03 September 2025

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Flu shot clinic is Sept. 5

Flu shot clinic is Sept. 5


OPTUM HCC Optum will hold a flu shot clinic at the Health Care Center on Friday, Sept. 5, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Anyone whose primary care doctor works at an Optum clinic can get a flu shot with no copay. Original Medicare patients who aren’t Medicare Advantage patients can also get their flu shots with no copay. Medicare Advantage patients must have an insurance card with Optum on it to

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Do GRF assessments feel too high? Here’s how you can help

Do GRF assessments feel too high? Here’s how you can help


RESIDENT IDEAS WANTED by Sandy Geffner GRF Treasurer M any residents are concerned about rising costs but believe there’s little they can do (other than complain). You have ideas and suggestions but wonder if anyone is really listening. Here’s your chance to be part of the solution. Two new subcommittees have been formed with one goal in mind: strengthening the community’s financial

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Town Hall Recap-GRF Financial Overview and Health

Town Hall Recap-GRF Financial Overview and Health


by Ruth Osborn Communications Director In a departure from previous town halls that were tightly orchestrated with limited backand- forth interaction, the GRF Board-sponsored town hall was a breath of fresh air, said several residents who attended the event in Clubhouse 4 on Aug. 28. The topic of the day was “GRF Financial Overview and Financial Health,” presented by Interim Executive

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Local animal shelter will collect donations at Creedenced show

Local animal shelter will collect donations at Creedenced show


SEAL BEACH ANIMAL CARE CENTER Volunteers from the Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC) will be at the Amphitheater Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute on Thursday, Sept. 4, to collect both cash and materials for the shelter. All those who contribute will be eligible to win a $25 gift card to Target, Home Goods, or California Pizza Kitchen. SBACC volunteers will be at the entrances from

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Gate Software  Upgrade: Sept. 15

Gate Software Upgrade: Sept. 15


Residents are reporting that their Proptia phone applications from the Apple App Store and Google Play store are not working. That’s because Leisure World residents’ data has not been uploaded to the server that serves Proptia 2.0. That upload is scheduled for Sept. 15. Until then, residents attempting to use any Proptia 2.0 phone application will be unable to. Residents who need to make

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GRF saves $10K by bringing holiday light installation in house

GRF saves $10K by bringing holiday light installation in house


GRF BOARD RECAP by Ruth Osborn Communications Director At its Aug. 26 meeting, the GRF Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Member Services Committee, approved the purchase of holiday decorations and lighting at a cost not to exceed $24,935, from the operating fund. In 2024, GRF paid $30,995 for these services. Moving forward, GRF Service Maintenance and Recreation will

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Green bin implementation hikes up trash bills

Green bin implementation hikes up trash bills


GRF BOARD RECAP by Ruth Osborn Communications Director At the Aug. 26 GRF Board of Directors meeting, upon the recommendation of the Facilities Committee, the board approved a proposal from Athens Services to extend its contract by five years and include a 10% rate increase, effective as of Aug. 1, with more hikes to come. The rise in trash collection rates is mostly attributed to SB