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1 January - February 2019 The Courier January February 2019 From the President Happy New Year! Well, here we are at the start of another new year and lots of things are brewing at the Center. After what has been a hectic (to say the least) closure to 2018, I'm pleased to say that things are starting to fall into place. Expect 2019 to bring some new approaches to how we do business -- and to see some "oldies, but goodies" return. Oaks North Community Center 55+ Community Board of Directors Meetings Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 At 10:00 AM Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 At 6:00 PM **In the Auditorium** Executive Sessions are held the day before the Regular Session at 3:00 p.m. The Executive Session Agenda items are identified on the Regular Session Agenda Community Center Normal Hours 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM Locker Room closes 9:30 PM Swimming Pool/Spa closes 9:00 PM Center Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Saturday & Sunday Holiday hours are available at Oaks North Dr. San Diego, CA There will be many opportunities for you to participate in "running" the Center. For example, keep an eye out for calls for folks to help put The Courier together; or maybe to prepare the bi-annual mailing of Age Verification forms. If you have office experience, perhaps you'd like to help out with greeting visitors. And there will, no doubt, be a need sometimes for people to help putting on some of our activities. If you have a skill that you think we could use, let us know. If you need something to keep you busy, we'll be happy to oblige! We'd also like to hear from you about things/features you'd like to see in The Courier. You'll see a few that we came up with elsewhere in this issue. Oaks North is YOUR community, what do you want to know about? Georgie Deno, President, ONCC Board of Directors INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW Here's a new feature in the Courier where some of those nagging questions you have in your mind just might be answered. If you have a question for a future issue of The Courier, drop a note to one of the Board members listed in the next article below. Q: Why aren't members allowed to engage in comment about topics during the Board meeting? A: The answer is right there in the last two words of the question. A board meeting is a meeting of the Center's board of directors, not a meeting of the members. By statute, members can observe the board conduct business but they do not have a right to participate in the board's discussions and votes. The president can, however, invite comments from the audience on particular items of business if she so chooses. This is at the discretion of the board. Here's a list of the addresses of the current board members. We're happy to hear from you. Georgie Deno-President georgieoncc@gmail.com Roberta Mikles-Vice President miklesoncc@gmail.com Theresa Moore-Treasurer Lydia Kimbrough-Secretary Linda Freemott-Director Mary (Mimi) Berney-Director Pat Ryan - Director tmoorebizntax@gmail.com lydia.oncc@gmail.com oncclindaf@gmail.com mimiboncc@gmail.com 52patryan@gmail.com

2 January - February YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE CENTER $$$ It costs approximately $1, to print and mail The Courier every two months. (Holy cow, that adds up to about $8, a year!) There are two ways you can help the Center to cut this cost. 1. Sign up for The Courier to come to you by . It's easy to do -- just drop by the office and fill out the consent form. (As an added bonus of doing this, you'll also get periodic s reminding you of upcoming events.) 2. Yikes, we've heard that some of you who get The Courier by also ask to have it mailed to you in hard copy. That practice equals extra, unnecessary cost coming out of the Center coffers. FYI, all addresses are held in a secure database and are never shared with any kind of solicitors. We hate Spam just as much as you do. looking for great ideas for our Oaks North Website Your Planning Committee wants to know what kind of features you think the soon-to-be-upgraded website should include. Send a note to lydia.oncc@gmail.com with your idea. Educators and Friends Social Group December was a very busy month for our group! First we went to see The Patsy Cline Show which was very good. Then some of us went on a boat parade where we were actually part of the parade; very fun! A few of us rode on the Holly Jolly Trolley where we saw holiday lights and decorations at Coronado, Old Town and a few others. We hope to do these trips again next year. Educators and friends meet the 3rd Friday each month at 11:00 AM to plan our field trips. We usually carpool to lunch afterwards. For information contact Beverly Starkey at and leave a message FITNESS CLASSES AT OAKS NORTH COMMUNITY CENTER! Strength & Balance classes Tuesday & Thursday from 11:00 to 11:45 Am. This class will improve your muscle strength, endurance and balance to help prevent falls. Using small hand weights, 2-3 lbs to start, you will work all the major muscle groups. Many of the exercises are don in a chair or standing behind the chair as needed depending on your level. Classes are coed and all ages are welcome. Cost is 10 class pass $50.00 (pass expires 2 months after first class taken.) Walk-in is $7.00 Silver Sneakers & Silver & Fit supplemental health insurance benefit is accepted. For more information and to register all instructor Renee, certified Posture & Mobility FUNctional Fitness Classes WHO: All Oaks North members who want to turn back the clock 7 be better tomorrow than they were yesterday! WHAT: 60 Minute exercise class focusing on functional strength, flexibility, aerobics, balance & fall risk reduction. WHERE: Oaks North Community Center WHEN: Every Monday & Wednesday 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM WHY: It s the best deal in town! Just $5.00 per class (for 10 week session) or $10.00 drop in. Its taught by Sean Thompson, certified Master Trainer, with 15 years experience in senior fitness. First class is FREE if you d like to give it a trial run first - come have FUN & get in shape to good music while making new friends! Come join the Happy Hookers crocheters and knitters! Please join us every Saturday from 1:30-3:30 PM in the Oaks North Community Center Los Robles Room For more information please call Gloria at

3 January - February Bailadores Club A group of Rancho Bernardo residents and Oaks North Community members recently established a club of residents who enjoy dancing to meet and practice at the Oaks North Community Center. In essence, these bailadores met via Poway s Adult Education program while taking dance lessons. These individuals have taken West Coast Swing, Night Club 2 Step, and East Coast Swing classes. In addition, these bailadores have attended a couple of the monthly Oaks North Club dances and also the Elks Lodge dances held in Escondido. We gather on Wednesday evenings to practice at approximately 6:45/7:00 PM and concludes around 8:45 PM. We reserved the Art Room for our practice sessions. Please feel free to join us, it would be nice to meet others who are interested in practicing. P.S. By the way, Bailadores is the Spanish word for dancers. LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE WITH US AT OAKS NORTH COMMUNITY CENTER! No experience necessary and the first class is free! Great exercise for the body & mind Singles Couples Women Men Classes start Sunday February 3rd 1:30-3:30 PM First class is free & 7.00 per class after that Join Whirlaways Square Dance Club Great exercise and lots of fun! For more information call or text (858) The Book Discussion Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 10:00 AM in the La Piñata Room 1/28 March one Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nat Powell (One Book, On San Diego) 2/25 Less by Andrew Sean Greer 3/25 To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee 4/22 The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig 5/27 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 6/26 Desert Queen by Janet Wallach 7/22 The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro 8/26 Claudine At School by Colette Happy Reading! For more information contact Chris at The Oaks North Dance Club The Oaks North Dance Club is happy to announce that it has a full schedule of dances scheduled for The dances are held on the third Saturday of every month in the auditorium at the Community Center at Oaks North Dr. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., with dancing from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. We have a great 3-piece band and a lovely wood floor to dance on. Entrance fee is $10.00 per person for non-members of the Dance Club (or non-residents of Oaks North- so invite friends from outside the community if you wish). First time attendance by Oaks North residents is free. Join the Dance Club this month and save money. Annual dues are $80.00 per person for Oaks North residents. ($85.00 for non-residents). For snow birds the dues are half the annual fee. Otherwise, it is $10 at the door at each dance. Our January dance will be held on Saturday January 19 th and the theme is Winter Wonderland. So think snow and winter attire (just kidding!) Dress is business casual (tie optional) and dressy for the ladies. Our February dance will be held on Saturday, February 16 th and the theme is Sweetheart Ball to celebrate St. Valentine s Day. So dress in red or something festive and bring your sweetheart to our Ball. Refreshments are always served and it is BYOB.. We provide ice, coffee, tea, water and snacks, with dessert served during the band break at approximately 8:00 p.m. We encourage you to join the Dance Club and save money on the dances. Membership dues are due in January You may bring a check to our dance in January. If you join later, the dues are always pro-rated. We re looking for volunteers to serve on the newly formed Ad hoc Safety Committee for Oaks North Community Center. We will be looking at plans for the fire and earthquake evacuations and other safety concerns in the community. If you are interested, you can pick up a Request to Serve form at the office or download one from the ONCC website at If you have questions contact Pat Ryan at

4 January - February M i n d f u l n e s s M e d i t a t i o n is a particular method of meditation, paying close attention to current experiences and accepting them without judgment. It is a way to quiet your mind and bring a sense of calm and ease into your busy life. Hello Everyone, As a New Year is upon us the Travel Club will be planning new and exciting trips, something for everyone. On the second Friday of the month we meet in the Auditorium at 6:30 for refreshments and socializing. At 7p.m. the tour guides tell about their upcoming trips and give you a chance to sign up for them. Our next two meetings are Friday January 11th: a speaker from Collette Tours will tell us of the trips they are offering. On Friday February 8th the program will be Travel Through Dance. Professional ballroom dancers will demonstrate different dances and tell us of the origination of that dance. Attend the Travel Club Meetings and you will learn about trips that you may want to go on and possibly win a $50 gift certificate toward that trip and see a great program. Please support the Travel Club by joining it for only $15 a year. Thank You Lucille Rabinowitz program chair This group will meet every Thursday evening. Come every week or drop in when you need it most. Chairs will be provided. Feel free to bring your own meditation mat. Join us for a NEW! MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Class THURSDAY EVENINGS Beginning January 3, :45 7:45 PM in the ART Room Facilitator: MIMI BERNEY Please RSVP to mimiboncc@gmail.com if you are interested Oaks North Community Center Upcoming Sponsored Activities Be sure to visit for upcoming events at Oaks North Community Center Friday 1/4 7:00 PM - Auditorium Wednesday 1/9 5:30 PM- Auditorium Friday 1/18 3:00 PM - Auditorium Saturday 1/26 12:00 - Auditorium Friday 2/1 7:00 PM - Auditorium Sunday 2/10 11:00 AM - Auditorium Wednesday 2/13 5:30 PM- Auditorium Saturday 2/23 7:00 Pm Auditorium Captain Phillips (portrayed by Tom Hanks ) Based on a true story of the 2009 hijacking of U.S. container ship by a crew of Somali pirates. Showing this movie as a prelude to the Men's Luncheon guest speaker : Retired Naval Captain Mark Cedrun who rescued Captain Phillips and crew. His account of the rescue is fascinating told to you by an American hero. This is a must see movie! Wine Down Wednesdays - Don t miss this popular event! Come join us and meet new neighbors and socialize with friends! Play a few games of Bingo with your friends and neighbors on the third Friday each month in the Community Center auditorium. Have fun and win prizes! ONCC Annual Men s Luncheon: Tickets will be $10. Purchase tickets on - January 17th, 22nd & 24th in the Center Office from 10: AM - 3PM and on Saturday January 19th from 10 AM -2 PM front of auditorium. ***This is a men only event. Thank You! Hidden Figures featuring Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer Shown in honor of Black History Month. An incredible untold true story until Brilliant African-American women working at NASA were the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn. This trio, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson crossed gender and racial lines that has been inspirational and uplifting in every way. It is worth seeing again. ONCC Sunday Brunch! A light brunch will be served; bagels & cream cheese & trimmings along with fruit, juice etc. There is no charge, but tickets are required and dates will be announced for pick up in the Center office. Join your neighbors for a yummy Sunday brunch! **Oaks North Residents only Wine Down Wednesdays - Don t miss this popular event! Come join us and meet new neighbors and socialize with friends! ONCC special event featuring Project Harmony! Don t miss this very fun event!

5 January - February Lawn Bowling Club It's the time for resolutions for the new year. Why not resolve to get outdoors more often, make new friends, and embrace a new activity? You may be wondering how you can do all these things. Its simple, and you can find all three in one place. It's lawn bowling! And it's easy to get started. Just drop us a note oaksnorthlawnbowls@gmail.com. We'll set you up with a free training session. All you need to get started is a pair of flat shoes (no heels). We provide everything else. Oaks North T enni s Cl ub New s JANUARY TENNIS SOCIAL AND GROUP TENNIS LESSONS The next Oaks North Tennis Club Social event will be held on Saturday, January 19, Tennis pro Jeff Dollins (and perhaps also his wife and tennis pro Kim Dollins) will give group tennis lessons, beginning at 8:30 AM, and hopefully on both of our tennis courts. The lessons will be followed by mixed doubles tennis play. Coffee and a delicious breakfast will be served. Sign-up sheets will be posted at the tennis courts and in the Community Center office. Mark your calendars, save the date, sign up early, and join us for tennis, fun and food! Mark your calendars, save the dates, and watch for more information about these future Tennis Club events: Saturday. March 30, 2019: Tennis Social and breakfast; and Saturday, June 22, 2019: Annual Meeting of all members, preceded by a tennis social, and including the election of your Board of Officers and Directors for the next year, lunch, music and dancing. CHINESE MAH JONG GROUP Every Sunday 2:30 PM 5:30 PM In the La Pinata Room Contact Tan Lin Or Kathy Florendo It is a fun and social game and uses brain and strategy. It is not difficult to learn! Study, practice and have fun with us! ***Please Oaks North members only Residents are welcome to attend the adult coloring group. We meet every Wednesday in the Art Room at 3pm to 4p.m. It is a stress free and relaxing form of art therapy. A coloring book, colored pencils and an imagination is all you need. No RSVP is necessary just show up. Hope to see you there! It is socializing and creativity all in one just for you. Hope to see you then. Coloring It's Not Just For Kids! For more information please call: Lucille Rabinowitz at: (858) The Pickle Ball Group, has grown to around 50 enthusiastic "Picklers! We would like to invite any ONCC MEMBERS to come on out and join the fun! Updated Play Schedule: Day Time Players Mon & Wed 9:00-11:00am Men Mon & Wed 4:00-6:00pm Women (men too) Tue & Thu 8:00-10:00am Women Fri 8:00-11:00am Mixed Sat 8:00-11:00am Mixed Sun 8:00-11:00am Mixed Sun 4:00-6:00pm Mixed New York Group Hello All and Happy New Year! Members of the New York Group met at Carvers Restaurant for a holiday dinner filled with laughter and merriment. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month in the ONCC AUDITORIUM at 7p.m. Programs vary with guest speakers and New York themed movies. The next two meetings are on January 24th and February 28th. The movies that will be shown are TBD. Group membership is free. Refreshments (popcorn) are served. We hope to see you then! For more information contact Lucille Rabinowitz at

6 January - February CONTAC T THE NUMBER LISTED OR SEE THE INS TRUC TOR FOR M ORE INFORM ATION OAKS NOR TH COMMUNI TY CE NTE R RE GUL AR L Y SCHE DULE D AC TI VI TI E S GROUPS and CLUBS MEETING DAYS LOCATION CONTACT Art Oil, Water Color etc. Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Art Room Betty Erickson Art Group Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm Art Room Marie Lee Art Group Multi Media Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Art Room Sayoko Becker Ceramics Club Daily Ceramics Shop Dennis Muslusky or Chris Berg Adult Coloring Group Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm Art Room Lucille Rabinowitz Quilters Monday & Saturday Art Room Patsy Tighe Book Discussion Group 4th Monday of each month10:00am-11:00am La Pinata Room Chris Berg Bridge Couples or Partners Tuesday 7:00pm-10:00pm Auditorium Bill Schafer Bridge Women s Intermediate Monday 12:30pm-3:45pm La Pinata cjrinaz@yahoo.com Bunco Group 1st Friday of each month 6:00pm-9:45pm Los Robles Marian Kuykendall Canasta Friday1:00pm-4:00pm La Pinata Marie Lee Dance Club 3rd Saturday of each month 5:00pm-10:00pm Auditorium Marita Bugado John Bugado Discussion Group Monday 4:30pm-5:45pm Los Robles Arthur Pearl Dominoes Mexican Train Thursday 9:30am-12:00pm Los Robles Cathy Kurland Happy Hookers Crochet Group Saturday 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Los Robles Nancy Sweeney Hiking Group Wednesday-meet at 7:50am & 8:00am ONCC Parking Lot Chris Berg Hearts Monday1:00pm-4:00pm Los Robles Jim Carroll Lawn Bowling Club Tuesday & Thursday & Sat Lawn Bowls Green Georgie Deno Mahjong Saturday 1:00-4:00pm Art Room Deborah Dutilly Mahjong Tuesday 1:15pm-4:00pm Los Robles Karen Miller Rancho Belles Mahjong 3rd & 4th Tuesday 1:15pm-4:00pm Art Room Sandra McManus New York Group 4th Thurs /monthly 7:00pm-9:00pm Auditorium Lucille Rabinowitz PAN Tuesday 12:30pm-4:00pm Game Room Rachell Wagner Philosophy Bailadores Group Sunday 4:00-5:00pm & Wednesday 6:45pm Los Robles Art Room Lance Gordon Robert Gallardo Rancho Belles Rummy 3rd Thursday of each month1:00pm-4:00pm Game Room Betty Hayes Scrabble Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm La Pinata Norma Robie Spanish Group Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-11:30am Game Room Joyce Anderson Tennis Club Schedule posted at Courts Tennis Courts Virginia Gaburo Travel Club 2nd Friday of each month 7:00pm-9:00pm Auditorium Toni Mitchell Massage 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month Game Room Lisa Oakes, CMT PiYo Class Friday10:00am-11:00am Auditorium Sussan Maneshni Strength & Balance Tuesday & Thursday 11-11:45am Auditorium Renee Meyst Tai Chi (Yang long Group No instructor) Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30am-9:30am Auditorium Alice Specht Tai Chi (Group 2 Intermediate) Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am Auditorium Cathy Kurland Agility, Balance & Cardio Tuesday & Thursdays 12:00pm-12:50pm Auditorium Renee Meyst Deep Water Exercise Tuesday & Thursdays 9:30 am 10:30 am Cancelled until March Renee Meyst Water Aerobics Mondays & Wednesdays 11:15 am 12:15 pm Cancelled until further notice See Instructor Shawn Thompson Fitness Class Level II Mondays & Wednesdays 11:15am-12:15pm Auditorium See Instructor Shawn Thompson Yoga Tuesdays 9:30am-10:30am & Thursdays 9:00am-10:00am Auditorium Sussan Maneshni ART GROUPS G A M E S A N D E N T E R T A I N M E N T F I T N E S S A N D W E L L B E I N G

7 January - February A Few Resolutions for The Body and Mind By Lisa Marie Oakes, CMT In this season of resolutions and fresh starts you can help yourself succeed by setting small specific goals that help you feel good and are also good for you! If you read the most common lists of resolutions you ll find a few vague favorites like Get In Shape, Be More Social, Do More for Myself, Keep a Journal and the like. These are great aspirations but unless they are broken down into specific, achievable goals it s likely that they will just end-up on the list again next year. By setting smaller goals, scheduling the activity or appointment and following through you are making progress towards your resolution and also learning to reap the rewards of your long term goals and feel the pride of moving in the right direction. (Hint: checking off small goals a little at a time helps you keep going!) If focusing on your physical health is on your list this year, consider making an appointment for a massage with a licensed therapist.. It s a proven way to reduce stress, increase circulation, lower blood pressure, help process grief and more. Massage at ONCC 1st and 3rd Thursday by Appointment with Lisa Marie Oakes, CMT Massage $65/60 Minute. $35/30 Minute Guided irest Yoga Nidra Meditation 5 Week Series January 21, 28 February 4, 11 and 18th $25 for the entire Series or $7 Drop-in Call or Lisa Marie Oakes, CMT or lisaoakes@massaegtherapy.com Thank you Oaks Nor th Members! Once again our Angel Tree with the Salvation Army, benefitting seniors in need and the annual food drive with the North County Interfaith Council were a great success! You helped brighten the season! The Center does not assume any responsibility for the services rendered or provided by these companies. Paid advertisements in this publication do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

8 January - February January February Wednesday Hiking Group Schedule 1/02 1/09 Clevenger Canyon/South - 6 Miles - Strenuous 1,000' Elevation Volcan Mtn./Julian - 5 Miles - Strenuous - 1,300' Elevation 1/16 Elfin Forest - 5 Miles - Strenuous - 1,500' Elevation 1/23 1/30 2/06 2/13 2/20 2/27 Ellie Lane/Iron Mountain - 5 Miles - Strenuous 1,600' Elevation Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Miles Moderately Strenuous - 1,200' Elevation Iron Mtn./Poway Miles - Strenuous - 1,200' Elevation Black Mtn./Nighthawk Trail - 5 Miles - Moderately Strenuous - 800' Elevation Monserate Mtn./Fallbrook - 5 Miles - Strenuous 1,200' Elevation Anza Borrego Desert/Palm Canyon - 5 Miles Moderately Strenuous - 600' Elevation Meet at Oaks North Community Center between 7:50 & 8:00 AM to carpool to the trailhead. Visit for more details on our January & February Hikes Questions? Call Chris The Center does not assume any responsibility for the services rendered or provided by these companies. Paid advertisements in this publication do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.