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

Hours of operation were extended at the St. Andrews and North Gates starting last month. The gates now open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 10:45 p.m. The extra 15 minutes in the morning is especially appreciated by early birds leaving for work or the gym, and the extra 45 minutes at night allow residents to quickly access the community while easing traffic at the front gate.

The editorial deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday for the following Thursday’s edition. People may email articles or drop them into the letter slot at the front of the News Building, located on the east side of the Amphitheater. See page 4 of any edition for a list of section editors and their email addresses.

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Aug. 3 Operations Committee Meeting Conference Room A/virtual ......... 10 a.m. Tues., Aug. 8 Member Services Committee Meeting Conference Room A/virtual ......... 10 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 10 Administration Committee Meeting Conference Room A/virtual ......... 10

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Tues., Aug. 8 Mutual 16 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 9 Mutual 4 (open forum, 8:30 a.m.) Conference Room B/Zoom........ 8:45 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 10 Mutual 12 Conference Room B/Zoom............. 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 11 Mutual 3 Conference Room B/Zoom.............

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The meetings listed are tentative.

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, thanks to a Pickleball Club sponsorship, the Legends of Rock will perform at Clubhouse 2 for the club’s monthly Hump Day Dance Party from 5:30-8 p.m. Based on resident requests, the band is adding more funk and disco tunes to its repertoire. The dance is free and BYO-everything. Prior to the Pickleball Club-sponsored dance, the Legends of Rock will play what may be its

Vinyl Rock will return this Saturday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. All are welcome but guests must be accompanied by a resident. Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band consisting of eight members who passionately perform classic rock, pop and motown hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Vinyl Rock is sponsored by the Cabaret Entertainers and is free to GRF members and their guests