Local Harvest Farmers Market
2018-06-18 15:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-11 15:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-09 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States

BPNA Board Meeting
2018-06-14 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Denver), 2018-06-14 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Los_Angeles), 2018-05-10 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Denver), 2018-04-05 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Denver), 2018-03-08 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Denver), 2018-02-08 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Denver), 2018-01-11 19:15 - 21:30 (America/Denver)
Monthly meeting of the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association (BPNA) Board of Directors

Lamppost Committee Meeting
2018-06-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-05-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-04-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-03-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-02-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-01-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project Committee Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
For More Information, email Bluff.Park.Historic.Lamppost@gmail.com

The Lamppost Love Boat: A Benefit Fundraiser Event
2018-05-06 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Dr, Long Beach, CA, 90802
Join Us for a Cruise-Inspired Event On Land
An Afternoon to Benefit the BPNA’s Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.
Sunday, May 6, 2018 @ 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Hotel Maya
Fun for all ages! Bring the family!

Enjoy spirited Latin cuisine and cocktails from Fuego Restaurant’s award-winning Executive Chef Victor Juarez.
Experience activities that would be had on a ocean sea-liner, including live musical entertainment, chair yoga, art craft, magic, bingo and kids’ games.
Celebrate the outdoors with the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach’s skyline from the unique vantage of the Hotel Maya.
Mail home a handmade postcard to a loved one.
Take home on silent auction items from local businesses.

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT CREW

Kristi Jo, Singer Songwriter

Angel Montague, Yoga Inspirationalist

Professor Rags, Magician Illusionist

ABOUT YOUR HISTORIC LAMPPOST PROJECT
All proceeds support the BPNA for its nonprofit historic preservation community initiative, the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project‘s 2nd phase.
The Project‘s 1st phase has been funded, and this event will raise funds for the next phase. The Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project is a historic preservation, community benefit initiative whose goal is to remove the inappropriate modern freeway style street lights and install ornamental lampposts that respect the intent in the early 1900’s, matching the original lampposts that only exist on one street in the neighborhood. For more info on the Project, Click Here

Event Location: Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802. (No, we’re not actually on a cruise ship!)
Get TICKETS NOW – Click Here to Order Online
Click Here for a Printable Ticket Order Form that can be mailed back with check payment. Please allow 5 days for processing and confirmation.
Call (562) 449-0977 or email events@bluffpark.org
Tickets: BPNA Member $65. Non-Member $75. Child Under 12 Years Old $35.
BPNA Members save on ticket prices. Not a member? Join or renew here.
Tax-deductible portion of each ticket is the amount over $45/adult and $30/child.
Click Here to contact us. Be a volunteer. Donate items to the silent auction.
Event Sponsors:

J. Christopher Launi Photography

Silent Auction Donors:
B&B Antique Hardware
Belmont Pets & LaunderPet
Bluff Park Neighborhood Association Donor Plaque
Claire’s at the Museum
Doug Hawks Photography
Gallagher’s Pub & Grill
Hermosa Hotel
Historical Society of Long Beach
Hot Java Community Coffeehouse
Iguana Import Gallery
International City Theatre
Iron Pipe Designs & Michelle Murray
Karole Foreman Actor-Writer
La Strada Italiano
Long Beach Auto Detail
Long Beach Heritage
Long Beach Museum of Art
Marilyn Jefreys Designs
Museum of Latin American Art
Musical Theatre West
9Round Kickbox Fitness
Open Sesame
Panxa Cocina
Polly’s Gourmet Coffee
Roe Seafood
the Attic
The Wine Crush
Total Wine & More
Trader Joe’s
Wally Downing
Window Restoration & Repair

BRINGING LAMPPOST HISTORY BACK

Historic District Design Guidelines Workshop
2018-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Immanuael Place, 3215 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA, 90812, United States
The City of Long Beach is preparing Historic District Design Guidelines to provide information on the types of alterations that are permitted under City regulations. As residents in Bluff Park, you are invited to attend a free community workshop and provide input on the proposed design guidelines, which will impact how historic property owners care for, remodel, or possibly expand their homes.
Get involved! Join us to learn about the proposed Design Guidelines. Your input will be used to help protect the character of historic districts in Long Beach and assist in providing streamlined services for historic property owners.
Share your thoughts on this an other Citywide planning initiatives at the workshop or via email.
For more info: visit http://www.lbds.info/planning/historic_preservation/historic_district_guidelines.asp
Information and Comment Form
Alternatively, you can email or mail your comments by Monday, April 30th to:
Alejandro Plascencia
Alejandro.plascencia@longbeach.gov
333 W Ocean Blvd, 5th Floor
Long Beach CA 90802
Please add checkmark for your district:
Bluff Park or Bluff Heights
Name:________________________________________
Address:______________________________________ Phone:________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________
1. What do you like about the draft design guidelines?
2. What changes should be made to the draft guidelines?
3. If you have any other thoughts or suggestions regarding the draft guidelines or draft style guides, please include them here:

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Candidate Forum
2018-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
Bluff Park Community Meeting Wednesday, March 28th 2018 7:00pm
Mann Elementary School Auditorium
257 Coronado Ave, Long Beach
(Enter on Obispo side between Vista & Mariquita)

Long Beach Heritage 30th Annual Preservation Awards Benefit
2018-03-08 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA - California
www.lbheritage.org

Land Use Element (LUE) Agenda Item at City Council Meeting
2018-03-06 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802
The Land Use & Urban Design Elements (LUE) Proposal of Long Beach’s General Plan is coming to the City Council on Tuesday, March 6 @ 5:00 PM. The public is invited to attend and submit comments.
We want to hear from you!
The BPNA board passed a motion to ask that the height be reduced in the western section of the Bluff Park Historic District. The board believes that doing so will better reflect the current predominant mass and scale of our residential buildings and help protect the historic integrity of the overall neighborhood.

Let us know if you agree, disagree or have additional constructive thoughts.
More info and the online form for your input is at https://bluffpark.org/city-news/. Please respond by February 7.
Read about the city’s general plan, review the maps, and understand the misconceptions.
Join in the conversation with the BPNA board. Also feel free to convey your thoughts directly to the 3rd Council District’s Councilwoman Suzie Price.
More info: https://bluffpark.org/city-news/

3rd District All Residents' Meeting
2018-01-27 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 5489 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 5489 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA - California
All Residents’ Meeting by the 3rd Council District Office

A Message from Councilwoman Suzie Price’s Office:
We are so excited to be back with out first community meeting of the new year. At this month’s meeting we will be focusing on some exciting projects on the horizon in 2018. The Tidelands Capital Improvements Division will be updating everyone on the many projects that are ongoing and upcoming in and around the Bay. Many of these projects involve improvements to the treasured Leeway Sailing Center, upgrades to the heavily used concession stands, and additions to the widely enjoyed Bayshore Swim Dock.

In addition to the presentation from the Tidelands Division, everyone will have the opportunity to hear from our newly appointed Neighborhood Impact Prosecutor. We are excited to introduce the Neighborhood Impact Prosecutor to our community and discuss the future of our beautiful district. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear brief updates from the Third District, the Long Beach Fire Department, the Marine Bureau, and the Long Beach Police Department’s East Division. The Meeting will be held at the US Sailing Center (5489 E. Ocean Blvd. – Near the entrance to the Peninsula) on Saturday, January 27th at 11AM.

Please RSVP to nina.moussavi@longbeach.gov by Monday, January 22nd as space is limited.

– By Nina Moussavi

3rd District, District Office Director

Public Meeting of the City's Public Safety Committee
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 5200 E. Eliot Street, Long Beach, 5200 E. Eliot Street, Long Beach, CA
Safety Meeting Invitation from 3rd District Council Office:
A Message from Councilwoman Suzie Price:

As Chair of the Public Safety Committee I want to make sure my resident are well informed. With this in mind, the committee has been making an effort to provide Long Beach residents with better access to our meetings by holding our regular meetings throughout the city so that more residents can participate in these important discussions.

This Thursday, January 25th beginning 6:00 PM we will be holding our next Public Safety Committee Meeting at Fire Station 14 (5200 Eliot St.).

The Public Safety Committee focuses on some of the most important issues the city is facing, so ensuring residents from across Long Beach are able to attend these meetings is essential for us to provide information and help residents be a part of these discussions. Over the past year we have been holding meetings throughout the city we have seen greater resident attendance and engagement on these important public safety issues.

On the agenda for the Public Safety Committee Meeting is a report on the Police Department use of body cameras, an update from the i-team on public safety, a report on the safe rides program, a report on electronic flares, and a report on dispatch and emergency communication and disaster preparedness.

I am happy to hold this meeting in my district and hope those residents interested in these topics will attend and be a part of the conversation.

Please feel free to contact my office with any questions by email at district3@longbeach.gov, or by phone at (562)570-6300.

Sincerely,
Suzie Price
Councilwoman, Third District

Free Influenza (Flu) Vaccines
2018-01-24 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Long Beach resident dies of influenza. Here’s your chance to get vaccinated for free TODAY.
Read the latest in the Long Beach Press-Telegram, CLICK Here.
Flu vaccine is now recommended for EVERYONE over 6 months. It is one of the most important ways to prevent influenza, which is frequently much worse than a typical “cold virus”.

Health Officer Confirms First Death from Influenza in Long Beach this Flu Season
Important Message to All Long Beach Residents: The City Health Officer has confirmed the first influenza-associated death in an individual less than 65 years of age in Long Beach during the 2017-2018 flu season.

The individual was in their 30s and had underlying health conditions. “This death is a sober reminder that flu can cause serious illness,” said Anissa Davis, MD, MPH, Long Beach City Health Officer. “The Long Beach Health Department continues to recommend that all individuals six months of age and older get their flu vaccine. Getting the flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, or may lessen the severity of symptoms for those who become ill.”

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported 74 cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths among patients under 65 years of age to date during this flu season. Surveillance conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the primary flu strain this season is influenza A (H3N2), which has been associated with higher rates of hospitalizations and deaths in persons 65 years and older and young children.

The CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone over six months of age, especially those at greatest risk for complications and those who live with or care for these individuals:
• Pregnant women.
• Children younger than five years of age.
• Adults 65 years and older.
• People with weakened immune systems.
• Those with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or conditions affecting the nervous system.
• People who are overweight or obese.
• Those working or living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
• Health care personnel.
• Child care workers.

Symptoms of flu include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, and fatigue. In addition to getting the flu vaccine, practicing good hygiene such as washing hands, covering one’s cough, and staying home when sick can prevent those around you from becoming ill. It is not too late to get vaccinated against the flu.

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) continues to vaccinate residents during the flu season. There will be a free flu vaccination clinic held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Health Department, 2525 Grand Ave. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/2lmwZQP.

About Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services The mission of the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is to improve quality of life by promoting a safe and healthy community in which to live, work and play. Long Beach Health is one of only three city-run health departments in California, which allows for better engagement with residents, neighborhoods, businesses and community partners, and fosters a greater understanding of the City’s strengths. For more information, visit us at www.longbeach.gov/health, “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Bluff Park Community Meeting
2018-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States
Community Meeting: Wednesday, January 17 @ 7:00 PM at 370 Junipero Avenue (Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church)
The focus of the meeting will be on building your personal strategies and skills for Crime Prevention and Emergency Preparedness.
You will engage with experts from the Long Beach Police and Fire Departments and leave the meeting with practical steps that will empower you and your loved ones to live safer.
All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are welcome and 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 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 Berke Fellowship Hall. Arrive on-time for some light refreshments.
Special Thanks to our neighbor, Pastor James Proper, for the generous use of the meeting facilities at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church!

Save the Dates for all the 2018 Bluff Park Community Meetings:

Wednesday, January 17
Wednesday, March 28
Wednesday, June 27
Wednesday, September 26

Farmers' Market in Bixby Park
2018-01-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2018-01-06 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Local Harvest Certified California Grown Farmers’ Market
Open Every Saturday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Located in Bixby Park in front of the Band Shell on Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets

Farmers' Market in Bixby Park
2018-01-09 15:00 - 19:00, 2018-01-02 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Local Harvest Certified California Grown Farmers’ Market
Open Every Tuesday
Hours: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Located in Bixby Park in front of the Band Shell on Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets
