June 1 – Fairview Branch Library will be temporarily closed for interior and mechanical improvements. Check smpl.org for updates and more info.
Take the online library survey: http://smpl.org/survey.aspx
June 1 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
June 1 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
June 2 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building —
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
June 3 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda item 8-A.
Proposed LUCE Land Use Designation Map Changes. The Planning Commission will consider recommending to the City Council that the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Land Use Designation Map be amended to eliminate the Lincoln/Ocean Park Activity Center Low Overlay.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
June 4 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
June 6 – California-Friendly Landscape Training – 11 AM – Ken Edwards Center
June 8 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
June 9 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
June 10 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
June 11 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office —
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
June 11 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church – All members are welcome to attend.
June 11 — Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
June 13 – Free Paper Shred & Electronics Recycling – 9 AM to 2 PM – City Yards, 2500 Michigan
June 13 – Shaping the Future of the Civic Auditorium – 9:30 AM – Civic Auditorium East Wing —
http://www.smgov.net/departments/ccs/civicauditorium/
June 13 – Grand Re-Opening of the City’s Animal Shelter – 10 AM – 1640 9th St. — 310-458-8594
June 15 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
June 15 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
June 17 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
June 17 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
June 17 – Montana Branch Book Group: Ripper by Isabel Allende – 7 PM – Montana Branch Library, Montana & 17th
June 18 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
June 18 – Pico Branch Book Group: Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow – 7 PM — Pico Branch Library in Virginia Avenue Park
June 18 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
June 20 – Pulitzer Prize Book Group: Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge – 11 AM —
Ocean Park Branch Library, OPB and Main Street
June 22 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
June 22 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/Commission/
June 23 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall – Vote on the new Zoning Ordinance —
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
June 24 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office —
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
June 27 – SMC’s “Celebrate America” Early Independence Day Festival — gates open at 5 PM – Corsair Field — The festival features a spectacular fireworks show, the bluegrass, blues & honky tonk sounds of Cliff Wagner & The Old #7, community service booths, food trucks, and food booths operated by the Boy Scout Troop 2, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Santa Monica High Football Team.
June 27 – LA Opera Artists Sing Opera’s Greatest Hits – 3 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium – Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
June 29 – Movie Screening: The Breakfast Club (1985) – 6 PM — Five high school students
meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other and discover they have a lot more in
common than they thought. Pico Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park
July 4 – Santa Monica 4th of July Parade – 9:30 AM – Main Street from Pico Blvd. to Marine Street —
http://www.opa-sm.org/parade
July 7 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building —
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
July 8 – Mayor McKeown meets with FAA officials and Congressional Representatives Ted Lieu and Karen Bass in Washington, D.C.
August 8, 15, 22 – CERT – Community Emergency Response Team classes — 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. CERT is a community based group of volunteers that have completed a federally recognized training course taught by local Public Safety Personnel and First Responders. The training is a comprehensive program detailing ways to assist family, friends, neighbors, and your community in small or large scale disasters. This training is free, and open to anyone who lives or works in Santa Monica and is over the age of 18. If you are interested, you will need to file an application and pass the background fingerprinting. For more information, contact OEM@smgov.net
http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Programs/Santa_Monica_CERT.aspx
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Be Earthquake Prepared: Visit the Office of Emergency Management’s website at http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/ and sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
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“No Jets” yard signs are available. Send a request with your address to NoMoreJets@gmail.com — Those without yards or permission to display yard signs may print out the window version, downloadable here: http://bit.ly/1yNoC0Q
http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
http://smpl.org/Programs_and_Events.aspx
Library Calendar of Events for June:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/June2015Calendar.pdf
MON-THURS: 12 to 9 PM; FRI: 12 to 5:30 PM;
SAT: 10 AM to 5:30 PM; SUN: Closed
Fairview Library — 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
– Bridge on Mondays at 12 PM
– Write-Away on Tuesdays at 12 PM
– What’s New This Week? on Thursdays at 1 PM
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
Reminder: Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife
to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
1. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Erik Milosevich – Erik.Milosevich@smgov.net
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Lauralee Asch – Lauralee.Asch@smgov.net
d. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
f. Crime mapping: http://gismap.santa-monica.org/crimeviewcommunity/
g. SMPD Community Affairs video –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
2. SM Airport – http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/
a. Noise Hotline – 310-458-8692
b. Email noise complaints to: Noise@smgov.net – List date, time, your location, and complaint.
c. Online noise complaint form: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/form.aspx?ekfrm=8886
d. Flight Tracking: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/For_Our_Neighbors/Flight_Tracking_/_PublicVue.aspx
3. Lost Pets – If you lose a pet or find a lost pet, contact the Animal Shelters:
a. Santa Monica — 1640 9th St. — 310-458-8594 — shelter@smgov.net
http://santamonicapd.org/content.aspx?id=10427
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381
4. Santa Monica’s Government Outreach Customer Service Center – http://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx – Submit comments, complaints and service requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your request will automatically be sent to the right staff member, a nd you will receive a tracking number and a response within ten days.