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If you are looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety, and a way to increase exibility and balance, then Tai Chi exercise may be just what the doctor ordered. Originally, Tai Chi was developed for self-defense, but has evolved into a graceful form of exercise. Some describe it as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle, owing movements. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture ows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and tness levels. It is especially suitable for older adults who otherwise may not exercise. e benets of Tai Chi may include: decreased stress, improved mood, increased energy, improved exibility, balance, and agility, and improved muscle strength. OHCC oers a free Tai Chi class each Tuesday and ursday, 9 to 10 am, in the Abravenal Hall. Each class is led by a video presentation that lasts about 45 minutes. For more information, please contact Mary Ross at (760) 295-9979 or mk1ross@cox.net. Tai Chi Bocce club April showers crashed the last day of the bocce club tournament causing the three-day tournament to end aer only two days with no ocial ceremony and changed the quarterly meeting and lunch to pick up only at the club house. e winners did pick up their prize money. Two teams tied for rst place and split rst and second prize money equally. Congratulations to Team Joe Trimino with Gloria Whitman, Al Lipitz and Vince Tricarico and Team Ken Trogdon with Manny Morais, Bob Hart and Sheldon Clark. ird place went to Team Je Powell with Bob Whissel, Larry Bean, and Leo Malone. Fourth place went to Team Cli Singh with Tony Sando, Marti Hart, and Tom Silva. Just two weeks later we were back together again to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It was a fun-lled evening with entertainment by the Ocean Hills Dance Troop, dancing and listening to music by Raynaldo who is a great one-man band, and many group photos. e party committee, led by Dolores Tricarico, Judy Cattell and Karin Barnes, did a fabulous job and still looked great at the end of the evening. e rst Bocce BBQ of the summer was May 18. March Bocces: Men: 12 - John Abdelaziz; 8 - Mike Simons; 7 - Isaak Ayzenshteyn; 6 - Manny Morais, Al Lipitz; 5 - Al Lipitz; 4 - Bill Crosby, Tom Silva; 3 - Dennis Lady; 2 - Cli Singh, Je Powell, Joe Dudkowski, Joe Trimino, Leo Malone; 1 - Ken Trogdon, Martin Mazner, Slava Grinshpun, Vinny Miscioscia. Ladies: 3 - Elaine McGushin; 1 - Jean Meeks, Jenn Budo, Joan Comito, Judy Cattel, Louise Testerman, Odette Engelberg, Paula Johnson. April Bocces: Men: 16 - John Abdelaziz; 13 - Mike Simons; 11 - Manny Morais; 6 - Joe Dudkowski, Tom Silva; 5 - Tom Silva; 4 - Al Lipitz, David Key, Isaak Ayzenshteyn, Je Powell; 3 - Larry Peterson, Leo Malone, Richard Pede, Slava Grinshpun; 2 - Cli Singh, Larry Bean, Tony Sando; 1 - Bill Crosby, Bob Whissel, David Mertz, Frank Pesce, Joe Trimino, Ken Trogdon, Kenny Gerlach, Mark Feinman, Marti Hart, Ric DuDeck, Sheldon Clark, Skip Dunham, Vince Tricarico. Ladies: 4 - Joan Comito; 2 - Bernice Clark, Diane Gilbert, Elaine McGushin, Judy Cattel, Mary Kapsalis; 1 - Anna Grinshpun, Debbie Wills, Gloria Whitman, Jackie Crosby, , Janice Walker, Jean Meeks, Myrna Weber, Rita Harper, Sharon Fineberg. Written by Jackie Crosby 46 | OHCC LIVING | JUNE 2025 |