(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!
Great turnout at our Winter Meeting -hosted at the Red Leprechaun. Received latest intel from Cmdr. Herzog re: the New Year’s Eve incident in Rose Park South. Additional information on current crime issues, and that our area is especially susceptible to auto break-ins. Strategies and resources were discussed to combat and prevent these break-ins. Cmdr….
Thus far Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell What no quick mystery/suspense novels? Send in your reads!! info@rpna.org
We thank George Rivera and family who opened up their meeting room at Rivera’s Mexican Restaurant for our recent community meeting. Thank you George! And 4th St. Retro Row – we had a fun time registering voters at recent 4th on 4th Fridays! Thank you Gary at Retroda!
BENEFIT ART SHOW Long Beach Skate is hosting a benefit art show this Saturday to raise funds for two nonprofits. It’s an awesome lineup of artists, a skate jam and a DJ! The funds raised will purchase adaptive bicycles for individuals with disabilities and special needs with the Airow Project & for CSEF – College…
Community Watch – Meeting! When: 4pm, Sunday, December 3rd Where: UMS Church, 3212 8th St. Topics: -Officer Ruth Anne Salau-Kurkjian will be on hand to answer any questions, address concerns -We will talk about the future of the watch, goals and how to meet them -Take volunteers for block captains submitted by Jill Sparks
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