Over 250 holiday gift bags were delivered to neighborhood seniors this year with the assistance of long-time nonprofit partner, Heart of Ida. Heart of Ida filled the gift bags with hygiene items, notebooks, resources and Rose Park Neighborhood Association decorated and delivered the bags adorned with a community made ornament! Thank you to all of our community members who created an ornament for our neighborhood seniors this year!
It was just a year ago when the 6th Street Bike Blvd was completed, landscape included. But for one of those intersections life has been brutal. Standing with the head of Traffic Engineering and the engineer for the Bike Blvd this week here is the re-cap. The traffic circle was run over – that means…
Residents, neighbors and friends talk about our neighborhood and our shared environment. Those that came out shared their thoughts on how to ‘take small steps’ that lead to a big change to preserve our climate.
Our tree keeping force was enjoying time spent tidying up a few tree wells on E10th. Yes, it is work, physical work. But they enjoy it. Here is David Robinson and Richard Connelly preparing a spot for some much needed mulch. While they are out they serve as neighborhood ambassadors. Met up with John who…
It’s the 11th podcast episode of the Heart of the Neighborhood with the founder of LB Bookworms Martha Esquivias (pictured above). LB Bookworms is a resident-led initiative that brings book-lovers (and aspiring readers) together for reading parties in Long Beach. In this light and fun episode, we talk favorite books, community connection and soulful imagination. Follow @lbbookworms for the next…
Scads of people talk about “doing what they love”. And for many in Rose Park community that is what they are doing. So much so, that it is a signature part of our culture. Rose Park Neighborhood Association is inviting ‘indie business owners’, self-employed, and artists to share their success stories. And maybe some precautionary…
Do you have electronic items piling up at home that you need to dispose of? Bring them to the Second Council District’s e-Waste and Recycling Drive, which is taking place on Saturday, February 1st, between 9:00a and 12:00p in the parking lot located at Broadway Ave and Long Beach Blvd! Any of the following items…