Every Wednesday at 10 a.m., members of the Leisure World Pickleball Club offer instruction and drills for new and experienced players. The weekly sessions follow a schedule: Week one: beginners, introduction to game, rules, etiquette, equipment, drills in forehand, serve and return. Week two: emphasis on ready position, serve, swing, forehand. Week three: serve, return of service, unforced

The Saturday Social Bunco Club meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. The club will meet Dec. 13. Sign-in begins at 1 p.m. and is $5. Play begins at 1:30. Nov. 22 winners: Marilyn Moody, Julie Milburn, Elfie Wersching, most Buncos; Mary Milhone, Marianne Matheis, most wins; Michelle Angevine, most babies; Kathy Rapp, most losses; Kim Barone, door prize.

Nov. 25 brought 25 women of the LW Women’s Golf Club to the course on a chilly morning for the weekly tournament. Play for the day was low gross, low net, and chip ins. A flight winners: Clara Suh, 26, low gross; Pam Krug, 26, low net. Chip ins: Pam Krug, 9; Nancy Smith, 2; Hae Lee, 3. B flight winners: Patty Littrell, 30; Keiko Sekino, Veronica Chang, 30, low gross; Janice Turner, 25, low

by Emma DiMaggio Communications Manager It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as GRF Service Maintenance staff spread throughout the community to install lights, wreaths, trees and other holiday decor. In previous years, GRF brought in contractors to handle this large and complex project. This year, however, the Member Services Committee determined that GRF staff could decorate the community

GRF BOARD The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors has selected David Norvell to serve as executive director of Leisure World Seal Beach, bringing over three decades of senior executive leadership and expertise in managing complex community associations. Norvell will begin his position on Dec. 3. His experience includes running a large homeowners association (HOA) management company