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Monthly NOMA Meeting
Next Meeting: September 6, 2018
Montana Avenue Library Social Time: 6:30-7:00pm Meeting starts at 7:00pm |
City of Santa Monica Meetings
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Santa Monica's Pop-Up Beach Library is Back!
Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) is packing up the books and heading back to the shore for more fun in the sun with SMPL at the Beach, So Cal’s only beachside pop-up library! Visitors can enjoy a variety of family-friendly, beach-themed activities including: Seaside Story Time, nautical crafts, ukulele and steel drum lessons, hula hooping, and hands-on, interactive environmental education.
Librarians will be on-hand to sign out books from the library's curated collection of beach reads (no library card required), give personalized reading recommendations, and demonstrate cutting edge library apps, eBooks and streaming media. Folks looking to relax can beat the heat and kick back with a book in the shade of our Surfside Reading Lounge, or enjoy beach games like bocce and bean bag toss. Each pop-up will also feature a limited edition SMPL at the Beach giveaway. Your last chance to grab a towel and sunscreen and join SMPL at the Beach from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm is on:
Learn more about this free public program at smpl.org/beach or call the Reference Services Department at (310) 434-2608. "Meet Me at Reed" Features Music, Performances & Family Fun
Bring your picnic blankets, lawn chairs, food and non-alcoholic beverages and spend the day relaxing and playing in Reed Park while enjoying the free entertainment and activities at the City of Santa Monica's 2nd annual "Meet Me at Reed" free outdoor performance series.
Schedule of Events
MORE INFORMATION HERE >> NOMA Make Music Day 2018
We didn't let a few clouds spoil our Make Music Day Summer Solstice celebration - we made our own sunshine with great music, delicious food, and our wonderful friends and neighbors!
A very warm thank you to the musicians who entertained us during our free concert in Palisades Park: Captain Dan & Friends; Maurock; the ABC's; Troubadour Larry Covin, and the Wilde-Hartmans. We couldn't have done it without our sponsors: the City of Santa Monica; Whole Foods Market; Peet's Coffee; Pavilions; Evelyn Lauchenauer at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices; Ingo's Tasty Diner, and Trader Joe's. And a very special thank you to our event coordinator Phillis Dudick and her team of volunteers for putting together this one-of-a-kind neighborhood event. Click here to view the Make Music Day Photo Gallery > |
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NOMA Files Landmark Application for Historic House
North of Montana Association (NOMA) in partnership with the Santa Monica Conservancy, filed an application for landmark designation of 435 Georgina, a 1913 Craftsman home that was vacant and for sale. This house had long been noted in the city’s Historic Resources Inventory as a potential candidate for landmark status. The Landmarks Commission approved the nomination at its April meeting.
The residence was built in 1913 for A. W. Morgan, a bookkeeper, as one of the pioneering homes of the Palisades Tract and one of the earliest homes on that street. Designed in the Craftsman style, it reflects English arts and crafts rather than the typical California Craftsman. A few additions have been made to the original home, which blend well with the original design and materials, and don’t detract from the architectural integrity. The large parcel size allows for new construction at the rear. A Mills
contract could provide a significant reduction of the property taxes for a new owner who would commit to preserving and maintaining it.
Nonprofit organizations such as NOMA, may file landmark applications without paying the application fee. While the landmark nomination is under consideration by the Landmarks Commission, no alterations or demolition may be undertaken. The Conservancy encourages other neighborhood organizations and individuals to keep an eye open for potential landmarks that may be in danger of being substantially altered or demolished.
Article originally published in the Santa Monica Conservancy NEWS June 2018 Vol. 16, No. 2
The residence was built in 1913 for A. W. Morgan, a bookkeeper, as one of the pioneering homes of the Palisades Tract and one of the earliest homes on that street. Designed in the Craftsman style, it reflects English arts and crafts rather than the typical California Craftsman. A few additions have been made to the original home, which blend well with the original design and materials, and don’t detract from the architectural integrity. The large parcel size allows for new construction at the rear. A Mills
contract could provide a significant reduction of the property taxes for a new owner who would commit to preserving and maintaining it.
Nonprofit organizations such as NOMA, may file landmark applications without paying the application fee. While the landmark nomination is under consideration by the Landmarks Commission, no alterations or demolition may be undertaken. The Conservancy encourages other neighborhood organizations and individuals to keep an eye open for potential landmarks that may be in danger of being substantially altered or demolished.
Article originally published in the Santa Monica Conservancy NEWS June 2018 Vol. 16, No. 2
Dial-A-Ride Program Is Now MODE On-Demand Service for Older Adults Living in Santa Monica
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), and will improve curb-to-curb and door-through-door transportation. 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. To learn more about the MODE program, visit bigbluebus.com/mode.
“Blue at Night” Your Late Night Connection to Expo
Big Blue Bus offers “Blue at Night,” a late night, on-demand service that provides connections to/from Expo, every Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 3am. To request a ride from Blue at Night during service hours, simply dial 877-611-8294.
Riders departing from 17th Street/SMC Station should wait by the clearly marked Blue at Night Kiosk (near the Breeze Bikeshare Station), located on eastbound Colorado Avenue and 17th Street. All others must depart from within the Santa Monica service area. Please keep in mind that Blue at Night cabs will only wait 5 minutes from the time of arrival. Upon arriving at your final destination, please pay the operator $3 with cash or credit card. For more information, please visit: www.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, www.bigbluebus.com/nextbus/ 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. |
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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. |
Crime MappingClick 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.
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NOMA Newsletter
North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica
