RESIDENT'S COLUMN by Jim Greer LW contributor In his recent stand-up special “Comedy Monster,” Jim Gaffigan asks, “Remember when we thought the pandemic was over? It’s not over. The pandemic is like a TV show you thought was canceled, and then it got picked up by Netflix. I didn’t really pace myself for another season.” For the first time in human history, each of us

The Copy and Supply Center in Building 5 offers copy, notary and passport photo services to residents for a nominal fee. Copy service costs 13 cents per color page; 8 cents, black-and-white; passport photos, $10 for two photos; and notary, $15 per signature (by appointment only). The center also sells emergency kits, batteries, flashlights and other items from the Purchasing Department.

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Approved Consent Agenda MOVED and approved the consent agenda, including minutes of the Physical Property Committee meeting of Dec. 1; minutes of the GRF Administration Committee meeting of Dec. 2; minutes of the Finance Committee from Dec. 20; minutes of the GRF Board Meeting from Dec. 21; acceptance of the Interim Financial Statement from Dec. and approval of Reserve Funds Investment Purchase.

The Radio Club provides an opportunity for a Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill every Wednesday morning. Anyone who has an FRS radio is invited to participate. The call-in time is from 9:30-9:45 a.m. on Channel 13/0. Be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then press the side button before stating your first name, last name initial and Mutual number. Release when finished. For more

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards (schedule subject to change). Thurs., Jan. 27 Mutual 1 Virtual ............................................... 9 a.m. Fri., Jan. 28 Mutual 6 Conference Rm A/virtual............. 10 a.m. Tues., Feb. 1 Mutual 17 Conference Rm A/virtual..........1:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 3 Presidents’ Council Clubhouse 4/virtual .......................9

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Wed., Feb. 2 Physical Property Committee Conf. Rm B/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 3 Administration Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Mon., Feb. 7 Recreation Committee Conf. Rm B/virtual...........................

The following carports will be cleaned on Jan. 31. In the morning: Mutual 6, Carports 72-73, 81-82. In the afternoon: Mutual 7, Carports 83-84, 86-89.

GRF trust streets are swept on the fourth Thursday of the month. Parked vehicles must be removed from trust streets before midnight the night before. Contact Mutual directors to find out when your carports are scheduled for sweeping.