The election cycle for the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board of Directors representing Mutual 1 (two seats) and Mutuals 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 17 (one seat) shall begin in February. 1. A Mutual Board of Directors (BOD) may appoint a nominating committee for the purpose of recommending a candidate for election. Any candidates who are recommended by their Mutual BOD or nominating committee will

The campaign cycle for the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board of Directors will begin soon. During 2023, an odd-numbered year, the GRF Board seats representing the odd-numbered Mutuals are up for election. 1. The candidate cannot be convicted of a crime that would either prevent GRF from purchasing fidelity bond coverage or terminate GRF’s existing coverage, be current in the payment of carrying

Editor’s Note: Every Leisure World residence will receive a ballot this election cycle asking for a vote on a GRF bylaw amendment that preserves the community’s traditional custom that only members of a Mutual can vote on their Mutual’s GRF representative. The proposed revision is below. See page 1 for more information. ARTICLE I. General Purpose and Offices No Changes ARTICLE II.

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Website Ad Hoc Committee Tue., Feb. 21, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm A/virtual Finance Committee * Wed., Feb. 22, 10 a.m. Conf. Rm B/virtual GRF Administration Committee Thur., Feb. 23, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm A/virtual GRF Board of Directors Meeting Tue., Feb. 28, 10 a.m. Clubhouse

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Mutual 2 Thur., Feb. 16, 9 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 11 Thur., Feb. 16, 1:30 p.m. Conf. Rm B/Zoom Mutual 14 Tue., Feb. 21, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm B/Zoom Mutual 10 Wed., Feb. 22, 9 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 1 Thur., Feb. 23, 9 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 15 * Thur.,

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

Congregation Sholom will hold servcies via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid services on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday's Torah portion will be Mishpatim from the book of Exodus. Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, March 4, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Ven. Kusala The group is interactive and people are encouraged to ask questions. Donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call 714-468-6887.

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12. Message from the Pastor The story of the Ark in Genesis 7 is an account of incredible