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In the Spotlight this week:
- Memorial Day Half Marathon Gate and Cul-de-Sac Closures
- Update on Moulton Widening Project
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Event on June 20
- Fun Club Happenings!

Read on for this week's Village Spotlight!

The vote to reverse Resolution 01-13-50, the rule that removes the 6-month sublease restriction is as follows:

YES, I want to keep the 6-month sublease restriction - 1226

NO, I want to remove the 6-month sublease restriction - 2904

The current Annual Guest Passes and Non-Resident Owner Passes will expire June 30, 2013. Effective immediately, applications are available at all Clubhouses, the Towers, the Village Library, and in the Laguna Woods Village Community Center. Both applications can also be accessed on the Laguna Woods Village website at www.lagunawoodsvillage.com. Go to Resident Links > Forms. Each form is highlighted in colored boxes for quick access.

A maximum of five Annual Guest passes can be issued per manor for Resident Members only. One application can be used for all five passes. Non-Resident Members are allowed one pass for each owner. New passes will be effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

Applications are now being accepted. All applications must be returned to the Community Access department in the Laguna Woods Village Community Center located at 24351 El Toro Road, or mailed to Professional Community Management Inc, Agent, Attn: Community Access, PO Box 2220, Laguna Woods, CA 92654-2220. Each application must be accompanied with a legal-sized self-addressed stamped envelope so that passes can be mailed accordingly. Stamps should be the Forever Stamp to ensure delivery. The mailing of passes will begin no later than June 1, 2013.

Applications not received by May 31 may not be processed in time to meet the June 30 expiration date of the existing passes. Passes will be processed in the order received. Applications that are incomplete are not accompanied by an appropriate self-addressed stamped envelope, or for any reason cannot be processed without additional information, will be delayed and will be processed as time permits.

Please be advised that passes will not be processed at the counter during this renewal period.

It is time again for the Recreation Division to hold its Annual Lottery for Clubhouse Reservations for 2014 (excluding Clubhouse Three Auditorium). Beginning Wednesday, May 15 you may pick up lottery cards at any Clubhouse Office or the Recreation Division Office in the Community Center building. The cards are to be filled out with the date of the event being planned for 2014, the choice of facility, the type of event, as well as a second and third choice of date and facility.  Be sure to get cards filled out and turned in to the Recreation Division Office by the cut off date: 4:30 PM, Friday, June 14.  No late lottery cards will be accepted under any circumstances. The process may take up to 8 weeks. Everyone who put in a request will be notified by mail.  Please do not call with questions about your date until after August 15, or until you have been notified by mail.

The purpose of the Lottery is to secure dates in advance for events that require long range planning, such as anniversaries, special birthdays, family reunions, holiday celebrations, special club events, etc.  This will be the first time any dates for 2014 will be accessible. After the lottery dates are booked, reservations for 2014 can be booked as usual in the Recreation Division Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We are closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. If you have any questions, please call 597-4227.

The widening of Moulton Parkway for the County’s SMART Street project is underway. Moulton has been narrowed to two lanes in each direction from El Toro Road to Santa Maria. The road has been narrowed in to allow modification to the medians.

Completion of the Moulton SMART Street Widening project in Laguna Woods is anticipated by March of 2014 (weather permitting). Construction updates will be posted here as they are available from the County of Orange.

 UPDATES:

Phase II of Moulton Widening extends from the bus stop just north of El Toro Road to Santa Maria along Moulton Parkway.  The construction for the project is being overseen by the County of Orange.  The Contractor has almost completed Phase 1 of the project along the center of the roadway.  The Contractor is going to start Phase 2 work on the east side of the road along the golf course up to the Garden Center.  There will be the following traffic closures until mid-June 2013 along Moulton Parkway:

• Southbound #1 lane along the median will remain closed 24 hours

• Northbound #3 lane along the golf course 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Phase II work over the next month will include fence installation in the golf course at the temporary construction easement, clearing and grubbing, tree removal and demo.  Further details on the phasing and areas of impact will be available once the Contractor’s schedule is finalized.  Updates on the project will be posted here and on the City of Laguna Woods website.

Some Gates and cul-de-sacs will be closed the morning of May 27th for the Laguna Hills Memorial Half Marathon.  Read on for a list of cul-de-sacs and more information.

The Third Mutual Garden Villa buildings listed will undergo a garage scrubbing in May.

Residents of Third Mutual Garden Villa should refer to the schedule below and make arrangements to move any vehicles they may have parked in the parking garage by the morning of their Villa's scheduled work.

The work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for those buildings scheduled for the mornings and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for those building scheduled in the afternoon.

Please call (949) 597-4609 with any questions.

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Effective May 6, the Community Center Print Shop new hours will be Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Also, there is a new location of the Printing window. It is no longer located where the Property Services windows are but is now located in the hallway heading down towards the Redwood room. There is a window there where you can order copies you need. Please note that there is a charge for copies.

There will be SCE construction starting at Gate 6 on April 10 and continuing through May 17.

The work at Building 2396 on Mariposa West started on April 15 and will continue through May 17.One lane will be closed on work days from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with flagmen controlling traffic.

As part of the comprehensive Recycled Water Expansion Project, El Toro Water District began construction on Monday, March 18 on Ridge Route Drive. Construction began on Ridge Route near the intersection of Avenida de la Carlota and will move west through Moulton Parkway and on toward Santa Vittoria Drive. It is anticipated the construction will be complete by the end of June 2013.

If possible, we encourage you to avoid travel on Ridge Route during construction hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For day-to-day updates on all construction involving this project, please click here.

Visit the ETWD project website for more details - www.etwd.com

SCE will soon perform maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to do this work safely, we must temporarily interrupt electric service and turn off power. This outage will allow us to upgrade the infrastructure, make needed improvements, and complete other repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary service interruption may cause, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to increase system reliability.

Planned Outage # 563783 scheduled to start on 5/21/2013 at 12:00 PM and end on 5/21/2013 at 4:00 PM will affect service at the following address(es):

This is to remind you that SCE will perform maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to do this work safely, we must temporarily interrupt electric service and turn off power. This outage will allow us to upgrade aging infrastructure, make needed improvements, and complete other repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary service interruption may cause, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to increase system reliability.

Planned Outage # 563929 scheduled to start on 5/31/2013 at 9:00 AM and end on 5/31/2013 at 3:30 PM will affect service at the following address(es):

Gate 1 will be undergoing some improvements and renovations starting April 1 and continuing through July. The renovations include a new gatehouse, reconfiguring the entryway for improved security and traffic flow, a new parking area, new signage and wall treatment, and additional security cameras. Gate 1 will remain open, but expect some traffic delays during this time.

Residents and visitors who typically use Gate 1 to enter and exit the community may opt to use Gates 2 and 3 during the Gate 1 renovation project since there may be some traffic delays during the renovations.

Please note: Residents who don’t have a valid gate pass or who haven’t been called into the gate clearance system by their sponsor will be routed to Gates 2 or 3 for entrance.  It is encouraged that residents who have guests that need access to Gate 1 during construction obtain a valid pass from the Property Services desk in the Community Center or call their guest into the Gate Clearance System, (949) 597-4301, prior to their guest arrival.

Gate 1 entrance will be closed to commercial vehicle traffic during the renovation starting April 1, 2013. Click here for a Commercial Vehicle Detour Map.

Golf Cart traffic shall use the El Toro tunnel during construction.

Says General Manager Jerry Storage, “We appreciate the cooperation of residents and their guests who may experience some delays at Gate 1 during the renovations. We do understand that this will pose an inconvenience and we apologize in advance. We are sure residents will agree, however, that any short-term inconvenience will have been worthwhile once they see the fantastic upgrades to Gate 1.”

During the improvements to Gate 1, residents hosting events at their manors, Clubhouse 1, or Clubhouse 3 should allow for additional time for guests to get through Gate 1 or to re-route guests through other gates.

Memorial Day - May 27, 2013 - marks the 15th annual City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5k, and 10K, Honoring the United States Marine Corps Dark Horse Battalion. This favorite Memorial Day running event takes place in the beautiful Orange County cities of Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods, and Laguna Niguel. Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to come out and enjoy the Memorial Day festivities! With a half marathon (13.1 miles), 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles), 10K Run/Walk (6.2 miles) and a Kid's Run (1/2 Mile), there is something for everyone! All events and the Finish Line Expo will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013.

The half marathon, 5K and 10K both start in front of the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center and finish at the Laguna Hills Community Center.
The Kids Races start and finish at the Laguna Hills Community Center. 

Laguna Woods residents get a special discount.

Also, this year, all race participants will receive a finisher medal!

Keep reading for more information!

Clubhouse 3 and PCM, Inc. are proud to present the return of The All American Boys Chorus on Memorial Day, May 27th at 3:00 pm.

The All-American Boys Chorus has delighted audiences worldwide for over forty years and is comprised of young men age 8 to 15 from more than 30 cities in Southern California. The Chorus provides boys with comprehensive musical training and unsurpassed performance and touring opportunities. The group reflects a rich diversity of cultures, instilling ethnic harmony and cultural respect.

With fifty concert tours to Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and throughout the USA , The All Americans Boys Chorus is one of the most widely traveled boys’ chorus in the world.

Tickets are $10.00 dollars and may be purchased at the Clubhouse 3 Box Office.

If you have any questions please call 597-4288.

Bring your questions about memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, research advances, and more to this open forum on Wednesday, May 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Clubhouse 3.

Professor Frank La Ferla, director of the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), will moderate a panel of clinicians and researchers who will answer your questions about:

• Diagnosis and treatment
• Prevention strategies
• Research developments
• Caregiving

 This event is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be provided.

Individuals who are not residents of Laguna Woods Village must RSVP to this event by calling (949) 824-2382, press Option 4, and leave a message or by emailing mpsoares@uci.edu

Assembly member Allan Mansoor, 74th District, will give us an update on the state at a town hall meeting on June 7 at Clubhouse 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Aliso Creek Foot Bridge and service road improvements are scheduled to begin on May 2 and the project expected to take three months to complete (weather dependent).

Major repairs and improvements will take place at the Aliso Creek service road, walking path and foot bridge. Construction of a new Aliso Creek foot bridge will occur to replace the old bridge, which collapsed due to rain events, and repairs and improvements will be made to the adjacent service road, which has eroded and narrowed over time. Residents will not be permitted to walk along this portion of the creek while construction is underway because of safety concerns. .

Keep reading for an area map of the project...

An all new musical variety show with proceeds from ticket sales and sponsor contributions to be shared by the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter and the Foundation of Laguna Woods Village will be presented in the auditorium of Clubhouse 3 on Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Two performances, scheduled for 2:30 P.M and 6:30 P.M., will each be followed by complimentary food, wine and soft drinks in the dining rooms adjacent to the theater for all ticket holders. It’s more than a show says Sunshine Lutey, the group’s musical director. It’s an exciting event, a wonderful party with delicious food and beverages and most of all a gift of love and charity to two great organizations who serve the residents of our community every single day. Reserved seat tickets for the event are only $10 and go on sale at the Clubhouse 3 box office on Thursday, May 16.

Music and dance will include selections from Broadway shows, Country and Western, Rock and Roll, Opera, Korean Folk Choral Songs, Chinese dance, virtuoso piano pieces and multi-vocal ensembles plus a few surprise acts. Several guest professional artists will appear in addition to Sunshine regulars. The Chordells, Mark and Priscilla will entertain along with a gifted new singer, Pamela Waizenegger.

The contributing  sponsors for the Sunshine event are Gold: Advanced Ear Care, Atria Senior Living, Freedom Village, Heflin Group Real Estate, Minuteman Press, Village Real Estate and Fladeboe Automotive Group and Silver: ATP Clinical Research, CareMinders Home Care, Kiwanis Club, Peace at Home Senior Care and BrightStar Senior Living.

For information regarding the June show, call Sunshine Lutey (586-4100).  Click here for a flyer on the event.

The Recreation Division is proud to present a writing and acting workshop with Lee Gale Gruen. The workshop will be held on Monday,  June 17^th at Clubhouse Six in the Main Lounge at 2:00 p.m. Lee Gale Gruen will be speaking about her book, Adventures with Dad: A Father & Daughter’s Journey through a Senior Acting Class, and sharing her experiences as a senior writer and actress.

Author, Lee Gale started attending an acting class for seniors in her retirement. A few weeks later her mother died, and she invited her grieving father, age 85, to come to the class with her. She has published the true story of their magical journey attending that class for 3 years. Lee Gale wrote the comedy scenes they performed twice a year onstage in the class showcases. The father/daughter team became a popular item with their adoring audience. Lee Gale went on to become an actress late in life. She has appeared in television, short films, commercials, community theater, music videos, voice-overs, print jobs, and live, interactive roles. She was one of 6 supporting exercise/dangers in the 2011 “Jane Fonda Prime Time Firm & Burn” exercise DVD, and was the oldest contestant in a fitness pageant.  Her transition to becoming an actress in her senior years has been written about in Time Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. 

This workshop is for Laguna Woods Village residents and their guests. Call 597-4273 for more information. This is a free event; no registration necessary.

Join us on Thursday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clubhouse 3. Your heart, voice, hands, and mind are needed to make a difference. Join us to learn what you can do, and unite with people of all ages who stand for the dignity of older adults and the elimination of elder abuse and neglect.

A passionate group of professionals and community members will share their knowledge on preventing, detecting, and reporting elder abuse. You can also learn about what ANYONE can do to take a stand against elder abuse!  Lunch will be provided.

If you would like to, you may bring a new item (blanket, gift card, clothing, toiletries) that will be directly distributed to an older adult in Orange County suffering from elder abuse or neglect.

RSVP by Thursday, June 13th to reserve your seat and lunch. Call the Office on Aging, 800-510-2020.

Click here for a flyer on this event.

centeronelderabuse.org/AgelessAlliance_OC.asp

The county courthouse in Laguna Hills will shut down permanently on July 1.

At that time, all Laguna Hills court cases will be transferred to the Harbor Justice Center at 4601 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach.

Traffic hearings will move even sooner. Effective Monday, May 6, those cases will be heard in Newport Beach

Laguna Woods Village Recreation Master Plan Summary

GRF Recreation Master Plan Fact Sheet and FAQs

Synopsis of May 15, 2013 Recreation Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

May 8 Director's Corner Community-developed Recreation Master Plan Near Completion

For the history and prior report, please see Recreation information below.

The Laguna Woods Village Recreation Master Plan provides recommended guidelines for future capital improvement projects that would change, add to, or improve existing Laguna Woods Village facilities is now completed.

Please click on these links below to view the guidelines.

Recreation Master Plan 2013

Recreation Master Plan 2013 APPENDIX

Also, a copy or two of the Recreation Master Plan 2013 are available in the Village Library. Residents may also buy a copy of the plan from the Copy window in the Community Center.

The Master Plan was officially adopted by the GRF Board at their March 2013 Board Meeting.  GRF also established a Recreation Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee tasked with using the adopted Master Plan as a guide to prepare a short-, mid- and long-term plan of improving GRF recreational facilities (referred to as the “Plan”).  Four Plan alternatives, that were previously discussed by the Committee, were formally presented at their April 3 meeting.  Below is a copy of the agenda package that outlines maps with the location of the proposed projects, cost estimate tables, comparison tables and a summary of the “domino” effect for each Plan alternative:

 April 3, 2013 Agenda Package with Master Plan Alternatives

The Committee reviewed the Plan alternatives at their April 17^th meeting.  The Committee endorsed Alternative 3: Centralize Fitness, New Gate 12 Main Lounge.  This endorsement will be reviewed at the May 7^th GRF Board meeting for ultimate approval prior to proceeding to the Phase 2 – Planning.

All residents are encouraged to attend the upcoming meetings about the Recreation Master Plan.

Community named One of Nation’s Top 10 Retirement Communities in 2012

As detailed in an annual report released this month on community-wide accomplishments, 2012 was a great year to live in Laguna Woods Village.

“We’re pleased to share with our residents the tangible results of a combination of Board initiatives and innovative community management and oversight,” said Jerry Storage, General Manager of Laguna Woods Village. “We encourage everyone to up a copy of our annual report and see the great things that are happening in our community.”

Among the highlights: TopRetirement.com readers voted Laguna Woods Village one of the top ten best places to retire in the United States. 

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Click here for a copy of the Budget Calendar, which includes meeting dates and locations where development of the 2014 Business Plan will take place.

Business planning meeting recaps will be posted at the following links as the Meetings for Development of the 2014  Business Plans are underway.

Click here for the Third Mutual Business Planning Recap

Click here for the United Mutual Business Planning Recap

Click here for the GRF Business Planning Recap

Click here for the Mutual No. Fifty Business Planning Recap

This information is to provide a detail of the acceptable methods for providing access into the Community for non-residents who will attend an event at a clubhouse.

1. Gate Clearance Line, 949-597-4301 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Any resident can authorize up to three (3) guests by phoning Gate Clearance. Only one person per vehicle needs to be cleared, regardless of how many passengers are in a vehicle.

2. Gate Clearance Form
This Form is used when four (4) or more guests need entry. A resident must submit the completed Form to the Community Access department at the Community Center at least four (4) business days in advance of the event. There is no limit to the number of guests who may be listed; however, you must be specific as to their date(s) of entry. Guests’ names can be authorized for up to six (6) months. The First Names of the guests is how the Gate Ambassador will identify the arriving party. Only one person in a vehicle needs to be cleared, regardless of how many passengers are in a vehicle.
Available at www.lagunawoodsvillage.com ? Resident Links ? Forms. Also available at the Community Access desk, and the Recreation Office.

3. Gate Clearance Form with Tear Off Flyer
A Gate Clearance Form may be submitted to the Community Access department with an approved Tear Off Flyer rather than a list of guest names. The sponsor will complete the form with the Event Information. The guests must then fill in their Visitor Information on the bottom of the Tear Off form, and submit it to the Gate Ambassador upon arrival at the gate. Available at www.lagunawoodsvillage.com ? Resident Links ? Forms.
Also available at the Community Access desk.

4. Box Office Tickets
Only tickets from the Clubhouse Three Box Office will authorize guest entry through the
Gates. Clubs and individuals are not allowed to produce their own tickets for Gate entry.

5. Station a resident at the Gate to authorize access for arriving guests. NOT RECOMMENDED
A resident can go to a Gate in anticipation of the arrival of guests not previously cleared using the methods described above; however; it is highly discouraged due to safety concerns and inefficiencies created for Security staff. This method should only be used when absolutely necessary.

El Toro Water District (ETWD) is undertaking a comprehensive, multi-phase Recycled Water Expansion Project that will enhance local water supplies and reliability, reduce dependence on imported water and expand recycled water deliveries to meet future customer demand.

The Recycled Water Expansion Project includes two components.

• The District will expand its existing Water Recycling Plant to allow for the delivery of up to 1,675 acre feet per year of recycled water. One acre foot of water is the equivalent of enough water for two families of four for a year.

• Simultaneously, the District will construct approximately 100,000 feet or 19 miles of recycled water pipeline beneath the roadways in Laguna Woods and the northwest portion of Laguna Hills. 

Fact Sheet about Recycled Water Expansion Project

Construction Alerts

Link to ETWD Recycled Water Expansion Project Website

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