TOURNAMENT POKER CLUB The semiannual Casino Tournament will be held this Saturday, Dec. 16. Any resident in Leisure World can play in this tournament. Registration for non-members is $25. Those who want to play and are not yet registered should arrive no later than 10 a.m. to get a seat and enjoy a continental breakfast The tournament starts at 10:30. There is no late seating. On Dec. 2

SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB The winter leagues will begin Friday mornings, Jan. 5, and Tuesday evenings, Jan. 9. Due to people traveling throughout the holiday season, it is imperative to be on the official list to be included in the team assignments. The final date for sign-up is Wednesday, Dec. 27. For more information, email Kay Mount at kaymount@hotmail.com. Open play will continue on Monday and

LW POOL CLUB On Dec. 4, the two pool leagues met to end the fall league season with an evening sweepstakes event. The American League that plays on Mondays played each team in the National League, which plays on Wednesdays. Each team played every other team one game and all three players rotated turns in a game of 8 ball. Before the sweepstakes started, there was pizza, salad and desserts,

CRIBBAGE CLUB The Cribbage Club meets every Tuesday at noon in Clubhouse 1. Refreshments are served from noon-12:15 p.m. and anyone arriving by 12:15 is assured a place to play. Announcements are shared at 12:25 and play begins at 12:30. Seven games are played each week. Julie Milburn provided cake and ice cream for a “Happy Cribbage Day,” and also in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day,

OPTUM HCC Optum HCC physical therapist Stacie Groat prioritizes a patient-centered approach by exploring the root causes of symptoms. She aims to seek alternative solutions for patients beyond surgery. A South Bay native and University of California Berkeley graduate, Groat was motivated to specialize in pelvic health due to her sister’s post-incontinence issues while running. Witnessing

HOLIDAY EVENTS This year’s Christmas tree lighting, hosted by the GRF Recreation Department, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. at Veterans Plaza. Come sing along to hymns by The Jolly Holidays Carolers of Los Angeles, who will lead the holiday merrymaking alongside Santa and LW’s elves (from the LW Theater Club). The fabulous tree lighting will be held after the performance.

Something’s always going on in Leisure World, and that’s never as true as in December, when clubs and musical groups gather to perform holiday songs and hold festive celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Here are just a few events happening this week: • LW Community Church Christmas Bazaar, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Leisure World Community Church