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there are two Senior Centers serving Whittier.
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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, 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 Center
for current schedule of activities, call (562) 464-3370 for Whittier
Senior Center and (562) 464-3350 for Parnell Community and Senior
Center.
Click
here to view the November 2008 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. |
MONTHLY
DANCES
For ages 55 and older. Door prizes and refreshments are
provided. Fee is $5.00 per person. Click on Senior
Moments Newsletter for dance schedule. |
| 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 Center. |
WEEKLY
FLICKS
Come and watch some great movies on the big screen TV at
1:00 p.m. every Wednesady and Thursday at Parnell Senior
Center, and Thursday/Friday at 1 Uptown. 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. First session is 8:30-9:30
a.m. The second session is 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. There is also
a class on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Classes are $3.00
per class. |
| JOIN
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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SUPPORT
GROUP
1st Thursday of the month, 1-2 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
at the Uptown Senior Center. Please call for more information.
Come see us if you are interested in volunteering at the Senior
Center
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