On Sunday, June 4, Leisure World Korean Community Church (LWKCC), led by Rev. Dr. Jang-Young Yong, will celebrate its 13th anniversary as a church and five years as a church established in Leisure World. Before moving to Leisure World, the church was established on Feb. 21, 2010, in Orange County, with the great love of God by Senior Pastor Jang Young Yong and his family, Elder Jeon Yewon, Deaconess

The LW Art League met May 9 in Clubhouse 4. The guest demonstration artist and judge was mixed media artist Juan M. Gomez. He began the demonstration with a slide presentation of his artistic rope knot creations. Shortly after, he gave a brief demonstration on how he designs his creations. Rita Hughes won best of show. Terese Smith won the popular vote. In the masters category, Alice Sioson won

The Leisure Time Dancers have begun the first of a sixweek lesson series. Cha-Cha is at 2 p.m., followed by East Coast Swing at 3 p.m. There were new members, so each class began with an introduction to the basics. In Cha-Cha, a sequence was started which included fifth position breaks and promenade back breaks. In East Coast Swing the “Leader’s Behind the Back Pass” was introduced. Classes

The GRF Recreation Department will host an annual Independence Day event with a classic car show, the Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Parade, a craft club show and a Ray Orbison tribute band on Monday, July 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Clubhouse 6 and the parking lot. The GRF Transportation Department will run a continuous shuttle to Clubhouse 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. from Clubhouse 4. Residents are encouraged

CLAY CRAFTERS The Clay Crafters Club has elected new club officers: Brenda Hemry (l-r), secretary; Sue Villaverde, assistant treasurer; Ramayana Baba, president; and Sue Worthington, treasurer. The Clay Crafters Club meets Monday and Friday from noon -4 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. There is a display case of club members' recent ceramics in the hallway of Clubhouse 4.

At the May 11 meeting of the Photo Arts Club, Ben Benjamins reviewed the many photos taken at the club’s field trip to Rancho Los Alamitos. He mentioned how impressed he was with the photos sent to him and called them very artistic. He commented on how light plays such a strong role in the making of a photo. Light can play a major part in the composition. The contrast between the photos taken