Comfortable weather and no sun greeted 50 golfers of the LW Men’s Golf Club for the July 22 tournament. The 1,680-yard par 54 Turtle Lake Golf Course was in great shape, and had been heavily watered due to the continued daytime high temperatures, adding to the humidity of recent days. The golfers teed off starting at 7:30 a.m. with each man competing for best net scores, four circle holes and

Due to a scheduling conflict, 11 members of the Leisure World Men’s League started their round at David L. Baker Executive Golf Course at noon on July 20, rather than 7 a.m. The temperature was in the upper 80s, and the high humidity made it seem warmer. Baker is a 4,000-yard par 62 course that has abundant water hazards and numerous sand bunkers. Seven of the 11 golfers scored at or below net

The LW Women’s Golf Club played on July 21, with 40 women participating in the weekly nine hole tournament. Play for the day was low gross, low net, and fewest putts. Par for the Leisure World course for nine holes is 27. It is a fun “walk in the park” chasing a little white ball. Players may encounter a squirrel or rabbit, a duck, a goose, a red tail hawk or even a coyote. None of them rake

The Pinochle Club meets on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 at 11:30 a.m. Lessons are available during Thursday meetings starting at 11:30. Contact Joan Taylor at 562-666-1714 for more information.

The Party Bridge Club meets on the first, second, fourth and fifth Fridays of every month in Clubhouse 1 at noon. Everyone is welcome. Players who want to sharpen their skills are welcome to join. The club is not part of the Duplicate Bridge Club. Call Eve Rae at 708-717-8778 or Sue Ellis at 562-343-3263 so a table can be arranged. —Jan Krehbiel

DID YOU KNOW? The Golden Rain Foundation has dedicated staff to answer shareholder questions and inquiries. To ask a question, email info@lwsb. com or call 562-431-6586, ext. 2335.

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12. Pastor’s Message The book of 1 John in the New Testament is an epistle written for a variety

On Sunday, July 26, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the ninth Sunday after Pentecost at 10:30 a.m. The Holy Communion service is held at 13564 St. Andrews Drive in Leisure World with Rev. Murray D. Finck presiding. All are welcome to join. People are welcome to join after service for fellowship in the Fellowship Hall

Meetings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, and Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are

Sheep Gate Evangelical Church, led by senior Pastor Young Kun Kim, meets for worship in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1 p.m. on Sundays. The group also meets for Bible study on Thursdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 4, every Thursday at 1 p.m. All Korean speakers are welcome to join. For more information about the church, call 818-4457777 or email sgecusa@gmail.com.