SCRABBLE CLUB The Leisure World Scrabble Club meets on Wednesdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 5, from 1-4 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, there will be a Christmas luncheon beginning at noon. The club met Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. The members posted 23 scores of 300 or higher; four of those were higher than 400. There were 21 bingos (i.e. the use of all seven tiles in one move). Suthy Chhoeuy led with

TOURNAMENT POKER CLUB Registration is open for the special Casino Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 14. Club members or residents and their guests are welcome to sign up. The fees are $20 for members and $25 for non-member residents or guests. There are no re-buys or refunds. People can sign up at the door, but the registration fee will be $25. Guests must be accompanied by a resident who is also

The Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Mondays and Fridays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at any game using the sign-up sheets. Players can also call Linda Nye at 562-453-6678 or email her at yuelingnye@yahoo.com no later than 10 a.m. on game day. Arrive by 12:15 to confirm reservations. Nov. 25 winners (eight tables): Larry Topper and Thad Mikols (65.63%), and Sibyl

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $11.50 per day Monday-Friday. For more information, call 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org. Thursday, Dec. 12 Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, seasoned broccoli, carrots, apple, turkey, and ham and cheese sandwich, and carrot and pineapple salad. Friday, Dec. 13 Beef lasagna, roll, zucchini medley, cookies, turkey

Optum Health is offering a Nutrition 101 class—Brain Health: Protecting Memory and Cognitive Function—at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the Optum conference room. Learn how the right foods can support memory and clear thinking. Right at Home registered dietitian Jacqueline Atwood will cover key nutrients for brain health, simple and delicious food choices, and practical tips for enhancing