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Sports Shorts
Join the Ojai Lightning traveling
basketball squad
Coach Lonnie Stanford would like to announce openings in his
fifth- to eighth-grade Ojai Lightning basketball squad.
Boys and girls who would like to play on this traveling team
should call Stanford at 798-1989.
Wildcat Golf Classic set for
Oct. 3
Villanova Preparatory School will hold its annual Wildcat Golf
Classic on Friday morning, Oct. 3, at the Ojai Valley Inn &
Spa.
Participants and sponsors will benefit the Father John Glynn,
OSA, Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students
from families demonstrating financial need. Player fee is $250
and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, gourmet lunch, goodie bag
and the chance to win great prizes. Tee sign and other sponsorships
are available. To become a sponsor or reserve space for one player
or a foursome, contact Heather Clopton, Villanova Development
Office at 646-1464. Flier and registration information are available
upon request.
Learn tap and hip-hop the
fun way
The Ojai Recreation Department is hosting a Tap and Hip Hop Dance
Class. Beginning next Monday, the classes will improve participants'
coordination, flexibility and endurance. Call the Ojai Recreation
Department at 646-1872 for more information.
Relax your mind and body with
t'ai chi ch'uan
T'ai chi ch'uan is an ancient meditative martial art, which Clifton
Gore will guide class participants through.
It involves slow, controlled movements, whose benefits include
stress reduction and improved balance and health. Loose clothing
and low-heeled shoes are recommended.
Ages 16 and up are welcome to the class, which is held at the
Boyd Center Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Classes are $8 per participant.
Fencing classes start next
week
Fencing classes will be offered by the Ojai Recreation Department
starting September 10. The sport of fencing is fun, challenging
and a great work-out. Call the Ojai Recreation Department to
sign up or for more information at 646-1872.
Youths and adults, improve
your golf game this month
The Ojai Recreation Department will be offering golf lessons
for adults and youths beginning Sept. 22. Learn the game of
golf at a world-class resort with professional instruction from
the staff at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. No clubs? It's OK
- all equipment will be provided.
Please register at the Recreation Deartment, 510 Park Road, Ojai.
646-1872.
ORD hosts drop-in b-ball,
v-ball
All levels are welcome at the ORD's drop-in sports nights. Running
through the end of this month, the ORD wil host a drop-in basketball
night, held on Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 4
to 6:30 p.m. Volleyball will be played Sundays from 6:30 to 10
p.m.
All will be played in the ORD gym.
Team Personal Training available
Ojai Recreation Department's Teen Fitness Center in the Team
Personal Training program is designed for anyone who's ever wanted
to work out but didn't have the motivation. Instructors will
guide participants through each class, encouraging participants
to motivate each other and keep exercising. Classes will be highlighted
by yoga, Pilates and other strength and flexbility excercises.
Classes begin Monday and end Sept. 12. Class times are Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 8 a.m. The class in limited
to eight people, call 646-1872 to sign up now.
Make Thursday night yoga
night
Join instructor Lys Martin for an evening of yoga each Thursday
night at the Boyd Center.
From 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., participants will improve their stability,
strength and flexibility through gentle movement, breathing and
meditation. Yoga, made popular by celebrities, is a proven way
to lose weight as well as gain strength and lengthen muscles.
The cost is $10 per drop-in class for ages 16 and up.
Call the ORD at 646-1872 for more information.
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