LA SWIM CLUB By Sandy White DO YOU KNOW... - USA Olympic swimmers brought home 30 medals from Tokyo: 11 Gold, 10 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals. Congratulations to all for an amazing performance! - Swimming is an excellent way to stay in shape physically and mentally. - Senior swimming competitions are divided into 5year age-groups from 50 to 100+. - Senior swimming competitions are held all around the US, including local, state, & national games. There are over 19 senior competitive opportunities in Florida. - LA Swimmers have medaled in the state games and a couple have qualified to compete in the national games. - LA Swim Club welcomes new members and will help anyone improve his/her strokes and conditioning. Meet at the HFC indoor pool on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Check the HFC calendar for details. - The Paralympics has started. It is an international multi-sport event for those with physical disabilities and is held in the same facilities as the Olympics in Tokyo through Sept. 5. NBC will provide a lot of coverage — see nbcolympics.com/schedule. (Note: The Paralympic Games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games. (Note: The Paralympic Games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games. The IOC recognizes but does not organize the Special Olympics World Games, which include athletes with intellectual disabilities, and the Deaflympics, which include deaf athletes.) LA ROCKERS By Connie Strassberg Despite so many LA Rockers being away for the summer, members still in LA are busy creating and hiding kindness rocks to brighten our neighbors’ days and welcome rocks to greet new arrivals. In addition, they are meeting at the HFC and sharing different painting techniques. On July 14 Jane Taylor taught the group to use Mod Podge to paste decorations onto rocks and on July 28 Ann Lutz showed everyone how to paint beautiful beach and 34
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