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On December 24th, our lunch participants enjoyed a festive holiday meal and cheerful holiday attire! | |
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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.

Visit the Joslyn Center or click the button below to explore more of what our program has to offer, including our Nutrition Program, volunteer opportunities, resources from partner organizations, and more!
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Winter/Spring 2025 Activity Guide | |
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The Claremont Recreation & Human Services Department's Activity Guide for the Winter/Spring 2025 season is available online! The Activity Guide is where you will discover new and returning classes, events, and activities for all ages that will be available to the community from January to May 2025. Flip to page 30 to see the Senior Program section! Registration for Senior Program activities is available online or in-person at the Joslyn Center.
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Need to create an online account?

Check out our handy guide that provides step-by-step instructions for creating a user account and registering for activities through the City of Claremont. The activity registration website can be found here.
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Joslyn and Blaisdell Closure Dates | |
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Both Joslyn and Blaisdell Community Centers will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Tuesdays
January 7 - January 28, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
$111 Resident / $116 Non-resident fee*
Pre-registration is required
In this class, the instructor will lead participants in sound healing (utilizing 7 chakra-tuned crystal singing bowls) paired with guided breathwork. Sound healing has been shown to improve well-being and sleep and alleviate anxiety, stress, and physical pain.
Instructor: Anamaria De La Cruz
All fees must be paid before attending the class.
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Yoga for Aging with Grace - NEW! | |
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Thursdays
January 9, 2025 - April 24, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required
This new yoga class focuses on the needs of those who need more time and effort to maintain a healthy and flexible body. All levels are welcomed.
Participants must bring their own yoga equipment ( mat, blocks and straps). Limited yoga equipment may be provided by the instructor on a first-come, first-served basis.
Instructor: Maiedell Rose.
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Therapeutic Community Garden Visit | |
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
Visit the recently reopened Therapeutic Community Garden. A Tri-City representative will guide you on a garden tour with a focus on mindfulness practices to use in the natural space. A similarly focused activity will also be offered in the shade. Round trip transportation will be provided from the Joslyn Center to the community garden.
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Wednesdays
January 8, 2025 - February 26, 2025
$57 Resident/ $62 Non-Resident
Pre-registration is required.
Intermediate Line Dance
9:15 a.m.- 10:30 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. Good balance, ability to execute fast steps, and strong line dance experience are required for this class.
Line Dance
10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
This class is designed for continuing line dance class students who have taken line dance, but prefer a slower pace than the intermediate line dance class. Knowledge of basic line dance steps is required.
Participants are asked to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Instructor: Selina Chi.
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1st & 3rd Wednesdays
January 15, 2025 - April 23, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
Students from Claremont High School are excited to lead arts and crafts projects, such as quick-dry clay, string art, and crafts using natural elements. This class is designed to connect two different generations through the power of creativity.
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays
January 7, 2025 - April 30, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free; Drop-in
Come play bridge! This activity requires some knowledge of the rules and bidding. However, beginners are welcome to come as well. This is not a formal class with an instructor.
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Mondays & Fridays
January 6, 2025 - May 2, 2025
Free; Drop-in
Come play Mah Jongg! Whether you are a returning player or a newcomer wanting to learn, this class is perfect for anyone wanting to play. This ongoing class offers instructions for those new to game or needing to brush up on the rules.
This is a free, drop-in activity.
Mondays
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fridays
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Note: The Friday Mah Jongg sessions are now held in the Eucalyptus Room starting January 10, 2025.
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Tuesdays
January 7, 2025 - April 29, 2025
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Free; Drop-in
Come play Pinochle! Pinochle is a card game for two or more players using a 48-card deck consisting of two of each card from nine to ace. The object is to score points for various combinations and to win tricks.
Note: Pinochle is now held in the Eucalyptus Room starting January 7, 2025
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2nd, 4th, & last Fridays of every month
January 31, 2025 - April 25, 2025
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
In this biweekly club, explore dance styles such as Zumba, Bollywood, Jazz, and Hip Hop in a casual, fun way. Join this class to de-stress, enjoy movement, and find joy in expression. This class will also include dance circles and playlists that are inspired by the participants themselves for maximum fun! Instructors are Claremont College students with backgrounds in various dance styles.
Participants are asked to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Pre-registration is required, and ongoing sign-ups are welcome!
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Participant Highlight: Greg Sheldon
Jack is a member of the Joslyn Center Art Group that meets Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tell us a bit about yourself?

Greg: I moved to Claremont from Los Angeles when I was in the 6th grade. When I was about 11 or 12 years old, I went to Condit Elementary school, followed by El Roble Intermediate and Claremont High. I went to college and got married in 1969. I owned a custom sandal shop on 1st Street in the village called "The Village Idiot". I would make custom sandals to match your feet, leather watch bands and other leather goods. When I closed my shop, I became a house painter and really enjoyed doing that because it still helped me feel like I was making art. My wife worked at Pomona College as a secretary. We have two children: a daughter who is a middle school principal in the Bay Area, and a son who is currently studying to be an RN. Both kids turned out great.
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What brought you to the Joslyn Center?
Greg: I started coming here about a year ago to paint with others as I have a cedar shed in my back yard that I paint larger pieces in, and I come here to use other mediums and make post cards.
How do you come up with the ideas for your pieces?
Greg: I can’t just paint if given an idea. If you were to ask me to paint a bear, I wouldn’t know where to start. I need a picture to give me an idea of how to create it.
Do you have any hobbies other than painting?

Greg: I love to fish. I had a cabin in Big Bear that I liked to stay at, and I fished at the lake.
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Mondays
January 13, 2025 - April 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Free; Drop-in
Whether you have many years of experience or are just learning how to play, come connect with others over the game of chess.
NO SESSION on January 20, 2025.
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2nd & 4th Wednesdays
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$10 materials fee*
Pre-registration is required
January 8, 2025
"Landscape Drawing"
January 22, 2025
"Flower Still Life Painting"
Both experienced and first-time artists are invited to participate in these one-day workshops, where different art techniques and mediums are explored each session.
This series is provided by Tierra del Sol Foundation, an organization that provides people with disabilities pathways to employment, education, and the arts. Participants are provided with art materials, a demonstration by experienced arts educators, and step by step guidance throughout the process.
*A $10 materials fee (cash or check) is due to the instructor at the start of the workshop.
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1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of every month
February 4, 2025 - April 29, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Free; Pre-registration is required
Nature journaling is a creative journaling method using words, images, and numbers to record observations and make deeper connections with nature. We’ll be working both inside for guided demos and outdoors for exploration.
Participants are asked to bring a medium-size blank journal, pencil, waterproof pen, and any coloring materials if desired. No prior experience needed.
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Thursdays
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Free; drop-in
The Bereavement Support Group hosted by VNAcare meets at the Joslyn Center from 3:15pm to 4:45pm each Thursday. An experienced, trained facilitator leads this free group to offer support, education, and a chance to connect with others who have lost a loved one. The Bereavement Support Group exists to provide hope and comfort in the grief journey with a supportive community that gives space and time to process feelings of loss to bring healing.
If you are in need of bereavement support, please come to the Joslyn Center Thursdays at 3:15pm to meet with a representative from VNAcare.
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Overeaters Anonymous Support Group | |
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Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 18+
Free; Drop-in
Overeaters Anonymous provides physical, emotional, and spiritual recovery. The group offers literature, guidance, and local meeting lists.
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The Joslyn and Blaisdell Community Centers screen monthly movies following lunch service; come enjoy FREE popcorn and movie!
Joslyn Center
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Showing: The Holiday, 2006 (PG-13)
- Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.
Recently single Rose Iris (Kate Winslet) from England, agrees to swap homes with similarly unlucky Californian Amanda (Cameron Diaz) for a much-needed break. Iris finds herself in a palatial Hollywood mansion while Amanda navigates the lanes of a picture-perfect English village. Soon enough, both lovelorn ladies bump into local lads perfect for a romantic pick-me-up.
Blaisdell Community Center
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Showing: Thelma, 2024 (PG-13)
- Friday, January 24, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.
Thelma Post (June Squibb) is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
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LA Regional Senior Food Bank | |
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January 9, 2025 (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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Monday through Friday
Serving promptly at 11:30 a.m. at Joslyn
and 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 promptly 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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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@claremontca.gov | | | | |
