LW shareholders in even-numbered Mutuals who cast votes for their GRF directors in the 2022 election are eligible for an opportunity drawing for $50 Ralphs gift cards. The drawing is sponsored by the GRF Board of Directors as an incentive for residents to participate in community government. Shareholders from even-numbered Mutuals will be automatically entered into the drawing if they vote.

As the Mutual and GRF elections move forward, shareholders should check mailed election materials to confirm that their names and addresses are correct. New shareholders, especially, should verify the information to ensure election materials were not inadvertently sent in the name of a previous occupant of their unit. Accurate Voting Services, the third-party Inspector of Elections, is working

GRF Service Maintenance reports a growing incidence of blocked sewer pipes largely due to flushable wipes. To combat that, a new product called Refresh Liquid Wipes for $6.81 including tax, is now available Copy & Supply Center in Building 5. Most wipes labeled “flushable” are not biodegradable and cause major sewer line stoppages, but Refresh is sprayed on toilet tissue, turning it into a

Remember When is presented by the Leisure World Historical Society, a 501(c)3 educational foundation dedicated to preserving the history of Leisure World. • May 12, 1988— Work was progressing on the new Administration Building, with the pouring of the cement floor. • May 13, 1971— Concrete block walls were up on the new two-story building at the west end of the Amphitheater.

Editor: In a democracy, voting is a right and responsibility. That is a given, an article of faith that most of us, but not all, hold dear. I am writing this letter in response to information distributed in my Mutual urging residents to not to send in their ballots. The strategy behind this absurd handbill is to deny a quorum to force a new election. Is that sensible? Does it really accomplish

Department of Veterans Affairs. • Pathways, (562) 531-3031, www.pathwayshospice.org Pathways helps people connect with a variety of supportive care such as caregiving, Friendly Visitor, grief and loss support, hospice, and Meals on Wheels. • SCAN— Independence at Home Community Service Coach Program, SCAN members: (866) 421-1964; non-members, (562) 637-7116, www.IndependenceAtHome.org