Letters to the Editor

Editor:

Thirty-seven years ago, I looked at apartments in Leisure World and said to my wife, “I will never live in this place.”

Twenty-seven years ago, I moved into the best place ever, Leisure World, because of all the forward-thinking board members. They made possible pet ownership, apartment expansion, patios and all the clubs that help us feel included. We experience friendship; we talk, walk and have dinner, as well as play golf, swim, dance and exercise.

So thank you Mutual Board members, GRF Board Members and all the volunteers who make Leisure World a special place: The Friends of the Library, the Y Club, CERT Team, Emergency Information Council, entertainment groups, Rollin’ Thunder, bike group, Drone Club, Beaks, Paws & Claws, Radio Club and many others.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Phillip Mandeville Mutual 11 Editor:

Before the pandemic hit, residents could take calendars to the News Office, where I would collect them and distribute them to veterans at the VA hospital in Long Beach. When the pandemic began, the hospital stopped accepting donations, and our LW Weekly had to close its doors to the public, so I stopped collecting calendars.

The VA hospital has resumed receiving donations, but until the LW Weekly opens its office space, I had no collection point. I have now received permission to hang a shopping bag from my flagpole with a sign: “CALENDARS FOR VETERANS.” I live in Mutual 5, Building 117, Unit E, which is across the alley from Clubhouse 6 and faces Golden Rain Road. (I love flamingos.) Thanks to everyone who brightens the holidays for our hospitalized heroes. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who previously donated their calendars. Happy holidays, and stay healthy.

Garnet Vyduna Mutual 5