Potrero Heights Park Community and Senior Center
8051 Arroyo Dr
Montebello, CA 90640
626-927-5430
The Potrero Heights Park Community and Senior Center was first opened in October 2012 with the purpose of providing services to the Unincorporated Community of South San Gabriel. The center welcomes residents from South San Gabriel and the surrounding communities such as Rosemead and Montebello and offers a wide range of services and social activities providing opportunities for daily learning, skills enhancement, community engagement, socialization, and healthy living for residents of all ages.
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| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Tablet Instruction | Provide assistance either on one-on-one to seniors or in a class setting |
| Public Access Computers/Computer Labs | Computers and printers available for the public to use on their won or in a class setting; tablets available at some centers too |
| Zumba | Zumba exercise class; varied intensities, dates and times |
| Chair Exercises | All the execise is done while sitting and can include Yoga, stretch bands, etc.; varied dates and times |
| Walking Club | Exercise class in which individuals walk an agreed route in group/individually; varied dates and times |
| Line Dancing | All exercise is taught to fun music in which a partner is not needed; varied levels, dates and times |
| Power Walk | Walking in place with music |
| Health Screenings | A variety of screenings are held at various centers; varying dates and times |
| Arts & Crafts | Group that focuses on arts and crafts projects; varied dates and times |
| Painting Class for Adults | Class teaches all levels to paint with different mediums; varied dates and times |
| Drawing | Class participants learn to draw; varied dates and times |
| Crochet/Knitting | Crochet/Knitting is taught from new to advanced learners; varied dates and timesCrochet/Knitting is taught from new to advanced learners; varied dates and times |
| Cooking Demo | Demonstrations that teaches healthy recipes; varying dates and times |
| Creative Card Making Techniques | Class participants are taught to create cards and share their techniques with each other; varied dates and times |
| Sewing | Class that teaches sewing to community members; varying dates and times |
| Quilting | Class participants learn to quilt all levels welcomed; varied dates and times |
| Jewelry | Jewelry class for all levels; varied dates and times |
| Meditation | Meditation techniques are taught to help manage stress; varied dates and times |
| Yoga | Yoga class teaches different yoga poses/movements to the community; varied intensities, dates and times |
| Dance Fitness | Music is incorporated to exercise to fun high-impact routines; varied dates and times |
| Exercise | Exercise class such aerobics; varied dates and times |
| Hula | Traditional hula music and movements are taught to tell a story when dancing while exercising; varied dates and times |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Congregate Meals | Lunch meals on-site Tuesdays and Thursdays at the center for seniors |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Title V | Centers serve as training sites for subsidized part-time work for unemployed older adults (age 55 or older) |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Gardening Club | Club that teaches and shares gardening techniques with each other |
| Riders/Seniors on the Move | Community members take the public transit to visit educational or culturally-rich sites |
| Bingo/loteria | Game for seniors to play; varying dates and times |
| Field Trips | Community field trips to educational or culturally enriching venues/sites |
| Movie Day | Community members gather to watch a movie together; varying dates/times through the month |
| Book Club | Members gather at the center to read a chosen book and to discuss it |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Presentation/Workshops – Showcase them somewhere else | Variety of topics covered at the center; varied dates and times |
| Holiday Giveaways/Seasonal Celebrations: Halloween, Christmas & Thanksgiving | Centers plan celebrations and activities around holidays that can include giveaways |
| Back to School Backpack Giveaway | School supplies and local resources provided to the community |
| Voting Center/Drop-off Vote-by-Mail | Accessible voting is made available to the community at the centers |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| MASH Meeting/ Neighborhood Watch | Centers host a meeting that includes local agencies such as city/county representatives, police and highway patrol, and any other government/organization that needs to address a community concern or wishes to |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Meeting Room Available | Centers have meeting rooms available for organizations to use to provide a service to the community |
| Adult Protective Service Referrals | Center staff are able to submit referrals for elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect on behalf of concerned community members |
| Information & Referral | Provide information and refer community members to programs/services available |
| Translation | Staff assist translate simple documents for the community |
| Form Assistance | Staff help complete simple forms such as Utility CARE Discount, Jury Duty, etc. |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Kid’s Game Day | A day dedicated to playing games targeting youth and young children |
| Kid’s Bingo/Loteria | Fun Bingo/Loteria game for youth and children to play at the center. |
| Kid’s Movie Day | Center plays a movie for youth and children to watch; different movies are shown, varied dates and times |
| Kid’s Arts/Crafts | Children create fun arts and crafts projects planned by center staff |
| Kids Cooking | Recipes are selected to engage youth and teach them easy healthy meals; varied dates/times |
| Toy Loan Program | DPSS Toy lending program that provides incentives to children in the community |
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