Editor: I have lived in Mutual 16 for over six years. The friendships I thought I had made have abruptly faded away. Not so with my neighbors Shirley Thompson and Bill Denton. I recently tested positive for COVID. Without being asked, they offered to take my very active 10-year-old dog, Murphy, while I am doing my five-day isolation. I have made two lasting good friends and so has Murphy.

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GRF BOARD Shareholders who live in odd-numbered Mutuals are eligible to submit a candidate application to serve on the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 31, 4:30 p.m. A candidate may be a member who is an officer or director of a Mutual Corporation; any City Council; Orange County Board of Supervisors; the City of Seal Beach

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Administration Committee Thur., March 23, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm B/virtual GRF Board Meeting Tue., March 28, 10 a.m. Clubhouse 4/virtual Recreation Committee Mon., April 3, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm B/virtual Information Technology Services Committee Tue., April 4, 10

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Mutual 1 Thur., March 23, 9 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 6 Fri., March 24, 10 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 8 Mon., March 27, 9:30 a.m. (9:15 open forum) Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 17 Tues., April 4, 1:30 p.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Presidents’ Council Thur., April 6, 9 a.m.

Agenda Tuesday, March 28, 10 a.m. Clubhouse 4/Virtual 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call/Notice of Quorum 3. President’s Announcement 4. Member Comments/Correspondence 5. Consent Calendar a. GRF Board of Directors Minutes, February 28 b. Accept the Interim Financial Statements, February for Audit c. Approve Reserve Fund Investment Purchase 6. New Business a. General b. Capital

The American Latino Club will meet on Thursday, April 13, at 11:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The lunch menu will consist of ham and the trimmings for $10 per member, and $12 for guests, payable to club Treasurer Carmen Edwards, either by U.S. mail or dropping it off at 1240 Oakmont Road, Apt 52-K, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Make checks payable to American Latino Club. Payment must reach Edwards by

Join fellow Mutual 12 neighbors at the annual shareholder luncheon on Thursday, April 27, at noon in Clubhouse 2. People can enjoy the “Island Delight” menu of Kahlua Pork Lau Lau, teriyaki chicken skewers, tiki stir fry vegetables, jasmine rice, sesame mandarin almond salad and Hawaiian rolls. Last year drew a big crowd, so don’t miss the chance to relax with neighbors and friends in

The Concerned Shareholders meeting for this month has been cancelled. The club will meet next month.