The OCBC Endowment Fund Board along with the Dana Program is coordinating “Everything New in Medicare for 2013” and the Flu Clinic to be held on October 13th. Dianne Kujubu Belli will be the speaker at the seminar and the Memorial Care Medical Group formerly Bristol Park Medical Group will reserve 100 seasonal flu shots for the flu clinic.

If you require Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) or have any question about Medicare or your health insurance, call the OCBC Office to schedule an appointment.

Games, Games, Games – The group is held weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. There are all kinds of card games that can be played like Mahjong, Shanghai Rummy, Hanafuda, blackjack and board games like chess, checkers scrabble, monopoly, etc. The group is currently playing canasta. Donation of $1.00 is collected at the door. Please contact Irene Yamanishi (562) 860.5155 or email iyamanish5@verizon.net if you have any questions.

Are you interested in strengthening your body, improving coordination and balance, becoming healthier and having a more relaxed body and mind? There is a beginners’ Tai Chi-Longevity Stick class led by Dan Hakikawa on Thursdays starting at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the MPB. If you don’t have the stick for this class, you can pay only $9 at the time you sign up. A form of moving meditation, it’s been shown that it helps reduce stress and boosts your immune system and memory.

We are so thankful for our OCBC Maintenance Committee who meets monthly to make the many needed repairs at OCBC, minister’s homes and the homes of our sustaining members. We thank all of the talented and dedicated people noted within this Korin.

In Gassho,

Linda Ishibashi