This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. The autor writes: “After binge-watching old Hitchcock movies and reading “The Raven” on the same night, I imagined that if Edgar Allan Poe’s great-grandson married Alfred Hitchcock’s grand-daughter, and they had a 6-year-old child, perhaps this might be little Johnny’s

In an executive session meeting Oct. 12, a majority of the GRF Board of Directors approved a vote of confidence for GRF Executive Director Jessica Sedgwick; this vote shows that the board fully backs her performance. This vote was taken in response to questions from members in the community regarding who the executive director reports to. The executive director reports to the entire GRF board.

The Seal Beach Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee is seeking input on the future of parking in Old Town. An online survey is available at sealbeachca. gov/Departments/Parking. People can respond until 9 p.m. on Nov. 17. All community members are encouraged to share their insights. The committee will also host a series of town hall meetings to discuss the topic and hear suggestions.