Letters to the Editor

Editor:

The use of chicken wire or other netting to prevent the nesting of sparrows under the eaves of buildings in Leisure World is both unsightly and counterproductive.

At best, the netting only serves to force the sparrows to move to a neighboring unit, foisting the issue on someone else.

It would be ridiculous to begin netting all of Leisure World in chicken wire. Sparrows are a migratory bird and may be protectedunderfederallaw. It is best to learn to live with and appreciate the wildlife in our midst.

Michael Pierceall Mutual 3 Editor:

My son-in-law Riley Sims, who is a nurse by profession and was visiting me from Ohio, heard a faint cry for help as we were driving past the Amphitheater at about 11:30 a.m. on June 26.

We saw a lady who fell from her scooter, which landed on top of her. Riley and two other gentlemen removed the scooter, and Riley, being a nurse, assessed the elderly lady who had a head trauma to the right side of her face.

He called 911 and stayed with her until emergency services arrived.

I’m sharing this with the Leisure World community for safety awareness.

Sun Han Mutual 11 Editor:

“New York, New York, it’s a helluva town, the Bronx is up, and the Battery’s down.” There’s no way one can visit NYC, and not come away with a suitcase chocked full of memories, and great stories.

Anna Derby, you’ve done this justice in the June 26 LW Weekly.

And especially to those here who assess Disneyland, the Beach Boys and Michael Buble’s tribute band as the cultural epitome.

Unpacking some of your incredible NYC memories, amazing sights, sounds and smells for us “left coast dilettante” here, was almost good as actually being there with you.

Steve Cohen Mutual 14 Editor:

I recently wrote to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderfully informative Life Options health fair here in Leisure World.

It was put on by GRF Member Services Liaison Robann Arshat and the usual terrific team from Recreation.

Today, I am gaga over the July 4 car show, craft fair and live music at Clubhouse 4 and Veterans Plaza.

It was so awesome that I am running out of superlatives. I was invited to a last-minute get together, but opted instead for the easy walk to the July 4 event with my son (I live on the far north side of Mutual 15). I am so thrilled that I did. We were both smitten with the colors and costumes, and the decorations and crafter’s talents.

A huge highlight for me was dancing with him to a live Roy Orbison cover song and then using my Zumba skills when “La Bamba” was sung.

But the true wonderment for me was my encounter with the GRF Security rep Martin Munoz stationed to prevent use of the North Gate exit ramp, which was shuttered for the golf cart parade.

Martin, a stand-out Security employee, is the absolute best I’ve seen in my time living here.

He taught me something I will never forget.

When I complained about not being able to exit at the Main Gate earlier in the day, he simply said to me in a calm manner, “it’s a small thing.”

Was he ever right. From now on, when shareholders forget to remember the greater good of living here in order to complain about some perceived necessary inconvenience, I’m going to suggest: it’s a small thing compared to the benefits we all can enjoy every day—safety, beauty and opportunity. Thank you, Martin, and thank you, Leisure World Seal Beach for a very awesome day.

Marla Hamblin GRF Director Mutual 15 Editor:

I would like to give a shout out to our wonderful massage therapist Dawn O’Day at the Optum HealthCare Center. I have been getting a monthly massage there for years and highly recommend it.

Whether you are seeking relaxation, stress reduction, relief from chronic pain or stiff muscles, Dawn will give you a personalized massage to meet your needs.

Gerri Wright Mutual 11 Editor:

Thank you for printing Jon Michaels’ letter (July 10). Not only am I flattered, I am especially happy to hear that my silliness has inspired another poet, particularly one whose poems and other contributions I have appreciated in the LW Weekly.

I’m presuming that Jon was referring to me, Dave Crandall (not Robert Crandall) and my poem, “Punctuationship”: When I met you, I was uncertain.

I kept my love behind a curtain.

Upon our romance we did embark, But was I just a question mark?

You were exciting. You were sure.

In your feeling, you were secure. You won me, never to disappoint.

Cheers, my lovely exclamation point!”

I was inspired to write poetry by people in the Leisure World Creative Writers Club.

That club meets on fourth Fridays at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1.

I would like to invite Jon or others who might be interested in any kind of writing to visit or join us. Here’s my latest: I’m happy that you liked my poem.

Leisure World readers, how we’ll show ‘em when we write poems to get a laugh and send them to the paper’s staff.

So my disappointment, I will waive that you wrote “Robert” instead of “Dave”.

Dave Crandall, Mutual 10 Editor:

There is a new non-profit called LW Cares that has a mission to provide financially troubled neighbors with financial help Why? Because the increasing costs of life outpace the fixed resources of some lower-income LW residents.

The reason for the new nonprofi t is to help support the long term success of a free society, or community, which depends on the ethics, morals and actions of the populace.

This nonprofit’s job will be to help those in need with GRF/ Mutual assessment costs. Help those in need. Be careful of those in greed.

My position? I’m in, help those in need, not in greed. So, that’s it, help the deserving, but be careful of those who may “work the system.” Let’s do it.

Paul Kartinen Mutual 1