The Photo Arts Club will meet on Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 5. Instructor Ben Benjamins will lead a discussion on camera basics and planning presentations for future meetings. Members, new and old, are asked to bring a photo of people playing or working. Lighting, composition and sharpness will be key. Photos should be mounted in a 16-by- 20-inch mat or a black frame of the same size.

Instructor Barbara Magie is pleased to announce that her beginners’ line dancing class will now be held every Wednesday in Clubhouse 3, Room 6. Lessons are free. For more information, call (562) 596-4690.

The Leisure World Astronomy Club will not meet in August or September. The next meeting will be Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. For more information, contact club president John Rogers at (562) 431-7240.

When the Poker Tournament Club played on July 17, Glenn Evenson beat Susan Dodson with a king-high flush at the final table. Evenson, who also won for high hand, has been a club member for three years, but this is his first overall win. The retired computer consultant also enjoys chess, pickleball and travel. Finishing third through fifth were Barry Brideau, Debbie Barner and Roy Middlestadt. Middlestadt

The Leisure World Creative Writers Club’s fiction/nonfiction group will meet Friday, July 23, from 1-3 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Members should be prepared to join with a group to write a challenging short story. Prizes will be awarded. The meeting will include a summertime indoor picnic. The club will furnish pizza, but members and guests are asked to bring a dish to share (salad, cookies,