The Leisure World Scrabble Club met on each of the last three Wednesdays in November; there were 32 scores above 300 and eight bingos (i.e., the use of all seven tiles in one move). Suthy Chhoeuy posted the highest score at 469. It was one of five games in which she topped 300. She also led with four bingos and scored 245 points in a three-way game. Larry Edgar and Diane Seeger tied for the most

org/community-services/winterin- the- grove. Winter Wonderland at the Plaza: The magic of the season comes to St. Isidore Historical Plaza, with snow play and sledding, Santa’s Village, a tree lighting ceremony, musical entertainment, and a toy drive for local charities (bring a new, unwrapped toy). The fun starts at 4 p.m. on Dec. 4. St. Isidore Historical Plaza, 10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos;

Pearl Harbor—A Day that Changed the World Dec. 7, 1941, changed the world. The 80th Commemoration will tell the story of the multipronged attack across the Pacific and in particular the attack on Pearl Harbor. The goal of the commemoration is to ensure that future generations will understand the valor and legacy of those who perished and those who fought throughout the war. The commemoration

Today, visitors can tour the Pearl Harbor National Monument, built on the water above the wreckage of the U.S.S. Arizona, one of the eight battleships attacked and damaged during the fight. From there, people can see the remains of the sunken ship 40 feet below, a memorial to the brave people who fought in the battle. “Remember Pearl Harbor” was a slogan popular in the U.S. right after the attack.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Cal State Long Beach is announcing its 2022 Winter Session — registration starts on Dec. 6 and classes begin Jan. 3. The SUN, OLLI’s publication for the upcoming winter session contains a class schedule and registration instructions, as well as interesting articles about classes, people, and activities. Classes will be held on campus at Cal State

The vessel saw duty in World War I, protecting Allied convoys to Europe. As fate would have it, the Oklahoma was moored at Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked. During the attack, several torpedoes from Japanese airplanes hit the Oklahoma’s hull, and the ship capsized. A total of 429 crew members died. Survivors jumped off the ship into burning,

HANUKKAH AT VETS PLAZA Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz of the Chabad of West Orange County will share the story of Hanukkah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Veterans Plaza. Musical entertainment will help celebrate the Festival of Lights prior to lighting the menorah. It is an opportunity for this community, rich in culture and customs, to learn and share in the joy of this beautiful festival.

CHRISTMAS TREE The GRF Recreation Department will host the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Veterans Plaza. Santa will be there with his elves (courtesy of the LW Theater Club), who will collect unwrapped toys for the annual Toys for Tots event on Dec. 10 in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring a gift for the little ones and