with the Leisure World Foundation ….

with the Leisure World Foundation (owned by Ross Cortese) and authorized its execution even though the outgoing board knew that the incoming board—made up of newly elected residents from each Mutual—opposed hiring the Leisure World Foundation as the management company.

• June 1,1978: Members of the American Legion Auxiliary raised over $1,000 this week through the sale of poppies. The money is used to support veterans needs. A large percentage of the amount was to be used by the Long Beach Veterans Hospital.

• June 2, 1966: The Social Security Administration announced that only 91% of eligible Californians had signed up for Medicare, which was scheduled to begin July 1. In Leisure World, 98% of those eligible had signed the required forms. Under the plan, $3 a month would be deducted from Social Security payments.

• June 3, 1965: The Northwood Shuffleboard Club had more that 60 people attend its initial meeting May 28 in Clubhouse 3. William L. Cummings was elected president for the coming year.

• June 3, 1976: With the retirement of Carl Brooks, Robert “Bob” Harris took the top spot in Security. Harris, a former member of the Seal Beach Reserve Police and two-year resident of Mutual 15, was appointed chief of security in Leisure World. He helped to organize the Seal Beach Reserve Police in 1958, and was an active member of the group for 15 years.

• June 4,1970: The Leisure World community was raising money to establish a flag pole at the Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital (now called the Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitaton Center). Many Leisure World clubs took part in the effort.

• June 4, 1986: The Security, Bus and Traffic Committee’s annual report had some interesting statistics. During 1985, the Security force made 2,367 resident investigations requested by relatives and 977 trips to residents’ apartments to unlock doors. Staff issued 546 parking violations and 362 moving violations. In 1985, Minibuses traveled a total of 37,246 miles and carried 130,574 passengers.

• June 5, 1975: Golden Rain Foundation directors found a way for all Leisure Worlders to share in contributions to the GRF through trading stamps. Albert J. Todd, president, said that the foundation was collecting either books or loose Blue Chip and S& H Green stamps. The goal was 126 books. The books were converted to cash to finance many worthwhile projects.

• June 5, 1985: The Seal Beach City Council approved plans for the Bixby Old Ranch Business Park at the intersection of the San Diego Freeway and Seal Boulevard. The business park included three four-story buildings and two restaurants.

• June 6, 1966: The Leisure World Pharmacy opened.

• June 6, 1968: “Award Given To Postman For Service” recounted how a Leisure World mail carrier in Mutual 2 saved the life of a resident. While he was delivering the mail, the mailman saw a man lying on the floor of his apartment. It turned out the man had suffered a stroke. The mailman called the clinic for help.

• June 7,1990: Tours of Leisure World were being conducted for Seal Beach residents. The tours were organized as part of the celebration for Seal Beach’s 75th anniversary. A number of events were planned through October.

• June 9, 1966: A busy day with approximately 660 prescriptions filled marked the opening of the new Leisure World Pharmacy. It was located adjacent to the Leisure World Medical Center and covered 2,000 square feet. One of the busiest pharmacies in Southern California, the Leisure World facility filled an average of 10,500 prescriptions per month.

• June 10, 1965: Nearly 1,100 LW residents enjoyed an outdoor breakfast of pancakes and sausage to help the Rancho-Alamitos Rotary Club earn funds.

The pancakes were made by club member and Leisure World resident Larry Duff from a recipe developed when he operated a chain of restaurants.

• June 10, 1987: Proceeds from a LW Garden Club sale benefited a LW beautification project. The club had landscaping installed in front of the clinic.

• June 10, 2008: In the case of Golden Rain vs. Franz, et al., Judge Raymond J. Ikola, Court of Appeal of The State of California Fourth Appellate District Division Three, upheld the 2007 ruling of Judge Ronald L. Bauer. It found that the Golden Rain Foundation is an association as defined by the Davis-Stirling Act and is, therefore, subject to complying with the provisions of the act. This lawsuit became case law for the State of California.

• June 12, 1975: Leisure World launched its bicentennial celebration June 18 with a Town Meeting ’76 in Clubhouse 4. The daylong event commemorated America’s 200th birthday. It was one of two pilot programs held in California as a prelude to those scheduled for 5,000 communities across America in 1976.

• June 12, 1985: The report of the Security, Bus and Traffic Committee showed some interesting statistics for the period July 1, 1984-April 30, 1985. There were 75 traffic accidents, 371 parking violation citations issued and 74 drivers cited for moving violations. Also, 895 trips were made to residents’ apartments to assist people who had locked themselves out.

• June 13, 1965: H. Dean Campbell became first president of the resident-elected Golden Rain Foundation Board of Trustees.

• June 14, 1990: Gordon Lungren of Mutual 10 was elected to a second term as president of the Golden Rain Foundation Board. He had served on the Board since 1986.

• June 14, 2007: Golden Rain Foundation filed a Notice of Appeal for the Golden Rain vs. Franz, et al., lawsuit.

• June 15, 1967: A new Minibus, pride of the Leisure World fleet, went into service over that weekend. The Minibus was specially designed for Leisure World and had many features designed for safety and comfort. The interior was custom built to fill the specific needs of LW riders.

• June 15, 1989: Leisure World shook during a 4.5 earthquake. While there was no major impact in LW, there were reports of damage in surrounding areas.

• June 16, 1966: All GRF departments finished moving into a new two-story administration building adjacent to the Leisure World Medical Center (the “new” two-story building is now the former Administration building).

For many years, the building was occupied by GRF Administration offices, the GRF board of Directors, the LW Pharmacy, the GRF Recreation Department, GRF accounting offices and the addressograph.