At the GRF Clubhouse Renovation Ad Hoc Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 15, at 1:30 p.m., in the Community Center board room, the interior design consultant will present options for the Clubhouse 1 beautification project for committee vote. This meeting is open, and the committee welcomes your comments.

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Your patience is appreciated and necessary for the success of the driving range lawn maintenance and rehabilitation project. While the newly planted grass is in the rehabilitation stage, practice nets will be erected across a section of the range to provide the time needed for the grass to fully mature and still allow residents to hit balls. Using the range picker and other maintenance equipment on newly restored areas could destroy immature grass. 

The schedule below outlines when the range will be officially closed for work:

• March 20 – Range closed for the day for second preparation application
• March 27 – Range fully closed; turf maintenance and rehabilitation begins
• May 27 – Practice nets installed and open for use (residents must bring their own golf balls, as the area will be unstaffed; limit use when others are waiting)
• August 17 – Planned range reopen (tentative due to status of the new grass) 

Mientras el campo de golf esté cerrado, el personal ha organizado precios especiales en las instalaciones de golf locales: 

• Centro de golf Lake Forest

• Club de golf Oak Creek:Debe presentar una identificación de residente del pueblo para recibir el descuento ($13 bolsa pequeña [normalmente $16], $18 bolsa grande [normalmente $22] y $14 alquiler de tubo para picar [normalmente $16]).

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Tenga cuidado al utilizar los caminos para carritos de golf y permanezca en los caminos externos marcados en violeta en este mapaEl campo de golf de Laguna Woods Village y los senderos internos para carritos de golf están restringidos a los golfistas, con horario de salida de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m., todos los días del año. Caminantes, corredores, ciclistas y conductores de carritos de golf pueden usar el sendero perimetral desde la Casa Club 4 hasta la Casa Club 2, pero se recomienda tener cuidado con los demás usuarios, ya que se estrecha en algunos tramos, así como con los riesgos que conlleva su uso durante el horario de golf.

Tener en mente:

• El camino de acceso perimetral se encuentra dentro del área de juego del campo de golf, por lo que se pueden golpear pelotas en esa área.
• En general, la trayectoria de las pelotas de golf golpeadas por principiantes no sigue la dirección prevista. Esto pone en peligro de ser golpeado a cualquiera que camine o conduzca por la zona.
• La trayectoria está cerca de la dirección deseada de la pelota, y un tiro ligeramente desviado volará hacia esta área.

• Manténgase siempre atento a los jugadores que golpean la pelota y hacia dónde se dirige.
• Deténgase y observe hacia dónde se dirige la pelota golpeada y continúe cuando sea seguro hacerlo.
• Deténgase y cúbrase la cabeza si escucha el grito de un golfista: esto significa que una pelota ha sido golpeada y se dirige en su dirección.
  Manténgase atento a un jugador que esté a punto de golpear y no camine ni conduzca su carrito detrás ni delante de él. Hacerlo es peligroso y puede distraerlo del juego.

The collection of trees in urban/suburban settings is referred to as an “Urban Forest”; with more than 39,000 trees and more than 250 different species, Laguna Woods Village has a unique and diverse urban forest. Tree trimming is just one piece of an efficient, long-term maintenance plan of the urban forest. Most of the trees in the Village are mature trees, with many of them planted in the late 1960s. The sheer number and variety of trees in United are unique in the region and will require a long-term plan to maintain and manage the trees through the years, which is referred to as an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). Both United and Third have embarked on the process of developing such a plan, to ensure the beauty of the Village continues for future generations.

The proposed UFMP will take into consideration the age and condition of the inventory, develop an efficient replanting plan to maintain the inventory, as well as adapting to changes in the environment and the forecasted long-term drought conditions. A management tool will be developed that will incorporate resident input toward developing the plan. Community involvement and education is an important component of any successful UFMP program.

A short survey is available for residents to provide input on their values and needs in respect to maintaining beautiful trees in the community. haga clic aquí to take the survey online or request a hard copy at Resident Services. The survey will be open for resident input until March 15, 2023. 

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Twice a year during the spring and autumn equinox seasons, an increase in solar flares may affect the cable television feed and cause interruptions in television services. When the sun is directly behind a satellite from the perspective of the receiving antenna, degradation of satellite reception may result in a solar outage. When the sun’s energy overpowers the signal being transmitted by the satellite, the link is disrupted for a few minutes and typically returns without issue.

As GRF provides content from about a dozen satellites, different channels may experience these sporadic, temporary outages at various times. We expect to see interruptions between March 4 and 8 lasting for up to eight minutes at a time. 

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Please be advised that CG Landscape was on site today and will be on site Tuesday, March 7, from 6:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. to trim the trees at the Community Center. A licensed arborist will be present to ensure the work is done correctly. With a brief break in the weather and more rain potentially in the forecast, the company is trying to squeeze into a time slot during the dry weather and apologizes for the late notice.

Please do not park in any sectioned off areas during this time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding while the tree trimming is completed. 

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Come join the Saturday night dance party fun and boogie down to music by Da '80s Show February 25 at Clubhouse 5. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the band performs at 6:30. The GRF no-host bar is open from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.

Para más información llame al 949-597-4382 o envíe un correo electrónico recreación@vmsinc.org. 

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Don’t leave your bicycle unsecured and vulnerable to theft in an open carport. Here are some best-practice tips on protecting your bike:

• Register your bike through the resident bicycle registration program
• Record make, model, color and, most importantly, the serial number
• Take photos and keep them in a secure place
• Invest in a quality bike lock 
• Lock and secure bike at all times

If your bike is stolen, please call Security immediately at 949-580-1400 to file a report. Also, call the Orange County Sherriff’s Department (OCSD) at 949-770-6011 (and follow the prompts to reach OCSD dispatch). 

Similarly, contact Security personnel if any suspicious persons or individuals unknown to the area are seen in the community. If you see someone and are unsure as to whether or not to call, we ask that you err on the side of caution and let Security roll out and make contact. Remember: If you see something, say something!

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The United Laguna Woods Mutual Board of Directors is calling for interested members to submit candidate applications to fill a vacancy following a board member resignation; the board term will end October 2023. Nominations have opened and will close on Friday, March 3, at 5 p.m. 

Interested candidates may obtain an application by visiting the Laguna Woods Village Community Center (24351 El Toro Road) and speaking with a corporate secretary, who will provide the application and process instructions. Applications will not be sent via email or other digital platforms. 

Member candidates can return completed applications and statements to the Office of the CEO at the Laguna Woods Community Center at 24351 El Toro Road by Friday, March 3, at 5 p.m. 

The board will interview candidates on Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m. in the Community Center board room.

Please call 949-268-2295 with questions. 

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