The GRF Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, slated for Tuesday, Feb. 14, will return this year after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The romantic not-for-couples-only evening will begin at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 2, with a sumptuous dinner of chicken piccata, garlic mashed potatoes, steamed vegetable medley, Sonoma salad and chocolate mousse for dessert, catered by Country Gardens Caterers.

The Leisure World Duplicate Bridge Club is offering free lessons to experienced bridge players on Friday mornings in Clubhouse 1 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 3. Larry Slutsky and Rob Preece will teach the lessons. The focus of the classes will be defense and will feature a lot of supervised play. For more information and/ or to sign up for the lessons, contact Larry Slutsky by phone

A beginner Fused Glass class will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. by two very talented instructors: Yevette Louie and Edy Jianto. Students will learn basic fused glass skills, plus they will go home with two 3” x 3” plates. The materials and class cost are only $15. Come by the Lapidary Room in Clubhouse 4 to sign-up for this interesting class.

The Saturday Social Bunco Club meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. The next meeting will be held Jan. 28 in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Sign-up starts at 1 p.m. play begins at 1:30 p.m. sharp. The club had its post-holiday party on Jan. 14. A good time was had by all. The winners from Jan. 14 meeting were as follows: Most buncos went to Kathy Russell; most wins went to Patti Goughay;

Beit HaLev will conduct online services for Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. The Friday service will be held on Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. and the Saturday services will be held on Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. Note that the Friday evening service begins earlier than last year, at 5 p.m. Beit HaLev LIVE! Interactive livestream services are on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGT

“We Are Blessed Even If We Don’t Sneeze!” is the title of lay preacher Jerry Brady’s sermon for Redeemer Lutheran church’s worship service. The service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m.. All are invited to be blessed by the word and Holy Communion in the sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the Administration building where ample parking is provided. Dee