DwellingLIVE has updated its text message alert system. Now, residents need to provide their mobile number to opt in and select their cellphone carrier to receive text message alerts. Signing up for text message alerts in dwellingLIVE offers several benefits for residents and their guests, including:

• Immediate updates: Residents receive real-time notifications on guest activity directly to their phone.
• Convenience: Text messages allow residents to stay informed when passes are created and when guests are checked in at the gates without the need to constantly check email or log in to the dwellingLIVE platform.
• Resident invitations: When residents add guests to their profile, these guests will receive text notifications. Receiving details via text ensures guests have all the necessary information without needing to contact the resident directly for updates.
• Gate access: Guests can receive electronic gate passes via text, making access smoother and more convenient at the gate without delay.

How It Works

• Opt in: Log in using your email address on file at community.dwellinglive.com to edit your user details and opt in to receive SMS alerts.
• Customize: Customize which types of alerts you wish to receive and tailor the service to your needs.

New to dwellingLIVE?

Download the dwellingLIVE app at the App Store 或者 Google Play. 

If you are a resident who has not received an email with login instructions or if you do not know what email address is on file with Resident Services, please contact the department at residentservices@vmsinc.org 或者 949-597-4600. 

点击这里 to view a dwellingLIVE tutorial or 点击这里 to watch a Village YouTube channel tutorial. 点击这里 to watch Deborah Dotson demonstrate dwellingLIVE on her Village Television show, “Let’s Talk Tech.”

The PC Club offers a Laguna Woods Village Technology Tools class that covers the use of dwellingLIVE and other frequently used Village apps. The next class will be held Wednesday, August 21, at 1 p.m. at the Sellards PC Club Learning Center adjacent to the PC Club workshop on the third floor of the Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road. 点击这里 to register on the PC Club website and select Class Registration in the left menu or visit the PC Club weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to Village residents and their guests, PC Club classes are free but donations are welcome at the door. Registration is required prior to each class. 

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你知道吗？董事会会议视频和议程的存档就在你手边。如果你错过了任何七月份的董事会会议，可以在线查看。前往 lagunawoodsvillage.com，将鼠标悬停在 居民 选项卡并选择 董事会会议视频 在下面 治理 查看即将举行的活动、正在进行的董事会会议或 存档事件以及 GRF、Third 和 United 的历届董事会会议。所有会议均已编入索引，并附有议程文件和备份材料。

会议按日期排列，最新会议位于列表顶部。点击 视频 观看会议并查看议程文件，或 议程 查看文件和备份材料。

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Village Management Services is excited to announce that Third Mutual and the Landscaping Services Department has kicked off a new paint program relandscaping project in designated areas throughout the mutual. With this work, Third Mutual intends to reduce moisture intrusion incidents and dry rot by moving plant material away from buildings, eliminating high-water-use irrigation spray heads and rearranging shrub beds to ensure water flows away from buildings. Plus, new drip irrigation and plant material will reduce maintenance and water costs.

Coordinated Efforts, Enhanced Community

Third Mutual’s buildings are painted every 15 years, a practice that gives the mutual its fresh-looking and well-maintained appearance. This new program expedites the current painting process by removing plant material that hinders paint and repair work, saving time and money.

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

New landscaping will feature drought-tolerant plants that help reduce overall water consumption while maintaining a beautiful and vibrant community, and support the Village’s sustainability and water conservation commitment.

In addition, advanced irrigation systems will deliver water more efficiently, ensuring plants receive the right amount of moisture without waste.

A Careful Process

1. Preparation: Landscaping Department staff will remove all landscaping from around a building before painting begins—a crucial step that prevents damage from painting equipment.
2. Turf removal: Approximately 10% of turf adjacent to shrub beds will be removed to expand bed size (where applicable).
3. Regrading: Soil around the building will be regraded for a positive slope and an even surface to help with overall landscaping aesthetics and maintenance.
4. Irrigation: Irrigation heads/lines will be capped or turned off.
5. Painting: Prior-to-paint and paint crews will proceed to give buildings a fresh look.
6. Replanting: Crews will replant the area, positioning plants three feet away from the building, which helps prevent dry rot by reducing moisture accumulation near building walls and allows paint crews to move their boom lifts without trampling plants.

Community Effort

Landscaping work will be completed in phases, each taking several weeks. Third Mutual and Landscaping Services are confident this new program will lead to an even more beautiful, sustainable and well-maintained community. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this work. Contact Resident Services at residentservices@vmsinc.org 或者 949-597-4600 with questions or for more information.

Thank you for your cooperation in the commitment to keeping the community beautiful and environmentally friendly. 

For more Village news, click on the tag “Maintenance” below.

在拉古纳伍兹基金会最新一期的广播系列节目中，“为不可避免的事情做好规划” 让观众了解临终关怀的期望。内容包括：

• 临终关怀只针对癌症患者吗？
• 当患者生命只剩下几天时，他们是否会被转入临终关怀？
• 患者在临终关怀期间还能接受治疗吗？
• 临终关怀和姑息治疗有何区别？ 
• 谁支付临终关怀的费用？

访问 乡村电视台 YouTube 频道 或者 点击这里 向 MemorialCare Saddleback 医疗中心姑息治疗医疗主任 True McMahan 博士了解更多信息。

关于基金会

拉古纳伍兹村基金会为符合条件、遭遇暂时经济危机的居民提供紧急援助。援助内容包括超市现金卡、处方药费、水电费、医疗和牙科费用、护工和暂托护理服务、前往橙县医疗机构的出租车代金券以及加油卡。

此外，该基金会还通过 Age Well Senior Services 资助直接帮助村民的项目。

欲了解更多信息，请访问 拉古纳伍德村基金会 或联系基金会 949-268-2246/thefoundation@comline.com. 捐款可通过 PayPal 或信用卡进行 在线的.

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“Kudos cards” are a great way for residents to acknowledge VMS staff who have provided excellent customer service or have gone above and beyond. A resident may share details about pleasant interactions and positive customer service experiences by writing them on a kudos card, which is shared with management directly and with other VMS staff via the company’s employee newsletter.

Find kudos cards at clubhouse offices or the concierge desk in the Community Center (24351 El Toro Road) and return them to the same location.

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The mosquitoes this summer are as thick as little annoying thieves. To keep mosquitoes from breeding even more, and to prevent bites that could lead to disease, use these best-practice tips from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD).

Eliminate Breeding Sources  

• 尽可能经常倒掉盆栽托盘里的水
• 尽可能频繁地倾倒并排空其他装满水的容器
• 每周清洁并擦洗鸟浴盆和宠物水碗 

Prevent Bites

• 外出前在裸露的皮肤上涂抹驱蚊剂；按照建议重新涂抹
• 穿着含有避蚊胺 (DEET)、派卡瑞丁 (Picaridin)、IR3535 或柠檬桉油的驱蚊服
• 穿长袖衬衫和长裤，并选择浅色衣服
• 关闭所有未安装纱窗的门窗，以防止蚊子进入您的家或空间；修理破损或损坏的纱窗

OCMVCD Video

In an interview with Village Television, OCMVCD District Manager Lora Young discussed mosquito trends and how you can protect yourself and prevent them from breeding in your home and neighborhood. Click 这里 to watch.

For information and resources regarding mosquito control, how you can become a neighborhood advocate, how you can request mosquito assistance and more, visit ocvector.org.

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In December 2023, the Third board of directors modified its fruit tree policy to allow residents to retain existing fruit trees when they purchase a home, as long as they maintain them. However, per Resolution 03-23-146, Fruit Tree and Vegetables Policy, planting of new fruit trees or vegetables is still prohibited in common-use areas.

Critical Points of the Policy:

• Prohibition: No new fruit trees may be planted.
• 维护: Existing fruit trees must be maintained by the member.
• Responsibility transfer: During resale, new members can accept the responsibility of maintaining existing fruit trees; otherwise, the fruit trees will be removed at no cost to the members.
• Health and safety: Unmaintained fruit trees or recently planted fruit trees will be removed by the mutual after notice, at no cost to the member.

Reasons Behind the Policy

Fruit trees and vegetables attract rodents, such as rats and mice, which are drawn to the fruit and can cause various issues in residential areas. By not planting fruit trees and maintaining existing ones, we can significantly reduce the presence of these pests and ensure a cleaner, safer environment for everyone.

This policy is designed to help manage and reduce rodent activity and maintain the health and safety of the community. Resident cooperation is crucial in our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all residents.

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