AMATEUR RADIO Leisure World residents Midge Bash (l-r) of Mutual 14 and Mike Simpson of Mutual 6, were joined by Seal Beach resident Don Kovell for their monthly amateur radio duty in the W6RO radio room aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach on May 15. Midge, Don and Mike are also members of the Seal Beach/Los Alamitos Amateur Radio Emergency Service Group (ARES).

The Photo Arts Club will meet Thursday, June 8, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is to submit photos of a building or buildings. Consider taking a photo at dusk when the lights have been turned on in the building. Think about the play of light on the building. Members should send three photos to Ben Benjamins at benbenjamins@ hotmail.com to be shown at the meeting. A Facebook

The Dancers and Mixers Dance Club will host a ballroom dance from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, in Clubhouse 4. Live music will be provided by Linda Herman. Song requests are always encouraged, because there are not too many that she doesn’t know. Ballroom dancing is a great exercise for seniors. There is always a mixer and line dancing is part of the program. People should bring their favorite

The catchy beat of “Sunday Morning Coming Down” sung by Richard Yokomi set the tone for an evening of karaoke on May 24. Mariza Jouquin followed with “Close to You.” “Till I Kissed Ya” by Mila Cruz had the audience swaying to the music. The audience loved the duets. First-timers Lynne Gehrman and Tonette Kadrmas beautifully harmonized “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.” Eileen

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing big band swing and jazz standards. The orchestra will perform Sunday, June 4, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The Velvetones play regularly at Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings. Cabaret Entertainers presents Vinyl Rock Saturday, June 11, in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. All are welcome, but guests

Hui O Hula offers hula lessons twice a week on Tuesday upstairs in Clubhouse 6 and on Thursday at Veterans Plaza— or inside Clubhouse 3 when weather is unfavorable. Both classes start at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Beginners class cancelled The six-week class for absolute beginners, which cost $25 for material reimbursement, was scheduled to begin June 6, but has been cancelled due to an unexpectedly