Letters to the Editor
Editor:
On Nov. 28, the GRF Board of Directors will vote to approve or disapprove the rebuilding of the mini farm at a cost of approximately $480,865.
This money is to come from capital funds as the mini farms were never reserved for.
This expenditure would consume approximately one fourth of our capital funds.
Capital funding is defined as funding used to expand or renovate a building, purchase major equipment or construct a new facility.
Everyone can use the pool, golf course, carwash, pickleball courts, gym and clubhouses, etc. Only 250 shareholder units, or 3.8% of us, will be entitled to farm the minifarms; 96.2% will not be entitled to use it.
At a cost of around $73 to each of us, a plot will cost about $1,959 to build.
The Ad Hoc Commitee says it will be a source of “good cheap food” with a value of probably $30,000 a year. What? Are the farmers required to grow vegetables?
What if they want to grow flowers or create a meditation garden?
Would it not be better to wait until someone comes up with a great idea for the 1.8-acre site or a need arises that is beneficial, where everyone is entitled to use our property and not just 3.8%?
Lee Melody Mutual 14 Editor:
On Oct. 22, hundreds of music enthusiasts were privileged to attend a piano performance by the Leisure World’s outstanding Yuri Lotakov. The flawless diverse repertoire left people in Clubhouse 4 in disbelief.
We need to realize that talent alone is not enough. It takes endless hours of practice require to reach such a level of professionalism. During Yuri’s practice neighbors and passersby would stop and listen, mesmerized. The concert covered lesser known composers, which was a total revelation for many of us.
Also, Yuri is a person of enormous intellect and vast knowledge of music history. Before each musical piece, he gave a short biography and explained composers’ approach to creative process. That made the concert not only enjoyable but highly educational.
I firmly believe that Yuri is
LETTERS, page 5 a treasure of Leisure World. I hope you agree with me.
Lucy Rastor Mutual 11
Editor:
I want to commend the board members of Mutual 12 (and all Mutual board members) for the many volunteer hours and wise leadership they provide. Let’s try to limit our requests of them to matters of importance, not trivial things they seldom can do anything about. These long-suffering board members keep our Mutuals in excellent shape and solvent!
Fred Fenton Mutual 12 Editor:
I’m a resident who often drives without and within our boundaries. Lately, I’ve noticed pedestrian traffic here and observed out on the road as well.
Twice at night, I’ve seen people crossing a street or a lot entrance without looking to see where my car was located.
I stopped in time to avoid them, yet they didn’t seem to even notice how close I was as I was about to drive through their path. Do some of us in Leisure World automatically think a driver will always see us in time to stop with no accident— even if we move right in front of their oncoming vehicle?
I have one last comment here: Look before you leap!
Henry Broadbent Mutual 17
