Letters to Editor
Editor:
I’ve been participating in the Community Karaoke Club for about two months and thoroughly enjoy it. I want to share karaoke benefits that I found on the internet to tempt you.
The awesome benefits from singing karaoke include: stimulates the brain, relieves stress, showcases your talent, helps people breathe better, improves memory, builds confidence, fosters socializing and it’s fun.
If one of those benefits is calling out to you, come and join the rehearsals in Clubhouse 6 on Mondays from 1-3 p.m. The actual show (performance in front of an audience) is in Clubhouse 1 on Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. It’s right on your doorstep within our community, how convenient is that? Karaoke members are very welcoming and so friendly. Even if you choose not to sing, I’m certain you would enjoy attending.
And thanks to Walt and Margie Bier for all they do to keep the Community Karaoke Club a very happening, happy place to be.
Dotti Brooks Mutual 3 Editor:
The generosity of this community is overwhelming. I collect donations for organizations that help the homeless and at-risk students. I submitted an article for the LW Weekly explaining the needed donations and, WOW, so many of you stepped forward with open hearts. I thank you for your generous donations of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, personal hygiene products, disposable razors, clean used towels, and so much more. I do this year-round and generally receive enough donations to make a delivery twice a month. I had so many donations in November that I made four deliveries and another five deliveries in December. On behalf of those in our local communities needing help, thank you for caring. Iwishyouallablessed and happy New Year.
Susan Hopewell Mutual 6 Editor:
As a resident living on St. Andrews Drive south of Golden Rain Road, I was happy to see the newly installed speed radar sign that faces southbound traffic. Most cars/trucks on this portion of St. Andrews exceed the 25 mph speed limit 24/7, and now some of them are slowing down when the sign starts flashing their speed (along with the message “Slow Down”) if it’s greater than 25 mph. Although many speeders ignore the message, the fact that some are slowing down improves the overall safety along this route.
However, cars parked in the carports facing the street must blindly back out of their space and part way into the street before they can see oncoming traffic, a ridiculously obvious safety hazard. The installed convex mirrors in the carports are worthless, as oncoming cars are too tiny to see in the reflections.
The new radar sign, unfortunately, only faces and affects southbound traffic. A second speed sign is needed (at the same location) for northbound traffic, most of which originates from the St. Andrews Gate entrance, and where many cars/trucks are accelerating way past the speed limit.
I don’t know the cost of these signs, but let’s all agree that it’s less than someone’s life.
Mike Stabile Mutual 1 Editor:
I just finished reading the article in the LW Weekly regarding the staggering increase in the cost of our insurance package for the 2024 year budget. I have heard that this is a major problem for those of us who have property to insure not only in California but also in other parts of the U.S. where recent natural disasters have caused such havoc.
I am imagining that the board members are desperately looking at a variety of ways to help cover this immense cost increase.
One area of investigation would, of course, be to look at reducing other costs. An example of one of those cost reductions could be to not replace a chain link fence that doesn’t seem to be causing any problems and perhaps apply that almost $120,000 to the increased cost of the insurance.
Mike Maher Mutual 3 Editor:
COVID-19 cases have been increasing. According to local health departments, the numbers are going up, especially for children and seniors. In 2021, my wife and I suffered through being infected. As I am a blood type O, I was down for two days. My wife was very tired for a week. We were not residents here at that time.
Since then, we have taken five boosters and are very cognizant of wearing masks when we go into hospitals, grocery shopping, theaters and where large groups of people gather, such as houses of worship. I have seen people who have symptoms of COVID but choose to ignore those symptoms. My dad was a medical doctor, and I learned a lot from him. At the temple we belong to, four people were infected at an in-person program. It is now on Zoom. Be safe; keep vaccinated.
Barry Allen Mutual 10
