The vessel saw duty in World War I, protecting Allied convoys to Europe. As fate would have it, the Oklahoma was moored at Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked. During the attack, several torpedoes from Japanese airplanes hit the Oklahoma’s hull, and the ship capsized. A total of 429 crew members died. Survivors jumped off the ship into burning,

HANUKKAH AT VETS PLAZA Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz of the Chabad of West Orange County will share the story of Hanukkah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Veterans Plaza. Musical entertainment will help celebrate the Festival of Lights prior to lighting the menorah. It is an opportunity for this community, rich in culture and customs, to learn and share in the joy of this beautiful festival.

CHRISTMAS TREE The GRF Recreation Department will host the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Veterans Plaza. Santa will be there with his elves (courtesy of the LW Theater Club), who will collect unwrapped toys for the annual Toys for Tots event on Dec. 10 in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring a gift for the little ones and

LW LIBRARY The North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) Choir & Tone Chime will perform at a holiday concert at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 13 in the lobby of Clubhouse 3. The choir focuses on choral singing with soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts singing in harmony. Choir members will perform holiday music. The Tone Chime Choir will perform a short holiday concert immediately following the

TOTS FOR TOTS The GRF Toys for Tots Christmas Show will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, at Clubhouse 4. Doors open at 6 p.m., with live entertainment starting at 7. All residents and their guests are invited. Admission is free, but everyone is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the annual Toys for Tots toy drive. Vinyl Rock will entertain. The nine-member, Orange County-based band

In an effort to serve all the residents of the community while using the current available Security team in the most efficient way possible, the GRF Security Decal Office will have new hours starting Monday, Nov. 29. The office will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. The office will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays, and on weekdays from

Millions nationwide will tune in to NBC today, Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. to watch the Macy’s Parade in New York City. It’s the world’s largest parade and the second oldest in the U.S., behind the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, which debuted in 1924.