BPNA Board Meeting
2024-03-14 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-05-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-06-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-07-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-08-08 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-09-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-10-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates
For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org.

Posted 2023_1125

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2024-03-16 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 16
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Molino Avenue & E. 2nd Street
– 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

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow)
2024-03-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
6:30 p.m. Social Time & Info Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

TOPIC“Recreation Renewal: A Strategic Plan and Opportunities for Fun”

GUEST SPEAKERBrent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, City of Long Beach

TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS

Get an overview of pertinent Department of Parks, Recreation, Marine, and Animal Care Services programs, special events, and improvement projects that relate to the neighborhood, our surroundings and citywide.

Dive into some of the goals of the Department’s recently approved 10-year Strategic Plan to be implemented through 2032. “Parks make Long Beach. Parks make life better.”

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 2024 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/or vote.

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

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 take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping with friends and relatives. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting, we are inviting a outside nonprofit to share its mission and efforts.

Board Elections 2024

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

The three (3) positions up for election this year are as follows: Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President of Communications. All positions serve for a 2-year term. Only the role of President is limited to serving for 3 consecutive terms in that position. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity.

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 21 through March 27, 2024. 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 March 30, 2024. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 11, 2024.

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 20, 2024.

Plan to attend this Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 20. 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 (save) the date of Thursday, April 11, from 5pm to 9pm, 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 November 25, 2023. Last Updated November 25, 2023.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Photo credit: American Academy of Arts & Science.

Event Posted 2023_1125. Updated 2024_0306

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2024-06-22 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 22
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Redondo Ave & E. 1st Street
– 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

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2024-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
6:30 p.m. – Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables

7:00 p.m. – Meeting Starts

SPECIAL TOPIC

“City Operations Uncovered: Conversations with the Manager and Attorney”

GUEST SPEAKERS

April Walker, Assistant City Manager, City of Long Beach

Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, City of Long Beach

April Walker, Assistant City Manager, City of Long Beach

Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, City of Long Beach

WHAT THEY DO

The Office of the City Manager leads, directs, and supports all of the City’s departments. The office systematically enhances the Long Beach life for residents, business owners, and visitors by governing responsibly and effectively managing and protecting public resources.

The Office of the City Attorney prepares all ordinances and resolutions for the City. The office receives, investigates and handles all liability claims for money damages and all workers’ compensation claims and represents the City in all litigated matters.

OTHER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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.

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

Visit information tables staffed by the Council District 2 Office and BPNA’s Charity Spotlight organization.

Interested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. It comes with perks and discounts and is tax-deductible.

MAKE US YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFIT

Donations of all sizes are used to support the important work that BPNA does for the community. It’s even fully tax-deductible. Visit https://bluffpark.org/donate.

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 . FREE 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.

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community. Bring the whole family.

The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Meetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping with friends and relatives. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

Learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting, we invite a outside nonprofit to share its mission and efforts.

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

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Photo credit: American Academy of Arts & Science.

Event Posted 2023_1125. Updated 2023_1125, 2024_0613

National Night Out
2024-08-06 18:30 - 20:00
WHAT? All are invited to enjoy a summer evening to mix and mingle with neighbors and, most importantly, meet some of the officers in the Long Beach Police Department. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment at our hosts’ homes in their front yards.

Thanks to all current BPNA Members, whose voluntary annual membership dues help with the costs associated with this event. Not a current Member? JOIN or RENEW Click Here or visit the Membership tab above. It’s tax-deductible and comes with perks!

Are you interested in getting more involved in Your Neighborhood’s Safety? Consider starting up or joining an existing Neighborhood Watch Group where you live or helping out as a BPNA board officer or committee member. TELL US YOUR INTERESTS Click Here or visit the Contact tab above.

WHY? Have casual, impromptu, collegial discussions with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers and personnel to learn about the hard work and service they do for our neighborhood and citywide. Bring up your questions and concerns to them. Share goals, tips and strategies to help make us all safer.

WHERE? With very special thanks to our generous 2024 NNO hosts, you may visit any or all of the following front-yard locations in our Bluff Park Historic District neighborhood:

3040 E. 1st Street – Hosts: Justin and Ralph – Seeking donations of non-perishable food items and books – From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

20 Lindero Avenue – Hosts: Denise and John – Featuring gourmet home cooking and a dessert bar – From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

2535 E. 1st Street – Hosts: Joe, Lisa and Jim – Featuring live musical entertainment by singing crooner Paul Munoz – From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Paul Munoz, The SingingWineTender

FUN & FREE for all. Open to the Public.

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. This year marks NNO’s 40th year!

Since 2017, the BPNA has been coordinating this annual event helping facilitate police-community partnership, education, and camaraderie.

Come out and meet your neighbors and your police officers!

For more info or questions: Visit the NNO website https://natw.org. Email the BPNA at safety@bluffpark.org. Email the LBPD East Division at LBPDEast@longbeach.gov.

SEE SOMETHING. SAY SOMETHING.

Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.

Call (562) 435-6711 for non-emergency police dispatch.

Puttin' on the Ritz with Lamppost Glitz
2024-08-17 18:30
Our PREMIER Event of the Season!

Online PRE-BIDDING in the Silent Auction is now open, but only until 5:00 p.m. PDT on August 17, 2024.

More than 60 items to bid on! In-person bidding will resume for ticketed guests only at the event.

FINAL DAYS. Advance event entry tickets are required. Sales on the day-of or at-the-door are highly unlikely and, if available, will be at a higher cost. Get yours NOW here.

Can’t attend? Get raffle tickets or donate. Click HERE.

CLICK HERE to Get Your Event Tickets and Raffle Tickets, Make a Donation, or Bid Online in the Silent Auction

An exclusive benefit evening of fun, featuring …

+ Watch 1920s era world-class, Hollywood-style musical song and dance performances.

+ Enjoy gourmet chef-inspired catered food.

+ Hosted wine bar and specialty drink.

+ Silent auction from local businesses.

+ Opportunity drawings.

Supporting the BPNA’s Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project, a community-enhancement, preservation project benefiting residents and visitors across Long Beach.

Dedication Celebration for newly installed Phase 3. Honoring donors, partners and supporters. Fundraising for upcoming Phase 4 and beyond.

Saturday, August 17 @ 6:30 pm

Location: A private, exclusive oceanfront residence outdoor courtyard in the Bluff Park Historic District. An unforgettable home which is rarely experienced by the public. The address will be provided to ticketed guests via email the day before.

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

Advance tickets required: Entry given only to those on the Guest List. At-the-door ticket sales are unlikely and subject to availability for higher cost. Prior events have been sold out.

Event Tickets. Raffle Tickets. Donate. Bid Online.

Do it today while there’s still time.

Click here

CLICK HERE to Get Your Event Tickets and Raffle Tickets, Make a Donation, or Bid Online in the Silent Auction

be ENTERTAINED

LA FOLLIES: With a nod to the nostalgia of MGM’s grand musicals and Hollywood’s silver screen sirens, the LA Follies will infuse a 1920s era grandeur with the pop dance spectacle of today’s entertainment scene. World class dance performances.

AMANDA CASTRO: Her rich voice, energetic charisma and fun personality bring music of the past back to life in a vintage, but modern fashion. Experience the glitz and glamour of a bygone era as she sings with the dance troupe and is our Master of Ceremonies.

THE GOODFELLAS JAZZ BAND: An upbeat vibe from experienced musicians to accompany our star-studded performers with a period sound you’re sure to remember. Accompanying our dance company and singing icon.

be PAMPERED

KORA KROEP: Gourmet Chef and CEO of West Coast Event Productions (WCEP). Her gourmet cuisine will bring us back to the flavors and foods enjoyed in the 1920s with flair and an elegant presentation mixed in with a modern sensitivity to the environment. For more than 30 years, she has been catering and producing thousands of quality events.

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

be GIVING

HISTORIC LAMPPOST PROJECT: The 1st phase was installed in 2019. The 2nd phase was installed in 2021. The 3rd phase was newly installed along Molino Avenue a couple months ago. Funds from the event will go towards the 4th phase and beyond.

Together, we are BRINGING LAMPPOST HISTORY BACK. Seeking to remove inappropriate lights and install replicas by the original manufacturer of the late-1920s ornamental lampposts to fill across the entire historic Bluff Park District. Harkening back to the long intended nostalgic streetscape charm. For more info visit the Lamppost Project page link above or click here.

LONG BEACH GIVES: The event proceeds will help us meet our Long Beach Gives goals and Matching Funds Challenge, supporting the BPNA as part of the citywide annual online giving day culminating on Thursday, September 19, with a goal to raise millions of dollars for worthy organizations, including ours.

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: (UPDATE: August 15) There are more than 60 items donated from supporting local businesses, organizations, and individuals to bid on.

The Silent Auction has two phases:

Online Pre-Bidding: Open to the public only until Saturday, August 17, at 5:00 PM PDT.

In-Person Bidding: Available exclusively to ticketed guests during the event.

To view silent auction items or pre-bid online, visit bluffpark.org/glitz.auction. After you sign in as a bidder, we suggest you add your mobile phone number under the Profile icon (upper right) and mark the box to receive text notifications.

Note: Maximize your chances during the online pre-bidding phase by placing your highest bids before it closes at 5:00 PM PDT on Saturday. The in-person bidding will resume exclusively for registered ticketed guests at the event. Winners will be notified after the event.

Haven’t gotten your event tickets yet? Advance tickets for the event are required. Limited entry tickets for the event can still be purchased here. Sales on the day-of or at-the-door are highly unlikely and will be at a higher price.

be GENEROUS

DONATE: All donations are fully tax-deductible and will go to fulfill the Project‘s 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 your impact.

be ONLINE

CAN’T ATTEND? You can still participate in the Opportunity Raffle Drawings and Silent Auction or Make a Donation. Use the Order Form below.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Winners need not be present to win. Your chance to win a large value set of gift cards and a customized lamppost name plaque. Use the Form below to get your tickets.

SILENT AUCTION ONLINE PRE-BIDDING: Winners need not be present to win. See details above and use the link here to view or start your online pre-bidding.. Use the Form below to be notified via email about the Silent Auction. Payment information will not be requested until you make your first pre-bid.

be THANKFUL

SPONSORS: We are grateful to these event sponsors and supporters:

PROJECT SUPPORTERS: We are grateful to these additional major partners and supporters for Phase 3’s completion:

be TICKETED

Event Tickets. Raffle Tickets. Donate. Bid Online.

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE.

Click here

EVENT TICKETS: Members receive a discount. Join or renew using the order form to get the Member rate.

RAFFLE OPPORTUNITY TICKETS: You do not have to be present to win. Can’t attend? Use the Order Form to purchase your raffle tickets.

SILENT AUCTION: You do not have to be present to bid or win. Winners need not be present to win. See details above and use this link here to view or start your online pre-bidding. Use the Form below to be notified via email about the Silent Auction. Payment information will not be requested until you make your first pre-bid.

Member Discount $125.

Non-Member $145.

Raffle Starting at $20.

Advance Paid Entry Ticket Registration Required.

Same Day or At-the-Door Event Ticket Sales are Unlikely and Subject to Availability at Higher Cost.

Online Pre-Bidding for Silent Auction Items: Visit bluffpark.org/glitz.auction.

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2024-09-14 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, September 14
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Kennebec Avenue & E. 2nd Street
– 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

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

6:30 p.m. Social Time & Info Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

TOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town”

GUEST SPEAKERCindy Allen, Vice Mayor and 2nd District Councilwoman, City of Long Beach

ADDITIONAL INFO

Hear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news, events, and projects, including the BPNA’s involvement in Long Beach Gives 2024.

Learn about even small ways you can get involved and help!

INFO TABLES

SUPPORT BPNA IN LONG BEACH GIVES.

Early giving begins online on September 12, and the big giving day is Thursday, September 19.Donate HERE: longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project/

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 take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on autumn nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting in 2023, we are inviting a nonprofit to share its mission and efforts.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Long Beach Gives to BPNA's Lamppost Project
2024-09-19 00:00 - 23:59
SAVE THE DATE

https://www.longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project

Block Party Movie Night
2024-10-05 16:30 - 21:30
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Can you volunteer a little time to help make this event a success? Email events@blufpark.org, call (562) 449-0977, or contact us here.

REMINDER: Bring a MAIN OR SIDE DISH to share for the potluck picnic.

NO PARKING from 11 am to 10 pm on Saturday, October 5, on E. 2nd Street between Temple Avenue and Molino Avenue. City of Long Beach Street Closure Permit. Violators will be towed at their own expense (although please don’t make us do it).

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 to Share

— Live Music from The Jim Fisk Jazztet

— Kids’ Entertainment by Auntie Kayte

— Face Painting for Kids

— Kids’ Jumper

— Kids’ Craft: Candy Decorating (tickets required)

— Opportunity Raffle Drawings (tickets required)

— Branded Limited Edition BPNA T-shirts (on sale)

— Anniversary Wine Glasses (discounts or free for BPNA Members)

— Kids’ Game: Wonka’s Golden Ticket Where Everyone’s a Winner (tickets required)

— Photography by Kayte Deioma Creative

— Long Beach Public Health Department Providing FREE Flu and Covid Vaccines

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

— Meet Your Vice Mayor/City Council District 2 Office Staff (free hotdogs)

— Feature Movie “Wonka” Starting at Sunset on a Big Screen

— Pizza, Drinks, and Movie Snacks Compliments of BPNA (free, but donations are appreciated)

— Welcome, BPNA Membership and Historic Lamppost Project Booths

— And Much More Fun for the Whole Family

NO PARKING posted from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on E. 2nd Street, between Molino Avenue and Temple Avenue. City of Long Beach Street Closure Permit #25-056-E04460. Violators will be towed.

Special Opportunities:

— Join or Renew as a BPNA Member — It comes with lots of perks!

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

— Purchase Anniversary Wine Glasses with Discounts for BPNA Members

— Specially Discounted Personalized Lamppost Plaque on Phase 4 – Limited Time Only

— Brand New BPNA Designed T-Shirts with Discounts for BPNA Members

— Volunteer with Us to Help Make All We Do Happen. Visit the Information Booth

— Sign Up for BPNA’s Emails

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Kayte Deioma Creative

Kalindi Ghiotti

AMC Theater, Long Beach

Belmont Shore Residents Association (BSRA)

John Brown, Filming Location Management

N & M Production Services

City of Long Beach Health & Human Services Department

Long Beach Fire Department

Long Beach Police Department

Movie & Movie Photo Licensed to BPNA by Swank Movies, Inc. Other Photo Credits: BPNA by Katye Deioma Creative.

Created 2024_0301. Last revised 2024_0925

Kids' Halloween at Bixby Park
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California, 90802, United States
Join us for our 4th annual ever spookular

Kids’ Halloween at Bixby Park

FREE FUN for all ages!

A collaborative event hosted by BPNA, Friends of Bixby Park (FOBP), Alamitos Beach Neighborhood Association (ABNA), Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association (BHNA), Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA), and the Office of the Vice Mayor & Council District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Allen.

Spooky free fun for the whole family!

Holiday Bow Breakfast: Decorating Our Icon
2024-12-08 09:00 - 10:30
Join us for our 8th 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 on Molino Avenue installed as a result of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.
No experience needed. Come out to help us place the bows and enjoy some holiday cheer with your friends and neighbors!
BRING YOUR REUSABLE CUP, if available, to help reduce waste.
If interested, your tax-deductible and much appreciated donation of any size will help offset the costs of the bows and breakfast and help BPNA’s programming efforts with community events throughout the upcoming year.
If you can, please bring an optional unwrapped pet item for donation to Operation Santa Paws.
Sunday, December 8. Meet at 117 Paloma Avenue @ 9:00 AM for the Holiday Fun.
Posted 2024_0127

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-01-18 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, January 18
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Coronado Avenue & E. 2nd Street
– 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

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

SPECIAL TOPIC“Together for Safety: Community & LBPD Police in Action”

GUEST SPEAKERS

Commander Jeremy Boshnack, LBPD Collaborative Response Division

Lieutenant Danielle Quinones, LPBD East Division

Hear Updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news, events, and projects.

Learn about even small ways you can get Involved and Help!

SUPPORT BPNA AS WE RING IN A NEW YEAR.

Donations of all sizes are used to support the important work that BPNA does for the community. It’s even fully tax-deductible. Visit https://bluffpark.org/donate.

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 take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on autumn nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At our Community Meetings, we are inviting a different nonprofit to share its mission and efforts. (This is not an open forum. To inquire, Contact Us here.)

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-03-22 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 22
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Temple Avenue & E. 1st Street
– 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

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow)
2025-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

TOPIC“From Law to Action: Insights from the City Prosecutor”

GUEST SPEAKERDoug Haubert, Long Beach City Prosecutor

WHAT THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE DOESResponsible for prosecuting all adult misdemeanor crimes committed within the city of Long Beach, including battery, theft, vandalism, DUI, drug possession, domestic violence, prostitution, brandishing a weapon, graffiti, hate crimes, and code enforcement. For more info, click here.

TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS– Understand the role and impacts of the City Prosecutor.– Learn about the collaborative work citywide on issues around public safety.– Find out about the City’s latest enforcement and prosecutorial efforts around new and existing laws and recently passed ballot propositions.

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 2025: Scroll down to see important details and actions below. Ballots will be sent out to Members via email after this meeting. 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/or vote.

Budget 2025: Current BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2025 BPNA Budget Estimate which will be presented at this meeting. 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.

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

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 and/or run. It comes with additional perks and discounts and is tax-deductible. But most of all, it gives you a good feeling of supporting your association!

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 take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping with friends and relatives. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every Community Meeting, we specially invite an outside nonprofit to share briefly its mission and efforts. At this meeting, we will highlight Visit Long Beach.

Board Elections 2025

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. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity.

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 27 through April 2, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your 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 5, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10, 2025 (subject to change).

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 March 26, 2025.

Plan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26. 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 (save) the date of Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5pm to 9pm, 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 June 13, 2024. Last Updated January 25, 2025.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Board Elections 2025

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. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity.

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 27 through April 2, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your 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 5, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10, 2025 (subject to change).

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 March 26, 2025.

Plan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26. 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 (save) the date of Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5pm to 9pm, 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 June 13, 2024. Last Updated January 25, 2025.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Photo credit: American Academy of Arts & Science.

Event Posted 2024_0613

Meet, Greet & Eat
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00
The BPNA’s popular outdoor potluck social event is back!

MEET, GREET & EAT

Friday, April 4

From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: 3111 E. 1st St.

BRING TO SHARE a dish (main, side or dessert). Please help us coordinate your dish with others by reaching out via email to events @ bluffpark. org (click here) or leaving a detailed message at (562) 449-0977.

ALL ARE WELCOME. FREE AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD.

BRING FOR YOURSELF your own cup, glass or mug and your choice of a non-alcoholic beverage for yourself.

Stop by anytime. MEET new neighbors. GREET old friends. Enjoy tasty EATS.

Residents and guests from all over the Bluff Park Historic District neighborhood will gather informally to nosh and socialize.

No matter if you’re new to the neighborhood or a seasoned local, this event is the perfect opportunity to catch up, exchange stories, and foster friendships near and far.

Photo Credits: BPNA
