Claremont Senior Services
Senior News THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
CLAREMONT AVENUES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (CALL)
The Claremont Senior Program is pleased to announce the continuation of its FREE Claremont Avenues for Lifelong Learning (CALL) Program. This program is designed to permit those 60 years of age and older to audit courses at the Claremont Colleges during their Fall 2010 semester. A schedule of classes and application are available at the Joslyn Center, 660 Mountain Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registration begins July 13 and closes August 12. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to Claremont residents.
For more information on any of these programs, please contact the Claremont Senior Program at (909) 399-5488.
- CALL Program Course Information. (Adobe Acrobat, 300KB)
- CALL Program Application and Waiver Form. (Adobe Acrobat, 22KB)
Community Senior Services "ReAL Connections"
"ReAL" stands for Resources for Ageless Living, and "ReAL Connections" is the tentative name for an exciting new program that Community Senior Services is exploring for development. The basic idea is that adults in our community can--and want--to stay here and enjoy vibrant lives by connecting with neighbors and accessing trusted resources and vetted services with one phone call.
Community Senior Services is a non-profit organization that has been serving the greater Inland and San Gabriel Valleys for 35 years. Our mission is to "connect people, information, resources and communities," which we do currently through a range of existing programs such as our HelpLine, Senior Companion program, transportation assistance, and RSVP volunteer and caregiver support programs, among others. CSS is acting as a catalyst for ReAL Connections and would be the umbrella under which various neighborhoods and communities could organize locally-driven groups.
Foothill Transit Implements Fare Increase and Schedule Changes
Foothill Transit will be implementing a fare increase on June 27th and system-wide service reductions on July 18th in response to a fiscal year 2011 budget deficit that originally threatened over $9 million in service cuts.
The fare increase will raise the local base fare from $1 to $1.25 and would raise all other fares and passes by approximately 10 percent. The original proposal for service reductions included the elimination of 13 lines and significant reductions on others. The revised reductions will now amount to approximately $3 million in cuts, with only two lines being eliminated with some route and schedule frequency alterations.
Cool Zones
The City of Claremont offers several "Cool Zones" for residents to come and get out of the heat. The following locations are designated as "Cool Zones" and are open the hours listed below. In extreme heat conditions (2 or more consecutive days of temperatures over 100 degrees), the Human Services Department may extend the operational hours to include weekend hours beyond the normal operating hours. Please call the Alexander Hughes Community Center at (909) 399-5490 for further details.
