GAF Tax filing season begins Jan. 26 and ends April 15. Residents can get free help filing their taxes through the AARP Tax-Aide Program sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation. IRS-certified volunteers will help people file taxes from Feb. 2-April 8, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m.-noon in the Clubhouse 3 Learning Center. Appointments are required. To make an appointment,

GRF FACILITIES COMMITTEE by Mike Banfield GRF Director The GRF Board will hold a town hall on Feb. 9 in Clubhouse 4 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss plans to install various solar projects in Leisure World, including consideration of a solar farm, and rooftop solar for several clubhouses and the Administration building. The 2026 GRF budget line item for Trust property-related electricity

OBITUARY Former GRF Executive Director Randy Ankeny, who oversaw landmark projects such as the globe and pool renovations, and ensured Leisure World residents had top priority when COVID-19 vaccinations became available, has died. He died on Christmas Day of complications related to a brain aneurysm, according to his family. Ankeny began his eight-year tenure as the new executive director

2028 LA OLYMPIC GAMES Now is the opportunity to register for the chance to purchase tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. From Jan. 14-March 18, people can visit https://tickets. LA28.org/ to create an account and submit their interest in tickets for the various events that are part of the 2028 Summer Olympics. From March 31-April 7, notices will go out to lucky individuals

Today’s episode of the Leisure World Direct podcast features Communications Director Ruth Osborn, who discusses the goals and objectives of the Leisure World Weekly newspaper. New episodes of Leisure World Direct are released every other Thursday, on all major audio streaming platforms including Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify and Amazon Music. Check out past episodes online at www.lwsb.com/podcast.

MEET THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The GRF Board invites all residents to attend a Community Forum (aka Town Hall) with newly appointed GRF Executive Director David Norvell, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, on Friday, Jan. 30, from 2-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. This forum will give residents an opportunity to learn more about Norvell’s vision for Leisure World, along with his professional background and leadership