Velvetones on Dec. 18 and New Year’s Eve The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing Big Band Swing and jazz standards. It will perform Sunday, Dec. 18, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The Velvetones play regularly at LW Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings. This year, by popular demand, the band will play on New Year’s Eve in Clubhouse

The spirit of Christmas was in the air as karaoke members sang all the popular carols of the season. In his smooth, easy manner, Ken Notorleva joined Essie Hicks singing “Mary Did You Know.” “Jingle Bell Rock” was a spirited choice for Shannon Harrison. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was fun for both Erika Greenwood and Sheri Vanek. Another favorite, “Blue Christmas,” was done

HuiOHula,theLWHawaiian dance club, continues to practice safe hula and entertain in and outside the gates during the holidays. All—including men —are welcome to join its weekly lessons. On Tuesday, dancers meet in Clubhouse 6 with a lesson on basic hula at 12:30 p.m., walk-in-hula-out—a class where people can follow along with dance moves—at 1 p.m., and a regular class at 2 p.m. On Thursdays,