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