Bridge fans have their choice of Open Bridge, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, or Duplicate Bridge from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs. If you’re a beginner or need to brush up, check out Friday’s lessons at 11:30 a.m.

Games of Choice (whatever the group wants to play) run from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday.

Cribbage games start at 5:15 p.m. Monday and run until 9 or 10 p.m.

Yazzi’s Chair Yoga is offered by donation at a.m. Mon/Wed/Fri. Mats are available. All ages and abilities are welcome for this one-hour class. Call 458-710-8946 for information.

If walking is more your speed, join Walking Buddies from 10 to 11 a.m. Tues/Thur. You can stay indoors on rainy days, or partner up for a one- to two-mile hike down to the beach or around the park. Dogs on leashes are welcome!

For a more aerobic workout, join the South Coast Folk Society for free monthly dance parties with live music. Call Paul at 541-404-8267 for details.

For moral support with your diet, sign up for Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), for a weigh-in and meeting 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Stop by the BSAC any time the “Open” sign is out, to work a jigsaw puzzle, borrow a book, play pool or corn-hole, or just chat. And the center is always in need of hosts and hostesses to keep the doors open, answer the phone, and talk to visitors. Call 541-347-4131 to find out more.

Monday:

10 a.m. Combo yoga with Yaz

2 to 5 p.m. Games of Choice

5:15 to 10 p.m. Cribbage

Tuesday:

10 a.m. Walk for Health with Statia

Wednesday:

10 a.m. Combo yoga with Yaz

Thursday:

10 a.m. Walk for Health with Statia

11:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge

Friday:

8:30 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

10 a.m. Combo yoga wit Yaz

11: 30 a.m. Beginning Bridge

1 to 4 p.m. Open Bridge

And more . . .

Check out South Coast Folk Dancing the third Saturday each month from 6 to 8 p.m. This free event is open to all ages and features live music with the IDF band. Learn more at SouthCoastFolkSociety.wordpress.com.

And, watch for additional special events, including Dances of Universal Peace.

New BSAC members and volunteers are welcome. Stop by or call 541-347-4131. Enter the senior center through the red door at the south end of the Bandon Community Center in Bandon City Park. To learn more about the Bandon Senior Activity Center, visit our Programs page.

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”).

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.

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

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

What’s Happening

Card players and board game enthusiasts are getting together 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.

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 YazzyYoga on Facebook.

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

Cribbage is set to start up again in July on Tuesdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Hosts and hostesses are needed, for several hours each day, to greet visitors and coordinate various activities. Call Janis Halstead at 541-347-4740 or leave a message at the senior center with your name and number at 541-347-4131.

Although Coos County has entered the low-risk category for COVID, some precautions are still in place. The senior center is limited to half its normal capacity, or about 55 people, and users are asked to be mindful of other people’s health concerns so everyone can feel comfortable socializing. Hand and surface sanitizers are available, and masks are still advised for anyone not fully vaccinated.

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