Tip: Avoid parking jams by starting at the clubhouse closest to your home.

by Kathy Thayer

Recreation Manager

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he Great Leisure World Discovery Tour will be held Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with closing ceremonies directly afterwards at Veterans Plaza, located between Clubhouse 3 and 4.

This location is the hub of the event with the club expo in Clubhouse 3 ( see page 2 in the March 21 issue), the LW Library and Friends of the Library Bookstore, four food trucks at Memorial Circle, and an exciting program in Clubhouse 4.

The Velvetones, LW’s popular swing band, will take the stage to entertain while tourists visit Super Sponsors in the main hall.

People will be given a raffle ticket by Recreation ambassadors when they enter and drawing will be held every half hour.

These generous Super Sponsors are supplying the top prizes at the Grand Finale.

Those who visit all six Discovery Tour locations and get their passport stamped and completed will be eligible for the golden ticket drawing for a top prize, and get a chance to win several other high-ticket prizes.

People who don’t fill out their passport completely should still hold on to them, as partially stamped passports can be exchanged for grand prize raffle tickets.

This is in addition to the numerous drawings throughout the day in all six venues.

People won’t want to miss the craft rooms on this tour. Stroll to the back of the Ceramic Studio to see Claytime members in action and enjoy watching artists demonstrate ceramic techniques such as hand-building, slip-casting and glazing. Get a raffle ticket to potentially win the item crafted by Claytime members especially for this event. They’ll be joined by LW’s other ceramics club, the Clay Crafters. Both welcome new members.

Next stop is the Lapidary and Jewelry Studio. This club is offering exquisite, one-of-akind creations in its free raffle, as well as several jewelry pieces for sale. Hear about their classes for beading, glasswork, and metalwork for beginners to experts. They can repair jewelry and even help determine its value. One of LW’s fastest growing clubs, guests will be wowed by what they see here.

Not to be outdone, the LW Art League will raffle off a $20 book with 80 acrylic painting references, 60 templates and two sheets of transfer paper.

“We will be putting up more things for the drawing. We will have many items out for purchase at very low prices, and artists will be painting and drawing to demonstrate,” President Susie Ralston said. This club also offers classes in various media and disciplines.

Since parking will be extremely limited, Recreation recommends starting the tour at the clubhouse closest to your home and taking the minibus from there to other venues. Limited parking will be available at Clubhouse 2, across Golden Rain Road from Clubhouse 1, and at the Amphitheater, including in staff parking. There will also be a shuttle from the Amphitheater parking lot to Clubhouses 3 and 4.

Plan to purchase lunch from the food vendors stationed around the circle. Lucille’s BBQ, Koffel’s Taco Tuesday truck and Cousins Lobster will be on hand along with Scooter’s Sweet Shack for dessert. Tables will be provided around the circle for convenience.

For more information, contact kathyt@lwsb.com.

Next week, Recreation will profile events at Clubhouse 6, the Aquatic Center and the Turtle Lake Golf Course.

The Lapidary and Jewelry Studio in Clubhouse 4 will be open for tours during the April 6 Discovery Tour. See more about lapidary on page 18.

Paul Kryczko

Four food trucks will be stationed at Veterans Plaza: Lucille's BBQ, Koffel's Taco Truck, Cousins Main Lobster and Scooter's Sweet Shack.

Lucille's BBQ