by andres alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com
What’s going on Claremont?
Friday, January 21
- Exercise has countless benefits, but it can be hard to find the motivation or the time to move, even for a short period of time. Join Inter Valley Health Plan Friday fitness course, which takes place virtually every Friday at 10am, to get some movement into your week. Attendees learn a new exercise each month and the classes are free for all to enjoy. To sign up, visit ivhp.com/vitality.
Saturday, January 22
- The city is reaching out to residents and businesses to identify Claremont City Council priorities for the next three to five years. The city facilitator, Patrick Ibarra, will conduct a virtual workshop of community priorities at 9 am to guide the Claremont City Council through the process of selecting priorities based on community input through focus groups and the city’s recently completed online survey. To view the Zoom link or agenda for the next council priorities workshop, visit https://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/living/council-priorities.
Sunday, January 23
- Every Sunday (rain or shine), the Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market takes place at the intersection of Indian Hill Blvd. and Second Street in Claremont Village. Between 8 am and 1 pm, numerous vendors will offer organic produce, crafts, and plant life for sale. For more details, visit claremontchamber.org.
- While not a Claremont article, cheeseburger week — in conjunction with Pasadena Restaurant Week — takes place today through Friday, January 28 throughout the city of Pasadena. The public is invited to take the City Cheeseburger Challenge to sample “forty of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges, and burger joints” featuring “their signature burgers, some special creations, and deals.” For more information, visit pasadenarestaurantweek.com.
Monday, January 24
- The Internal Revenue Service will officially begin its tax season 2022 and 2021 individual tax returns will begin to be accepted and processed by the IRS. The due date to file returns, request extensions and/or pay taxes owed is April 18. For filing information, visit irs.gov.
Tuesday, January 25
- the city homeless count effort, scheduled for today, has been postponed until Tuesday, February 25.
- The Claremont Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting board meeting beginning at 7:30 am The chamber is located at 205 Yale Ave. and can be reached at (909) 624-1681.
- The Claremont Town Hall will hold its second meeting of the month at 6:30 p.m. Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the council has returned to virtual meetings until further notice. For meeting details, visit ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/watch-city-council-meetings.
Wednesday, January 26
- Inter Valley Health Plan will hold your class online, osteo and you, beginning at 1 pm During the course, attendees will learn about osteoporosis and how to prevent and treat the disease. “You can reverse this if you know what to do,” the event description says. For more information or to register, visit ivhp.com/vitality.
- For those who want to experience a live sound speaker demo, K-array Live Sound Systems will demonstrate several updated sound systems on its new amplifier platform at Bridges Auditorium, 450 North College Way. Various two-hour sound performances are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 am, noon, 2 pm and 4 pm For more information, visit the Eventbrite page at https://claremont-courier.com.
Thursday, January 27
- the heart of the community drive-thru food pantry, located at 10871 Central Ave. in Ontario, takes place every Thursday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is there to “help all families and individuals in need,” according to an emailed flyer. For more information, visit https://communityheartfeedtheneed.org.
Friday, January 28
- Inter Valley Health Plan invites those who are disorganized to attend their free online course, messy chaos at 12 pm “It’s time to get organized”, the description of the event “If clutter is taking over your life, you need to take action”. To enroll in this course, visit www.ivhp.com/vitality.
Saturday, January 29
- Claremont Sunrise Rotary, with and in support of Huntington Hospital, will host a community blood donation at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 830 W. Bonita Ave. from 9 am to 3:15 pm Make an appointment by calling or texting Cindy Rainey at (626) 485-7270. Donors will receive a Baskin Robbins gift card and a taco truck will be on site from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- TO Claremont City Council Redistricting Workshop and Public Hearing, led by a demographer from the National Demographic Corporation, will be held via Zoom at 10 a.m. The event will feature a “demographics presentation and an overview of the process for redrawing district maps,” according to the city. . For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463 or visit the City’s redistricting webpage at https://claremont-courier.com .
- The Women Rise Wellness and Psychology Center will present the first of three free community talks as part of its 2022 series, to empower, beginning at 10:30 am Licensed psychologist and founder of the Women Rise Wellness and Psychology Center, Janiel L. Henry, will speak on “Sustainable Wellness for the Busy Woman.” In-person talks are free, but attendees must register online as space is limited. For more information or to sign up for the talks in the Q1 series, visit their Eventbrite page at https://claremont-courier.com.
Sunday, January 30
- On Sunday, the Joel Paat Jazz Project will perform live jazz at the College Center, located at 665 E. Foothill Blvd., beginning at 2 pm The concert will last approximately three hours and is free to the public. For more information, residents can visit jazzatcollegecenter.com or call (909) 946-6967.
Monday, January 31