Montebello Mom

Friday, June 26, 2015

YMCA social event!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Junior Fishing Club: Whittier Narrows

Click here for more information.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Summer School: Our Lady of Miraculous Medal School, Montebello

OLMM School Summer Academy

A summer enrichment program for kids entering Kindergarten-8th grade featuring language arts, math, and Spanish. The program runs from Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, July 17, from 8:30am-11:45pm. Registration is $225.

Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish School

840 N. Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640

323-728-5435

Kids can earn a free Book at B&N with Summer Reading!

Kids can earn a free book from Barnes & Noble as a reward for Summer Reading!

Kids read 8 books and record them in a Reading Journal. You can pick up a journal at Barnes & Noble or you can download one here. Take the completed journal to any Barnes & Noble store and kids can pick a free book from a list of books at 1st-6th grade reading level.

Reading Journals need to be turned in by Monday, September 7, 2015. Barnes & Noble has stores in Glendale, Long Beach, and many other cities in the L.A. area.

Click here for more information.

Summer Reading Program: L.A. County Libraries

The Los Angeles County Library is hosting it's annual summer reading program at all of it's county library locations.

Kids, teens, & adults can sign up in person, online, or on a mobile version. Everyone participating can earn prizes & enter raffles for reading during the summer.

Sign up at your local LA County Library or go online at SummerReadingLA.org

Kids In-Store Summer Crafting: Michaels Stores

Kids Summer Crafting Event at Michaels

Crafting workshops for children 5 years and older are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-Noon at Michael's stores now through July 31.

The crafts vary each day and every week focuses on a road trip destination. Each crafting session features an in-class project. Sessions cost $5, or pre-pay 3 sessions for $12. Space is limited, call a Michaels store or register online.

There are Michaels stores in Whittier, Downey, Alhambra, & West Covina.

www.michaels.com/passport

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Summer Aquatics: George Hensel Aquatic Center, Montebello

Click here for more information.

Summer Games Bowling Pass: Beverly Lanes

Families can bowl all summer long with shoe rental for one low price. Kids age 15 and under summer passes are $21.95, 16 and older summer passes are $26.95.

The Summer Games bowling pass is good for three free games with shoe rental per day. Pass bowling hours are limited before 8pm on weekdays and before 4pm on weekends.

Beverly Lanes

1201 W. Beverly Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640

323- 728-9161

Click here for more information.

FREE Summer Movies: Whittier Village Cinemas

FREE Summer Movies

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
June 16 - August 5, 2014

9:45am

Whittier Village Cinema

7038 Greenleaf Avenue in Uptown Whittier

Cinemark $1 Summer Movie Kid Movie Clubhouse: Long Beach

Cinemark Movie Theatres in Long Beach & Orange offer a Summer Movie Clubhouse. Families can pre-purchase all 10 summer movies for $5, or pay $1 per movie. Movies are shown twice a week and start at 10am.

Click here to for more information.

Schedule for the Cinemark in Long Beach:

Summer schedule for the Cinemark in Orange:

Taekwondo Classes, Two Months for the Price of One!

SPECIAL PROMOTION:

BUY ONE MONTH,

GET SECOND MONTH FREE!!!

The Montebello-Commerce YMCA is offering this special one-time promotion for it's first Taekwondo class. YMCA members pay $25 for July & August classes, and non-YMCA members pay $50 for July & August classes. Free t-shirt too! Hurry over the YMCA when it opens up on Monday to sign up! If you have any questions ask for Santiago, and "Hiya!"

Summer Concerts in the Park, 2015

The following cities in our area are hosting free summer concerts. Pack a picnic, a blanket, chairs, and enjoy the free entertainment.

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Downey

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El Monte

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Pico Rivera

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Rowland Heights (Puente Hills): Schabarum Park

June 30: 40th Infantry Army Band

July 7: Blue Breeze Band

July 14: Wise Guys

July 21: Vaud and the Villains

July 28: Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Shootout

August 4: Trios Ellas

August 11: Journey Unauthorized

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Rosemead

Friday Nights, 7pm.

Garvey Park, 7933 Emerson Place

Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Avenue

July 17: Rosemead Park
July 25: Garvey Park
July 31: Rosemead Park
August 7: Garvey Park

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Whittier

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The Marine Corps Band performing at Schabarum Park in Puente Hills.

Uptown Whittier Bike Ride

Click here for more information.

Summer Events: East Los Angeles Civic Center

East Los Angeles Civic Center

4801 E. 3rd Street

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Click here for more information.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Tractor & Car Show / Strawberry Festival: Cal Poly Pomona Farm Store

Tractor & Car Show / Strawberry Festival

Saturday, May 16

10am-4pm

Cal Poly Pomona Farm Store

Free Admission. $3 Parking.

Click here for more information.

Spring Festival: St. Benedict Church, Montebello

Celebrate spring with St. Benedict church at it's 45th Spring Festival. The festival will feature food, games, rides, raffles, and entertainment. Half price pre-sale tickets for rides and are available at the rectory office/ Call the church for more information.

Friday, 5/15, 6pm-11pm
Saturday, 5/16, Noon-11pm
Sunday, 5/17, Noon-11pm

St. Benedict Church

1022 W. Cleveland Avenue, Montebello

323-721-1184

Little Planet Helpers Kidgit Event: Shops at Montebello

Los Angeles children and families are invited to go green with The Shops at Montebello during their Kidgits Club Little Planet Helpers event on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Center Court.

Children are invited to learn ways to keep the environment clean and healthy through fun activities including crafts, a face painter and balloon artist. Kidgits Club members will have the opportunity to decorate their own eco-friendly flower pot, with seeds to go along for planting at home.

Participating organizations and retailers include the Montebello-Commerce YMCA, Hot Dog on a Stick, and JCPenney Portrait Studio. Build-a-Bear Workshop will have a special character appearance and storytelling, and the Montebello City Library will have story time as well.

The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. The Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused for over a decade with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.

Click here for Kidgit Membership information.

Play Days, Parade and Carnival: Monterey Park

Join Monterey Park's 99th Birthday Celebration

"PLAY DAYS"

Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave., Monterey Park

This four day event features a parade, carnival, live entertainment, and family fun!

Carnival Hours

Thursday Hours Cancelled due to Weather

Friday, 5/15, 5pm-Midnight

Saturday, 5/16, Noon-Midnight

Sunday, 5/17, 1pm-10pm

Parade

Saturday, 5/16, 11am

The parade travels for one half mile along Garvey Avenue between McPherrin & Alhambra Avenues.

Be part of the Parade, join BIKE SGV, and ride your bike in the parade. Decorate your bike & dress up to celebrate the 99th birthday of Monterey Park! Click here for details.

Click here for more information.