The editorial deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday for the following Thursday’s edition. The LW Weekly offices will be closed Dec. 31.

This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. Thanks for the Funeral Flowers For your love that comes my way, Embodied in this bright bouquet, I thank you so! The pinks, the reds, the yellows say, Your thoughts are with me here today, When I must go. Cut down they were at height of bloom, Oh, how they brighten up this

The Theater Club will hold its last meeting of 2021 today, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (formerly known as the Loft). Everyone is invited to attend, whether a current member or just interested in finding out more about the club, as this will be an informational session to share plans for the early part of 2022. The club’s unofficial motto is “There are no stars in the Theater

American Legion Post 327 will host Super Bingo on Jan. 23 in Clubhouse 2. Doors open at 1 p.m. The buy-in is $15, with each additional six-pack of cards costing $15. Winners of regular games will receive $100 or more. There will also be other games, raffle prizes and desserts. All proceeds benefit veterans in the community. Anyone with questions should call (310) 491-8990.

At the Dec. 17 meeting of the Yahtzee Club, Kathy Rose won for Most Yahtzees (six), Donna Wenrick had the Highest Total Score (1,630), and Pat Wilson won the Door Prize. The Yahtzee Club meets every Friday from 12:30-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 6. The cost to play is $2 per meeting. The club is currently at maximum capacity, but new members will be accepted in January. Anyone who wants to be

The Leisure World Entertainment Ensemble & Video Club (previously known as LW Chorale Club) invites everyone in Leisure World to its presentation of “After Christmas With Love” on Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The program offers a fun approach to how the time after Christmas, Hanukkah and all other December holidays should be celebrated. Refreshments will be served.

While many shareholders are spending lot of money on groceries, especially during the holidays, there’s way to donate to the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) without paying extra. Ralphs has announced it’s committed to giving $2 million through its Community Contributions program. The GAF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to making the Leisure World Seal Beach community

SUNSHINE CLUB When the Sunshine Club began in January 2012, its purpose and mission were focused on LW residents, and the group looks to continue that mission going into its 10th year. To stay connected during the pandemic, since July 2020, the Sunshine Club has been meeting via Zoom. It has held 45 Zoom meetings, with an average of 40 participants each week. The club frequently invites