body.

Wear Sunscreen and Hats

Everyone, young and old, should wear sunscreen when outdoors.

Although sunblock and sunscreen do the same things, they work a bit differently.

Sunblock blocks UV rays and starts working the moment it is applied. Sunscreen, however, works by absorbing into the skin. It needs to be applied 20 to 30 minutes before sun exposure to give it ample time to absorb.

The one thing that doesn’t vary between sunblock and sunscreen is SPF. A sunblock and a sunscreen that are both SPF 30 provide the same level of protection.

An adult should use about 35 milliliters or one ounce of sunscreen to cover their entire body, which is the same amount that would fit into a shot glass. It’s also about the same as an adult handful. It’s okay to apply more sunscreen than you should. Better to apply too much than not enough.

The SPF number is an estimate of how long one can stay in the sun without getting burned. For example, if it normally takes a person 15 minutes to burn when not wearing sunscreen, applying an SPF 10 means it will take 10 times longer, or 2.5 hours, to burn.

Reapplication is just as important as the first application. Set an alarm to help remember.

Hats with big brims are also a great idea, especially for those with light colored hair and those with only distant memories of a full head of hair.

Apply Bug Spray

The elderly are particularly prone to West Nile Virus and encephalitis, Dr. Factora notes. “If you live in areas where there are a lot of mosquitoes and where West Nile Virus is present, and if you spend a lot of time outdoors (particularly at night), use mosquito repellent to help reduce the risk of getting bit by a mosquito carrying this virus.”

Insect repellents can reduce a sunscreen’s SPF by up to one-third, so if using a sunscreen and insect repellent together, use a higher SPF and reapply more often.

Following these tips will help everyone to have enjoyable and fun-filled summer.

Sounds of Summer

Those looking for outdoor summer evening entertainment do not need to look far. In addition to the shows and movies offered weekly in the Amphitheater, the surrounding communities also offer a variety of evening performances.

• The free Seal Beach Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Boeing and Seal Beach businesses. Concerts are held at the foot of the Seal Beach pier at Eisenhower Park Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. in July and August.

The concerts include music from the 60s, 80s and today, along with classic rock, tribute bands to the Beatles and U2, and the year-to-year favorite, Elm Street Band, with its garage band/surf sound.

• Friday evenings through Aug. 5, the Long Beach Municipal Band performs concerts beginning at 6:30 p.m. at El Dorado Park, just north of Willow Street. The band is celebrating 107 years of live music in Long Beach and features the sounds of big band, pop, jazz, blues and more. Bring a picnic dinner, chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening outdoors in the park.

• Join the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department Summer Music & Movies at Laurel Park, corner of Katella Avenue and Bloomfield Street on July 9 and 23 and Aug. 6 and 20. Live music begins at 6:30 p.m. with a movie beginning at dusk.

Each event includes raffle prizes, children’s activities and refreshments for sale.

Bring lawn chairs, flashlights and bug repellent and spend a night listening to a band and watching a movie under the stars.

Visit www.cityoflosalamitos.org or call 430-1073, for movie titles and bands featured.

• Concerts on the Green, presented by the Cypress Recreation & Community Services Department are held on Saturdays through Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave.

The free concerts will feature a variety of genres, including 60s, doo wop, light classic, Broadway and tribute bands. For information, call (714) 229-6780.

Keep fire lanes clear at all times

by Jaime Guerrero

GRF Security Chief

The Security Department would like to thank all shareholders and their guests for assisting them in keeping the fire lanes in the community clear of parked vehicles. This has helped keep the community safe by ensuring the local fire department has access available in case of an emergency.

The Security Department occasionally receives requests from community members who reside on Golden Rain Road to allow occasional parking or loading and unloading for short periods of time in these areas.

This cannot be allowed as the California Vehicle Code Section 22500.1 is very specific in prohibiting stopping, standing, and parking in fire lanes even if a person is in the driver’s seat.

In a fire, the fire department deploys a number of fire engines to the community. Aerial ladder trucks are an important part of this response, and they require additional space to extend their outriggers.

The outriggers provide support for the use of the aerial ladder that is used to provide firefighters access to direct water into the roof structure during a fire.

These fire trucks are eight feet in width and can be between 35-60 feet long. When the outriggers are deployed the width of the truck expands from eight feet to 19 feet, which is close to the entire width of Golden Rain Road.

If a vehicle or delivery truck were to be parked on Golden Rain Road in a fire, it would prevent an aerial ladder fire truck from safely deploying its outriggers.

Ensuring that fire lanes are kept clear for first responders is a priority.

The GRF Security Department and the Seal Beach Police Department will continue to monitor and provide fire lane enforcement.

To report violators, contact the police department by calling 799-4100.

Seal Beach

Pier demolition causes closures

The demolition process and removal of extensive debris from fire damaged buildings located on the Seal Beach Pier is underway and will continue for approximately eight weeks.

During that time, when it is safe and practical to do so, the City will open the pier to the public. At times, the pier will be closed due to heavy construction work to ensure public safety. Updates on when the pier will be open or closed will be posted at the entrance to the pier and on the City’s website at www.sealbeachca.gov.

The pier sustained major damage from a fire on May 20 that was caused by an accidental electrical malfunction.

Minibus changes begin July 11

Changes to the Leisure World Minibus system will take effect on Monday, July 11, including a reduction in the number of trips made Monday-Friday and the elimination of the last evening trip that will be replaced with an on-call service similar to calling for a taxi.

Also the first and last two trips on the Saturday, Sunday and Holiday D Bus will be eliminated. Service will run from 7:45 a.m.-6:35 p.m.

Eliminating low-volume routes makes it possible to add Monday service to Trader Joe’s/Denny’s, Marina Pacifica Mall and the strip mall behind the Hampton Inn.

An additional transfer hub at the Amphitheater bus shelter on each of the daily A, B, C and D schedules will be added near the midway point of the route to reduce ride times by providing transfer points from one bus to another.

The last trip on the daily bus routes start just before 3 p.m. and end about 4 p.m. depending on the route.

The Evening “B” bus will make its only between 4:15-4:55 p.m. after that time, the bus will operate on an “on-call” basis.

Patrons who need the bus must call 431-6586, ext. 379, and request a pick-up. This is not an appointment, but a request for service. The bus will arrive within a 20-minute window from when the request was made. Pick-up will be made as close to the requested location as possible, so watch for the bus’s arrival.

When calling for the bus give the street name, building number and Mutual number.

The Monday and Wednesday off-site shuttle will depart from the Health Care Center between 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the hour and half-hour. Return trips will be made at 9:40 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:10 p.m.,1:40 p.m., 2:10 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Times are approximate and may vary depending on the number of stops made.

The shuttle bus will travel to Marina Pacifica Mall and then Trader Joe’s. Stops for the shops behind the Hampton Inn and Denny’s will be made on the return trip to LW.

The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors approved the changes at its April meeting.

For more information on the Minibus system, call Fleet Manager Grant Winford at 431-6586, ext. 372.

Coyotes are roaming in LW again

There have been coyote sightings in Leisure World in the past few days.

People can protect themselves by “hazing,” a training method that uses scare tactics to instill the fear of humans. The training teaches coyotes, which are intelligent, to avoid the area.

Hazing techniques include:

• Yelling and waving arms while approaching a coyote.

• Use noisemakers such as whistles, air horns, bells or soda cans filled with pennies to scare the coyote.

• Use projectiles such as sticks, small rocks, cans, tennis balls or rubber balls to throw at the coyote.

• Use hoses, water guns or spray bottles.

Never approach a sick, injured or cornered coyote.

Officials want people to report coyote sightings, but animal control will only respond if the coyote is sick or injured or if it is threatening or attacking a person. Report coyote sightings to Long Beach Animal Care Services, 570-7387, and/or to the LW Security Department, 431-6586, ext. 377.

Coyote prevention tips:

• Feed pets indoors. Store bags of pet food indoors.

• Keep small animals indoors as much as possible, especially at night.

• Do not feed or provide water to coyotes or other wildlife.

• Do not use plastic bags as garbage containers. Coyotes will rummage through them looking for food.