“A Strange Holiday,” based on Thessalonians 3:10-13, is the title of Pastor Chuck Franco’s sermon for the Sunday, Sept. 5, service beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. LW Assembly of God continues to meet for Sunday morning worship and Wednesday morning Bible study while wearing masks, distancing, sanitizing and exercising as much caution as possible. Those who are more comfortable

Due to the increase of COVID- 19 in Leisure World, Beit HaLev will livestream the High Holy Day services. The schedule will be as follows: First Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. First Day Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m. Second Erev Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Kol Nidrei: Wednesday,

by Mary Larson LW contributor Marlys Davidson, president of the Los Alamitos USD School Board will be the next speaker at the LW Democratic Club membership meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Davidson was elected to the board in 2018 after being a teacher in the district for 25 years. The meeting will be held via Zoom, beginning at noon. Log in information will be sent to the club’s newsletter

by Brian Harmon LW contributor The recall election is currently a race between current Gov. Gavin Newsom and conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, who is endorsed by the LW Republican Club. The final date to vote is Tuesday, Sept. 14. The outcome of the election will be determined by who gets the most votes. Elder was an honors student who took advanced courses at Fairfax High School

PAWS, CLAWS AND BEAKS CLUB The next Paws, Claws and Beaks Club meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the picnic area of Clubhouse 1 at noon. There will not be a potluck of homemade or shareable dishes. The club will create a prepackaged sack lunch for members only, so an RSVP is required. This will be the last summer picnic of the year. The club will also begin planning for its upcoming members-only