The Favorites moved a step closer to winning Pool League play by edging out a 7-6 win over Jokers Wild, who was in second place. The team won the first three games, but lost the next six games, then held on to win the last four games. With one week to go, the Favorites now have a seven-game lead. Ticket to Ride won a close match over Team Five, 7-6. Jerry Wrenn and Connie Terry each won four games

Everyone is invited to watch Rossini’s “L’italiana In Algeri,” or “The Italian Girl in Algiers,” at 1:30 p.m. on June 6 and 7 in Clubhouse 3. Opera Club member Janice Berliner will introduce this comic opera that portrays a young woman in a clash of cultures that has delighted audiences for 200 years. The production opens with Rossini’s magnificent overture, which has been hummed or

Winners in the 10-table LW Duplicate Bridge game on May 9 were: Larry Topper and Frances Gross, north/south, with a 63.19% game; and Fay Beckerman and Lavonne McQulikin, east/west, with a 61.57% game. At May 12’s 7.5-table game, the winners were: Sibyl Smith and Al Appel, north/south, with a 57.18% game; and Topper and Bob Goldstein, east/west, with a 58.74 % game. And on May 13, the winners in

Dancing Feet Club meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Social ballroom dancing is on the fourth Sunday of every month from 6-9:30 p.m., also in Clubhouse 2. Everyone is welcome and can bring their own snacks (but no liquor). Admission is free. For more information, text Ed Bolos at (551) 998-4223 or email him at edbolos@comcast.net.

Tickets to the Garden Club’s annual June Luncheon are still available. The “Buckets of Love”-themed event, featuring entertainment and opportunity drawings for a variety of gift baskets, will be held on June 20 at 11:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 2. Country Garden Catering will provide a delicious meal of chicken, veggies, salad and dessert. The ticket price is $30, and membership in the club is not required.

Anyone interested in learning how to build a family tree and making exciting discoveries about their family is invited to contact the Leisure World Genealogy Workshop at LWGW@ gmail. com for more information.

The Stamp & Collectibles Club will meet in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, on Wednesday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m. People are invited to bring items from their collection to show and discuss. Members of the club collect such things as stamps, postcards, historic newspapers, rare books and vintage toys, among other items of interest. The group meets to discuss their collections, and sometimes, people discover

Pinochle is played in Clubhouse 1 every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The warmup game starts at 11:30 a.m., with the regular game beginning at 12:30 p.m. The club provides cards, score cards, pens, tablets and other equipment. It costs $2 per person to play, and the top four scorers of each day win cash prizes. The following are the winning scores from recent games. May 7: First place: