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Some kids are lucky enough from early childhood to set their inner compass
for a life where borders don’t exist, and no place is too far
to explore. Our neighbor Steve Diamond not only followed that compass
but decided early on that he wanted to immerse himself in other
cultures and live in far-flung places long enough to become a true
citizen of the world. So, when he saw the item in the December 2022
Dialogue asking for volunteer experiences, he responded right away – and we couldn’t have found a more compelling story. Our hour-long
interview last month prompted me to pull out my National
Geographic Atlas,
and I hope you’ll do the same. 
The 2023 budget for Malibu East includes several capital projects. The
purpose of this article is to provide some information regarding the
top projects and their expected value to our Association. There is no
special assessment planned nor discussed to pay for these projects;
the costs will be paid out of the reserve fund.
As we begin another challenging year, with many uncertainties facing all
of us in these crazy times, it’s heartwarming to know that one
thing hasn’t changed: the loyalty of our Malibu East staff and
management. Their untiring work and day-to-day dedication are what
makes life in our building so enjoyable, and having (almost) all of
them gathered in the Windjammer Room for the annual employee holiday
luncheon on Dec. 16 was heartwarming. 
This
is the third article in our series titled “A day in the life of
…,” intended to provide our readers with a detailed look
at the everyday tasks of those who work at Malibu East. Later
articles in this series will appear on an irregular basis.
Personal accounts shared by Malibu East families
This is a short report on what the Board has accomplished since our last
annual meeting. Several of the chairs of some of the committees will
also provide more detail on the accomplishments of those committees.
In addition, our treasurer will provide an overview of the
Association’s current financial condition.
This is the second article in our series titled “A day in the life of …,” intended to provide our readers with a detailed look at the everyday tasks of those who work at Malibu East. Subsequent articles in this series will appear on an irregular basis.
When
someone’s joy in life is bringing a smile to others, then they
are someone you will want to know. Vicki Blair, married to her high
school sweetheart Sean and the mother of Rachel and Michael, has been
doing just that in many ways.
Malibu East is one very fortunate condo association. We are blessed to have
had a visionary leader who committed his time and energy, as well as
his formidable skills, toward the goal of making this Association the
best it could be. Remarkably, he did it for more than 30 years.
During these uncertain times, Malibu East still seems like a haven
of safety. We all have neighbors and friends in high-risk
occupations, from health care to essential services. I’m lucky
to live next door to Mary Rodriguez and Peg Paugh, two amazing women
who work in high-risk professions while still finding the time to do
grocery shopping for me and other neighbors after the stay-at-home
order took effect. And, when Mary told me they had gotten married
April 23 in the middle of the lockdown, I thought their story would
make our June Dialogue sing! Because of social distancing, we
did our interview via email. 
Unless you turned off your radio and 