04 January 2023

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Photo Arts Club

Photo Arts Club


The next meeting of the Photo Arts Club will be on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is to photograph an image with lots of texture. It could be something small or large, but a major part of the photograph must “razor sharp.” If the background is slightly (or definitely) out of focus, that is okay, because it will emphasize the object or subject. Backlighting

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Doo Wop Let the Good ….

Doo Wop Let the Good ….


Doo Wop Let the Good Times Roll Club President Frank Destra sang along with Whiskey Hayride band leader Dr. Mike Johnson earlier this year in Clubhouse 2. The club is hosting the return of Whiskey Hayride to perform classic rock, country rock, country and dance music in Clubhouse 2 on Saturday, Jan. 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the dance begins at 7. People can visit the club's Facebook

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Tournament Poker Club

Tournament Poker Club


On Dec. 17, five tables of eight players made for an exciting afternoon. A light lunch was served at 11 a.m., and the casino tournament started at noon. Unlike the club’s regular Saturday tournaments, people did not have a winner for each table. In the casino format, as soon as there were only five players left at a table, the table was broken, and the remaining players dispersed to other tables.

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Orchid expert to give talk in LB

Orchid expert to give talk in LB


The South Coast Orchid Society will present a program by Scott McGregor, “Pushing Limits: Growing Orchid Species Outdoors in Southern California”, from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach. After retiring from an IT career several years ago, Scott developed expert skills in growing orchids. Southern California, with its favorable

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Community  Karaoke

Community Karaoke


There was a light turnout of karaoke singers between Christmas and New Year’s. Fifteen performers were thrilled to sing repeatedly and as a group, they brought in the year with “Auld Lang Syne.” The audience enjoyed Nina DeRosa and Elizabeth Butterfield singing the catchy tune “Wishin’ & Hopin.’” William Young, looking dapper in his western attire, gave the audience a country

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