All GRF departments, including Stock Transfer, Recreation, Service Maintenance, will close on Friday, Oct. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. Regular services will resume after lunchtime. In an emergency, call 911 or Security at 562-4316586, ext. 377.

MEMBER COLUMN by Nick Massetti SB planning commissioner The GRF Board had nothing to do with identifying the RV Lot among the land inventory sites in the Seal Beach Housing Element. It was solely my idea. If you want to understand why, I can tell you. If you just want to join in NIMBYism, don’t bother to read further. At the root of it, Government Code Section 65583.2(c) requires,

MEMBER COLUMN by Stevin Cohen LW contributor As the saying goes, “no one likes change,” and the older I get, am no exception. Dealing with change at advancing age is particularly challenging. When’s the last time you’ve spoken to a real, “I’m not a robot” person by phone to resolve a pressing issue? By this time in life, I figured I had a fairly firm understanding of

Editor: I was reading a book in my enclosed patio at around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 9 when I heard something drop loudly. I wondered what it was, so I entered the room and looked around, but I couldn’t find anything amiss. I returned to my book. Then, I heard it again and decided to look outside into the darkness. To my surprise, I saw a coyote in front of my patio. It was biting a white aluminum

CITY OF SEAL BEACH The Senior Shuttle Service is a free 20-passenger shuttle that runs on a fixed route throughout major city stops, including Seal Beach Pier/Old Town area, Leisure World, and Rossmoor Shopping Center/North Seal Beach Community Center. This shuttle can accommodate wheelchairs and scooters, and hold two bikes. To register, submit the following to the City of Seal Beach recreation

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., Clubhouse 4 The GRF Board meeting can be attended in person or live streamed at www.lwsb.com. The tab will be active 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The live streaming uses YouTube Live and terminates at the close of the meeting. 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call/Notice of Quorum 3. President’s Announcement 4. Member Comments/Correspondence

The Radio Club provides an opportunity for a Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill every Wednesday morning. Anyone who has an FRS radio is invited to participate. The call-in time is from 9:30-9:45 a.m. on channel 13/0. Be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then press the side button before stating your first name, last name initial and Mutual number. Release when finished. For more

The Open Meeting Act requires boards of directors to establish reasonable time limits for speakers to address the GRF Board of Directors. (Civ. Code §4925(b).). Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. Pursuant to Civil Code 4930 of the Davis-Stirling Act, the GRF Board

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Tues., Oct. 24 GRF Board Meeting Clubhouse 4……………………10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 26 GRF Board Executive Session Conference Room A……………1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 7 Facilities Committee Meeting Conference Room A……………10 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 9 Operation