LW Discovery Tour attracts huge crowds
Over a thousand participated in the daylong celebration of LW’s clubs and amenities
The first ever Great Leisure World Discovery Tour April 6 drew over a thousand residents who hopped buses for a local-motion excursion to the heart of what makes LW beat—its clubs, groups and the faithful sponsors and vendors who support the community. Residents toured all the clubhouses, the pool, golf course, fitness center, game rooms, pickleball and bocce courts, lapidary room, arts rooms and more. About 30 super sponsors, business leaders and nonprofits occupied Clubhouses 2 and 4 to introduce residents to a host of helpful services. Prizes and raffles made the event more festive.
Thousands of people got their LW Discovery Tour passports stamped at every stop, where they learned about all the clubs and fun this world has to offer. One American Latino Club member said that her favorite rooms were in Clubhouse 3, where the Seniors for Peace Club was flanked on either side by the Republican and the Democratic club tables. That pretty much summed up the mood of the day, an easygoing cruise marked by smiling residents, eager to find new avenues of inspiration.
The atmosphere was lively, with performances by Abilene and the Velvetones at clubhouses 2 and 4. At times, event-goers were so moved by the music that they broke into dance.
The lighthearted mood penetrated each venue, where curious minds explored all that LW has to offer.
With a jam-packed schedule of events, the LW Minibuses were the most efficient mode of transport, carrying over a thousand people from venue to venue throughout the day with no accidents or injuries. Staffed by tour guides from the Theater Club, these improvisational comedians made every ride enjoyable.
In Clubhouse 4, super sponsor On-Site Sales handed out pairs of eclipse glasses, which were quickly snapped up. People carried these and other goodies in Discovery Tour branded tote bags that were distributed at each venue. These came in handy, as thousands of dollars worth of prizes were raffled off by clubs and sponsors.
There were 10 super sponsors in Clubhouse 4: Financial Partners Credit Union, Ibarra Senior Solutions, On-Site Home Sales, Superwire Telecom, Gasper Monteer Reality Group, Vandervoort Insurance Agency, Greenwood Heating and Air, Home Instead, Optum and Athens Services. There were 12 small business expo sponsors: All-Ways Travel, Bio-One of Orange, Budget Norwalk, Gina Rojas Realtor and Notary, Goli Electric, Jersey Mike’s, Konrad Konstruction, Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation, Solatube Home, Tandem Careplanning and Sonus Home.
People who traded in their passports for grand prize raffle tickets did not have to be present at the grand ceremony to win a prize. Several prizes were not collected in person at the event.
Those winning raffle ticket numbers were:
• 64GB iPad courtesy Seal Beach Health & Rehabilitation: #0417205
-• $500 gift certificate for services from Greenwood Heating & Air: #0417203
• Gift basket and $100 Trader Joe’s gift card courtesy Home Instead Senior Care: #0418324
• Golden Ticket Prize: Folding wagon with $400 worth of gift cards courtesy Gasper Monteer Realty: #0124095
• Golden Ticket Prize: 70 inch flat screen television courtesy Ibarra Medicare Solutions: #0124101
To collect a prize, bring the winning raffle ticket to the News Office on weekdays between 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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2024 GRF Annual Meeting Notice and Candidates-Correction
The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Golden Rain Foundation will be held Tuesday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 4.
A meeting to count votes will be held June 4 at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. Of the even-numbered Mutuals, there are nine director seats up for election.
The candidates whose names will appear on the ballot (in alphabetical order) for each respective Mutual are:
• Mutual 2 (two candidates, will be elected because of its larger size): Donald Horning, Margaret Keller, Valerie Kornahrens, Teri Nugent, Paula Snowden
• Mutual 4: Vicki Burdman*, Janet Kuhl
• Mutual 6: Frank De Palma (withdrawn), Susan Hopewell
• Mutual 8: Michael Banfield
• Mutual 10: Carol A. Stern Levine
• Mutual 12: Carole Damoci, Linda Herman
• Mutual 14: Martha Destra, Barry Lukoff, Lee Melody
• Mutual 16: Janet Isom
*Vicki Burdman’s name was inadvertently omitted from the candidate’s list in the April 4 LW Weekly.
Ballot Delivery
Mail-in secret ballots will be distributed to members at least 30 days before the election. After you have completed your ballot, insert your ballot into envelope “A,” seal envelope “A” and insert it into envelope “B” which is pre-addressed to the Inspectors of Election.
In the upper left corner of envelope “B,” print your name and the address of your property located in Leisure World Seal Beach, sign your name on the signature line and return to the Inspectors of Election.
In order for your ballot to be counted, you must SIGN YOUR NAME on the outer envelope “B.”
There are three ways to return your mail-in secret ballot:
1) Mail to: HOA Elections of California, Inc. at 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. C-496, San Clemente, California 92673 in the prepaid envelope provided, ensure ample time for delivery by 12 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024.
2) Deliver by hand: Deliver the ballot (inside the two envelopes) by hand to the Inspectors of Election, HOA Elections of California, Inc. at 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. C-496, San Clemente, California 92673.The ballot must be received by the Inspector of Elections at the above address no later than 12 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, the last business day before the election date or take it to the on-site ballot box located in the front of the Golden Rain Foundation Administration Building.
3) Deliver by hand day of GRF Annual Meeting: Deliver the ballot (inside of the two envelopes) to the Inspectors of Election at the Golden Rain Foundation Vote Counting Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Clubhouse 4, 1419 Northwood Road, Seal Beach, CA 90740, between 9-10 a.m., at which time the polls will close.
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GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION
Centenarians invited to celebrate milestone birthdays with GAF
The Golden Age Foundation will hold its annual Centenarian Celebration on April 23.
To join in the festivities, people with friends or neighbors that are turning 99.5 or older this year should contact one of the following GAF volunteers: Carl Kennedy at 661-810-9410, Beth Greeley at 714-329-3621, Cheryl Falconer at 714-904-1984, Fara McCartney at 714-625-5141, or Anna Derby at 562-301-5339.
People will be celebrated with a delivered lunch and other tokens of appreciation. This event was created to celebrate the resilience, happiness, and healthy living centenarians exemplify.
-—Anna Derby
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Tax Deadline: April 15
With the April 15 tax deadline approaching, there is still time to file federal income tax returns electronically and request direct deposit.
Taxpayers with income of $79,000 or less in 2023 can use IRS Free File guided tax software now through Oct. 15, 2024.
Individuals unable to file their tax return by the deadline can apply for an extension by: (1) electronically requesting an automatic tax-filing extension through IRS Free File by filing a Form 4868 (2) making an electronic payment using Direct Pay, debit card, credit card or digital wallet and indicate the payment is for an extension, or (3) mailing Form 4868 by the tax deadline. For more information, visit www.irs.gov.
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POLICE
Seal Beach PD to crack down on distracted drivers
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, the Seal Beach Police Department will ramp up its enforcement of people in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. Focused enforcement operations will be conducted April 17-18.
Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting or using an app. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is punishable by a fine. Violating the hands-free law for a second time within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in a point being added to a driver’s record.
“A driver’s focus should be on the road, not their phone,” SBPD Chief Michael Henderson said. “That text, phone call, email or social media post is not worth the risk to yourself and other people on the road.”
People who need to make an important phone call or program directions should pull over to a safe parking spot. Before driving, drivers should either silence their phone or put it somewhere they can’t reach.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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SECURITY
Surveillance trailer stationed at RV Lot
The Seal Beach Police Department installed its mobile surveillance camera trailer at the RV Lot after reports of theft in the area. The trailer is fully self contained and provides live, real time footage to SBPD dispatch and its watch commander desk. The trailer was first installed in Leisure World in late 2023 as a part of a pilot program. The program was funded by former Seal Beach Councilwoman Sandra Massa-Lavitt’s discretionary funds.
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Celebrate LW makers at Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
The second annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, in Clubhouse 2 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Arts & Crafts Festival is for the purpose of encouraging the creative talents of the LW community. While invited to exhibit their products, participants must adhere to guidelines established in Golden Rain Policy 1481; items for sale at the festival must have been made by the shareholder/member. No manufactured articles may be sold. Each seller must live in Leisure World and must be a authorized resident to qualify as an exhibitor of sale items at the festival.
Artisans who want to participate can sign up at the Recreation Office during normal business hours. A full table is $10 but may be shared with another participant for $5.
For more information, call 562-431-6586, ext. 2707, or email Recreation.Department@lwsb.com.
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PERSPECTIVES
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editor:
I am taking this opportunity to thank all who gave their wonderful service to make the LW Discovery Tour such a huge success. An event of this magnitude does not happen on the fly. It was obvious that many hours of focused and dedicated planning were involved, and I was happy to witness how all your hard work paid off.
My post was at the Sunshine Club table so the event was already underway before I could leave to visit other areas and collect my own goodies.
As I made my way, I could see how rooms were categorically organized, tables were spaciously placed for ease and flow, and all the clubs had space to showcase their own particular decorations. Loved all the decorations.
I observed our transportation Minibuses as they kept the crowd flowing to the next stop. By the way, we have the politest transportation personnel ever. I rode my tricycle (of course there was no parking).
The Security team at Clubhouse 3 was very kind and helpful to me, and I’m guessing our Security staff at the other clubhouses were equally professional.
Our custodial staff was right there whenever we needed a little extra help.
As I watched the crowds moving through the exhibits, filling out raffle tickets, collecting give-away goodies, asking questions about the clubs, the atmosphere was light, and our seniors put their best behavior on display. I am hoping it was the same all over.
Were I not involved with a couple of clubs and giving service, I might have stayed away. Instead, I am so happy that I was there from beginning to end.
Again, congratulations to all and thank you for a fabulous event. Your dedication and hard work was greatly appreciated.
Loni Gardette
Mutual 16 vice president
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Editor:
My hat is off to all the clubs and vendors, plus the Golden Rain Foundation for making the Great Leisure World Discovery Tour on April 6 a fabulous“wowwee” event. Thank you.
Debbi Fudge
Mutual 1
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Editor:
On March 26, the Red Hat Society Babes Club of Leisure World took a field trip to Mario’s in Huntington Beach where members had lunch.
Not only was the food enjoyable and reasonably priced, Marios was generous enough to put the 18 of us in a room by ourselves.
This allowed us to chat without disturbing others. In addition, the service was wonderful.
When it came time to pay our bill we were in for a grand surprise.
Someone else in the restaurant had paid the entire bill! We were surprised and very pleased. We didn’t expect this generosity. Even in this day and age when we seem to be so out of touch with each other, there are still those who step up and surprise us in outstanding ways. Thank you, whoever you are. You put big smiles on 18 faces.
Arlene Finger
Mutual 17
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Editor:
If I read the April 4 newspaper article correctly, funds have been allocated to purchase a new RFID reader so that both guests/other individuals and businesses, and residents will be able to enter either of the two lanes at the front gate.
If there is a vote to be taken, I vote emphatically no!
Residents should have their own gate to enter and not have entry impeded or delayed by the myriad of visitors we get every day.
Allowing visitors, who are causing the significant gate backups due to lingering at the gates, having passes issued, asking questions, etc., to enter any gate will cause even more frustration for residents who only want to enter their community without delay.
Ever since the RFID system was instituted, when I come home, I have to consider which gate to enter based on time of day and the day. I never did that prior. I just came in quickly and without delay. And as you know “Murphy” lives and breathes, so I rarely chose correctly.
Please consider using the new RFID reader to open a third Golden Rain Road gate that could be used by both guests and residents as opposed to opening up the gate to everyone. Leave the one RFID gate just for residents.
Dave LaCascia
Mutual 4
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Setting It Straight
Vicki Burdman, a candidate for the GRF Board from Mutual 4, was inadvertently omitted from the list in the April 4 edition of the paper. Even-numbered Mutuals have nine director seats up for election. Winners will be announced at the 2024 GRF Annual Meeting (see page 1 for complete information). Vicki Burdman and Janet Kuhl are vying for the seat to represent Mutual 4 on the board. The GRF annual meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, in Clubhouse 4. The GRF ballot counting session will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse.
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Letters to the Editor can be a maximum of 250 words and should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred) at rutho@lwsb.com, regular mail or hand-delivered.
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GOVERNMENT
Notification of proposed changes to GRF Governing Documents
Per the action of the GRF Board on March 26, 2024, in accordance with Civil Code §4360, Notice of Approval, the Board hereby provides general notice to all Shareholders/Members of the following proposed changes to GRF Governing Documents.
All shareholders who want to comment on the proposed changes may submit their comments by either emailing it to the attention of the GRF Board executive coordinator, tiam@lwsb.com, or mailing comments to Golden Rain Foundation, P. O. Box 2069, Seal Beal, CA 90740, Attn: Proposed Document Revisions. Reference the name of the governing document on any submitted correspondence.
All comments will be copied to the Board for review and consideration. The Board will take final action relative to these documents at its April 23 meeting.
ADMINISTRATION
10-2000-2 Consolidated Fee
The following schedule of MEMBER fees is established by the GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION (GRF).
1. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (RV) AND VEHICLES USED FOR RECREATION (VUFR)
1.1. NON-MEMBER RV TEMPORARY PARKING FEE (See Rule 48-1937-1, §5.4.):
1.1.1. Day One: $50 non-refundable………………………………$50
(includes registration fee)
1.1.2. Subsequent days………………………….$30 per day
1.1.3. Weekly rate: $200 per week……………$200 per week
1.2. MEMBER RV TEMPORARY PARKING FEE AT CLUBHOUSE 4 (See Rule 48-1937-1, §5.4.1.):
1.2.1. Day One (includes registration fee) ………………. $25
1.2.2. Subsequent days (up to 21 days)……………. $3 per day
1.3. MEMBER RV STORAGE ANNUAL LEASE FEE (See Rule 37-1487-1):
1.3.1. 10-foot to 20-foot space………………………. $276.35
1.3.2. 20-foot+ to 30-foot space:……………………. $414.00
1.3.3.30-foot+ to 40-foot space………………………$552.00
2. GRF IDENTIFICATION
2.1. IDENTIFICATION CARD (See 14-1201-1 and 14-3182-1)
2.1.1. Initial Issue (See 14-3182.1)
2.1.1.1. Member/Owner……………….……….No charge
2.1.1.2. Renter/Lessee…….…. $500 Refundable Deposit
2.1.2. Lost Identification Card (See 14-1201-1)
2.2.1. First occurrence………………………………………….$25
2.2.2. Subsequent occurrences…………………………………$50
2.2.3. Not surrendered on vacating………………………….$500
2.2. VEHICLE DECALS (See 14-1382-1)
2.2.1. Initial Issue
2.2.1.1. Member’s First Vehicle……………….No charge
2.2.1.2. Renter/Lessee……………………$100 refundable
2.2.1.3. Golf cart (with disability waiver)………No charge
2.2.2. Subsequent Vehicles
2.2.2.1. Member’s Second Vehicle……………………..$25
2.2.2.2. Member’s Third Vehicle………………………$75
2.2.2.3. Member’s Subsequent Vehicles……….……..$250
2.2.2.4. Renter/Lessee………………………………. $100 refundable per vehicle
2.2.3. Not surrendered on vacating
2.2.3.1. Member…………………………$100 per vehicle
2.2.3.2. Renter/Lessee………………Forfeit decal deposit
2.3. ANNUAL GATE ENTRY PASSES (See 48-5180-1, 48-5180-3)
2.3.1. Initial Issue
2.3.1.1. Member………………………………. No charge
2.3.1.2. Renter/Lessee.…………………..No passes issued
2.3.2. Not surrendered on vacating (see 14-3182-1)
2.3.2.1. Member……………………….……$100 per pass
2.4. RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TRANSMITTER (see 48-5580-2)
*As allowed per occupancy agreement.
2.4.1. Member
2.4.1.1. Initial issue for a vehicle or golf cart..…No charge
2.4.1.2. Golf cart (with disability waiver)………No charge
2.4.1.3. Second motor vehicle transmitter……………$25
2.4.1.4. Third motor vehicle transmitter.………….…. $75
2.4.1.5. Fourth motor vehicle transmitter……………. $200
2.4.1.6. Fifth & subsequent transmitters……………. $500
2.4.2. Vendors and Employees
2.4.2.1. Vendor………………………No charge for 1 or 2
2.4.2.2. Commercial Lessee………………No charge for 1
2.4.2.3. Contracted worker………………No charge for 1
2.4.2.4. Real estate worker………………No charge for 1
2.4.2.5. More than 10 RFIDs…………………….$15 each
2.4.4. Replacement RFID on individual vehicle
2.4.4.1. 1st Occurrence…………………………………………25
2.4.4.2. 2nd Occurrence………………………………$50
2.4.4.3. Subsequent replacements.……………………$75
2.5. CAREGIVER IDENTIFICATION (see 48-5180-1 and 14-3182-1)
2.5.1. Initial Issue
2.5.1.1. Member………………………………No charge
2.5.1.2. Renter/Lessee…………$100 refundable per pass
2.5.2. Lost Identification…………………$20 per occurrence
2.5.3. Not surrendered on vacating
2.5.3.1. Member…$100 per caregiver pass
2.5.3.2. Renter/Lessee………….Forfeit caregiver deposit
2.6. REAL ESTATE PERSONNEL (see 48-5180-1)
2.6.1. Initial Issue…No charge
2.6.2. Lost Identification
2.6.2.1. Initial occurrence…$50
2.6.2.2. Subsequent occurrences………..$75
3. PET REGISTRATION (See 15-1023-1 and 14-3182-1)
3.1. Members…No charge
3.2. Renter/Lessees……$100 non-refundable
4. COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
4.2. Annual Plot Rental Fee (Pro-rated)……………$150
4.3. One-Time Application Fee………………………………..$15
Document History
Key words: Members Fee
MEMBER SERVICES
37-1447-1 USE OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES,
COMMUNITY GARDENS—RULES
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of these regulations is to ensure a pleasant environment for all Leisure World Authorized Residents (ARs) and produce-growing gardeners.
2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1. The Recreation Department (RD) is responsible for the fair and equitable use of the Community Gardens (CG) area, also known as the 1.8 Acres, and will also be responsible for ensuring that all of the conditions of these rules are followed.
2.2. The CG area is for Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Authorized Residents (AR) in good standing only. Only one garden shall be assigned per household, but two (2) ARs from different households can share a garden as long as both names are on the garden lease.
2.2.1. Each garden shall have an associated lease document and an associated lease fee and deposit which are described in a related document.
2.2.2. A waiting list shall be maintained by the RD, which will determine the order in which garden leases will be offered to a Renter/Lessee (R/L).
2.3. Mutual-Unit/Renter/Lessees must follow all rules and are subject to any consequences for failure to do so. The Mutual Unit/Member/Owner is ultimately responsible for the behavior and actions of their Renter/Lessee (R/L) and will be held responsible for any fees, fines, or disciplinary consequences incurred by the Renter/Lessees. See Policy 13-5093-1, Authorized Resident Rules of Conduct.and 10-1937-3,Community Rules Violation Procedures
2.3.1. The violation notice may be contested to the COMMUNITY RULES VIOLATION (CRV) PANEL. Procedures for the M/O to appeal a Community Rules Violation notice are detailed in 10-1937-3.
2.3.2. Additional penalties may be assessed to any M/O who fails to respond to a rules violation notice in a timely manner. The procedures for assessing those penalties are outlined in 10-1937-3.
2.4. If a Member/Owner (M/O) subsequently rents their Mutual unit, the M/O forfeits the right to retain their garden and must notify the RD and relinquish it immediately.
2.5. If a R/L has a garden leased, the lease shall be terminated immediately upon termination of their tenancy in the M/O’s Mutual unit unless the AR moves to another rental unit in the community immediately.
2.6. The CGs are a non-smoking, tobacco-free, vape-free, drug-free, firearms/weapons-free, and alcohol-free environment.
2.7. No animals are allowed in the CG area: Qualified Service dogs will be allowed in the garden area. They must always remain on an eight (8)-foot leash and be under the control of the AR. The owner must pick up after them immediately. They are not allowed in any other person’s garden.
2.8. Radios or music devices are allowed with headphones.
2.9. Spaces may be leased on an annual basis for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years. Upon the completion of the fourth year, the Lessees must relinquish their garden. The Lessee can then be added to the waiting list for another garden if they so desire. If there is no waitlist, the AR may renew the lease with the approval of RD for one (1) additional year.
2.10. Gardens shall not be abandoned, traded, or given up to another AR by the Lessee. If you choose to relinquish your space, you must notify the Recreation Department, and your space will be reassigned to the next AR on the waiting list. No refunds shall be issued for any monies paid to GRF.
2.11. Lessee is responsible for the planning, planting, and management of their own garden, including providing seeds, plants, soil amendments, perimeter ‘bunny’ fencing, and any tools. In case of a temporary absence, Lessee shall notify the RD in writing and a “garden angel” can be assigned to care for your garden with the approval of the RD. Only ARs may be appointed as a “garden angel.”
2.12. Lessee may bring guests, including children, into the CG area, provided that the guests comply with the GRF Code of Conduct. Children must always be accompanied by an adult.
2.13. Neither Lessees nor their guests may enter other gardens or harvest produce without explicit written permission from that garden’s Lessee. A copy of written permission must be kept on record in the RD office.
2.14. Lessees will keep clean and neat and weed free any common areas such as adjacent pathways. Lessee will promptly report any concerns about safety of the garden to the RD. The adjacent pathway along the wall bordering Nassau Drive and all walkways must always be kept clear of gardening tools and plant materials from the gardens.
2.15. Storage containers made of metal or wood are not permitted. Storage containers must be the type approved by the RD and the storage container and tools must be kept within the boundaries of the designated garden.
2.16. Fences may not exceed three (3) feet in height to avoid shading a neighbor’s garden. Fences must be free standing, PVC pipe, or wood treated with or without non-toxic preservative, green metal stakes, and can include types of chicken wire. All fencing must be approved by the RD with a written scope of work to be included with the submitted application.
2.17. Structures to encourage vertical growing, including arbors, trellises, tree branch frames, and cages are only allowed during growing season if they are functional, orderly, safe, and do not conflict with CG standards.
2.18. GRF does not permit the construction or existence of permanent shelter structures within the individual’s garden, including personal sheds, storage, or shade units.
2.19. One faucet is set up for up to four gardens for watering. The gardens that are assigned to that area have exclusive use of the water fixture.
2.20. Automatic sprinklers and soaker hoses are forbidden. Lessees must turn off water faucet or valve before leaving the garden and shall not leave watering unattended at any time. Water run-off is not permitted on roadways, walkways, sidewalks, or adjacent gardens.
2.21. Crushed rock or gravel is not permitted inside the gardens.
2.22. No wood treated with toxic wood preservative shall be used in any gardens.
2.23. No piles of wood, brick, pipes, hoses, or fencing shall be stored in gardens.
2.24. All items, such as hoses, tools, and containers shall be safely stored to avoid trips and falls.
2.25. The use of ““scrap” materials, such as broken bricks or pavers, scraps of wood, metal, or plastic is not permitted.
2.26. Items not authorized must be disabled and removed from the garden by required compliance date.
2.27. All trees, miniature trees, shrubs, or bush type fruit trees must be potted with a solid base underneath, and not exceed four (4) feet tall. Trees or shrubs cannot extend over walkways or exceed four (4) feet in height during any month of the year. Any existing tree, shrubs, or bush type fruit trees shall be removed when a lot is vacated, unless there is a lessee-to-lessee agreement approved by the RD.
2.28. No more than twenty-five percent 25% of garden may be planted with flowers. The remaining balance shall be used to plant produce.
2.29. The RD may order the forfeiture of a garden when any Lessee does not maintain their garden as described in these rules. Failure to plant at least seventy-five percent (75%) of a garden area for three (3) months shall be sufficient cause to forfeit the garden.
2.30. If a garden appears untended (overgrown weeds, unharvested), the Lessee will be issued a violation notice. If the violation is not remedied by the required compliance date of the third notice for the same violation, the RD may evict Lessee.
2.31. Lessees and their guests shall park in designated parking spaces only.
2.32. Dumpsters are available for the disposal of green waste and regular trash. See policy 26-5000-1, Dumpster Rules.
2.33. Gardens must be cleared of all vegetation and weeds before being vacated. Failure to clean garden for final inspection will result in loss of lease deposit and CG future privileges.
2.34. If the Lessee fails to comply with any terms of the lease within the allotted compliance time of the third notice for the same violation, the garden will be immediately forfeited with no refund of fees.
2.35. Lessees will not be entitled to any payment or reimbursem*nt from the GRF for any materials planted, growing, or otherwise located within the CG or for any improvements made on the premises. All or any part of such material and improvements shall become the property of the GRF.
2.36. The RD will designate each garden by posting a garden number on the corner of each garden, which will correspond to a like number on a drawing of the garden area.
3. HOURS OF OPERATION
7 a.m. to dusk seven (7) days a week.
4. MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS
4.1. To prevent the breeding of flies, harboring of rats, or air contamination, all decaying compost or newly delivered fertilizer shall be properly cared for by effectively sealing in plastic bags or by turning it under in the garden within forty-eight (48) hours.
4.2. Gardens must always be maintained and kept free of debris.
4.3. Keep all gardens, including the adjacent walkway areas , free from all grass and weeds throughout the year.
4.4. Use care and caution while watering in order to keep from flooding neighboring gardens and pathways.
4.5. Use care when spraying or dusting for bugs, snails, and other garden pests. Lessees must make every effort to ensure there is no drifting of pesticides to adjoining gardens. GRF does not permit the use of Roundup on Trust property. See Addendum A for approved pest control list.
4.6. Store only the garden material necessary for supporting, staking or containing the plantings, neatly within the perimeter of one’s assigned garden area. No plants or vines shall be allowed to grow past a fence or property line, over walkways or sidewalks. No exterior fence will be used as a trellis on which to grow plants or vines.
4.7. GRF is not liable for loss or damage to personal property, vandalism to the garden parcel, and/or destruction of crops due to disease, pests, rodents, gophers, inclement weather, or flooding from water run-off by hose/faucet whether coming from water lines inside or outside of gardens.
4.8. All items stored within the garden area must be essential to gardening. Pesticides of any kind may not be stored at the CG. Items such as wooden stakes, tomato cages, etc. must be kept in a neat and orderly manner. Materials may not be stored against the garden fencing.
4.9. GRF is responsible for the maintenance and pest control of the common areas. Lessee is responsible for maintenance and pest control within their garden.
4.10. Lessee is responsible for the cost, installation, and maintenance of fencing. RD staff must approve any fence or other structure prior to installation and follow GRF guidelines. Staff will provide written approval/permit for installation. This permit must be displayed at the garden for thirty (30) days.
5. Addendum A
The following table includes, but is not limited to, substances that are recommended and those that are not.
Pest and Disease Control Recommended:
-bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
-soap spray
-Horticulture pepper/onion spray-sulfur
-wood ashes
-sour milk solution
-lace wings
-dormant oils
-micro-cop or equivalent
-diatomaceous earth (DE)
-baking soda
-borax, boric acid—sluggo
-lady bugs
-tanglefoot
-marigolds
-beneficial nematodes—netting
-Pyrethrum*
*Pyrethrin: It is a naturally occurring insect-killing chemical taken from chrysanthemum flowers. In the flowers, these bug-killers exist as a mixture of six separate chemicals that together are called pyrethrum or pyrethrins. Pyrethrins (without piperonyl butoxide or other enhancers) are permitted for use on organically grown crops.
Not Permitted:
-rotenone
-pyrethrate
-pyrethroids
-nicotine-sulfate
-malathion
-diazinon
-sevin
-organophosphates
-Roundup
-Finale
-Dursban
-organ chlorides
-chlorpyrifos
Fertilizers:
Recommended:
-cotton seed
-kelp
-compost
-manure
-blood, bone, horn, and hoof meals
-liquid fish or seaweed
-fertilizers classed as “organic”
Not Recommended:
-ammonium sulfate
-ammonium nitrate
-muriate of potash
-superphosphates
-highly soluble chemical fertilizer
-Ozmicote
-Non-organic Miracle Grow
6. CORRECTIVE ACTION
5.1. The RD may order the forfeiture of any garden when the Lessee fails to comply with this set of rules, or any action in violation of the established Code of Conduct policy, 13-5093-1, or Community Rules Violation Procedure, 10-1937-3.
5.2. The RD (with Board approval) reserves the right to review and adjust the operating rules to accommodate the needs of the community at any time.
5.3. The RD also reserves the right to enter any garden at any time.
5.4. The AR is entitled to request a hearing if they disagree with any disciplinary decision.
5.5. Mutual-Unit/Renter/Lessees must follow all rules and are subject to any consequences for failure to do so. The Mutual Unit/Member/Owner is ultimately responsible for the behavior and actions of their Rent-er/Lessee (R/L) and will be held responsible for any fees, fines, or disciplinary consequences incurred by the Renter/Lessees. See Policy10-1937-3, Authorized Resident Rules of Conduct, and Community Rules Violation Procedure.
5.5.1. The violation notice may be contested to the COMMUNITY RULES VIOLATION (CRV) PANEL. Procedures for the M/O to appeal a Community Rules Violation notice are detailed in 10-1937-3
5.5.2. Additional penalties may be assessed to any M/O who fails to respond to a rules violation notice in a timely manner. The procedures for assessing those penalties are outlined in 10-1937-3.
Document History
Keywords: Mini Farm, Garden, Plot, 1.8 Acres
OPERATIONS
8-1937-1 PARKING—RULES
1. PREFACE
In order to promote safety, all drivers and pedestrians shall follow the same parking rules as required on public streets unless otherwise specified herein.
2. GENERAL RULES
The following Parking Rules are enforced and are applicable to all persons owning, controlling or operating vehicles on Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) TRUST PROPERTY. This refers to the streets, sidewalks, parking areas, clubhouses, grounds, and other amenities overseen by GRF.
2.1. All MEMBER/OWNERS (M/O) are solely responsible for the actions of any VISITOR, RENTER/LESSEE (R/L), CAREGIVER OR CONTRACTOR who has entered Leisure World Seal Beach (LWSB) under their authorization, as well as any persons who have entered LWSB through their R/L’s authorization. Therefore, the M/O is responsible for any fines and penalties associated with their unit that are imposed by GRF.
2.2. GRF is not liable for damaged, lost or stolen property associated with the use of vehicles on GRF TRUST PROPERTY.
2.3. GRF vehicles are exempted from these policies when appropriate, such as maintenance or security vehicles assisting first responders or providing emergency services to a unit or GRF TRUST PROPERTY.
2.4. Documentation
2.4.1. No MOTOR VEHICLE (including GOLF CARTS) may be parked on TRUST PROPERTY without a GRF decal on its windshield or GRF entry pass visibly displayed. In the case of COMMERCIAL VEHICLES or RVs without a windshield or dashboard, a GRF pass can be secured to the vehicle or the trailer.
2.4.2. Any motor vehicle without proof of required current valid State registration may not be parked on TRUST PROPERTY at any time.
2.5. Requirements
2.5.1. All persons parking IN LEISURE WORLD SEAL BEACH must observe California Vehicle Code Chapter 10.12 regarding time limits associated with the painted curbs and parking limitations listed in this document.
2.5.2. Curb or Parking space – Vehicles may park in a designated parking space or along a curb or sidewalk, unless otherwise provided herein.
2.5.3. Parking on all Trust Streets (streets having names) shall be in the direction of the flow of traffic in all cases of parallel parking.
2.5.4. Vehicles on a two-way travel roadway must be parked with the passenger side wheels within 18 (eighteen) inches of the curb or sidewalk.
2.5.5. Vehicles must be parked completely within the marked boundaries of a parking space, except for commercial or recreational vehicles more than 20 feet in length.
2.5.6. No MOTOR VEHICLE may be parked with any portion of the vehicle on a sidewalk.
2.5.7. At no time may a motor vehicle be parked with any portion of the vehicle on the grass.
2.5.8. Vehicles may be parked for no more than 72 (seventy-two) hours in one location.
2.5.9. At no time may a vehicle be parked in a manner that creates a traffic hazard, interferes with other vehicle access, PEDESTRIAN traffic, or access to facilities or equipment.
2.5.10. MOTOR VEHICLES shall not park in GOLF CART- or LOW SPEED VEHICLES (LSV)designated spaces.
2.5.11. Pods, moving trailers or similar portable storage units are permitted on TRUST PROPERTY for up to 72 (seventy-two) hours with prior authorization.
2.5.12. Trailers not hitched to a vehicle are not permitted to be parked on TRUST PROPERTY except as noted in 5.4.
3. PARKING ZONES
3.1. Red Zone: Vehicles in violation are subject to immediate tow at the VEHICLE owner’s expense.
3.1.1. Fire Hydrant: No person shall park within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant even if the curb is unpainted.
3.1.2. Fire Lanes: A vehicle may not be left unattended at any time.
3.1.3. Bus Stops: No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle within thirty (30) feet on the bus-stop side of the street to provide for loading and unloading of buses unless otherwise marked.
3.1.4. Crosswalks: No vehicles shall park within twenty (20) feet of a marked crosswalk.
3.2. Blue Zone (Handicapped): Vehicles must display a valid, government-issued disabled (handicapped) license plate or placard.
3.3. Green Zone: Parking may not exceed twenty (20) minutes.
EXCEPTION:
Unlimited time parking in a Green Zone is permitted only when the vehicle is displaying a valid government-issued disabled license plate or placard.
3.4. White Zone: Immediate passenger loading and unloading only.
3.5. Yellow Zone: Vehicle loading and unloading only not to exceed 20 (twenty) minutes.
3.6. Unpainted: Parking is permitted up to 72 (seventy-two) hours, unless otherwise restricted.
4. SPECIFIC VEHICLE TYPES
4.1. Commercial Vehicles
4.1.1. Contractor vehicles must comply with all traffic and parking rules and regulations inside the community and must not obstruct or park on sidewalks or walkways.
4.1.2. Contractor and service vehicles, including personal vehicles driven by EMPLOYEES or COMMERCIAL WORKERS, shall not be parked overnight on TRUST PROPERTY (including named TRUST STREETS) without a permit.
4.2. Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles
4.2.1. GOLF CARTS AND LSVs may be parked in parking spaces or along curbs designated for GOLF CARTS or MOTOR VEHICLES.
4.2.2. GOLF CARTS AND LSVs may not be parked in any manner interfering with foot or vehicle traffic.
4.2.3. GOLF CARTS AND LSVs are prohibited from parking on a sidewalk.
4.3. Bicycles and Electric Bicycles
4.3.1. BICYCLES or ELECTRIC BICYCLES must be parked utilizing bicycle racks where provided.
4.3.2. BICYCLES or ELECTRIC BICYCLES may not be parked in any manner interfering with foot or vehicle traffic.
4.3.3. Attended BICYCLES or ELECTRIC BICYCLES may be parked off pavement, but only in such a manner as not to damage landscaping.
4.3.4. BICYCLES or ELECTRIC BICYCLES are prohibited from parking on a sidewalk.
4.3.5. Overnight parking of bicycles on TRUST PROPERTY is not permitted.
4.4. Mobility Scooters
4.4.1. MOBILITY SCOOTERS may be parked in parking spaces designated as intended for “SCOOTERS” or “GOLF CARTS.”
4.4.2. MOBILITY SCOOTERS shall not be parked in any manner interfering with foot or vehicle traffic.
4.4.3. MOBILITY SCOOTERS are prohibited from parking on a sidewalk.
4.5. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (RV) or VEHICLE USED FOR RECREATION (VUFR)—MEMBER/OWNERS,RENTER/LESSEE
4.5.1. The RV or VUFR parked on TRUST PROPERTY MUST display a GRF-issued decal or an entry pass.
4.5.2. The RV or VUFR cannot be parked on trust streets except for loading and unloading purposes for no more than 24 (twenty-four) hours with approved security entry pass, after in which they must be moved from the community or parked in a reserved RV slot
4.5.3. Other activities, such as vehicle maintenance, sleeping, cooking or resting in the RV or VUFR, are not permitted.
4.5.4. The RV or VUFR must be parked with engine and accessory equipment (e.g., exterior lights, air conditioner, audio and video equipment) shut off. The generator may be used while loading or unloading the vehicle and ONLY between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. when parked on trust streets.
4.5.5. The extensions such as slide-outs, tilt-outs, and awnings must remain closed. Steps must not block the sidewalk.
4.5.6. The RV or VUFR shall not be attached to any external power or water supply.
4.5.7. Leveling jacks, if used, must include a base plate sufficient to prevent damage to pavement.
4.5.8. No animals or children shall be left unattended on or within any RV or VUFR at any time.
4.5.9. Safety Requirements—All sections of the California Vehicle Code that are applicable to RVs and VUFRs shall be adhered to while parked in the community.
4.6. Designated Temporary RV and VUFR Parking.
4.6.1. Designated Temporary RV and VUFR Parking Location
The Three (3) approved parking spaceswithin the Clubhouse Four (4) parking lot are for temporary RV and VUFR use, subject to the terms and conditions noted in this policy. Available permit parking is limited. Spaces are allotted on a “first-come-first-served” basis.
4.6.2. Identification
All RVs and VUFRs must be registered with the Recreation Department and display the Parking Permit in order to park in the noted location, see 4.6.1. If the RV and VUFR does not have a windshield, the identification must be placed on the king pin of a fifth wheel or the tongue of a trailer.
4.6.3. RVs and VUFRs Temporary Registration
4.6.3.1.
4.6.3.2. M/O or R/L must register the visitor RV or VUFR with the Recreation Department during business hours prior to arrival and pay the necessary fees, see 10-2000-2.
4.6.3.3.
4.6.3.4. Payment and security deposit shall be collected by the Recreation Department at the time the Parking Permit is issued from the M/O or R/L.Maximum Consecutive Nights
A RV (and boat or trailer) or VUFR may be parked in the approved location within Clubhouse Four (4) parking lot for a maximum of fourteen (14) days for a fee . An additional third week may be approved at an additional fee (see 10-2000-2)*. A second term will be allowed within twelve calendar months provided that the RV or VUFR has been out of the community for no less than one hundred eighty (180) days. Vehicle must be removed at the expiration of approved stay. Failure to comply will result in immediate towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense and/or withholding of security deposit.
4.6.3.5. In the event of an unexpected medical and or mechanical emergency, the the Executive Director or their designee may grant a limited extension not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours.
4.6.4. Use of an RV or VUFR
4.6.4.1. M/O, R/L or Visitors may not live in a RV or VUFR parked in the community. This includes sleeping, cooking or any other activities not associated with preparation of the vehicle for travel or storage. No barbecues or exterior cooking is permitted.
4.6.4.2. No animal or child shall be left alone in a vehicle at any time.
4.6.4.3. Safety Requirements – All sections of the California Vehicle Code that are applicable to RVs and VUFRs shall be adhered to while parked in the community.
5. TRUST PROPERTY PARKING AREAS
5.1. Clubhouse 1
There is no parking between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. in the following Clubhouse 1 parking areas:
5.1.1. The lot near the woodshop.
5.1.2. The spaces on the west side of the clubhouse (Burning Tree).
5.1.3. The lot across from the clubhouse next to the golf course, except for Employee vehicles during their work shift and authorized GRF contractor vehicles.
5.2. Clubhouse 2
5.2.1. Parking in the lot next to the car wash is prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
5.2.2. Parking is prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. in the spaces on the east side of the clubhouse (El Dorado).
5.2.3. Parking is permitted up to 72 (seventy-two) hours in the lot north of Clubhouse 2, if the vehicle displays an official GRF decal or an unexpired short-term entry pass issued by Security.
5.3. Clubhouses 3 and 4
5.3.1. Overnight parking is prohibited except for those vehicles permitted by Security, i.e., GRF buses, Radio Club Emergency Van, Innovative Cleaning Services Vehicles, or approved temporary RVs/VUFRs.
5.3.2. Participants in a GRF-sanctioned overnight bus tour may park their vehicles in Clubhouse Three parking lot for up to seventy-two (72) hours. An authorized permit must be displayed on dash.
5.3.3. RVs and VUFRs may be permitted to park in the extended lot (where the GRF buses are stationed) for up to fourteen (14) days as noted in 4.6.1
5.4. Building 5, Clubhouse 6, Healthcare Center, Administration and Alley
5.4.1. No overnight parking is permitted, except for GRF Vehicles and vehicles authorized by GRF Executive Director or their designee.
5.5. Amphitheater
5.5.1. Only employees of GRF, the Healthcare Center (HCC) or commercial lesses may park in designated employee parking from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.
5.5.2. AUTHORIZED RESIDENTS may park in spaces marked for “Staff” or “HCC” only from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
5.5.3. No overnight parking is allowed.
5.5.4. Visitors are only allowed to park in the Amphitheater parking lot during GRF-sponsored special events.
5.5.5. The parking space designated for the HCC 24-Hour Nurse may never be used by anyone else.
5.6. No RVs are allowed to in any community lots except for the designated temporary parking area at Clubhouse 4 (see 4.6).
6. SPECIAL CIRc*msTANCES
6.1. No animal or child is allowed to be left alone in any parked vehicle on TRUST PROPERTY. Animal Control or Seal Beach Police, respectively, will be called immediately.
6.2. “For Sale” signage shall not be displayed on any vehicle on TRUST PROPERTY.
6.3. Vehicles may not be repaired and/or major service may not be performed, and fluids may not be changed on any TRUST PROPERTY except for the designated area located in the 1.8 Acre.
6.4. Vehicles owned by an AUTHORIZED RESIDENT and displaying a GRF-issued decal shall only be washed at the car and RV washing areas behind Clubhouse 2.
6.5. Vehicles shall not be washed anywhere on TRUST PROPERTY other than the designated car wash area.
7. TOWING
The Security Department has been authorized by the GRF Board of Directors to enforce the rules of this community in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 22658, which may result in the towing of a vehicle at the vehicle owner’s expense.
7.1. MOTOR VEHICLES Subject to Immediate Towing at the VEHICLE Owner’s Expense:
7.1.1. Those in red zones designating fire lanes or fire hydrants;
7.1.2. Those parked in any no-parking zone;
7.1.3. Those parked in handicapped spaces without a proper government-issued placard or state-issued disabled license plates;
7.1.4. Those in properly posted construction zones;
7.1.5. Those blocking entrances, exits and crosswalks, or preventing access to or operation of another motor vehicle.
7.1.6. Those leaking gasoline, oil or any other hazardous fluids; and
7.1.7. Those parked in the space designated for the HCC 24-Hour Nurse.
7.1.8. Any PROHIBITED VEHICLE:
7.1.8.1. Boats or unattached trailers;
7.1.8.2. Inoperable vehicles;
7.1.8.3. Unlicensed and/or off-road vehicles (except golf carts);
7.1.8.4. Vehicles lacking current state registration;
7.1.8.5. Aircraft.
7.2. OTHER PARKING VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO TOWING
7.2.1. Any vehicle issued a Community Rules Violation notice shall be subject to towing 72 hours after the citation has been posted.
7.2.2. Any RV or VUFR that has exceeded its fourteen (14) day permit shall be towed at the owner’s expense, unless an additional third week has been approved at an additional fee (see 10-2000-2)*.
Document History
Keywords: Parking, Towing, Oversize Vehicles, Parking Zones, Trust Property
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Presidents’ Council Meeting Recap
THE PRESIDENTS’
COUNCIL
Clubhouse 4 and Zoom
Tele-Video Conference
The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Leisure World Seal Beach was convened at 1:30 p.m. by President Jeri Dolch on April 3 in Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom tele-video conference.
The following is a recap:
Presidents’ Council meeting minutes of March 6, 2024 were approved as written.
Senior Director of Facilities Mark Weaver provided updates on general projects in the community.
Physical Property Manager Kevin Black discussed updating the forms in Physical Property Department.
Senior Director of Mutual Administration Jodi Hopkins provided updates on the Stock Transfer and Mutual Administration Departments.
Executive Director Jessica Sedgwick provided updates on general projects in the community and reminded council members about the Mutual Directors New Case Law seminar April 30, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 4.
Executive Manager Dave Potter provided an update on relocating Copy and Supply Center to the Administration Building, and on the timeline change regarding water rates increase in Seal Beach.
Executive Director Jessica Sedgwick and Senior Director of Mutual Administration Jodi Hopkins discussed the Alzheimer’s OC dementia training.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 1, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. It will be streamed via Zoom tele-video conference and YouTube Live.
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Mutual Meetings Schedule
Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule.
Thurs., April 11 Mutual 12
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
Fri., April 12 Mutual 3
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
Mon., April 15 Mutual 15
Conference Room B/Zoom………1 p.m.
Tues., April 16 Mutual 14
Conference Room B/Zoom……..1 p.m.
Wed., April 17 Mutual 5
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
Wed., April 17 Mutual 7
Conference Room B/Zoom………1 p.m.
Thurs., April 18 Mutual 2
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
Thurs., April 18 Mutual 11
Conference Room B/Zoom…..1:30 p.m.
Mon., April 22 Mutual 8 (open forum 9:15 a.m.)
Conference Room B/Zoom…..9:30 a.m.
Wed., April 24 Mutual 10
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
Thurs., April 25 Mutual 1
Conference Room B/Zoom………9 a.m.
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GRF Meetings Schedule
Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to LW residents. The following is a tentative schedule.
Administration
Committee Meeting
Thurs., April 11, 10 a.m.
Conference Room A/Zoom
GRF Board Executive Session
Thurs., April 18, 1 p.m. Conference Room A
GRF Board Meeting
Tues., April 23, 10 a.m. Clubhouse 4/Zoom
Facilities
Committee Meeting
Tues., May 7, 10 a.m.
Conference Room A/Zoom
Operations
Committee Meeting
Thurs., May 9, 10 a.m.
Conference Room A/Zoom
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Frequently asked questions about annual meetings and elections
The 2024 annual meeting season begins May 16. The fever-pitch of activity will continue for the next six weeks as all 16 mutuals and the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) host their annual meetings.
The annual meeting and election season began in January and will conclude at the end of June. There are often many questions about this time of the year and why these activities are important.
What is an annual meeting and how is it different from a regular board meeting?
The mutual corporations and the GRF are required to have annual meetings in order to report to the membership their activities during the past year. Directors read reports concerning finances, infrastructure, accomplishments, and goals for the future. An annual meeting is similar to a State of the Union speech as directors are limited to presenting reports; business is conducted at board meetings.
Who can attend annual meetings?
Shareholders/owners are encouraged to attend their mutual annual meeting (see schedule above). All Foundation members are encouraged to attend the GRF Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 4.
Are the elections and annual meetings held on the same day?
The ballot counting for the Mutual’s election will be conducted at the annual meeting. The ballot counting for the GRF election will be conducted at a special GRF Board meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Clubhouse 4, one week before the GRF Annual Meeting.
How often are elections conducted?
Most mutual boards of directors are elected annually. The GRF has elections every year but elects directors from even-numbered mutuals in even-numbered years and directors from odd-numbered mutuals in odd-numbered years.
How many ballots will I receive?
Depending on the mutual, shareholders may receive one or two ballots. Shareholders in mutuals 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 are scheduled to receive two different ballots this season: a ballot to elect their Mutual board of directors and a ballot to elect their GRF director(s). Shareholders in mutuals 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 are scheduled to receive one mutual ballot.
Should I separate the voting-portion of the ballot before mailing it in the envelope provided?
Check the enclosed instructions on how to fill out ballots and how to return ballots to HOA Elections of California.
Has my ballot been mailed?
Check the election schedule above to see when the mutual ballots were mailed. The GRF ballots will be mailed May 3.
There are three people who live in my unit; do we each receive a ballot?
One ballot is mailed to each unit on file. The unit represents one share of stock/voting power.
Per Mutual bylaws, if there are multiple owners of one membership (unit) in the corporation, despite the multiplicity of owners, they shall jointly have only one vote.
Can I use a proxy or designate someone to vote on my behalf?
Proxies are not permissible in GRF elections but, depending on the Mutual’s election policy, proxies may be used in Mutual elections. To ensure the ballot’s integrity, ballot envelopes must be signed by the shareholder member connected to that household.
Are write-in candidates permitted?
Foundation bylaws do not permit write-in candidates for GRF directors. There is a space on most mutual ballots for write-in candidates. However, for the vote to be properly cast for the write-in candidate, that candidate must be nominated at the annual meeting (called “nominated from the floor”) and must be present to accept the nomination.
My mail is forwarded to a post office box or an address outside the community. Will my ballot be forwarded to me?
No. As the voting rights are tied to the unit, ballots are all mailed to the units. However, a replacement ballot can be mailed to the address of the shareholder’s choice.
For more information, call HOA Elections of California at 951-667-7191 or email info@hoaelections.com or go to https://hoaelections.net/need-a-replacement-ballot to request a replacement ballot.
The candidates on my ballot are running unopposed; why should I vote?
Every vote counts and everyone’s participation in the election process is critical for the operation of this community. Additionally, the return of a properly cast ballot ensures that a Mutual will obtain necessary number of votes to produce the annual meeting and counting of ballots.
I don’t know the candidates running for my mutual’s board of directors; why should I vote?
Read the candidate Statement of Qualifications (often referred to as a resume or biography) included with the ballot for information. Ask candidates questions on important topics. Attend meet-the-candidates events, and ask friends and neighbors for their opinion.
If shareholders decide not to cast their votes for any of the mutual candidates, they are still strongly encouraged to vote by checking the box labeled “abstain from voting—ballot counted for quorum only” portion of the ballot. This lets them participate in the election process by returning a properly cast ballot.
I’ve heard a quorum is necessary before the ballots can be counted. What is a quorum?
A quorum is the minimum number of members that must be present to make mutual annual meeting proceedings valid. In the case of elections, the participation in the voting process, i.e. a properly cast ballot, counts as shareholder’s attendance.
A quorum of at least one-third (1/3) for some Mutuals and half plus one for some of the mutual corporation membership is required before the mutual ballots can be counted.
I lost my ballot OR can’t remember if I mailed my ballot. What do I do?
Call HOA Elections of California at 951-667-7191 or email info@hoaelections.com or go to https://hoaelections.net/need-a-replacement-ballot to request a replacement ballot.
Where do I mail the ballot?
Shareholders can mail the ballot to the Inspector of Elections, HOA Elections of California., Inc, 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste C496, San Clemente, CA 92673. Drop the ballot in a US mailbox as soon as possible. The ballot must be received before 5 p.m. on the business day before the annual meeting.
Members can also utilize the on-site ballot box in front of the Administration Building at least one hour before their Mutual’s annual meeting begins.
People may also hand-deliver their ballot to Clubhouse 4 on the day of the annual meeting. See instructions on your ballot for further information, and don’t forget to sign the outside return envelope.
I still have questions about annual meetings and elections. Who can help me?
Contact Senior Portfolio Specialist Ripa Barua at ripab@lwsb.com for Mutual Election assistance, or Jenna Dever at jennad@lwsb.com for GRF election assistance.
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Public Comments at GRF Meetings
California law requires the Board to establish reasonable time limits for members to speak at meetings. (Civ. Code Sec. 4925(b).), and how the Board responds to questions or concerns; most often the Board is unable to respond (Civ. Code Sec. 4930.).
Approximately one-fourth of the Board’s meeting, a maximum of 30 minutes, is reserved for Member comments. Comments are limited to three minutes if there are no more than 10 speakers. If there are more than 10 speakers, Members’ time will be allocated equally to be completed during the available time.
To address the Board, submit a comment card at the meeting before it is called to order. Members may email correspondence to the executive coordinator at grfboardaction@lwsb.com.
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The Affordable Connectivity Program to end this month
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Affordable Connectivity Program’s (ACP) funding ends this month.
The ACP is the largest and most successful broadband affordability program in the nation’s history. The ACP supported eligible low-income households struggling to afford monthly broadband service.
A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives have introduced the ACP Extension Act, which, if adopted, would provide an additional $7 billion for the ACP.
“I believe we have come too far with the ACP to turn back and lose the gains we have made connecting so many households across the country. The Commission continues to stand ready to assist Congress with any efforts to fully fund the ACP into the future,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
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SPORTS AND GAMES
Shuffleboard Club
Spring season teams to be announced April 13
Shuffleboard Club team lineups for the spring season of both Tuesday and Friday leagues will be announced on Saturday, April 13, via email with hard copies available at the courts building on Sunday, April 14. The first game of the new season will be played Tuesday, April 16, followed by another contest on Friday, April 19.
Today, April 11, there will be an all member business meeting in Clubhouse 1 at 10 a.m. The Nominating Committee has been hard at work and will announce the 2024-25 slate of officers at the meeting.
April 2 results: Team Chandra bested Team Elizabeth
7-5. Roger Bennett was the all-game winner for Team Chandra and Team Elizabeth had no players in that category.
Team Sally overtook Team Jack 7-5. All-game winners for Team Sally were Harshad
Patel and Bert Thompson. Substitute Rod Osgood was
the all-game winner for Team Jack.
—Barbara Gardner
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Duplicate Bridge Club
The Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Mondays and Fridays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at any game using the sign-up sheets. Players can also call Linda Nye at 562-453-6678 or email her at yuelingnye@yahoo.com no later than 10 a.m. on game day. Arrive by 12:15 to confirm reservations.
March 25 winners (nine tables): Alan Olschwang and Linda Nye (60.52%), and Sibyl Smith and Diane Schmitz (56.25%), north/south; Thad and Larry Topper (68.06%), and Shmuel Fisher and Trudi Lamendola (60.43%), east/west.
March 29 winners (seven tables): Larry Topper and Lynn Danielson (60.37%), and Shmuel Fisher and Joyce Basch (52.83%), north/south; Linda Nye and Marilyn McClintock (61.16%), and Glenn Berry and Thad Mikols (58.63%), east/west.
The club congratulates the winners and thanks all the players who participate and support the club.
For complete results, including a list of all players and scores, go to the Long Beach Bridge Center results page at www.acblunit557.org and click on Leisure World Results. For club information contact Howard Smith at 562-598-6121 or howardnrobin@gmail.com.
—Sue Fardette
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Pickleball players Club
Free beginner lessons offered
The Pickleball Players Club offers free beginner’s lessons with Jim Thomason every fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the pickleball courts people can learn how to serve, keep score, dink and basic strategies. The club will loan paddles and balls to players.
The pickleball courts are located behind Clubhouse 2. For more information, email lwsbpickle-ballclub@gmail.com.
—Lori Probert
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Cribbage Club
The Cribbage Club meets every Tuesday at noon in Clubhouse 1. Refreshments are served each week and anyone arriving by 12:15 will be assured a place to play. Yearly dues are $5 and $1 is collected from each player to play each week. A total of seven games are played beginning at 12:30.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream were provided and served by Susan Dodson and Cleo Looney. Melinda Cowan provided mixed nuts and an assortment of
candies. The club appreciates and thanks these ladies.
Winners of the week include: Howard Bleakley, 836, first place; Pat Blum, 834, second; Don Kramer, 832, third; Myrna Baker, 824, fourth. Candy Meyers finished with six 121s and Irvene Bernstein had no wins.
For more information, call Marilyn Chelsvig at 562-279-5665.
—Mary Holder
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LW Pool Club heads toward the end of its season
The Renegades won the Monday night spring pool league with a record of 72 wins and 58 losses. The Rail Runners ended its season in second place with 68 wins. The Side Shooters finished third with 64 wins.
In the Monday playoff the first place Renegades will play the fourth-place Rustlers and the second-place Rail Runners will play the third-place Side Shooters. The winners of two games of eight ball will meet to determine the Monday league champion.
The Snipers beat the Renegades 8-5. Elizabeth Butterfield won six games for the Snipers. Like many pool players in Leisure World, Butterfield has just recently taken up pool and she has improved her skills this season.
The Cue Crew edged the Rail Runners 7-6. Steve Mitchell won six games for the Cue Crew, including both of his singles matches.
The Rustlers beat the Side Shooters 7-6. Susan Dodson had a big night for the Rustlers winning six of her seven games.
Rusty Aquino led the A players in singles with 13 wins and five losses. John Burns and Gary Monahan led the B players with 12 wins and six losses. WildFire! Christensen led the C players with 11 wins and nine losses. The competition among C players was very close and every player had eight wins or more.
The Wednesday league SCAM, the first-place team, will meet No Miscueses, the fourth-place team. The Favorites will play the third-place Sharks. The two winners will meet to determine which teams will play
the winner of the Monday league.
Rusty Aquino won six games for SCAM, while teammates Cornel Sneekes and Millie Larsen each won five games. SCAM ended the season with a record of 71 wins and 59 losses to lead the second place Favorites by four games.
The Favorites, who spent most of the season in last place, beat the Sharks 9-4. Dave Silva and Connie Terry both won five games for The Favorites.
The Anglers edged No Miscueses 7-6. Denise Scott won four games for the Anglers.
Every night each player has one eight ball and one nine ball singles match against their corresponding opponent. If they play all 10 weeks this comes to 20 games. Dave Silva led the A players with 16 wins and four losses. John Barth tied Dave Mackinder in the B players with 12 wins and eight losses. Shery Wells led the C players with a record of 14 wins and six losses.
Dave Silva
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Mexican Train Dominoes Club
The Mexican Train Dominoes Club meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.
The object of the game is for a player to play all the tiles from his or her hand onto one or more trains emanating from a central station.
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Pinochle Club
The Pinochle Club meets on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 from noon-4 p.m.
March 21 winners: Gene Smith, 11,520, first place; Antonia Zupancich, 11,030, second; Mary Messersmith, 10,870, third; Jean Sudbeck, 10,710, fourth.
March 23 winners: Joan Boryta, 11,260, first place; Jeff, 10,980, second; Nita Dixon, 10,600, third; Diana Lambert, 9,590, fourth.
March 25 winners: Donna Gorman, 13,950, first place; Kathie Ho, 12,370, second; Don Krammer, 12,020, third; Dolores Cook, 11,840, fourth.
March 28 winners: Don Walton, 12,040, first place; Dolores Cook, 11,600, second; Roberta Johnson, 10,740, third; Melinda Cowan, 10,320, fourth.
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Table Tennis
Table tennis is available for play on the first floor of Clubhouse 6. The Table Tennis Club offers lots of play options. Look for their information and sign-up sheets by the tables.
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LW Women’s Golf Club
All Leisure World women are invited to join the golf club. Dues are $25 a year. Weekly Tuesday morning tournaments at 7:30 give the opportunity to win back the dues and are a great way to be on the course with friends new and old.
A bright sunny morning on April 2 brought 43 women to the Turtle Lake Golf Course. Play for the day was low gross, low net and a circle hole on No. 2. No one managed to land their ball in the circle.
A flight winners: Linda Herman and Janice Turner, 29, low gross; Susie Kim and Soo Choi, 27, low net.
B flight winners: Clara Suh, 29, low gross; MaryAnn Moore and Judy Kim, 25, low net.
C flight winners: Patty Littrell, 29, low gross; Pam Krug and Sally Park, 25, low net.
D flight winners: Liz Meripol and Dale Quinn, 39, low gross; Sue Sloan, 26, low net.
For more information, call Linda Herman at 562-431-1257.
—Linda Herman
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Club Presidents: Did you know?
Your club listing on the Leisure World website may be due for an update. Go to www.lwsb.com/activeliving and view the club listing to verify it is correct. If an update is needed for things such as new contact people or different meeting locations, contact emmad@lwsb.com.
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RELIGION
Congregation Sholom
Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Karen Isenberg on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. An oneg will follow services. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead services on Saturday, April 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Tazria from the book of Leviticus. Tazria (She Bears Seed) opens by describing the purification process for a woman after childbirth. It then describes different forms of tzaraat, a discoloration condition on skin or clothing, and the requirement of an infected person to dwell alone outside the camp and be inspected by a priest.
To receive a Zoom invitation contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122.
Congregation Sholom has served Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person and online.
Those who want to become a member of Congregation Sholom should call Howard Brass at 714-396-0121 for a membership packet.
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Community Church
What do sea stars have to do with Easter? They, like bulb flowers, are seen as symbols of regeneration and new life. Sea stars, also referred to as starfish, have been defined by scientists to be beyond the characteristics of fish. They cannot really be a starfish, so the designation sea star was created.
When a sea star loses a limb, that limb can regrow an entirely new sea star. This rather unique regenerative ability makes them an appropriate symbol for Easter, and the story of the starfish by Loren Eisley makes them even more important. Community Church will look at that story as well as Acts 3 on Sunday, April 14.
Community Church regularly has first-time worshippers, and welcomes all people to join the conegregation on the third Sunday of Easter to see what the “Friendly Church” is all about.
Community Church is located inside Leisure World at 14000 Church Place. Sunday Worship is at 9:50 a.m., followed by a time fellowship and coffee, tea and snacks. Come early for a cup of coffee in the Narthex.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, and Relief Society and Elders Quorum on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour.
Members who are unable to attend Sacrament services in person can request a link from Bishop Mike Gravley at 562-212-8641.
The course of study this year is the Book of Mormon. Personal study for the week of April 15-21 should be centered on Enos-Words of Mormon. The “Come, Follow Me” Manual says “Although Enos went to the forest to hunt beasts to satisfy physical hunger, he ended up staying there all day and into the night because his ‘soul hungered.’ This hunger led Enos to ‘raise [his] voice high that it reached the heavens.’ He described this experience as a wrestle before God (see Enos 1:2–4). From Enos we learn that prayer is a sincere effort to draw near to God and seek to know His will.”
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LW Baptist
God is the protector of his people. LW Baptist’s Sunday worship service will see the promise of Psalm 34:7 in action. It says, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” The Balaam story in the book of Numbers shows the reality of God’s care. The church meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4.
The call to worship echoes this truth: “Safe am I in the hollow of his hand/Sheltered o’er with his love forevermore/No ill can harm me, no foe alarm me/For he keeps both day and night.”
For more information, call 562-430-8598.
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Buddha Circle
Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, April 13, with Ven. Kusala, in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, from 9:30-11 a.m. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in simple ways. His teachings focus on how to help people suffer less and become happier.
For more information, call 714-468-6887.
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First Christian Church
First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine” Romans 1:1.
Pastor’s Message
The Bible is filled with true stories of intrigue, adventures, deception, and humans trying to do things their way as opposed to God’s. Pastor Bruce Humes returns to Genesis 27, the deception by Isaac’s wife, Rebekkah, and son, Jacob. The plot was conceived to steal the birthright blessing from the eldest Esau. Esau despised his birthright and sold it to Jacob for a bowl of red stew.
In verses 18-40, the deceptive plan is carried out. Jacob, in obedience to his mother, moved forward. The deception works and Jacob received the birthright blessing from Isaac; something he would have had anyway had he waited on God. Deception and lies will always be exposed and dealt with in some manner. The results are most often anger, resentment, and hatred between the participants. Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob all refused to listen to God, and in so doing they refused to realize the blessings of God. Believers must learn patience and wait on the Lord.
Weekend Services
Sunday services, held from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week the choir will sing “He Lovingly Guards Every Footstep.”
Saturday services includes contemporary worship songs led by Gregory Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Whitlach leads the Tuesday Bible study from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Pastor Humes leads the Thursday morning Bible study from 10:30-11:30.
Pastor Humes also leads prayer and Bible study every Friday from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety,” Psalm 4:8.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. Those who want more information or have a need, may call the church at 562-431-8810.
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Assembly of God
Sometimes the greatest gift is the unexpected, out-of-the-blue, small gesture that comes at just the right moment. A kind word, a door held open, a parcel carried, while not difficult actions to perform, inspire gratitude in the recipient of such consideration.
Ephesians 2:8 speaks about the grace God has extended to people by offering salvation as his gift, with no strings attached, except that one believes. Many try to add restrictions, performance standards or evaluation for worthiness to God’s offer, but nothing in God’s word, what He actually spoke and intended, gives credence to those people. Pastor Chuck Franco will share a message titled “Appreciating Grace” at the Sunday morning service on April 14.
The Wednesday Bible study group begins a new series, “The Grave Robber,” by Mark Batterson. The subtitle of this series is “How Jesus Can Make Your Impossible Possible.” This study is a video series by pastor, teacher and author Batterson, who will guide students in examining the seven miraculous signs Jesus performed in the book of John. It leads students through the actual sites where they occurred. The short video teaching is followed by discussion of the material and further teaching by Pastor Chuck.
Leisure World Assembly of God meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Wednesday Bible study is at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Hymn Sing is held the fourth Sunday of the month, at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby.
More information can be found at www.lwassemblyofgod.com, and on Facebook at the Leisure World Assembly of God Church page, where people can catch up on past sermons.
Contact the church office at 562-357-4360, or pastorchuck@lwassemblyofgod.com for more information or to request a contact.
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Faith Christian Assembly
Psalm 139:16 says, “all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
There are certain things that people must learn in this life, and then there are things no one has to say. A familiar question that all kids have asked their parents on a long car ride is, “Are we there yet?” Even as adults, there are times when believers ask the same question of God.
Faith Christian Assembly holds a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. GriefShare is currently in session and meets every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Garden Room.
To receive a free newsletter or more information on the church, including the GriefShare program, call 562-598-9010 or email contact@fcachurch.net. People can also visit www.FCAchurch.net to learn more.
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SB Union Evangelical Church
Seal Beach Union Evangelical Church is a church dedicated to helping those in Leisure World live a peaceful life. Pastor Myung Hoon Joo serves the congregation through the Bible-centered preaching and leadership at each service.
Sunday worship is a balanced ministry of powerful words, praise, and prayer. The church meets on Sundays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1 p.m.
The church also holds a power prayer meeting on Tuesdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 4, at 6 p.m.
The Korean Senior Health Club meets on Thursdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 4, at 1 p.m.
All Koreans are welcome to attend any class or service.
For more information, call 714-520-1877 or email drchoo2014@gmail.com.
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Redeemer Lutheran
On Sunday, April 14, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore Churches and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the third Sunday of Easter. Bishop Murray Finck will preside at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive.
The Bible study returns under the direction of Bishop Finck. The study is on Wednesdays, at noon in the Conference Room. The congregations of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore continue to collect donations of canned and boxed food for the hungry.
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
Join Wa-Rite on Fridays in CH 3
The Wa-Rite Club meets on Friday mornings from 9-10 a.m., in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Weigh-ins are from 8-8:45. Visitors should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. Dues are $10 a year. Leisure World ID card must be shown.
On March 29, the Wa-Rite Club recognized Pat Miller as the week’s top loser with a 6.5-pound loss. She attributes her success to portion control and drinking plenty of water.
Club members lost a total of 19 pounds in one week.
On the last Friday of every month, the club has a share day. In a given free time, members can share their weight loss thoughts and challenges, meal plans and ideas on how to stay on track, as well as their goals for the following week.
Wa-Rite supports all members by building camaraderie through songs, a weekly share table and periodic contests.
Members also hold informative programs by sharing helpful tips on health-related topics.
—Judy Chambers
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Reduce the risk of cognitive decline through dancing
Joyful Line Dance Club meets on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. The first half hour is for beginners and intermediate dancers. After a brief break, the students practice more advanced dances.
The club encourages both men and women to come out and dance. Line dancing is a great exercise for improving coordination, balance and brain health. It may also delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and prevent depression.
“The great thing about line dancing is that you can do it at any age. Bring your body and your mind will follow,” said President Anna Derby.
To register, new members are asked to make a donation to the club that will be counted as a membership fee. Athletic or dancing shoes are required.
For more information, text 562-301-5339.
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Meals on Wheels Long Beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $10.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1% milk.
Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete the application or cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. the prior business day.
Thursday, April 11
Stuffed bell peppers, garlic and chives mashed potatoes, green beans with pimentos, kiwi, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, and carrot and pineapple salad.
Friday, April 12
Beef picado, Spanish rice, black beans, tangerine, taco salad with shredded chicken, tomato, corn, black beans, cheese, cilantro, salsa dressing and crackers.
Monday, April 15
Beef goulash, whole grain dinner roll, zucchini medley, cantaloupe, chicken salad sandwich with spinach and tomato, and homemade macaroni salad.
April 16
Oven-roasted chicken breast with barbecue sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned broccoli, tangerine, chef’s salad with turkey, ham, egg, tomato, bacon, blue cheese dressing and crackers .
Wednesday, April 17
Pork loin with apple berry sauce, au-gratin potatoes, peas and onions, apple, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, and homemade potato salad.
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Preparing an emergency food supply
Food storage is essential to being prepared for natural disasters and power outages. Right at Home registered dietitian Jacqueline Atwood will talk about nutritious foods to keep at home in case of an emergency on Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m., in Optum HCC Conference Room.
For more information, contact GRF Member Resources Liaison Robann Arshat at 562-431-6586, ext. 2317.
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Meals on Wheels Orange County
Meals on Wheels Orange County in partnership with the city of Seal Beach is hosting The Lunch Cafe at the North Seal Beach Center, 3333 St. Cloud Dr., Seal Beach, Monday-Friday, from 11 a.m.-noon.
It is open to anyone 60 or older. Suggested contribution is $3. Guests under 60 can enjoy lunch for $5. Arrive 10 minutes before the start time as meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis. All meals come with 1% milk.
LW Minibus service is available for a pick up at 10:25 a.m. at the Amphitheater bus stop on St. Andrews Drive, with a drop off at the Community Center. The Minibus returns to the Amphitheater at 11:40 a.m.
Thursday, April 11
Chicken meatballs with sweet citrus glaze, mashed potatoes, oriental vegetable blend, whole wheat dinner roll with Smart Balance and mandarin orange.
Friday, April 12
Baked ham with pineapple glaze, yams with marshmallows, chef cut vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll with Smart Balance, and carrot cake or fresh fruit (diet).
Monday, April 15
Chicken breast with parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes sauce, tri-color pasta, mixed vegetable blend, whole wheat dinner roll with Smart Balance, and mandarin orange.
Tuesday, April 16
Barbacoa beef, cilantro lime rice, Oregon bean medley, tortilla, sugar-free custard and orange juice.
Wednesday, April 17
Split pea soup with sugar-free crackers Mexican tuna salad, sunshine gelatin salad, whole wheat dinner roll with Smart Balance and fresh apple.
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Become a LW Care Team Navigator
Alzheimer’s OC is a community-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting older adults in Orange County experiencing cognitive decline and their caregivers. It is looking for a Team Care Navigator who will work closely with a clinical team, offering essential assistance and access to community resources. This is a paid, part-time position. Preferred qualifications include bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience with electronic medical records, familiarity with clinical care or geriatrics, and LWSB residence. Other key responsibilities include:
Scheduling home visits and maintaining contact with participants over the phone.
Documenting patient and caregiver issues under clinical supervision, interventions and data entry.
Sending educational materials and information about health care services.
Maintaining participants’ privacy with adherence to HIPAA regulations and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
For more information or to apply, submit a cover letter and resume to alzoc.hr@gmail.com.
—Aaron Gutierrez
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Caregiver discussion group begins April 12 in CH 3
Alzheimer’s OC will have informational discussion groups for families, caregivers or friends of people living with cognitive changes.
The classes are on April 12, May 10 and June 14 on the second Friday of the month, at 10 a.m., in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. No pre-registration is required.
The meetings will provide educational information, resources, emotional support, and offer a safe place to share experiences and feelings and hear from others.
For more information, email supportgroups@alzoc.org or contact GRF Member Resources Liaison Robann Arshat at 562-431-6586, ext. 2317.
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Impaired Vision and Hearing Club
Join the Impaired Vision and Hearing Club in an eye health seminar and meet-and greet on Thursday, April 11, from noon-1:30 p.m., in Optum HCC Large Conference Room.
Carla Ibarra and Dr. Carlos Martinez will talk about eye health and answer questions. RSVP by calling 1-877-870-2717.
For more information, contact Sharon Kohn at 562-596-1969.
—Sandy Esslinger
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COMMUNITY
Concerned Shareholders
Nathan Steele will be the guest speaker for the month of April. Steele serves as a city councilman for the city of Seal Beach, representing one half of Leisure World. He will speak on two major issues confronting Seal Beach. The installing of parking meters on Main Street downtown and the proposed increase in water and sewer costs.
The Concerned Shareholders meeting will be April 25, at 1 p.m, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
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Mutual 4 Fiesta
Residents of Mutual 4 are invited to a taco fiesta catered by Taco Surf catering on Wednesday, April 17, in Clubhouse 2 from 5-8 p.m. People can enjoy food and beverages, music and a raffle for $10 per person. RSVP to any Mutual director today, April 11.
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LW Rainbow Sisters Club
The lesbian members of the Leisure World community are invited to attend the monthly potluck dinner put on by the Leisure World Rainbow Sisters Club on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9.
The club also hosts a game night on the second and fourth Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 6.
Call 951-675-4271 or email mom4rascal@aol.com for more information and to be added to the email list.
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Sunshine Club
See the poppy reserve on April 29 in Antelope Valley
The Sunshine Club will go on a day trip to the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve on Monday, April 29, by luxury bus. Tickets for the trip will include travel, lunch, snacks, water and driver’s gratuity for $70 per person. No refund will be given for cancellations after April 19.
The group will meet in the Amphitheater parking lot to leave at 8:15 a.m. and will return by 6 p.m.
To reserve a seat, people must come to the Sunshine Club’s meeting on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Bring a check payable to Sunshine Club, or cash, before 9:30 a.m. or after the speaker’s presentation at 11:15.
An eye-popping show staged by Mother Nature at the Antelope Valley California Poppy preserve comes every spring in the far northeast corner of L.A. County. In the remote hills west of Lancaster, in a protected area noted as a perfect microclimate for poppies, people can experience a technicolor display of California poppies, the state’s official flower, with countless bright orange petals unfurling in the sunlight. For more information, text 562-301-5339.
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LW Korean Community Church donates $1,000 to the GAF
LW Korean Community Church (LWKCC) moved to Leisure World in 2017 and has supported the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) every year.
In commemoration of the 14th anniversary of the founding of LWKCC this year, the church invited senior pastor Lee Yong-nam of Seoul Jangseok Church from March 15-17 to say, “Let’s come before the throne of grace” during its revival service. On Palm Sunday, March 24, five people were baptized. On Easter Sunday, March 31, the church held a special Easter dawn vigil with residents. Pastor Jooyoung Jang delivered a message titled “Glory of Resurrection.”
Legendary Korean pianist Han Jeong-kang, Soprano Kim Hye-yeon, and mezzo-soprano Park Young-sun will tour the United States with “Hymn of Love” at Centurial on Thursday, April 18. Afterward, a Sunday praise service will be held at Sanctuary on April 21.
LWKCC holds Sunday services every week starting at 11:50 a.m. in the sanctuary at 1400 Church Place. There is an early morning prayer service from Tuesday through Saturday at 6 a.m., led by the senior pastor Yong Jang-Young.
For more information about the Golden Age Foundation, visit www.GoldenAgefdn.org.
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Japanese American Club
The Japanese American Club will meet on Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, for a potluck lunch.
Members are asked to bring dishes to serve 6-8 people or pay $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
There will be a demonstration by Yoshiko Jambara on how to make chirashi sushi and cucumber pickles. Sue Yokomi will demonstrate on Spam musubis and Sheri Vanek will demonstrate on inari sushi.
Membership forms will be available for those who want to join the club. All residents are welcome to join. Call Vanek at 714-916-6313 to RSVP.
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Centenarian Event
Florence Gordon recieved a centenarian certificate of recognition, flowers and a gift bag from Golden Age Foundation (GAF) member Brenda Thomason. People are encouraged to sign themselves or a friend up for this year’s centenarian event on Tuesday, April 23. See page 1 for more information.
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The Great LW Discovery Tour
Sunshine Club volunteers handed out club programs, a raffle for four $25 Ralphs gift cards, and a gift basket from JAFRA Cosmetics offered by Helen Wells worth $100 at the LW Great Discovery Tour on April 6. The winners will be announced at the club’s next meeting on Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. The club volunteers Sylvia Zavala, Loni Gardette and Maria Wong assisted shareholders in filling out the raffle tickets.
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American Latino Club
The American Latino Club will not meet in April but have a “Mamacitas” (Mother’s Day) themed event on Thursday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
The club will enjoy some Argentine empanadas, salad, dessert and learn/discuss the country of Argentina through an informative video and other fun activities.
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LW CERT
Understand personality types April 26
The LW Community Emergency Response Team (LW CERT) will meet on Friday, April 26, at 9 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, for a safety class on how to understand personality types.
LW CERT’s free monthly safety classes are 45 minutes long and all residents are welcome to join. Refreshments are provided.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Election time is here for the American Legion Auxiliary and people are encouraged to consider running for a position. Nonprofit board members naturally develop essential leadership skills. While serving on a nonprofit board, members increase their emotional intelligence, becoming better listeners, more empathic, and more appreciative of different experiences.
The department president’s annual visit is scheduled for this month’s district meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. Leisure World is fortunate to host this month’s meeting. The meeting will be held Saturday, April 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2 at 9 a.m.
—Dianne Hart
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Mutual 12 Luncheon
Tickets for Mutual 12’s luncheon on April 26 are now available for purchase. Buy tickets from a building captain or parcel director before the deadline of Friday, April 12. Spend a couple of hours with neighbors and friends while enjoying a backyard barbecue chicken meal, door prizes and raffle drawings.
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LW anniversaries
Luis and Fanny celebrate 55 years
On March 9, Luis and Fanny Schillaci celebrated 55 years of happy marriage.
Luis was born on Feb. 18, 1939. He would later become a watch technician, specializing in Rolex and jewlery.
Around the year 1966, Luis’ friend, Kacho Marin, introduced him to his sister, Fanny Marin, born June 4, 1947. After a failed first date the two reunited one year later, never to be separated again.
Luis played in Garden City Jazz Band while Fanny studied English and worked as a saleswoman at Mayorga, a prestigious leather goods store. Luis dreamed of New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, while Fanny filled out applications at the United States Embassy to settle there.
The two married on March 8, 1969. On May 22, 1970, the home filled with joy upon receiving their first beloved son, Daniel, and 16 months later, on Sept. 15, 1971, once again the home shone with the arrival of their second beloved son, Andres. With them, Luis and Fanny learned to be parents, to live amidst toys and tantrums, and the joy of having children.
But their dream was the Great North and it did not fade away. In 1968, Luis abandonded jazz. Fanny continued to support the dream and take care of the family. Luis, a lover of machinery and intuitive since he was a child, helped his father repair an old Chevrolet truck from 1929, with the steering wheel on the right side and the gearshift on the left.
At 30 years old and newly married, he took a racecar driving course with ACA. He was ready to race without his parents and the rest of his family knowing. Fanny also got her driver’s license and one day they went to test their Fiat Coupe Pinnfarina. It flipped on a dirt road, ruining the dream of racing for Luis and Fanny. On May 15, their first and long awaited race arrived: La Vuelta De 25 De Mayo. With a pretty good average for a new driver, the Fiat Company offered to sponsor new drivers for a new project, which was the 24 Hours of Apat Race. It was the year 1972, where there was much unrest in the country. On March 21, the president of Fiat, Oberdan Salustro, was kidnapped by the ERP and murdered. The Fiat company withdrew from the project. The country was in chaos, and did not issue visas for Argentinians.
Years later, the country recovered, and Luis obtained a visa and took a test at the Rolex Service Center in Beverly Hills, California. Once lawyers activate immigration procedures years later, a visa wasobtained to travel to New York, but Luis and Fanny did not accept to travel there due to the weather conditions.
In 1982, they decide on California. Emigrating with the family and on Feb. 28, 1982, they settled in Torrance. Fanny found a job in the accounting department of a uniform company.
She treasures those memories of her boss, Dorothy Harris. Luis worked at the Rolex center.
The first years were tough but full of learning. In 1985, the couple bought their first home on 231st Street in Torrance. It was achieved with great sacrifice, as work and raising children demanded a lot, but they were Luis and Fanny’s pillars and could not waver.
The couple later opened a jewelry store and watch making business, European Services in Wilmington. Those were prosperous years. But after five robberies in 10 years, Luis and Fanny decided to close their doors.
Fanny and Luis decided to sell the property and with that equity, they bought a piece of paradise for themselves in Leisure World.
After 26 years, Luis returned to his passion, the trumpet. During one of his trips to the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans, Luis performed some tunes on the street in front of the French Café Du Monde.
In 2004, with the support of a Leisure World resident, Don Hodges, clarinetist Jay Clauson, and Luis as the leader of the band, they created the LW Dixieland Jazz Club, performing 12 annual concerts in Clubhouse 4 with the support of 200 members. It was a success in Seal Beach. Luis was the band’s leader for nine years. Additionally, every Monday for 11 years, he played at Curly’s Café in Long Beach. The band also traveled to Bueno Aires, Argentina, giving three concerts at the University of the Law, the San Martin Theater, and a Jazz Club on May 22, 2012.
Alternating voluntarily with Fanny, Luis delivered food from Rossmoor Senior Center as a volunteer.
Meanwhile, Fanny continued her volunteer work for four years at Torrance Hospital and three years at The Salvation Army. Since 2012, Fanny has continued her volunteer work in the NICU at the Long Beach Children’s Hospital. She was also passionate about Flamenco.
In 2015, due to health reasons, Luis stopped playing the trumpet.
Luis and Fanny have a passion for children, especially their adorable granchildren, who are unfortunately far away in Hawaii: Navarra Lee, 17, and Lincon Storm, 15, who are the children of Brandy and Andres, and Luka Kai, son of Daniel and Yasuko.
Luis and Fanny are blessed immigrants that were welcomed in this country. It is where their children grew up and now their grandchildren live. They live in paradise with exceptional neighbors. Their kids and friends make up the family Luis and Fanny created in 22 years in Leisure World.
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Sunshine Club
Triumph over technology
The Sunshine Club will sponsor a free workshop featuring Leisure World’s longtime technology experts, Tina Schaffer of Computer Images Plus and Jeff Plum Jeff Plum Computer Services on Friday, April 12, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m.
This user-friendly workshop is for anyone who wants to understand simple and easy ways to navigate through the often confusing world of screens and functions of home computers. People will leave with helpful handouts and rewarding insights from the war stories and phish tales that have befallen others.
During the class, Schaffer and Plum will go over:
• The responsibilities of a digital executor.
• What happens to digital accounts after someone dies.
• The difference between having email accounts, Facebook, banking and family photos on a computer or on the Cloud.
• Bitcoin and other crypto currencies.
The two computer-savvy speakers will also go over current scams and how LWers can protect themselves against them.
The speakers will set aside time to answer questions about issues members are having with their digital lives after the presentation.
All residents are welcome to join this meeting. The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome.
For more information, contact Anna Derby at 562-301-5339.
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America First Republican Club
by Brian Harmon
LW contributor
Brian Kim, co-founder alongside his wife, Grace, of Kairos University in Tustin, will speak at the America First Republican Club meeting on Wednesday, April 20, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 5 p.m. Kim will discuss “Answers to the Woke Agenda,” and will also provide insight on how one goes about founding a university.
The school is accredited by the top two accrediting agencies for theological schools in the United States. Kairos offers programs ranging from general college education to a PhD program in global leadership. Most of the classes are also online, so people from all over the world can attend without leaving home.
The LW America First Republican Club believes in:
• Legal immigration and secure borders.
• Peace through strength.
• Lower taxes.
• Cutting government spending.
• Free enterprise capitalism.
• Family values.
• Parental control of education.
• Public safety through well-funded law enforcement.
• An America first foreign policy.
Monthly meetings are held in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, on the third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. for socializing and refreshments. The program begins at 5:30.
The club booth, located near Clubhouse 6, will be open on the first Monday of the month in May and June from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. At the booth, residents can sign the Protect Kids of CA petition, register to vote, change their party affiliation, or just enjoy pleasant conversation.
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Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
All LW Democrats and supporters are welcome to attend the club’s Voter Education Session on Wednesday, April 17, in Clubhouse 3, Room 3 at 1 p.m. This session will address the history of fascism. Advance registrations are encouraged but not required. Ccall 562-412-0898 or email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com.
People are reminded that the monthly voter education sessions have been relaunched as a component of the LW Democratic Club’s efforts to help potential voters better understand the importance of voting in down-ballot races.
The club’s monthly membership meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month will continue to feature in-depth discussions concerning the candidates and issues that will be on November ballots.
State Sen. Dave Min, who is running to replace Rep. Katie Porter as LW’s District 47 representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, will join the April 24 meeting by Zoom.
In order to have time to socialize with one another before the club meeting, members are invited to bring their own bag lunch and arrive as early as 12:45 p.m. for the 1:30 meeting. Coffee, water and individually wrapped snacks will be available. Leisure World Democrats and supporters interested in learning more about the club are also invited to attend, either in person or by Zoom. For login information, email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com. This information will also be available in the club’s April 15 electronic newsletter.
The Leisure World Democratic Club believes health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and that facts and truth matter.
Everything appearing in the weekly articles and semi-monthly electronic newsletters has been fact checked to the fullest extent possible.
Democrats and supporters can subscribe to the club’s newsletter by emailing mlarson.telfords@gmail.com or calling editor Mary Larson at 562-296-8521. Include complete contact information: name, address, phone number and email.
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OBITUARIES
Alicia De Anda
1940-2024
Alicia De Anda, a devoted Catholic, loving mother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and spent her formative years enjoying music, dancing, cinema, and the company of friends and family. After highschool she moved to southern California where she worked at a photography company making life long friendships. At a dance she met the love of her life, Simon, and raised three beautiful children. The family later relocated to Oklahoma, where she made lasting connections, before returning to California, where Alicia cherished the sunny weather. Ten years ago, she moved to Leisure World, where she actively contributed to her community at Holy Family Church and took pleasure in various activities such as dancing, the Sunshine Club, and the Coin Collection Club. Alicia is survived by her children, Alicia, Taylor, and Javier. As we bid farewell, may she rest in eternal peace
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David Martin Corp
1946-2024
David Martin Corp, 78, was born February 13, 1946, in Van Nuys, California to Clarence Elmer Corp and Emma Frances Roach.
David graduated to Heaven on March 20, 2024, in Los Alamitos, California. He and his wife, Linda, lived in Leisure World, Mutual 14, for the past 17 years.
David proudly served in the United States Army in Viet Nam for two years and dedicated over 33 years of hard work while employed as a mockup builder in the Douglas/McDonald-Douglas/Boeing Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.
David’s first love was his Lord Jesus Christ. He spent his life continually studying and learning about Jesus, and would always pray with anyone who needed intercession. He and his wife participated in many ministries together, their favorite being the marriage ministry. He enjoyed the friendships he made while serving.
David was a loving husband, who treated his wife with gentleness and love. They spent their marriage on many adventures and in many ministries. He also was a loving family man, who thought highly of his sons and their families; always eager to see them and share time with them. He was interested in the lives of extended family, as well, and was always available to meet and share good times. He enjoyed his neighbors in his favorite hobby was working with wood, which he did his entire life.
Dave’s services to celebrate his life will be on Saturday, April 20th at 11 a.m., at Calvary Cross Chapel, 16705 Gridley Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703.
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ARTS AND LEISURE
Mother’s Day Brunch with Harpist
The GRF Recreation Department will host a special brunch to honor Leisure World mothers on Saturday, May 11, in Clubhouse 4 at 11 a.m., the day before Mother’s Day. The event will be catered by Country Gardens Caterers. This is always a huge success, and is expected to sell out this year, so now is the time to drop hints to family members who would like to treat mom.
An elegant repast includes an egg and sausage strata, strawberry crepes, fresh fruit and pastry platters, sparkling cider and more. Moms and guests will be serenaded by classical harpist Pheobe Madison Schrafft. Mothers may want to treat daughters too, and both are welcome.
Reservations are on sale for $45 and are available at the Recreation Office in Building 5. Those who want to buy a table of eight ($325) or sit with a group should inform the Recreation Coordinator when purchasing. All seating will be assigned by GRF if no request is made.
For more information, contact the Recreation Department at kathyt@lwsb.com or call 562-431-6586, ext. 2707.
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Vinyl Rock in Clubhouse 4
Vinyl Rock will perform in Clubhouse 4 on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Cabaret Entertainers. All are welcome but guests must be accompanied by the resident who invites them.
Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band consisting of eight members who passionately perform classic rock, pop and Motown tunes primarily from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged by inviting them to participate in sing-alongs and mingling with them on the dance floor. The show is free to GRF members and their guests (over 18). Leisure suits, Fu Manchu ‘staches, mullets and big hair are welcome, but not required.
People should make sure to sign in: it’s the only way that Recreation can track each band’s popularity.
All concerts are free, but tips are accepted and appreciated. For more information, contact kathyt@lwsb.com.
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CD Music for Seniors
The CD Music for Seniors Club will meet Thursday, April 18, 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. The club welcomes new members and provides music presentations, lots of snacks and free music CDs for everyone. The club meets every third Thursday during even months. Members also go to music events outside Leisure World.
-—Barbara McFall
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Cinco de Mayo in Clubhouse 6
GRF will host a Cinco de Mayo event on Sunday, May 5, featuring Koffel’s Mexican food truck and their famous virgin margaritas, plus a variety of Mexican and American food. The event will also feature music by Mariachi Nuevo Jalisciense, one of the most popular singing groups of the genre in Southern California. The dancing and fun starts at 5 p.m. in the Clubhouse 6 parking lot, as well as inside. The first floor of the clubhouse will be closed to normal activities, including table tennis.
This is one of the most popular events of the year and the space is always filled to capacity, both inside and outside the clubhouse, so residents only for this free festival.
Since parking is extremely limited, a free shuttle from the Clubhouse 4 parking lot will run continuously from 4:30 p.m. People are urged to take advantage of this Park and Ride service provided by GRF Transportation Department.
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Grab ‘n’ Go Food Truck Schedule: April 11-17
Thursday: Domino’s Pizza at Clubhouse 6—Call ahead at 562-493-2212 for special orders, wings and salads. The truck is on site from 3:30-7 p.m. Cash and cards are accepted.
Monday: No service.
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday at Clubhouse 6—Enjoy Mexican favorites plus hot dogs, burgers and fries from 5-7 p.m. Cash and cards are accepted. No preorders are allowed.
Wednesday: Onpointttt Jerk Chicken Food Truck: Enjoy Carribean favorites that will transport eaters to the islands. For the full menu, visit https://www.onpointttt.com/menu-flyer. The truck accepts cash and card, on site from 3:30-7 p.m.
On-call bus service is available from 4:30 p.m. on. Regular bus service is available before 4:30; and weekends on-call any time. Call a ride at 562-431-6586, ext. 2379. Vendors are subject to change. To get updates, sign up for LW Live at www.lwsb.com/lw-live-sign-up.
For more information or give feedback, email kathyt@lwsb.com.
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LW Opera Club
The Opera Club will screen Jules Massenet’s 1873 opera “Thais” on Tuesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Center of Clubhouse 3. Based on the novel of Anatole France, a 1921 Nobel Prize Award author, it recounts the story of a sinner-turned-saint in fourth century Alexandria, Egypt. Knowledgeable Opera Club member Lucy Poropat will introduce this remarkable musical tale.
Act 1 opens in a monastery as Athanel recalls when, as a young man, he narrowly escaped an encounter with Thais, a beautiful actress and courtesan in Alexandria. He subsequently joined a monastery vowing to convert her to amend her ways. Athanel confides his mission to Nicias, a young philosopher who has in fact hired Thais for a week of her services. She entices a disguised Athanel, who in turn threatens to come to her house.
Act 2 reveals Thais looking at herself in a mirror and recognizing her oncoming age. Athanel appears and says he has come to offer her a way to eternal life. While she prays to Aphrodite; he prays to God. In the ensuing (non-singing) Intermezzo, she undergoes a conversion and Athanel then orders her to burn her house along with all its memories of her earlier life, before Nicias arrives to quell the physical disorder.
Act 3 shows Athanel bringing Thais through the hardships of a desert to a convent. On his return to the monastery, he realizes he will never see her again and rushes out into a storm once more to visit her. As he arrives at her deathbed to the strains of the Intermezzo music, Thais exults in her redemption while he bemoans his state in life and viewers are left with their own thoughts on life and death.
The production is in French with English subtitles. People are encouraged to wear masks indoors, if desired. No dues or fees are collected. For more information, contact Margaret Gillon at MargaretGi@yahoo.com or 562-370-3844.
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The Traveling Tigers
The Traveling Tigers will meet at noon on Wednesday, April 17, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The meeting will begin with a member’s potluck. Guests who want to participate should bring a dish to share. There will be a short business meeting at 1 followed by a presentation at 1:15. The speaker will be Bob Walz, who took a journey across northern Spain, following in the footsteps of Saint James along the Camino de Compostela.
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Saturday Morning Dance Class
There are two dance classes every Saturday morning in Clubhouse 6 (second floor). For April the classes are: West Coast Swing at 9, followed by rumba at 10. Each class is $7 per person. Class participants vote on new dance topics every month.
Prior dance experience is not necessary and partners are not required. For more information, contact Howard Small at 516-659-3314.
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Leisure Time Dancers
The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. In April, East Coast Swing is the new dance at 2 p.m., followed by a continuation of salsa at 3. Beginners are welcome.
No partner is necessary. The class will rotate so everyone dances. A review of basics is included. The cost is $8 per person for one class; $12 per person for two classes in a single day. For more information, contact Nancy Lyons at nhlyons@icloud.com.
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American Legion Post 716
Senior Prom is May 4 at 3 p.m.
The City of Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department will host a Senior Prom event featuring a carnival-theme with a live music, dinner, prize drawings and more.
All LW residents are invited. The program is Saturday, May 4, from 3-6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 716, 3252 Florista St., Los Alamitos, directly across from the Community Center.
Tickets are $8 pre-sale, and $10 for people 50 and younger. To purchase tickets, call the Recreation & Community Services Department at 562-430-1073.
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Self-Serve Car Wash
The self-serve hand car wash lot is located on Canoe Brook Drive behind Clubhouse 2. The area has a hose for residents to wipe down their car. A car vacuum and car hose are located in the large parking lot next to Cllubhouse 2. The car wash utilizes recycled water and is open seven days a week.
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HUI O HULA
Dance lessons held on Mondays and Tuesdays
Hui O Hula the LW Hawaiian dance group, holds hula dance lessons on Mondays, upstairs in Clubhouse 6, and on Tuesdays, outdoors at Veterans Plaza.
If weather is unfavorable on Tuesdays, the class moves inside to Clubhouse 3. Both classes start a 1 p.m. All are welcome. For more class information, call 562-431-2242.
The current hula subject is medley “Mahina O Hoku/Aloha Wau Ia ‘Oe.” Dancers have fun learning the lyrics as well as the hula either hula by taking turns and switching their lines.
There will not be new and formal hula lessons in the month of April.
However, everyone is welcome to attend all practices. Senior dancers Susan Cucci, Keiko Kawamoto Yo Kishi will lead the class while other senior dancers help by showing the moves.
This month, Hui O Hula family wishes hula brother Roland Phillips a happy birthday. Known for his signature hula “Ulupalakua” about upcountry Maui, Phillips brings a lot of energy and aloha to class and his audiences. Phillips has been looking after his mother Lyndell Phillips in Mutual 12 for over a decade.
Thanks to good genes and Phillips, Lydell will be 102 this August. Phillips is also an avid golfer. He stays active by exercising and golfing daily.
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Garden club
Meeting will feature wreath demo
The Garden Club will meet Monday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Terese “T” Smith will demonstrate how to enhance grapevine wreaths with succulents. These wreaths look beautiful on doors and make great gifts. One of her wreaths will be raffled off with the other door prizes.
Smith, a 15-year resident of Leisure World, has a passion for gardening, crafting and painting. Creating art out of found objects, even as a small child her creativity and imagination were evident. At the age of 13 she made crafted items and sold them in a local consignment store. Her love for color and creativity can be found in her garden and in her paintings.
Starting at 1 p.m., before the meeting, tickets for the next Garden Club tour will be on sale in the Clubhouse 2 lobby. The April 25 tour will be to South Coast Botanical Garden in Palos Verdes, and tickets at $40 each will cover bus transportation and the entrance fee. After visiting the Botanical Garden, participants will be taken to the Rolling Hills Promenade shopping center where they will have the opportunity to lunch at any of five restaurants and get some shopping in. Club members can call Elaine Lee at 714-365-9367 for pre-registration or with questions.
Also in the lobby starting at 1 p.m., tickets for the “Back To The Beach” brunch will be on sale. The brunch will be held on June 17 in Clubhouse 2 at 11:30 a.m. and will feature a meal provided by Country Garden Caterers. Tickets are $25 per person. Those who can’t make the meeting but want to purchase brunch tickets should call Nancy Goldstein at 562-896-8604
The We Care table will be set up in the lobby for donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards and cash. All are welcome to attend. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served after the meeting.
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Photo Arts Club
The meeting of the Photo Arts Club will be on Thursday, April 11, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9.
The assignment was to take photos of the farmers market, fruits or vegetables with a camera or iPhone.
People are also invited to bring photos of their choice to be displayed and commented on.
Individuals with technical or other questions will be paired with someone who can help them for individual discussion after the meeting. Everyone is welcome.
For information about the club, call Regine Schumacher at 562-430-7978.
-—Regine Schumacher
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Jewelry and Lapidary Club
The Lapidary Studio, located at the back of Clubhouse 4, is open six days a week. A schedule of classes and activities is listed on the door.
People are invited to drop by any time from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to learn more about the club and its offerings.
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COMMUNITY KARAOKE
Practice sessions are on Monday
“April Love” was an opening number for Wednesday night’s karaoke party. Ray Geierman is an exuberant showman who selects timely songs. The classic country song “Jolene” done by Essie Hicks energized the audience. The happy-go-lucky tune “South of the Border” was fun for Ellen Brannigan as the audience joined in. David Noble chose an old familiar, “Back in the Saddle Again.” It was easy listening to Dotti Brooks singing “It Must Be Him.” The catchy tune “Once a Day” was Erika Greenwood’s pick. Mariza Joaquin sang a delightful “Women in Love.” Over 30 karaoke vocalists had a happy time entertaining the audience.
People are invited to enjoy an evening with cheerful friends and a variety of music. Karaoke nights are held in Clubhouse 1 on Wednesdays beginning at 5:30. Practice sessions are popular and held in Clubhouse 6 each Monday afternoon from 1-3. Everyone is welcome.
—Margie Thompson
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CLASSIFIEDS
GENERAL
Looking-for-a-Keyboardist for Jeff Beck & Jan Hammer Tribute-Band. Jon/(562)-240-5387 or email jonmichaels59@yahoo.com
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FREE ITEM
Entertainment Center. Pick up required. Mutual-3. (310)-344-5679.
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LANDSCAPING
FRANK’S GARDENING SERVICE
Complete maintenance and landscape. Serving Leisure-World since 1978. Planting/Clean-Ups/ Fertilization/New-Lawns/etc. My services available to every Mutual. State Contractor License 779462. Honest-and-Reliable. Call/562-863-7739, 562-743-3832 or 714-527-1172 Exp 5/08
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HANDYMAN SERVICES
JR HOME REPAIRS. Quality work. Perfectionist, honest & reliable. Call JR 562-519-2764. SB Business License JRH0001 Exp 7/24
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BATHTUB & SHOWER REFINISHING
We refinish your SHOWER/
TUB to look brand new.
Convert to WALK-IN
SHOWER and/or raise seat.
Nu Kote 562-833-3911
Serving LW since 1999.
License 699080 Eep 6/19
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PAINTING
Painting FREE-ESTIMATES. 1-room OR entire-house and refinish kitchen cabinets. (714)-826-8636. Call Jerry. State Contractor License 675336 Exp 4/24
CORY GEE PAINTING
State Contractor License 1049257 (Bonded and Insured). Interior and Exterior, Cabinets/Drywall/Texturing/Acoustic-Ceilings, Senior-Discounts. 714-308-9931 Exp 6/26
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Call/562-596-0559 LW DECOR INC. Premium-Paints. Interiors/Cabinets/Ceilings/Exterior-Windows/Frames. Our Own Painting-Crew. 40+/Years in LW. State Contractor License 723262. Exp 6/26
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Bel-Rich PAINTING. Small-Jobs, Bathrooms, Walls, Accent-Walls and MORE! Call Bret 714-220-9702. State Contractor License 705131. Exp 4/17
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Painting service for Exterior or Interior repairs, texture/drywall/cabinets/skylights/gates/frames. Joshua 714-267-6756. State Contractor License 1081798. Exp 2/26/2025
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LEISURE WORLD HELPING LEISURE WORLD
Does your walker need new tennis balls? Delivery and installation provided. Please provide your name and phone number. Free of charge. Contact Diane Hart 714-955-2885.
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“ROLLIN THUNDER” GOLF CART CLUB
Offering FREE advice on buying and selling of your Golf Cart. Also batteries and Safety Flags. 562-431-6859
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Help the Emergency Information Council bring disaster preparedness information to Leisure World by donating your unwanted vehicle. Call (855) 500-7433 or visit www.careasy.org/nonprofit/emergency-information-council.
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BEAUTY SERVICES
Tammy Nguyen Phenix Salon. Service in private suite. One-customer, One-hairstylist. Sanitized & professional. Haircut for men-&-women. Shampoo/Set/Color/Highlights/Perms, Nails/Toenails. In-house service available. 13944 Seal Beach Boulevard #116. Tammy Nguyen (714)-425-4198. Exp 6/05
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Full hair services for Men-and-Women/(all-ages) at DAL JE’s salon. (562)-626-8122_or_(562)-431-4603. Only 5-minutes from Leisure-World. I-Cannot Wait-to-Serve-You!. Please mention SUSAN. Seal Business License 14203016 Exp 5/01
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SKYLIGHT SERVICES
SKYLIGHTS
CLEAN AND REPAIR
Licensed and insured
Dan (562) 841-3787 Exp 6/12
SB Business License BRA0002
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SKYLIGHT Cleaning & Repairs,. Eugene (714) 774-4385. Contractor License 634613-B. Exp 8/14/2024
Window Washing
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BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS. 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE. PHIL (562)-881-2093. SB Business License AB0001. Exp 5/01
TAX SERVICES
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Tax Professional
Peter Meuter
LW Mutual-9 Resident
(714)-381-0413
LW Residents SAVE 20%
Seal Beach Business
License 14202210 Exp 4/17
COMPUTERS
FRUSTRATED
(562)755-6199
Everything for your Computer (PC-or-Mac), Cellphone, TV, Stereo, any Electronic-Device. Tina Schaffer. SB Business License CIP0001. Exp 1/22/2025
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JOHN’S
COMPUTER & TV
SERVICES
(562)-733-9193
All things computer related,
LW-Resident Exp 4/17
SB License FUH0001
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TV SERVICES
JOHN’S
TV & COMPUTER
SERVICES
(562)-733-9193
All things TV related,
LW-Resident Exp 4/17
SB License FUH0001
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HOME CARE PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Experienced Caregiver available to assist with/Daily-Care/Doctor-Appointments/Errands/Available_24/7. 949-899-7770.SB Business License HEL0006. Exp 6/05
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CHRISTIAN HOME CARE
Experienced, knowledgeable caregivers.Honest/Assertive/Fluent-English. Hourly/Full-Time,doctor-appointments, errands. Bernadine/562-310-0280. Bonded/Insured. SB Business License BCS0002. Exp 8/07/2024
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MOST AFFORDABLE RATE with/optimum service, 30+years LW experience. Licensed, Reliable, Honest Caregivers. 24-hours/Part-Time/Doctor-Appointments. References, Fluent English. Ann /714-624-1911 and 562-277-3650/Heidi. SB Business License HYC0001. Exp 11/06/2024
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EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER
Over 25+/years in Leisure-World with/Excellent References! Hourly or Live-in. PLEASE Call Pampet/(562)-371-4895. SB Business License PAN0003. Exp 6/19
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ELDERLY CARE. Live-in/Live-out. 30+/Years Experience. Cooking/Cleaning/Medications/Doctors/Companions. Experience with Dementia. Gloria/949-371-7425. SB Business License RAZ0002. Exp 4/17
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MARIA’S Experienced Caregivers. Run Errands/Doctor-Appointments/Cleaning/Part-Time/Full-Time/Live-In. 9xShift. (562)-230-4648. SB Business License CAM0006. Exp 4/17
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Anthony Caregiver. Light-Cleaning/Doctor-Appointments/Errands/Cooking/Laundry. Anthony Camacho Available-Evening-and-Nights-ONLY. 714-605-6869. SB Business License 14206319. Exp 4/24
Loving Arms Caregiving
Are you or a loved one in need of compassionate caregiving services? Look no further! Loving Arms Caregiving is here to support you with meal preparations, cleaning, Dr’s. appointment transportation, companionship and much more. Contact us at (562)754-4639 to learn more about how we can assist you or your loved one. HCO#194701039 Exp 4/24
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HOUSE CLEANING
Experienced Housekeeper providing Weekly-and-Monthly cleaning. Call/949-899-7770. SB Business License HEL0006. Exp 6/05
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MOVE-IN,MOVE-OUT. WALLS, FLOORS, WINDOWS PHIL 562-881-2093. OVER 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE! SB Business License AB0001. Exp 5/01
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GRACIAN’S HOUSECLEANING and WINDOWS
10% off 1st-windows cleaning
General-Housecleaning
Excellent referrals in LW
(562)-307-3861
25/years experience Exp 5/29
SB Business License GRA0006
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GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING, 30+/Years Experience. Bi-weekly or monthly. SB Business License RAZ0002. Gloria/949-371-7425. Exp 4/17
MARIA/House-Cleaning
We will make your house look NICE-as-possible! 15+/Years-Experience. We can work with/your-schedule. Bi-weekly/Monthly. Deep-cleaning.Call/Text/714-496-2885. SB Business License HER0008 Exp 4/17
MAGALY’S Cleaning Service. We make your home sparkle! 7-days/call anytime! Complete-cleaning. 562-505-1613. SB Business License M0001A. Exp 5/29
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Albert and Patricia House-Cleaning. Weekly/Bi-Weekly/Monthly. (562)-397-4659, (323)-413-0830. SB Business License 14206409. Exp 5/29
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Autos wanted
ANY KIND OF CAR
Cars/Motorcycle/Truck, running-or-not. We are local, call anytime! We pay cash and remove promptly! We do DMV & Release-of-Liability for you! Bonded/Licensed, since 1985! Call us 562-684-0901, we can come out and give you a quote.
CA Business License 046854. Exp 6/05
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Autos/boats/rv’s trailers
FOR SALE
ELECTRIC CAR PADS
Installed at your residence. Call Frank/(562)-743-3832. STATE Contractor License #779462. Exp 5/08
golf carts/
Electric Carts/ Scooters/Mobile Chairs for Sale
GOLF CARTS for Sale & Repairs. Call 714-292-9124. SB Business License 14206207. Exp 1/29/2025
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GO GO 4-Wheel Scooter for sale. Call 562-296-8031
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GOLF CART TIRES
Golf Cart Tires in Leisure-World with “SPECIALTY TIRES”. All-Standard-Sizes and MORE! 1-800-847-9593. SB Business License SPE0007. Exp 6/12
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Transportation
INEXPENSIVE SHUTTLE. AIRPORTS/SHOPPING/ DOCTORS, etc. 562-881-2093.SB License ABL0001. Exp 5/01
MOVING, HAULING & STORAGE SERVICES
J&D HAUL-AWAY AND CLEAN-UP SERVICE
No job too small! Fast/Reliable/Great-Prices. 562-841-3787 Dan. SB Business License BRA0002. Exp 6/12
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A FRIEND and A TRUCK
Your-FRIENDLY-Movers! We-offer-HAULING-Service-too. ANY Size Job! Call/310-387-2618. SB Business License RO263644. Exp 6/19
MISCELLANEOUS
wanted
Buying Antique and Vintage Furniture/MCM-Retro-Furnishings/Dressers/Desk/Antique-Jewelry/Navajo-Zuni-Jewelry/Vintage-Clothing/Men’s-Watches-and-Lighters/Toys/Novelities/Whimsical-Figures/Miscellaneous-Collectibles, ETC. 562-243-7229. Exp 4/17
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
130 items, highest bid gets Morgan Dollar 1879 CC VF. Coins/Books/Digital-Camera/Watches/Knives/Ceramic-Dolls/Records/Miscellaneous-Items. By-Appointment-ONLY/562-594-3975. Exp 4/17
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Estate Sale. Mutual-15/Apartment-43E. Come-One/Come-All, Great-Items! Thursday/April-11th_and_Friday/April-12th 8:00am-2:00pm. 13052 Del Monte Drive 714-931-1750.
Patio Sale. 1950 McKinney Way, Mutual-15/Apartment-11C. Thursday/April-11th/9:00am-2:00pm, Friday/April-12th/9:00am-2:00pm, Saturday/April-13th/9:00am-1:00pm. Air-Fryer/Almost-New-Toaster-Oven/Luggage/Miscellaneous-Kitchen-Items/Comforters/Linen/Blankets/Towels/Jewelry/Nice-Women-Clothes_Small-and-Medium/Men’s-Extra-Large/Many-Miscellaneous-Items/MANY-BARGAINS!
Leisure World Resident wants to sell Almost-New Massage Chair $1,000/OBO. Pictures-available-upon-request. 562-299-3175.
Estate Sale. 1601 Golden Rain Road, Mutual-5/Apartment-117H. Thursday/April-11th, 9:00am-2:00pm. 1-DAY ONLY Blow-Out Sale. Mid-Century coffee-table, glass lamp table, all wood bedroom-set, clean white sofa, lots of china dinnerware, crystal serving-pieces, depression glass, fashion-jewelry, ladies-clothes/size-small, shoes/size-8, boxes of notions. Glinda Davis 714-943-1818. Seal Beach License GDD0001 PO Box 2069, Seal Beach, CA.
La-Z-Boy Reed Rocking-Recliner. Emperor Grandfather Clock, made from a Clock-Kit “1977”. Call-for-information/Mutual-15/562-540-5332.
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Stair Climber with battery. Please call 424-267-6695.
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“Lectric” Folding-Trike. Comfort-Seat/Baskets/Tire-Liners. Brand-New/10-miles/14-MPS/45-mile-radius. Paid/$1,700_Asking/$1,500/OBO. 562-765-9170
Brown Leather Couch with/electric head & back-rest AND 2-recliners and USB charging ports. $325 (562)-708-5775
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Will the person who purchased the Kitchen Aid Mixer from last week’s sale, please contact me. Docia 714-514-8232.
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Estate Sale – Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 from 8:30-2pm at 1970 McKinney Way, Mutual 15 – 12B. Four wing back chairs, beautiful sideboard, corner dining booth, dressers, accent tables, armoire, large area rug, and small roll-top desk. Lots of dolls, bears, red hat items, Judaica, figurines and collectibles. Sewing machines, costume jewelry, metal shelving, walker, potted plants and flower pots. Estate Sales by Docia Drake 714-514-8232, Seal Beach Business License ESD0001.
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Estate Sale by Jennifer and Denise. 13341 El Dorado Drive Mutual-8/Unit-200F. Thursday/April-11th and Friday/April-12th 9:00AM-2:00PM.
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Hawaiian style home with the love of Pandas and Pugs. This beautiful home has green-and-pink-glass/four-piece-wicker-patio-set/lots-of-small-kitchen-appliances/kitchen-aid-mixer/crockpot/hand-blender/waffle-maker/kitchen-aid-food-processor and smokeless-grill. Two-Kathy-Ireland-home-furniture-dressers/Bamboo-swivel-rocker-chair/Round-Teak-Table-&-four-chairs/many-Vacuums/Hand-shell-three-piece-luggage-set/Temperature-Pedic-Queen-Mattress/Entry-cabinet/side-tables/Women-small-and-medium-clothes/Hanging-quilts/sewing-machine/lots-of-organizers-and-packing-cubes/Wheelchair/upright-walker and much much more.
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For entry through Leisure-World main-gate, call/ text Denise 714-234-8842 by Wednesday evening. POB 427, Seal Beach, 90740. Seal Beach Business License 14206514.
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LEISURE WORLD Apartment
For sale
For Sale by Owner. Mutual-14/Corner-Unit/2-Bedroom/1.5-Baths/Real-Wood-Floors/Washer-&-Dryer, Air/Conditioning. $479 562-760-5875 Exp 4/17
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