(Pictured left to right) LBPD East Division Community Liaison Ana Maria Rios and Rose Park Neighborhood resident Sylvia Salcedo walk the alleyway at 6th and Dawson on Wednesday, November 17th
Rose Park Neighborhood Association hosted two street actions last week that provided neighbors, business owners and community partners the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the conditions surrounding the area of E7th Street and Dawson.
On Wednesday, November 17th at 9AM neighbors walked with LBPD East Division Patrol Resource Officer Brendan Murphy and Community Liaison Ana Maria Rios. Trash, illegal activity and unsafe walking conditions were among the concerns of residents and business owners.
Neighbors and community partners gather in the alleyway of 6th Street and Dawson Avenue on Wednesday, November 17th
Rose Park Neighborhood Association gathered input and ideas from neighbors and community partners for improving the alleyways and surrounding areas, so that we can work together to create safe, healthy and accessible spaces.
(Pictured left to right) Dawn Mendelson of ArtWorksLBC, Cody Lusby of Roses for Rose Park, Luz Mack of ArtWorksLBC and resident Sylvia Salcedo prime and paint the wall at E7th Street and Dawson Avenue on Friday, November 19th. Volunteers prepared the wall for the next installation of mosaic daisies that were created by Mann Elementary students. Thanks to Ed, Nicolette, Lupe, Ivan and dog Dixie for helping out! We also greatly appreciate the power washer provided by Jason Winters and the use of water from resident Mark Harper.
Bennett Dague makes a welcome sign for neighbors on Saturday, November 20th
Ed Campbell covering up the graffiti with a welcome sign at E7th and Dawson Avenue on Saturday, November 20th
Neighbors walked from E7th to 4th Street along Dawson Avenue to experience the area and provide feedback and ideas for improvement on Saturday, November 20th
Neighbors walked from E7th to 4th Street along Dawson Avenue to experience the area and provide feedback and ideas for improvement on Saturday, November 20th
Thanks to our Dawson area neighbors Ed Campbell and Sylvia Salcedo (pictured on far right), community partners including St. Francis Center, Long Beach Health and Human Services Walk and Roll Program, LBPD East Division and Council District 2 Cindy Allen’s Office
Neighbors and community partners gather in the alleyway at 6th Street and Dawson Avenue on Saturday, November 20th
Chalk art for kids on Saturday, November 20th: “What do you see in your neighborhood?”
Neighbors help install mosaic daisies along wall at E7th Street and Dawson Avenue on Saturday, November 20th
Neighbors help install mosaic daisies along wall at E7th Street and Dawson Avenue on Saturday, November 20th
CSULB Student and Rose Park Neighborhood Intern, Jocelyn Sanchez displays 3 posters that present data gathered from the safe streets initiative, alleyway improvement project, and On the Boulevard, an effort to eliminate the high speed and unfavorable conditions along E7th Street
In order to create positive, impactful, community change, it must be a collective effort! Share your thoughts or get involved by emailing info@rpna.org. We hope to see you soon!
Martin Luther King Jr., Day of Service Rose Park and Bluff Heights Neighborhoods teamed up with Mann Elementary for a school and neighborhood clean-up on Saturday, January 13th. Over 75 volunteers attended the MLK Day of Service at Mann Elementary. Volunteers planted vegetables, herbs and fruit in the school’s planters, participated in clean-up projects throughout…
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…
In this episode of Heart of the Neighborhood, we talk with Cinthya (pictured above on right)—a Long Beach resident and participant in the City of Long Beach Neighborhood Leadership Program—who’s on a mission to give back to the city she loves. For over 30 years, the City of Long Beach Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP) has assisted grassroots residents with…
Volunteer with us on Saturday, January 13th from 9AM to 1PM for MLK Jr., Day of Service. This year, we will come together with our Rose Park and Bluff Heights Neighborhood families to support Horace Mann Elementary and the surrounding community for a school and neighborhood clean-up. Special thanks to The Port of Long Beach…
Rose Park Neighborhood Receives America Walks Mini-Grant Award Rose Park Neighborhood received an America Walks Mini-Grant Award in 2022 for the “State of the Neighborhood”project that serves to create change and opportunity for walking and movement at the community level. Take a look at the report summary below. Access the Full Report HERE – Page 93….
It is awards season and the envelope is a major player. For the Rose Park Neighborhood Association the envelope is a way to support its efforts. You might have noticed an addressed envelope tucked into February’s door to door newsletter. Membership is $25 for the year, but donations of any size are welcomed and acknowledged!…
