Letters to the Editor

Editor:

Thumbs up to those at the Fitness Center who chose to follow the statewide public safety order requiring the wearing of masks, helping to keep our community safe.

Thumbs down to those observed using the gym but disregarding the signage clearly posted at the building’s entrances or who interpreted “wear a mask” as meaning under your chin, under your nose, or only when you check in.

“I can’t breathe when I wear it over my nose,” one participant laughingly blurted out to the person next to them, coughing.

Two thumbs down to the attendant who, when I asked about the mask policy, (seemed to understand) the mandate yet (said) nothing to participants.

Maybe you haven’t (yet) lost a friend or loved one to COVID-19, but now’s the time (yes, again)—if you’re going to be inside GRF properties—to “mask up” and keep yourself and those around you safe.

Larry Stotz Mutual 1 Editor:

On Thanksgiving, I had something to be especially thankful for—that I had no need to call Security regarding a real emergency. What I discovered was that (after living in LW for 14 years and not often having to call Security) a new number is required to reach Security.

On Thanksgiving, I kept getting a message: “please dial 1,562, then your number.” And although I followed the instructions quite a few times, I still was not connected to Security.

So, I drove to the gate and asked how I could now get a name posted on their board to let someone in.

A very nice lady told me that if I reprogrammed Security’s phone number on my cell as “562-594-4754, I’d be able to reach them. She was right!

If that change was posted in your paper, I missed it. And I am wondering if it would be helpful to someone with a real emergency Security oversees if you would (again?) post it in your paper. D. Schilpp, Mutual 12 Editor’s note: Southern California residents, including LWers, whose area codes start with 562, 626, 949 and 951, have to dial all 10 phone number digits as of Oct. 24. This change gave the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline a shorter phone number. The Federal Communications Commission designated 988 as the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, a recent FCC statement read. Those in crisis now will only have to dial that three-digit number rather than the current, harder-to-remember 800-273-8255 (TALK). Editor: I want to give a big shout out to Service Maintenance for its quick response to my call regarding the smoke detector. I waited until 6:30 a.m. to call the emergency number and was told they could alert maintenance at 8 o’clock when they opened. At 8:45, I called Service Maintenance and was told they would put me on the list.

I placed two more calls as the afternoon progressed and no one had arrived.

Because of my sensitive hearing, the loud beeping sound forced me to get a chair and sit outside in the cold.

Finally at 2:30, after waiting eight hours, maintenance arrived and replaced the smoke detector.

The next night the second smoke detector started its beeping at 5:45 a.m. I called Ruben Gonzales, facilities manager, and he was professional enough to leave a message on his recorder that he was out of the office and left another number to call in his absence. I called and left my message.

With the help of our mutual vice president this morning, Service Maintenance was here at 9 a.m. and replaced the remaining two smoke detector batteries. All is good and I hope that these new batteries last as long as I hope to.

Gerri Wright Mutual 11 Editor:

Just in the last few days, I have seen a driver run a stop sign on St. Andrews and two other people in their electric scooters crossing the street at the intersection of St. Andrews and Golden Rain, and the light was totally red the entire time.

All three of these people were completely unaware of the what they did. I have seen other pedestrians carry the caution flag under their arms, tucked in their scooters or carried alongside their lower legs. They have no idea how to

use it. I don’t feel safe driving or walking. I know this problem has been addressed but I don’t see the improvement. In fact, it seems worse. Could there be a consideration for crossing guards at the busier intersections?

Lisa Benedict Mutual 2