It is time to dust off those lucky court shoes, find that spirited T-shirt, and get ready for some fun, energetic play, as the team bocce competition games are about to begin. Beginning Dec. 2 and ending Dec. 14, pre-season team competitions will take place. Team lineups and schedules are posted in the glass bulletin board case in front of the bocce court, as well as above the white sign-in box.

This week’s puzzle is checkmate in three moves. White moves first; any answer by Black, and White’s third move is checkmate. The solution to this week’s puzzle: The first move is Qh8. The White queen moves from c3 to h8, then Black king to h8, followed by White bishop to f6 and Black king to g8. The next move by White is checkmate. The Chess Club currently meets from 1:30-6 p.m.

draw together twice a week. All through those months when we were cut off from the rest of the world, we met online. The group even expanded as others from outside Leisure World were added, and our friendships grew. It took a special leader to foster confidence and creativity. She modeled these characteristics and encouraged our friendships by being a friend. We lost Cathie in late summer, but