NLB CAG Celebration, Open House & Community BBQ Is July 1, 2-4 p.m. at Historic LB Dairy/Creamery: Free Food, Modest Donation Requested To Support Grassroots Group

It takes place at the Historic LB Dairy and Creamery, 167 E. South St. on Sunday, July 1 from 2-4 p.m.

The donation is $3.00 and Dan Pressburg says, "Bring your favorite dish [and] we' ll supply burgers and dogs...This is our annual celebration and open house. There are no membership dues for the Community Action Group and the celebration donation is...tax deductible."

Mr. Pressburg notes that the NLB CAG was Neighborhoods USA 2008-2009 National Champion and Grand Prize winner, receiving national recognition as the first Long Beach neighborhood group to win the NUSA Neighborhood of the Year (2008) and first place in its category.

NLB CAG is a 501(c)(3) focused on advocacy, education, neighborhood and community improvement. It's planted over 375 trees, painted out graffiti from more than 150 walls/fences, restored five residences through Christmas In April and Rebuilding Long Beach, and painted emergency addresses on over 200 residences in the 8th and 9th Council districts. Members also helped work on the first Pocket Park in Long Beach and helped create the 1st North Long Beach Community Garden in 1998.

NLB CAG's strategy is to improve neighborhoods using the following strategies:

• Maintain or improve property values;
• Improve the appearance of our area through beautification;
• Unify residents, advocate community causes, unify groups and business owners; and
• Plan for the future

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