Editor: I cross the St. Andrews/ Golden Rain intersection almost every day. Most of the time, when I'm crossing, cars turn right against the activated do-not-turn-right signals. This of course is a serious safety issue for pedestrians who think (rightly) that they have the right-of-way while crossing. In an attempt to protect pedestrians with these noright- turn signals, GRF has

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Leisure World Weekly is seeking stories that salute all kinds of love—romantic, friendship, familial and companionable. Submissions can be emailed to emmad@ lwsb.com or dropped off in person at the News Office and must include the resident’s first and last name, Mutual number and phone number. Written submissions should be less than 250 words. Feel free to

from page 1 Slutsky was born on Feb. 19, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering and belonged to the fraternity Phi Sigma Delta. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and was honorably discharged from Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. He married in 1959 and moved to California in 1962, mostly working

Editor: Regarding the survey for relocating the game room, there is not enough information for residents to make informed decisions and comments. The following information is needed to make a meaningful comment based on fact and accurate data: • Location and current use of the flex room. • Reason for the relocation. • Cost of relocation and financial impact on the monthly due.•

The Golden Rain Foundation has dedicated staff to answer shareholder questions and inquiries. To ask a question, email info@lwsb.com or call 562-431-6586, ext. 2335.

MEMBER COLUMN by Jon Michaels LW contributor I love Palm Springs, and I’d heard about Joshua Tree national park for a while. People talk about it with such reverence, as if it’s a religious place. So one morning, while vacationing for a couple days in Palm Desert, I decided to drive to the park and check it out. It was a Wednesday morning, around 10 a.m., and it was summer,

The name of the Dance Fitness class was incorrect in the Jan. 8 issue. It was listed as Fitness Fusion rather than Dance Fitness under a picture on page 14. The Dance Fitness class meets Monday at 4:30 p.m. in Veterans Plaza and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Fitness Center in Clubhouse 6.

Editor: Why has the ballot drop box previously located in Leisure World near the Amphitheater been removed? What is GRF doing about restoring the drop box to Leisure World? It is safe. One always receives acknowledgment that their vote was counted within a very short amount of time. Or provide contact information how to access Orange County Registrar of Voters to furnish a secure drop

Editor: On behalf of The Salvation Army, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Golden Age Foundation, led by Anna Derby, for hosting the recent donation drive. Thanks to the generosity of your community, the event was a tremendous success. The drive brought in a remarkable volume of donated goods, including 8,250 pounds of clothing, hardgoods, housewares and furniture—an incredible