The Recreation and Special Events Department is pleased to announce that Clubhouse 4 is now open on Thursdays, giving residents more opportunity to enjoy all this facility has to offer.
Clubhouse 4 hours are as follows:
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The National Weather Service is forecasting northeast winds tonight of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is breezy, with northeast winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Laguna Woods Village follows a detailed action plan for storms, including Santa Ana winds.
If at any point a storm event creates a risk to residents, a CodeRED alert will be sent to all residents registered for the emergency notification program. (Register here if you have not enrolled in CodeRED.)
If you require assistance during storms, call Resident Services from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 949-597-4600 or call Security after business hours at 949-580-1400 (24-hour dispatch).
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In 2013, through Resolution 90-13-20, GRF authorized staff to charge digital services subscribers based on a revised fee structure to facilitate the community’s analog-to-digital transition. Fees went into effect May 1, 2013.
Since 2013, the number of digital subscribers has nearly doubled; set-box technology and digital transport costs have also increased. At the July 19, 2021, GRF Media and Communications Committee meeting, Broadband Services reported that fees have not increased since 2013.
The committee recommended a 5% increase in Broadband Services fees for 2022, and the Finance Committee endorsed this recommendation prior to GRF board approval. On October 5, 2021, the GRF approved a revised digital pay tier system fee schedule as Resolution 90-21-37.
Broadband Services fees will increase 5% starting February 7, 2022.
The automatic bill pay scheduled through your financial institution must be changed due to the increase and to avoid late fees.
Please email programming@vmsinc.org or call Broadband Services at 949-837-2670 with any questions you may have regarding this fee increase.
To view and/or download the new fee schedule, click the orange button below.
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This month and next, CR&R is adding the City of Laguna Woods and the Village to its three-million-plus customers throughout Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Imperial and Riverside counties.
Today, an introductory letter was mailed to each manor featuring information about how to locate your nearest organic cart, when to place personal carts curbside and more. Click here to view CR&R’s letter. Click here to view the flyer outlining details on what can be placed in organics carts. Click here to read the Village website news article about CR&R, Senate Bill 1383 and the new organics recycling program.
Organic waste may be bagged in compostable or paper bags, or wrapped in newspapers, before being placed in an organic cart. Consider asking for paper bags when shopping for groceries; after groceries are unpacked, those same bags can be used to collect and dispose of organic waste.
Small reusable organics recycling containers for kitchen use are available through Amazon and other retailers.
Please be sure to close cart lids when you are done disposing of your organic waste.
Click here to access an interactive map of organic cart locations or call CR&R at 949-625-6735 or email the company at LagunaWoods-Recycles@CRRmail.com.
Resident Services is no longer your go-to for trash-related issues. If you have trash, recycling and organics recycling questions, concerns or requests, please call CR&R at 949-625-6735 or email the company at LagunaWoods-Recycles@CRRmail.com or visit cityoflagunawoods.org/LWVorganics.
To receive periodic updates on CR&R’s waste collection and recycling programs, including service reminders and alerts via email and telephone, email your name, address and telephone number to LagunaWoods-Recycles@CRRmail.com or call 949-625-6735.
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The Transportation Division informational meeting originally scheduled for today at 11 a.m. in Clubhouse 2 has been rescheduled as a virtual meeting only due to the state mask mandate.
New date and time: This meeting will be virtual and broadcast live from the Community Center board room on Village Television (TV6) on Friday, January 21, at 9:30 a.m. Staff will monitor, address and answer questions via the virtual chat box feature. Click here for more information on how to watch and comment on a virtual meeting.
A follow-up meeting to address additional resident questions will be scheduled mid-February, pending the state’s mask mandate at that time.
This meeting aims to outline the details of a proposal for Age Well to operate the Village bus system. Items on the agenda for discussion include an Age Well proposal overview, financial impact, sale and maintenance of buses, and benefits to community.
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It can be frustrating when technology doesn’t work like it’s supposed to. When you encounter issues with your cable or internet, here’s where to go for answers.
Visit lagunawoodsvillage.com/amenities/media-services/cable or call 949-837-2670.
Call West Coast Internet; the customer service line is 949-487-3302 and troubleshooting line is 949-487-3307.
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The Laguna Woods History Center is pleased to offer a free download of the 258-page book, “Fulfilling Retirement Dreams” on its website, lagunawoodshistory.org (click Written Histories from the main menu and click Fulfilling Retirement Dreams). This book tells the comprehensive history of Ross Cortese’s dream of planning and developing our community, now known as Laguna Woods Village, from inception through its 25th anniversary in 1989.
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Pool 4 is closed for annual maintenance. Pool closures occur for myriad reasons, including annual maintenance, unexpected maintenance and emeritus classes. Work done during annual maintenance may include repairs, tile/pump work, painting or whatever else must be done to ensure everyone’s enjoyment.
Click here to view the most current Village aquatics schedule.
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Please register with the Disaster Preparedness Task Force (DPTF) to volunteer as a Good Neighbor Captain in your neighborhood. This year, we look forward to hosting training sessions for Good Neighbor captains, practicing drills and assessing community needs to ensure we are always aware, prepared and ready. If you have questions about the role, please stop by the Disaster Preparedness Office in the Laguna Woods Village Community Center to speak with a volunteer, call the office at 949-597-4237 or email disasterprep@vmsinc.org. Visit the DPTF website at lagunawoodsvillage.com/disaster for more information.
The DPTF office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.
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The El Toro Water District (ETWD) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Kathryn Freshley to serve as president and Kay Havens to serve as vice president. Both were the first women to serve on the ETWD board and are the first women to serve as officers in its 61-year history.
Freshley has served on the board since 2018 and brings extensive experience in engineering, strategic planning and financial control systems. Freshley, who previously served as vice president for the board in 2021, said that her top priority is to continue making economically sound infrastructure investments to ensure customers a sustainable water supply now and for future generations. She also serves as the alternate special district representative of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission and represents ETWD as a director on the South Orange County Wastewater Authority. Freshley currently chairs ETWD’s regional reclamation committee and budget committee.
Havens has served on the board since 2019 and brings a high level of expertise to the board in environmental analysis, water quality and as a certified Master Gardener Sustainable Landscape Expert. Havens’ top priority is to continue to educate the community on the importance of water use efficiency and making better choices for a sustainable future.
Havens currently chairs the ETWD finance and insurance committee. She also represents ETWD as the vice chair of the South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committee.
For more information about the El Toro Water District, visit etwd.com.
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