Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. Clocks will roll back one hour at 2 a.m. Battery-powered clocks, including those in watches, microwaves, ovens and certain vehicles, may need to be adjusted manually. The return to standard time means evenings will become darker earlier, and people will enjoy one extra hour of sleep. Clocks will spring back forward in March.

GRF BOARD by Ruth Osborn Communications Director The GRF Board voted Oct. 22 to reduce operating hours at the North and St. Andrews gates to cut costs ahead of passing a 2025 budget that is expected to include a hefty increase in assessments. The increase is largely due to unprecedented insurance increases and comes despite a months-long effort to cut costs in every department by GRF

The 54th annual Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, in Clubhouse 2 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Just in time for the holiday season, artists and crafters will offer handmade items for those friends and family who have everything. Art available ranges from paintings, watercolor, fused glass, photography, driftwood art and ceramics. Crafts range from jewelry, crochet,

The GRF Stock Transfer office tracks escrow sales each month to monitor sales of units in Leisure World. Home sales provide an important component to GRF revenue streams. With the sale of every unit, there is a one-time Trust Property Use Fee that is directly channeled into the GRF capital and reserve funds. Emma DiMaggio