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At our last S & W club meeting of 2023, a vote was held for the 2024 Board of Directors. e same slate of officers will continue, except that Uri Redlich has decided not to continue as Co-Vice President. We are sorry to see him go. e 2024 Board will be: President - Robin Bleeker; Vice President - Sara Stewart; Secretary -Anita Simons; Treasurer - Bob Clarke. Our Board also includes five directors: Robin Ryan, Karen Tasch, Carol Hirsch, Mike Guillory and Ken Krueger. Do Dues Day will be held on Sat., Jan. 13, from 10 am to 2 pm. is is an easy way to join the club or renew your membership. Bring your checkbook and for just $10, you will have a front row seat to all things pool related as well as learning about health and wellness topics for our age group. is event is a great time to talk to Board members and find out more about what our club offers. Winter is a perfect time to learn to swim. e pool is less crowded and the water temp is always a balmy 84 degrees. Our teachers, both male and female, can tailor your instruction to whatever you need. Are you a beginner? Or maybe you have a basic idea of how to swim but want to perfect your strokes. Many people ask for help with proper breathing technique. Whatever you need, we can help. Contact Ken Krueger at k2krueger@yahoo. com or Robin Ryan at robinryan.a@gmail.com for more information. We ask that you be a club member in order to benefit from this FREE service. Like all clubs, the S & W Board members are volunteers. When we spread out the work, it makes it easier and more fun for all. Right now, we are in desperate need of help with our website. Will someone step forward to help? It would involve about two hours per month. Contact Robin Bleeker at rbleeker53@gmail.com for information. Member Spotlight: Meet club member Pete Keilbach. Pete grew up in Queens, NY where he received an engineering degree from City University of NY. He moved to California, earned his master's in electrical engineering from UCLA and began his career as a program manager for a company that designs missiles. Aer 28 years, his company wanted him to move to Tucson, but Pete didn't want to go. However, in 1994, the epicenter of the Northridge earthquake was just two miles from where Pete and his wife lived. Her comment while waiting for the shaking to stop was, "How fast can we get to Tucson?" Pete worked for 22 more years before retiring. Aer his wife's death, he decided he needed a change and started looking for a 55+ community in California. He is very happy to have found OHCC! Shortly aer he moved here, Pete saw a flyer about learning to swim from the Swim club. He was hesitant, saying, "I was a sinker, not a floater." But Frank Tanner gave him some expert instruction along with advice about equipment to help with the sinking issue. In addition to lap swimming, Pete enjoys bocce, golf and sailing. He attends a morning exercise class as well as the tai chi class. He also enjoys traveling and has been to 40 countries. Pete loves living here and told me several times, "e only way I'll leave OHCC is in a pine box! ~ Sara Stewart, Club VP | OHCC LIVING | DECEMBER 2023 | 45 Swim & Wellness Club Pete Keilbach aer a refreshing swim Stay up-to-date with club information! Check our poolside cabinet. Calorie Free Happy Hour! If you are interested in improving strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and overall body conditioning, then you may want to consider attending an aerobics class to see if it fits your needs. is is an all standing low impact class… NO JUMPING! e instructor leads each class in a warm up session followed by the aerobic portion, and then she does a cool down. Light weights are used for the last 10 minutes of the class. Occasionally there are a few exercises for balance and an easy dance for fun. Classes are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Abravanel Hall from 10 to 11 am with instructor Christine Alesiani. You can choose the number of classes each week that you would like to attend. (ere is no class available on the second Wednesday of each month.) e cost is $5 per class paid directly to the instructor. You may pay for and try two classes without joining the club. e annual club dues are $6 (please make the check payable to OH Aerobics). ~ Written by Margie Raisigel Aerobics