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Mark your calendars now for our next meeting, urs, Nov. 16 at 6 pm in the hall. We'll have a brief meeting, followed by voting for next year's officers. en we'll enjoy a light supper and socializing time. Interested in getting more involved with the Swim & Wellness club? Nominations are open for new board members. Contact Robin Bleeker at rbleeker53@gmail.com for information about open positions and how you could help. is is a great opportunity to be on the ground floor of all things pool-related. And it's a fun group as well! Member Spotlight: You might know Michael Gordon from his extensive work on the feasibility study for a second exercise pool. He and the committee have completed the investigative work, and are ready to present their findings to the Master Board at the appropriate time. Michael feels strongly that if OHCC wants to look to the future, we need to begin talking about a second exercise pool. e central reason for his move to OHCC seven years ago was our pool. Michael grew up in Buffalo NY and he was always into sports. Childhood summers were oen spent in Canada, with time spent at camps. He earned the distinction of being the youngest "Male Whale" aer proving he could swim from the shore to the ra and back! With a degree in English, he eventually moved to the San Francisco area where he first worked as Executive Director for a state-wide nonprofit. From there, he went into business with various positions using his Master's in organizational psychology. Michael has been involved in improvisational theatre both at OHCC - starting the improv group "Senior Moments" - and during his time in the Bay Area. Many of you may remember Michael as the character Orval in the play Air Turbulence at the Star eatre in Oceanside back in 2021. He recently retired from full time work and has found a rewarding part time position doing career transition coaching. Michael swims three to four times a week. He and his wife Phyllis have one son who lives near Redlands, CA. Other important family members are Rooney and Rosie, the Gordons' two miniature Havanese. Michael and Phyllis also enjoy movies and getting together with friends. Did you miss the club's Swim Clinic that was held for four Saturdays in July? Don't worry - our dedicated instructors can teach you to swim at any time. From a fearful non-swimmer to someone wanting to perfect their stroke, these club members can help. We have female and male teachers and they are all patient and motivating. Contact Ken at k2krueger@yahoo.com or Robin Ryan at robinryan.a@gmail.com for more information. ~ Sara Stewart, Club VP | OHCC LIVING | OCTOBER 2023 | 45 Swim & Wellness Club You have opportunities four times each week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to exercise your body and keep it fit. We hope you will join in the fun and fitness! Your first class is FREE so you can try the class and see how it works for you before joining. Our instructor is fully qualified and a professional Yoga Instructor. Her name is Cheryl Todd, and she will be at the concierge desk in the Clubhouse lobby to check you in between 10:45 am and 11:15 am and ask you to sign the attendance sheet and pay $5 cash before the Chair Yoga Class begins. She will be on the large stage at 11:15 am so you can easily see her movements and hear her instructions from your chair in a sitting position. You can choose to stand behind the chair for about 10 minutes, before class ends, so she can lead you to practice your standing poses for improved balance and posture. On Tuesday, we have a different professional Yoga instructor, Tatis Cervantes-Aiken, who lives in Ocean Hills Country Club. She has her class from 8 to 9 am in the Majorca Room in the Clubhouse. Please bring a mat for her Chair-to-Mat class and join the other people who exercise with Tatis. is class is absolutely FREE because she is a resident and does not charge for her class. We recommend that you come early as only 15 people can fit in the room to exercise using the chair and mats on the floor. Contact Carol Farrell, Secretary and/or Barry Farrell, VP at phone number (760) 842-8352 for more information or check the OHCC website for e O H Senior Fitness Club. ~ Carol Farrell, Secretary Senior Fitness Club Michael Gordon in one of his favorite spots Co-VPs Uri Redlich and Sara Stewart, with President Robin Bleeker at Do Dues Day.