Planning summer activities can be daunting for parents of school-aged children. Residents are encouraged to attend Summer Blast, a free event hosted by Claremont’s Community and Human Services Department, Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd.

City staff and instructors will be on site to answer questions, provide demonstrations and give information needed to plan a full calendar of activities. Bring the whole family for this informative morning. This will be the first chance to sign up for Camp Claremont (grades 1-8), the summer aquatics program, a one-week camps for kids and much more. For more information about this community event, contact the Hughes Community Center at 399-5490 or visit www.ci.claremont.ca.us.