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Website & Privacy Policy

Upcoming CdMRA Meetings
CdM Residents are always welcome to attend


Monthly Board Meeting
Oasis Senior Center, Room #5
Thursday, January 19 @ 7:30 a.m.
Agenda

Guest Speakers Invited  
Laura Detweiler & Mark Harmon
CdM Village Reforestation & Variance Process
PO Box 1500
Corona del Mar, CA
92625

Info@cdmra.org

CITY RESOURCES

  • Newsletters & Events Calendar

  • Organization Information

  • Miscellaneous

  • For more information resources and NBPD/NBFD updates, visit our News page.

The Newport Beach Code Enforcement Office is geared to answer your questions and react to problems when reported.  If you have a problem with noise, construction hours, water pollution,
street drainage, run-off, or other issues which may be in violation of city codes, report the problem by phone:

           Business Hours:           949.644.3215
            Nights & Weekends:    949.644.3717

For more information about how Code Enforcements works and the kinds of situations they monitor, click here.

Graffiti Hotline = 949.644.3333
Call this number to report any graffiti you find in or around CdM.

Traffic Signal Problem:  Traffic signal outages or problems can be reported by email.  Go to the City's website (click here) or call George Bernard at 949.644.3348 or Bryan Loo at 949.644.3324.

Noise Abatement Code:  We get many questions about hours of operation for lawn, gardening and construction equipment.  Noise of that nature is covered by the City's Municipal Code.  For
approved hours of operation and a status report from Council Member Nancy Gardner on this topic, click here.

City News & Events Delivered To Your Inbox
If you would like to receive information about a variety of City services and events, simply register for the City's News Service.  Meetings, Events, Reports, Sports Field Conditions and more . . . You
chose the items you want to see.  Stay informed on topics that matter to you.  To register, click here.





The City has provided lots of tips on how to better manage your water consumption and keep your water bill low.  New rebates became available June 1, 2010, to help offset the costs of Smart
Controllers, Sprinkler Heads, Artificial Turf, and more. Helpful links follow:

Water-saving tips & rebate information:  click here
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance:  click here
Water Efficient Design Standards:  click here

Volunteers working since 1987 to protect, preserve and improve our community's quality of life

IMPORTANT INFORMATION


    NBPD Holiday Safety Tips

    WHILE SHOPPING…
  • Park as close to the store’s entrance as possible. When you know you will be returning to your car after dark, park directly under a light fixture, but away from large
    bushes.
  • Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle, hide them prior to arriving at your destination, and always lock your vehicle.
  • While shopping don’t advertise your valuable purchases. Place packages in the trunk of your car before your arms become full. In the event you are being watched,
    move your car to another spot. Thieves watch for shoppers placing valuables in unattended cars
  • Use caution when approaching your vehicle. Stay alert and have your keys ready in your hand. Watch out for anyone hiding in or loitering near your car.
  • If you don’t feel comfortable walking to your vehicle alone, ask a store employee for assistance.
  • After you have completed a purchase, make sure you place your credit card and ID back in your wallet and your wallet in your purse or pocket.
  • If you observe suspicious activity while shopping, call the police department at 949-644-3717.

    YOUR HOME…

  • Check the security of your home. A well secured home with a lived in appearance, watched by neighbors, is not the most desirable target for a burglar.
  • If you travel during the holidays, notify a trusted friend or neighbor and leave an extra set of keys and an emergency phone number where you can be reached. Have
    them pick up mail, newspapers and flyers, take trash in and out, open and close drapes, whatever helps to make your house look occupied.
  • Use timers to turn lights, TV and other electronic devices on and off throughout your home to mimic your routine, while you are away.
  • Request a “vacation check” by going online at www.nbpd.org and click “Online Service”.
  • Always close and lock doors and windows when you leave.
  • If you have an alarm, always activate it while you are away.
  • Avoid displaying Christmas presents in view of passersby.
  • Don’t advertise your new gifts. Breakdown all containers and boxes before throwing them away. A box or container advertising your new TV, computer, or other
    electronic product, left out by the trash, may attract a burglar to your home.

    NBPD Neighborhood Watch Fall Newsletter - click here
    NBPD Safety Flyer:  Preventing Thefts at the Gym - click here
    Neighborhood Watch Meeting Schedule - 2011 & 2012:  click here



                        Upper Buck Gully Restoration Project
                       Update from City Manager Dave Kiff

    Thought you might like to see today’s work being done on the trail in Upper Buck Gully.  I was there this morning (brr!) with Laura Detweiler and Sean Levin from our
    Recreation Department.  

    The work is managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, via our grant-funded project to construct trails and 4 bridges in the Gully.  They hope to be done by Feb 2012.  The
    bridges’ footings will be installed soon, then the bridges will be helicoptered in (they are being constructed now – “Gatorbridge.com” I think) and set on the footings – takes
    minutes.  The California Conservation Corps is doing some of the work.    

    Can’t wait ‘til Feb.  Dave

    For more information about this project, visit Corona del Mar Today (click here for story)  

Photo Credit - Dave Kiff

                            JWA Updates
Select Member Dues or Contribution

Updated January 18, 2012


UPCOMING EVENTS
Click on Event Descriptions for more details




 January 2012
 H a p p y  New  Year  To  A l l



 February 2012


Standing Monthly Committee Meetings of Interest




2012 Membership Dues  

Dues of $20 cover your membership for the entire calendar year (January 1-December 31).  Your membership entitles you to Members-Only Newsletters and Emails, Member Receptions,
admission to the CdM Annual Town meeting, and more.  Consider setting us up on your online banking system and automatically send your renewal check each January.  You are also
welcome to use Pay Pal or send us a check.  New Member & Renewal instructions can be found here.  

If you have not yet renewed your 2011 membership dues, please do so without further delay.  Your support provides us with the resources needed for our website, newsletters and
member meetings.  Don't forget that we have a very nice Thank You Gift for new-member referrals, so be sure to encourage your friends and neighbors to join!  Thank you for your
continuing support.









Your comments and suggestions are a valuable resource to CdMRA.   We welcome feedback on our member services and suggestions on topics or issues that we should investigate on
behalf of our residents.    Send us an email at Info@Cdmra.org today.
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TIMELY TOPICS

    Zero Trash was started in Laguna Beach a few years ago.  It’s sole purpose is to engage volunteers in cities all over Orange County and beyond to spend two hours
    on the 1st Saturday of each month picking up trash in our neighborhoods and beaches.  Zero Trash has been fortunate to get several business sponsors in Corona
    del Mar (El Ranchito, for example), but unfortunately not enough volunteers or a team captain to take charge of this effort here.  

    Please help us get the word out to your neighbors and friends.  If any CdM residents are interested in signing up for this program (including important community
    service hours for your teens), please let us know.  All supplies are provided, including t-shirts and breakfast burritos!  

    Your Commitment:
    10am-Noon on the 1st Saturday of each month
    Simply send us an email @ Info@Cdmra.org and we’ll help get the ball rolling
    Click here to view flyer


    Aviation Committee & JWA Resources
    The Aviation Committee's monthly reports will be posted on our website as they become available.  This committee meets on the 4th Monday of the month, 8:00am,
    at the NB Central Library, Friends Room.  This committee works on a variety of airport topics impacting Newport  Beach residents, including settlement agreement
    negotiations, JWA operational issues, and ongoing concerns about aircraft traffic over residential areas.  JWA handles two classes of airplanes:  passenger aircraft
    and general aviation aircraft (cargo planes, private planes, etc.).  Those two classes are governed by different rules and operating procedures.  CdMRA is focusing its
    attention on the passenger aircraft rules and procedures.  We will post information and updates on our website as it becomes available.

    JWA Information & Resources


    Bicycle Map (Draft) - Newport Beach

    The Bicycle Safety Committee has developing a bicycle route map for Newport Beach covering all ages and cycling levels.  To view the draft map, click here
    This committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 4:30pm and their meetings are open to the public.





    Sign Up Now for NBPD News & Alerts - Tailored for Corona del Mar
    It's quick and easy.  NBPD Crime Alerts, Neighborhood Watch News, Traffic Alerts, and other important Community Alerts sent to your inbox or
    to your phone.  Click here to view CdM News.  Click here to sign up.






    Easy as 1-2-3:  Make A Plan; Get Trained; Build a Kit.  It's the least you can do for your family.  
    Watch our website for announcements and news about what Corona del Mar CERT volunteers are doing to help our residents be prepared.  In the meantime, be
    sure to visit the city's website for information and resources available to you.  Click here.




    Extra Extra Read All About It!

                Be sure to visit our News page for the latest on a wide range of topics, from Breaking News to going updates, including:
  • CdMRA Newsletters & Slide Shows
  • CdM's Historically Important People
  • Neighborhood Watch, Police Calls for Service & NIXLE
  • Fire Prevention
  • Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness
  • City Projects
  • Asked & Answered  (Responses to questions asked by our Members)  (Updated December 2011)
  • And More!

CDM RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - WHO WE ARE

    The Corona del Mar Residents Association (CdMRA) was created in 1987 to provide a unified voice on issues which impact all residential neighborhoods
    located in Zip Code 92625 (over 6600 households).  CdMRA utilizes a variety of communication tools, educational workshops and outreach programs to
    accomplish that goal.  We are NOT a "homeowner association".  We ARE a "resident advocacy" association.

    This volunteer organization works diligently to protect, preserve and improve our community's quality of life.  The larger our membership, the more effective we
    can be.


Be informed.  Be involved.  Support CdMRA through your membership.  Over 90% of our dues go toward the printing and mailing of our newsletters, and the balance is spent on our Town
Meetings.  We recognize that our members enjoy receiving our printed newsletters and attending our meetings.  But without your financial support, we won't be able to continue our outreach efforts
as they are today.

If you are already a member, please renew.  If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.  Membership is $20 each calendar year.  If you need to check on your membership status, simply
send us an email and we'll reply.  Applications and Renewal Forms can be found on our website (click here).  Your privacy is protected and secure.  We look forward to hearing from you.