Editor: The article on disposal of flags (Jan. 6) was an interesting reminder of those rules we learned years ago. It is time, clearly, that at least one more rule of flag etiquette is needed, something on the order of: “No flag, or its staff, shall be used as a weapon in attacking a duly constituted organization or its defenders.” A side issue, though also flag-related, is the pledge we

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the managing editor. Letters to the Editor: The maximum number of words is 250. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without

GRF members are required to have GRF photo identification cards for access to amenities, all transfers (membership, removing/ adding someone on a title, replacing lost certificates, etc.) and to be a candidate for GRF and Mutual board representation. The Stock Transfer Office issues IDs, which expire every five years, in a rotating schedule. Residents will need to bring their expired ID cards.

The Jan. 25 GRF Board meeting was incorrectly listed as starting at 1 p.m. in the Jan. 6 edition of LW Weekly. That meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

In order for a shareholder to make any modifications to his or her residence, building permits need to be obtained. The process begins with the shareholder selecting an approved (vetted) contractor. Contractors are approved after they provide the Physical Property Department with the required insurance documentation and other items listed on the contractor requirements form. The form can be obtained

The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council was convened at 9:02 a.m. by President Jackie Dunagan on Jan. 6 in Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom. The following is a recap of that meeting. • The regular monthly meeting minutes of Dec. 2, 2021 were approved by the Council, as printed. • Facilities Director Mark Weaver provided an update on Fenn Pest Control. • Purchasing

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Since most of the holidays in 2022 fall on workdays for LWSB’s cleaning contractor, some carports will be cleaned this year on the actual holiday, with the exception of President’s Day (Feb. 21). The following carports will be cleaned on Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Jan. 31. In the morning: Mutual 6, Carports 72-73, 81-82. In the afternoon: Mutual 7, Carports 83-84, 86-89.

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards (schedule subject to change). Thurs., Jan. 13 Mutual 12 Conference Rm A/virtual............... 9 a.m. Fri., Jan. 14 Mutual 3 Conference Rm A/virtual............... 9 a.m. Tues., Jan. 18 Mutual 15 Conference Rm B/virtual ............... 9 a.m. Tues., Jan. 18 Mutual 14 Conference Rm B/virtual ...............