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| Rose Park Neighborhood Association | October 2012 |
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RPNA Board Member and Author
Carl Lipo Has Preview at
Art Theater |
Please join us for an excerpt preview of the new NOVA-National Geographic TV special Mystery of Easter Island based on the research by Professors and Co-authors Carl Lipo and Terry Hunt Discussion moderated by David Wallace, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, CSULB with John Bredar, Executive Producer, National Geographic, Evan Hadingham, NOVA senior science editor
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
7:00 PM
Art Theatre
2025 E. 4th St.,
Long Beach, California 90814
The enigmatic moai statues of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) have long intrigued explorers and researchers including anthropology Professor Carl Lipo of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).He and research colleague Terry Hunt, an anthropology professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, have spent 10 years studying Easter Island culture, including how the multi-ton statues were moved fromrock quarries in the island's interior to coastal platforms. Their book, The Statues That Walked, led to a PBS NOVA/National Geographic television documentary, "The Mystery of Easter Island," that will air Wednesday, November 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS SoCaL TV (KOCE) and was the cover story in July's National Geographic magazine.
Hunt & Lipo PBS SoCaL and CSULB's College of Liberal Arts (CLA) will host a public discussion of the program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Art Theatre, 2025 E. 4th St., Long Beach. The event includes introductory comments by CLA Dean David Wallace, presentation of excerpts of the documentary with remarks and a question and answer panel with Lipo, Hunt, NOVA executive producer John Bredar and NOVA senior science editor Evan Hadingham, moderated by Wallace. The 'Mystery of Easter Island' will air on November 7, 2012 @9PM on PBS SoCal (KOCE) Tickets cost $10 and are available at brownpapertickets.com/event/282141. Proceeds from the event will benet CSULB students For more information on the event, visit www.pbssocal.org, www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/www 4thstreetlongbeach.com www.arttheatrelongbeach.com
or call Valerie Christian at CSULB at 562/985-8785
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LBPD Invite to Community Gathering |
The next East Division Community Gathering will take place on:
Monday, October 29, 2012, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. It will be held at the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant, 2950 Redondo Avenue (between Willow Street and Spring Street).
These quarterly forums are open to the public and have proven to be enjoyable and effective for the dissemination of recent crime and quality of life information to East Division residents, businesspersons, and community stakeholders. Commander Michael Beckman plans to provide additional time for questions and answers and want to hear what is foremost on your minds. Please email us a topic or question to lbpdeast@longbeach.gov prior to October 26, 2012. Every effort will be made to publicly address each issue presented during the Gathering. |
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Low Cost Pet Clinic in the Park THIS SATURDAY |
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They are back again to keep our pets and pocketbooks healthy!
Animal Services will be at the park (8th & Orizaba) from 12:30 to 2:00 pm on Saturday.
Services can be found here: http://www.longbeach.gov/acs/low_cost_clinics.asp
Prices here: http://scvvc.webs.com/prices.htm
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Volunteers Needed for Community Tree Planting |
Rose Park Neighborhood Association Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, Anderson Real Estate Group &
invite you to a
COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING
SATURDAY
November 3, 2012
9:00 am
Meet at: Rose Park (800 Orizaba Ave.)
We are looking for volunteers to help us plant trees and improve the community. Students who volunteer can receive credit for service hours. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Shovels, snacks and drinks will be provided. Please bring a bucket if you have one.
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Mentorship Program in Conjunction with 4 Youth |
Tuesdays between 4-8pm
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Many say they want to help our youth - now's your chance. Garden of the Mind is partnering with POWER 4 Youth to establish a POWER 4 Youth mentoring site for middle and senior high school students who live in the greater Rose Park area.
Luther Burbank School has made tremendous gains in improving test scores in the elementary grades, now let's help those students continue to achieve academically.
Please come Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 6:30 for orientation and training as a mentor. Limited parking is available at Our Savior Lutheran (370 Junipero). No expertise is required! You'll be helping a student achieve success by having them complete homework assignments, encouraging reading skills and providing regular support.
Thereafter you'll be meeting with your student weekly at Our Savior Lutheran during the school semester. This is truly rewarding! Spend an hour and a half improving someone and then go for a cup of coffee. To help us make this happen - in addition to committed mentors - we need donations of board games, reading books and school supplies.
Please contact Val Parker at Power 4 Youth, val@power4youth.orgor by calling 562-435-2352.
About Garden of the Mind is an informal group of Luther Burbank teachers, Rose Park neighbors and others who believe that collaboration strengthens us and our communities.
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Historic District Seminar
First in a Series |
The 1st Seminar Focuses On Ins & Outs for Realtors Working in Historic Districts
Wednesday November 7th 9:30am-Noon * Villa Riviera * Ocean and Alamitos, Long Beach, CA
This first-in-a-series of historic district seminars highlights the value, benefits and requirements of historic district real estate sales.
Presented by the Rose Park Neighborhood Association, the purpose is to reach Realtors and others who facilitate housing sales in Historic Districts learn the requirements of real estate sales of properties within historic districts.
This year marks increased interest in the purchase of older homes, especially those in Historic Districts. Local Realtor Jeff Anderson said, "Inmy experience selling homes in historic districts of Long Beach, the homes in historic districts can be as much as 25% higher in value than homes literally across the street in adjacent neighborhoods." The City of Long Beach is known as a leader in the formation of its 17 Historic Districts. Rose Park Neighborhood Association is home to two of the largest in the city.
Topics include: The Value of Historic District Home Ownership; Real Estate Rules for Buying and Selling in a Historic District; Tools for the Buyer of a Historic Home and a Q&A with a panel of experts. Experts in real estate sales in historic districts, neighborhood heritage and architecture, members of the city planning department will all be on hand to step the audience through the regulatory steps, as well as the strategies to create new homeowner success.
Plans are in progress for a tour of the historic Villa Riviera, including inside some of the exclusive homes. There will also be ample time for networking with local neighborhood associations, historic organizations and real estate industry professionals.
There is a $10 registration. Please contact Laura Verbryck, Historic District Seminar Coordinator at lauraseth@gmail.com to assure your attendance. Seating is limited. Beach parking is available just below the Villa Riviera off Shoreline Drive at $1/hour (meters take quarters). Additionally, there are two handicap parking spaces in front of the Villa Riviera.
Sponsors include: Steffie Hands/Re/Max Real Estate Specialists; Anne Marie Ashley Group; Trebor/Nevets; Jeannette Architectsand Anderson Real Estate Group.
Updates: www.rpna-tradefair.org
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Historical Society of Long Beach's Annual Cemetery Tour |
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 09:00AM until 01:00PM
Location: Municipal and Sunnyside Cemeteries
Address: 1095 Willow Ave., Long Beach
This Saturday is the HSLB's 17th annual cemetery tour. If you haven't been before, it's a really fun event that highlights Long Beach's colorful history. There are 10 stations and at each station, actors dressed in period costume tell the story of a colorful Long Beach resident from the past. By telling their story, they tell the story of Long Beach. I'm going to be Doctor William Rosecrans Price, founder of the Holy Kiss Society. Hope to see you out there
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_21825405
http://hslb.org/historical-cemetery-tour
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CERT Program Expanding with Neighborhood Teams, Refresher Courses |
The Long Beach Fire Department is expanding the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program by implementing neighborhood teams and adding refresher courses.
"In case of a major disaster, our residents will be need to be self-reliant while our first responders will be dealing with high priority emergencies," Mayor Bob Foster said. "Expanding our already successful CERT program will enable teams of trained people to augment public safety officials, and to start providing immediate services in their own neighborhoods."
Approximately 5,000 people have completed the 22-hour CERT training in Long Beach, learning how to assist their families, neighbors and colleagues in the event of a significant incident. CERT graduates also learn how to prepare for a major disaster, and to be self-sustainable for several days.
Now the Fire Department is implementing Neighborhood CERT teams across the city, to increase the program's effectiveness. After a significant incident, public safety officials must prioritize their responses, and might be unable to reach some neighborhoods for several days. CERT teams would be able to serve as a force multiplier by going door-to-door, checking on residents, gathering and providing information, and providing some initial assistance.
Working with the CERT teams would have the additional benefit of improving ongoing communication between the Fire Department and CERT graduates.
As part of that outreach, the Fire Department is offering - and encouraging all CERT graduates to attend - two-hour, hands-on skill refresher sessions. The Fire Department also encourages community members to take the six-week, 22-hour CERT training.
For more information on upcoming courses, or to register for CERT training, visit www.longbeach.gov/cert or contact Will Nash, CERT coordinator, at Will.Nash@longbeach.gov. |
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Light Up Rose Park: Home Security Lighting |
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Increased security lighting in the neighborhood is a way for Rose Park residents to deter crime and compensate for the occasional old tree blocking your streetlight.
Criminals will probably avoid streets in our neighborhood that are well lit.
Just imagine a safer street after dark!
Please consider purchasing solar motion activated lights that have a range equal to or longer than the distance from the light to the sidewalk. As people walk along at night they will be illuminated as they go, making the street safer and helping iwatch participants.
Your opinions on this issue are valuable and desired. To comment on this please email
info@rpna.org |
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Using Go Long Beach Phone App to Repair Your Curb |
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If you use a smart phone please consider downloading the free app Go Long Beach.
The city of Long Beach can respond to a curb repair GoLongBeach request if the damage is less than 5 feet in length.
This is great news for us! Even if your street is not scheduled for complete repair you can have the deteriorating curb repaired.
There are several issues that can be reported to the city and the application sends them to the correct department. Report graffitti, damaged sidewalks etc. easily and the response if incredible.
Graffitti is usually removed within 24 hours!
Thank you Long Beach!
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Look Up! Have YOU Signed the Petition? |
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It's vital that we get support on this issue.
Please sign the petition and forward this email to anyone who might sign it.
Thank you to all the Rose Park residents that signed the petition for change in the overhead cables covering our neighborhood!
This request/complaint will be sent directly to Verizon executives in an effort to draw attention to their responsibility for these unsightly cables.
Please sign the petition here: Don't deface our neighborhood
Also you can view the current progress of this issue by clicking here: Rose Park Blog
View photos of the cables in our neighborhood by clicking here:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RoseParkNeighborhoodAssociation
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Give Your House a Birthday Present |
Rose Park House Plaques are available in 2 styles, oval and rectangular.
Erie Landmark has worked with Rose Park for many years to provide us with beautiful plaques in the Rose Park style. They also offer a great discount for the plaque, so if you are interested:
call Erie Landmark 800-874-7848 and ask for Mary |
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Help Your Neighborhood Association |
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Rose Park Neighborhood Association relies on voluntary membership annual dues.
Do you like what your neighborhood association is doing?
We need your support!
RPNA maintains a PO Box, phone number, monthly newsletter and distributes literature to our neighborhood while hosting community events and helpful assistance.
Your neighborhood is represented for many city meetings, planning discussions and safety issues. We are available to assist and inform new residents and old with the restoration processes and guidelines.
Please support your neighborhood association by renewing or becoming a member. The annual dues are $25.00
Click on the movie below to watch our 2011 State of the Second District Presentation highlighting some of our events and projects.
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RPNA long sleeved tee shirts are available now. Only $18.00
Show your support or give to a friend. We have such a beautiful logo, why not wear it?
Purchase these at the UPS store on 7th & Redondo or email info@rpna.org
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About Rose Park Neighborhood Association
To become a member of RPNA your neighborhood association click here |
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RPNA 3350 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, California 90804
Rose Park Neighborhood Association
562-368-4877 |
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