Senior Center
Location
55 East Richmond Street (the former Westmont
Library). You can enter either on Richmond or Linden.
There are 6 stairs to the lower level and 10 stairs going
to the upper level. There is an elevator when you enter
on Linden Street.
Lower Level
Dining area, lounge with T.V., stereo, VCR, blood
pressure machine, tables for cards, games, etc.
Upper Level
All Senior Services (Legal Service, S.H.I.P., etc.)
plus Dancercise, Line Dance, Senior Chorus,
and Tai Chi.
Times
The Senior Center is open from 8:30 am-4:30 pm,
Monday through Friday.
Phone
Senior activities information, appointments for
services, general information: 630-969-8080 Alice ext.
104 or Linda ext. 121. If no one is there to answer the
phone, you will be switched to an automated message!
Use the nutrition line to make reservations for lunch, call
(630) 930-7534.
Registration
All registration takes place at the Community Center,
75 East Richmond.
Bus Trips
Bus Trips leave from in front of the Community Center,
75 East Richmond.
Parking
The East side of Linden Street, or the East or West
sides of the Community Center. Please park
on the West side of the Community Center when you attend a day trip.
Newsletter
"Young At Heart News", the Senior newsletter, issued three times a
year, gives you current information on trips, special events, services
and programs. To cover mailing costs residents are charged $3/year,
non-residents pay $6 per year. Newsletters can be picked up free of
charge at the community center or senior center. Subscriptions run
from January to December. Click here for a PDF version of the current issue of Young At Heart News.
Both residents and non-residents of Westmont are encouraged to
participate and are warmly welcomed at all activities and events planned
for Seniors at the Westmont Park District. Wherever your interests lie,
you will be sure to find something to please you. Age is a state of mind!
Come on out and discover for yourself what is available. Perhaps this is
the year you will try our chorus, or join our bowling league. We do the
planning; you bring us your sense of adventure and a little spare time.
Now is your time to enjoy yourself and meet some new friends too.
Classes
Currently on the agenda is Dancercise and Line Dance, Water Color
and Tai Chi. These classes are offered by the College of DuPage with
reduced fees for Seniors.
In-Center Activities
our Center is very lively; activities are generally free of charge.
They include informational and educational speakers, special
occasion parties, monthly birthday parties, movies, cards and
book reviews.
Travel Opportunities
During the year, extended trips to interesting locations are planned
with the assistance of local established Senior tour agencies. The
trips may be anywhere from 2-21 days in length; the advantage is that
you can travel with friends from the Westmont area.
Rules of the Road
Held quarterly, this refresher class will help prepare you to take your
driver's exam. 9:30-11:30 am, May 19 and July 21.
Senior Chorus
All you need is a love of music. The chorus meets Tuesdays from
1:00-2:00 pm. There is no fee for this program, so come join the fun.
Golf League
Plays at Twin Lakes, our 9-hole course. League plays April-September.
