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Jocelyn Center expands classes, trips and rides; Meals on Wheels serves 31 regular clients
Summary
Recreation Supervisor Ryan Delgado reported growth in senior fitness classes, day trips and DialRide with Lyft usage; the center's Meals on Wheels program now serves 31 clients five days a week.
Recreation Supervisor Ryan Delgado summarized program growth and new offerings at the Joselyn Center, reporting higher participation in fitness classes, expanded day trips and a growing DialRide with Lyft service.
Delgado said the senior-fit class averages about 20 to 25 participants per session and the department has added a Wednesday afternoon session. Other programs with steady or growing participation include Pilates, Core Express, line dancing and staff-led crafts such as candle making and pressed-flower lanterns.
The Striders walking group runs two morning sessions and draws about 8–10 participants on a 1.25-mile loop beginning and ending at the Jocelyn Center; staff plan to run shuttle trips to the beach on select summer days. Day-tripper bus trips are expanding and some outings have filled quickly (Delgado cited one trip with about 16 registrants).
Delgado reported a major expansion of DialRide with Lyft. "Our ridership has greatly, greatly increased," he said, estimating that monthly rides have risen from roughly 100 per month to nearly 600 per month. He told commissioners that program funding includes Los Angeles County Prop A and Prop C funds that limit trips to within the county unless city funds are used for travel beyond the county line.
Meals on Wheels, administered by the recreation department and provided by Saint Vincent Meals on Wheels, serves 31 clients five days a week, Delgado said. The program has adapted meals for special needs, including pureed meals for a client recovering from throat surgery. Delgado described the deliveries as a vital, though low-profile, service for residents who depend on regular nutrition.
Delgado also described social and wellness programs such as card-game groups (Pinochle, Canasta, Bridge), Sit & Knit and a popular monthly senior luncheon. Staff reported modest attendance for some activities (2–4 participants for the across-the-board card session) and said they are working to grow those offerings.
Delgado asked commissioners for support in outreach and noted several facility enhancements at the center, including refreshed seating, new storage, a coffee and tea station and a forthcoming shuffleboard purchase.
