The Lapidary & Jewelry Club is offering a new class in copper enameling beginning Nov. 5. Enameling is the process of adding finely ground colored glass to pieces of copper, which are then fired in a kiln to make colorful and lasting pieces of wearable or displayable art. Students will learn the proper preparation of the metal and will use various application techniques including layering,

With the holidays season fast approaching, Hui O Hula—Leisure World’s Hawaiian dance club—continues to share the joy of hula twice a week. Dancers are learning the new hula subject “Here Comes Santa in a Red Canoe,” taught by instructor Jojo Weingart. Everyone is welcome. Weingart has been teaching traditional hula in Leisure World since 2005. Classes are held twice weekly: on Tuesdays

ENTERTAINERS CLUB The Entertainers sing Sinatra: The Entertainers Club will present a program of songs made famous by the chairman himself, Frank Sinatra. Hear songs like "Nice and Easy," "All the Way" and "Fly Me to the Moon" on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. People are invited to bring their own libations and snacks to enjoy the talents of fellow Leisure

HARVEST FESTIVAL The GRF Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Community Gardens. Residents are encouraged to bring nonexpired canned and dry goods to support the OC Food Bank. Each donation earns a raffle ticket for prizes, including a 55-inch 4K television. Most-needed items include canned meat or fish, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter,

LEISURE WORLD GARDEN CLUB EVENTS The Garden Club will tour the renowned Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 23. Participants will enjoy full access to the Huntington Library’s expansive grounds, including its celebrated gardens, art collections and rare manuscripts. The bus will depart from the Amphitheater at 9 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m. Several

The Garden Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Elizabeth Butterfield will present a program titled “Falling Up in the Garden.” She’ll cover such topics as “the great pumpkin lie, squirrel sabotage and late season harvesting,” all of which should be entertaining and informative. Butterfield is a multi-talented artist and gardener, who is generous in sharing

by Pat Kruger LW contributor Starting today, Oct. 16, books to help with holiday stress will be on sale for half-price. Included are books about coping, organizing, stress relief, inspirational thoughts and advice, and finding joy. The books will be outside on the patio with green sale tags. Many people love many parts of the holidays, the food, music, decorations and lights, but it can become

The American Legion Post and American Legion Auxiliary will team up to sponsor a flea market on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Clubhouse 2. Sellers will be able to set up on Dec. 5. Last December’s flea market was very successful with a full house of customers and sellers. Prospective sellers can to sign up for a table on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Clubhouse 2 from 8-10 a.m. GRF ID is required. The cost is