Seniors can gear up for the month of October as numerous programs and classes are set to take place in-person around Claremont and online via Zoom. With cooler days in our forecast, now is a great time the visit the great outdoors.

Virtual Vitality Series
Throughout October, in partnership with the Claremont Senior Program and Inter Valley Health Plan, an array of “free, interactive classes” titled the Virtual Vitality Series, are scheduled starting this Wednesday.

At their next session, Thursday, October 14, residents are invited to create holiday cards for the upcoming season beginning at 11 a.m. The October session will conclude on Wednesday, October 20, with their 9 a.m. session on how to get a better night’s sleep.

For more information on these and other classes, visit www.ivhp.com/vitality. Reservations for each class are required and can also be found at the website.

CalFresh Healthy Living Workshop Series
This workshop will take place via Zoom every Monday starting October 18. Residents are invited to attend a free, four-part workshop “to learn how to eat healthy and be active,” according to an event description.

The hour-long workshops will be led by registered dietitians “that include evidence-based education on topics ranging from eating healthy on a budget to easy exercise ideas.” There will also be live cooking demonstrations during the series.

Attendees will receive a free gift item at the end of the series “to support their healthy living journey.”

The program will run until November 8, with session scheduled to start at 1 p.m. For more information on the session or to RSVP, contact cfhl@foodsafe.com.