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Bellflower City Council Ray Dunton, Mayor


Sonny R. Santa Ines, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Y. Hamada Dan Koops


Victor A. Sanchez City Manager Jeffrey L. Stewart


Parks & Recreation Commission Margaret Romero – Chairperson


Michele Worley – Vice-Chairperson Gerrit Byma


Sandra L. Espinoza Mitch Haack


Parks & Recreation Administration P.J. Mellana, Director


Kristen Smith, Recreation Manager Claudia Cruz, Executive Assistant II


Mike Machado, Recreation Supervisor II Scott Mowl, Recreation Supervisor I


Angela Higuera, Recreation Supervisor I Michelle Navarro, Recreation Coordinator


Community Telephone Directory Facilities - all numbers area code 562


City Hall ........................................................................................... 804-1424 William and Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium ........................................ 804-1424 Ruth R. Caruthers Park ..................................................................... 866-5684 John S. Simms Park .......................................................................... 866-7510 T. Mayne Thompson Park .................................................................. 866-8614 Bellflower Aquatic Center ................................................................. 866-2015 Bellflower Volunteer Center .............................................804-1424, ext. 2331 B.R.I.M. ............................................................................804-1424, ext. 2332 City Store ..........................................................................804-1424, ext. 2331 Services - all numbers area code 562


Animal Control (SEAACA) ................................................................. 803-3301 Bellflower Sheriff’s Substation ......................................................... 925-0124 Bellflower Unified School District ..................................................... 866-9011 Brakensiek Library............................................................................ 925-5543 Cerritos College ................................................................................ 860-2451 Chamber of Commerce ..................................................................... 867-1744 Dial-A-Ride / Bellflower Bus ............................................................. 865-7433 Emergency .................................................................................................911 Graffiti Hot Line ................................................................................ 920-5533 Health Department .......................................................................... 804-8121 Helpline Youth Counseling ............................................................... 864-3722 Meals on Wheels .............................................................................. 806-5400 Senior Nutrition Program ................................................................. 925-6485 Sheriff’s Department (Lakewood) ................................................... 623-3500


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Registration Information ............................................................ 3 Adaptive Recreation ................................................................. 18 Adult/ Teen Programs............................................................11-13 Bellflower Aquatic Center ......................................................20-21 B.R.I.M. .................................................................................... 14 City News ................................................................................ 4-7 Dial-A-Ride ............................................................................... 10 Directory .................................................................................... 3 Farmers Market .......................................................................... 4 Recreation Facilities ............................................ Back Inside Cover Seniors/Older Adults ................................................................. 10 Volunteer Opportunities ............................................................. 9 Youth, Teen & Tot Programs ...................................................12-19


REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTER FOR OUR CLASSES IN


Registration for Bellflower Residents is now OPEN! Registration for Non-Bellflower Residents begins May 23rd!


2 EASY WAYS... 1 ONLINE


Scan the QR Code OR visit the City’s website at www.bellflower.org and look under the Parks & Recreation Department.


2 WALK-IN


If you prefer to register in person, you can do so at Caruthers, Simms or Thompson Park, during regular park hours. Information for each park is on the back inside cover of this brochure.


Space is limited for each class, make sure to REGISTER EARLY!


Coronavirus (COVID-19) Important Notice: Upon printing of this summer brochure, the City is closely monitoring the directives from federal, state and county guidelines to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Please be advised that due to these directives, some of the programs and activities promoted may be canceled or modified. For recent updates regarding status of City operations that may be affected by the coronavirus, please visit the City’s website at www.bellflower.org.


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