Emergency prep and fall fun, all in one

FALL FEST & EMERGENCY EXPO

The annual Fall Fest and Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in Clubhouse 6. Minibus service will be available throughout the event.

There will be emergency preparedness supplies to buy, raffles and an exhibit by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Talks and demonstrations will be given by the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the SoCal Animal Response Team (SCART), a Southern California based animal disaster response team whose goals are to educate the public in disaster preparedness for their families and pets.

Other topics to be covered are solar power and communication, emergency medication, what to put in go bags and pet prep in an emergency.

In addition to vendors, there will be displays by Leisure World service clubs, face painting, live music, food trucks and much more.

Stone Soul, an eight-piece Motown tribute band, will entertain. The band brought down the house at the Amphitheater on Aug. 18.

Koffel’s and Lucille’s Barbecue will have food trucks and Mandi’s Candies will be there serving ice cream and other treats. The Theater Club will offer complimentary face painting.

The expo is held to help underscore the fact that in the event of an emergency, LWers will be on their own until professional help arrives, which may be days or longer, depending on the crisis.

People are encouraged to stock up on emergency prep supplies and learn more about how to survive in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster.