BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bluff Park Neighborhood Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bluffpark.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bluff Park Neighborhood Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20250103T195205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T014331Z UID:10000399-1774463400-1774470600@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow) DESCRIPTION:Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“What Residents Should Know: City Plans for Our Area” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERS \n\n\n\n\nChristopher Koontz\, Director\, Long Beach Community Development \n\n\n\nJoshua Hickman\, Director\, Long Beach Public Works\n\n\n\nAlison Spindler-Ruiz\, Manager\, Long Beach Planning Bureau \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC HIGHLIGHTSLearn about changes coming that will impact growth\, development\, rezoning\, types of businesses\, infrastructure\, and public safety and traffic measures in our neighborhood and our surroundings. Have an opportunity to ask questions and share concerns with key City department leaders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS \n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Election 2026: Get to know the candidates in this year’s board election which will commence after this meeting. 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 the 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBPNA Budget 2026: [Added item as of January 22\, 2026] Rescheduled from the January 2026 Community Meeting. The board-approved 2026 BPNA Budget Estimate will be presented for ratification vote by current Voting Members who are present at this Community Meeting. Scroll down for more details.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your ability to run and/or vote. It comes with perks and discounts and is tax-deductible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 26 through April 1\, 2026. 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. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nThe election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 4\, 2026. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 23\, 2026 (subject to change). \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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 25\, 2026.\n\n\n\nPlan to attend this Community Meeting on Wednesday\, March 25  Attendance is not required\, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (save) the date of Thursday\, April 23\, from 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM for the transitional board meeting\, if elected.  Additional key dates\, including board meeting dates\, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted Jan 3\, 2025. Revised Jan 4\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBPNA Budget 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Update as of January 22\, 2026] Current BPNA Members will VOTE during this Community Meeting on the Ratification of the Board-Approved 2026 BPNA Budget to 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. Not a Member? Click HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 27\, 2027\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 24\, 2027\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 23\, 2027\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: American Academy of Arts & Science. \n\n\n\nEvent Posted 2024_0613. Last Revised 2026_0310 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2026_02/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Headshots-Christopher-Alison-Joshua.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20250103T194439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T175835Z UID:10000398-1769020200-1769027400@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026 \n\n\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL TOPIC“What’s Happening Around the Block & Beyond” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKER(S)Cindy Allen\, 2nd District Councilwoman\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\nCurrent BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2026 BPNA Budget to 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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. \n\n\n\nHear Updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get Involved and Help! Let us know HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA AS WE RING IN A NEW YEAR. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 25\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2026_01/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cindy-Allen-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20250103T200902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T053052Z UID:10000401-1758133800-1758141000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERRex Richardson\, Mayor\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\nHear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects\, including the BPNA’s involvement in Long Beach Gives 2025. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get involved and help! \n\n\n\nINFO TABLES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA IN LONG BEACH GIVES. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEarly giving begins online on September 11\, and the big giving day is Thursday\, September 18Donate HERE: longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2025_04/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rex-Headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20240614T001809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T222635Z UID:10000388-1750271400-1750278600@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL TOPIC“Ready Together: Hands-On Skills You Can Use” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERSReginald Harrison – Director\, City of Long Beach Department of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Communications \n\n\n\nDennis Garrett – Captain\, Long Beach Fire Department and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) \n\n\n\nTOPIC HIGHLIGHTS \n\n\n\n\nNot just another meeting. This one could save a life.\n\n\n\nHands-on actions that you can easily learn and do.\n\n\n\nCPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). How to manage wounds and bleeding.\n\n\n\nCome with your questions and curiosity. Learn in a safe environment. Leave more confident.\n\n\n\nIn emergencies\, neighbors are often the first to respond. \n\n\n\nKnow how to prepare to help yourself\, your family\, and others.\n\n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\n\nHear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects.\n\n\n\nLearn about even small things you can get involved in and help in critical ways.\n\n\n\nVisit information tables during the social time.\n\n\n\nMix and mingle with neighors and friends.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting\, we are inviting a nonprofit to share its mission and efforts. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2025_03/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Regginal-Harrison-and-Dennis-Garrett-Headshots.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20240614T002451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T184808Z UID:10000389-1743013800-1743021000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow) DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2025 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“From Law to Action: Insights from the City Prosecutor” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERDoug Haubert\, Long Beach City Prosecutor \n\n\n\nWHAT 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. \n\n\n\nTOPIC 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. \n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING TOPICS \n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBudget 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting 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. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nOnly one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. \n\n\n\nThe 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). \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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.\n\n\n\nPlan 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.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (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.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted June 13\, 2024. Last Updated January 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting 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. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nOnly one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. \n\n\n\nThe 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). \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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.\n\n\n\nPlan 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.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (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.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted June 13\, 2024. Last Updated January 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: American Academy of Arts & Science. \n\n\n\nEvent Posted 2024_0613 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2025_02/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Doug-Haubert.-Prosecutor.-Square-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20240614T001621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T055055Z UID:10000387-1737570600-1737577800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL TOPIC“Together for Safety: Community & LBPD Police in Action” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERS \n\n\n\n\nCommander Jeremy Boshnack\, LBPD Collaborative Response Division\n\n\n\nLieutenant Danielle Quinones\, LPBD East Division\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHear Updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get Involved and Help! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA AS WE RING IN A NEW YEAR. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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.) \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2025_01/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/boshnack.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20231125T225331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231125T225332Z UID:10000380-1726684200-1726691400@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 18\, 2024 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time & Info Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERCindy Allen\, Vice Mayor and 2nd District Councilwoman\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\nHear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects\, including the BPNA’s involvement in Long Beach Gives 2024. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get involved and help! \n\n\n\nINFO TABLES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA IN LONG BEACH GIVES. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEarly giving begins online on September 12\, and the big giving day is Thursday\, September 19.Donate HERE: longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2024_04/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cindy-Allen-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20231125T224759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T052307Z UID:10000378-1719426600-1719433800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:6:30 p.m. – Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. – Meeting Starts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL TOPIC\n\n\n\n“City Operations Uncovered: Conversations with the Manager and Attorney”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERS\n\n\n\nApril Walker\, Assistant City Manager\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nDawn McIntosh\, City Attorney\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril Walker\, Assistant City Manager\, City of Long Beach\n\n\n\nDawn McIntosh\, City Attorney\, City of Long Beach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT THEY DO\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS\n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit information tables staffed by the Council District 2 Office and BPNA’s Charity Spotlight organization. \n\n\n\n\nInterested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. It comes with perks and discounts and is tax-deductible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAKE US YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFIT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDonations 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION   \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . FREE FOR ALL\n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments.\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community. Bring the whole family.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES\n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY SPOTLIGHT\n\n\n\nLearn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting\, we invite a outside nonprofit to share its mission and efforts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 18\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: American Academy of Arts & Science. \n\n\n\nEvent Posted 2023_1125. Updated 2023_1125\, 2024_0613 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2024_03/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/April-Walker-Dawn-McIntosh-Headshots.-2024_0613-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20231125T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T215748Z UID:10000377-1710959400-1710966600@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow) DESCRIPTION:6:30 p.m. Social Time & Info Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“Recreation Renewal: A Strategic Plan and Opportunities for Fun” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERBrent Dennis\, Director of Parks\, Recreation and Marine\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nTOPIC HIGHLIGHTS \n\n\n\nGet 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. \n\n\n\nDive 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.” \n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING TOPICS \n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting 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. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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.\n\n\n\nPlan 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.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (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.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted November 25\, 2023. Last Updated November 25\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 26\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 18\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: American Academy of Arts & Science. \n\n\n\nEvent Posted 2023_1125. Updated 2024_0306 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2024_02/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brent-Dennis-Photos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20231027T021612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T232256Z UID:10000350-1705516200-1705523400@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time & Info Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“Building Tomorrow\, Preserving Heritage: Public Works and Development Projects in Our Historic District Neighborhood & Citywide” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERSEric Lopez\, Director\, Department of Public Works\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nChristopher Koontz\, Director\, Department of Community Development\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\nCurrent BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2024 BPNA Budget to 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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. \n\n\n\nHear Updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get Involved and Help! \n\n\n\nINFO TABLES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA AS WE RING IN A NEW YEAR. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDonations 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love\, especially for sipping during the winter holidays.   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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 20\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 26\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 18\, 2024\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPosted 2022_1022. Updated 2023_1125 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2024_01/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Lopez-Koontz-photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20221002T190830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T073343Z UID:10000186-1695234600-1695241800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 21 \n\n\n\n6:30 pm Social & Info Tables Open. 7:00 pm Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERCindy Allen\, Vice Mayor and 2nd District Councilwoman\, City of Long Beach \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO \n\n\n\nHear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news\, events\, and projects\, including the BPNA’s involvement in Long Beach Gives 2023. \n\n\n\nLearn about even small ways you can get involved and help! \n\n\n\nINFO TABLES– City of Long Beach Health & Human Services on “Greenlight LB”. An initiative to help reduce distracted and drug-impaired driving \n\n\n\n– Long Beach Rescue Mission. Another nonprofit doing great work in the city on homelessness. Part of the BPNA’s quarterly “Charity Spotlight”. See below. \n\n\n\n– 2nd City Council District Staff. Get a chance to meet with Aliah Kahn\, Field Representative\, for questions or concerns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT BPNA IN LONG BEACH GIVES. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEarly giving begins online on September 14\, and the big giving day is Thursday\, September 21.Donate HERE: longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY 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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+++ URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2023_04/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cindy-Allen-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20221002T185246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T084141Z UID:10000332-1679509800-1679517000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 22 \n\n\n\n6:30pm Social. 7:00pm Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC: Plans and Progress: A Special Presentation for Our Neighborhood\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKER: Mayor Rex Richardson\, Long Beach’s New Mayor\n\n\n\nThis meeting is directed to and for residents of the Bluff Park Historic District and BPNA Members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING TOPICS: \n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBoard 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.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\nSubmit Your Questions for the Mayor in Advance – CLICK HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION   \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES  \n\n\n\nNew 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting 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. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nThe election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 1\, 2023. \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\nGive 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.\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted October 2\, 2022. Last Updated October 2\, 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES: \n\n\n\nNeighborhood 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Photo by American Academy of Arts & Sciences \n\n\n\nUpdated 2022_1002\, 2023_0305 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpdated 2022_1002 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2023_02/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Community-Mtg-Amer-Academny-of-Arts-and-Sciences.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20221002T183453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T042202Z UID:10000331-1674066600-1674073800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 18 \n\n\n\n6:30pm Social. \n\n\n\n7:00pm Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL TOPIC\n\n\n\n“Disaster & Emergency Preparedness” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKER\n\n\n\nJimmy Dower\, Lead Volunteer and Trainer\, American Red Cross of Greater Long Beach * \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOTHER HIGHLIGHTS\n\n\n\nFraternize 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLOCATION   \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES  \n\n\n\nNew 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT JIMMY\n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nHe 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.” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAMERICAN RED CROSS \n\n\n\nVisit the American Red Cross serving Greater Long Beach here. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSAVE THESE DATES:\n\n\n\nNeighborhood 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpdated 2022_1002 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/community-meeting-2023_01/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/community-meeting-web-size-1024-683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220622T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220622T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20210905T012210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T232326Z UID:10000312-1655922600-1655929800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social DESCRIPTION:JOIN US IN-PERSON (FINALLY!) FOR THE NEXT\nBluff Park Community Meeting & Social\nWednesday\, June 22 \n6:30 pm Social. 7:00 pm Meeting. \n\nA SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEETING.\nThis year marks 50 years of BPNA as an association and 40 years of the Bluff Park Historic District having landmark designation status as the city’s second historic district!\n  \n \n  \nSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS: Maureen Neeley and Tim Grobaty \nTOPIC: “A Program & Conversation on the Unique History of the Bluff Park Neighborhood” \n  \n  \nInteract with neighbors to share your stories and experiences living in the neighborhood and city. Whether you own\, rent\, or reside here\, you’ll find this to be an informative and fun meeting! \n  \nCurrent BPNA Members receive a new 50/40 Anniversary Commemorative Wine Glass free as our way of saying thanks for being a great and supporting neighbor.  Additional wine glasses available for sale.  \n  \nHear updates from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings around the neighborhood and ways you can volunteer and get involved.  \n  \nFree & open to the public. All are welcome. We’re so glad to be able to gather in-person again!* \n  \nNot a BPNA Member?  Has your annual membership lapsed?  Join or renew here online now. It’s tax-deductible and gives you that good feeling.  \n  \nCome early for light refreshments and social time\, beginning at 6:30 pm. Small bites from Olives Gourmet Grocer provided compliments of the BPNA. Mix and mingle. Visit informational tables during the social time from the City of Long Beach Development Services\, Historical Society of Long Beach\, and Long Beach Heritage. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. \n                   \n  \n  \n \nLOCATION    \nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\nMeetings will take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES   \nNew 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. \n \n\n  \n  \n  \nMEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS  \n \nMaureen Neeley is a reference librarian and owner of HouStories\, having researched over 4000 properties in Long Beach.  She is a past recipient of Long Beach Heritage‘s Preservationist of the Year\, served as past president of Belmont Heights Community Association\, and serves in numerous leadership and advisory roles for historic preservation organizations.  She has lived in Long Beach since 1996. \n \nTim Grobaty is a columnist for the Long Beach Post.  He began his newspaper career at the Press-Telegram in 1976 as a copy boy and then became a feature writer\, music critic\, TV critic\, copy editor\, and daily columnist.  He has been with the Post since 2018.  He is the author of several books\, including I’m Dyin’ Here. He is an award-winning\, off-beat\, and always-funny voice in Long Beach.  \nTim Grobaty’s Photo Credit: Long Beach Post\, by Thomas R. Cordova \n  \n  \n \nSAVE THE DATE for the next and final quarterly Community Meeting & Social of the year:  Wednesday\, September 21 \n++++ \n  \n* HEALTH DIRECTIVES \nThis will be an indoor event on City-owned property.  We will be following the current directives from the Long Beach Department Health & Human Services. In alignment with current guidelines\, we will not require attendees to wear masks. You are welcome and encouraged to wear a mask.  Although we will not require documentation\, current health guidelines recommend all 5 years old and up be vaccinated (and boosted) with the  COVID-19 vaccine. \nPlease be kind and neighborly and help us keep everyone safe and healthy during the ongoing and evolving coronavirus pandemic. \nUpdated 2021_0904\, 2022_0528 URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/bluff-park-community-meeting-2022-03/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluffpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Maureen-Neeley-Tim-Grobaty-Headshots-Zake-e1654052727684.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20211025T153222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221002T175233Z UID:10000316-1635602400-1635609600@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Halloween at Bixby Park DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/halloween-at-bixby-park-2/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180826T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180826T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T172916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T222727Z UID:10000218-1535281200-1535284800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bob Baker Marionettes DESCRIPTION:August 26th from 11 a.m. to Noon URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/bob-baker-marionettes-2/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180819T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T172455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T222745Z UID:10000217-1534676400-1534680000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Bob Baker Marionettes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/bob-baker-marionettes/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180805T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T173134Z UID:10000212-1533463200-1533484800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Art in Bixby Park DESCRIPTION:Please join Friends of Bixby Park for a great FREE event in our local Park.\nArtists will be displaying\, working\, and selling their art & crafts.\nFood trucks will also be available.\nCome out and enjoy a great day at the Bixby Park Bandshell.\nWe appreciate and thank you for your support. URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/art-in-bixby-park-3/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180729T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180729T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T165733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T171416Z UID:10000215-1532887200-1532894400@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Jazz Classics in the Park DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The Port of Long Beach URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/jazz-classics-in-the-park-2/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T165532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T165532Z UID:10000214-1532282400-1532289600@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Jazz Classics in the Park DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The Port of Long Beach URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/jazz-classics-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T142418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T142506Z UID:10000225-1530352800-1530370800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-7/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T141937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T141937Z UID:10000222-1529938800-1529956800@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-4/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T142318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T142318Z UID:10000224-1529748000-1529766000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-6/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T141336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T141336Z UID:10000221-1529334000-1529352000@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-3/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180616T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180616T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T142056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T142056Z UID:10000223-1529143200-1529161200@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-5/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180611T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180607T141152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T141213Z UID:10000220-1528729200-1528747200@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market-2/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180609T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T213412 CREATED:20180606T161855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T161855Z UID:10000213-1528538400-1528556400@bluffpark.org SUMMARY:Local Harvest Farmers Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bluffpark.org/event/local-harvest-farmers-market/ LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR