In Library Leads, library staff highlight exciting new additions to the LW Library collection. “The Library of Borrowed Hearts,” by Lucy Gilmore Genre: Romance Fiction A librarian finds a rare edition of a book from the 1960s. Her cranky hermit of a neighbor swoops in and offers to buy it for an exorbitant price. Intrigued, Chloe takes a closer look at the book only to find notes scribbled

The Dancers & Mixers Club dance will be held Tuesday, July 1, in Clubhouse 4 from 7-9 p.m. Being so close to July 4th, members will be in full patriotic mode. The dances are a fun affair, with opportunities to socialize with neighbors, get in a little light exercise and express oneself on the dance floor. Dancers & Mixers offers live music provided by Linda Herman. The music played

GRF EVENTS The GRF Recreation Department will hold its annual Fourth of July event on Friday, July 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in and around Clubhouse 4. This year’s festivities will include a classic car show, the popular Rollin’ Thunder golf cart parade, a craft club show, and live entertainment featuring a Roy Orbison tribute performance. Mark Barnett and his band, The Black & White

LW ORCHESTRA A capacity crowd attended the LW Orchestra's June 7 concert featuring opera and musical theater works. Concert highlights, including Yuri Lotakov's performance of the Grieg “Piano Concerto,” can be viewed on YouTube by searching for the user "unofamilypostsfromhelen6377" or on future airings on Spectrum Channel 3.

HUI O HULA Hui O Hula is looking forward to entertaining the Im- paired Vision & Hearing Club on Tuesday, June 24. Its members are always cheerful and hospitable. They have been making the hula dancers feel at home since 2008 (when Hui O Hula fi rst entertained there). Both clubs had a wonderful time dancing “Tiny Bubbles” together in June of last year. Hui O Hula continues to meet twice

TRAVELING TIGERS On June 18, the LW Traveling Tigers Club will embark on a soul-stirring journey through the heart of Southern Europe, guided by Donna Gambol, a former professional photographer. Gambol recently returned from a spiritual pilgrimage that led her across Portugal, France, and Spain—an unforgettable experience she’ll be sharing through stories and stunning imagery. Her journey

Hui O Hula, the Leisure World Hawaiian dance group, offers hula lessons twice a week. On Tuesday, class is held in the mirror room upstairs at Clubhouse 6. On Thursday, class meets outdoors between the Library and Clubhouse 3 at Veterans Plaza. Both classes start at 1 p.m. Instructor Jojo Weingart welcomes all. There are ample room and chairs. For class information call or text 562-338-1502 or email

At the May 30 Gong Club game show, guests wore club colors blue, orange and gold. Everyone walked away a winner with house gifts of colorful bead necklaces, American flags and kazoos. Bad dad jokes at the open mic contest granted winners of first, second and third place with oversized coffee mugs. Participants in the Drop Dead Chicken race won chicken salt and pepper shakers. The Pick Up Chicks