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Parnell Park |
Whittier Senior Center
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The City of Whittier Community Services
Department cordially welcomes you to participate at the Whittier
Senior Citizens Center. We are proud to present a comprehensive
program of human services and recreation activities for the mature
adult, 55 years of age and older. This facility is a multi-purpose
senior center open seven days a week for socialization and drop-in
programs as well as a scheduled program of educational classes,
special events, cultural activities, lectures, health screenings,
exercise programs, volunteer opportunities and much more. Membership
in the Center is just $3 per year for residents and $8 for non-residents.
Benefits include a membership I.D. card, some mailings and discounts
for special events, dances, etc.
At both the Whittier Senior Center
and Parnell Senior Center, recreation/instruction classes are held
weekly in various art media (oils, watercolor, stained glass and
quilting) line dance and ballroom dance, chair fitness and walking
tours. Educational classes, discussion groups, lectures and film
series are held regularly. Drop-in activities include card playing,
billiards, TV, exercise bike, reading, etc. Social activities, dances
and special events, holiday parties and entertainment are also on
the calendar. Pick up a free monthly newsletter at the Centers for
the current schedule of activities, or call (562) 464-3370 for Whittier
Senior Center and (562) 464-3350 for Parnell Community and Senior
Center.
Click
here to view the March 2010 Senior Moments Newsletter
| WHITTIER
DIAL-A-RIDE CARDS
$5 for 10 rides, $10 for 20 rides. Proof of age required.
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DISABLED
AMERICAN VETS MEETING
3rd Saturday every 3 months.
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center. |
| WOODWORKERS
OF WHITTIER
The Woodworkers of Whittier (WOW) cordially invites all seniors
to the wood toy block painting project, under the supervision
of coordinator Joe Carrillo.
Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
AMERICAN
LEGION POST 51
3rd Tuesday of each month.
6:30 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center. |
| SASSFA
NUTRITION PROGRAM
Meals, programs and social activities, case management, friendly
visits at Whittier Senior Center. |
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| DOLL
PROJECT
The Doll Project is accepting donations of fabric, dolls and
stuffed animals for their workshops that are held Thursdays
from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop by, say hello and put your
sewing skills to work by helping to restore some of the items
for Whittier area children.
Thursday, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center. |
FREE
LEGAL COUNSELING
1st Tuesdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Whittier
Senior Center (By Appointment Only). Call 562-464-3370. |
| CHAIR
FITNESS
Feel like you need to work on your upper body strength but
don't have the energy? Have you tried everything but lose
focus? Well, we have the solution for you. Chair fitness is
an aerobic work out in a chair, which gives great results.Class
schedule is every M-W-F 9:00 - 9:45a.m. Class is free, just
be prepared to break a sweat! Provided at both Parnell Park
and the Uptown Senior Centers. |
WEEKLY
FLICKS
Come and watch some great movies on the big screen TV at 1:00
p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Parnell Senior Center,
and Thursday/Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Uptown Center. Call
the Senior Center for monthly movie listings or check online
@ Senior Moments. |
| HEARING
AID CHECK
On the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. at
the Whittier Senior Center (By Appointment Only). Check up
includes battery door replacement, whistling check and other
on-site repairs. Courtesy of Dr. Davis & Lori Hallett,
MA (off-site repair at your cost). |
TAI
CHI
Explore the ancient Chinese form of coordinated body movements,
focusing on the circulation of internal energy "chi"
at the Whittier Senior Center and Parnell Senior Center. Become
revitalized, relaxed, tolerant, self-confident, stronger and
healthier in both mind and body. Classes will be held at the
Senior Center on Tuesdays. The session is 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
There is also a class on Thursdays from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Classes
are $3.00 per class. |
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THE WALKING GROUP
The Walking Group meets Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Whittier
Senior Center (unless otherwise noted) as they visit local
sites or utilize public transportation. The walkers are a
self-directed group. Call (562) 464-3370 for monthly locations.
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CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP
1st Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Caregivers support provided
by SASSFA 2nd Friday of the month 9-11 a.m. Grief support
sponsored by Intercommunity Counseling Center. |
| DINNER
AND A SHOW
Come enjoy a night out. Tired of eating the same old thing
and eating alone? Let's have dinner, great conversation and
a movie with your friends on the go. We meet every 4th Monday
of the month at Whittier Senior Center and 4th Tuesday of
the month at Parnell Senior Center- check the center for monthly
menu. |
INFORMATION
AND REFERRAL
For information and/or referrals to social service agencies
(i.e. housing, health clinics, emergency food, etc), call
the Information & Referral Office at (562) 464-3368. |
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are always needed to help in the following areas:
•Nutrition Site
•Front Desk Receptionist
•Information and Referral Office
•Special Events
•Donations of dolls, yarn, material and fabrics are always
accepted at the Uptown Senior Center. Please call for more information.
Come see us if you are interested in volunteering at the Senior
Center .
Please view the quarterly
Community Services brochure for more programs.
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