The candidate application period for the Mutual elections is almost complete. If interested or know someone who is interested in getting involved in the governing at the Mutual level, and live in Mutual 1 or 17 pick up an application at the Stock Transfer Office today. The chart to the right lists important dates regarding each Mutual election. Mutuals are listed in order of annual meeting date.

GRF BOARD Shareholders who live in odd-numbered Mutuals are eligible to submit a candidacy application to serve on the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 31, at 4:30 p.m. A candidate may be a member who is an officer or director of a Mutual Corporation; of any City Council; of the Orange County Board of Supervisors;

The Open Meeting Act allows boards of directors to establish reasonable time limits for the open forum and for speakers to address the board. (Civ. Code §4925(b).) Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. To address the GRF Board of Directors, submit a request to the GRF

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Recreation Committee Mon., April 3, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm B/virtual Information Technology Services Committee Tue., April 4, 10 a.m. Conf. Rm A/virtual Physical Property Committee Wed., April 5, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm B/virtual Board Executive Session Thur., April 6, 1

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Mutual 17 Tues., April 4, 1:30 p.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Presidents’ Council Thur., April 6, 9 a.m. Clubhouse 4/Zoom Mutual 9 Mon., April 10, 9 a.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 16 Tue., April 11, 1 p.m. Conf. Rm A/Zoom Mutual 4 Wed., April 12, 8:45 a.m. (9- 9:30 a.m. open

POOL CLUB On March 20, league standings tightened as last place team the Renegades beat first place team PJJ 9-4. Ren Villenueva, the “A” player on the Renegades, led his team with a perfect seven for seven night. Teammate Susan Dotson had her best night with five wins. In the Money won 7-6 over the Rail Runners to go into first place by two games. Eunis Wildfire! Christensen won both

BOCCE BALL CLUB The Bocce Ball Club finals and pizza party are Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. People should come early and get their name tags with a ticket to win a special prize. People should also bring chairs and desserts. The party costs $5 and those who haven’t paid should call club Treasurer Milly Larsen at 562-537-9053. Members expect to enjoy some great games between the top players

Friday Golf On March 17, 14 golfers challenged the 5,800-yard, par 70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. Due to the severe rains, the riverbed that runs through the middle of the course (normally water-free) was flooded and flowing quite fast. Since it was impossible to cross the riverbed to get to the back nine, the course morphed into a par 60, 4,000-yard course by playing the front nine twice

Spring is in the air, and Resurrection Sunday will come early this year on April 9. Faith Christian Assembly invites all LWers to join its morning celebration service at 10:30. The celebration starts a week earlier, on Sunday, April 2. The Sunday before Easter is known as Palm Sunday. It is the commemoration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where he was greeted by a large crowd of