Cerritos staff outline summer recreation schedule, youth leagues and senior center events

Recreation Services Administrator Joel Toda and Senior Center staff presented a series of upcoming programs and services at the May 1 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, including summer activity registration dates, youth league statistics from the recently concluded basketball season, and senior-center events and services.

Toda reviewed highlights of the 2025 Youth Basketball League: the season ran from Jan. 11 to March 17, involved about 3,352 youth ages 5–13 on 40 teams, and consisted of divisions organized by age and gender. The transcript reports that 93% of participants were Cerritos residents, 65 volunteer coaches contributed an estimated 2,692 hours and underwent fingerprint-based background screening, and 22 officials and 16 youth scorekeepers supported the league. Toda recommended the commission receive and file the report, which the commission approved by voice vote.

On upcoming programs, Toda said Cerritos resident registration for summer classes and activities begins Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m.; nonresident registration opens May 9 at 10 a.m. Youth soccer registration for residents opens May 3 (nonresident May 10); the youth soccer league serves ages 5–13 and runs in June–August with resident fee $55 and nonresident fee $83. Additional offerings listed included day camps, learn-to-swim classes, adult CPR (May 14), a family entertainment showcase beginning June 10 at Frontier Park, Heritage Park Thursday concerts, and a variety of children’s and adaptive programs. The community may contact the Recreation Services Division at (562) 916-1254 for more information.

Senior Center supervising staff Jesse Savala described senior programming and services: weekly movie matinees, an upcoming women’s luncheon (May 9, sold out), health-oriented presentations (reverse mortgage myths, Living Trust information), AARP driver-technology and 8-hour driving courses, blood-pressure screenings several mornings each week, care-management appointments (for residents only) and notary services by appointment. Savala said some excursions (for example, a sold-out trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library) had wait lists. Savala introduced Chelsea Aske as the community services manager who oversees information and referral and human and social services functions.

Commissioners expressed appreciation for the youth-league programming and for the breadth of summer and senior programs. Staff answered a question about caregiver access to care-management resources: staff said the Senior Center serves people 50 and over on site, but caregivers under 50 may contact the center or staff office (phone provided in the transcript) for referrals and resources.

The presentation covered scheduling, program fees, volunteer requirements (age 18+, fingerprinting and mandatory preseason meeting), and registration logistics for the coming months.