It's a great time to put on your dressy Christmas glad rags for some "dreamin' and dancin'" when Leisure World's own Velvetones takes the Clubhouse 4 stage on Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. The Golden Rain Foundation requests all residents and guests sign in as they arrive; anyone not fully vaccinated against COVID should wear a face mask.

LW BIRTHDAYS Mutual 12 residents recently celebrated Anita Smart’s 98th birthday. Anita has lived in Leisure World for six years. The party was a smashing success, with the Hui O Hula Club honoring Anita with their Hawaiian dance and melodies. Anita’s daughter Annie and her son-in-law Doug brought cupcakes for everyone to enjoy. Anita said that this was the best birthday party

SUNSHINE CLUB Dr. Charles Metzger will talk about how to prevent strokes at the Sunshine Club’s meeting on Friday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Metzger will talk about the central nervous system, covering topics such as pre-stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and full stroke syndrome. All residents can join the Zoom meeting by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/874 27954280?pwd=dExQR2dDblZ

If you see Charles Walton of Mutual 9 on Sunday, Nov. 21, make sure to wish him a happy 70th birthday. He plans to celebrate his birthday by bowling with family and friends, a Paul Thorn concert and some excellent dining out.

COMMUNITY KARAOKE A full house of LWers enjoyed a slice of pizza and a nice evening of karaoke on Nov. 3. The list of energetic performers included Ray Geierman, Wayne Urban, Frank Destra, Vinny Correnti and Shannon Harrison. Danna Sanders did “Harper Valley PTA,” Richard Yokomi always selects tunes that have a swinging beat. Some folks were even persuaded by the pop songs and ballads

This week’s puzzle is checkmate in three moves. White moves first; any answer by Black, and White’s third move is checkmate. The solution to this week’s puzzle: The first move is Ra3. The White rook moves from c3 to a3, then Black knight to a3, followed by White pawn to b4 and Black king to a4. The next move by White is checkmate. The Chess Club currently meets from 1:30-6 p.m. on