Third group approves revisions and reports mixed results
The Third group under current procedures for contracts will include Director Bunny Carpenter as chair and Judith Troutman as vice chair with several members and advisers. Troutman announced March 31 revenue of 9.2 million, 16 thousand above budget, and total operating expenses of 8.4 million, 392 thousand under budget due to lower water use, a legal settlement, and reduced dry-rot costs. The third ended March with a 408 thousand surplus. April resale price for Third homes averaged 282,057 dollars, down from 298,057 a year earlier, with 49 resales year to date, up from 36. April sales volume reached 13.8 million, up from 10.7 million the prior year.
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Bunny Carpenter
Judith Troutman
Jim Matson
Robert Sherinian
David Finley
Troutman
Community Services Department
Laguna Woods Council extends Senior Mobility Taxi Voucher Program
The Laguna Woods City Council extends the Senior Mobility Taxi Voucher Program through June 2016 funded by the Orange County Transportation Authority. The program offers taxi bucks lowering 50 percent of trip costs via California Yellow Cab for residents 60 and older. Beginning June 30 non-emergency medical transport vouchers replace past City Hall trips and cover select destinations like the Long Beach VA hospital. Special Irvine Spectrum vouchers end, but taxi bucks remain valid for Spectrum at half price. City staff can still arrange trips, and residents may buy multiple vouchers directly from California Yellow Cab. Mayor Cynthia Conners calls the program a road safety benefit for all residents.
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Orange County Transportation Authority
California
Yellow Cab
Orange County
Laguna Woods
John Wayne Airport
Long Beach
Irvine
Cynthia Conners
Annual Nineties Luncheon Set For June 30 At Clubhouse Five
Free lunch for Village residents aged 90 and up at 1 30 p m in Main Lounge Village Five. Registration by June 26 at Clubhouse Five office. Guests 15 each tickets available weekdays 8 30 am to 4 30 pm with Village ID required. Call 597 4382 for details. Free dom Village sponsors part of the event with entertainment. Catering by Jolanda menu includes Chicken Crepes Florentine Cranberry Mold and more.
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GRF
Clubhouse Five
Freedom Village
Jolanda
Electric cars offer clean power and charging quirks for seniors
Electric vehicles run on battery packs with seven hour 220 volt charging and about 80 miles per full charge. For a retiree like Galbraith, EVs suit short trips, though charging village car ports faces a 50 dollar daily fine. Community boards limit outlets, prompting home charging or public stations at Carl’s Jr and Irvine Spectrum. Hybrid and plug-in options provide varied ranges and costs, with Volt yielding about 3 cents per mile and up to ten thousand dollars in rebates available.
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Galbraith
Ontario
Carl's Jr
United Mutual
Pat English
United
Moldow
Golden Rain Foundation
Irvine Spectrum
Steve Leonard
Leonard
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Council
Elsie Rodriguez
Matt Masin
Clubhouse Three
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