April at the Shore

Friends and Neighbors!

 Join us April 3rd for a step back in time into the historical Belmont Shore!

The Beginnings of Belmont Shore

by Maureen Neeley, M.L.I.S

and

Tom Barnes

     B & B Antique Hardware

will present the first Belmont Shore historical plaque

Thursday, April 3rd

6:30 PM

Bay Shore Community Church

Doors open at 6!

 Maureen Neeley is a local reference librarian and the owner of HouStories Consulting. She will present an overview of the beginnings of Belmont Shore, including lot configurations and our local architecture. She will answer questions like: What was the plan for Belmont Shore? Why Second Street? Who were some notable residents? What were some of the original businesses back then?

 Tom Barnes, proprietor of B& B Antique Hardware, will unveil the first prototype of the Belmont Shore historical plaque available for interested Belmont Shore homeowners. Each plaque is specially cast to display the year your house was built. Orders can be placed with Tom at the meeting, so if interested, bring $200 in cash to the meeting. Tax and shipping included in that price.

Also on the agenda, we are proud to include:

• Kristina Duggan - Third District Councilmember

• Heather Kern - Executive Director of BSBA 

• Matthew Peterson - BS Parking Commission

Join us Saturday April 5th for a Bay Clean Up and Beautification planting project, as part of the Adopt-a-Beach program. Meet us on 54th Place and Ocean, across from the Basketball Courts, 9 AM. Free coffee and breakfast goodies for all participants! These are some of last year’s volunteers!

Have you paid your 2025 dues yet?  Sixty of our loyal following have already paid for 2025 and we thank you so much! Member dues and our fundraiser are used to pay our annual operating costs.  We will continue to be an information hub for Belmont Shore and Belmont Park residents by bringing speakers that address our concerns, enhance our understanding, and strengthen our sense of community.

$30 Single

$40 Couple

$50 Business

$100 Advocate

 To pay your 2025 dues: click here

 Or if it’s easier, you can pay in person at the April 3rd meeting!  

 We’re always looking for new members, so feel free to invite your friends and neighbors!

 See you on Second Street!

 BJ Newell

FoBS President

info@shorefriends.org

Friends of Belmont Shore is a neighborhood organization made up of residents, business owners, and property owners of Belmont Shore, Belmont Park, and Marine Stadium working together to improve our community through advocacy, education, and involvement.

CONTACT US

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We welcome everyone and thank you for your support.

You may also write to:

FRIENDS OF BELMONT SHORE

PO BOX 14553

LONG BEACH, CA 90853-4453

Email:

INFO@SHOREFRIENDS.ORG

BELMONT SHORE, CALIFORNIA