The Dec. 15 Leisure World Guys & Gals Tournament was played at LW’s own Turtle Lake Golf Course. A total of 32 oneman- and-one-woman teams competed in three flights for best net scores, four circle holes (within a 5-foot circle) and two closest-to-the pin challenges. All scores below are net (gross score minus handicap). A Flight encompasses golfers with handicaps of 0-10, B Flight is

At the Dec. 10 meeting of the Yahtzee Club, Donna Wenrick won for Most Yahtzees (five), Joann Lester had the Highest Total Score (1,687), and Marilyn Moody 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

TheLWBuncoClubmeetson the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Anyone who wants to play is welcome to join the group on Dec. 27 in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, starting at 6 p.m. sharp. There is a halftime social. Contact Gail Levitt at (562) 596-1346 with any questions. The winners from the Dec. 13 meeting are as follows: Most Buncos: Barbara Robarge and Leena Shulman Most Wins: Beverly Friedman

The Dec. 15 karaoke party brought out everyone’s holiday spirit via the carols sung by Ruby Johnson, Tony Tupas, Carolyn Mottola, Karen Morris, Barbie May, Danna Sanders, and Pete and Tino Tupas. It wasn’t all holiday tunes that evening. Essie Hicks chose “You SangtoMe,”whileRichardYokomi liked “A Peaceful Easy Feeling.” Martin Rosendaal did a wholehearted “Eight Days a Week,” and

Shuffleboard League continued on Dec. 10 at the Clubhouse 1 courts, with the Hot Shots defeating the Shufflers 13-5. The Shufflers’ all-game winner was Kelly Johnson; the Hot Shots’ all-game winners were Sung Yi and Dan Habel. Each of these winners is a new player this year. After four weeks of competition, the Hot Shots and Shufflers are tied for first place. The annual Christmas party was

The Leisure World Pool Club used to be known as the Leisure World Pool and Billiard Club of Clubhouses 2 and 3, but that was way too long a title. It also deliberately excluded those residents who chose to play at Clubhouse 1. Then, when the pool tables were removed from Clubhouse 3, the name became less meaningful. Besides, Leisure World never housed any billiard tables, which have no pockets and

At the Dec. 13 gathering of the Monday Combined Bridge Group, the winners were: First place: Evelyn Scherber Second place: Lorna Binger Third place: Dotty Kemper The group meets every Monday at noon in Clubhouse 1. For more information, contact Marion Standish at (562) 493-1236.

was breaking away from the national organization to create a local non-profit. That would allow the group to retain local control of funds and expand into direct patient care through adult day programs. Alzheimer’s OC offers a variety of programs at no cost. Anyone can reach out for help and information whether he or she is living with the disease or not. Alzheimer’s OC helps caregivers, families,

For the Dec. 8 Leisure World Men’s Golf Club Tournament, 52 variously skilled golfers vied for best net scores (gross minus handicap), plus four circle holes (shots within a 5-foot circle rewarded) and two closest-tothe- pin challenges, at LW’s Turtle Lake Golf Course. Due to the overseeding of the tee boxes, the 1,658-yard course was more a 1,370-yard pitch and putt. Accordingly, scores were