The Peninsula Beach Preservation Group (PBPG) is a neighborhood organization open to all Peninsula residents, whether property owners or renters, for a per person annual fee of $20.00.  It has a volunteer Board of Directors which are nominated and elected by the members of the PBPG each November.

The PBPG was incorporated in 1960 to oppose a plan by the City to replace the bay side beach with a sea wall, as exists in Naples, for private boat docks (thus the name Peninsula Beach Preservation Group).  Since winning that battle, the PBPG has been actively involved in preserving the Peninsula’s quality of life through sponsoring local events and activities, as well as representing Peninsula residents before the City on matters that could affect our neighborhood.

The PBPG annually sponsors seven summer concerts, a “wienie roast,” and a “Santa by the Bay” evening for kids.  Civic involvement includes supporting the Peninsula’s Community Emergency Response Team (see CERT), as well as working with the City on beach maintenance and renourishment, boardwalk maintenance and replacement, and area development plans and building code variance requests. 

The PBPG also supports the 18 floating “Trees on the Bay” which are located along the Peninsula’s bay front from late November through Christmas.  The “Trees” were originally established following an PBPG fundraising campaign among residents and their yearly maintenance costs are paid for from membership dues. Please click the following links for more information about the history and donors associated with this project.

The PBPG is currently raising funds to renovate the center median that runs the length of Ocean Boulevard on the Peninsula.  This effort includes the installation of a new irrigation system and extensive landscaping, including the planting of nine new Washingtonian palms.

All activities and events of the PBPG are funded through membership dues or private donations.  Communication of PBPG current events, as well as surveys on critical community issues, are published in a bi-monthly newsletter, on the www.lbpeninsula.org website, and at Spring and Fall General Membership Meetings.

Please see our Strategic plan / Mission statement.

Want to become involved in the ABBPG? Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of activities. Please click here to download a volunteer form.

PBPG Board Member Roster 2009
Stevie Anderson
Sharon Kemmer
Rob Bellevue
Rick Brizendine
Lynne Driscoll
Peter Hogenson
Linda McCullough
Jeanne Muench
Rick Turrentine
Christie Peck
Randy Peck
Phil Osterlind

PBPG Board Officers and Committee Directors - 2009
Board Officers

President    Rick Turrentine
Vice President   Phil Osterlind
Secretary/Historian  Randy Peck
Treasurer    Jeanne Muench

Directors & Committee Members

Director, Beach Maintenance & Improvement  Beach re-nourishment, Sand groins and erosion studies, Trashcans maintenance and pickup on sand, Sandstakes	Rick Brizendine
Director, Communications     Newsletter, Website, Median Signs, Survey	Phil Osterlind
Director, Concerts Concerts, Weenie Roast	Stevie Anderson
Director, Community Relations  Santa, T-shirts, Trees-on-the-Bay	Sharon Kemmer
Director, Peninsula Maintenance & Improvement  Median, Underground utilities (assessment district), Trashcans on Bay Shore, Street and Sidewalk Sweeping, Street Signage, Traffic Studies, Trees on the Bay	Linda McCullough
Director, Membership	Lynne Driscoll
Director, Zoning Review	Rob Bellevue
Director, Security Security, Traffic Studies & Beach Patrol	Peter Hogenson
Director, CERT	Christie Peck