proposal includes modernizing gate access to integrate with Leisure World’s existing Proptia system, which manages vehicle gate access. New ID cards would contain updated, encrypted chips with unique identifiers, which can be disabled if a card is lost or stolen. This proposal is scalable, according to a staff report. For example, in the future, residents could use their smartphones to open gates.

by Hope Horning LW contributor Eric Dutra, deputy executive director of the Orange County Republican Party, provided an informative discussion on why to vote no on Proposition 50 at the Oct. 15 meeting for the America First Republican Club. The club deployed “NO on 50” yard signs during the week as ballots were being delivered to voters. Club members also began canvassing door-to-door

The LW Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, Nov. 2, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1 at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Marvin Rolnick, an author, podcaster and stand-up comedian. The Humanists are taking a break from the usual serious stuff. Rolnick will talk about little known facts concerning presidents and vice-presidents. People can listen to Rolnick’s spiritual, philosophical, humorous

The Concerned Shareholders Club holds its monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23. This club will be discussing the hiring process and status for the GRF Executive Director position. All residents are welcome to attend —Valerie Baldwin

Community Church’s Coffee with the Pastor on Thursdays. The next Coffee with the Pastor will be held today, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. This is a great low-key opportunity to meet Pastor Dodge and some of the members of the church before attending a service. No previous church experience required. Those looking for a place to belong and feel less lonely, are welcome at Community Church. All are welcome

small dessert. The gospel lesson for this week is from Luke 18:1-8. This week marks the third Sunday Jesus reminds believers to be persistent. In this passage, Jesus tells a story about a widow who is pestering a judge to hear her case. The judge finally gives in, not because it’s the right thing to do or his job, but it is tired of seeing and hearing her. Jesus reminds believers to pray

census. California is using the power of the voters to approve emergency maps. The LW Democratic Club’s canvassing teams have already begun to spread the word. For canvasing information, email Jane Brittingham janebrittingham51@gmail.com or Kathy Moran at kmoran97@yahoo.com. Bev Bender is the chair of Voter Education and has scheduled the next session for Nov. 12, in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, from

ness check-ins, needed supply spreadsheets, images of damaged infrastructures and GPS positional data. Using special software called Winlink Express, people can write an email just as they normally would. It becomes a radio signal by converting the message into data that the ham radio can send over the air. The ham radio must be turned on. It then travels to a gateway station and the radio transmits