The Photo Arts Club will meet today, May 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment was to take photos of pets with a camera/iPhone. People can also bring photos of their choice to be displayed and commented on. Individuals with technical or other questions will be paired with someone who can help them for individual discussion after the meeting. Everyone is welcome. For information

COMMUNITY KARAOKE Karaoke singers celebrated Cinco de Mayo at karaoke night on May 1. Spanish songs like “Quando Quando” by Mila Cruz, “Mexico” by Elizabeth Butterfield and “South of the Border” by Ellen Brannigan continued the mood during the busy evening. Joe and Orelia Osuna enjoyed the variety of music and friendship as they feasted on delicious barbecue sandwiches. Local singing

Viking Cruises will present to Traveling Tigers The Traveling Tigers will hold an informational gathering open to all LW residents and their guests on Saturday, May 25, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Wendy Souza, a LW resident representing All-Ways Travel, and Mario Herrera will provide information about Viking Cruise Line’s fleet of river, ocean and expedition ships.

The Leisure World Art League will meet Tuesday, May 14, in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. The guest demonstration artist will be LW resident and Art League Secretary Carmen Leslie. Leslie is an art teacher and has been conducting workshop classes in the Art Room of Clubhouse 4 on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m She teaches and demonstrates portrait painting with a live model in the workshop classes.

GARDEN CLUB The Garden Club will meet Monday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Terese “T” Smith will demonstrate how to enhance grapevine wreaths with succulents. These wreaths look beautiful on doors and make great gifts. One of her wreaths will be raffled off with the other door prizes. Smith, a 15-year resident of Leisure World, has a passion for gardening, crafting and painting.

COMMUNITY KARAOKE “April Love” was an opening number for Wednesday night’s karaoke party. Ray Geierman is an exuberant showman who selects timely songs. The classic country song “Jolene” done by Essie Hicks energized the audience. The happy-go-lucky tune “South of the Border” was fun for Ellen Brannigan as the audience joined in. David Noble chose an old familiar, “Back in the