Uptown Newsletter

July 2017

PopUp Town Social | LBPL Summer Reading 2017| Urban Farming and Agriculture and More!

PopUp Town Social  Let us know how you enjoy our PopUp Town Socials by posting messages on our  Facebook or leaving comments on our Instagram and Twitter. For information on how you can be  involved in future PopUp Town Socials you  can call Uptown at  (562) 984-8500 or email popuptown90805@gmail.com Contact Us!

Fun for everyone!

Be S.A.F.E. Uptown Be S.A.F.E. is a summer program for parks in the Long Beach community. This summer Be S.A.F.E. is back at Houghton Park bringing activities for those in the area. Below are some of the advantages of having a program like this in our community: Be S.A.F.E. helps to reduce crime in neighborhoods by extending supervision hours at designated parks during the evening in the summer and employing neighborhood youth, g ives families positive and safe activities to enjoy together, s trengthens social connections throughout neighborhoods; and o ffers recreation programs such as arts and crafts, outdoor games, sports, science activities and dance programs; classes in fitness, cooking, gardening and flower arranging; and computer labs that appeal to youth and families.

Long Beach Public Library Summer Reading 2017 The Long Beach Public Library will be hosting special events all summer long for children and adults alike! The best part is all of the events are FREE! Events at the Michelle Obama include:  Buster Balloon, Wild Wonders, One World Rhythm, a Bingo and Book Swap Party for adults and a Black Light Party for teens,

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Shops in Uptown

G Wear Clothing Co. Some of the best LBC fashions for men 801 E. Artesia Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90805

KBQ Korean BBQ You don't have to go far for delicious KBBQ 1009 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805

A.J.'s Barbershop Get the perfect cut to last you for the summer 5731 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805

Big Papa's Pizza  The best spot to stop at for a big slice of pizza for a fraction of the price 6583 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Long Beach Named one of the Top 10 Most Walkable Cities in the Nation

Long Beach managed to squeeze into Walk Score's recent list of Most Walkable Cities in the Nation with a score of 70. According to Walk Score's website "Long Beach combines world class urban amenities with small town charm and a laid back lifestyle." Long Beach's spot in the Top 10 also makes them the most walkable city in Southern California. With Summer in full swing get out and walk around Uptown! There's a lot to see and experience!

Long Beach and Urban Agriculture   The City of Long Beach has approved a program that is dedicated to creating urban farms, community gardens, and educational green spaces by way of their own Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (UAIZ) Programs. This is beneficial to Uptown residents because it provides more opportunities for individuals in the area to create farming spaces. More farming spaces leads to more Uptown residents having access to healthy food and a healthier lifestyle.

NLB Victory Garden The NLB Victory Garden is a new community garden located at 6509 Gundry Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805. They have local Master Gardeners from 9am-10am every Saturday morning talking about sustainability as well as how to plant and grow fruits and veggies. On Saturday July 29th, they will be hosting the first ever NLB Tomato festival. There will be free tomatoes and samples while they last.

North Long Beach's RMD Garage Coming to a TV Near You Soon RMD Garage owner Ralph Holguin will soon have a Discover Channel Velocity reality show about what it takes to modernize a vintage vehicle. The show has a working title of "RMD Garage" and is expected to premier in August on cable channel Velocity. RMD's connection to Uptown is that it designed upLAB through a Knight Cities Grant.

Pow Wow Long Beach Returns

Pow! Wow! Long Beach is back again this summer from July 16th - July 22nd. Pow! Wow! serves the community of Long Beach by providing murals around the city. Where there is art, there is less  graffiti. Pow! Wow! will have murals painted in each district of Long Beach this year. The Uptown Business Improvement District was implemental in securing the wall located at 5917 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805. Uptown looks forward to having more art in our community to inspire others to dig into their creative side.

E-Waste Drive On Saturday, June 17th 2017, Uptown BID along with Al Austin from CD8 hosted an E-Waste drive for residents of North Long Beach. Many locals came to get rid of their waste and the drive was a success.

🚨 Safety Alert 🚨

Long Beach public health officials recently announced that mosquitoes capable of carrying the Zika virus have been found in North Long Beach. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are small, have black and white colorings and are regarded as more aggressive than other mosquitoes due to the fact that they tend to bite during the daylight hours. The Long Beach Health Department will be at the next PopUp Town Social informing residents about Zika in North Long Beach. Zika symptoms include fever, muscle aches, joint pains, and reddening of the eyes and rashes, according to Long Beach health officials. For more information about Zika and Long Beach visit the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department website below.

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