South Coast Orchid Society, Inc. will present a program by Scott McGregor on “Searching for Blue”, the story of the quest for blue orchids, on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach. Blue orchids have a mystique— exotic, rare and unobtainable. They are an object of desire for books, movies, perfumes and much more. McGregor

Digital art is taking over many aspects of art in general and the LW Art League is joining in the action. The league is seeking Leisure World residents interested in investigating this new aspect of digital imaging via the computer. Because this is new and the league is at the beginning of this method of computer generated imaging, it will be using the inexpensive Corel’s Painter Essentials,

There are two dance classes every Saturday morning in Clubhouse 6 (second floor). In January the classes are cha-cha at 9 a.m., followed by Foxtrot at 10. Each class is $7 per person. The class participants vote on new dance topics every month. Prior dance experience is not necessary and partners are not required. For more information, contact Howard Small at 516-659-3314.

The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. The Hustle will be the new dance at 2 p.m., followed by a continuation of the Rumba at 3. Beginners are welcome. No partner is necessary. The class will rotate so everyone dances. A review of basics is included. The cost is $8 per person for one class; $12 per person for two classes in a

QUICK START CLIP & SAVE Gate Entry RFID tag on vehicle? • Go through any gate, no matter who is driving. • Use the RFID ONLY lane at the Main Gate. No RFID tag on vehicle? • Use the ALL OTHERS lane. • Show your GRF ID at the gate, no matter who is driving. Want to register your vehicle for an RFID tag? • Bring your vehicle to the Decal Office in Building 5. What is Not Changing? •

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NEW MINIBUSES After a two-year wait, two of four new Minibuses arrived in Leisure World last week. They are not yet in service as signage installation and other minor adjustments are being made. Drivers are also being trained on the buses’ new features. The two remaining buses on order are expected to arrive in LW by the end of the month, according to the GRF Transportation Department.