NEW LOCATION The Golden Age Foundation sponsors a battery recyling program in Leisure World that used to have various drop-off locations. Since COVID-19 shut-downs in March, LWers have been unable to access those locations, which included the Clubhouse 6 Hospitality Center and GRF News office. After the GAF shredding service on July 9, it became clear that a new central location was necessary

SBPD Contracted/Regularly Used Resources • Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) TIP is a group of specially trained volunteers who provide emotional aid and practical support to victims of traumatic events and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. TIP Volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are called by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and hospital

Susan Shaver of Mutual 11 writes: I would like to thank the GRF Recreation Department for all the wonderful food trucks they have procured for us. They offer delicious and healthy choices at very reasonable prices. I know that any day of the week, I may chose not to cook! I’m sure that many residents share in my appreciation, based on the lines I’ve waited in! Thank you for a job well done!

Gail Morrison of Mutual 2 recently received a postcard that read: “Dear Mercedes-benz Owner, Our records indicate that you have not contacted us to have your vehicle protection activated. This notice is to inform you that your 2010 Mercedes-benz is in need of vehicle protection in order to ensure its continued safe operation. Please Call us today at 1-888-642-9034. By neglecting to activate

An article on Zoom tips in the July 16 edition was incorrectly attributed. The OLLI National Resource Center should have been credited.

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the Communications and Technical Director. Letters to the Editor: Maximum number of words: 250. Letters should be delivered to LW Weekly by email and must be of general interest to the community.

Editor: (On July 20) at around 11:20 a.m., I was sitting in my patio, which faces Golden Rain Road across from Clubhouse 6, when I heard and saw the crash of a small gray vehicle being pursued by the SBPD. The gray vehicle hit a white truck. Immediately the police took the appropriate position behind their car doors with their guns out and a loud speaker giving specific instructions to the driver.

Editor: I was emptying my trash and wearing my mask. A man came around the corner with no mask on and I said “Stop, you don’t have a mask. Please don’t come any closer.” He continued to come toward me as I backed up. All residents living in Leisure World are in a high risk category just by virtue of our age. Many of us have other risk factors in addition to our age. If you choose not

Editor: A letter to the editor (July 2) to the LW Weekly suggested that visitors to Leisure World have their temperatures checked upon entering, as a simple precautionary measures against spreading the COVID-19 virus to our vulnerable population. To this, I strongly concur with. Before entering my doctor’s office yesterday for an appointment, a simple digital thermometer was placed to my

MEMBER COLUMN by Jim Greer LW contributor “Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.” This wisdom from the ancient Indian sage Patanjali is the perfect starting point for relieving the stress we have all been feeling during the past six months. The