JEWELRY AND LAPIDARY CLUB Greg Meyers was first introduced to lapidary over 50 years ago while he was in the Air Force. However, his interest in lapidary was truly ignited 13 years ago, when he joined the Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society located at the Crater Rock Museum in Medford, Oregon. It was at this time that he also took silversmithing classes. One of the reasons Meyers moved to Leisure

The Photo Arts Club will meet Thursday, June 13, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is to take photos of numbers. Email the best three photos of your choice to Ben Benjamins at benbenjamins@hotmail.com before June 10. On May 9, Benjamins began the program by reviewing the criteria for evaluating members’ photographs of pets. He commented on use of light, focus, sharpness in

Hui O Hula welcomes back beloved teacher Jojo Weingart, who has arrived home from her recent travels. The dancers say “Mahalo Nui Loa!” (thank you very much) to dancers Susan Cucci, Yoshiko Kishi and Keiko Kawamoto, for leading classes while Weingart was away. It is such aloha that keeps the group moving forward. The club anticipates many opportunities to share hula during the upcoming summer

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.