ALOHA CLUB PERFORMANCE Twenty-five members of the Aloha Club recently performed a lively concert at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamitos for the church's 65th anniversary celebration. The music and singing roused sunshine and happiness, causing one church member to comment, “I may be over the hill, but I feel I can climb another mountain now.”

The GRF Recreation Department will host a special brunch to honor mothers on Saturday, May 9, in Clubhouse 4 at 11 a.m. This is always a huge success, and the event is expected to sell out this year. Now is the time to save the date and drop hints to family members who would like to treat mom as this has turned into a family event. The event is sponsored by OsteoStrong Seal Beach and Alignment

LW ARTISTS RECOGNIZED Alice Sioson (l) and Joan Boryta (r) were winners at the City of Cypress 2026 Spring Juried Art Show held on April 19 at the Cypress Community Center. Their entries were among the 228 art pieces that won awards. Sioson won second place for her 3D glass fusion piece titled "The Mermaid." Boryta won an honorable mention for her watercolor painting "Play Date."

CLAY CRAFTERS CLUB Who let the frogs out?: Members of the Clay Crafters Club let t heir imaginations run wild making fun frogs that are now on display in Clubhouse 3 hallway. Ramayana "RB" Baba and Brenda Hemry dressed as frogs for the reveal. Stop by to see what these artists have been up to. For information about the club, call or text 772-405-2992. Brenda Hemry

GRF SPECIAL EVENT More than 50 vendor tables filled Clubhouse 2 as residents turned out for the Spring Arts & Crafts Festival held April 10-11. The two-day event featured a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts created by talented Leisure World artisans. Residents browsed jewelry, artwork, home décor, textiles and other unique handcrafted itemswhilesupportingcreativity within the

Residents are invited to enjoy an evening of live mariachi music, dancing and festive food during the Cinco de Mayo celebration on Tuesday, May 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Clubhouse 1. The celebration will feature Mariachi Tierra Mia, a Los Angeles-based ensemble known for its vibrant sound and experienced musicianship. Established in 2017, the coed group has performed in venues around the world. Its

The LW Library is excited to announce the upcoming slate of authors who will be visiting the community to speak with interested readers. From June to October, the library will host five different authors. On June 12, Carolyn Huynh will speak about her novels, including her NPR- and Good Morning America-selected debut, “Fortunes of Jaded Women.” On July 10, Donovan Kemper, author and podcaster,