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During our Medicare 101 seminar, presented by the Center for Health Care Rights on February 7th, participants learned about the basics of Medicare, including eligibility, benefits, costs, and options! | |
Programs are intended for individuals age 55+. All activities take place at the Joslyn Center unless otherwise noted. Register for activities at the Joslyn Center or online. | |
St. Patrick's Day Dance at Blaisdell | |
Friday, March 15, 2024
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Blaisdell Community Center (440 S. College Ave.)
$10 fee*
Pre-registration is required
Celebrate Spring and all-things-green at our St. Patrick's Day event! Enjoy dancing, music, refreshments, and fun.
*The $10 registration fee is non-refundable. Pre-registration is required.
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Wednesdays, February 28 - April 17, 2024
$57 Resident/ $62 Non-Resident
Pre-registration is required
Intermediate Line Dance
Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Beginning Line Dance
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Stay happy and healthy through dance! Learn official international line dances, and have fun improving your coordination, posture, motor memory, and dance skills in this class. Most of all, enjoy dancing with others! Participants are asked to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Some line dance experience is required for the intermediate class. Instructor: Selina Chi.
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Started March 4; Registration still welcome
Blaisdell Community Center (440 S. College Ave.)
Free; Pre-registration is required
Lecture
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
9:55 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lab (Cardio Exercise)
Wednesdays
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Part lecture and part fitness class, this course is designed to teach older adults about how exercise and proper nutrition lead to good health as we age. Participants will also learn the physiological changes that occur with aging, as well as activities that help prevent falls. Citrus College presents this free, non-credit course for older adults as part of their continuing education program. Apply by filling out an application available at the Joslyn Center; final enrollment will take place with Citrus College. Participants will need an email address in order to register through Citrus College.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Blaisdell Community Center (440 S. College Ave.)
Free; Drop-In
Join us for an exciting afternoon of Bingo, prizes, and fun! Sponsored by the Claremont Gerontology Association. No pre-registration is required.
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Author Talk: The Beautiful Leaves | |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
Join Claremont-based author Karen Greenbaum-Maya in a special reading of her poetry book, The Beautiful Leaves. Greenbaum-Maya's poems explore topics such as illness, dying, death, and grief, inspired by her experience with her late husband. Pre-registration is required. Location: Joslyn Center.
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Nutrition & Healthy Aging | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
Learn how healthy eating can encourage healthy aging! Receive practical tips and advice from professionals in the field that you can easily incorporate into your daily life to prevent or help manage illness. Presented by Health Bridges. Pre-registration is required. Location: Joslyn Center
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Scam Stopper Breakfast - Thank You! | | |
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On Thursday, February 15, seniors enjoyed a free breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Claremont while they learned about the latest scams, and how to prevent falling victim to them, from a panel of experts. Panelists included representatives from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the California Department of Insurance. A special thank you to Assembly Member Chris Holden, the City of Claremont, and the Contractors State License Board for organizing this important educational event. | | |
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The Joslyn and Blaisdell Community Centers screen monthly movies following lunch service; come enjoy FREE popcorn and a movie!
Joslyn Center
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Showing: Elsa & Fred (2014) (PG-13)
- Friday, March 8, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
In New Orleans, a feisty retiree (Shirley MacLaine) and her new neighbor, an uptight widower (Christopher Plummer), discover that it's never too late for true love and romance.
Blaisdell Community Center
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Showing: Maltese Falcon (1941) (G)
- Friday, March 23, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.
In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor). As soon as Miss Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam's partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man (Peter Lorre) demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes he must find the one thing they all seem to want: the bejeweled Maltese falcon.
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AARP Tax Aide 2024 – Appointments Available! | |
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Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Joslyn Center Annex
Free; appointment required

Trained volunteers from AARP Tax Aide are available to provide assistance to taxpayers with low to moderate income. Services are offered by appointment at the Joslyn Center on Thursdays until mid-April.
Taxpayers can make their appointments for tax prep services at the Joslyn Center online! Appointments are live on the AARP Tax Aide website. Joslyn Center staff will assist those unable to book appointments online.
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LA Regional Senior Food Bank | |
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March 14, 2024 (2nd Thursdays)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Larkin Park
Free
The monthly senior food bank, hosted by the Senior Program in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, takes place on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Larkin Park. LA County residents ages 60+ are invited to participate in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides a free food kit once a month to seniors who meet income guidelines. The food kits are prepared with specific nutritional needs in mind, such as meats, canned fruits and vegetables, dry milk, cereals, and more! Identification with date of birth is required to register. For more information, please call (323) 234-3030.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Youth Activity Center
(1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd.)
Free; Drop-In
The generation that grew up with technology is here to help you with your mobile device! Teen volunteers from Claremont High School are available for FREE one-on-one tech tutoring on topics like apps, games, social media, and more. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop to the Youth Activity Center (YAC) to learn how to use your device to its fullest potential.
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Monday through Friday
11:30 a.m. at Joslyn; 12:00 p.m. at Blaisdell
$2 suggested donation*
Join us for a hot meal, social activities, music, and various recreational happenings Monday through Friday. Lunch is served at the Joslyn Center (660 N. Mountain Ave.) at 11:30 a.m. and at Blaisdell Community Center (440 S. College Ave.) at 12:00 p.m. First come, first served. No reservations required.
This program is funded, in part, by the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging.
*A voluntary donation of $2 is suggested for adults 60+.
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Other Community Resources & Events | | |
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Saturday, March 30, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Memorial Park
(840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard)
Bring the family out to enjoy interactive booths, a petting zoo, and a live performance from Minh Tran the Magician. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be present to take pictures throughout the entire event. In addition to the traditional egg hunt, the City of Claremont will be hosting a Special Needs Egg Hunt, so all children can enjoy this annual event and activity. The Special Needs Egg Hunt will begin at 9 AM on the basketball court. The traditional Egg Hunt will begin at its usual time, 10:45 AM, in front of the stage. Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Claremont for hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast, which will begin at 8 AM.
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Community Centers Serving Individuals 55+ | |
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Joslyn Center
660 N. Mountain Ave.
(909) 399-5488
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Blaisdell Community Center
440 S. College Avenue
(909) 399-5367
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
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Claremont Senior Program | (909) 399-5488 | joslyncenter@ci.claremont.ca.us | | | | |
