VETERANS DAY by Emma DiMaggio Communications Manager Larry Norlander, a Mutual 12 resident, survived one of America’s most divisive and deadly conflicts — a war in which one out of every 10 U.S. soldiers never made it home. Drafted into Vietnam after years of escalating losses that claimed the lives of thousands, Norlander faced his duty with quiet resolve. He served just over a

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY The American Legion Post 327 will host its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The Velvetones will start off the festivities at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 2. The program will begin with ceremonies conducted by Cmdr. Rich Carson at 10 a.m, followed by speaker Marty Golden, a chief warrant officer with 32 years of service that included duty on destroyers, mine

GRF ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL The GRF Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. The Arts & Crafts Festival is a celebration of imagination and craftsmanship, showcasing the handmade talents of Leisure World shareholders. In keeping with Golden Rain Policy 1481, every piece must be made by the exhibitor, ensuring that

Leisure World’s streets are being refreshed as part of GRF’s annual pavement repair project, now well underway throughout the community. This work includes a combination of asphalt repairs, crack fills and slurry seals. Road work at St. Andrews Drive north of the traffic light began in October. The work will affect traffic in north- and southbound lanes. The repairs are expected to last through

by Emma DiMaggio Communications Manager Leisure World’s six pedestrian gates were the topic of a Oct. 29 town hall meeting in Clubhouse 4. GRF Interim Executive Director Dave Potter and IT Director Marcelo Mario took to the podium to outline the flaws and failures of the current pedestrian gate system, and presented two initial proposals for its replacement. After, the pair fielded questions