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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2017 45 It's never too late to get in shape! Ernestine Shepherd began body building at the age of 56 and is named the oldest female body builder according to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 and 2011. She will turn 81 years old this year on her birthday (June 16) and is still working out. She says, she wakes up every morning at 2:30 am to pray, meditate, and work out. She put on her Facebook, "I'm still determined, I'm still dedicated and I'm still disciplined to be fit." Ernestine maintains a 1,700 calorie per day diet consisting of boiled egg whites, chicken, vegetables and a liquid egg drink… ick! She runs 10 miles a day, bench presses 150 pounds, leads exercise classes at her church, and works as a certified personal trainer at a gym in Baltimore. She has been married for 60 years and has a very supportive husband. Ernestine is best known for being the oldest competitive female body builder and she has run a total of nine marathons. She released a book in April 30, 2016 titled Determined, Dedicated, Disciplined to be fit: The Ageless Journey of Ernestine Shepherd. You can go to www.agelessjourneybook.com for more information. According to her website at www.ernestineshepherd.net, she is 5'5", 130 pounds and has no aches or pains. She takes no medication, has never been injured, and acquired her six pack abs at age 74. She says she is in the best shape of her life and feels better now than when she was 40. Let's be real, most of us aren't going to be an Ernestine Shepherd, but we can check out the Physical Exercise Class Schedule in the Breeze and make a commitment to ourselves to get healthy. If nothing else, Ernestine has given hope to many seniors that it is possible to start exercising late in life and slow the aging process. Or at least get rid of some of our aches and pains right? The AACC would like to encourage you to become a part of a growing group that is striving to make a difference in our community. We meet the first Monday of the month in the Lodge Card Room at 6 pm. For more information please contact Joyce Allen at (951) 769- 4354 or Roxie Elliott at (951) 769-2517. ~ Regina Thomas African American Culture Club July's Technology Group meeting will present information on Microsoft's next major Windows 10 release, the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. There are several exciting new features in this new release so come on out and hear all about it! The Technology Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am in the Lodge Ballroom. Everyone is welcome. Come join us to stay current on useful technology issues, apps and tools. ~ Howard Lyon Computer Technology The book to be discussed at our July 11 meeting is Sarah's Key, a novel by Tatiana de Rosnay. Two parallel plots are followed throughout the book. The first is that of 10-year-old Sarah Starzynski, a Jewish girl born in Paris, is arrested with her parents during the July 1941 Vel' d'Hiv roundup. Before they are taken away, she locks her four-year-old brother in a cupboard, thinking the family would be back in a few hours. The second plot follows Julia Jarmond, an American journalist living in Paris, who is asked to write an article on the 60th anniversary of the notorious roundup. Julia's research of the tragic event leads her onto a trail of long- hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. As she probes into Sarah's past, she begins to question her own place in France and to reevaluate her marriage and her life. For more information about the Book Club, contact Doreen Sanders at (951) 769-1913. ~ Joyce Bricker Book Club Ernestine at 74 years old