Long Beach Rose Park Neighborhood Association

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal Presents the State of the Second District 2011

On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Bixby Park, Vice Mayor and Second District Councilmember Suja Lowenthal will deliver the State of the Second District 2011 and share achievements, challenges and goals for the future with residents and business owners. Her remarks will be followed by presentations from community groups, including Alamitos Beach Neighborhood Association (ABNA), [...]

4th Restoration Trade Fair & Fundraiser to Spotlight “The Culture of Restoration”

You can’t open a paper or turn on a TV these days without hearing the word, ‘makeover.’ Everyone is redoing their personal spaces from the ground up; both inside and out. Homeowners, and those who aspire to owning property, often have a daunting challenge when it comes to navigating the processes of starting new projects—whether [...]

Inaugural Rose Park Bluegrass Festival Set for August 21

Enjoy the uniquely American sounds of Bluegrass, American Folk Music and Rock & Roll at the inaugural Rose Park Bluegrass Festival at Rose Park on August 21, 2011. A diverse collection of Bluegrass music acts and variety entertainment will take the stage, including Frank Fairfield, Lonesome Otis, Wreck N Sow, Signal Hill Billy’s and more.  [...]

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal & RPNA Host a “Community Tree Planting”

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal and the Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA) are seeking volunteers for the Community Tree Planting, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Volunteers will gather at the Big Lots Parking Lot, 2300 East 7th Street (at Junipero). The community tree planting is Saturday from 9am-12pm. Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal will present a short speech [...]

Rose Park Heritage Walk Seeks Sponsors

The Rose Park Neighborhood Association seeks sponsors for its Rose Park Heritage Walk. Engraved bricks will be placed in the park walkways and proceeds will benefit work that beautifies, enhances and sustains Rose Park, such as landscaping, repairs, community events, and so forth.

Navigating Life in an Historic District: Restoration Trade Fair FAQS

You’ve got the bungalow, the yard, the walkability factor, your bike is parked in the garage and there’s a coffeehouse just around the corner. You’ve been reading Cottages and Bungalows magazine and your pumped to spiff up your casa. And then you realize that what makes living in an historic district neat is that your [...]

3rd Annual Restoration Trade Fair & Fundraiser Is ON!

Flip no more. Home restoration is the new sustainable lifestyle. Now in its third year, the family-friendly 2010 Restoration Trade Fair event—Sunday, September 19, 2010 —will bring together city personnel knowledgeable in the historic preservation permit process, specialty contractors and vendors and experts on historic district lifestyle issues.

Learn about the LB2030 plan at Rose Park community meeting

The Rose Park Neighborhood Association will host a neighborhood meeting this Thursday at the Luther Burbank Elementary School. The community meeting will cover topics important to the residents of Rose Park. “It is a great time to meet your neighbors; find out what is happening and discover ways to connect,” explained a press release issued by the group. [...]

Oh Christmas Tree! More tree lighting events in Long Beach

There’s nothing quite like a colorful tree twinkling in the crisp winter air to usher in some holiday cheer. If you missed last weekend’s tree lighting events, you’re in luck. There are still several Christmas tree lighting ceremonies planned around Long Beach. From now until December 17, the Queen Mary, Good Neighbor Park and Rose [...]

Restoration Trade Fair features local vendors for historical DIY

This Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Rose Park Restoration Trade Fair will be the one-stop event to help homeowners in Historic Districts restore and refurbish their homes. This year’s theme is “Do it Yourself/Do it With Help”, which means: workshops, workshops, workshops! Also, this year, the event will feature onsite food [...]

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