CONGREGATION SHOLOM Medal of Honor Veteran Tibor Rubin will be honored in a ceremony that will celebrate his life of service and as a Holocaust survivor. His daughters will be at the ceremony. Congregation Sholom encourages all residents to honor an American hero on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m., in Clubhouse 4.

The American Latino Club will not meet in November. Members are encouraged to attend the GRF bus trip to the Museum of Latin American Art on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Clubhouse 2, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The country of the month will be Peru. Entertainment will be provided by Peru Baila, Peruvian folklore dancers, who will perform three regional dances: Valicha,

The spring 2026 Leisure World NOCE semester begins on Jan. 12 and ends on May 21. Before the semester begins students will need to register for classes beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 8 a.m. The full list of NOCE classes offered inside of LW can be picked up at the library or be found in the email inbox for those subscribed to LW Live emails. New and returning students will be able to register

For more information or to sign up for a table, call Carmen Leslie at 562-430-6950. The midweek Bible study meets on Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall from noon- 1:15 p.m. On Nov. 12, the study group will finish its current study, Women of the New Testament Bible. All are always welcome. A study guide will be distributed. Rev. Murray Finck will lead the discussion. This will be the last Bible study

The Where We Live Club urges all shareholders to get involved and make their voices heard. The club continues to promote its letter-writing campaign to the GRF Board of Directors. This is an important opportunity for residents to share their views on issues that shape the community. Letters may be sent directly to GRFBoard@lwsb.com, and members are encouraged to attend GRF Board and committee meetings

The obituaries deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m., prior to the desired Thursday publication date. Email obituary notices to laurieb@lwsb.com with photos attached as jpg files. The first 250 words, plus one picture, are free to publish in the newspaper; each additional word is 25 cents. For more information, call 562-430-0534, ext. 2801, or email laurieb@lwsb.com.

by Jane Brittingham LW contributor Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new ad out indicating that enough money has been raised to meet the yes on Prop. 50’s fiscal goals. At this point the vote is over, and the people of California await the results of the special election. The LW Democratic Club thanks its team of canvassers who tirelessly knocked on doors and helped people understand why there was a special

Lynn Baidack, Sandy Derouin, Sally Fowler, Lynne Haines, Karen Mendon, Bob Peterson, Connie Terry and Jesus Sosa. Thursday, Oct. 23 results: Team Lynne edged by Team Jack. Team Micki buried Team Karen 10-2. All-game winners were Kathryn Ewell, Barbara Gardner, Judy Hulin, Rod Leebrick, Bob Peterson and Kirk Smith. Friday, Oct. 24 results: Team Shel outshone Team Carol 9-3. Team Patti crushed