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Con Funk Shun & DW3 to Headline 8th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival!

The 8th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival will be returning to Houghton Park on Saturday, July 6, from 12:00-7:00 PM! Headlining the show for 2019 is Con Funk Shun and DW3.

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Great news! I am excited to announce Sheila E.,

Great news!

I am excited to announce Sheila E., “The Queen Of Percussion,” as headliner for the 10th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival.

We’re excited to return for the 10th year, themed In This Together, highlighting the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, while bringing ‘The Queen of Percussion,’ Sheila E. to North Long Beach to help amplify our message.

Stayed tuned to our FB event page for updates. Link in bio.

Last night, it was great to return in person to la

Last night, it was great to return in person to launch #Thrive90805 at the new Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center at Houghton Park.

Over 80 community members safely came together to celebrate the unveiling of Artesia Great Blvd project, which reimagines one of our communities’ most important corridors. The project is here and invests in a new Artesia Blvd that is more pedestrian friendly and reflective of community input that has been collected since 2014.

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and we look forward to seeing you at our next #Thrive90805 next month!

The Great Artesia Blvd. Project will set a new sta

The Great Artesia Blvd. Project will set a new standard for livability in our North Long Beach community.

It creates a safer and cleaner environment for families, enhances the neighborhood appeal, setting the stage for continued economic progress. The best part? The project breaks ground at the beginning of the year.

Check out these new images, released yesterday at #Thrive90805.

I am proud to kick-off #Thrive90805 community conf

I am proud to kick-off #Thrive90805 community conference series, tonight at 6PM at the newly renovated Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center. See attached graphic for address. Please join me as we discuss the thriving future of our North Long Beach community.

Long Beach Public Works will be presenting on the Artesia Great Boulevard and we will be discussing the upcoming Activate Artesia at the Uptown Jazz Festival. You don't want to miss this!

Please note masks are required.

Our first #Thrive90805 community conference is TOM

Our first #Thrive90805 community conference is TOMORROW! Pease join us for #Thrive90805, where we will be discussing our efforts to BUILD UP for livable neighborhoods, unveil the design of the Artesia Great Boulevard Project, and announce details on the “Activate Uptown” Open Streets event at the Uptown Jazz Festival.

6-8PM
6301 Myrtle Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90805

Don’t miss this important opportunity to discuss our Uptown Renaissance and the thriving future ahead!

Today, former 9th district Councilman, Steven Neal

Today, former 9th district Councilman, Steven Neal, was elected President of the Long Beach Harbor Commission.

President Neal has a long-standing history of standing up for good jobs, working families, and healthy communities. With his election, Neal will be the first president from the North Long Beach community and only the second Black president in the Port’s history.

Please join me in congratulating President Neal on such a well-earned achievement.

National Night Out 2021 on August 3rd 6-9PM, is wh

National Night Out 2021 on August 3rd 6-9PM, is where we encourage our neighbors to turn on your porch lights, lock your doors, and go out to celebrate with your community.

This year, we are challenging our neighbors to participate by offering reimbursements for National Night Out activities, like refreshments, decorations, and craft activities!

To apply, email our Field Representative Jonathan Solorzano at jonathan.solorzano@longbeach.gov with a brief description of your planned activity.

This weekend at Houghton Park will be the Black Fa

This weekend at Houghton Park will be the Black Family Health Fair! The event schedule is filled with fun activities, there will be raffles & giveaways, vendors, food trucks & more !

Come out Saturday, July 24th 12pm-4pm to Houghton Park for some family fun!

There will also be booths for COVID-19 vaccines & testing with @projectoptimismla !

Residents who get their vaccines will receive a ticket for one FREE meal from one of the food trucks.

We need Food Trucks for the Uptown Jazz Festival!

We need Food Trucks for the Uptown Jazz Festival!

The following dates have slots available (load in time to come):
-August 20th 4-8:30PM at Houghton Park 6301 Myrtle Avenue, Long Beach, CA
-August 21st Saturday 9-2PM on Atlantic Avenue & Artesia Blvd
-August 21st Saturday 12-6:15PM at Houghton Park 6301 Myrtle Avenue, Long Beach, CA

Applications can be found at the merchant link on in bio.

NOTES: Applications are not automatically selected. Selections are on a rolling basis, so submit your application now before the slots are filled! This is a free community event, please provide a sample menu with prices.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to reviewing your application!

In conjunction with Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Litt

In conjunction with Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Little Free Library was recently installed at our Field Office in North Long Beach. This will help improve book access in our community and encourage a love of reading by providing 24/7 access to books!

Stop by to check out the Little Free Library, and grab a book or leave one for your neighbors.

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Learn more about this amazing program here:
LittleFreeLibrary.org

#Thrive90805 In Uptown, we are building up for liv

#Thrive90805 In Uptown, we are building up for livable neighborhoods by creating walkable and accessible communities, active transportation, and open space.

Join us for a community conference on July 28th where we will discuss these efforts to BUILD UP!

On July 28th at 6:00 pm, at our new Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center, we will unveil the design of the Artesia Great Boulevard Project and announce details on the “Activate Uptown” Open Streets event at the Uptown Jazz Festival.

Register at the link in bio!

🚨 We are now offering Covid-19 testing at Hough

🚨 We are now offering Covid-19 testing at Houghton Park, 6301 N. Myrtle Avenue, 6 days a week at the following times:

-Monday to Friday:
10 AM to 1 PM
3 PM to 5 PM

-Saturdays:
9 AM to 1 PM

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