Alzheimer’s OC is offering a specialized three-session Savvy Caregivers series for caregivers only, which requires pre-screening and advance reservations. This 12-hour program is designed to better equip dementia caregivers caring for the loved ones with the moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease or another type of memory impairment. Family caregivers will acquire confidence and skills needed

The editorial deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday for the following Thursday’s edition. People may email articles or drop them into the letter slot at the front of the News Building, located on the east side of the Amphitheater. See page 4 of any edition for a list of section editors and their email addresses.

Although decorating is a large part of the fun of Halloween, the sweet treats are arguably the most popular component of this beloved holiday. The National Confectioners Association reports that Halloween is the largest confectionary holiday, followed by Easter and Christmas. Americans consume 3.4 pounds of candy around Halloween, and 600 million pounds of candy are purchased across the country for

The Leisure World Al-Anon Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays in Clubhouse 3, Room 8. For more information, call (562) 598-6121.

tor. My purpose is to remind us all of a few real-world practical matters. Free speech is an absolute necessity in a democratic republic, especially the free speech with which any of us may seriously (or even violently) disagree. Even the “freedom of religion,” which many Americans regard as supreme, arises out of the foundation of freedom of speech. Insistence on “factual” speech only

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste. Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when residents dispose of them. Residents are prohibited from disposing of household hazardous

MONTHLY BUS TOUR Monthly orientation bus tours hosted by the GRF Transportation Department will offer new and recently moved-in residents the opportunity to learn more about LW amenities and where they are located. Included will be GRF clubhouses, Turtle Lake Golf Course, Mission Park and its activity courts and gaming rooms, the 1.8-Acre disposal and recycling area, as well as the Leisure

CAP FOOD Free food is available in Leisure World to eligible residents who are 60 years or older through Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), which has a monthly distribution site by Clubhouse 4. The next food distribution will be Oct. 20. Every third Thursday from 9-11 a.m., qualified people receive 40 pounds of food, including canned fruit, vegetables, meat, rice, juice,

The southbound I-405 off-ramp to Seal Beach Boulevard was closed Sept. 16 for one month as part of project improvements. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. The off-ramp is expected to reopen next week. The closure is related to the widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605 to improve 16 miles ending near the Los Angeles County line. Sign up for