SCAM ALERT LW residents need to be on the watch for an elaborate scam involving couriers delivering surprise gifts, only to steal the unsuspecting victims’ hard-earned cash as the scammers go on a shopping spree at their expense. While this recent case did not happen in LW, Better Business Bureaus across the country are warning consumers to be wary of phone calls from courier services asking

GRF members are required to have GRF photo identification cards for access to amenities, all transfers (membership, removing/ adding someone on title, replacing lost certificates, etc.) and to be a candidate for GRF and Mutual board representation. The Stock Transfer Office issues IDs , which expire every five years, in a rotating schedule. Residents will need to bring their expired ID cards. Expiration

The GRF Security Decal Office is open for service Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in Building 5 near the Copy Center. No appointment is required. Decal issuance is on a first-come, first-served basis. The office’s busiest times are when it first opens, at lunch time and just before closing. People who arrive at those times may have an extended wait to receive decals. To receive a vehicle

The GRF has set up an anonymous phone line for residents to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an effort to track the spread of the virus in LW. If you or a member of your household tests positive, call (562) 296-4161 and state the number of confirmed cases and your Mutual number. No other identifying information should be given.

The OC Registrar’s Ballot Drop Box in Leisure World is located at the Amphitheater bus hub next to the U.S. Post Box near the Admininstration Building on Golden Rain Road. It is now open to receive ballots for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election. The ballot box is open 24/7 through Election Day on Sept. 14. Ballots are picked up daily On Election Day, two county employees will be assigned