53rd Senior Day in the Park Set for May 9

The 53rd Senior Day in the Park will be held at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sponsored by CSET, the event will once again feature vendor booths, games, lunch, and entertainment by Jeremy "Elvis" Pearce.

The event is made possible through support provided by Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, Tulare County Health and Human Services, and Family HealthCare Network.

"For those seniors wanting to attend but having transportation challenges, free transportation to and from the event will be provided from any of the seven senior centers managed by CSET," said Jerel Dutton, assistant director of senior services for CSET. The centers are in Porterville, Lindsay, Exeter, Earlimart, Dinuba, Cutler-Orosi and Woodlake.

Those interested in using the free transportation should contact the site manager at the senior center closest to them. To find the location closest to you, log onto CSET.org/seniorservices where phone numbers and addresses of the centers can be found.

"We are hoping to have 1,500 people and 75 vendor booths at this year's event," said Dutton, who added that water donated by Lindsay Culligan will be available, as well as an ambulance and paramedics provided by American Ambulance. Large fans will also help circulate a breeze to cool participants.

Businesses and organizations interested in having a vendor booth can log onto CSET.org/seniordays for more information.

For more information about Senior Day in the Park, call CSET at (559) 732-4194, ext. 101.