DANCES FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE: Sunday, May 14, 1-4 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 503-577-9851 for details.

AFRICAN DRUM GROUP: Every other Sunday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Call Center for exact dates.

PUBLIC DANCE PARTY: Sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society, 7-9:30 p.m. every third Saturday. A free event featuring live music and international dances. Call Paul at 541-404-8267 for info.

YAZZI’S CHAIR YOGA: 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., and Fri. (by donation).

GAMES OF CHOICE: 1-5 p.m. Mon.

CRIBBAGE: 5:15-10 p.m. Mon.

WALK FOR HEALTH(free): Walk indoors or out, at your own pace, 10-11 a.m. Tues/Thur.

DANCERCIZE WITH ANGIE: Stretching and stepping to music, 4 p.m. Wed. (by donation).

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS): weigh-in and meeting: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Fri.

BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS: 11:30 a.m. Fri.

OPEN BRIDGE: 1-4 p.m. Fri.

Volunteers are always needed. Call 541-347-4131 or drop by 1200 11th St. SW, behind the bright red door at the south end of the Bandon Community Center (“The Barn”).

PUBLIC DANCE PARTY, sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society, 7 to 9:30 p.m. every third Saturday. A free event featuring live music and international dances. Call Paul at 541-404-8267 for info.

WALK FOR HEALTH (free): Walking indoors or out, at your own pace, 10-11 a.m. Tues/Thurs.

YAZZI’S CHAIR YOGA (by donation): 10 a.m. Mon/Wed/Fri. and 4 p.m. Sat.

GAMES OF CHOICE: 1-5 p.m. Mon.

CRIBBAGE: 5:15-10 p.m. Mon.

DANCERCIZE WITH ANGIE (by donation): Aerobic workout to old and new music, 4 p.m. Wed.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) weigh-in and meeting: 8:30-10 a.m. Fri.

BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS (free):11:30 a.m. Fri.

OPEN BRIDGE: 1 to 4 p.m. Fri.

Want to play pinochle? Call Debbie at 541-253-1141.

Volunteers always welcome, as are ideas for new activities. Call 541-347-4131 or drop by 1200 11th St. SW, behind the bright red door at the south end of the Bandon Community Center (“The Barn”).

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WALK FOR HEALTH (free): A new program to reduce pain and inflammation, 10-11 a.m. Tues/Thurs.

YAZZI’S CHAIR YOGA (by donation): 10 a.m. Mon/Wed/Fri. and 4 p.m. Sat.

GAMES OF CHOICE: 2-5 p.m. Mon.

CRIBBAGE: 5:15-10 p.m. Mon.

DANCERCIZE WITH ANGIE (by donation): Aerobic workout to old and new music, 4 p.m. Wed.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) weigh-in and meeting: 8:30-10 a.m. Fri.

BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS (free): 11:30 a.m. Fri.

OPEN BRIDGE: 1 to 4 p.m. Fri.

MORRIS DANCERS, part of the South Coast Folk Society, rehearse 6-8 p.m. on the third Sat. Open to the public. Band practice is 6:30-7:30 on fourth Fri. Call Paul at 541-404-8267 for info.

Want to play pinochle? Call Debbie at 541-253-1141.

Volunteers always welcome, as are ideas for new activities. Call 541-347-4131 or drop by 1200 11th St. SW, behind the bright red door at the south end of the Bandon Community Center (“The Barn”).

Article contributed by the Bandon Senior Activity Center. Visit our Programs page for more information about the BSAC.

In addition, two new Chair Yoga classes are being offered at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Saturdays. Other sessions are at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Arts and crafts, bingo, poker lessons, pool and ping-pong tourneys, walking and biking groups, pickleball, tea parties, and an ice cream social — all have been suggested as fun things to do at the center. The only thing needed to make them happen is — YOU! So if you can lead or help coordinate a program, please call and volunteer, 541-347-4131.

Also on the schedule:
Games of Choice: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday.
Duplicate bridge: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
Cribbage: 5:30 until 9 or 10 p.m. Thursday.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday., for weigh-ins and a meeting.
Beginner Bridge lessons (free): 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Advanced Beginner Bridge lessons (free): 1 p.m. Friday, with discussion and play.
Open bridge: 1 to 4 p.m. Friday.

Pinochle: If you’re interested in Tuesday games, call Debbie at 541-253-1141.

The BSAC is located at 1200 11th St. SW, behind the bright red door at the south end of the Bandon Community Center.

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The BSAC membership drive is continuing through March. Anyone age 55 or up is eligible to join. Dues are $5 a year, or $25 for a lifetime membership.

To join or to renew your membership, drop off your contact info and dues at the Center on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, when the “OPEN” sign is out.

The BSAC relies entirely on volunteers, so if you aren’t happy with the current situation, please consider volunteering to host open hours.

The Cribbage club plays Thursdays from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Call Doc or Sandy Nyhart at 503-508-0338 or 541-285-5399 for details.

Duplicate Bridge games are from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Open Bridge from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday.

Chair Yoga is offered on a donation basis from 10 to 11 a.m. Mon/Wed/Fri.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets 8 to 9:30 a.m. Fridays.

The BSAC is located behind the bright red door at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW. Call 541-347-4131 for information.

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Celebrate an Old English-style New Year’s Day with the Side of the Tide Morris Dancers this Friday at the Bandon Senior Activity Center.

It will be an evening of joyous foolery, Jan. 1, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., complete with bells and drums and accordion, and country dancers in “tatters” entertaining with rowdy routines of high-stepping choreography and the clashing of staves.

Though admission is free, donations are welcome. Indoor COVID rules apply, with masks encouraged so that all can be safe. The BSAC is located at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW.

Chair Yoga is offered at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Cribbage fans meet 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Call Doc or Sandy Nyhart at 503-508-0338 or 541-285-5399 to sign up.

Beginning bridge is taught at 11 a.m. Thursdays. Duplicate Bridge games are from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Open Bridge from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets 8 to 9:30 a.m. Fridays.

Without volunteer hosts/hostesses, the Center cannot be open. Currently, only Tuesdays have hosts. If you want to see the Senior Center open more, please call and volunteer. The BSAC is located behind the bright red door at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW. Call 541-347-4131 for information.

To protect the health of vulnerable individuals, the board of directors requires that all users of the facility be fully vaccinated.

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Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), which normally meets Friday mornings, is suspended until October or until COVID numbers decline. Games of Choice, formerly on Mondays, are cancelled until further notice.

Some activities are still taking place, with masks and social distancing required.

Cribbage fans start 36 weeks of tournament play in September. Games run from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Call Doc or Sandy Nyhart at 503-508-0338 or 541-285-5399 to sign up.

Beginning bridge is taught at 11 a.m. Thursdays, followed by Duplicate bridge games from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open bridge is played Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Chair Yoga, a one-hour class of easy stretching exercises, is offered on a by-donation basis at 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and at 11 a.m. Fridays.

The BSAC is located behind the bright red door at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW. Hosts and hostesses are needed for several hours each day, to greet visitors and answer inquiries. Please leave a message with your name and number, including area code, at 541-347-4131.

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Hosts and hostesses are needed several hours each day to keep the doors open, respond to phone messages, and provide information to visitors.

Activities

Card players and board-game enthusiasts meet Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Duplicate bridge is played Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open bridge is on the schedule Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. Two pinochle players are looking to start regular games.

Bridge Lessons– The free series starts Thursday, August 5, at 11 a.m. Learn the game or refresh your skills with longtime player Louise Nix.

Cribbage fans are playing just for fun through August, with 36 weeks of tournament play set to begin in September. The door opens at 5 p.m. every Tuesday, and games start at 5:30, running until 9 or 10 p.m. Call Doc or Sandy Nyhart at 503-508-0338 or 541-285-5399 to sign up.

Chair Yoga is at 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 11 a.m. Fridays. Certified instructor Yaz Kane offers this one-hour, by-donation class for anyone needing to regain flexibility and strengthen joints and muscles. Bring your own mat, if possible. Call 206-883-2273 or check out YazziYoga on Facebook.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) meets from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays.

Join the BSAC

Election of officers is long overdue, and anyone with an interest in serving on the board should call the BSAC at 541-347-4131. A general meeting will be called in the near future. Dues are just $5 a year, or a lifetime membership for $25.

With the pandemic abating, no official restrictions are in place at the center. Participants are asked to be mindful of other people’s health concerns, especially as COVID numbers are starting to rise again. Social distancing is suggested, and masks are available at the center.

The BSAC is located behind the bright red door at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW.

Next door, the Senior Meals program, for people 60 and up, is again serving in-person lunches at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. A $3 donation is requested. Information about Meals on Wheels is available at 541-269-2013. Drivers and kitchen help are also needed for the program.

Article contributed by the Bandon Senior Activity Center. Visit our Programs page for more information about the BSAC and Senior Meals.

Tuesday, August 17, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center— Did you know that Bandon has three main parks and multiple future neighborhood park sites? Many of us know City Park as our only park, but we have the potential of creating so much more throughout Bandon’s neighborhoods. That’s why we need you! Get involved in building future parks!

Join the Kick-off Brown Bag Lunch meeting to share your ideas and enthusiasm. We are starting from the ground up to build a vision for Bandon Parks. We want to build a team of Friends who Love our parks. At this meeting we will choose an Executive Committee to lead us in building a Vision for our parks for generations to come. Also, we’ll look at potential park projects that could use our help right away.

If you are new to our community, come meet people who care about nature, our parks and our future. If you are a long-time resident, share your expertise and help us spread the word.

Friends of Bandon Parks has a non-profit status affiliated with Greater Bandon Association. Our Mission is to encourage thriving parks for a healthy community for generations to come. We are creating a strong group of volunteers to create recreational events, spruce up our parks, build new parks and raise funds where needed.

Enter the Bandon Senior Activity Center through the red door at the southeast corner of the Bandon Community Center. For more meeting information, contact info@friendsofbandonparks.org.