JAN. 25 MEETING Leisure World’s 2021 board and management team delivered a $1.1 million budget surplus, Carolyn Miller, director of Finance, reported to board members during their monthly meeting Jan. 25. The surplus in GRF’s $17 million annual budget resulted from lowerthan- expected insurance costs and printing fees, as well as COVID-related personnel decisions. Additionally, GRF benefitted

The southbound I-405 on-ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard was closed Feb. 2 at 10 p.m. for approximately one month to accommodate the freeway widening.

by Eloy Gomez safety/emergency coordinator Pedestrian safety comes into play every time you step out, so knowing how to mitigate risks helps everyone. According to the National Safety Council, thousands of pedestrians are killed and many more seriously injured across the United States yearly. The GRF provides a host of pedestrian safety measures that are in place at the busiest LW intersections.

The pool renovation is progressing with current projects including ongoing deck and concrete construction and stucco installation, as well as the installation of wall board in shower rooms. Electrical and plumbing work, and equipment installation in the mechanical room are also underway. The pool has been closed since November 2019, when potentially catastrophic defects were uncovered in the 1960s-era

Spectrum will be conducting maintenance on its equipment in Leisure World on Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 10, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The work could result in a loss of service for a short period of time, up to 15 minutes. No road closures will be necessary.

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION Security exercise may cause more traffic and noise LW residents may see an increase in law enforcement activities in and around the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station through Feb. 11 as base personnel take part in an annual series of nationwide security exercises. The exercises, collectively called Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2022, will be conducted simultaneously