Members and Non-members who bring in a bag of nonperishable food items to donate to our food drive will receive a one-week guest pass. Our food drive will end on November 26 so don’t delay in giving to other families in our community. Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far!
We have had a lot of pool usage lately and hope to clear up any questions you might have about exercising in the BAC pool. Children under 16 can use the pool during Family Swim times only (state requires us to have a lifeguard on the deck). Swim lessons are for all ages and run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have a variety of water aerobics classes throughout the week, including the reinstated Aqua Zumba. The pool is open to adults for swim and exercise starting at 5:30 am Monday-Friday and 7:00 am on Saturday and Sundays. Consult the pool schedule for lane availability throughout the day. Members may reserve a lane online if they’ve activated their Online Services account, or give us a call at (360) 676-1800. The reserved lane is the farthest lane from the door and locker rooms. See the diagram posted in the pool area for a variety of scenarios using the pool in the most efficient way. Please remember the pool is a shared space and be respectful of other swimmers and water exercisers. We have had some swimmers comment to water walkers and exercisers to the effect that they shouldn’t be using the reserved lane. All members pay dues and have the right to use the reserved lane and pool lengthwise. Please understand that all of our members are here to relax and get a workout, so be respectful of each other. If you have a problem with a fellow member, kindly talk to one of the management staff and let us handle it, that way you can avoid any uncomfortable feelings coming to the club. We welcome your suggestions!
The beautiful colors of October have passed into the windy month of November. Here are some winter safety recommendations for you and your family living in homes and apartments.
Are you an evening or morning walker? Wear something reflective or carry a flashlight. This goes for bike riders, skateboarders and strollers. My husband and I wear headlamps because we have a dog and need to see where he’s left his packages. Stay on sidewalks whenever possible.
Morning drivers – clear your windows (all of them) before pulling out into traffic. I know it can take a few more minutes but it will also save you from accidents. Buy a window scraper to make it easy. However, if you find yourself in a pinch, using the edge of an old debit/credit card can be an effective way to scrape frost off of your windshield.
Keep the front entry of your home clear. Rain, leaves and the dark can make entries hazardous. Be sure potential obstacles are removed or easily seen. While you’re at it, check the outdoor lights to make sure they’re working and powerful enough to be useful.
Consider a landline. November is infamous for power outages and you don’t want to be caught without a phone in case of emergencies. Generally, landlines work even if the power is out. Contact your service provider to confirm that this is true for you. Extra battery packs for your cell phones are good to have on hand. External battery packs can charge a phone up to 2 – 4 times, depending on the battery and your particular phone.
The holidays are a busy time for everyone, especially the event hosts. Keep your home safe for all ages with these tips:
Look for tripping hazards. Here’s what to look for:
Daylight savings time is my reminder to prepare our home for winter. Use these to improve the safety of your home. Remember, safety is no accident.
Susie Landsem
Aging in Place by Design
Susie is a consultant for Aging in Place. Contact her if you have questions about adding safety and comfort solutions to your home.
Want to improve your backhand? Monday, November 19 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm is the next racquetball skill clinic.
Preregistration required for all clinics at the Cordata desk.
BAC members $15
Non-members $25
Looks like BAC was a good place to trick or treat!
The parts are installed and the pool is heating!! Lap Swim will be offered tonight, Wed. Oct 31, 5pm-10pm No Water Aerobics or Family Swim. Thursday, November 1 the pool will re-open on schedule and all programs and classes will be operating!! It has been a tough few days for our pool and we cannot tell everyone how much we appreciate your patience and understanding!
We are canceling the Zumba class tomorrow night only at the Cordata club. Have a ghoulish good time on Halloween!
As noted, the projected date for parts and repair will be this evening or Wednesday morning. This means we will have to allow some time for re-heating. Our game plan is to re-open 5:00 pm-10:00 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 31st for Lap Swim only! No Water Aerobics or Family Swim. Pool Opens Thursday, Nov. 1st Regular hours and schedule. Again, thank you for your understanding and patience with this dilemma!
At this time we are still awaiting one of the parts for repairing the pool heater. The water temperature has continued to drop and our pool repairman/expert has strongly advised us to cover the pool to slow the cooling process. He says: ” the cooler it gets the longer it takes to reheat”. So with that in mind, we have CLOSED THE POOL EFFECTIVE NOW. No lap lane swim, water aerobics or family swim. The Tuesday 9am-10am water aerobics class is canceled as well as all Tuesday swim lessons. Also no lap lane or family swim. Projected time of repair is late Tuesday to Wednesday mid-morning. We will keep you informed and post an email as soon as we know we are re-opening the pool. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!!
All Water Exercisers: Water Exercise Classes and the first day of Swim Lessons are canceled this week (Oct 29 & 30th). On Thursday, October 25th our pool heater failed. I had our repairman in immediately and he has ordered parts, they have not all arrived at this time (Saturday) they have been in doing all they can to ready the heater so when the parts come they can quickly install and get the heater running again. It does mean the pool is very cool (that is in the cold sense). We usually keep the pool at 85 degrees, right now it is about 76 and falling. I believe the soonest it will be operational is Monday and it will take at least a day to come back up to temperature. If you are a vigorous exerciser the pool feels good, but if you have arthritis, or are sensitive to cool water please call before you come in. I apologize for the problem, know that we are working hard to get it resolved as quickly as possible.
