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The SMC Associates Free Speaker Series
Spaces are still available for the season kickoff reception. RSVP Now A Response To Homelessness Food, Wine & Stimulating Discussion October 17: 5:30 - 8:30 pm The Broad Stage 1310 11th St, Santa Monica CA Free Parking at The Broad Stage with confirmed reservation. Click here for a complete list of FREE events hosted by The Associates. Moderator: Rick Cole, Santa Monica City Manager In conjunction with the SMC Public Policy Institute, the SMC Associates are sponsoring an expert panel discussion with top community members working to find solutions to this issue. Alisa Orduña, City of Santa Monica Senior Advisor on Homelessness John Maceri, Executive Director, The People Concern Student Leaders from Students 4 Students Shelter Dr. Nancy Grass, Dean, Student Life, Santa Monica College Dr. Debra Locke, Administrator with EOPS & Foster Youth programs at Santa Monica College Featuring a Resource Fair with campus and community groups that provide food, shelter, and services to the homeless and food insecure. 
Discover the architecture of vintage and contemporary homes on our fall tour of historic Adelaide Drive! Enjoy spectacular ocean and hillside vistas as our docents lead you on the half-mile walking tour, stopping at 10 key points, including four gardens and two open homes at 130 and 518 Adelaide Drive, with stories of this premier neighborhood.
In the early 20th century, wealthy pioneer families built their coastal homes on Adelaide Drive. Today, five of these residences are still standing as designated landmarks. Current Adelaide residents include artist Don Bachardy, architect Frank Gehry, animator/cartoonist Matt Groening and author Mona Simpson. Today, Adelaide Drive retains much of the elegance of its early days, thanks to the work of property owners and preservationists who value its historic nature. However, nearby high-rise condominiums on Ocean Avenue remind us that, although change is inevitable, a balanced effort to preserve our historic heritage is also important. 
COST:
Advance purchase: $30 members / $35 general public On the day of the tour: $40 members / $45 general public Accompanied children under 12 years of age are free. CHECK-IN 4th Street median between Adelaide Drive & San Vicente Boulevard 
Speakers will include Chief of Police Rennaud, NOMA Chairperson Nancy Coleman, and a panel of community leaders, followed by a facilitated Q&A session.
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Email: Wynn.Sawaii.Aston@gmail.com I Phone: 310.899.3510 |
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Join in the Fun This Fall at Santa Monica Recreation Classes!
Classes begin on September 10
Keep active this fall! The City offers recreation classes for all ages. Sports, cooking, language, dance, and so much more - there is something for everyone!
Check out the fall class schedule at santamonica.gov/recscape.
Keep active this fall! The City offers recreation classes for all ages. Sports, cooking, language, dance, and so much more - there is something for everyone!
Check out the fall class schedule at santamonica.gov/recscape.
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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North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica
