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The Oakmont News / June 1, 2014
Lap Swim Club
nMelissa Bowers
Good to the Last Lap!
Calling all serious lap swimmers... If you are an all-year-round, dedicated lap swimmer, come join the club and connect with fellow swimmers. You will receive via E-mail updated pool notices, assist in maintaining healthy pools and suggest topics for Oakmont News lap swim articles. We swimmers are independent, self-motivated workout people who rarely need another person to enjoy the benefits this sport offers. We each have personal preferences as to time of swim, the day, and the pool. Yet, that being said, keeping our pools healthy and open are issues we all support. As a group, we may be of help to the OVA by being organized and offering our assistance when requested. If this is you, join up by E-mailing lapswim@sonic. net with your name and your E-mail address. The Lap Swim Club pool reps are: West—Katherine Weston; Central—Jim Huseby, East—Corinne Monahan, John and Nancy Crosby.
Saturday Morning Meditation
nTeresa and Tom Woodrum
Free Fitness Class
WHAT: Stretch and Body Conditioning Class WHERE: Berger Center WHEN: Wednesdays from 9–10 a.m. EQUIPMENT: Non-skid yoga mat, athletic shoes, water bottle, small hand towel. Please check with your doctor prior to beginning this or any exercise regimen.
Fitness Club
nJohn Phillips
Trainer’s Notes
My floor hours, when I’m available for questions, are Monday 8–10 a.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.–12 noon, Wednesday 10 a.m.–12 noon, and Thursday 2–5 p.m. I’m also available for hire for private sessions. Come in see what’s going on at the center.
Workshops: Mondays at 9 am and Thursdays at 4 pm
Week of June 15: Balance Week of June 22: Chest Week of June 29: Intro to Bosu Week of July 6: Upper Back Week of July 13: intro to Balance Ball Week of July 20: Lower Back Week of July 27: Stretching Week of August 3: Legs Week of August 10: Posture/Core Week of August 17: Shoulders Week of August 24: Arms Week of August 31: Abdominals
Orientations: Tuesdays at 10 am and Wednesdays at 11 am every other week
June 17 at 10 a.m., June 25 at 11 a.m., July 1 at 10 a.m., July 9 at 11 a.m., July 15 at 10 a.m., July 23 at 11 a.m., July 29 at 10 a.m., August 6 at 11 a.m., August 12 at 10 a.m., August 20 at 11 a.m., August 26 at 10 a.m., and September 3 at 11 a.m.
Join a drop-in group of 20–25 meditators, which has been meeting every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM since 2005. A 40-minute period of silence is preceded by a short dharma talk about meditation principles, chiefly (but not exclusively) based on Buddhist ideas. We sit in a circle on comfortable chairs, but anyone who prefers to sit formally on a floor cushion is welcome to bring one and use it. I have been a meditator for 35 years, and have been teaching meditation since the mid-1980’s. Beginning meditators are advised to call me in advance at 538-1716 for some tips on the how-tos of sitting. LOCATION: Central Activities Center, Room B
Tai Chi for Beginners
nDr. Kate Ha
Flipturn News Three Pools, Three Temps, Three Choices
West (therapeutic): summer—86° Central: summer—84° East (lap pool): summer—82° East Pool Temp Fluctuations: temperature fluctuations at the West and Central seem to be minor compared to the East lap pool. But things are about to change. Near the end of May a new temp mechanism will be installed along with using updated chemical controls. Also, the OVA staff will decide whether to nightly cover pool and add to water level. Together these should hold the pool temp all day.
nSheila Madden, Facilitator
June 4: Cardio Fitness and Strength work—Betsy Smith June 11: Classical Shape-Up—Nancy Mondy June 18: Cardio Fitness and Strength work—Betsy Smith June 25: Santa Rosa YMCA is providing an instructor If you enjoy these classes, please join the instructors for a series. Cardio Aerobics with Betsy Smith: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at LWR, $6/class. Aerobics and strength work to great music. Classical Shape-Up with Nancy Mondy: Saturdays, 1–2 p.m. at LWR, $38/4 weeks, $10/class, (415) 9402055. Get your summer body on! Reshape your muscles through dancer’s proper posture and form with extended, fluid movement as the key to strength, balance and grace. Learn to sculpt long muscles with attention to details. Nancy Mondy, as a young teacher, worked with Olympic athletes in cross training. Thank you for your generous donations to the Oakmont Community Foundation supporting the health of our community through physical education. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Bliss D.C. of Oakmont Chiropractic and John Phillips, Oakmont Fitness Trainer. They are generously volunteering their time to serve as safety spotters during class. This is a big class designed for active adults. If you need special supervision, it is advisable to join a smaller class first and consult a personal trainer or medical professional to learn modifications that are suitable to your condition. Participants need to use their judgment and body awareness, altering each exercise to prevent injury. We welcome Oakmont residents. The guest policy for classes has been updated by the board. Guests are able to attend the classes with the resident who invited them. Guests cannot attend classes alone. If class numbers or space is limited, residents have first priority. Please join us.
If you want to find out about this ancient Chinese exercise, come join us in the Upper Rec. Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and/or Thursday. Tuition is $75 for a five-class introductory course. Start any time. Pre-registration is required by calling me at 318-5284. No class June l2. If you have problems with balance and stiffness of joints or suffer from stress-related issues or use a walker or cane this may be the class for you. I have been teaching at Oakmont for 27 years and at Sonoma State University equally as long and have also taught through the Lifelong Learning program. I began my studies of Chinese health practices in California and China 43 years ago and love to share my knowledge with others. It is never too late to learn.
Fit & Fun nLynn Seng, MSEd, Instructor
SUMMER RECESS: MAY 21–JUNE 18 CLASSES RESUME JUNE 19
“Exercise not only appears to keep skin younger, it may also even reverse skin aging in people who start exercising late in life, according to surprising new research. Under a microscope, the [research] volunteers’ skin looked like that of a much younger person, and all that they had done differently was exercise.”—New York Times, 4/22/14, D6 Need I say more? If you haven’t done my Zumba yet, when I return come see what my Zumba Fit and Fun can do for you. Exercise, stretch and tone your muscles and memory, and have fun. Beginners welcome: no prior experience with Zumba or any other dance program is necessary. Classes are held in the Lower West Rec. at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings, and 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoons. There is no charge for your first two classes. Successive classes, which do not need to be consecutive, are $10 per week or discounted at five weeks for $40 or 10 weeks for $60. And if you are ready to dance Zumba Fit and Fun twice a week, you can attend both Tuesday and Thursday classes for the cost of one! I look forward to meeting you when I get back!