By Ripa Barua election specialist The 2023 annual meeting season begins May 16. The fever-pitch of activity will continue for the next six weeks as all 16 Mutuals host their annual meetings. The annual meeting and election season begins in January and concludes at the end of June. There are often many questions about this time of the year and why these activities are important. Here are

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Fri., April 14 Architectural Design Review Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Thu., April 20 GRF Administration Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Fri., April 21 Finance Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................

Shareholders in Mutual 12 are invited to attend a town hall on Tuesday, April 18, from 1-3 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Topics include the 2023 Annual Elections, voting on governing documents revisions and amendments requiring a vote of the members. Specifically, the updated revised Occupancy Agreement, the restated amended bylaws and the amendment to bylaws to authorize exclusive use patios will be

Mutual 7 invites its shareholders to meet the candidates for their Mutual board on Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4.

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thu., April 13 Mutual 12 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ........................... 9 a.m. Fri., April 14 Mutual 3 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ........................... 9 a.m. Mon., April 17 Mutual 15 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ........................... 1 p.m. Tues., April 18 Mutual 14 Conf. Rm B/Zoom ...........................

Every Leisure World residence will receive a ballot this GRF election cycle asking for a vote on a GRF bylaw amendment to ensure that only members of a Mutual can vote on their Mutual’s GRF representative. Voters must vote “yes” to pass the bylaw amendment. Ballots will be mailed to GRF members in even-numbered Mutuals around May 5. Ballots for residences in Mutuals 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15

ARTICLE I. General Purpose and Offices No Changes ARTICLE II. Membership No Changes ARTICLE III. Meetings of Members Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Notice of meetings, annual or special, shall be given in writing not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting, to members entitled to vote thereat by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary, or if there is no such officer,

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible study group will meet on Monday, April 24, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 6. The group’s new study is in “A Woman's Walk with God” by Elizabeth George. For more information, call Jean Davidson at 562-431-0597 or Margie Singleton 562-594-8100.

The Christian Fellowship and Fun Club will meet on Tuesday, April 18, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Members are asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service to the meeting. Coffee and water will be provided. The entertainment for the evening will be a club favorite, the Cornerstone Women’s Quartet. All residents are invited. For more information, contact Cliff and Betty Vanderwall

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12. Pastor’s Message Ever wonder about the origin of the some 5,000 to 7,000 languages and/or