GRF HARVEST FESTIVAL The event will feature live music, demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, and a golf cart parade Residents attending this year’s Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. can enjoy a special hands-on garden demonstration. Master gardener Susanna Kiely will show guests how to plant for the fall season, and participants can plant their own seedling to take

On Sept. 22, the GRF Board approved a change to the Community Gardens policy that would decrease the annual plot rental fees from $150 to $75. Existing gardeners who paid the higher fee would receive a credit on their account. The new, lower fee is not yet in effect. The policy change must go through a 28-day notification period. The GRF Board will finalize the change at a future meeting. For

The worldwide earthquake drill known as the Great ShakeOut is Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m. Every Leisure World resident is encouraged to participate by practicing the “Drop, Cover and Hold-on” exercise. To react quickly in the event of a major earthquake, practice is key. People may only have a few seconds to protect themselves in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks them down.

Roof replacement work is underway at Building C, part of a broader re-roofing project that also includes the LW Library and the Friends of the Library Bookstore. At its Aug. 26 meeting, the GRF Board of Directors approved a $147,150 contract with Fontaine Weatherproofing for the roofing work, along with $24,887 to Greenwood Heating and Air for the removal and reinstallation of HVAC equipment during

NOW OPEN LW resident Kathryn Thrap (l) was the first person to be assisted at the newly remodeled Stock Transfer Office, which opened Oct. 6. Staff are available to assist with adding or removing names from stock certificates, GRF ID cards and more on weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Paul Kryczko

On Sunday, Oct. 12, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. The Rev. Murray D. Finck, Bishop Emeritus will preside over the holy Communion service gathering at 10:30 a.m. at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. All are welcome to join. All singers are welcome to join the choir practice each Sunday at 9:15