Editor: The Optum open House last Saturday was such a wonderful surprise and event. There were 18 different services available in Optum. I learned so much and was so surprised that there are so many specialists at our Optum, which is here in Leisure World. Every service had a professional person ready to discuss what he or she offers to help keep us healthy. Amazing! Seal Beach Mayor Joe

Editor’s Note: National Suicide Prevention Week is an annual week-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and the general public about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide. Robann Arshat, GRF member resources and assistance liaison, prepared the following article to remind people that help is available. People can reach the National Suicide and

2023 CALENDAR The LW Weekly is producing a 2023 wall calendar featuring the work of Leisure World photographers in time for the holidays. The deadline is to submit photos is Oct. 21. Potential contributors should submit large, high-resolution, 300 dpi images in landscape format of places and spaces in and around Leisure World and Seal Beach. Photos of people are not eligible for this project.

All residents are welcome at LW Baptist Church. Jesus calls believers to take up their cross and follow him. Believers realize that despite tribulations they will enter the kingdom of God. If they are serving the Lord, they can’t lose. Christ’s people are one with him and with each other, and their fellowship means a win-win situation, no matter the circumstances. The Sunday celebration serviceat

On Sunday, Sept. 25, Redeemer Lutheran’s worship service encourages believers to “take hold of the life that really is life” from 1 Timothy 6:19. People are invited to reflect, join the celebration and share the word and Communion at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the Administration building. As part of Redeemer Lutheran’s ongoing service to the

Assembly of God’s Hymn Sing will be held this Sunday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. People are welcome to bring finger food for the fellowship portion of the night.

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. This Saturday’s Torah portion is Nitzavim from the book of Deuteronomy. Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on Sept. 26 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group is studying the book “Loving God with All Your Mind.” All LWers are invited to attend. For more information, call Jean Davidson at (562) 431-0597 or Margie Singleton at (562) 594-8100.

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Oct. 1, with Ven. Kusala in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call (714) 468-6887.

The pinochle winners on Aug. 20 were Curt Rogers, first, 13,310; Peggy Kasper, second, 11,040; Marge Dodero, third, 10,200; and Ruth Bonnema, fourth, 10,020. The pinochle winners on Aug. 25 were Ron Olsen, first, 11,080; Peggy Kasper, second, 11,030; Dinana Sambert, third, 10,700; and Suzanne Tester, fourth, 10,390. The winners on Aug. 27 were Curt Rogers, first, 11,240; Chung He Scharschmidt,