Bluff Park Neighborhood Association

Bluff Park Community Yard Sale & Historic Lamppost Project Fundraiser Yard Sale
2018-08-04 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
City permit fees, refreshments and yard sale starter tips are being provided thanks to our longtime neighbors and sponsors Juvie Borges and Jennifer Hirsh of Coldwell Banker Coast Alliance Realty.

Participating Homes
2525 Ocean
2311 1 st
2526 1 st
2528 1st
2618 1st
2621 1st
2632 1st
2711 1st
2740 1st
2819 1st
2933 1st
3135 1st
3228 1st
2609 2nd
2725 2nd
2742 2nd
2746 2nd
2904 2nd
2936 2nd
2935 2nd
3011 2nd
3030 2nd
3333 2nd
16 Coronado
19 Lindero
139 Lindero

Art in Bixby Park
2018-08-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Please join Friends of Bixby Park for a great FREE event in our local Park.
Artists will be displaying, working, and selling their art & crafts.
Food trucks will also be available.
Come out and enjoy a great day at the Bixby Park Bandshell.
We appreciate and thank you for your support.

Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting
2018-08-13 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802
Cultural Heritage Commission on Monday, August 13th, 5:30pm at City Hall.

Sunset Harbor Cruise Port of Long Beach Tour
2018-08-17 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Harbor Cruise Port Tour
Friday, August 17 @ 6:00 PM
Join the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association and the Port of Long Beach for one of the highly regarded Harbor Port Tours.
This year, we are in for a special treat: A Summer Sunset Cruise!
Advance Registration Required by Monday, August 13, 2018.
Free for BPNA Members. Non-Members: Suggested Donation $10 per person.
If you’re not a current BPNA member, join or renew now. Click on the Membership tab above.
Registrants will receive an email by August 16th with the logistical information on the location and parking.
Click HERE to get your tickets NOW.

Click HERE to get your tickets NOW.

John Parkin Greenspace Dedication
2018-08-18 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | John Parkini Greenspace in the Bluff Park Historic District, Loma Ave at East 1st Street, Long Beach, CA, 90803
Councilwoman Suzie Price and the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association invite you on Saturday, August 18 @ 9:30 AM to Loma Ave & East 1st Street to celebrate and remember John Parkin at the newly named “John Parkin Greenspace” in the Bluff Park Historic District.

John’s family will be there, making it a wonderful time to meet and mingle, share stories and reflect on the wonderful life and lasting legacy of one of our founding and influential residents and leaders! All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free community event!

Special thanks goes Councilwoman Suzie Price and her team and to the many residents over the years for their passion and love of John, of our historic district, and of the little park that now bears his name.

Read the BPNA’s letter about John’s contributions to the neighborhood and city!

View the e-news blast with our residents’ reflections on John. He lived as a well-respected human being from 1926 to 2015. We will forever miss and always remember!

Bob Baker Marionettes
2018-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States

Bob Baker Marionettes
2018-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
August 26th from 11 a.m. to Noon

Bluff Park Community Meeting
2018-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States
Community Meeting: Wednesday, September 26 @ 7:00 PM at 370 Junipero Avenue (Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church). Social Time Begins @ 6:30 PM
You’re Invited . All are Welcome . Free Event

Curious about the latest happenings around the city and those most impacting our neighborhood from Councilwoman Suzie Price?
Like to know how the city is addressing homelessness, beach safety, police, and the recently passed 2019 city budget?
Want to meet our new East Division Police Commander Patrick O’Dowd?
Looking to understand the 5 city ballot initiatives to be decided in November’s election, as explained by City Attorney Charles Parkin?
Need to Register to Vote* or want to Register to Vote-by-Mail* so you don’t have go to an election polling site?

Come to the Bluff Park Community Meeting, and we will provide all of the above!

Arrive early at 6:30 to mix and mingle with your neighbors and enjoy tasty refreshments.
All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings. The Bluff Park Historic District runs from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.
Walk . Bike . Drive . It’s just a short jaunt from your home! Free Parking is available in the back of the building. Heading north on Junipero Avenue, turn right on Carroll Park West and proceed to the parking lot behind the church. The meeting room is designated as the Bjerke Fellowship Hall.
Special Thanks to our neighbor, Pastor James Proper, for the generous use of the meeting facilities at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church!
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, September 26 @ 7:00 PM!
* To register to vote or to register to vote-by-mail at the Voter Registration Table during the meeting, simply write down and bring along the following pieces of information: (1) California driver’s license or ID number, (2) Last 4 digits of Social Security Number, and (3) Date of Birth.

SAVE THE DATE for next year’s first quarterly Bluff Park Community Meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019!

LBPD Coffee with a Cop
2018-10-03 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Sent on behalf of Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) East Division Commander Patrick O’Dowd
No agenda, no presentation. Just an invitation to the public for coffee and conversation with the Commander and his staff.
Come to talk and hear others on any issues related to policing, crime and safety in our community.
Wed October 3, 2018

From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM — Portfolio Coffeehouse, 2300 E. 4th Street (at Junipero), Long Beach, CA 90814
From 11:40 AM to 12:40 PM — The Red Leprechaun, 4000 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804

Annual Fall Harvest Block Party
2018-10-14 00:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1st Street – Bluff Park
Annual Fall Harvest Block Party
Sunday, October 14, 2018 @ 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
On E. 1st Street between Lindero and Molino in the Bluff Park Historic District
Free Family Fun for All Ages.
Bring a Main Dish or Savory Side Dish to Share for the Potluck Picnic.
SPECIAL BENEFIT: Current, New and Renewing BPNA Members Get a FREE Bag of Popcorn & an Anniversary Wine Glass & a Port of Long Beach Bag
SPECIAL THANKS to Major Corporate Sponsor Underwriter: See below for other wonderfully generous donors & sponsors.
NO Parking will be permitted along E. 1st St between Lindero and Molina from 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Long Beach Street Closure Permit # 19-10256.

Post and share your photos at hashtag #BPNABlockParty

Special Appearances & Booths:

Firefighters Local 372 Serving Hot Dogs & the Fixin’s
Long Beach Police Department: Check Out the Cop Car
3rd District Council Office and Councilwoman Suzie Price
Free Bike Registration (Helps to Recover If Lost or Stolen)
Register to Vote or Register to Vote-By-Mail for the Upcoming Election
BPNA Membership (Current Members Get Perks!)
Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project (Special Discount on Engraved Plaques!)
Aynee Osborn Singing the National Anthem
Wally Downing and the “Bluff Park National Band” Performing Live
Pumpkin Patch & Decorating
Bike Decorating & Contest (Bring Your Bike, We Provide the Decor)
Dog Costume Parade & Contest
Live T-Shirt Screening with Custom Design by Caryn Coblio’s Whimsy Bear Design
Bounce Castle for the Kids
Kids’ Activities, Games & Prizes
Balloon Clown
Opportunity Drawings From Lots of Local Businesses

Events Not to Be Missed:

Opening Ceremony – 12:00 PM
Dog Costume Parade & Award Ceremony – 12:15 PM
Bike Decorating Contest & Award Ceremony – 1:00 PM
Gourd Race – 1:35 PM
Hula Hoop Contest – 1:50 PM
Opportunity Drawing – 2:10 PM
Donut Eating Contest – 2:45 PM
Opportunity Drawing – 3:20 PM
Closing Ceremony – 3:50 PM

Thanks to Our Sponsors & Donors:
Click on the Links Below to Visit Our Donors’ Websites. Support Those Who Supported Us!
Aynee Osborn
Belmont Heights Liquor & Mart
Camp Cammie
Caryn Coblio’s Whimsy Bear Design
Claire’s at the Museum
Councilwoman Suzie Price
Doug Hawks Photography
Wally Downing & the “Bluff Park National Band”
Elite Organic Nail & Spa
Firefighters Local 372
Flamin Curry
Freedom Writers Foundation
Hot Java Community Coffeehouse
Long Beach Police Department Officer Dean Pimentel
Long Beach Symphony
Marco Pizzo Design Studio
Michael Mortsensen
Michael’s Pizzeria
Michelle Murray
Musical Theatre West
Olives Gourmet Grocer
Panxa Cocina
Port of Long Beach
Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden
Red Eye Media ScreenPrinting & Embroidery
Roe Seafood
Smart & Final
Spa Sidney
the Attic
The Bicycle Stand
The Wine Crush
Yoga108

Thanks to the 2018 Block Party Committee Members:

Renee Barot
Megan & Dave Barry
Kim Campanelli & Ron Trowbridge
Ketty Cetterio
Elizabeth De La Ossa
Wally Downing
Rob Lucci
Sergio Macias
Mary & Scott McDonell
Michelle Murray
Sara O’Connor
Megan O’Keefe
Marco Pizzo & Jeffrey Mallin

City of Long Beach Block Party Street Closure Permit # 19-10256.
Event Map (Click Here)
Letter to Host Homes Fronting the Block Party (Click Here)
No Parking Vehicle Notice Flyer (Click Here)

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2018

BPNA Board Meeting
2018-10-18 19:15 - 22:15, 2018-11-15 19:15 - 22:30, 2019-04-11 (America/Los_Angeles)

Historic Walking Tour - Long Beach Heritage - Downtown Long Beach
2018-10-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-11-17 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-12-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-01-19 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Long Beach Heritage invites you to their Historic Walking Tours
Downtown Long Beach

A few of the building included on the tour:

WPA Mural-Recreation in Long Beach Insurance Exchange Building
The Breakers
The Wilmore Building
Farmers & Merchants Bank
First National Bank Security Bank Building
and many more

Details
Schedule: 3rd Saturday of every month
Start time: 9:30 am
Where: Meet in front of the WPA Mural at the north end of the Promenade. 205 East 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
Parking: Free, at 3rd & Promenade parking structure until noon
Length: 2-2 1/2 hours
Distance covered: About 1-1/2 miles total walking
Walking difficulty: Moderate
Cost: $10 per adult payable through PayPal

More info and tickets: Click Here

All tickets will be held at will call at the start of the tour.
In the event of significant rain the tour will be cancelled and you may attend a later tour.

Special tours may be scheduled for groups of five or more people. Contact preservation@lbheritage.org

Photo by J. Christopher Launi Photography

Holiday Bow Breakfast: Decorating Our Icon
2018-12-01 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Were you here years ago when the neighborhood’s iconic lampposts were decorated with bows for the holidays?
Inspired by our esteemed residents and local historic preservationists, Helena Segelhorst and her husband, of blessed memory, Elbert Segelhorst, let us together recreate this wonderful holiday tradition that brightens our streets.
Free and family friendly event!
We will meet for a light breakfast fare and then place bows on the historic lampposts at the intersections all along East 1st Street. All are welcome. No experience needed. Come out to help us place the bows and enjoy some holiday cheer with your friends and neighbors!
If interested, your tax-deductible and much appreciated donation will help offset the costs of the bows and breakfast and raise funds for the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.
Meet at 117 Paloma Avenue @ 9:00 AM for the Holiday Fun. Thanks to our Generous Sponsors:

Long Beach Heritage Victorian Christmas
2018-12-02 - 2018-12-22 | Bembridge House, 953 Park Circle, Long Beach, 90813, United States
You are invited to Victorian Christmas at the Bembridge House, a historic home owned and operated by Long Beach Heritage.
Neighborhood groups from across the community, including our residents from the Bluff Park Historic District, create a magical display of decorations throughout the house. Docents will provide guided tours to share holiday traditions from around the world.
The event will run through much of the holiday season in the month of December 2018. Tickets are required.
Several tour and family-friendly options are available:

Daytime tours are offered every Tuesday and Saturday, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, from December 2 through December 22.
Experience the house at night for adults only on December 7 and December 14, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and enjoy wine and freshly baked pastries.
A family event will be held on December 2 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for all ages will offer cookie decorating and other child-friendly activities. Kids attend free!

Tickets may only be purchased Click Here prior to your visit. No cash or checks accepted. All proceeds benefit the Long Beach Heritage‘s Bembridge House.
Photo by J. Christopher Launi Photography

City Council Meeting: Short-Term Rentals
2018-12-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802
After several community meetings, the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday, December 4th, will review options for regulating short-term rentals, including those promoted with online home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway. Three options are being considered, though city staff is recommending Option 2 which deals with short-term rentals in two types of units — primary residences, where the host lives at least nine months of the year, and non-primary residences.
If you are interested in voicing an opinion to your elected officials, you can attend the Tuesday’s Council meeting (5:00 p.m. start), comment on the city’s Legistar site, or email/call your council person. Councilwoman Suzie Price’s office can be reached at District3@LongBeach.gov or (562) 570-6300.
For more information, the following links explore the options and the process:
City Council Agenda and e-comment link
Link to STR Agenda Item
Link to Report on Possible Policies
Long Beach Development Services Short Term Rental Ordinance website

From Councilwoman Suzie Price (12/02/2018):
Dear Neighbor,

At the City Council meeting this Tuesday we will be discussing a few items I think you might be interested in. The meeting begins with two presentations, one for the Employee of the Month, and the other is for Computer Science Education Week.

As always, please feel free to attend the meeting and provide public comment on any items you are interested in or you can email your comments to my office at Jack.Cunningham@longbeach.gov prior to the meeting.
____________________________________________________________________

City Council Meeting
5:00

Item #18: Shelter and Addiction Bed Audit and Incentive Feasibility

Link to Agenda Item

I am bringing this item to the City Councilin order to improve how we address homelessness and addiction in Long Beach.

One of the most difficult parts of addressing homelessness is the availability of shelter beds that serve to help get those in need off the streets. If we as a city are to improve our ability to provide shelter for those in need we must be able to know exactly how many beds there are in the City that are available for Long Beach residents struggling with homelessness. In addition to the number of city operated, privately operated, and non-profit operated beds in the City for sheltering the homeless, it is also important for the City to have specific data on how many rehabilitation, medical detox, and sobriety beds there are, because addiction continues to be a major issue for our current homeless population.

The lack of certainty, and likely small number of beds available in the City causes our law enforcement officers to be less able to enforce ordinance violations, therefore an audit should be conducted of number; and types of beds for those experiencing homelessness and/or in need of treatment. Additionally this item asks for the City to evaluate the feasibility of developing incentives for private and non-profit groups to establish addiction related rehabilitation and detox beds in Long Beach with the expectation that priority would be given to those in need of these services who have been referred to them by the Long Beach Police Department or other Long Beach City entity.

Item #21: Short Term Rentals
Link to Agenda Item

The topic of Short Term Rentals has been a discussion for quite some time in Long Beach. Now after several Citywide community meetings to gather input, as well as my own community meeting focused on this topic, it is coming before the City Council to discuss. Based on the Citywide meetings conducted by City staff they are recommending the adoption of Option 2 (included in the link below).

The recent rise of the sharing economy, particularly the significant growth in short-term rentals using online platforms, such as Airbnb and HomeAway, enable individuals to rent out real property, not traditionally part of the temporary lodging marketplace, for 30 days or less. As a result, STRs have grown in the number of properties available and the frequency with which they are rented. This trend has contributed to local concerns regarding quality of life, noise, safety, housing affordability, parking, and enforcement.

I look forward to this discussion with my colleagues as we work together to craft a policy that takes into account the input (both pros and cons) that residents throughout the City have provided.

Link to Recent Report on Possible Policies

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If you are interested in the complete agenda for the upcoming meeting I have included it below:

Link to Full Agenda for December 4, 2018

Finally, if you would like to attend the meeting or provide public comment I would recommend arriving early as parking in the City parking structure near the corner of Cedar and Broadway is limited.
Click Here for Parking Information

Again, if you have any questions or comments on any item please feel free to contact my City Hall Office at (562)570-6300 or District3@longbeach.gov.

Sincerely,
Suzie Price
Councilwoman, Third District

Planning Commission Public Hearing: 29 Kennebec
2018-12-06 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802
A Message from the BPNA President and Vice President of Historic Preservation:
Since mid-summer 2018 interested residents and members of the BPNA Board have been meeting with the owner-developer and his team and working with the City’s Planning Department and the 3rd District City Council Office, after the recent sale of 29 Kennebec which is a large parcel in the Bluff Park Historic District located between E. Ocean Blvd and E. 1st St at the western corner of Kennebec Ave.
This Planning Commission Meeting on December 6, 2018, is focused on the question of dividing the lot between (a) the southern portion that has a historic duplex and a garage with a resident unit, from (b) the northern portion that has a large grassy berm on which once stood a circa 1913 Craftsman home.
Please Note: Details of the design development for the northern portion of the lot are still to-be-determined. The drawings and renderings in Exhibit B are NOT supported by the BPNA and are NOT reflective of the most recent discussions that we in the BPNA have had with the owner-developer and his team, which includes a lobbyist-lawyer and an architect. So far the discussions have been cordial, informative, transparent and helpful, and the owner-developer seems to be receptive to and interested in addressing the concerns of the neighborhood.
The BPNA is fully engaged in the process and committed to upholding the ordinance and design guidelines that reflect the appropriate mass, scale and size for the Bluff Park Historic District and the allowable zoning under current law.
For more information or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Updated 12/02/2018
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Agenda – Planning Commission Meeting. 2018_1206
Staff Report – Planning Commission. 2018_1206
Exhibit A- Location Map
Exhibit B- Tentative Parcel Map
Exhibit C- Findings and Conditions

BPNA Board Meeting
2018-12-13 19:15 - 22:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
info@bluffpark.org

BPNA Board Meeting
2019-01-10 19:15 - 22:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
For questions or information, contact president @ bluffpark.org.

Bluff Park Community Meting
2019-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States
Participate in YOUR Community Meeting: Wed January 16
All are welcome and invited to attend the quarterly Bluff Park Community Meetings.
Here are some fun and informative things we have planned for this Community Meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019:

Mayor Robert Garcia will share with us highlights of the latest happenings around the city and impacting our historic district.
BPNA Officers (Board Members) will discuss important topics, developments, projects and events relevant to the neighborhood.
Board of Directors Elections that will take place at the end of March will be explained. All Voting Members are encouraged to take on an active leadership role and run for an Officer position on the BPNA Board and to vote in the Elections. In addition, the BPNA has lots of other volunteer opportunities and needs.
BPNA’s Bylaws Revision will be put up for a ratification vote by current, paid BPNA Members who are in good standing and present at the meeting
3rd District Council Office will provide a brief update on issues on which it is working
Special Information Tables will provide opportunities before the meeting, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, to learn about key topics and projects affecting the neighborhood, including

Sign Up for Board Officer and Volunteer Positions
Friends of Bixby Park
Animal Control Services on Coyote Sightings and Safety
Development Plans for E. 1st Street at Kennebec Avenue (29 Kennebec)
Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project
Bylaws Revision

Free Refreshments, beginning at 6:30 PM, will allow us to meet and mingle before the meeting.

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.
The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!
Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.
The Bluff Park Historic District runs from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Social time @ 6:30 PM. Meeting promptly @ 7:00 PM.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Avenue
Walk . Bike . Drive . It’s just a short jaunt from your home! Free Parking is available in the back of the building. Heading north on Junipero Avenue, turn right on Carroll Park West and proceed to the parking lot behind the church. The meeting room is designated as the Bjerke Fellowship Hall.
Special Thanks to our neighbor, Retired Pastor James Proper, and the Church Staff for the generous use of the meeting facilities at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church!

Important Note about the Bylaws Revision

NEW & IMPORTANT !
The BPNA Board of Directors approved changes to (amended) the BPNA Bylaws on December 28, 2018. Click HERE to View or Download a PDF File of the Board Approved Bylaws Revision.
Beginning on December 28, 2018, notification has been given to BPNA Members and the broader neighborhood residents via e-blast campaigns, posting to this website and BPNA’s social media, signs and flyers.
At the Community Meeting on January 16, 2019, the Bylaws Revision will be put to a vote for ratification by BPNA Members. Notification was given via email and posting to this website beginning December 28, 2018.
In accordance with the current Bylaws, at this month’s Bluff Park Community Meeting the Bylaws Revision will be put to a vote for ratification by the BPNA Members who have voting privileges — defined as those who live, own or rent in the Bluff Park Historic District AND who are in good standing and current on their voluntary, annual dues payment of $35 per household. Only paid current Members will be able to vote, with an allowance of one (1) vote cast per household. Members MUST BE PRESENT to vote. No quorum is required. If ratified by a majority of the Voting Members who are present at this Community Meeting, the Bylaws Revision would become immediately effective.
To view the current Bylaws, which were last revised and approved in January 2016, and other key BPNA documents, visit the About Us page or Click Here.
Join or renew your annual membership NOW so you can have a vote: Click Here.
If you want to find out if your annual membership is, or will still be, current at the time of the January 16th Community Meeting, ask us now using the Contact page or by sending an email to membership @ bluffpark.org.

Get Ready & Step Up: Board Elections Coming Spring 2019

Every year an election is held for the BPNA Board of Directors.
Board candidates will be introduced before and/or during the March 27, 2019 Community Meeting with the voting via email to follow immediately.
Please consider running for a board officer position. Your community needs you!
Find out more at the January Community Meeting or Contact Us (Click Here) or email president @ bluffpark.org
Only current paid BPNA Members may run or vote in the board election. Join or renew your membership NOW for your entire household for only $35 per year. It’s even tax-deductible! Find out about all the perks of membership, and do it now.Click Here.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The 2019 Bluff Park Community Meetings are currently scheduled for

Wednesday January 16
Wednesday March 27
Wednesday June 26
Wednesday September 25

The Board Elections will take place following the March 2019 meeting which will include the Board Candidates’ Forum.

Read our Year-End Messages
Neighborhood E-Blast (December 2018) CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Historic Lamppost Project News Letter (December 2018) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF LETTER

Page Originally Posted 10/20/2018. Revised 12/21/2018. Revised 12/31/2018. Added flyers 1/12/2019.

Public Safety 3rd District All Residents' Meeting
2019-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 5200 E. Eliot Street, Long Beach, 5200 E. Eliot Street, Long Beach, CA
From 3rd District Councilwoman Suzie Price:
Dear Neighbor,
On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 6:00 PM, the Councilwoman will be holding an important community meeting on public safety.
This meeting will include updates from some of the most important City Departments on the topic of public safety in the Third District including the City Attorney’s Office, our Neighborhood Impact Prosecutor, and our East Division Police Commander.
There will be presentations on how various crimes are defined and responded to, as well as how residents can identify and effectively report an incident they witness. Additionally, we will be discussing the changing landscape of state laws related to criminal enforcement and the City’s efforts to appropriately enforce ordinance violations here in Long Beach.
There will also be information on creating and leading Community Neighborhood Watch programs with your neighbors because this is always one of the best ways you can protect yourself and our community from being a victim of a crime.
Public Safety is always the number one topic for me so I hope you can attend and hear the latest updates on these important issues as well as be a part of these discussions that affect us all.
The meeting will take place at Fire Station 14 (5200 E. Eliot St. 90803).
Feel free to contact the 3rd Council District Office anytime at (562)570-6300 or by email at district3@longbeach.gov.
www.suzieaprice.com

BPNA Board Meeting
2019-02-07 19:15 - 22:15, 2019-03-07 19:15 - 22:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
For more info, email president @ bluffpark.org.

Informal Chat about the BPNA Board and Volunteering Opportunities
2019-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wine Crush, 3131 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
Learn more about getting involved in your neighborhood association, including volunteering and the BPNA Board.
Join your neighbors and the current Board Officers for a glass of wine and an informal chat.
Drop by The Wine Crush
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 @ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Your neighborhood needs you!

Town Hall with Congressman Lowenthal
2019-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 3117 E. 1st Street Long Beach, Ca 90803
Town Hall with Our United States Congressman

A SPECIAL BPNA EVENT
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 PM 3117 E. 1st Street Long Beach, ca 90803
Hear about the latest happenings in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., on key topics that impact us all.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal lives in our own Bluff Park Historic District. He has served over many years as a leader in our city, state and federal governments.
Currently in the US House of Representatives he represents the residents of the cities of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Avalon, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Rossmoor, Stanton, and Westminster.
You don’t want to miss this unique neighborhood meeting!

Bluff Park Community Meeting and BPNA Board Candidates' Forum
2019-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave, Long Beach, CA - California
Participate in YOUR Bluff Park Community Meeting:
Wednesday March 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
Come Early at 7:00 pm to Mingle & Enjoy Refreshments

Engage with Police Chief Robert Luna on city safety initiatives and what you can do to help
Hear Board Officer updates about the BPNA’s efforts, events, budget and policy
Learn about another community organization: “We Love Long Beach”
Get all the info you need for the 2019 Board Elections and the candidates for officers
Consider volunteering for a Board Officer position. Contact us now to find out more

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings. The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages! Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.The Bluff Park Historic District runs from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Social time starts at 7:00 PM. The meeting starts promptly at 7:30 PM.
Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
Walk . Bike . Drive . It’s just a short jaunt from your home!
Parking is available on the nearby streets.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, March 27th @ 7:00 PM!

Is Your BPNA Membership Current? Not Sure? Contact Us to Inquire NOW. Click Here.
Only current, paid BPNA members in good standing can run for the board and cast votes.

Note: By policy, photography, filming and passing out handouts are not permitted at any BPNA Community Meeting without prior approval of the BPNA Board. Thank you for your cooperation.

Board Elections
In compliance with the BPNA Bylaws, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting which will include the Board Candidates’ Forum. Balloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email from March 28 through April 3, 2019. Be sure to check your email for the balloting link and further instructions, and add our email address (membership @ bluffpark. org) to your list of trusted email addresses so your ballot email is not labeled as spam. Only one vote may be cast per household. Only ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. The election results will be posted here online on or about April 6, 2019.
For more info on the BPNA’s Board Officer Roles, as extracted from the BPNA’s Bylaws, just ask us and CLICK HERE: Board Officer Roles. 2019_0226c
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The remaining 2019 Bluff Park Community Meetings are currently scheduled for

Wednesday June 26
Wednesday September 25

Join us for a Special BPNA Town Hall with Our United States Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Tuesday, March 19. Click HERE for more info.

Page posted 10/28/2018 and last updated 3/1/2019.
