The Laguna Woods History Center and the Moulton Museum have partnered to kick off the Village’s 60^th anniversary celebrations. This event, taking place Tuesday, January 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., will unveil mid-century artifacts for the first time, offering a unique glimpse into the transformation of ranch land into the vibrant community residents cherish today. Join the festivities at the Laguna Woods History Center (24266 Calle Aragon Laguna Woods, CA 92637) near Clubhouse 1, complemented by wine, beer and appetizers.

Residents and their guests are invited to partake in this special occasion. For additional information, contact the History Center at 949-206-0150 or info@lagunawoodshistory.org.

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Village residents have the flexibility to convert visitor day passes to overnight passes without having to visit the gatehouse. While visitors cannot make this change themselves, residents can easily do so by using the dwellingLIVE app on their smartphones or calling gate clearance 949-597-4301. 

If a day pass has already been printed, it will not display as an overnight parking pass (OPP) unless a new pass is been printed. Regardless, Security personnel will verify pass statuses when checking for parking violations. 

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On Monday, January 29, at Clubhouse 5 from 5 to 7 p.m., join the Informational Joint Replacement Expo, during which MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center joint replacement specialists will shed light on common joint conditions and treatments for knees, hips, shoulders and ankles.

The event will also feature a live demonstration of MemorialCare’s latest joint replacement technology, the Mako® Robotic-Arm, keynote lectures from their physicians and information about at-home exercises designed to reduce fall risk and maintain strong muscles and joints.

Attendees will receive a co-branded MemorialCare-Angels baseball hat and have the opportunity to meet retired pitcher Chuck Finley. To register, visit memorialcare.org/jointexpo or call 949-424-9369.

Clubhouse 5 is located at 24262 Punta Alta.

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Save the date for Thursday, February 22, when the Department of Maintenance and Construction will host a town hall meeting with the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to answer resident questions about asbestos in the manor remodeling process. For any comments and questions email manoralterationsfeedback@vmsinc.org. Stay tuned for more information regarding this event.

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If you experience an urgent issue at your manor (such as a leak or backup) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, call Resident Services at 949-597-4600. After normal business hours, calling that same number will offer you the option to be transferred to the Security Services Department.

If you keep just one telephone number handy for urgent manor-related issues, remember that you can connect to Security through Resident Services at 949-597-4600. For nonemergency issues, please email Resident Services at residentservices@vmsinc.org.

Alternatively, call 949-580-1400 to directly reach Security Services, and staff will mobilize the appropriate resources to address your concern.

For frequently called Laguna Woods Village telephone numbers, visit lagunawoodsvillage.com/contact. In case of a life-threatening emergency, dial 911.

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Renovations to the 41,000-square-foot, 60-year-old community landmark that hosts a wide range of recreation and social activities will begin in early March 2024.

This is the first substantial renovation of Clubhouse 1 since its construction in 1964. The project includes interior updates to flooring, wall coverings, lighting and fixtures in various locations within most of the clubhouse buildings. The project also includes door and window replacement, as well as painting of all exterior stucco. 

To ensure resident safety, and to allow for completion of the work in the most timely and efficient manner, most Clubhouse 1 facilities, including the fitness center, gym, pool, archery, shuffleboard and all surface parking areas, will be closed to residents during an estimated six-month construction period. The Village Library and Laguna Woods History Center will remain open, with parking access near the entrance and in the lot behind the library building.  

Recreation Update

Great news! Recreation has worked vigorously to keep bocce and pétanque open for the duration of construction. Bocce players will be able to park in front of the bocce courts, per usual. In addition, nearly 100% of rental groups have been relocated to alternate venues. However, Pool 1 will close Monday, February 12, for critical annual maintenance that must be completed prior to the renovation commencing.

Transportation Hub Update

The Transportation Division is coordinating with the Department of Recreation and Special Events and project staff to establish an alternate transportation hub in the parking lot east of the Village Library/History Center building on Calle Aragon. An alternate hub at this location allows the Transportation Division to continue service without modifying the fixed-route bus schedule. This area is large enough to accommodate our buses and still provide parking for Village Library/History Center visitors. For any transportation-related questions, please call the transportation office at 949-597-4659.

Thank You

Your patience is appreciated, and the GRF board and staff are confident you will be pleased with the end results of this project. Stay tuned for more updates along the way!

For more information, contact the Recreation and Special Events office at recreation@vmsinc.org or 949-597-4273.

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