Monthly NOMA Meeting
Next Meeting: February 6, 2020
​Montana Avenue Library
Social Time: 6:30-7:00pm
Meeting starts at 7:00pm
City of Santa Monica Meetings
City Council 
January 28, 2020
​Agenda >
Planning Commission 
February 5, 2020 
​Agenda >

Get Ready for Spring Registration!

Don't miss out on the fun this spring!  A new session of recreation classes for all ages begins in March. From sports and art to engineering and cooking - there is something for everyone! 

Online registration opens to Santa Monica residents beginning Wednesday, January 29, at 6:00 a.m.  Non-resident registration will open a week later on Wednesday, February 5, at 6:00 a.m. Visit RecScape >

7 Things to Know About Voting in 2020

  1. California Primary Elections were moved to TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020.
  2. The process for No Party Preference voters to request a party’s primary ballot remains the same. 
  3. Voting By Mail (VBM) remains the same.
  4. The 10-Day Early Voting Period (in-person) remains the same.
  5. Vote Centers (formerly Polling Places) can quickly accommodate any voter registered in Los Angeles.
  6. New Ballot Marking Devices will now offer accessible and multilingual features allowing voters to arrange the device based on their needs and vote privately and independently. 
Click here for more in-depth info and to watch the how-to-vote video >
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Photo Marco Pallotti / The Corsair

Community Discussion about John Muir Woods Mural
at Michelle and Barack Obama Center

From January 30th to February 1st, SMMUSD will host a three-day event to discuss the future of the southwest-facing walls of the MBO Center at Ocean Park Blvd and Lincoln Blvd., the location of the John Muir Woods mural. This community event will be hosted by the mural’s original artist, Jane Golden, and members of Mural Arts, the largest public art non-profit in the U.S.
​Free public events are scheduled for January 30th, January 31st, and February 1st. Click here to learn more  >

NOMA Board Nominations for 2020

The NOMA membership will be asked to elect the Board at
it's February 6, 2020 Annual Meeting.
 
CLICK HERE TO READ CANDIDATE BIOS
List of Nominees for the 2020 Board of Directors:
Danilo Bach*
 
Jeff Brecht*
 
Nancy Coleman*

Stan Fox
​Jeff Gordon*
 
Tawny Lasker
 
Jim Williams*
*Current Board members
List of Current NOMA Board Members to Continue through 2020
Derek Devermont
 
Phillis Dudick
 
Victor Fresco
 
Ann Greenspan 
Evelyn Lauchenauer

​Todd James
 
Steve Lissick
 
Sonya Fox Sultan
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Our Winter 2020 Newsletter is here!
Stay up-to-date with all the NOMA news by clicking here to download the latest edition.

StoryCorps is here to record, preserve, and share the stories of Santa Monica! January 5 – February 7, 2020

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Photo: KCRW
The StoryCorps MobileBooth is at 1212 3rd Street Promenade 
Founded in 2003 by award-winning documentary producer and MacArthur Fellow Dave Isay, StoryCorps has traveled to every corner of the country to record interviews that will be passed down for generations to come.
​Read more at the Santa Monica Daily Press >
​Click here to make a reservation to tell your story >

Assistance for Low Income Seniors in Santa Monica

The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) program provides cash-based assistance to low-income, long-term Santa Monica residents. The assistance is in the form of monthly payments that can be used to cover basic needs.
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To be eligible for the POD program, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Be a senior aged 65 or older; and
  • Have occupied your current Santa Monica rent-controlled apartment since before January 1, 2000; and
  • Have an annual household income equal to or less than Very Low Income (50% Area Median Income) for Los Angeles County, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (see table):
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Help for Caregivers
The Adult Day Services Center at WISE & Healthy Aging provides free emotional support, information, and referral to community resources for those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke. These support groups are open to the community.  Learn More >
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE >
​Santa Monica’s Heritage Tree Program recognizes outstanding trees throughout the city. The goal of the program is to educate citizens and raise community awareness about tree diversity and the city’s rich history by focusing on a limited number of designated Heritage Trees. Nomination Form 

Learn More About MODE On-Demand Service for Older Adults Living in Santa Monica

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Big Blue Bus has partnered with Lyft to provide on-demand services to replace the Dial-A-Ride program for older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. The new service is called MODE (Mobility On-Demand Every Day). Lyft’s flexible transportation service network will allow MODE to meet the high demand for service during peak times when members are most interested in traveling while increasing efficiency when the demand for transportation decreases. Learn more about the MODE program at bigbluebus.com/mode. 

“Blue at Night” Your Late Night Connection to Expo

Beginning Monday, April 1, 2019, only Lyft Shared rides will be eligible for Blue at Night service; standard Lyft rides will no longer qualify.

What's Blue at Night? Big Blue Bus has partnered with Lyft to provide Blue at Night, an on-demand shared ride service to and from Expo stations in Santa Monica, for just $3 every Friday and Saturday from 8pm-3am.

What's Lyft Shared? Lyft Shared helps group riders traveling in the same direction into a single Lyft car, when seats are available. When using Lyft Shared, you may be paired with up to three (3) separate riders along your route. To get started, download the Lyft app and enter promo code SAMOBLUE3. 
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For more details, visit: bigbluebus.com/blueatnight.
NextBus  - Check Realtime Bus Arrival
Big Blue Bus has instituted the NextBus system for real-time bus arrival information to our customers.

What is NextBus?
The highly advanced NextBus system makes predictions about when buses will arrive at a given stop. Predictions are made using a combination of GPS tracking and computer modeling. This information is used to provide customers with the estimated number of minutes until their bus arrives.

How can I get arrival predictions using NextBus?
With NextBus, arrival information can be accessed on your computer, via text message, by phone, or on your smartphone. Learn more about using the system on our NextBus page
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With real-time arrival information, you are in control. Here on the Westside, we know traffic congestion is a fact of life, and our buses are not immune to delays. However, instead of waiting and wondering at a bus stop, NextBus allows you to know when your bus will actually arrive. That might mean knowing you have a few extra minutes to grab a cup of coffee before the bus comes, or knowing exactly when to leave home in order to meet the bus. 
Having your car fingerprinted
Police Officer Marilyn Amiache from SMPD
In Santa Monica, if your car was broken into and/or stolen and recovered you have a choice to bring your car in and have it finger printed. In fact, we encourage you to do so. One fingerprint located inside your vehicle could lead us to a suspect and be enough to have him or her arrested and prosecuted. 
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Crime Mapping

Click here for a map of local police activity in Santa Monica. Use the Santa Monica Police Department's crime mapping system to obtain crime information and register for crime alerts.

North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica

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