ARTS AND LEISURE JULY 24 2016 The following is a partial list of dance classes and clubs available in Leisure World:
•Ballet: A one-hour class is held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays in Clubhouse 6, second floor. No experience is necessary. Men and women, including beginners, are welcome. Classes, taught by Mel Lockett, are $3 each. For more information, call Lynn R. Heath at 296-5588.
•Dance Club: Social foxtrot for beginning and intermediate dancers is from 6:15-7:15 p.m. A second class, Six weeks of West Coast Swing, is from 7:15-8:15 p.m. Both classes meet on Friday in Clubhouse 6, Room C. The cost is $6 per class or $10 for both classes. Jeremy Pierson, 999-1269, is the dance instructor with 20-plus years of professional dance experience.
•Dancing Feet Club: The club hosts ballroom and line dancing in Clubhouse 2 every fourth Sunday of the month. Line dance is taught from 6-7 p.m., followed by social dancing from 7-9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Guests may bring their own drinks and snacks. There will be 50/50 raffles. The club also holds dance lessons and practice every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 6. For more information, call Ed Bolos at (551) 998-4223.
•Flowering Step Line Dance: Free classes are held at 10 a.m. on Mondays and the third Tuesday of the month in Clubhouse 2. Young-Ah Ko is the instructor. For more information, call (310) 658-0379 or 296-8068.
•Fun Exercise Line Dance Club: Intermediate line dance meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in Clubhouse 6, Room C; membership is $10 a year. For information, call Suzanne Ahn, 810-1614.
• Grapevine Line Dance: The class meets from 3-5 p.m. on Thursdays in Clubhouse 6, Room C (beginners, 3-4 p.m.; intermediates, 4-5 p.m.), and from 1-3 p.m. on Fridays in the Clubhouse 3 lobby (beginners, 1-2 p.m.; intermediate-advanced, 2-3 p.m.). Classes are free; people may join any time. Newcomers and dancers who need review should attend the beginners class from 1-2 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, call Jack or Aranee Carrigan at 596-8273.
•Hui O Hula: Beginners meet on Monday from 10-11:15 a.m., upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Hula lessons continue for the intermediate and advanced dancers afterward; Tuesday class starts at 1:15 p.m. upstairs in Clubhouse 6. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 252-9676 or email jojo@huiohula.com.
•International Folk Dance Club: Learn easy line and circle dances from around the world at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays in the lobby of Clubhouse 3. Beginners are welcome.
•Joyful Line Dance Club: The club meets from 3:30-5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 and at the same time for practice on Fridays in the Amphitheater. Membership is not required. For more information, call Anna Derby at 301-5339.
•Kang Nam Dance Studio: Stretching is from 12:30-12:40 p.m., followed by line dance from 12:40-2:30 p.m., taught by Aranee Carrigan, on Tuesdays in the lobby of Clubhouse 3. No experience is necessary. To sign up or for more information, call Philip Bak, 431-0321.
•Leisure Time Dancers: Classes are held on Mondays in Clubhouse 6. A class in Texas two-step starts at 2 p.m. and rumba, at 3 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome. Dancers rotate. Cost is $6 for one hour or $10 for two hours. For more information, call Richard Sharrard at 434-6334 or 305-5359.
•Leisure World Cloggers: Advanced and intermediate students meet at 8:30 a.m. and beginners at 10:30 a.m. on the Amphitheater stage. For more information, call at 598-9974.
•Leisure Whirlers Square and Round Dance Club: An Ice Cream Social dance will be held Friday, Aug. 5 in Clubhouse 4 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. There will be music, dancing and a finger-food potluck. Bring favorite ice cream and/or toppings to share. Pre-rounds are from 6:30-7 p.m. Square and round dances will be alternated from 7-9 p.m., followed by a potluck and socializing. There will be a singles rotation so everyone can dance. Cost is $6 per person. For more information, call Lenore Velky at 237-2682.
On Friday, Aug. 12, a 50s dance will be held from 6-9:30 p.m.
•Line Dance: Novice beginners meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays in Clubhouse 6; $3 per class. Barbara Magie is the instructor. Advanced beginners meet at 10 a.m. on Thursdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 6; $3 per class.
•Saturday Morning Dance Club: Learn the Viennese waltz from 9-10 a.m. and the American tango from 10-11 a.m. on Saturdays in Clubhouse 1. Classes are taught by Candi Davis; dancers rotate. Sessions are $5 each.
•Suede Sole Dancers: The group meets at 6 p.m. on Sundays for a class upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Pat Erickson is the instructor. For more information, call Anna Derby, 301-5339.
•Tap Dance: The Leisure World Theater Club Tap Dancers meet from 9-10 a.m. on Thursdays on the Amphitheater stage. Some tap or dance experience is helpful but not required; cost: $5. For information, call instructor Louise Guest, 756-2078.
•Velvetones Jazz Club Dance: The big band plays dance music at 6 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month in Clubhouse 4. All are welcome.
•Zumba Club: Stef Sullivan teaches the class with dance steps inspired by salsa, merengue, cha-cha, raggaeton, Cumbia, Bollywood, jazz, hip-hop and disco. Classes, $3, are held at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. on Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Classes are held in Clubhouse 6, except the Thursday class, which meets in Clubhouse 3.
AMPHITHEATER SCHEDULE
The 2016 Leisure World Amphitheater Season is now underway with free entertainment every Thursday night until Sept. 8 on the Amphitheater stage. Shows start at 8 p.m. until September when they begin at 7:30 p.m. Residents are welcome to come early to buy dinner from the food trucks, or bring a picnic for pre-show dining.
The Minibus has extended service on Thursdays before and after the show.
Residents must have their GRF photo I.D. cards when attending Amphitheater shows. Non-resident guests must be accompanied by a resident shareholder.
Residents are limited to one guest each due to the anticipated popularity of Fortune Son: Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute on July 21; Rickey Nelson Remembered on Sept. 1; and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Sept. 8.
Smoking is not permitted in the Amphitheater.
The following is the remainder of the show schedule:
• July 21: Fortunate Son: Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, restricted show
• July 28: The Four Freshmen, school supply drive for military families, sponsored by Superwire
• Aug. 4: Rick Schuler’s Tribute To John Denver – The Rocky Mountain High Experience, sponsored by Charles Briskey On-Site Sales
• Aug. 11: Supreme Reflections: Supreme’s Tribute
• Aug. 18: True Willie: Willie Nelson Tribute, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
• Aug. 25: The Missing Links: Monkees Tribute, pet supply drive for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center
• Sept. 1: Ricky Nelson Remembered, sponsored by PRI Research, restricted show
• Sept. 8: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, sponsored by Monarch Healthcare, restricted show
TERRY OTTE & ABILENE, a local country-rock band, will perform in concert Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. It will be set up with tables and chairs. Bring beverages and snacks. Dancing is allowed. The band plays on the fourth Saturday of the month.
BROOKLYN WILL BE SHOWN
“Brooklyn,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, in Clubhouse 4. An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
“Brooklyn” premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Awards.
COMMUNITY KARAOKE
The Community Karaoke Club drew plenty of singers performing a wide variety of songs at its Wednesday meeting in Clubhouse 1. The local talent relishes trying out renditions of songs from Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, ABBA, Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood to country singers like Willie Nelson.
The audience welcomes newcomers, so everyone is welcome to come out and give it a try.
People can rehease their songs at practice sessions on Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. in Clubhouse 6. Karaoke parties are Wednesday nights in Clubhouse 1 beginning at 5:30. Coffee and snacks are available. Often birthdays are celebrated.
GRF WEEKLY DANCE
The Golden Rain Foundation sponsors a weekly dance on Saturdays from 7-10 p.m. in Clubhouse 1. Don Peterson will play July 23.
HUI O HULA—Anyone can hula. Dancing Hawaiian-style is great fun and good exercise. For those who love to dance, Hui O Hula offers classes twice a week, on Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m., upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Those who have the time can volunteer their new skills in performances at care facilities in the area. The Hui provides a good opportunity to do both. For more information about performances and hula lessons, call 252-9676.
POETRY CORNER
From the Leisure World Creative Writers Club
Editor’s Note: This poetry feature will showcase original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members. The club’s Poetry Workshop meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The Fiction/Nonfiction Group meets on the second Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9.
Eclipse
On a cool summer night,
between midnight and dawn,
Earth’s shadow moved silently
across the bright face
of the full moon.
Celebrating our sixty years together
we stood hand in hand,
in our night clothes,
beneath the velvet sky.
As this timeless
miracle of the universe
moved on,
we shared these moments with
atheists, Christians, Jews,
pagans, Muslims, witches
and
lovers,
in splendor
and
in peace.
COMPUTER CLUB
The Leisure World Computer Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
The club discussed the free Windows10 upgrade at the July 12 meeting.
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade offer officially expires on July 29; after that it will cost $119, so people who are running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 on a laptop, desktop or tablet computer may want to take advantage of the free upgrade.
There are valid reasons to skip the update, including people who have custom legacy software that they have confirmed won’t work on Windows 10.
Those who plan to upgrade to Windows 10 should act now, according to Computer Club President John Retterath.
He counsels people not to wait until the last minute to install the update.
Upgrading is easy. Make sure the PC is plugged in if it’s a laptop and then visit Microsoft’s website and follow the prompts. People will be able to run a quick check to see if their PC is eligible for the update. Most will be as long as computers are running licensed versions of Windows. Once licenses are verified, the download will begin.
People should back up important data before they begin. Microsoft’s upgrade process is pretty smooth, according to Retterath, and data should remain intact.
OPEN PAINTING CLASS
An open painting class that welcomes artists of all media is held from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Fridays in Clubhouse 4.
The class was a beginning oil painting class, which was in need of a teacher. Until a teacher can be found, artists will continue meeting to paint and encourage each other at the classes.
SPOTLIGHT ON ARTIST IS JULY 29
by Anita Schulz
LW contributor
The Leisure World Art League will host a Spotlight on the Artist reception featuring Carol Levine from 1-3 p.m. on July 29 in Clubhouse 4.
Levine is a member of the Huntington Beach and Leisure Word art leagues and has received many ribbons from both.
Her latest was a watercolor painting, “Sailboat,” that won the popular vote at the June meeting of the LW Art League.
“I have drawn and painted all my life, using crayons, poster paint, water colors and oils,” she said.
When she came to Leisure World, she switched from painting portraits primarily in oil to watercolor. She switched to watercolor as she found it more “challenging.” Many of her paintings have been hung and still hang in Clubhouse 3.
Levine was born in Denver, Colorado. Follo wing graduation from high school, she attended Arizona State University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree, with a major in drawing and painting.
After graduation she moved to California and taught art at Stanford Middle School in Long Beach.
Last summer she went to France to paint in Brittany with watercolorist Chris Van Winkle.
Levine’s other activities in Leisure World, including vice president of Congregation Sholom and treasurer of Na’Amat, are at times reflected in her work.
She taught special education for 30 years.
After retiring she spent most of her time painting.
All are welcome to attend the reception.
VIDEO PRODUCERS CLUB—Rock-a-Bula band members record a music performance video at the Video Producer’s Club green-screen studio. The band was photographed in front of a substitute background. People in a small combo or other entertainers who would like to record something for broadcast or personal use are welcome to use the resources of the Video Producers Club. Most club videos are televised and made available on the web. Contact the Video Producer’s Club, now located in Clubhouse 3 off the main lobby, by calling 472-1264. Visit the web site at lwvpc.blogspot.com. The club meets on the fourth Thursday at 9 a.m. The studio is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.
EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS
The News welcomes editorial submissions from Leisure World residents. Articles should be emailed, if possible.
Typed and legible handwritten copy will be accepted. Submissions should include the contributor’s name, mutual number and a phone number.
The deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m.
For editor contact information, see page 4 of The News.
Submissions may be edited for grammar, clarity or number of words without notifying the writer, according to GRF policy 2810.
Articles may be accompanied by high-resolution images. Digital photographs should be at the highest resolution possible, i.e. MB files and not KB.
Do not retouch photos or add special effects.
Photographs must be well composed and focused. Include first and last names of subjects up to five people.
Individual names are not required for group shots.
Photos of substandard quality will not be accepted.
SBTV-CHANNEL 3
The following is the SBTV-3 television schedule for the week. Time Warner Cable-Charter broadcasts on Channel 3 (subscribers must have a digital box or digital adapter) and Frontier FIOS subscribers can watch on Channel 37:
Thursday, July 21
4 pm Memorial Day Observance
5:30 pm Another Secret
6 pm Inside Leisure World
6:30 pm Harmony Islanders
7 pm Studio Cafe
8 pm McGaugh Pageant of the Arts
9:30 pm The Velvetones
10:30 pm Dreaming in Color
Friday, July 22
4 pm Feeling Fit
5 pm Silver Age Yoga
5:30 pm Inside Leisure World
6 pm Calvary Chapel
6:30 pm American Patriotic Anthems
7 pm Malt Shoppe Revue
8:30 pm Harmony Islanders
9 pm Studio Cafe
10 pm Dreaming in Color
Saturday, July 23
4 pm Quilting Bees/Mad Hatter
Tea Party
5 pm Mystery Matinee
5:30 pm Harmonizing Humanity— David Sloan
6 pm Memorial Day Observance
7:30 pm American Patriotic Anthems
8 pm LAUSD
10 pm The Velvetones
11 pm Cerritos Center
Sunday, July 24
4 pm Seal Beach Planning
Commission, 7/18 replay
5 pm Harmony Islanders
5:30 pm McGaugh 1st Grade Concert
6 pm McGaugh Pageant of the
Arts 2016
7:30 Dreaming in Color
9 pm Studio Cafe
10 pm American Patriotic Anthems
10:30 pm Memorial Day Observance
Monday, July 25
4 pm Feeling Fit
5 pm Silver Age Yoga
5:30 pm Studio Cafe
6:30 pm American Patriotic Anthems
7 pm SB City Council meeting
Tuesday, July 26
4 pm Ben Berg at Malt Shoppe
4:20 pm Paradise Dancers
5 pm Quilting Bees/Mad Hatter
Tea Party
5:30 pm Inside Leisure World
6 pm Calvary Chapel
6:30 pm McGaugh 1st Grade Concert
7 pm McGaugh Pageant of the
Arts
8:30 pm Studio Cafe
9:30 pm Los Al Sports
11 pm Live at the Ford
Wednesday, July 27
4 pm Another Secret
4:30 pm LW Food Expo
5 pm Say It With Music
6 pm Ben Berg at Malt Shoppe
6:20 pm Paradise Dancers
7 pm Harmonizing Humanity—
David Sloan
7:30 pm Life and Times in SB:
Rich Harbour/
Kurt Augsburger
9 pm Studio Cafe
10 pm The Velvetones
11:30 pm On Q—Matt Johnson, Corey Fournier/Philosophy
*All programming is subject to change.
AD HOC CHORUS
The Ad Hoc Chorus is now a sing-along.
The membership unanimously voted July 12 amend its by-laws to change the club name to Ad Hoc Singalong.
Members reasoned that a sing-along more accurately reflects the club’s actual focus. It meets at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays in the lobby of Clubhouse 3 for an hour singing melodies in unison to piano accompaniment.
FRIENDS BOOKSTORE—The Friends of the Library Bookstore was pleased to receive a donation of $500 from the New York Club, represented by member Barbara Bell. All monies received by the bookstore go to pay library expenses and support scholarships for library science students at local colleges. Currently Bookstore Boutique items are on sale at half price. The Friends Bookstore is located accross from the library and is open from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
AMPHITHEATER MOVIES
The GRF Recreation Department presents the first season of free open-air movie nights at the Amphitheater on Thursdays or Saturdays at 8 p.m. through October. Bring friends and family for a movie night under the stars. The following is the remainder of the schedule:
• July 23—Zootopia: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy; sponsored by Katella Senior Living and Alamitos West.
• July 30—Monkey Kingdom: This nature documentary follows a newborn monkey and its mother as they struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop; sponsored by West Coast Clinical Trials.
•Aug. 12—Minions: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world; sponsored by Humana and Foot Solutions. (This movie was rescheduled after technical difficulties canceled it on July 9).
• Sept. 15—San Andreas: In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state to rescue their daughter; sponsored by Humana.
• Sept. 22—McFarland USA: Jim White moves his family after losing his job as a football coach. He sees that some of the students are worth starting a cross-country team and turns seven students with no hope into one of the best cross-country teams, sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation, Humana.
The Golden Age Foundation will conduct a fund raising raffle. Six raffle tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the GAF table.
• Sept. 29—In the Heart of the Sea: The story of a New England whaling ship’s sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel “Moby-Dick”; Monarch Healthcare.
• Oct. 6—Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy, and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance; sponsored by Monarch Health Care.
FREE WI-FI AVAILABLE
Free Wi-Fi is available at each of the Leisure World clubhouses and the Leisure World Library. No password is required to access the wireless networks. Look for Wi-Fi signals that begin with “CH#” and “Library.” The range extends up to 50 feet from the buildings but connections are strongest inside.
Use caution when connecting to any public wireless network. To keep information safe, refrain from browsing sensitive data or performing financial transactions.
DIXIELAND JAZZ
The Leisure World Dixieland Jazz Band will perform in concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. It performs every other month on the first Wednesday in Clubhouse 4.
Band musicians include pianist Sheila Sinclair, who has been with the group for over five years.
She is a dedicated pianist and practices at least an hour every day.
She is also a full time L.A. sheriff helicopter pilot and has been with the sheriff’s office for 28 years. Her other musical talents include playing the drums and clarinet.
Sinclair, who started playing piano at age 8, attends an adult jazz camp with professional instructors every year to help her improve her technique.
She is exceptional on the piano and a big asset to the Dixieland Jazz Band.
All are welcome for a night of music featuring Sinclairand other talented musicians on Aug. 3.
—Sandra deDubovay
EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD
The Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., will meet July 22 at California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave., in Long Beach. A social hour starts at 10:30, followed by the program on “Patterns Galore,” taught by Margaret Bendig.
The chapter meets on the fourth Friday of every month except December. Guests are welcome.