PAGE 1, JULY 21, 2016 GRF DIRECTOR TIM BOLTON DIES
by Ruth Osborn News Editor
Tim Bolton, 78, a Golden Rain Foundation director representing Mutual 16 since 2010, died at home on July 11, 2016.
Mr. Bolton was known for his commitment to Leisure World, a generous spirit and a no-nonsense style behind the gavel. He was immensely proud to have served as president of the Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors during a tumultuous period in its history.
“I found him to be an honest and straight-forward individual, very capable and very knowledgeable, a person loyal to Leisure World,” said Perry Moore, the GRF director representing Mutual 17, who closely worked with Mr. Bolton on the board.
“In his gentle way, he was always in control of himself and the situation he was in,” said longtime friend and former GRF director Clarence Fuqua from Mutual 8. “As a friend, he was reliable beyond fault. And he took his Golden Rain Foundation responsibilities as seriously as could possibly be.”
Mr. Bolton presided over the GRF Board in 2012-13, which he called “a year full of challenges.” He oversaw Leisure World’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration and a vote to extend LW’s trust through 2044, ensuring the community’s uninterrupted operation and management.
It also fell upon him to serve as interim GRF executive director, as the GRF Board searched for a replacement for Dan Schaeffer, who left Leisure World in 2012. Mr. Bolton was the interim until current GRF Executive Director Randy Ankeny came on board June 10, 2013.
“He not only gave a year to the GRF as president but also six months of his life, at no charge, to LW, as interim executive,” said Mr. Fuqua.
Mr. Bolton particularly appreciated Leisure World’s volunteer focus and “felt obligated to contribute” his time and effort in behalf of the community he called home since 2007.
During his tenure on the GRF Board, he served on nearly every GRF committee, most recently on the Publications, Security, Bus and Traffic; Information Technology, Architectural Design and Review; and Mutual Administration committees.
He was profuse in his thanks for a job well done, once delivering 25 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to GRF staffers in appreciation of their ability to “make my job as anxiety-free as possible.”
Mr. Bolton was born on Nov. 16, 1937, in Syracuse, New York.
He started out in the supermarket business as a clerk, moving to the banking industry, where he worked as a branch manager for a decade. For four years, he was a board member of the Desert Community Bank in Victorville, followed by 10 years as a hospital administrator, including serving as president, CEO and administrator at St. Mary Hospital in Apple Valley.
Mr. Bolton spent a “successful but unsatisfying” year-and-a-half as a stock broker before entering the teaching profession, according to his resume. He spent 20 fulfilling years as an elementary school teacher, retiring in May 2007.
He earned a teaching credential from Chapman University, a bachelor’s in science degree in health care administration from California State University and went to business school in Syracuse, New York.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, in Clubhouse 4.
COYOTES SPOTTED IN LEISURE WORLD
by Ruth Osborn
News Editor
A rash of recent coyote sightings have been reported in Leisure World and Seal Beach, prompting pet owners to heighten vigilance to protect their cats and small dogs from the ubiquitious urban invaders.
Coyote populations are booming in some nearby suburban and urban environments. Spring and summer are the times of year when sightings of these usually reclusive animals increase.
People have reported seeing the animals walking down streets alone and in packs of up to five in Mutuals 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12.
Leisure World Security reports a coyote dropped a dead cat near Building 199 in Mutual 8 and jumped over a fence after a resident scared it away by yelling and clapping at 9:30 a.m. on July 4. The cat belonged to a resident in Mutual 4, according to Daniel Curtin, who shot a photo of the coyote on his cell phone.
Resident Gypsy Warner said she saw 3-5 coyotes on Oakmont Road heading toward mutuals 7 and 8 at 7 a.m. on July 13. She is one of nearly 800 people who commiserate about local coyote activity in a Facebook group called “The Coyotes are a Problem for Seal Beach.”
Christine Rogers of Mutual 5 said she saw a coyote on Cedar Crest in Mutual 5 at 6:50 a.m. on July 13.
“I saw wet footprints on the sidewalk in front of my house . . . I went back in and got my golf club. I was brave until I was on the sidewalk with my dog and saw (the coyote) pass behind me.”
The coyote was a “big brown one” that Rogers also saw between 6-7 a.m. on June 28, 29 and 30 in front of her home. She reported the sightings to Security and filed online incident reports with the Long Beach Animal Care Services at www.longbeach.gov/acs/wildlife/coyote-report.
She also reported a hole in the fence at the RV lot to Security. It was repaired the next day, she said.
“When I’m out walking, I warn other dog walkers to be careful. As soon as the rabbits are gone, it will be our pets they come after,” she said.
Adult coyotes weigh between 20-50 pounds, according to the National Park Service. They prey on small rodents and have been known to eat cats and small dogs.
Coyote attacks on humans are rare, as the animals are easily spooked by people, experts report. Most victims of attacks were feeding coyotes, had cornered the animals or were trying to rescue a free-roaming pet. But it is wise to be prepared.
Follow these guidelines to help reduce the likelihood of conflicts with coyotes in Leisure World.
• Grab a noisemaker when walking pets. Coyotes are easily startled by loud noises, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Other effective tools include squirt guns, pepper spray and small air horns.
• People should make themselves look big. Make noise, stand tall and wave your arms until the coyote runs away. Never run away from a coyote. If it turns around and comes back, scare it again, until it leaves the area.
• Keep yards clean. Secure garbage cans because coyotes will eat trash and fallen fruit. Don’t leave food for stray cats and other animals—including birds—as the food may attract hungry coyotes.
• Don’t leave pets unattended outside. Keep them inside at night, and don’t leave them out in the yard by themselves during the day. If a coyote comes near a pet, stand tall and haze the animal with a water hose or noisemakers (or bang some pots and pans together) until it leaves the yard. People should never let a coyote get between them and their pets. When in doubt, grab any branch or rock and throw it toward the coyote.
• Keeping coyotes away from neighborhoods is a community effort. Let neighbors know about coyote sightings in the area, stay alert, report sightings and work together to effectively haze them away from homes.
ZOOTOPIA WILL BE SHOWN AT AMPHITHEATER SATURDAY
Movies at the Amphitheater continue this Saturday, July 23, at 8:15 p.m. with the showing of the family-friendly animated movie, “Zootopia,” rated PG-13.
From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case.
The movie is partially sponsored by Katella Senior Living and Alamitos West HealthCare.
The Golden Age Foundation will conduct a raffle.
Domino’s Pizza will be available at the Amphitheater at 7 p.m., after the usual Pizza Thursday service at 4 p.m. near Clubhouse 6.
Chicken wings and salad are also available.
BLOOD DRIVE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SHORTAGE
The American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive at the Leisure World Health Care Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, July 29. The Red Cross is making a national appeal for blood donations in the wake of a severe blood shortage. There is no upper age limit to give blood. In most cases, medications will not disqualify people from donating blood.
To make an appointment, call Marie Puffpaff, HCC registered nurse and geriatric nurse practitioner, 795-6281.
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE IS TONIGHT AT AMPHITHEATER
Fortunate Son, a tribute to the iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival band, will be featured on the Amphitheater stage tonight, July 21, at 8 p.m.
This show is expected to draw a large crowd, so guests are limited to one per resident. Leisure World IDs are required.
The show is sponsored in part by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
Since 1994, Brad Ford has performed as John Fogerty, pioneering the Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute: Fortunate Son.
Combining timeless CCR favorites and John Fogerty’s solo hits, Fortunate Son unites rock, country, blues and folk music.
The band plays the swampy blues of “Born on the Bayou” and “Green River,” the country classics of “Bad Moon Rising,” “Lodi” and “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” and rock anthems such as “Proud Mary,” “Centerfield,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.”
The band has delivered the authentic sound, look and feel of John Fogerty in front of Creedence Clearwater Revival in performances across America, Canada, Europe and Asia.
The show is part of the 2016 Leisure World Amphitheater season now underway with free entertainment every Thursday night until Sept. 8.
Shows start at 8 p.m. until September when they will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Residents are welcome to come early to buy dinner from Koffel’s food truck or ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. Or bring a picnic for pre-show dining.
The Leisure World Minibus has extended service on Thursdays before and after the show.
For the complete schedule, see page 11.
SHRED SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS TO AVOID ID THEFT
Document shredding will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot.
This a free service for residents, sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation. Arrivals will be cut off at 11:30, and all shredding will end promptly at noon, so people are advised to come early.
ORIENTATION TO BECOME HICAP COUNSELOR IS TODAY
The Council on Aging Orange County, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP), is looking for volunteers to join the Medicare counseling program.
To be a HICAP counselor, volunteers are required to participate in a 30-plus hour training program, a 15-hour mentorship and successfully pass a written test. Those who complete this process will then be recommended for state registration as HICAP counselors through the California Department of Aging.
An orientation will be held today, July 21, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Council on Aging’s Irvine Office, 2 Executive Circle, Suite 175.
For more information, call (714) 560-0424, ext. 262, or (714) 560-0156.
Almost everyone who works for the Council on Aging, Orange County HICAP program started as a volunteer HICAP counselor.
Linda Walton, RN, MS, is the HICAP program manager for Leisure World, which has an office in Building 5. She went through the training in 2007 and is now a program manager.
AVIATION TRAINING AT JFTB MAY BE NOISY AT TIMES
A visiting U.S. Army aviation unit will be engaged in training exercises conducted at Los Alamitos Army Airfield (LAAAF) through July 29. This routine training is designed to maintain overall operational readiness and proficiency of the aviators and support personnel participating in the exercises.
Flight operations will include periods of increased air traffic and aircraft noise, and residents may hear the sound of aircraft arriving and departing LAAAF outside of normal airfield operating hours throughout the training period.
Efforts will be taken to minimize inconvenience to neighbors during evening hours. For more information, contact Col. Richard Lalor at 795-2096, (626) 733-1170 or richard.w.lalor2.vol@mail.mil.