In October, we held another Community Forum, where the City Prosecutor and Police Resource Officer of the LBPD came out to speak on hot topics, and field Q&A from the attendees

On September 14, 2024, the EDPE Neighborhood Association - along with the Jazz Angels - hosted a "Sip N' Stroll - Jazz Night" at Lilly Park in the SE Quadrant

**NEWS** Check out our August NEWSLETTER

​The 4th of July Bike and Dog Parades were a huge hit as always!  We had ~500 people in attendance, ran out of popsicles, and overall had an amazing time!
On May 18th, 2024, the EDPE Neighborhood Association hosted the Member's Only Progressive Dinner

This year's "Progressive Dinner" took us through to an appetizer house, a dinner house, and a dessert house, all with an Italian "Ciao, EDPE" theme!  It was an awesome event with nearly 60 attendees, and lots of good charcuterie, custom made-to-order pizzas, and Italian desserts.  If you have not attended this event in the past, make sure to sign up next year!
In April of 2024, we held a Movie Night as part of our yearly Sip 'N' Stroll event in a push for membership
We had ~200 people come out and join, provided hot dogs, cracker jacks, candy, popcorn, and soft drinks.  A coloring station was set up for kids to color their own custom popcorn bucket!
The EDPE Association sponsored Community Forum took place on February 22nd in the Newcomb Auditorium


​On February 22nd, 2024, we heard from Assistant Fire Chief Davis, School Board President Craighead, and City Councilman Supernaw.  The event was very engaging, with each speaker giving a 15-20 minute discussion directed to topics identified in a survey EDPE residents filled out, followed by a 5-10 minute Q&A with those in attendance
**NEWS** Check out our February NEWSLETTER
In November, the EDPE Neighborhood Association teamed up with Boy Scout Troop 117 as they ‘Scouted for Food' in a week long food drive.  738 items were collected, which far surpassed our original goal of 250 items! The food was donated to The Salvation Army and St. Gregory’s Food Pantry. 

Following the event was a reception with live music, cocktails, and dinner served.  The event was a hit, and neighbors had a chance to celebrate the success of the event together.

We want to thank the neighbors who hosted donation bins at their homes, Newcomb Academy for distributing flyers and collecting so many items, and for the neighbors who hosted and volunteered their time to make the event and the reception a success!​



​On September 23rd, we had an awesome movie night event, where neighbors came out, donated to the Long Beach Rescue Mission, ate pizza and popcorn, and watched "Minions: Rise of Gru." 

​We collected over $1500 worth of monetary and physical donations - $500 more than our initial goal!

We also want to thank the city of Long Beach for their generosity in providing us a $1500 grant that was used to fund much of the food and snacks at the event.  
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**NEWS** Check out our Fall NEWSLETTER

Your annual dues sponsored our biggest 4th of July Event in the history of the EDPE!

The annual EDPE Dog and Bike parade was extra special this year, adding a block party to the event and providing a place for neighbors to mix and mingle.  Some of the events included:
  • Red, White & Blue popsicles on the finish line
  • Lawn games & an inflatable water slide 
  • Our first three-legged race! 
  • The "All-American Beef Sliders" truck, sponsored by our neighborhood realtor Sarah Ireland, 
  • The Water Balloon Toss contest
  • The INAUGURAL EDPE pie-eating contest, sponsored by Long Beach Truck Supplies 
  • and a fully stocked Community Dessert ​Potluck Table overflowing with goodies from your neighbors, a major hit with the kids​

We saw hundreds of neighbors in the street.  Thank you for joining us, donating to the dessert table or showing your support from the parade sidelines.  Let's do it again next year!

The EDPE Association sponsored Community Forum took place on Thursday, June 15th in the Newcomb Auditorium

On Thursday, June 15th, the EDPE Association welcomed the following speakers to speak to our community about topics you indicated as important to you in our EDPE neighborhood survey. 

Guest speakers included:
  • Commander Mike Richens, Long Beach Police
  • Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works,
  • City Councilman Daryl Supernaw, Fourth District

**NEWS** Check out our Summer NEWSLETTER

Summer Edition is out!
​ELDO NEWS dropped on your front door on June 10th.  It outlines several upcoming events and ways to get involved in your community.  We hope this newsletter keep you informed on community happenings and Board sponsored events. However, this Newsletter is only meant to supplement our up to date Events Calendar on our new website.  Check back often for updates.  And please send all your news and events to our email address [email protected] and we will be sure to get it posted on the webpage and posted to our Facebook profile and brand *NEW* Instagram page.

June 3rd marked the successful return of the Double Decker Progressive Dinner!

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After a three year long hiatus, the Double Decker Bus Progressive Dinner came roaring back.  Sixty neighbors loaded onto a Double Decker Red Bus at Newcomb Academy and toured through the neighborhood before arriving at Stop #1 for drinks and appetizers with Linda & Joe Sopo.  Bus and home tour sponsored by Chris Garby, GCR Construction, (562) 421-6211.
 
Guests got back on the bus and headed over to Stop #2, the home of Heather & Ryan Peterson, for a dinner of fresh tacos prepared onsite alongside a beautiful EDPE sunset.

Dessert was served at our final stop, the home of Michelle and Larry Culbertson.  Neighbors lounged by the pool, roasted marshmallows, played cornhole and enjoyed fruit platters from Edible Arrangements, donated by The Castillo Family.
 
Guests left with bags of homemade popcorn in hand lettered bags affixed with gold seals to emphasize our theme of ‘Keeping it Local’.  Lucky raffle winners went home with goodies from our local sponsors. Please support the local vendors that added items to our raffle or contributed their time to the event.

Sip 'n' Stroll Slid Through All Four Quadrants in the Month of MARCH

Our March membership drive included the roll-out of four Sip ’n’ Stroll events, one in each of the four EDPE quadrants.  Neighbors emerged from their pandemic cocoons and joined one another in the streets for drinks, snacks, mingling  and music.
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These events gave your new 2023 Association Board members a chance to introduce themselves to the community. 
  • On March 4th, the NW quadrant event was hosted by our Events Officer Nora Hernandez and Communications Secretary Michelle Culbertson.
  • The SW quadrant brought residents together at the home of Board VP Ingrid Wiese on March 11th.
  • On March 18th, Board President Kirk Bacon hosted in the NE quadrant. 
  • And the SE quadrant was hosted by the full Board and held in Lilly Park on the final Saturday of the month.

Across all four events, 300+ neighbors came together to enjoy and celebrate the EDPE.  Thank you to everyone that made the four events a success! Join us for Part Two in the Fall. 

**NEWS** Check out our Inaugural quarterly NEWSLETTER

We heard you!  
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The new EDPE Association Board took your comments to heart!  You asked for information and events.  The inaugural issue of the ELDO NEWS dropped on your front door on March 1st.  It outlines several upcoming events and ways to get involved in your community.  We hope this newsletter keep you informed on community happenings and Board sponsored events. However, this Newsletter is only meant to supplement our up to date Events Calendar on our new website.  Check back often for updates.  And please send all your news and events to our email address [email protected] and we will be sure to get it posted on the webpage and posted to our Facebook profile.  

Proud to be one of the many sponsors that showed up for the Newcomb PTA at today's "Run Like It's Recess 5K"
February 5th marked the Newcomb PTA annual 5k "Run Like It's Recess", and your EDPE Association was honored to be one of many sponsors involved in the event.  Handing out waters, we had a front row seat to cheering on all the runners.  Congratulations to everyone involved!

El Dorado Park Estates Neighborhood Association Welcomed in a New Board at Recent Community Forum

​On Tuesday, October 18th , the EDPE Neighborhood Association voted in its new Board of Directors at the Community Forum held at Newcomb Academy.  Please click here to find the board presentation of new members, updated goals and recent accomplishments.

East Division Commander Mike Richens and LB Police Chief Wally Hebeish spoke to the group about the importance of reporting any activity small or large to the police department. It is their only way of knowing what’s happening within the community and helps them identify trends and when to deploy resources to our neighborhood. Commander Richens left behind a Holiday Safety Tips document to help prevent you from being a victim of crime. 

Marc Wright with the public works department spoke about the slurry project that is taking place in 2023. Please click here for a map of the streets slated for slurry. If your street is not highlighted and in need of repair, we suggest you reach out to Mr. Wright directly. You can find his email address in the presentation. His department is not in charge of the larger street projects such as Wardlow and Studebaker. For those that want to escalate the need for Wardlow to be repaired, we suggest you reach out to our Councilman Daryl Supernaw.

Lastly, we encourage you to GET INVOLVED! If you wish to attend a EDPE Neighborhood Association board meeting or spearhead a project let us know!

Having a Neighborhood Event? 

Would you like help spreading the word? Send us a message and we'll post information about your event on this page and our Facebook page.  Or email us your flyer at [email protected].
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