Category Archives: Upcoming Events

FRIENDSHIP CORNER COMMUNITY PROJECT

Friendship Corner Volunteer Flyer HERE
Volunteers are needed to help paint the mural of Rose Park Roses along the wall and beautify the space at 621 Dawson Avenue in Rose Park Neighborhood this Saturday, October 17th starting at 9am.
RSVP to info@rpna.org to volunteer. Masks are required. Water bottles, comfortable, cool clothing and sunscreen recommended.
Our Friendship Corner community project gives individuals an opportunity to create something beautiful for the neighborhood. We will start with painting a rose mural along the wall with facilitation from artist and Rose Park resident Cody Lusby.
Participants may also choose to receive a mosaic kit, and take part in an instructional online video facilitated by artist Dawn Mendelson to learn the art of mosaicThe mosaic art can be done at home. To receive a mosaic kit to create at home please email info@rpna.org and access the flyer HERE.

Upcoming Dates:

October 17th at 9am – Paint the Rose Park Roses

October 24th at 9am – Painting continues …

Mosaic flowers due by November 6th

Mosaic installation at Friendship Corner Wall on November 7 & 8

TREE YOURSELF

Long Beach Office of Sustainability is supporting the growth of Long Beach’s urban forest through their tree planting programs. Long Beach residents can have a tree planted in their parkway and/or a fruit tree planted in their front yard for FREE. More information HERE.

We also want to thank all of our motivated CA Clean Air Day volunteers who participated last weekend to clean up the Dawson and 7th Street lot, trash was collected from tree wells , volunteers mulched and pruned our ever important trees along 7th Street!

Thanks to those who bought local and supported our partner Long Beach Farms on Sunday for the produce box pick up!

We are grateful to partner with the City of Long Beach Environmental Services Bureau and Development Services to host a Clean Air 4 Me virtual zoom on CA Clean Air Day Wednesday, October 7th.

This Saturday, October 10th from 11am to 12pm, AOC7 Neighborhood Group will host a composting at home and bike safety workshop. Follow AOC7 on Facebook or Instagram @aocseven for the zoom link.

Let’s continue to work together to clean the air in Rose Park Neighborhood and our surrounding communities. #Action4NeighborhoodChange #CleanAirDayCA #TreeYourself #RecycleRightLB #CleanAir4Me #TreeCare4CleanAir #BuyLocalRoseParkLB