Sewer lines can become blocked due to grease buildup or debris in the pipes. When this occurs, wastewater is stopped by the blockage and backs up to the first available outlet. This may be a toilet fixture or sink. GRF Service Maintenance has seen an increase in blocked pipes in the community. LW Mutuals are in the process of replacing 60-year-old pipes, but in the meantime, residents can help

Free food is available in Leisure World to eligible residents who are 60 years or older through Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), which has a monthly distribution site by Clubhouse 4. The next food distribution will be Thursday, Aug. 19. Every third Thursday from 9-11 a.m., qualified people receive 40 pounds of food, including canned fruit, vegetables, meat, rice, juice,

The Golden Rain Transportation Department is happy to announce the return of the monthly bus information meetings on Aug. 5. These meetings are conducted on the first Thursday of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. The session runs from 10-11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. The GRF Transportation Department will provide information on using the Leisure World Minibus service as well as

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