Diwali Dance Gala Delights Indian Dance Troupe
A performance mixed DIWALI dances with regional folk routines from India and a Bollywood finale blending classical and modern styles. The program drew a full audience as Mukherjee praised the show as spectacular and enjoyable. Diwali, a national festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs, honors rows of lit clay lamps. Indians celebrate with fireworks and gifting sweets.
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Herjee
Diwali Customs Across Indian States Highlight Lakshmi Kali and Cows
Indians observe Diwali with varied rites by region. Gujarat rejoices Lakshmi through lights flowers and paper chains. Delhi hosts Lakshmi worship with decorative homes and a blessing ritual. Maharashtra marks Vasudaras honoring cows. West Bengal venerates Kali with lamps and a pledge of renewal and justice.
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California bans single-use bags take effect July 2015
California imposes a statewide ban on free single-use plastic bags for large grocery stores and pharmacies starting July 1 2015 with convenience stores phased in July 1 2016. Stores will offer reusable or thicker bags and charge 10 to 15 cents per bag. Industry leaders expect shifts to reusable bags, while local bans will be superseded by the state law.
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Ron Fong
California Grocers Association
Fong
Stanley Joffe
Earthwise Bag Company
Burbank
Joffe
GRF Board Tightens Security and Facility Upgrades
GRF officials debate gate spending citing low crime but warn conditions may change. Since 2006 the community upgraded access control with visitor management, decals and gate passes, plus CCTV replacement in 2007 and a 2008 card swipe system. Annual entries exceed 9.5 to 10 million. The board approved converting a horse stall area to a hospitality room up to 15000, extending Pool 5 hours to 9 pm through October with 2200 cap, and funding Aliso Creek walk path 38650 and bridge guardrail 18700. LED lighting upgrades for Clubhouse Five cost 6644 with up to 3975 more LEDs if coverage is insufficient.
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GRF
Aliso Creek
Third Mutual elects new board
Third Mutual held its Annual Meeting of Members in Club House Five on Oct 2. At the organizational meeting the board elected officers: James Matson president Rosemarie di Lorenzo Dickins first vice president James Tung second vice president John McRae secretary Wei Ming Tao treasurer. Each director will serve a three year term. Matson urged a congenial, non discriminatory meeting style and cooperation with Corporate Members for Laguna Woods Village.
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James Matson
James Tung
John McRae
Bunny Carpenter
Beth Perak
Judith Troutman
Wei Ming Tao
Ray Gros
Bert Moldow
John Luebbe
Rosemarie di Lorenzo Dickins
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Laguna Woods Village
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