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

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Editor: The election season for evennumbered Mutuals begins in February. As members of the LWSB community, we are not only residents but co-owners, with a shared responsibility to help guide our community through participation and voting. In recent years, several Mutuals have had unopposed candidates, highlighting an opportunity for more voices and ideas in leadership. Your perspective,

The Pinochle Club donated $1,000 to LW clubs, not $2,000 as reported; $500 went to LW Cares and $500 to the Impaired Vision and Hearing Club.

Editor: I believe in giving credit where credit is due. I would like to thank two GRF employees, Senior GRF Director of Human Resources LeAnn Dillman and GRF Security employee Emilia Moran. LeAnn is the type of person who goes over and above to solve problems. I never met a human resource staffer who called the employee to make sure the problem was solved. Without her sincere guidance, I would