The LW Chess Club meets every Friday in Clubhouse 3, Room 7, from 1-4:30 p.m. Beginners lessons are available. Keep Alzheimer’s and dementia at bay by practicing this strategy game, proven to improve short and long-term memory and critical thinking skills. People are encouraged to bring a friend and enjoy the moment. For more information, call Steven Kramer at 303-601-2511. Knight f4, king f6,

On Feb. 28, the LW Pool Club held its annual 10-ball tournament in Clubhouse 2. There were 12 two-person teams playing seven rounds. Ten ball is the most difficult game the club plays. Players have to shoot the lowest ball on the table and call the pocket on every shot. If the 10 ball goes in on the break, a player doesn’t win the game— the 10 is spotted up. After three rounds, Dave Mackinder

On Feb. 28, the 2025 final table winners of the Tournament Poker Club competed for Player of the Year honors. Every year the club has a special invitation-only tournament for those players who won a final table during the previous year. There were 23 final table winners in 2025 who were invited to the special tournament. These members were: Debbie Barner, Guta Basner, Barry Brideau, Tony Canfora,

The Cribbage Club meets every Tuesday at noon in Clubhouse 1. Refreshments are served from noon-12:15, and anyone arriving by 12:15 will be assured a place to play. All players pay $1 to play and those finishing in the top four scores will be awarded prize money the following week. Susan Dodson and Cleo Looney provided cake and ice cream March 3 and also served everyone. Melinda Cowan also provided

HUI O HULA Hui O Hula, Leisure World’s Hawaiian dance club, welcomes residents looking for a fun and low-impact way to stay active. Free hula dance lessons are offered Tuesdays at 1 p.m. upstairs in Clubhouse 4; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Optum Health Care Center conference room, next to the pharmacy. Stop in anytime to observe or join; participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing

There are a few tickets left for the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Tuesday, March 17, in Clubhouse 2, with dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets are required and cost $25 each or $180 for a table of eight. To purchase tickets, call Martha Destra at 562-225-0037. Irish music will be played in the background and the Legends of Rock Dance Band will provide rock and roll music for dancing. The menu