There is still time for talented bakers and gardeners to enter various Culinary Arts and Horticulture competitionsfortheOC Fair. The entry deadline is July 5. Horticulture entry deadlines begin July 13. The entries are still accepted for: Culinary Arts: Cookies, Bars & Brownies, Sugar Arts & Confections, Yeast & Quick Breads. Horticulture: Cut Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables,

GAF The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will hold a shredding event for residents on Tuesday, July 5, in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot from 10 a.m.-noon. The GAF is now asking residents to leave plastic or paper bags open and not tie the handles so that it is easier for volunteers to empty them. The GAF reminds residents of the following rules to have the best shredding service possible:

God’s plan is vastly bigger than most believers have ever dreamed. His plan is to open a worldwide door through faith. LW Baptist will focus on that plan from Acts 10 on Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. with music and fellowship. The women’s Bible study group meets Monday mornings at 10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6. The Energizer’s group will meet on Wednesday June 29, after the choir rehearsal at 3

Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah is conducting a Prayer and Blessings Class every Monday at 5 p.m. There is no charge to register, call (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com to sign up for the class. This is a continuation of the class that was held last fall to learn the meanings of the prayers and blessings as well as the melodies for the Shabbat morning service. The Zoom link for the class is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5V

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays; Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. On June 20, the bishopric of the Atherton

Congregation Sholom will hold a potluck dinner on Friday, June 24, prior to services in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5:15 p.m. A sign up sheet has been sent to members. Services conducted by Rabbi Eric Dangott will begin following the dinner at 6:30 and will also be available on Zoom. Hybrid services continue on Saturday, June 25, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon at 10 a.m. To