from page 4 of historical interest over the past 63 years). For the last 30 years, GRF has operated the library with a mission to meet the unique needs of this community. The GRF Board who made this bold decision might not have foreseen that this was the Louisiana Purchase of its day. Today, the Leisure World Library has an extensive collection of over 41,000 items available free to all GRF members.

from page 18 The next event will be held on Aug. 9, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Amphitheater. The GAF would like to thank Salvation Army employees and GAF volunteers Anna Derby, Cheryl Falconer, Shery Wells, Rhonda Seigel, Rosemarie Da Roza, Dave Forney and Geneva Potepan for their hard-work under the sun, greeting, lifting, and moving donations. The GAF would also would like to thank those

protest vote that must be legally counted by the city. In order to maximize the impact Leisure World Seal Beach can have on the process, GRF and the Mutuals will need to work together. And time is short—the deadline to submit written protests is July 14, 2025. If a majority of the affected parcels through the city submit valid protests, the rate increase must be rejected under state law.

expo will feature vendors who will offer information and answer questions about emergency preparedness, senior transportation, vision and hearing support, end-of-life planning, health insurance, affordable food resources for seniors and much more. For more information, call GRF Member Resource Liasion Robann Arshat at 562-431-6586, ext. 2317.