Recreation will host a trip to the the Sawdust Art Festival: Winter Fantasy on Friday, Nov. 17. The one-of-a-kind holiday art and crafts jubilee showcases over 180 artisans with handmade goods. It will feature live music and two restaurant venues that residents can enjoy. Tickets are $36 and are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Department

The Creative Writers Club meets the last Friday of each month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 1-3:30 p.m. The club will meet Friday, Oct. 28. The club is perfect for people interested in writing for their own personal enjoyment and who would like to share their work with others who feel the same. Writers who are hesitant to share can come to up to three meetings as a visitor to listen and give feedback.

The LW Coin Club will meet on Nov. 8 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 12:30 p.m. Members can participate in door prizes, refreshments, coin auctions, coin raffles, and group discussions regarding currency and coins. Refreshments will be provided. LW residents can have coins evaluated at no cost.

The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. West Coast swing is at 2 p.m., followed by foxtrot at 3. No partner is necessary. The class will rotate so everyone dances. Beginners are welcome. A review of basics will be included. The cost is $7 per person for one class and $11 per person for two classes in a single day. For more information,

Two dance classes are held every Saturday morning in Clubhouse 6, second floor. In October, Candis Davis will teach West Coast swing at 9 a.m., followed by waltz at 10 a.m. Class participants vote on new dance topics every month. Each class is $7 per person. Prior dance experience is not necessary and partners are not required. For more information, contact Howard Small at 516-- 659-3314.