SETTING IT STRAIGHT Shareholders should receive 2023 assessment coupon books and guest passes in the next two weeks through the mail. As of Jan. 1, monthly assessment amounts have changed and the packet will contain new assessment amounts. Assessments are automatically updated for residents who have signed up for ACH/direct debit with their Mutual through the GRF Accounting office. Residents

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, all Golden Rain Foundation offices except Security will be closed Monday, Jan. 16. The Leisure World Maintenance Department will be on call for emergencies only and may be reached at 562-594-4754.

GRF RECREATION by Kathy Thayer recreation manager A review of the Recreation Department’s monthly activity log shows that since the lifting of restrictions related to COVID-19, participation in all amenities is down approximately 15% over 2019. It’s not just the clubs but most activities across the board. Golf is up and dance attendance is starting to rise, but fitness participation

GRF RECREATION Despite posting notices on lockers several times in the clubhouses, it appears that unassigned lockers have been taken over by individuals or clubs. This will serve as final notice: Residents who are using lockers that have not been officially assigned to their clubs or not otherwise leased to them by the Recreation Department will lose the contents of the lockers. Locks will

Interact Solutions will host an informational meeting or residents interested in learning more about the bulk cable and Internet service coming to LW. The final town hall is set for Jan. 21. All meetings are in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 from 1:30-5 p.m.

The LW Library is open Monday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Computers and fax, copy and printing services are also available. For more information, call 563-598-2431.

Letters to the editor are welcome. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred) at rutho@lwsb.com, regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters, which must be 250 or fewer words, should be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without being scurrilous, libelous, defamatory, repetitive or otherwise inappropriate.

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Fri., Jan. 13 Architectural Design Review Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Tue., Jan. 17 Finance Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................ 10 a.m. Tue., Jan. 17 Website Redesign Ad Hoc Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual ..........................

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thu., Jan. 12 Mutual 12 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ........................... 9 a.m. Fri., Jan. 13 Mutual 3 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ........................... 9 a.m. Tue., Jan. 17 Mutual 14 Conf. Rm B/Zoom ........................... 1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 18 Mutual 5 Conf. Rm B/Zoom ...........................