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1 County of Los Angeles Community CONNECTION WHITTIER UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 2012 board of supervisors county of los angeles Don Knabe / supervisor, fourth District Dear Community Members, Please take a moment to review the information in the community connection resource guide. It has been published especially for residents of the Whittier unincorporated area to provide important information on county programs and resources. Included in this publication is information on the recently completed redistricting process that resulted in new county boundary lines for the Whittier unincorporated area. also, read about plans for the new Whittier area Recreation and family service center and programs that are available through your libraries, local law enforcement, parks and recreation, senior services and more. Please save the community connection as your year-round community reference guide. for your convenience, county-related resources are listed in the at-a-glance Directory on pages stay connected! Coming Soon! Recreation and Family Services Your Opinion is Important! let the county know what you think about the Community Connection. fill out an online survey at click on Residents, then click on the unincorporated area link to access the connection survey site. or your comments to uas@ceo.lacounty.gov ENRICHINGLIVES ~ thank you! 1

2 Community Updates Your County Leadership the los angeles county board of supervisors serves as your city council. Please contact your county supervisor should you have a county-related issue or concern. Fourth District Field Office: s. norwalk boulevard, norwalk, ca (562) the following organizations focus on improving your community. for more information, please see the contact information listed below. South Whittier MASH (More Advocates for Safe Homes) Meets: second Wednesday of each month. (562) Los Nietos MASH Meets: every two months at the los nietos community and senior center. (562) Park Neighborhood Watch Meets: second Wednesday of each month at the Park senior center. contact: Deputy cesar gallegos or Deputy sinuhe Villegas. (562) West Whittier Sheriff s Community Advisory Council Meets: second tuesday of each month at sorensen Park. contact: Deputy David Zarda, Pico Rivera station. (562) Redistricting Results in Changes to the Whittier Unincorporated County Boundary Lines What is Redistricting? every ten years, the united states census bureau attempts to count every person in the country. after the latest census, the population of los angeles county was divided as evenly as possible into five supervisorial districts for the board of supervisors. How was Redistricting Completed? a community meeting was held at the community Resource center on april 26, 2011, where the Whittier unincorporated community had an opportunity to provide input on the proposed redistricting plan. several plans were considered and the board selected one plan by a 4-1 vote. the boundary lines were redrawn and the majority of the Whittier unincorporated area and the city of santa fe springs are now within the fourth supervisorial District. (See map on page 18) Whittier County Community Coordinating Council Meets: first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. contact: Jean Wall (562) (Meeting locations rotate) Whittier County Sheriff s Community Advisory Council Meets: bi-monthly, third tuesday of each month at adventure Park. contact: norwalk station (562) , or Whittier county substation (562) Tune in to LA County Channel 97 CableTV@lacounty.gov (213) the los angeles county channel is your source for news, updates, interesting topics and inspirational stories. the county channel can be seen on time Warner s system on channel 97 in the Whittier unincorporated area or online at Military Banner to honor the dedicated service of Whittier unincorporated residents proudly serving in the united states armed forces, the board office displays recognition banners on utility poles along major streets in the community. Residents of the Whittier unincorporated community, who are on active duty, are eligible to participate in the program and receive a banner. for more information contact (562) WHITTIERCONNECTION

3 Community Updates Emergency Survival Guide Available Online the los angeles county office of emergency Management has published a guide to emergency preparedness intended to help the residents of the los angeles county unincorporated areas better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. the county s emergency survival guide is now available online in both english and spanish at log on to the county s homepage and click on Residents, then unincorporated areas. you will find the guide under emergency Preparedness. Coming Soon! Recreation and Family Service exciting developments on the Resource center have taken place within the last year! Preliminary designs have been drawn for the new community center that will be located on telegraph Road at Valley View avenue, the former sheriff s Department training field (stars center). the center will be approximately 19,000 square feet and will provide multi-purpose recreational spaces for all ages, as well as family and youth services provided through Helpline youth counseling. several community meetings were held to obtain input from residents on the type of facility and programs best suited for the Whittier unincorporated area. Drawing concepts, resulting from this feedback, were presented to the community for this new state of the art facility. construction is set to begin in early 2013 with a completion date of the board of supervisors has committed funding for this project. this project is being designed by HMc architects, and managed by the community Development commission of the county of los angeles. for more information regarding the Recreation and family services center, contact (562) ENRICHINGLIVES 3

4 Community Updates NEW! stop by to see the new sculpture located in the courtyard of sorensen library. artist gerald Heffernon designed the sculpture specifically for the library. fertile Minds depicts a mother rabbit reading while her offspring read from electronic reading devices. a community contest led to the naming of the mother rabbit now known as books. Fireworks are Illegal in ALL Unincorporated Areas the los angeles county fire Department reminds you that per the los angeles county fire code , all fireworks are illegal. this includes safe-and-sane fireworks, within the Whittier unincorporated area including all county Parks such as adventure, amigo, and sorensen Parks. Please check the fire Department s website in July for a listing of fireworks shows that can be enjoyed by the whole family! Safe Surrender Celebrates 10th Anniversary (877) baby-safe established in 2001, the safe surrender program has now been in existence for ten years. to commemorate this milestone, families, firefighters, hospital staff and social workers joined the board office at the los angeles county Hall of administration to recognize the 10th anniversary of the safe surrender program. Parents or legal guardians can confidentially hand over an infant, three days old or younger, to any hospital emergency room, fire station or other designated safe surrender site, as long as the baby has not been abused or neglected. as of December 2011, eighty-nine newborns have been safely surrendered. Special Events parks and recreation events see page 7 Community resource events see page 9 Schedules are subject to change. Please check with the sponsor agencies for updates and more information. Smart Gardening Beginners Workshop sorensen park saturday, March 3, :30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. free workshop to help you learn about reducing yard waste and improving your lawn and garden. Visit lacounty.gov/epd/sg/gen_info.cfm or call (888) CLeaN La. Summer Concert Series July-August 2012 bring your chair and enjoy an afternoon of music at the park. contact and adventure Parks for summer concert schedules. Educate and Celebrate Annual Festival, August 2012 Join the celebration at adventure Park and learn more about family resources in your community. for more information, call (562) public Library events see page 10 National Night Out Tuesday, August 7, 2012 check with your local station for more information on local activities. norwalk station (562) Pico station (562) Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon, November 2012 the community is invited to join the celebration to honor the safety agencies that serve the Whittier unincorporated area. for more information, contact (909) WHITTIERCONNECTION

5 Parks and Recreation Youth Recreation and Sports s Ages Season Days Times Facility Fee After School Day Camp 6-12 years Sept. June 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. After School Day Camp 6-12 years Sept. June 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. $25 per week/child After School 7-13 years Sept. June 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. $5 per month After School 6-12 years Sept. June 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. $80 per month Baseball Clinic 5-15 years Seasonal Baseball League 5-15 years June July Mon. Thurs. Times vary $70 per season Baseball/Tee Ball 3-15 years Jun. Aug. 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $75 per season Basketball 3-15 years Feb. May 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $75 per season Basketball League 5-17 years Times vary $70 per season Cheerleading 6-14 years Aug. Jan. Tues. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $25 + cost of uniform. Registration starts in Aug Cheerleading 4-17 years Sept. Jan. Tues. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $25 + cost of uniform. Registration starts in Aug Computer Lab 6-14 years Tues. Thurs. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. County Capers Dance 6-14 years Feb. May Tues. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $25 + cost of uniform. Registration starts in Jan County Capers Dance 4-15 years Feb. June Call the park at (562) for more info. Day Camps 6-13 years June Aug. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call the park at (562) for more info. Flag Football 3-15 years Sept. Dec. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. $70 per season H.E.A.T. (High Energy Activities for Teens) years Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. H.E.A.T. (High Energy Activities for Teens) years Every other Thurs. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Indoor Soccer 13 yrs. and up 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Karate Class 4 yrs. and up Sept. June Tues. Thurs. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $30 per month Karate Class 4 yrs. and up July Aug. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $30 per month Kids n Sports 5-17 years Seasonal 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $40 per season Kids n Sports 5-17 years Seasonal Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $40 per season Lunch s (Summer) 1-18 years July Aug. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Snack s (After School) 2-17 years 1-18 years 1-18 years 1-18 years 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority (562) Preserve Saturday Hikes take a guided hike in the Puente Hills. learn about the plants, wildlife, history, and the restoration of the Preserve. two-hour educational hikes are held on the third saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for more information, call the Habitat Preservation authority. february 18th Historical Habitats Hacienda Hills trailhead March 17th Wildflower Walk sycamore canyon trailhead 2012 Barbara Fish Nature Workshops 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. saturday, March 3rd Gone buggy Hacienda Hills trailhead saturday, april 7th Native reptilians Hacienda Hills trailhead saturday, april 28th earth day Walk and Weed arroyo Pescadero trailhead ENRICHINGLIVES 5

6 Parks and Recreation Youth Recreation and Sports s (continued) Ages Season Days Times Facility Fee Soccer League 5-17 years Sept. Dec. Mon. Sat. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $70 per season Softball (Girls) 8-16 years June Aug. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $80 per season Splash Pad Fall/Winter Summer Fri. Sat. Sun. - Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spring Day Camp 6-12 years April 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spring Day Camp 7-14 years 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $30 per week Summer Camp 6-14 years July Aug. 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $250 per month Summer Camp 7-14 years July Aug. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $250 a month Summer Snack 1-17 years July Aug. 3:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. Teen years Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Teen years 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tiny Tot T-Ball 3-4 years Aug. Sept. Times vary $45 per session Tiny Tots 3-5 years Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Tiny Tots 3-5 years 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 per day Tiny Tots 1st Session (a.m.) 4-5 years Sept. June 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $60 per month Tiny Tots 1st Session (a.m.) 3-5 years Sept. June 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $80 / month (must be potty trained) Tiny Tots 2nd Session (p.m.) 3-5 years Sept. June 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $80 / month (must be potty-trained) Toy Loan 7-13 years 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Toy Loan 6-12 years 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Toy Loan 5-12 years 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tree Climbing Winter Day Camp 7-13 years Dec. Jan. Winter Day Camp 6-12 years December 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adult and Family Recreation s Ages Season Days Times Facility Fee Adult Cardio Kickboxing Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. $3 per class Adult Sports Modification Tues. and Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Arts and Crafts Tues. and Thurs. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ballet and Folklorico Dance Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. $5 per class Cardio Kick Boxing Mon., Tues., Thurs. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $2 per class Coed Softball League Season begins once roster is full Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $300 per team. Registration starts Coed Volleyball Season begins once roster is full Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $300 per team. Registration starts Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Sundays 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Saturdays 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Computer Lab Tues. and Thurs. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Men s Basketball Season begins once roster is full Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $300 per team. Registration starts 6 WHITTIERCONNECTION

7 Parks and Recreation Adult & Family Recreation s (continued) Ages Season Days Times Facility Fee Morning Aerobics Monday Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Neighborhood & Park Seemore Watch Every 3rd Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Walking Adults 18 and up Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Woodworkers of Whittier Every 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Zumba Saturdays 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. $3 per class Zumba Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. $3 per class Special Events FREE! (s are subject to change. contact the park for program details.) Flea Market Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Easter Mother s Day Fiesta Father s Day Craft Bike Hike Summer Concert Series (Art Fest) South Whittier Educate and Celebrate Festival Knabe Katch (fishing derby) Halloween Fun Halloween Haunt Thanksgiving Community Dinner Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving Celebration Here Comes Santa Breakfast with Santa Cookies and Hot Cocoa with Santa Ages 1-10 years 5-17 years Days Every 1st Tuesday of each month April Exact Date TBD Saturday, April 7, 2012 Saturday, April 7, 2012 May Exact Date TBD Saturday, June 16, 2012 Saturday, June 30, 2012 Thursdays, July-August 2012 August 2012, October 2012 Friday, October 26, 2012 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012 Saturday, November 17, 2012 Wednesday, November 21, 2012 December 2012 Saturday, December 15, 2012 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Times 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00.p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Facility La Mirada Regional Park Call for info Become a Tree Hugger! Park s Free Urban Tree Climbing The newly created program is for all ages and has been expanded as an opportunity for children and adults with disabilities. for more information, contact adventure park at (562) ENRICHINGLIVES 7

8 Senior s Los Nietos Community and Senior (LNCSC) department of Community and senior services e. slauson avenue, Whittier, ca (562) Park s. gunn avenue Whittier, ca (562) Park e. Meyer Road Whittier, ca (562) (All Senior s are offered year-round and subject to change) Park Rosehedge Drive Whittier, ca (562) Days Times Facility Aerobics Fee: $15/ 10 weeks Aerobics Arts and Crafts Bingo Birthday Club Community Garden Crochet Club Dance Employment for Seniors Exercize Gardening Karaoke Lunch s for 60+ years of age $2.75 optional donation Loteria - Bingo (Spanish) Red Hat Ladies Senior Clubs Park Senior Club Cultural Pan Americano Jerome Arizona Senior Club John F. Kennedy Senior Club Senior Club Victor Rosales Senior Club Tai Chi Walking Club Zumba Class (Call park for fee information) Thursdays, September - June Monday - Wednesday Monday - Wednesday Monday - Friday Tuesday - Thursday Last Friday of the month Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Monday - Thursday Mondays (Feb. 2012) Mondays, Wednesdays, Monday - Friday Monday - Wednesday Every 2nd Monday of the month 4th Sunday 3rd Saturday 2nd & 4th Tuesday Monday-Friday 1st Saturday Tuesdays Tuesday - Thursday Tuesdays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC LNCSC Dial-A-Ride for Your Transportation Needs (800) for just 50 cents per one-way trip, seniors (60+) and persons with disabilities who reside within the Whittier unincorporated area can access transportation through Dial-a-Ride. escorts of persons with disabilities ride free. Proof of age and residency is required for riders 60 years or older. Riders under the age of 60 years require proof of residency and a letter from a physician specifying their disability condition, or a disabled card. to receive an application, please call (800) or visit Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) Pioneer blvd. suite 9, santa fe springs, ca (562) sassfa is a non-profit agency which provides social services to the older adult and their caregivers. sassfa provides services to the residents of the Whittier unincorporated area as well as surrounding cities. services are free and include: caregiver support senior nutrition case Management senior Volunteer opportunities Job training and employment assistance 8 WHITTIERCONNECTION

9 Central Av Freeman Shoemaker Av Community Services Mina Av Community Resource (CRC) Community development Commission laurel avenue, Whittier, ca (562) After-School Homework Assistance Monday-friday 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. At-Risk Youth Counseling and Parenting Classes Daily 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call (562) to schedule an appointment COMPUTER CLASSES Computer Open Lab Hours Mon./Wed./thursday tuesdays fridays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. * (2nd and 4th fridays) Bilingual Basic Computer Functions Workshop Mondays 11:00 p.m. to 11:50 a.m. Computer Assisted English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Introduction to Keyboarding Workshop thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Introduction to Job Readiness Skills 1st and 3rd fridays 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Microsoft Office Class Mondays and Wednesdays call (562) to schedule an appointment Emancipated Foster Youth Resource 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (562) to schedule an appointment Cisneros Ln evenings English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes Mondays/Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Clark St Emmens Wy Roma n Family Law Assistance first thursday of the month 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call (562) to schedule an appointment High School Senior Project Guidance Monday-thursday 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call (562) to schedule an appointment Medical Clinic Mondays/Wednesdays/fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call (562) to schedule an appointment Medi-Cal and Cal-Fresh (Foodstamps) Enrollments Call (562) to schedule an appointment Parent and Teen Workshops tuesdays 2012 Special Events april 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 august 7, 2012 october 2012 December :30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Health & Wellness fair art and talent showcase national night out Influenza Vaccines Holiday food & toy giveaway* *Households must be pre-registered to participate in the holiday event. Registration for low income qualified residents of unincorporated Whittier begins September 17, del Av Patterson Pl Av Greenleaf Av Florence Los Nietos Rd Av SANTA FE SPRINGS Greenstone Av Lockport Pl Park St Sandoval St E Sunnyside Pl Shoemaker Av Ladana Ct Lakeland Rd Av Painter Flores Painter Av Meyer Rd Telegraph Rd Laurel Ave Visit the crc located at laurel avenue. Rainier Av Fidel Av LosNietos Rd Laurel Av Scribner Av Carmenita Rd Carmenita Rd RutlandAv Mina St Guilford Av Amsdell Av Inez Av Parkinson Lanett Trumball St Sundance Av Lakeland Rd Virginia Av Mitony Av Av Joyglen Dr Av Bento ngrove Dr Leland Av Alclad Av Overest Av Fendale Av Mina Av Gunn Av Allegan St Hermes St Newgate Av Telechron Av Cornishcrest Rd Mills Av Rancho Ln Close St Vina Ln La Mystic St Reis St COUNTY Can Wedgeport Av Ben trell Av Abisko Dr Hu CerecitaD Adel Wy Honeysuck S Bramblebush ,000 1,5 MarquardtAv Community Development Commission Animal Care & Control - Downey Animal Care of the County of Los Angeles s. garfield File: J:\CDC Projects\South avenue, Whittier Community Downey Resource Site Mapca rev 1.mxd Printing Date: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 Prepared By: Michael Chong (562) for emergency calls (24 hours a day), call the number above and listen for instructions. Hours: Monday-thursday 12:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. fri., sat., and sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. *The shelter is now open on Sundays. Closed all holidays. like us on facebook! CountyofLosangeles animalcare follow us on View our adoptable pets online. Reproduced with permission by Thom South Whittier Community Reso Laurel Ave Whittier, CA ENRICHINGLIVES 9

10 Community Services Public Library the county of los angeles Public library offers special programs for children, teens, and adults. Please check with your local library for more information. Los Nietos Library e. slauson avenue, Whittier, ca (562) Mondays and tuesdays Wednesdays and thursdays fridays and saturdays sundays/holidays 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. closed Library 6934 broadway avenue, Whittier, ca (562) Monday - thursday fridays and saturdays closed sundays/holidays 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the new 10,655 square foot, $8.9 million library opened in october 2010 replacing the former 1,048 square-foot facility. sorensen library now includes larger reading spaces, a computer training room, a teen area with multimedia listening and viewing stations, self-checkout stations, a homework center, a large community meeting room, and additional parking. Library Special s March 2012 saturday, Mar. 10, :00 p.m. fruit carving Demonstration (adults) Tuesday, Mar. 20, :00 p.m. family June 2012 (Jun. 20, 2012 aug. 4, 2012) Wednesday, June 20, 2012 summer Reading (children, teens and adults) Try the new mobile app for smartphones! Visit colapublib.org/mobile/ and find a library, check your account, search the catalog, place holds, ask a librarian, and more. Available for Apple phones and tablets, Android phones and tablets, Blackberries and Windows 7 phones. South Whittier Library leffingwell Road, Whittier, ca (562) Mondays-Wednesdays thursdays fridays and saturdays sundays/holidays Year-Round Children s s Preschool Pajama Story Time tuesdays 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. closed 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adult and Teen s Please see or call (562) Homework Help Grades 3rd - 6th Monday Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. thursdays 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. saturdays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Library s Days Times Days Times CHILDREN S PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS Afternoon Story Time Baby Story Time Elementary Age Book Club Tuesdays 6 week sessions Last Fri. of month 2:00 p.m. Call Library for details 3:00 p.m. Cross Stitching for Teens/ Tweens Tween Book Club Every other Wed. Every 3rd Thurs. 5:00 p.m. After Teen Book Club Family Story Time Saturdays 11:30 a.m. ADULT PROGRAMS Parent-Toddler Workshops Preschool Story Time Spring/Fall session Call Library for details 10:00 a.m. Book a Librarian: Learn basic computer skills, one-on-one computer instruction Sign up by appointment only 11:00 a.m. Toddler Story Time Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. Foodie Book Club Every 3rd Wed. 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. TEEN PROGRAMS Hablemos de Libros: Spanish Book Club Every 2nd Wed. 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Teen Advisory Board Teen Book Club Every 1st Thurs. Every 3rd Thurs. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Knitting Krew: Learn how to knit Saturdays 2:00 p.m. 10 WHITTIERCONNECTION

11 Community Services Community Development Commission (CDC) (323) cdc offers housing assistance and economic development to unincorporated areas. Housing Development and Preservation s single-family Grant program (323) or (323) single-family rehabilitation Loan program (323) First-Time Homebuyer s free first-time Homebuyer education seminars: once a month at california state university los angeles. Visit for more information. Home ownership program (323) Mortgage Credit Certificate program: offers the first-time homebuyer a federal income tax credit. (323) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant s veterans in Community service: Handyworker program: Minor home repairs services to owner-occupied or rented by low/moderate-income households Matern Pl., santa fe springs, ca (562) Whittier-rio Hondo aids project: services for clients with HIV/aIDs colima Road, suite 104, Whittier, ca (562) Countywide Services Homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program: Dial or visit Housing rights 520 s. Virgil avenue, suite 400, los angeles, ca (800) Los angeles Homeless services authority: emergency shelters 811 Wilshire boulevard, 6th floor, los angeles, ca (213) shelter partnership: collects/distributes clothing and household items to shelters. 523 W. 6th street, suite 616, los angeles, ca (213) southeast area social services funding authority Pioneer blvd. ste. 9, santa fe springs, ca (562) Attention Job Seekers! the sassfa Worksource center offers many free services and access to equipment for people who want to look for a job, obtain training, and plan their career. offered are computers with internet access, assistance with resumes, and helpful staff to help you find the job you ve been looking for. you don t need an appointment, just walk right in! Aerobics Community Dance Group Danza Azteca Huehueteotl Food Pantry (for and zip code residents) MASH (More Advocates for Safe Homes) Parent Project-SPIRITT Family Services Classes Sponsored by Rio Hondo College ESL Classes (English as a Second Language) Foster Care Foster Care Cooking Classes Tutoring Whittier Area Parents Association for the Developmentally Disabled Los Nietos Community and Senior department of Community and senior services e. slauson avenue, Whittier, ca (562) s are open to all ages. Contact the for more information. Days Tue., Wed., Fri. Mon. Thurs. 2nd and 4th Fri. TBD Wednesdays Mondays Thursdays Tuesdays 1st Wed. every mo. Mon. Thurs. Wednesdays Times 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact the office for meeting schedule. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ENRICHINGLIVES 11

12 Public Safety Sheriff s Department PICO RIVERA STATION Captain James Thornton Jr. Serving the Unincorporated Community of West Whittier 6631 Passons boulevard, Pico Rivera, ca (562) Report Graffiti Please report graffiti and any criminal activity as soon as you see it. It is not suggested that any individual take action other than calling your local law enforcement station to report crimes. to request graffiti removal, call the graffiti Hotline at (800) House Number Curb Painters Many companies offering this service have not been issued a permit by the los angeles county Department of Public Works. Do not feel obligated or pressured to accept or pay for their services. If you have any questions call your local station (norwalk station or Pico Rivera station) or the Department of Public Works at (626) Vehicle Burglaries - Don t Become a Victim Many areas have experienced a spike in vehicle burglaries. by removing valuables and items such as gps navigation devices, cell phones, lap top computers, etc. or placing them in the trunk of your car and being aware of your surroundings, you can decrease your chances of becoming a victim. If you see any suspicious activity in your community, call your local station or and remember you can remain anonymous. NORWALK STATION Captain patrick Maxwell Serving the Unincorporated Communities of South and East Whittier civic center Drive, norwalk, ca (562) Whittier County Public Safety and Sub-station telegraph Road, unit b, Whittier ca, (562) Hours: Monday - friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Norwalk Station Youth Athletic League Wallis annenberg youth center-stars center s. colima Road, Whittier, ca (562) the youth athletic league sponsors activities for south Whittier youth between the ages of 8 and 17. s include after school tutoring, a boxing program and other recreational activities and field trips. to find out more information contact Deputy Jeff flotree at (562) Become a Station Volunteer the civilian Volunteer program is seeking community members to assist local law enforcement by performing a variety of duties at the station or sub-station. for more information, contact sergeant brian Doyle at (562) Get / Text Alerts from your Local Station through NIXLE sign up to receive up-to-date county-wide public safety information through your . Visit and register for lasd-hq newsroom (shb), los angeles county sheriff. you can also register to receive alerts from your local station. or, text your zip code to to receive localized urgent text alerts only from local policing agencies anywhere in the united states. standard text messaging rates may apply. Community Law Enforcement Partnership annual volunteer pinning ceremony held at the STAR, recognizes volunteers for their hours of service. Norwalk Station volunteers include: Chris Adamsen (standing). Seated from left to right are: Marilee Neil, Victoria Penilla, Estele Roush and Elda Ramirez. Visit the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Museum s. colima Road, Whittier, ca, (star center) (562) exhibits chronicle the history of the Department. guided tours are available. Hours: Monday - friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. free! 12 WHITTIERCONNECTION

13 Public Safety Fire Department fire stations located in the Whittier unincorporated area: (See the community map on page 16 for a list of all fire stations serving the Whittier Unincorporated area) Fire Station santa gertrudes avenue Whittier, ca (562) Fire Station s. Mills avenue Whittier, ca (562) Visit Your Local Fire Station in May fire service Day is celebrated as an open house every May at all county fire stations. Please contact the fire Department s Public affairs section at (323) or visit the Department s facebook page for more information at com/lacofd. CERT - Community Emergency Response Team the community emergency Response team (cert) trains residents on how to provide for themselves and others during a major emergency. cert volunteers do not work for the los angeles county fire Department and are registered with their local law enforcement agencies. cert training is free and participants have no obligation or commitment to respond or act in the event of a disaster. for more information, contact community services Representative lafonda Riggins at (562) or visit the cert website at fire.lacounty.gov/programsevents/ pecert.asp. Explore a Career in the Fire Service! the fire Department explorer is designed for young adults from 15 to 21 years of age who are interested in learning about a career in the fire service. Qualified candidates participate in a training academy where they learn basic firefighting skills. upon graduation, explorers are qualified to ride along on an engine, truck, or paramedic squad and respond to actual fire and medical emergencies. for more information, contact the los angeles county fire Department s explorer Post 8 (562) or visit the Department s website at: Youthfireexplorer.asp or facebook page at Be the First to Know! Register with Alert LA County los angeles county has implemented an emergency mass notification system that will be used to contact county residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages or messages in case of emergency. Meet your New Fire Chief Daryl Osby Appointed as the New Los Angeles County Fire Chief this year, Daryl l. osby was sworn in by the board of supervisors as the ninth fire chief of the los angeles county fire Department. chief osby has expertise in all aspects of fire administration and emergency response and his knowledge and professionalism will serve over 10 million residents of the county. He has served as a member of the los angeles county fire Department for almost 27 years, including 15 as an accomplished chief officer. Just prior to his appointment as fire chief, osby served as chief Deputy of business operations, a role in which he successfully managed the Department s administration, Prevention, and special services bureaus; Risk Management Division; employee Relations Division and Professional Performance section. He has held every rank, including fire fighter, Paramedic, fire fighter specialist, fire Prevention Inspector, fire captain, battalion chief, assistant chief, Deputy chief, and chief Deputy. now as fire chief, osby heads one of the largest emergency services agencies in the world. His many years of fire service experience and his diverse background ensures his success as your fire Department s new leader. for non-emergencies and fire Department information, call (323) , or info@fire.lacounty.gov. listed and unlisted land line telephone numbers are already included in the database and do not need to be registered. If you have a cellular or Voice over IP number and would like to be notified, or if you would like an notification, you must register those telephone numbers and/or addresses by completing registration form. each telephone number and address registered will be contacted only when the street address it is associated with is impacted by a disaster or emergency. for more information, visit alert.lacounty.gov. ENRICHINGLIVES 13

14 Public Works and Regional Planning LA County Department of Regional Planning (DRP) (213) Public Hearing Live Web Broadcast DRP recently launched the live Web broadcast, which allows you to monitor from home all Regional Planning commission and Hearing officer public hearings held in downtown los angeles. Visit for a complete listing of all upcoming and archived broadcasts. Z-NET: Find Your Property s Zoning DRP s interactive Z-net application includes simple mapping that provides information regarding zoning, land use, and other relevant information by entering an address or assessor s Parcel number. Visit znet to access Z-net. Celebrate A A A PLASTIC BAG BAG BAG FREE LA LA LA COUNTY! Effective ON ON ON JANUARY 1, , , 2012 Carryout Carryout Carryout plastic plastic bags plastic bags will bags be will history be will history be history in unincorporated LA County. LA County. LA County. Help Help preserve Help preserve preserve the the the environment and and prevent and prevent preven litter. litter. Bring litter. Bring your Bring your reusable your reusable reusable bag bag bag every every time every time you time you shop you shop to avoid shop to avoid to paying avoid paying paying $0.10 $0.10 cents $0.10 cents for cents a for paper a for paper bag. a paper bag. bag. Does This Go In My Blue Cart For Recycling? It s sometimes hard to determine when items should be recycled that are not marked with a recycling symbol. Here are some tips: no garden hoses no diapers. no liquids. no hazardous waste: such as sharps (syringe needles), paint, motor oil, or batteries. for a list of free Household Hazardous Waste drop-off locations please call (888) CLeaN La or visit If you are unsure about an item, contact your waste hauler for more information. (see listing in the At-A-Glance directory on page 17 under Trash/Waste Hauler) For more For information, more For information, more information, visit: visit: visit: or call 1(888)CleanLA. or call or call 1(888 Follow Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Twitter Clean on LA LA Clean LA Ordinance Ordinance Number: Ordinance Number: Number: 1, Effective January 1, 2012, smaller grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and food marts in the unincorporated areas are not allowed to distribute single use plastic bags. Road Maintenance Projects PROJECT NAME MAJOR STREET(S) IMPACTED Carmenita Rd. at Painter St./ Waldburg St. Intersection of Carmenita Rd./Painter St. at Waldburg St. Lambert Rd at Mills Ave. Intersection of Lambert Rd at Mills Av. Dunlap Crossing Rd. - Bicycle Trail Access Dunlap Crossing Rd. and Torrey Pines Dr. Colima Rd.- Leffingwell Rd./ La Mirada Blvd. Colima Rd. - Leffingwell Rd. to Lambert Rd. Laurel Ave. North of Lakeland Rd. Laurel Ave. North of Lakeland Rd. - Mills Av. over Sorenson Drain Santa Gertrudes Ave. Sidewalk Santa Gertrudes - Richvale Dr. to 175 N Richvale Dr. Norwalk Blvd. at Slauson Ave. Intersection of Norwalk Blvd. and Slauson Ave. For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at (626) TYPE OF WORK Left Turn Signals Left Turn Signals Access Road Improvements Resurfacing Street Lights Construct Sidewalk Traffic Signal Upgrade TENTATIVE CONSTRUCTION START DATE Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Winter WHITTIERCONNECTION

15 Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. ES 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 Pioneer High School Shopping E. WA S RIVER A RD ED AV DR LVD ST Los Nietos Middle GE TON B BEN Whittier Manor SLAUSON AV Los Nietos DICE RD Regular Hours/Horario regular Summer Hours Monday - Friday June 18 - August 31, 2012 Lunes - Viernes Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 2:35 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 1:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EH BL VD HING AVO N RO S AV NO RW AL IN AV 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 1:27 1:57 2:27 2:57 3:27 3:57 4:27 4:57 M SORENSEN AV Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. Park CE DA RC LI FF Pioneer High School 2:57 3:27 3:57 4:27 4:57 5:27 5:57 6:27 LN BR OA DW AY Shopping 1:22 1:52 2:22 2:52 3:22 3:52 4:22 4:52 G K N Park 2:52 3:22 3:52 4:22 4:52 5:22 5:52 6:22 BL VD 1:18 1:48 2:18 2:48 3:18 3:48 4:18 4:48 IN RTIS 2:48 3:18 3:48 4:18 4:48 5:18 5:48 6:18 ALBU 1:20 1:50 2:20 2:50 3:20 3:50 4:20 4:50 1:15 1:45 2:15 2:45 3:15 3:45 4:15 4:45 HL Edwards Middle School DR 2:50 3:20 3:50 4:20 4:50 5:20 5:50 6:20 2:45 3:15 3:45 4:15 4:45 5:15 5:45 6:15 BY AV Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. 1:10 1:40 2:10 2:40 3:10 3:40 4:10 4:40 Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. DA N Edwards Middle School 2:40 3:10 3:40 4:10 4:40 5:10 5:40 6:10 LOS NIETOS AREA LER GRO VE 1:05 1:35 2:05 2:35 3:05 3:35 4:05 4:35 Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. IC MIL 2:35 3:05 3:35 4:05 4:35 5:05 5:35 6:05 Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. RE BLVD Reg. Hrs. Sum. Hrs. Shopping Norwalk Bl Whittier Manor Los Nietos Community PIONEER Los Nietos Middle School BLVD 1, FREE ALK NORW nla. Public Works and Regional Planning BURKE ST Community School SUNSHINE SCHEDULE (HORARIO DEL MICROBÚS Ú SUNSHINE) For more information call Si desea más información, llame al (626) HOURS/ INFO/ INFORMACION DE MICROBÚS SUNSHINE SCHEDULE SUNSHINE SCHEDULE (HORARIO DEL MICROBÚS Ú SUNSHINE) 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday (562) X124 (HORARIO DEL MICROBÚS Úto Friday SUNSHINE) SUNSHINE SCHEDULE SUNSHINE SCHEDULE (lunes a viernes) TDD (626) (HORARIO DEL MICROBÚS Ú SUNSHINE) 8:00(HORARIO a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday DEL MICROBÚS Ú SUNSHINE) SUNSHINE SCHEDULE HORAS DEL MICROBÚS HOURS/ HORAS DEL MICROBÚS INFO/ INFORMACION DE MICROBÚS INFO/ (HORARIO DEL MICROBÚS Ú SUNSHINE) 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (562)HOURS/ X124 (sabado) (lunes a viernes) (626)MICROBÚS HORASTDD DEL INFORMACION DE MICROBÚS 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday HOURS/ INFO/ HOURS/ INFO/ Fare: 25 cents per trip / Tarifa: 25 centavos por viaje HOURS/ INFO/ (sabado) eastbound (hacia el éste) HORAS DEL MICROBÚS INFORMACION MICROBÚS westbound (hacia el oéste) 6:00HORAS a.m. to 8:00DEL p.m. Monday to Friday (562) X124 HORAS DEL MICROBÚS INFORMACION DEDE MICROBÚS MICROBÚS INFORMACION DE MICROBÚS eastbound (hacia el éste) westbound(lunes (hacia el oéste) a viernes) shuttle stops shuttle stops FREE for persons with disabilities, seniors TDD (626) shuttle stops stops 6:00 8:00 p.m. p.m. Monday MondaytotoFriday Friday (562) X124 6:00a.m. a.m. to to (562) X124 8:00 a.m.shuttle to 6:00 p.m. with streetsto Friday time with cross streets with cross time 6:00with crossto streets time cross (60 and older) and children (5streets years and a.m. 8:00Saturday p.m. Monday (562) X124 time (lunes (lunesaaviernes) viernes) TDD (626) TDD (626) hora de hora de paradas del microbús paradas del microbús(sabado) hora de hora de paradas del microbús paradas del microbús younger). Children under 12 years of age (lunes a viernes) 8:00 a.m. to p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday salidas salidas en calles que intersectan en calles que intersectan en calles que(sabado) intersectan salidas TDDen(626) calles que intersectan salidas must be accompanied by an adult. (sabado) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday Whittwood Town :00 Park :00 eastbound (hacia el éste) westbound (hacia el oéste) :10 (sabado) /Whittier :05 Whittwood Town :00 Park :00 :15 eastbound (hacia el éste) GRATIS para personas discapacitadas,:15shuttle Gunn/Mulberry stops shuttle stops westbound (hacia el oéste) westbound (hacia el:10 oéste) :20 eastbound (hacia el éste) Carmenita/Trumball :25 /Whittier :05 personas de la tercera edad (60 años:35en with cross streets with cross streets time :25 time shuttle stops stops shuttle stops Gunn/Mulberry :15 :15 shuttle shuttle stops Laurel/Florence :30 :40 adelante) y niños (5 años y menores) (hacia time elparadas éste) westbound (hacia witheastbound cross streets with cross streets hora de hora de time del microbús :20 el oést Carmenita/Trumball :40 :45paradas with cross streets time :25del microbús with cross streets time Whittier/ :45 salidas Scott/Lambert :50en calles Los niños menores de 12 años salidas que intersectan en calles queparadas intersectan hora de hora de paradas del microbús del microbús :25 :35 shuttle stops del shuttle stops :50 Town :55 hora de horadepartu de delintersectan microbús salidas deben irwhittwood acompañados por un Parkparadas en calles quemicrobús intersectan salidas :40 enparadas calles que Laurel/Florence :30 salidas enstreets calles que intersectan en calles que intersectan salidas with cross time with cross streets time adulto. :40 :45 Whittwood Town :00 Park :00 BR OA D WA Y BR BR OA D BR WA Y BR BR OA D OA D WA Y OA D WA Y OA D WA Y Whittier/ Scott/Lambert Whittwood Town :00 :45hora de Park:05 hora:00 de :50 paradas paradas del microbús del microbús :10 /Whittier Whittwood Town :10 :00 Park :00 :55 Park :50salidas Whittwood /Whittier :05 salidas en calles /Whittier que intersectan en calles que intersectan Gunn/Mulberry :15 :15 Town :05 Gunn/Mulberry :15 :10 :15 :20 Carmenita/Trumball :25 Gunn/Mulberry :15 :20 :15 Carmenita/Trumball :25 :25 :35 :25 :25 :20 :00 Whittwood Town Carmenita/Trumball Park :00:35 Laurel/Florence :30 :40 :35 Laurel/Florence :30 :25 :10 /Whittier :05 :40 :40 :45 :40 :30 :45 Laurel/Florence :40 Gunn/Mulberry :15 :15 :50 Whittier/ :45 Scott/Lambert Whittier/ :45 :40 Scott/Lambert:50 :45 Park Whittwood Town :55 :25 SUNSHINE SCHEDULE Carmenita/Trumball Park :50 :50 :45 :20 Whittwood Town :55 Whittier/ Scott/Lambert :50 (HORARIO DEL Ú SUNSHINE) Park :50 :25 Whittwood Town :55 :35 MICROBÚS :40 HOURS/ HORAS DEL MICROBÚS :45 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday :50 to Friday Scott/Lambert (lunes a viernes) 8:00Town a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday:55 Whittwood (sabado) WA Y eastbound (hacia el éste) shuttle stops with cross streets paradas del microbús en calles que intersectan Park /Whittier time hora de salidas :00 :05 Laurel/Florence INFO/ INFORMACION DE MICROBÚS (562) X124 Whittier/ TDD (626) Park :30 :40 :45 :50 westbound (hacia el oéste) shuttle stops with cross streets paradas del microbús en calles que intersectan time hora de salidas ENRICHINGLIVES 15 :00 Whittwood Town :10

16 At-A-Glance Directory/Directorio LA County Information (County resources and more) Información sobre el Condado de LA (Recursos del condado y mucho más) Board of Supervisors / Junta de supervisores General Information / Información general...(213) Fourth District Field Office / Oficina del Cuarto Distrito...(562) L.A.County Public Information...(213) Información pública del Condado de L.A Freeway Roadside Non-emergency Service (cell phone)... #3-9-9 Servicio para casos que no sean de emergencias en autopistas y caminos Abandoned Vehicles / Vehículos abandonados or (213) Abandoned Shopping Carts... (800) Carros de compras abandonados Animal Care and Control / Cuidado y control de animales.. (562) including emergency calls (24 hours per day) animalcare.lacounty.gov Arts Commission / Comisión de Artes... (213) Assessor / Asesor...(888) East District Office / Oficina del distrito East... (626) Beaches and Harbors / Playas y puertos... (310) Building Permits / Permisos de construcción Public Works-South Whittier Office... (562) Oficina de obras públicas de South Whittier Business License / Licencia comercial...(213) Childrens Services / Servicios infantiles Child Care Hotline / CalWorks... (877) CHiLd-99 Línea directa de atención infantil / CalWorks Children s Protective Services... (800) Child Abuse Hotline 24 hours / Línea directa de abuso infantil, las 24 horas Child/Spousal Support Services... (323) Servicio de manutención de hijos / cónyuges cssd.lacounty.gov Department of Children and Family Services Hotline...(888) (Adoption/Foster Care) Departamento de niños y servicios de familia (adopción / cuidado de crianza) Emancipated Foster Youth Transitional Resources... (562) Recursos Transitorios para Jóvenes Emancipados del Cuidado de Crianza First5 LA-Preschool and Childcare... (213) First 5. Preescolar y cuidado de niños de L.A. Options Child Care Services... (626) Servicios de Opciones de Atención infantil Safe Surrender / a de entrega segura...(877) babysafe (877) Service Planning Area 7 Council (SPA 7)... (323) Consejo de los servicios de planificación del área 7 Code Enforcement / Cumplimiento de los códigos Department of Public Works (Building and Safety)... (562) Departamento de obras públicas (Construcción y seguridad) Regional Planning / Planificación regional or (213) planning.lacounty.gov/zoneviolation.htm Community and Senior Services Servicios comunitarios y para ancianos Adult Protective Services... (213) Servicios de protección para adultos Elder Abuse Hotline Línea directa para el abuso de ancianos. (877) Los Nietos Community and Senior... (562) Servicio Comunitario y Centro de Ancianos de Los Nietos Neighbors Helping Neighbors Family Assistance...(562) Centro de Asistencia familiar para Vecinos que Ayudan a Vecinos SASSFA... (562) Senior Abuse and Fraud Protection... (213) Servicios a personas ancianas y protección contra fraudes South Whittier Community Resource...(562) Centro de Recursos para la Comunidad South Whittier Telacu-Villa Hermosa Senior Housing...(562) Viviendas para ancianos de Telacu-Villa Hermosa Consumer Affairs / Asuntos del consumidor dca.lacounty.gov Consumer Protection (General info)...(800) Protección al consumidor (información general) Counseling Services and Crisis Intervention Servicios de Asesoramiento e Intervención en caso de crisis Domestic Violence Hotline...(800) Línea directa de violencia doméstica Helpline Youth Counseling...(562) Mental Health Information and Referral...(800) Información y remisiones de salud mental SPIRITT Family Services / Servicios SPIRITT para la familia...(562) Women s and Children s Crisis Shelter...(562) Refugio para mujeres y niños en crisis Employment / Empleo County of L.A. 24-Hour Hotline...(800) Línea directa del Condado de Los Angeles las 24 horas... dhr.lacounty.info SASSFA One-stop Career...(562) Centro de carreras One-Stop Career de la SASSFA WorkSource...(888) fuente de trabajo Environmental Health / Salud ambiental General Information / Información general...(626) Hour Hotline / Línea directa las 24 horas...(888) Food Vending Complaints / Quejas por venta de comida...(626) Housing Complaints / Quejas de vivienda...(213) Insect/Vector Control (rats, mice)...(626) Control de insectos / vectores (ratas, ratones) Retail Food Inspection (restaurants)...(323) Inspección de venta de comida al por menor (restaurantes) Farmers Markets / Mercados agrícolas...(562) Fire Department (Emergencies) Departamento de bomberos (emergencias) fire.lacounty.gov Public Information / Información pública...(323) Graffiti Removal Hotline...(800) Línea directa para la eliminación de graffitis Caltrans (freeways) / Caltrans (autopistas)...(213) Health Resources/s/Hospitals Recursos de salud/centros/hospitals Bellflower Health... (562) LAC+USC Medical...(323) Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital... (562) Rio Hondo AIDS Project / Proyecto de SIDA de Rio Hondo...(562) Roybal Comprehensive Health...(800) Whittier Health...(562) Whittier Hospital Medical...(562) Homeless Services / Servicios para personas sin hogar Emergency Shelter Hotline...(800) Línea directa para refugios de emergencia Shelter Partnership / Sociedad de refugios...(213) WHITTIERCONNECTION

17 At-A-Glance Directory/Directorio Housing/Homeowner as de viviendas / para propietarios Handy Worker / a Handy Worker...(562) Homeownership / a para propietarios...(323) Housing Authority / Autoridad de viviendas...(562) Housing Rights / Centro de derechos de viviendas...(800) Juror Services / Servicios de jurados... (213) Libraries / Biblioteca GeneraI Information / Información general...(562) Los Nietos Library / Biblioteca de Los Nietos...(562) Library / Biblioteca de Sorenson...(562) South Whittier Library / Biblioteca de South Whittier...(562) Nutrition Services / Servicios de nutrición Summer Lunch s (Youth) a de almuerzos de verano Park...(562) Park...(562) Park...(562) Senior Lunch s / as de almuerzos para ancianos Park...(562) Los Nietos Community and Senior...(562) Park...(562) Parks and Recreation / Parques y recreación Local Parks...(213) Parques del condado e información general parks.lacounty.gov Park...(562) s de los Rios (626) Park...(562) Cerritos Regional Park...(562) La Mirada Regional Park...(562) Park...(562) Pio Pico State Historic Park...(562) Parque histórico estatal Pio Pico Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Authority...(562) Autoridad de hábitat nativo y vertedero de Puente Hills Sheriff s Youth Activity League...(562) Liga del Alguacil para Actividades Juveniles Santa Fe Dam Regional Park...(626) Park...(562) Whittier Narrows Regional Park...(626) Whittier Narrows Nature...(626) Public Safety / Seguridad pública CHP (Santa Fe Springs Station)...(562) CHP (Estación de Santa Fe Springs)... CHP Non-emergency Inquiries Tell CHp Consultas al CHP que no sean de emergencias Norwalk Sheriff s Station... (562) Estación del Alguacil de Norwalk lasd.org Pico Rivera Sheriff s Station...(562) Estación del Alguacil de Pico Rivera lasd.org Whittier County Sub-station (Norwalk Sheriff s Station)... (562) Subestación del condado de Whittier (Estación del Sheriff de Norwalk) Public School Districts / Escuelas públicas East Whittier City School District (562) Los Nietos School District (562) Whittier City School District (562) Whittier Union High School District (562) Lowell Joint School District South Whittier School District (562) Public Social Services (DPSS) / Servicios Sociales Públicos dpss.lacounty.gov LA County Helps lacountyhelps.org DPSS General Information... (866) Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk Registro / Secretario del condado Birth/Death Certificates/Marriage License... (800) Certificados de nacimiento / defunción / Licencias matrimoniales Voter Information / Información de votantes...(562) Road Maintenance-Public Works Mantenimiento de caminos 24-hour Emergency Hotline... (800) Línea directa para emergencias las 24 horas Public Works General Information... (626) Obras públicas, número de información general Flood Maintenance / Mantenimiento de inundaciones... (562) General Road Concerns...(800) 675-HeLp Inquietudes generales sobre caminos Graffiti Hotline / Línea directa para graffitis...(800) Inoperable Street Lights (Edison)... (800) Luces de la calle que no funcionan (Edison) Inoperable Traffic Signals...(626) Señales de tránsito que no funcionan Road Maintenance / Mantenimiento de caminos...(562) Sewer Maintenance / Mantenimiento de alcantarillas... (626) Traffic Control Device requests...(626) Solicitudes de dispositivos para el control de tránsito Transportation / Transporte Access Services... (800) Servicios ACCESS Go Metro (public transit information)... (323) Informacion sobre el Metro LA County Dial-A-Ride... (800) Dial-A-Ride del Condado de LA Los Nietos Shuttle... (626) Transporte Los Nietos Shuttle Metro Information... (213) Información sobre el Metro Metro Discount Transit Pass... (626) Pase de descuento para el autobús Metro Sunshine Shuttle / Transporte Sunshine Shuttle... (626) Trash/Waste Hauler / Transportista de basura / residuos Christmas Tree Recycling Information... (800) CLeaNLa Información sobre el reciclado de árboles de Navidad Public Works - Franchise Hotline... (800) Línea directa de obras públicas - franquicias Recycling/Household Round-ups... (800) CLeaNLa Reciclado / recolección residencial Burrtec (East and South Whittier)... (800) Universal Waste Systems (West Whittier)... (562) Utilities / Utilidades Gas Company Gas Company (800) Southern California Edison (800) Water Companies / Compañías de agua Golden State Water Company (562) Orchard Dale Water District San Gabriel Valley Water District (562) Suburban Water District (562) ENRICHINGLIVES 17

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