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Activities & Events
Social, Community and Holiday Activities/Events for 2024
Working with the staff of the Senior Center in Central Park, the HBCOA present an array of social activities and events designed to make an Active Aging lifestyle fun and enjoyable. The list is the most current events we have to offer. Check back again for more exciting events coming soon.
February 2, 2023 General HBCOA Board meeting at which Fire Chief Scott Haberle and Police Chief Eric Para gave presentations to the Board of Directors. The meeting took place at the Senior Center.
Hoag Screening
Blood Pressure Screenings
Wednesday, April 6th, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Walk-ins Only. No Appointment Required.
Memory Screenings
Wednesday, April 20th
Memory Screenings are $45
Appointment Required Call 949-764-6288
Medicare Basics Presentation
Thursday, April 11th, 9:30am
Register at the front desk
Lecture: Healthy Eating for Inflammation
Thursday, April 18th @ 9:30 a.m.
Hoag Lectures
Hoag Lectures occur twice a month, second and third Thursdays, 9:30 AM. Please check the Outlook for lecture information or call the Front Desk at 714-536-5600.
Wednesday Walkers, every Wedneday at 8:30am
Join the MOVEMENT at the Senior Center in Central Park. It's as easy as one two!
STEP ONE: The program takes place every Wednesday at 8:30am. Participants will meet at the Senior Center and then walk either a 30-minuite or 1 hour loop throughout Central Park.
STEP TWO: Show up each Wednesday morning wearing comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes. Let's get healthy together!
For more information, contact the front desk at 714.536.5600
Casual Hiking Group
*Easy Local Hikes Year-Round*
Looking to hike locally with friends? Then joinour Casual Hiking Group and meet people who enjoy the outdoors and the sounds of nature. If you’re interested please visit our front desk and ask to be put on the interest list. Each week the volunteer instructor will reach out to participants with details about the hike of the week! This is more of a social club, not a class, and an email address is required.
Tax Appointments
AARP will once again be providing free tax appointments to seniors at the Senior Center, beginning in February.
Appointments are required and spots are limited. Please stop by the front desk to see if any spots are available, or for a list of alternative options.
Please visit the front desk or call the Senior Center at 714-536-5600.
Appointments do fill up quickly.
Drum Circle in March
Tuesday, April 9, 12:30pm
Join Lee Kix and the drum circle community this month. Bring your own drum or borrow one of Lee’s. All are welcome and this is a free activity that takes place in our Parkview Room!
Also, we want to give a huge thank you to the HBCOA for sponsoring this free activity
Surf City Gardeners
Tomatoes A-Z
Wednesday, April 10th, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Is it a fruit or a vegetable? No matter what, it can be a favorite in salads, and also a gardener’s favorite plant. Learn how to choose and grow the popular tomato.
Presented by a UC Master Gardener. Free, drop-in, no RSVP is required!
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, Saturday, April 20th, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
All volunteers who served 20 hours or more should have received an invitation.
Please RSVP by April 5th to tessa.broder@surfcity-hb.org or 714-374-1520
May Luau Saturday, May 18th, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us on Saturday, May 18th, for an authentic Hawaiian
Luau in our Parkview Room. We are inviting Island Inspirations to perform and play music for what is guaranteed to be a wonderful evening.
Tickets are $35 per person and a maximum of one table (8 tickets) can be purchased. HBCOA members can receive a $5 discount by showing us their HBCOA membership card. This event will feature Hawaiian inspired food & beverages, a photo booth, and more. So wear your best Hawaiian shirt and relax with a Kona beer while we bring Polynesian fun to the Senior Center.
Tickets go on sale April 18 at 8:00 am! They must be purchased in-person at the Senior Center front desk.
This event is made possible by our sponsors the Huntington Beach Council on Aging and Alignment Health. Thank you!
Looking Ahead To 2024 Classes & Events
Here at the Senior Center we are always looking to bring new, fun, and creative activities to our members! As we look to the winter and spring sessions of 2024, I wanted to share some new classes that will be taking place. We have a new Line Dance instructor, Vickie, who will be having classes on Wednesdays, so now you can line dance 5 days per week! Your Life Story will be a volunteer led class taking place on Saturday mornings, and Gardening for Seniors will be available on Friday afternoons. We also have Chair Zumba and a second Zumba Gold Dance Fitness class. If you have suggestions for contract classes please let us know! You can always leave a note and drop it in our comment box near the concierge desk.
Not to be outdone by classes, we are also planning a fun line-up of events slated for 2024 that includes a Line Dance Night, Luau, Summer Concert, Grandparents Day, and more.
March
- Tuesday, March 5th - First Day of Class Registration
- Monday, March 11th - Last Week of Winter Classes
- Tuesday, March 12th - Drum Circle Class
- Wednesday, March 13th - Wednesday Movie
- Friday, March 15th - HBPD Senior Scams Presentation
- Saturday, March 16th - Rise & Walk Event
- Monday, March 25th - First Week of Spring Classes
- Monday, March 25th - Big Band Swing Dance
- Wednesday, March 27th - Wednesday Movie
April
- Wednesday, April 3rd - Fish & Rec Monthly Meeting
- Thursday, April 4th - HBCOA Monthly Meeting
- Tuesday, April 9th - Drum Yourself Happy
- Wednesday, April 10th - Wednesday Movie
- Wednesday, April 10th Surf City-Gardeners Lecture
- Thursday, April 11th - Hoag Medicare Lecture
- Thursday, April 18th - May Luau Tickets ON SALE
- Thursday, April 18th - MemorialCare Lecture
- Thursday, April 18th - Surf City Providers Meeting
- Thursday, April 18th - Hoag Lecture
- Saturday, April 20th - Volunteer Appreciation Event
- Monday, April 22nd - Big Band Swing Dance
- Wednesday, April 24th - Movie
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