Leisure World residents are welcome to submit reviews of their favorite restaurants. Include your name, and Mutual and telephone numbers. Make sure the restaurant’s full name, telephone number, address and operating hours are provided. People may submit takeout menus with the information. The reviews are subject to editing and will run as space allows. Email them to emmad@lwsb.com. For more information,

On Feb. 17, the winner for most Yahtzees was Margaret Des-Rochers. The winner for the highest score was Chuck Nugent. The winner for the lowest score was Julie Milburn. The door prize went to Diane Seeger. The next meeting will be held March 3 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

For more information about Genoa, stop by the front desk at the HCC. Optum understands that the closing of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy was unexpected. “We believe Genoa will be able meet the unique needs of Leisure World,” said Victoria Batistelli, Optum’s director of group operations, Orange County. “We are grateful to the many years of work the Good Neighbor team gave to residents,

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together. Message from the Pastor The great storm begins to subside in Genesis 8:1-2:“Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the Ark. And

Congregation Sholom will hold a Purim Spiel on Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The play is based on the story of Purim but spoofed using a Harry Potter theme titled “Mordy Potter and the Philosopher’s Bagel.” After the Spiel, the Purim Megillah will be read with Hamantaschen for dessert. Those who would like to help with baking the Hamantaschen on Sunday, March 5, at 1

“40 Days to Freedom” is Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Lenten theme and worship service on Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the Administration building. The Lenten study program titled “Finding Jesus in the Psalms” begins on Wednesday, March ,1 at 10:30 a.m. and will meet every Wednesday in March until the resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday,

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, March 4, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Ven. Kusala The group is interactive and people are encouraged to ask questions. Donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call 714-468-6887.

Service/Gathering Times: Sunday morning at 10:30 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Hymn Sing will be held Sunday Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Sermon for this week: The Assemblies of God movement has been missions-minded since it was established in 1914. One of its foundational principles is to spread the Gospel everywhere. LW Assembly of God is honored to welcome Juan and Colette Gonzalez,