Letters to the Editor

Editor:

I would like to thank the person or persons who decided to save us senior dues-paying residents money on the new GRF website, to the tune of over $20,000 a year, if my calculations are correct.

And then I was equally thrilled that another person or people thought of a way to save us about $100,000 a year on our Minibus insurance, that had increased 1,050% this year and may go even higher next year.

That is a huge savings. But at the last minute, we were told that that may not happen because some people will miss the large buses.

I hope that the directors, have or should have the priorities to reduce costs for our dues paying shareholder/residents, because we already have necessary expenses constantly going out, all the time.

So thank you again to all that are trying to save us money, any possible way. And if possible, it would be nice, if we could see the Circuit Gem, electric car or bus again. Ron Nett Mutual 8 Editor’s note: A second town hall on replacing the Minibuses with Circuit all-electric shuttles is set for Friday, June 21, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 4, plus there is a survey on page 2 soliciting resident input. A special GRF Board meeting has been scheduled for June 25 at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 4 to vote on the issue. Editor: Jon Michaels knocks it out of the ballpark again with his latest “Two wrongs sometimes makes a right” (May 30). And don’t forge “Ode to LW,” “Womdermutt” and “Hummingbirds.” Jon is one talented, keen and multifaceted writer. I enjoy his writings immensely!

Ann Griffor Mutual 1 Editor:

Check your GRF account—I have tried to be proactive with all the requests to log in to the portal, pay the monthlies by ACH, email my requests, rather than telephone, to the proper people, add my visitors to the portal, email my directors rather than phone, and transact any GRF or Mutual business electronically.

After finally logging into my GRF portal I looked at my “account” and much to my surprise there was a credit. Now this credit was not a recent credit, as a matter of fact, it went back many months. Since there is not a yearend accounting of payments or credits mailed or electronically sent to shareholders, I did not know that I had a credit.

I immediately, electronically, contacted GRF requesting a refund of the credit to my account. Imagine my surprise when the email response I received was an instruction to go in person to the GRF office to request the refund during regular office hours.

Who knows how much money GRF is holding in credits? Now you could log in and look at your account in the portal, but why waste your time.

My suggestion is make a trip to the GRF office, ask them to look at your account and see what credit you might have waiting for you.

Then you can immediately make an in-person request for a refund.

Edie Hugo Mutual 15 Editor:

I’m reading the Circuit/ Minibus article (May 30), and I’m disappointed to see the five-year agreement with Circuit Transit has been shelved.

Across from this, on the left page, there is a half-page ad with bold red letters shouting “Why Spend More?” Why indeed.

According to the article, 2024 Minibus cost per-passenger for each boarding is $18.38 and per-resident assessment for bus services is $100 annually whether you use it or not. Circuit will maintain all of their vehicles, pay their own insurance, and we’ll see a savings of almost $100,000 over five years. How can any of this be ignored?

This is an opportunity for us to move forward into something that is economically, ecologically and mutually beneficial, and already sees success in Long Beach, Seal Beach and many other communities in the U.S., including West Dallas, Texas.

Town halls are tough. I ask the GRF Board to give us another chance to say yes.

A count of raised hands please, community-wide. All 6,608 units of us. Thank you.

Keith Ullrich Mutual 4 Editor:

Congratulations to the Leisure World Community Orchestra and the Leisure World Korean Community Church Choir for the wonderful concert they provided our community on June 1.

Last summer, my husband and I were taking a break from a walk and stopped at the Amphitheater.

Dr. Kim, the orchestra’s conductor and artistic director, graciously invited us to come back stage and listen to the group practicing.

It was a real thrill to see the musicians busy at their intense work under Dr. Kim’s guidance.

For a few minutes, I felt like I was part of the orchestra! I am grateful to the musicians and choir members who so generously share their talent and time to benefit us all.

Maureen Habel Mutual 3