LEGENDS OF ROCK PERFORMANCE Leisure World’s annual toy collection is now underway. The collection culminates in the toy drive dance on Saturday, Dec. 13, in Clubhouse 4 starting at 6 p.m., sponsored by SCAN. Live entertainment from the Legends of Rock starts at 7. The band performs rock tunes from the ‘50s-‘80s. All residents and their guests are invited. Entrance is free, but each

LW ORCHESTRA The Leisure World Orchestra’s “Holidays at the Beach” concert will feature holiday and wintry musical favorites and a line-up of soloists from inside and outside the community. The free concert will be held on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. LW Orchestra conductor Linda DeRungs has programmed several seasonally themed classical works, including Prokofiev’s “Sleigh

Hui O Hula, Leisure World’s Hawaiian dance club, meets twice a week at 1 p.m., on Tuesdays upstairs in Clubhouse 6, and on Thursdays at Veterans Plaza between the LW Library and Clubhouse 3 (indoors at Clubhouse 3 if weather is poor). Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring socks or soft booties. For class information, call or text 562-338-1502. The club is grateful for dancer

The Art League’s monthly gathering of members and guests on Nov. 11 featured a gouache workshop by Southern California plein air artist Andrew Cortez. Gouache is a water-based paint similar to opaque watercolor, but permits the artist to use thin, transparent washes or thick, opaque layers. With its quick drying time, ability to cover mistakes and easy cleanup, it is a medium used by those who

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection that are worth checking out. “Alchemy of Secrets,” by Stephanie Garber (Genre: Urban Fantasy) A graduate student named Holland St. James believes in magic and gets pulled into a dangerous quest to find the Alchemical Heart to save her life after being told she will die in less than 24 hours by the Watch Man.

Mutual 5 resident Anna Derby has discovered a steady source of comfort during uncertain times: the Community Gardens. Tending her plot offers both calm and purpose, as well as a steady supply of fresh, home-grown produce. She says gardening provides a welcome break from daily anxieties. With sunlight and regular watering, she knows her vegetables will reliably grow, rewarding her efforts with harvests

The Creative Writers Club met on Oct. 24 for its monthly meeting. There was a sparse turnout but the small group submitted some wonderful writings. Fiction, narratives, memoirs, poems and other musings of the club’s authors are shared with the group each month. The club now has a group of writers who want constructive feedback and help with their writing. Members who want to participate in