Editor: The letter from Diane Stanton (Sept. 5) is unfortunately a very strong and biased opinion about Democrats and the democratic government. Maybe that’s what’s wrong with our country, too many illconceived beliefs and ideas of our government system. When the leaders are not working for the good of all the people but only for a select few, that’s not the democratic way. And no one

The Orange County Older Adult Advisory Commission is expected to encourage the county Board of Supervisors to expand services for older adults to keep up with the services already offered in nearby counties. “The county needs to budget more money to meet senior needs,” said Meredith Chillemi, commission chair. Currently, older adults make up 16% of the county’s population of 3.2 million. That

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to LW residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Tues., Oct. 1 Facilities Committee Meeting Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 3 Operations Committee Meeting Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Tues., Oct. 8 Member Services Committee Meeting Conference Room A..................10 a.m. Thurs., Oct.

California law requires the GRF Board to establish reasonable time limits for members to speak at meetings. (Civ. Code Sec. 4925(b).), and how the Board responds to questions or concerns; most often the Board is unable to respond (Civ. Code Sec. 4930.). Approximately one-fourth of the Board’s meeting, a maximum of 30 minutes, is reserved for member comments that are limited to three minutes

The GRF Transportation Department conducts monthly bus tours of Leisure World on first Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m., for all LW residents. For more information, contact Melissa Gomez at melissag@lwsb.com or 562-431-6586, ext. 2326, or Kathy Thayer at kathyt@lwsb. com or 562-431-6586, ext. 2398.

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Sept. 26 Mutual 1 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Fri., Sept. 27 Mutual 6 Conference Room B/Zoom.....9:40 a.m. Tues., Oct. 1 Mutual 17 Conference Room B/Zoom.....1:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 8 Mutual 16 Conference Room B/Zoom........1 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 Mutual 4 Conference

The Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Mondays and Fridays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at any game using the sign-up sheets. Players can call Linda Nye at 562-453-6678 or email her at yuelingnye@yahoo.com no later than 10 a.m. on game day. Arrive by 12:15 to confirm reservations. Sept. 9 winners (eight tables): Anthony Reddy and Miranda Reddy (59.48%), and Larry

The Pinochle Club meets on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 2 winners: Louie Moons, 13,230, first place; Mary Luongo, 12,200, second; Mary Messersmith, 10,940, third; Kathie Ho, 10,690, fourth. Sept. 5 winners: Rogele Van Wyke, 11,740, first place; Jeannie Sudbeck, 10,860, second; Dwayne Machlan, 10,780, third; Curt Rogers, 10,710, fourth. Sept. 7 winners: