Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village was formed in 1981 to oppose nuclear proliferation.  The group's vision has grown to include not only a continued commitment to peace, but also a commitment to social and economic justice, good government, and the environment. Lively dialog and activism characterize the group's interaction. The group also sponsors additional special events, documentary film screenings, book review meetings, and a monthly newsletter.

Each month, Concerned Citizens offers a highly qualified speaker or other presentation related to a topic of current interest.  These meetings are usually held the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the Main Lounge of Clubhouse 7 (if the date and venue change, it will be posted on this site and in The Laguna Woods Globe and on the TV 6 Message Board).  A Gather and Greet time is held 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after each general meeting in Clubhouse 7, and coffee, teas, and snacks are served. A Q and A session follows speakers and presentations.

Regular summer meetings are not held, although film and documentary screenings may be offered in afternoon sessions in July and August. 

A $2 donation is requested of guests who attend Concerned Citizens events.

Please be sure to scroll down this page to the various sections of our site!  Included are a calendar of events, our monthly newsletter, legislative alerts,  healthcare reform, nuclear issues, links to helpful advocacy and activism sites, contact information, etc.

Current Steering Committee Officers and Workgroup Chairs

President	Betsy Martin
Vice President	Margaret Pearlman
Treasurer	Pat Nelson
Recording Secretary	Diane Bauman
Corresponding Secretary	Miriam Zelnick
Book Review Chair	Jack Siegman
Health Care	Beth Rosenbaum
Legislative Analyst	Jonathan Adler
Membership	Anita Hammerschlag
Newsletter	Judy Northrop
Program	Margaret Pearlman, Pro-tem
Publicity	Ellie Bartholomew and Miranda Munson
Website Manager	Judy Northrop

DISCLAIMER:  The content and opinions on this club web page are solely those of this organization.  Neither GRF nor the managing agent is responsible for the accuracy or validity of the content.

Information for Guests Attending A Concerned Citizens Event

CCLWV holds monthly general meetings at Clubhouse 7! Visitors are welcome!  Although Laguna Woods Village is a gated community, Clubhouse 7 does not require access through a gate. 

All clubhouses, other than Clubhouse 7, are within a gated area. if you are not a resident of Laguna Woods Village, you will need to submit required information whenever you enter a gate to attend an event as a visitor. Contact us at cclagunawoodsvillage@gmail.com and provide your name and address, and we will notify the appropriate gate to admit you for the event.

Directions to Clubhouse 1 at 24232 Calle Aragon:

Directions from the 5 Freeway South:  Take the El Toro Road exits (brings you onto Paseo de Valencia and a stoplight).  Go through that first light, remaining on Paseo de Valencia, and then turn right at the next stoplight onto El Toro Road.  At Avenida Sevilla/Gate 1 (a stoplight), turn left.  Take the first left after you are inside the gate (at a four-way stop) onto Calle Aragon and then left into the parking lot for Clubhouse 1.

Directions from the 5 Freeway North:  Take the El Toro Road exit and turn left into El Toro Road.  At Avenida Sevilla/Gate 1 (a stoplight) turn left.  Take the first left inside the gate onto Calle Aragon and then left into the parking lot for Clubhouse 1.

Directions to Clubhouse 7 on Moulton Parkway:

Directions from the 5 Freeway South:  Take the El Toro Road exit (brings you onto Paseo de Valencia and a stoplight).  Go through the first stoplight, remaining on Paseo de Valencia, and then turn right at the next stoplight onto El Toro Road.  Continue to Moulton Parkway and then turn right at the stoplight onto Moulton.  At the next stoplight, turn left into the Clubhouse 7 parking lot.

Directions from the 5 Freeway North:  Take the El Toro Road exit and turn left onto El Toro Road.  Continue to Moulton Parkway and turn right at the stoplight.  At the next stoplight, turn left into the Clubhouse 7 parking lot.

Click on headings below and  icons to get additional information!  We will be updating our site frequently so be sure to check back often!  

...we must never forget

"We cannot and must not allow ourselves to have the message of Hiroshima and Nagasaki fade completely from our minds, and we cannot allow our vision or ideals to fade, either.  For if we do, we have but one course left for us.  And that flash of light will not only rob us of our vision, but it will rob us of our lives, our progeny, and our very existence."  ~ Hiroshima's Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Again, on August 9 that year, the US dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.  The death toll was enormous and unfathomable.  The effects of the radiation continue to this day. 

A Hiroshima Day-Nagasaki Day Vigil will be held on Friday, August 6th, 2010, from 11 AM - 12:30 PM at the corner of El Toro and Paseo de Valencia on the sidewalk in front of Chase Bank to commemorate those who died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sponsors are Citizens for Global Solutions and Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village. 

Bring a sign if you wish regarding abolishing nuclear weapons, no more Hiroshimas, etc.  Some signs will be available that day at the vigil.  Consider wearing a hat, bringing sunscreen, a folding chair, and bottled water.  If you have questions, call Karen Stone at 949-951-5852.  Please join us to help bring attention to the great danger that nuclear weapons pose.

Join us to celebrate!

Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village and AARP are co-hosting a party to celebrate Social Security’s Anniversary! There will be refreshments, speakers, videos, and a chance to voice your ideas.

WHEN:    Sunday, August 15, 2010
TIME:      1 - 3 PM
WHERE:  Clubhouse 2, Main Lounge

We want to not only celebrate this wonderful promise that was made to older adults, our children and grandchildren, we also need to learn of the dangers that Social Security is facing in Washington.

Please join us!  All are welcome, and there is no charge.

Non-resident guests:  To obtain gate access, a flyer containing a completed ID coupon on the back must be presented.  Click here for the flyer.

To access a petition on the AARP.org site that will go to Washington regarding keeping Social Security strong, click here.

dates, times, places. . .

Mark your calendars for two upcoming speakers you won't want to miss! 

• Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the UCI Law School, will be here on Tuesday, September 7, at 1 PM in Clubhouse 5 to speak on the Supreme Court's impact on elections and hot public policy issues. This is a regular monthly meeting.  Click here for flyer.
  
• Robert Scheer will return to speak on Thursday, October 21, at 7 PM in Clubhouse 3 auditorium.

Notice the dates, time, and/or location of these these two events.   The September event takes the place of the regular evening meeting.  In October, there may be a regular meeting in addition to the Robert Scheer event.  Check this site later for details.  In November, we will return to our regular meeting place, Clubhouse 7 at 7 PM (with Gather and Greet at 6:30 PM). Click on "more" below for the full calendar.

Visitors are welcome!  However, if you are not a resident of Laguna Woods Village, you will need to submit required information  whenever you enter a gate to attend an event as a visitor. All clubhouses, other than Clubhouse 7, are within a gated area.

Click on     below to view the entire 2010 calendar!

...each month an editorial, food for thought, calendar of events, and more!

 
Continue to weigh in on health care  reform.   It is far from complete, and there is much yet to do. Stay informed and continue to remind your elected officials and advocacy organizations of your opinions and desires.

AARP has produced a number of fact sheets about the new healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that you can access from this site:

What the Law Means
What the Law Means for Californians
The Timeline:  When Changes Come About
How the Law Affects the "Doughnut Hole"
How the Law Affects Long Term Care
How the Law Affects Insurance Practices

The Health Committee of CCLWV would welcome your participation and your input!  Contact Beth Rosenbaum (information at the top of the web page).

Be sure to see our 2010 Calendar of Events:  the June meeting is about getting your questions answered on health care reform and how it affects seniors!

Less than 25 miles away, The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) has been visited repeatedly by Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors since problems were reported beginning in 2007. 

For more information, The Orange County Register is following this story, and more facts can also be found at the site of the County of San Diego at

www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/disaster_preparedness/oes_jl_SONGS.html

For information on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START),  which expired at the end of 2009 and is still in the process of finalization and ratification), visit

www.armscontrolcenter.org/resources/start_resources/

www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/key-facts-about-new-start-treaty

www.wagingpeace.org

...issues and ways to make your voice heard

...more information from other places about issues and concerns

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E-mail:   cclagunawoodsvillage@gmail.com

Please email us for general information as well as to address your comments to us.  We will see that the appropriate person best qualified to answer your inquiry or comment receives it.

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Telephone:  Betsy Martin, President, at 949-581-5453

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Regular Mail: Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village  
                     PO Box 2898
                     Laguna Hills, CA 92654