PUBLIC SAFETY by Emma DiMaggio Communications Manager Fire stations across Orange County will open their doors to the public on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m.noon, including nearby OC Fire Station 48, located at 3131 North Gate Rd., Seal Beach. The family-friendly event will feature tours of the fire house, OC Fire Authority community educators and a slew of fire fighters ready to answer

MEDICARE Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15. People aged 65 and older will have until Dec. 7 to review their plan options and select their coverage for 2025. For the majority of people, this is the only time of year that anyone with Medicare coverage can make changes to their plan options. People who are enrolling in Medicare for the first time can apply by phone or in person at

FACILITIES COMMITTEE Reserve Study calls for 10 additional replacements in 2025 by Ruth Osborn Communications Director The GRF Facilities Committee met Oct. 1 to consider a full agenda that included reserve fund spending for Service Maintenance utility carts and remodeling bathrooms, among other projects. Meeting highlights included the following. The full meeting can be livestreamed

HEALTH The American Red-Cross will host a blood drive in Leisure World on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Optum Health Care Center Large Conference Room from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. To donate blood individuals must be over 17 years of age in most states (with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. All blood donors

The Emergency Information Council speaker series will host Interact Solutions CEO Charles Siemonsma on Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. In the case of a disaster, Leisure World is on its own. The power is off, mobile phone cell towers are down, and there is no internet access. If you need help, how do you reach someone? Siemonsma will describe how wireless TV and Internet service

from page 1 spotted in uniform, driving their conspicuous red fire engine. “People are like, ‘Why are they all together?’ It’s because we can get stopped at any point in time for a call,” Johnson explained. “If we’re shopping and someone calls 911, we’re all here, all our gear is on the engine, and as soon as we get on, we’re going. We’re always together so we can respond.”