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Temple City Parks & Recreation

Senior Newsletter

October 2022

Halloween Carnival

Join us Monday, October 31, from 6 pm - 9 pm for a ghoulishly good time!

Families are invited to a fun Halloween event at Live Oak Park. Enjoy spooky decorations, arts and crafts, game booths, an inflatable zone, delicious food, a trunk or treat, and tons of candy! Dress is your best costume, and keep an eye out for the Costume Prize Patrol, as they will award special guests a unique prize.

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Weekly Senior Activities

Join us at Live Oak Park Community Center for our weekly activities! All the following programs will be free of charge. Gift card winner for every Bingo game!

Fall Excursion Trips

A second trip to Julian has been added for Wednesday, October 19th from 8am-6pm. You can register online or in person at Live Oak Park Community Center. The center is open everyday from 8am-10pm.

Veteran's Day Celebration

Join us as we celebrate and thank all those who have served our country at Temple City Park. Listen to speeches from the keynote speaker, the Mayor, and Elected Officials. Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by Athens.

Metro - On The Move Riders Program

On the Move Riders Program (OTMRP) works to empower older adults with the information and confidence to travel on fixed-route transportation, by providing one-on-one and/or group travel training, informational transit tours, and safety education presentations. Through our regional Older Adult Transportation Pop-Up events, Transportation Expo, and Raised on Records Concert we strive to spread the word on our program and the value in learning how to travel on public transportation. Through these efforts, OTMRP strives to remove barriers and enhance mobility among the older adult population.

To learn more about our program or to get connected with one of our peer-to-peer travel training clubs, contact Lilly Ortiz at 213.922.2299 or email at onthemove@metro.net.

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Urban Forestry's New Tree Planting

Did you know that you can request a tree to be planted in the parkway of your home at no cost to you? Yes, you can! It’s as easy as submitting a request on the City’s website. Click here to submit the FORM. If you do not have a tree in your parkway or if you live on a corner lot and have only have one tree the City encourages you to request a tree to be planted for free! Once a request has been submitted the City’s Urban Forestry team will assess your property for a new or an additional tree. If the Urban Forestry team finds that a new or additional tree can be planted in the parkway, one of three tree options will be selected from the City’s Master Tree List and planted in your parkway for free! It is the City’s goal to continue to build our urban forest, engage community pride, and beautify neighborhoods. Want to learn more? Contact Jennifer Venters, Parks and Recreation Secretary by calling (626) 579-0461 or by email jventers@templecity.us.

New-Senior Resource Page

The City of Temple City’s Senior Resource Page was developed to bridge resource gaps for seniors in the community in order to create connectivity to referral services and senior oriented programs. Click on the link below and you will find a variety of resources for the Older Adult population in Temple City.

SENIOR RESOURCE PAGE

Temple City Los Angeles County Library

The Temple City Library would like to reach out and offer our services and reaffirm our commitment to providing useful resources to the Temple City senior community. We’d like to highlight the following library updates:

Free Diploma & Career Certificates for Adults: Get a second chance to finish what you started. You can earn an accredited high school diploma for free online in just eighteen months or less through LA County Library and the Career Online High School program. You’ll also receive a career certificate and personalized online career coaching. More information here: https://lacountylibrary.org/diploma/

Older Adults: Continue to learn and sharpen your skills by streaming instructional videos on LinkedIn Learning, learning a new language with Mango Languages, and accessing eBooks and magazines through Libby. You can exercise your mind and discover a hobby or interest. More information here: https://lacountylibrary.org/older-adults/

Discover & Go: With your LA County Library card, you can reserve family passes to local museums and cultural institutions for free through Discover & Go. Participating partners include The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, The La Brea Tar Pits, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. More information here: https://lacountylibrary.org/discover/

Metro TAP Cards: Do you use the LA Metro rail or bus systems? LA County Library has partnered with Metro to sell and reload TAP cards. You can get new TAP cards and add fare to existing cards. More information here: https://lacountylibrary.org/metro-tap-cards/

As always, the library is also available via phone, email, or chat to provide reference assistance.

Location: Temple City Library 9050 E Las Tunas Blvd Temple City, CA 91780

Hours of Operation: Tuesday 12 - 8 p.m. Wed - Saturday 10 am -6pm, Sunday - CLOSED

Contact: Phone: 626-285-2136

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Senior Database

The Aging Adults 50+ Database registration form is now available! The City of Temple City and the Committee on Aging are working together to create a database of residents 50 years of age and older. By requesting and filling out the form, Temple City seniors will receive emergency notifications in a timely manner and will be informed by the city about critical resources, especially in times of crisis. The database can also assist in keeping aging adults connected to the community. When you complete and submit the form, your contact information will be added to the database to receive critical community updates. Email Parks & Recreation Coordinator Rubi Ramos-Ruiz at rruiz@templecity.us to request your form or call the Live Oak Park Community Center at 626-579-0461.

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DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM

Dial-A-Ride is a transportation service for community members 60 years and older, or younger than 60 years of age with a physical, psychological or developmental disability. Services are available to residents of Temple City and adjacent unincorporated areas. This service operates seven days a week and makes point-to-point trips around town and designated medical facilities outside of Temple City. We are now allowing same day sign-up. Eligible residents can call 626-286-2456 to make a reservation. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 626-579-0461 or visit templecity.us/dialaride.

Dial-A-Ride Services times: Monday through Friday | 7 A.M.–8 P.M. Saturday and Sunday | 7 A.M.–5P.M.

SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM

The City of Temple City senior meal program has transitioned to meal delivery until further notice. The program is open to all Temple City residents. Meals are delivered on Tuesdays; each participant receives between 5 to 7 meals per week. The meals are provided by YWCA San Gabriel Valley Interval Senior Services. For further question or to register for the program please call (626) 579-0461.

2-1-1 Phone Line

The 2-1-1 phone line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week with trained community resource advisors prepared to offer help with any situation, any time. 211 LA County (or 211 LA) is the hub for community members and community organizations looking for all types of health, human and social services in Los Angeles County. If you are calling from outside Los Angeles County or cannot directly dial 2-1-1, call (800) 339-6993.

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