The Japanese American Club’s Christmas party will be held Monday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Membership forms need to be filled out, and membership dues will be $15 for 2026. Bento boxes will be provided free to members and $10 for nonmembers. Members over 90 do not need to pay for membership, but still need to fill out a membership form.

FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF LEISURE WORLD The Filipino Association of Leisure World (FALW) will celebrate the annual Simbang Gabi on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. This event is a tradition for the coming of Jesus Christ. Filipinos all over the world celebrate this festivity for nine consecutive days before the birth of Christ on Dec. 25. Large Filipino communities will do the traditional