At the June meeting of the Photo Arts Club instructor Ben Benjamins gave a presentation on photographing a person not looking directly at the camera. The club’s next meeting is on Thursday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is to choose a large, complex object, such as piece of equipment, take five photos of small areas of the object with the focus on different angles,

FOURTH OF JULY FEST The GRF Recreation Department will host the annual Independence Day event with a Classic Car Show, the Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Parade, a Craft Club show, and the ever-popular Black & White Knights band on Monday, July 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Clubhouse 6 and the parking lot. Parking will be limited at Clubhouse 6, so people are encouraged to park at Clubhouse

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra, Leisure World’s own professional big band, plays on the first and third Sundays in Clubhouse 4 featuring Big Band swing and jazz standards under the direction of Jeff Plum. Abilene, Leisure World’s country rock band, is back by popular demand on Saturday, June 25, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 2 and on Thursday, July 7 at the Amphitheater. Doors open at 5:30