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Parnell Community and Senior Center Whittier Senior Center
15390 Lambert Rd. 13225 Walnut St.
562-567-9450 562-567-9470
SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION
The City of Whittier Community Services Division 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 programs 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 Seniors 55 and older. 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, reading, table tennis, 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) 567-9470 for Whittier Senior Center and (562) 567-9450 for Parnell Community and Senior Center.
Click here to view the May 2012 Senior Moments Newsletter.
Click here if you are interested in renting one of our Senior Center facilities for your event!
General Information and Meeting Times Whittier Dial-A-Ride Cards $5 for 10 rides, $10 for 20 rides. Proof of age required. | | Disabled American Vets Meeting 3rd Saturday every 3 months
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center | American Legion Post 51 3rd Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center | SASSFA Nutrition Program Meals, programs and social activities, case management, friendly visits at Whittier Senior Center | American War Mothers 1st Wednesday
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Doll Project The Doll Project is accepting donations of fabric, dolls and stuffed animals for their workshops. Stop by, say hello and put your sewing skills to work by helping to restore some of the items for Whittier area children. Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Whittier Senior Center. | Free Legal Counseling 1st Tuesdays of every month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Whittier Senior Center (By Appointment Only). Call (562) 567-9470 | 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 a.m. - 9:45 a.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 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Parnell Senior Center, and Thursday/Friday at 1 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 a.m. - 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 a.m. - 11 a.m. There is also a class on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Classes are $3.00 per class. | Join the Walking Group The Walking Group meets Tuesday at 9 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) 567-9470 for monthly locations. | Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Caregivers support provided by SASSFA, beginning in August. | 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, in-home care, assisted living, emergency food, etc), call the Information & Referral Office at (562) 567-9476. | Senior Volunteer of the Year 2012
 Eileen O’Reilly, 2012 Whittier Senior Center Volunteer of the Year with Ruri Pierre, Community Services Supervisor at Parnell Park. Eileen O’Reilly has been named as the 2012 Whittier Senior Center Volunteer of the year. Eileen, along with other volunteers from both the Uptown and Parnell senior centers, was honored at a Volunteers’ Brunch on May 8 at Parnell Park. Eileen has volunteered for the City of Whittier Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for the past six years. She has been the excursion leader on various trips the Center sponsors throughout Southern California. She is responsible for approximately 45 participants per trip, making sure all participants are checked in; receive relevant information; arrive at their destination on time; and return to the bus on time for the trip back to Whittier. Eileen’s dedication to the seniors in the community is extraordinary. Her friendliness, commitment and pleasant manner with all participants resulted in her being named as Volunteer of the Year. She was born in Cork, Ireland, and moved to California with her husband in 1965. Eileen worked for the Whittier Union High School District in a support position, serving teenagers who were developmentally disabled. Her responsibilities included providing educational aspects on various areas of community life, such as transportation, community resources and recreational and social opportunities. For more information on Volunteer Program opportunities at the Uptown and Parnell Park senior centers, contact the Uptown Center at 562-567-9470 or rpierre@cityofwhittier.org. 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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