The topic of the Jan. 12 Fun With Fashion Club meeting was “Makeup and More.” Camille Dull began the evening with the “and more” part. She talked about how internal thoughts affect people’s outward appearance. She led participants in an exercise to help take control of their thoughts, which ended with smiles and laughter. Everyone was instantly prettier. Brenda Thomason then talked

The Friends of the Library Bookstore and Boutique has a new look. Book coordinator Nancy Lyons and boutique coordinator Judy Graham, along with their committees, have been working diligently to rearrange the store to make it easier to find items and create more walking space. Volunteers are available to help shoppers navigate the new arrangement. The Friends of the Library thanks its donors, who

GRF SPECIAL EVENTS On Saturday, Feb. 14, the GRF Recreation Department will host its annual Valentine Dinner Dance in Clubhouse 2 at 6 p.m. People should expect a very different vibe: this year’s dance will channel the era of Twiggy and The Twist, the Beatles and Woodstock, bell bottoms, tye dye and beehive hairdos, miniskirts and everything mod. Gasper Monteer Realty Group will sponsor

The Let the Good Times Roll Club will hold a country rock show and dance on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Dress is casual but can include jeans and western shirts. The Legends of Rock will play rock and roll dance music after the show until 9:15, so prepare to dance. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks. Free refreshments are provided along with coffee,

The LW Coin Club will meet Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month. Members can have coins viewed and questions answered. Carlos Duran, owner of About Face Coins in Orange, will discuss how to determine the value of coins, as well as tips for buying and selling them. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments are provided, and several opportunities

On Jan. 21 at noon, the Traveling Tigers will meet in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, near the central lobby. The club will hold a potluck, followed by a short club meeting and a 10-question multiple-choice trivia game with a geography and travel theme. Shortly before 1 p.m., Ben Benjamins will present a whirlwind photographic tour of his and wife Sally’s 32-day South Pacific and Hawaii cruise on the Sapphire

First up on GRF’s January weekend dance schedule is Vinyl Rock on Saturday, Jan. 13, in Clubhouse 4 starting at 6:30 p.m., a half hour earlier than last year. This classic rock band will perform until 9 p.m. Mid-month, the Velvetones Ballroom Orchestra will perform with its signature big band sound on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Last, country rock favorite Abilene will

The Lapidary & Jewelry Club will hold a class in copper enameling starting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 1-3 p.m. The class meets every Wednesday for six weeks in the Lapidary & Jewelry Studio. Enameling is the process of adding finely ground colored glass to pieces of copper which are then fired in a kiln to make colorful and lasting pieces of wearable or displayable art. Students will