MEDCARE PHARMACY The MedCare Medical Pharmacy, located adjacent to the Health Care Center, opened to the community on March 15. During the grand opening, pharmacy staff offered tours of the facility, which boasts a new open floor plan and an expanded grocery section. Shelves were partially stocked with food and personal care items. Staff told residents that MedCare plans to add a lounge

In February, GRF Security reported 51 coyote sightings in Leisure World. Sightings have remained steady throughout mating season, a period from January to March when coyotes have increased appetites and are more likely to be seen than other months. Residents should anticipate ongoing coyote sightings through early summer. Intrepid coyote pups have begun to emerge from their dens, and increased

GATE ACCESS The RFID gate access program launched Jan. 17 has provided an elevated level of security and the first real data on how many vehicles come in and out of Leisure World daily. According to statistics from Security, an average of about 6,500 vehicles a day enter the community through the three gates. That’s slightly less than the traffic volume at Anaheim Stadium during an Angel’s

RENOVATIONS Clubhouse 1 has reopened to the community with a fresh coat of interior and exterior paint. The neighboring Courts Building was also repainted and reopened Feb. 29. In addition to painting, the Courts Building received one last upgrade before shuffleboard league play began. Solar powered attic fans were installed to remove the stifling hot air that in previous years has resulted

EMERGENCY INFO COUNCIL Roxann Crawford will be the featured speaker at the next Leisure World Emergency Information Council (EIC) meeting on Monday, March 18 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1:30 p.m. According to the latest US Census, about 40% of Leisure World residents have one or more disabilities. People with disabilities are 2-4 times more likely to be injured or killed in a natural disaster.

he Great LW Discovery our will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sixty-three clubs have committed to the event that will give residents, especially those who don’t typically take advantage of our amenities, an opportunity to experience a wide variety of activities.he clubs are busy planning activities for the day. Clubhouse 2 will have an interesting mix of more than 20 small

COMMUNITY GARDENS Construction on the community gardens at the 1.8-acre site is moving along. Last week, crews placed redwood plot delineators, which followed the installation of the faucet risers. There will be 248 plots allocated to residents now on waiting lists. Of those plots, 25 will be handicap accessible. The exact method of distribution is still under discussion. The GRF policy

Member Column by Linda Fenton LW contributor As soon as we learned that roof solar panels would be allowed in Leisure World, my husband and I began exploring the possibility of having solar panels at our Mutual 12 apartment. Our first step was to call the California program, which was advertising no-money-down installation. We met with a representative, and learned we qualified for