INDEPENDENCE DAY The GRF Recreation Department will host its Annual Independence Day event with a classic car show, a Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Club parade, a craft club show, and a Roy Orbison tribute band on Thursday, 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

The Leisure World Community Orchestra will hold its annual spring concert on Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The 40-plus piece orchestra has been rehearsing twice a week since January under the direction of Dr. Samuel Kim. The program will include Haydn’s “Trumpet Concerto in E Flat” performed by LW Orchestra First Trumpet Richard Freedman and other classical, modern and

The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. In May, cha cha is the new dance at 2 p.m., followed by a continuation of East Coast swing 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

There are two dance classes every Saturday morning in Clubhouse 6 (second floor). For May the classes are: cha-cha at 9 a.m., followed by American tango at 10. Each class is $7 per person. 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 516659-3314.

Leisure World resident and retired physics/astronomy teacher Jim Johns gives Power-Point presentations on astronomy and cosmology, on Friday mornings, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. All are welcome to join. Those interested should email him at jimpoiu@gmail.com or call 708642-5461 for more information.

SENIORS FOR PEACE The Seniors For Peace Club will meet on Thursday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. With the importance of this year’s elections first and foremost in many people’s thoughts, the club will host another postcard-and-letter-writing party. The focus will be to encourage widespread voter participation. Pundits are saying voter turnout is not expected to be as high