a Vintage Night under the Lamp Light
2022-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
A Premier Fundraiser Benefitting the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.

Saturday, September 17 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: A private, exclusive Bluff Park courtyard. 3117 E. 1st Street, Long Beach 90803

Attire: Classy casual or period appropriate. Wear comfortable flat shoes for the outdoors.

SCROLL DOWN TO THE ORDER FORM >> Get your tickets to the event and opportunity drawings NOW

be ENTERTAINED

JOSEPH TRAN: World-renown magician, comedian, mindreader. A regular headliner at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Just coming off tour, he will be the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.

#TheACCIDENTALS: Quartet singers and entertainers in the vintage barbershop style. Seen recently on television, in commercials, and at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

be PAMPERED

KEVIN LEMMON: Executive Chef at Kevin’s Kitchen. Delicious home-cooking made wholesome. Invitees to the BPNA’s dedication celebration last year will remember how he pleased palates.

WINE & DRINK BAR: Hosted wine bar with the BPNA’s famous “Lit Lamppost VIP Cocktail” – a tasty way to enjoy an end-of-summer evening for a great cause!

be GIVING

LONG BEACH GIVES: A Special Live Event during Long Beach Gives Early Giving supporting the BPNA as part of the citywide annual online giving day culminating on Thursday, September 22, with a goal to raise millions of dollars for worthy organizations, including ours.

HISTORIC LAMPPOST PROJECT: The 1st phase was installed in 2019. The 2nd phase was installed in 2021. The 3rd phase is funded and expected to be installed in early 2023. Funds from the event will go towards the 4th phase and beyond with the vision to complete the entire Historic District! Together, we are BRINGING LAMPPOST HISTORY BACK. For more info visit the Lamppost Project page link above or click here.

be LUCKY

RAFFLE PRIZES: Enter to win a Restaurant Gift Card Extravaganza (Worth $100+) or a Personalized Name Plaque on the newly installed lampposts (Worth $1,000+). Raffle tickets start at $20. Multiple tickets are discounted. Winners do not have to be present. A great way to support the Project even if you cannot attend — but you’ll have so much more fun if you do attend too!

SILENT AUCTION: Items from local businesses and organizations to bid on. Including an exclusive stay in a mid-century modern home in Palm Springs and a private boat ride and tour of the THUMS islands off the coast.

be GENEROUS

DONATE: All donations are tax-deductible and will go to fulfill the Project‘s ambitious vision and goals. Another great way to give your much needed support even if you cannot attend.

MATCHING FUNDS: Help us meet a Challenge Grant for donor matching funds and prizes in Long Beach Gives. Double the impact.

CAN’T ATTEND? You can still participate in our Opportunity Raffle Drawings or Make a Donation. Use the Order Form below. Your chance to win a large value set of gift cards and a customized lamppost name plaque. Winners need not be present. Raffle tickets start at $20.

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Members $85

Non-Members $105

Raffle Starting at $20

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Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2022-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
JOIN US FOR THE
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
Wednesday, September 21
6:30 pm Social. 7:00 pm Meeting.

TOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town”

GUEST SPEAKERCouncilwoman Cindy Allen, 2nd District, City of Long Beach

LOCATION
Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802
Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building
Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.
Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

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 roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.
Meetings will take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES
New commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on summer nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members will receive a free, complimentary wine glass at the meeting. Not a member? Join or renew now.

BOOKMARK this page and come back again for ongoing updates.

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Updated 2021_0904

Long Beach Gives Supports Historic Lamppost Project
2022-09-22 | Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States

BPNA Board Meeting
2022-10-13, 2022-11-10, 2022-12-08
For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org

Posted 2021_0904

Block Party Movie Night
2022-10-15 16:30 - 21:30
This year’s theme is “Cars Under the Stars”

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Prepare for the POTLUCK PICNIC: Bring a Main or Side dish, along with the Recipe on a small notecard, if you wish to share it. Folks can take snapshots of your recipe. How’s that for a fun twist?!

Rain or Shine, but let’s hope for Shine!

Here are Some of the Fun Things We Have Planned for You:

— Potluck Picnic : Bring a Main or Side Dish and an Optional Recipe to Photo Share

— Vintage Car Show (dedicated to the memory of our beloved Col. Ret. James David Barry MD)

— Live Music from Aynee Osborn & Hugh Cline

— Kids Entertainment by Auntie Kayte

— Hot Wheels Decorating Parade: Kids, Bring Your Bike, Scooter, or Stroller

— Kids Craft (tickets required)

— Opportunity Raffle Drawings (tickets required)

— Face Painting by Adriana Galan

— Prize Grab (tickets required)

— Photography by Kayte Deioma Creative

— Long Beach Public Health Department Providing FREE COVID Test Kits, COVID Vaccines & Boosters, and Influenza (Flu) Vaccines

— Insider Kids’ View of a Long Beach LBPD Police Car and LBFD Fire Truck

— Meet Your Councilwoman Cindy Allen and the District 2 Council Office Staff

— Disney PIXAR Feature Movie CARS Starting at Dusk on a Big Screen

— Big Screen World Premier of “Jill O’Lantern”

— Pizza, Drinks, and Movie Snacks Provided by BPNA (free, but donations are appreciated)

— Welcome, BPNA Membership and Lamppost Project, Information Booths

— And Much More Fun for the Whole Family

NO PARKING posted from 11am to 10pm on E. 1st Street, between Paloma Avenue and Coronado Avenue. City of Long Beach Street Closure Permit # 23-056-E02610. Violators will be towed.

Special Opportunities:

— Join or Renew as a BPNA Member

— New BPNA Members get a FREE Limited Edition 50/40 Anniversary Wine Glass

— Purchase Your Anniversary Wine Glasses

— Get a Specially DISCOUNTED Personalized Lamppost Plaque & FREE Photo Book (SAVE at least $100)

— Volunteer and Sign Up for BPNA’s Emails

— Doug Hawks’ Black & White Long Beach Photography Book on Sale

Thanks to our Opportunity Drawing & Giveaway Business Donors:

— Big Wheel Bike Shop

— Firm Hands

— Flamin Curry

— Gallagher’s Pub & Grill

— Hot Java Coffeehouse

— Iguana Import Gallery

— LauderPet

— Olives Gourmet Grocer

— Panxa Cocina

— Steelhead Coffee

— Tammy’s Nails

— TC Raw Eats

— The Bicycle Stand

— The Breakfast Bar

— The Firkin Pub & Grill

— Treatss The Healthy Mart

Photo Licensed to BPNA by Swank Movies, Inc.

https://www.forevermissed.com/james-david-barry/about

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Halloween at Bixby Park
2022-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California, 90802, United States

Holiday Bow Breakfast: Decorating Our Icon
2022-12-04 09:00 - 10:30
Join us for our 6th Annual Holiday Bow Breakfast and decorating party. After breakfast we will hit the streets and adorn our iconic lampposts with beautiful red bows for the holidays. All are invited!
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 and the NEW lampposts along Paloma Avenue and Temple Avenue.
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 4th Phase of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.
If you can, please bring an optional unwrapped pet item for donation to Operation Santa Paws.
Sunday, December 4. Meet at 117 Paloma Avenue @ 9:00 AM for the Holiday Fun.
Posted 2022_1002

BPNA Board Meeting
2023-01-12 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-02-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-03-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-05-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-08 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-08-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org.

Posted 2022_1002

Neighborhood Clean-Up
2023-01-14 09:00 - 10:30
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, January 14
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Coronado Ave & E. 1st St
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.* Light breakfast fare for participants.
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above. To confirm the availability of this service and make specific address requests, send an email by the night before to events@bluffpark.org.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste!

The event may be canceled without notice for inclement weather.

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0528

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2023-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Wednesday, January 18

6:30pm Social.

7:00pm Meeting.

SPECIAL TOPIC

“Disaster & Emergency Preparedness”

GUEST SPEAKER

Jimmy Dower, Lead Volunteer and Trainer, American Red Cross of Greater Long Beach *

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends. Enjoy light refreshments.Hear updates and volunteer needs from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, projects and newsVisit information tables during the social time.Current BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2023 BPNA Budget. The BPNA’s Bylaws require Voting Members to be current, paid, in good standing and present during this meeting in order to cast votes for or against the budget. One (1) vote per household.

Interested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your ability to vote. It comes with perks and discounts and is tax-deductible.

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

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 roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.Meetings will take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

New commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on summer nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA member households who haven’t previously gotten one can pick up their free, complimentary wine glass at the meeting. Not a member? Join or renew now.

ABOUT JIMMY

As one of our neighbors living in the Bluff Park Historic District, we are excited that Jimmy Dower will be our talented guest trainer for this special and timely Community Meeting.

He says, “I have lived in cities all across this country but Long Beach has always been home. When Hurricane Katrina hit I decided that since my time was now my own I looked into ways I could help. One night I was attending a volunteer orientation with the Red Cross. The following day I was on a plane to Louisiana. After three weeks of helping to change peoples lives and seeing them smile again , I was hooked. Since that time almost twenty years ago I’ve become more involved with Disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. I have worked on 33 national disasters. What I do locally is a bit different. I am the Volunteer Lead for the Greater Long American Beach Red Cross. Most of my time is spent working in Los Angeles to better prepare its communities in emergency preparedness. I also teach classes , train newer volunteers, and help families locally who have been displaced because of an emergency. Mostly house and apartment fires. I’ve seen enough devastation to know that disasters effect everyone. Depending on how prepared we are will make all the difference in recovery from a disaster. I’m here to help and hopefully motivate you to start now. Who knows, tomorrow could be the big one.”

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Visit the American Red Cross serving Greater Long Beach here.

SAVE THESE DATES:

Neighborhood Clean Up & Breakfast – Saturday, January 14Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, January 18Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, March 18Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, March 22Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, June 17Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, June 21Neighborhood Clean Up & Social – Saturday, September 9Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, September 20

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Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:30
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, March 18
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Temple Ave & E. 2nd St
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above. To confirm the availability of this service and make specific address requests, send an email by the night before to events@bluffpark.org.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste!

The event may be canceled without notice for inclement weather.

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0528

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow)
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Wednesday, March 22

6:30pm Social. 7:00pm Meeting.

TOPIC: Plans and Progress: A Special Presentation for Our Neighborhood

GUEST SPEAKER: Mayor Rex Richardson, Long Beach’s New Mayor

This meeting is directed to and for residents of the Bluff Park Historic District and BPNA Members.

OTHER MEETING TOPICS:

Hear updates from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, projects, and news impacting the neighborhood and broader community and ways you can get involved.

Board Election 2023 Scroll down to see important details and actions below. Only current BPNA Members, as defined by the Bylaws, as of the designated time during of this Community Meeting, are eligible to run and/or vote in this year’s annual board election. Do you need to JOIN or RENEW as an annual BPNA Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your eligibility to run and vote.

Meet with others in our community in a fun, engaging, educational way. Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.

Submit Your Questions for the Mayor in Advance – CLICK HERE

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

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

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

New commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on summer nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA member households who haven’t previously gotten one can pick up their free, complimentary wine glass at the meeting. Not a member? Join or renew now.

Board Elections 2023

In compliance with the BPNA Bylaws, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting.

The four (4) positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Vice President of Events & Fundraising, Vice President of Historic Preservation, and Vice President of Public Safety. All positions serve for a 2-year term. Only the role of President is limited to serving for 3 consecutive terms in that position.

Important qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of board officers are outlined in the BPNA’s Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting, which can be found on the About Us page on this website.

Adult BPNA Members who are paid; current; in good standing; and living, owning or renting within the Bluff Park Historic District are eligible to run for positions and/or vote in the BPNA’s Board Elections. The final call for candidates will take place during this Community Meeting.

Balloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 23 through March 29, 2023. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check your email (and spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions.

Add our email addresses (secretary @ bluffpark. org and membership @ bluffpark. org) to your list of trusted email addresses, so your ballot email is not labeled as spam. Only one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted.

The election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 1, 2023.

All interested Voting Members in good standing must complete the Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here) and submit an optional headshot type photo in advance of or at the Community Meeting. The statements of all eligible candidates will be shared with the Voting Membership during the election and balloting period.

Checklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position

Give yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)Read all of the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. These documents can be found via links at the bottom of the About Us page on this website.Ensure you are qualified to be considered for candidacy for a board officer position by (a) being an adult current, paid Voting Member in good standing, and (b) being a current, homeowner, condominium owner, renter, or resident living within the Bluff Park Historic District.Complete the online Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here), including the attestation to comply with the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. All entries must be received in advance of this Community Meeting or no later than the designated, announced time during this Bluff Park Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.Plan to attend this Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 22. Attendance is not required, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.Submit in advance an optional headshot photo of your face to president @ bluffpark . org to be posted online along with your questionnaire answers during the election and balloting period.Hold the date of Thursday, March 30, from 5pm to 8pm, if elected, for the transitional board meeting. Additional key dates, including board meeting dates, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.Send any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.

STEP UP. HELP OUT. VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS!

Election Info: Posted October 2, 2022. Last Updated October 2, 2022.

SAVE THE DATES:

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, March 18Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, March 22Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, June 17Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, June 21National Night Out with the LB Police Department – Tuesday, August 1Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, September 9Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, September 20

Featured Photo by American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Updated 2022_1002, 2023_0305

Updated 2022_1002

BPNA Board Meeting
2023-03-30 00:00 - 23:59
This is a special transitional board meeting. Note: The date is an exception to our regular schedule and will serve as the April 2023 board meeting. For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org.

Posted 2022_1002

Meet, Greet & Eat
2023-05-19 18:00 - 20:00
Meet, Greet & Eat Appetizer Social

The BPNA’s popular outdoor strolling event is back!

Friday, May 19 @ 6 pm to 8 pm

See old friends, meet new neighbors and enjoy tasty treats. Residents and guests will stroll the streets of the Bluff Park Historic District to nosh and socialize.

Discover the joy of community connections and savor delicious bites as you stroll through charming streets. Indulge in delectable treats and get to know your incredible neighbors.

No matter if you’re new or a seasoned local, this event is the perfect opportunity to break barriers, exchange stories, and foster friendships.

Don’t forget to bring your own cup to help the environment!

For fun PEOPLE PHOTOS of past Meet, Greet & Eat Socials, visit our Gallery page

Photo Credit: NCI Visuals

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2023-06-17 09:00 - 10:30
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, June 17
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Orizaba Ave & E. 1st St
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*

– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2021_0904, 2022_0528

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2023-06-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California, 90802, United States
Wednesday, June 21

6:30pm Social. 7:00pm Meeting.

SPECIAL TOPIC: Strategies & Updates on Fire and Public Safety

GUEST SPEAKSERS:

Dennis Buchanan, Chief, Long Beach Fire Department

Wally Hebeish, Chief, Long Beach Police Department

OTHER MEETING TOPICS:
– Get updates from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, and projects impacting the neighborhood.
– Connect with your neighbors in fun, engaging ways.
– Learn about and support a local neighborhood nonprofit Child Celebration for underserved families in our city
– Provide your thoughts in BPNA’s new Suggestion Box and meet your new board officers
– Find out how you can help your neighborhood
– Enter the Wreath Contest for Prizes in BPNA’s Dress Your Door with 4th Décor Event

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: CHILD CELEBRATION“Every child deserves a happy birthday!” Their mission is to make sure that one day all children in our community will be able to celebrate their birthday. Help us support this local nonprofit.https://childcelebration.com/

DRESS YOUR DOOR WITH 4th DECORSign up here by June 22 (or while supplies last) to receive a wreath kit and goody bag with items to create your own holiday wreath. A fun craft for the whole family. Gift cards from local business and prize ribbons for best wreaths displayed in the neighborhood on July 1.

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

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 roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.Meetings will take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

New commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on summer nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA member households who haven’t previously gotten one can pick up their free, complimentary wine glass at the meeting. Not a member? Join or renew now.

Updated 2022_1002

Dress Your Door with 4th Décor
2023-07-01 16:00
DRESS YOUR DOOR with 4th Décor

Sign up NOW, while supplies last, or no later than Thursday, June 22, to receive a wreath kit and goody bag with items to create your own holiday wreath just in time for decorating your door for the July 4th Independence Day holiday.

For important details, read this letter (click here).

For photos of prior years’ entries in 2021 and 2022, visit our Gallery page (click here).

The wreath kit contains a wire frame that must be the basis for creating your custom-made wreath for the contest.

Be creative, use all or at least some of the decorations and adornments that are provided, and feel free to add your own embellishments. Cut, glue, tape any way you wish.

Fun for the whole family. No experience needed.

BPNA will deliver, or you may choose to pick up, the wreath kit on Saturday, June 24.

To be eligible for the judging, you must display it prominently outdoors by no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, July 1.

Prizes from local businesses and ribbons will be given out for the winning wreaths!

Cost per Wreath: $12 BPNA Member / $15 Non-Member. Not a Member? Join or renew now for your entire household (click here).

Advance payment requirement. Additional donations are much appreciated to help offset the BPNA’s costs for the event.

NOTE: You can participate from anywhere nearby, but contest winners will be awarded only from among those who live in the Bluff Park Historic District.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR KIT(S) NOW.

National Night Out with LB Police
2023-08-01 18:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, August 1 @ 6 to 9 pm
National Night Out with LB Police
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING HOST LOCATIONS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD:

3040 E. 1st St. – 5pm to 7pm

2604 E. 1st St. – 6pm to 7:30pm

Special thanks to the Long Beach Police Department.
Since being established by the National Association of Town Watch in 1984, National Night Out has become a celebration of neighborhoods across the nation, including all over the city of Long Beach, promoting public safety.
The annual event promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Stroll the streets in the Bluff Park Historic District to find resident hosts who are set up on their porches or front lawns. Officers in the Long Beach Police Department will show up to chat informally; meet folks in our neighborhood; hear what is on your mind; and share ideas, goals and strategies to help keep us all safer.
Go out and meet your neighbors and police officers!
For more info, visit the national website www.natw.org or email BPNA at safety@bluffpark.org or LBPDEast@longbeach.gov

Posted 2023_0611. Rev 2023_0729

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2023-08-12 09:00 - 10:30
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, August 12 [note: new date]
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Paloma Ave & E. 2nd St
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*

Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste! BRING your reusable coffee mug or cup coffee and breakfast goodies – Free for participants!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0716, 2023_0514

BPNA Board Meeting
2023-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
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