Village Television/TV6 is pleased to announce “Did You Know,” a new show hosted by Rebeca Gilad featuring Village residents from around the world. Tune in every Sunday at 3:30 to find out more!

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Don’t miss out on other great Village Television programming. Be sure to visit the Village YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/VillageTelevision to browse thousands of videos featuring Laguna Woods Village clubs, entertainment events, board meetings, “This Day” broadcasts and much more. More videos are added each day!

To subscribe to any YouTube channel and receive notifications every time new content is added, follow these simple steps:

• Open the YouTube app via your home screen, in the app list or by typing youtube.com in your internet browser’s search bar.
• Sign in to your Google account. You have to be signed in to a Google account to subscribe to YouTube channels. If you’re using an Android, you’ll automatically be logged in to the Google account linked to your smartphone or tablet. To sign in with a different account, click your profile photo at the top, select Switch Account, and either choose an account from the list or tap + to add another account. If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, tap the profile icon at the top-right corner of YouTube—if you’re signed in, you’ll see your own account info. If not, you’ll see a blue SIGN IN button—tap it to sign in.
• Locate the Village YouTube channel. To search, tap the magnifying glass at the top of YouTube, enter Laguna Woods Village Television, and then tap the search key. Click a video to open it, or click the channel name to view its homepage. If you’re watching a video and want to subscribe to its channel, tap the down arrow at the top-left corner of the video to minimize it, and then scroll down until you see the SUBSCRIBE link.
• Tap SUBSCRIBE. If subscribing from a video, it will be a red link below the video player. If you’re on the channel’s home page, the red link will be near the top-right corner of the screen. When you subscribe to a channel, the text on the SUBSCRIBE button will change to SUBSCRIBED. You can unsubscribe at any time by tapping this button on any of the channel’s videos or on its home page.
• Tap the SUBSCRIPTIONS tab to manage your channel subscriptions. It’s located at the bottom of YouTube. The channels you’re subscribed to appear in the left column or along the top, depending on your phone or tablet. You can scroll down to see all of the latest updates from your subscriptions. Tap a channel icon to view recent videos; tap a video to start watching.

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Did you know that bicycles are not allowed on all walkways? Before you start pedaling, first check out vehicle, traffic and parking rules for GRF, United and Third:

• Bicycles are prohibited on the Serpentine Walk and in Aliso Creek Park. Find this regulation in the United Traffic Rules document.
• Riding a bicycle in Aliso Creek Park is also prohibited, according to the GRF Traffic Rules & Regulations document.
• Bicycles are allowed on the Friendship Walk. However, they must follow the rule that limits riding on the sidewalk between the point of origin to the nearest destination. These rules are also listed in GRF’s, United’s and Third’s traffic rules.
• Under the traffic rules, an electric bicycle is treated like a motor vehicle and is not permitted on any walkways under motorized power.

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A Meet the Candidates forum featuring four individuals running to fill two seats on the Third Laguna Hills Mutual Board of Directors that may become open if the recall vote passes will take place Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom of Clubhouse 7, located at 24111 Moulton Parkway.

Candidates running to fill the two potential seats on the Third Board for a term expiring in 2022 and a term expiring in 2023, are as follows:

• Robert Mutchnick
• N. Cris Prince
• Karen Shore
• Jules Zalon

The forum will include an introduction of candidates, candidate opening statements, prepared questions, audience questions asked via written cards (if time permits) and candidate closing statements.

Audience questions will be read time permitting, and are to be written legibly on cards, one question per card (cards are located on the table directly adjacent to the main board room entrance). Cards will be sorted and screened to eliminate illegible/duplicate questions. Candidates will have 2 minutes to respond.

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On the Tuesday, April 5, edition of “This Day,” VMS Director of General Services Robert Carroll joined Village Television host Lisa Hart to share the various options available to residents to simplify organics recycling. 

The presentation included biodegradable paper bags, SuperBio compostable bags, the KaryHome countertop bin, the Epica stainless steel bin and the Full Circle Scrap Happy Food Collector, all offered through various outlets such as Amazon.com, as well as an organics pail offered by CR&R. 

Click the orange download button below for sizing, pricing and product information. 

Click here to watch Mr. Carroll’s segment on “This Day.”

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VMS is pleased to announce that Eric Nuñez is joining the organization as director of security effective Monday, April 11, 2022. Mr. Nuñez replaces Carlos Rojas, who was recently promoted to director of operations in the CEO/General Manager’s Office. 

Mr. Nuñez comes to VMS from the City of Los Alamitos, where he served as police chief for the past six years until retiring last month. Los Alamitos, which is similar in size and population to Laguna Woods Village, boasts low violent and property crime rates, indicating that public safety expectations center around quality-of-life issues, such as code enforcement, traffic safety, neighbor disputes and social services issues, as they do in the Village. 

Geographically, Los Alamitos is adjacent to Rossmoor Seal Beach, a county island policed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD). The Los Alamitos Police Department was often the first to respond to crimes in progress, providing Mr. Nuñez significant opportunity to build a level of great trust and partnership with OCSD, which will serve him well in his new role at Laguna Woods Village.

Before serving as Los Alamitos police chief, Mr. Nuñez spent 25 years with the City of La Palma, rising through the ranks from police officer to sergeant to captain and ultimately serving as that community’s police chief for six years. Mr. Nuñez also served as the La Palma emergency service coordinator, training and managing a large department-associated volunteer group and the Community Engagement Response Team. We look forward to his oversight of the Village Emergency Response Plan.

Mr. Nuñez holds a Bachelor of Science in public administration from the University of La Verne and an executive Master of Leadership from the University of Southern California. He teaches criminal justice at California State University, Long Beach and is a past president of the California Police Chiefs Association and the Orange County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association. 

Mr. Nuñez, having served at the highest levels of law enforcement as a collaborator, an innovator and a leader, brings his signature competencies of leadership, risk management, community outreach, relationship building and emotional intelligence to enhance the quality of life for all Laguna Woods Village residents as our new director of security.

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Most Village turf is Kikuyu grass, which is native to the highland regions of East Africa, home to the Kikuyu people. It is a warm-season grass that spreads quickly and thrives in areas with moderate temperatures. Seldom intentionally established as a residential turfgrass due to its very invasive nature, Kikuyu grass is often referred to as a “super weed.”

This grass goes dormant in cooler weather, often appearing dead in its dormant state. Once seasons change and temperatures rise, it emerges from dormancy and exhibits an extremely vigorous growth habit. Kikuyu grass spreads quickly by its extensive underground root structure, referred to as rhizomes, and vigorous horizontal surface stems, known as stolons. Under ideal growing conditions, it can grow up to 1 inch a day.

Due to its seasonal nature, the Landscaping Services Department varies mowing frequency throughout the year. In the coolest months, mowing occurs once monthly, with crews performing other maintenance tasks such as trimming and weeding when not mowing. As the weather warms in spring, mowing frequency is increased to every other week; in the heat of summer mowing is performed weekly.  

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A Meet the Candidates forum featuring four individuals running to fill two seats via the Third Laguna Hills Mutual Board of Directors recall election is scheduled to take place Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom of Clubhouse 7, located at 24111 Moulton Parkway. 

Candidates running to fill two seats on the Third Board, if the recall is approved, for a term expiring in 2022 and a term expiring in 2023, are as follows:

• Robert Mutchnick
• N. Cris Prince
• Karen Shore
• Jules Zalon

The forum will include an introduction of candidates, candidate opening statements, prepared questions and candidate closing statements.

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As part of ongoing preparedness awareness and training, the Disaster Preparedness Task Force and the American Red Cross present “Extreme Heat & Wildfire Preparedness” on Wednesday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

To receive the virtual Zoom meeting link and reserve your spot for this event, email disasterprep@vmsinc.org.  

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To accommodate a scheduling conflict with CR&R trash service, Gate 11 street sweeping will occur on Fridays instead of Tuesdays.

Click here or click the orange Download button below to view the latest street sweeping schedule. View street sweeping, janitorial, carport cleaning and maintenance project logs at lagunawoodsvillage.com/news/category/maintenance or go to lagunawoodsvillage.com > Residents > Maintenance & Landscaping > Community Maintenance Schedules.

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