The Claremont Senior Center is open every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. There are many activities including pool, card games, cribbage, puzzles, mahjong, knitting and quilting, to name a few. There is also Miracle Ear, an American Red Cross Blood Drive and VNA Foot Clinic scheduled.
The Claremont Senior Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day.
The phone number to reserve lunch is 603-678-0433. There are two options for dining: dine-in and drive-thru. Reservations are required for both, please, by 10:30 a.m. The menu for Tuesday, Aug. 27 is turkey tetrazzini with vegetables and fruit cocktail. The menu for Tuesday, Aug. 29 is mild chili with cornbread and peach cobbler. Meals are subject to change. The cost is $5 for members and $6 for non-members.
Come enjoy a night out Friday, Sept. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the beautiful event room at the Claremont Senior Center. Enjoy dancing, socializing or just listening to live music by Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Dance Combo. Large dance floor and comfortable round table seating. Bring a friend, make new friends. Light snacks and water provided. BYOB, open to the public. A donation of $10 is being asked per person. Call 603-543-5998 for more information.
The August Foot Clinic will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28. This is sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice with a charge of $30. Call 603-748-1731 to make an appointment.
Bingo is held every Wednesday afternoon; cards must be purchased by 12:45 p.m. The games begin at 1 p.m. and a small concession stand is available prior to the start of games.
Want to show your cribbage skills with others? Come and join other enthusiastic players on Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
“Wannabe” mahjong newcomers are welcome. Interested in learning the game? Join on Fridays at 1 p.m.
Come show off your knitting masterpieces. We are excited to see them so come by on Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. and have a good time.
The Women to Women group will meet Thursday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. All women are welcome to come and talk about any issues they are experiencing.
Blood Drive –
An American Red Cross next scheduled drive will be on Monday, Aug. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. Please call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment.
Do you want to be part of the game of pool? Ladies play every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. Men play Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Come tell your story with the quilting skills you want to share with other quilters. You don’t have to be a quilter to attend; bring your own project. The next meeting is Monday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m.
The wait is finally over with the return of chair yoga on Mondays beginning Sept. 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Members are free, and non-members are $5. The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.
Bring your dancing feet every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. for line dancing. Beginners line dance begins from 7 to 8:30 and then intermediate dancing is from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $3 for members (bring your card) and $5 for non-members. One price will give you both beginners and intermediate sessions. Bring your own beverage and a snack if you need one.
The next tai chi class will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. for this session. We will be changing to a monthly charge as it will continue monthly. For members the cost is $40, non-members is $50 and weekly walk-ins will be $15. If you are making payments monthly, you need to pay at the beginning of each month or pay weekly until the beginning of the following month.
We have two pingpong tables and want to see if there are individuals or groups interested in using them. There is a sign-up sheet in the Senior Center lobby. Come in and let us know or call Cheryl at 603-543-5998 for more information.
The next membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1 pm. This will give you a chance to hear what is happening with the center and have a chance to win a free lunch.
New members are always welcome to come to enjoy our facility. You can sign up for a “one-month trial membership.”
The Claremont Senior Center is located at 5 Acer Height Road in Claremont. Call 603-543-5998.
