GENERAL ELECTION LW's ballot drop box opens Oct. 7 Beginning Monday, Oct. 7, Leisure World voters will be able to drop off their ballots at the drop box located near the Amphitheater bus stop. All voters will receive a voteby- mail ballot for the presidential election starting on Oct. 7. People can check their voter registration, re-register or register to vote at ocvote.com. Registration

GRF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS by Ruth Osborn Communications Director The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors met Sept. 24 to consider the feasibility of using the community’s Minibus transportation system in a new way that would save money, yet still provide the dependable and comfortable level of service that it is known for. The proposal is to change the current fixedschedule, fixed-

GRF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS by Ruth Osborn Communications Director At its Sept. 24 meeting, the GRF Board, on the recommendation of the Operations Committee, voted 15-0 to approve the expenditure of $460,407 to overhaul the community’s aging camera surveillance system. The current CCTV camera system lacks coverage of key areas, and many cameras have limited view and capabilities. Castle

DONATION EVENT by Emma DiMaggio Communications Manager Leisure World residents tackled household clutter with the help of The Salvation Army on Sept. 25. For four hours, residents carried clothing, furniture and household goods to one of six trucks stationed around Leisure World in support of the nonprofit’s mission. After all was said and done, The Salvation Army had collected six

GRF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS by Ruth Osborn Communications Director The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors met Sept. 24 to consider a full agenda featuring renovations to Building 5, EV charging stations and the purchase of a new utility tractor. The following is a partial list of board actions Sept. 24. The meeting was livestreamed at lwsb.com and is available for viewing. Building

by Janet Isom GRF President Welcome to a resurrected column originally created years ago by former GRF President Linda Stone. This column is intended to inform community members on a variety of topics. Future columns will briefly describe how our community is governed, the role of the Board of Directors, the difference between the reserve fund, capital fund, and the operating budget, GRF