A Week of Steady Rhythms, Shared Spaces, and New Layers

Some weeks are about starting something new. Others are about returning—adding another layer, strengthening what’s already begun, and staying with the process long enough to see it take shape. This week at the Beaver Island Community Center falls squarely into the second category, inviting us to keep moving, keep gathering, and keep creating as winter continues to unfold.

Our mornings remain steady and familiar. Pickleball meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00 AM, offering an easy blend of movement and friendly competition. For those who prefer a later hour, pickleball now also meets on Thursday evenings at 5:00 PM. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 AM, Arthritis Foundation Chair Strength Training provides a supportive, low-impact opportunity to build strength and mobility. Together, these classes and games form the backbone of the week—reliable, welcoming, and open to all.

Wednesday afternoon begins with Senior Advisory Committee Bingo in the Hangout at 1:00 PM, where laughter and a bit of luck set the tone for a fun afternoon. At 5:00 PM, Time for Art continues its three-part Mardi Gras mask series with Cindy Ricksgers. Building on last week’s work, this second class moves into the paper mâché stage: mixing paste, dipping paper, and carefully covering the mask forms inside and out. It’s a hands-on, immersive process—messy in the best way—that asks for patience as the masks begin to take on depth and dimension.

Senior + Veterans Coffee & Donuts fills the lobby with sweet treats and good company on Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Thanks to Apex Insurance, this simple gathering is free for veterans and seniors 60+, creating space for connection and unhurried conversation.

As Saturday arrives, we’ll have fresh popcorn popping as we queue up two new movie releases. At 3:00 PM, Tron: Ares brings audiences into a sleek, high-tech world that wrestles with identity, power, and the blurred lines between digital and human life. At 6:00 PM, Nuremberg offers a sobering counterpoint, exploring justice, responsibility, and the moral reckoning that follows history’s darkest chapters. Saturday Movies are made possible through community donations, and we’re grateful for the support that keeps the screen glowing.

However you choose to spend your time at the Center this week, we’re grateful to offer a place where shared experiences can unfold over time, with the everyday comforts that make winter days a little easier.