Velvetones on Oct. 2 The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing big band swing and jazz standards—music for dreaming and dancing. They are back in action on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4 and will be back on Oct. 16. The Velvetones play regularly at Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings. The doors open at 5:30. Vinyl

On Sept. 16 the winner for most yahtzee’s was Margaret Desrochers. The winner for the highest score was Lyn Doyle. The winner for the lowest score was Diane Seeger. The door prize winner was Pat Farrell. The next meeting will be Sept. 30 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 1 p.m. There will be a halftime social. The club meets the first, third and fifth Fridays of each month. For more information, contact

North/South winners in a six-table game on Sept. 15 were Joan Tschirki and Sue Fardette with a 64% game. East/West winners were Ellen Kice and Shmuel Fisher with a 59% game. With a 63% game, Joan Tschirki and Priscillia Cailloutte were first North/South in the five-table game on Sept. 16. LaVonne McQuilkin and Carol Murakoshi were the East/West winners with a 58% game. Games are played

AMERICAN LEGION After three years, the American Legion Pancake Breakfast is back. The men will flip pancakes on Saturday, Oct. 22, in Clubhouse 2. The kitchen will be open from 8-10:30 a.m. Tickets will be available for purchase for $7 at the door in advance by calling Lee Esslinger at (562) 430-2891. This year there will be pancakes or biscuit and gravy with sausage and scrambled eggs, as well

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WOMEN'S CLUB The Leisure World Women’s Club Fundraiser on Sept. 17 was a huge success. The club thanks everyone who helped make it possible to surpass its goal and increase donations for the charities the club selected for the current and upcoming year. The club is especially grateful for the vendors and donors for an amazing array of gifts for the raffle. The live entertainment