The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing Big Band Swing and jazz standards under the direction of Jeff Plum. The Velvetones play at LW Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings at 6. The Big Band sound—that uniquely American combination of reeds, brass, and rhythm which defined the nation’s popular music for more than three

byTaylor Greene LW Library The LW Library is excited to announce the upcoming slate of authors who will visit Leisure World to speak with interested readers. From May to September, the library will host an author each month just outside the library at Veterans Plaza. First up on Friday, May 5, New York Times bestselling mystery author Naomi Hirahara will discuss her latest works, including

The Yahtzee Club meets on the first, third and fifth Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 6. Play begins at 1 p.m. The club will meet on April 21. There will be a halftime social. On March 31, the winner for most Yahtzees was Doris Dack. The highest score belonged to Sharon Toomey. The lowest score was Julie Milburn. The door prize winner went to Lois True. For more information about the club, contact

suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Seal Beach Police Department spokesperson Julia Clasby said that the March 29 incident was the second of its kind to occur at the Wells Fargo Bank. The first occurred just a week earlier, on March 24, and also involved an senior victim. According to Clasby, the suspects in the so-called “distraction theft” were able to take possession of

Leisure World at the Chevron on 2950 Westminster Blvd. Only one home in LW is equipped with its own charging station, in Mutual 5. LW residents can charge their electric or hybrid vehicles at the chargers for a cost of 25 cents per kilowatt-hour. According to Physical Property Manager Kevin Black, cars typically take about two hours to charge, depending on how much “juice” is needed for

Two dance classes are held every Saturday in Clubhouse 6, Section C, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. In April, Candice Davis will teach West Coast Swing on Saturdays at 9 a.m. and Argentine Tango at 10 a.m. New topics are voted on each month. Each class is $7 per person. Partners are not needed. For more information, contact club President William Young at 408-858-3560. —William Young

Each Thursday, the Genealogy Club offers short classes known as “Theme Thursday” in the Genealogy Club library at 1:30 p.m. These classes are open to everyone. The April schedule is as follows: • April 13: Free genealogy workshops • April 20: DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) • April 27: DNA testing The library is located at the east end of Clubhouse 3. The library