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City of San Rafael

 

In the event of
an emergency
or noise issues,
call the SRPD at
485-3000.

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P.O. Box 150266 • San Rafael, CA  94915-0266

mara94901@gmail.com

Nestled in two valleys north of the San Rafael Canal and east of downtown, the Montecito Area (Happy Valley) is one of San Rafael's oldest neighborhoods, offering a variety of housing, businesses, and community services.

     Our neighborhood features a beautiful natural setting, elegant historic homes, a location convenient to retail shops and service providers, and a diversity of activity and community.  Schools, jobs, and transit are all within walking distance.

     As a MARA member you can have a direct hand in many aspects of our neighborhood's present and future.  Be sure to sign up now if you haven't already.  It's only $10 a year per person ($5 for seniors) and a great way to meet your neighbors.

     

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Did you known that you can become a member of the City of San Rafael's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and get training in such critical skills as light search-and-rescue, disaster preparation, and what to do in the first 72 hours after a disaster?

     CERT Basic courses are offered by the San Rafael Fire Department at its Station 2 training facility, 210 Third Street, San Rafael.  Classes typically meet from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays for seven weeks (21 hours total), and the fee is $100 per participant.  For additional information, you can e-mail Angela Del Ponte, Office of Emergency Services, at sanrafaelprepare@cityofsanrafael.org, or call her at (415) 458-5002.  The course is limited to 25 participants and is offered four times a year.

     To encourage neighborhood participation, MARA helps subsize CERT training of MARA members, and, upon proof of your residency within the neighborhood's boundaries (see map) and evidence of completion of your CERT course, the association will "refund" you $50 toward your fee.  Just contact MARA at the above address to take advantage of this great opportunity.

     

Calendar

Board Meetings First Thursday of every month
(except holidays)

7:00 p.m.

Boro Room
San Rafael Corporate Center
(750 Lindaro Street, San Rafael)
   
Scheduled . . .

(No meeting in July)

August 6, 2009—Monthly board meeting

September 3, 2009—Monthly board meeting

October 1, 2009—Monthly board meeting

   

Archived Newsletters and Articles

• The Mara News | Spring 2007 newsletter . . .
• The Mara News | Winter 2005–Spring 2006 newsletter . . .
• The Mara News | Winter 2004–Spring 2005 newsletter . . .
• The Mara News | Winter 2003–Spring 2004 newsletter . . .
• The Mara News | October-November 2002 newsletter . . .
• Bulletin Board | Past news blurbs . . .
• "Blossoms for Irwin Street" | Article with photos . . .
• "Check Out the Park/Jewell Triangle" | Beautiful new plaque . . .
• "Irwin Triangle Cleanup" | See the transformation . . .
• "Gardening with a Conscience" | From SR Volunteers Newsletter . . .

Have an idea for an article or topic of interest?  Let us know!
 

Officers

PresidentLynn Mason
Vice PresidentSid Waxman
SecretaryJackie Schmidt
TreasurerConstanza Perry
  

Board Members

 Helenclare Cox
 Bryn and Sherna Deamer (acting as one)
 Kelly Dunleavy
 Vickie Hatos
 Scott Kaplan
  

Become a Member—It's Easy to Sign Up

It takes all kinds of things to keep our neighborhood a place we enjoy living—everything from beautification and cleanup to block parties and yard sales, from "watchdogging" City planning and building departments about new construction requests, to putting out a newsletter.  You can make a difference.
     To join, or to renew your annual MARA membership, send your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if you wish) along with a check for$10 per person ($5 for seniors) payable to "Montecito Area Residents' Association" c/o MARA, P.O. Box 150266, San Rafael, CA  94915-0266.  Members should either be residents of the Montecito area or retail, commercial, or other organizations located in the neighborhood.

 

Map

The boundaries of the neighborhood are shown on this map . . .