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October 13 – FOSP Board Meeting
7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All members are welcome to attend!
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October 3 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
October 4 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
The Trustees have placed a $345 million facilities bond measure on the November 2016 ballot. Current SMC facilities bonds total $590 million and will cost Santa Monica and Malibu property owners and renters about $1.2 billion to pay off (including interest). Measure V would increase the total to $935 million and probably cost property owners about $2 billion. For more information, go to www.smvote.org, click on “Ballot Measures,” and look for Measure V.
October 5 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
The October 5 agenda includes discussion of possible changes to zoning for R1 residential districts.
October 6 – Medicare 101 – 6 PM – Fairview Library –
Eligibility, when to enroll, special needs plans, upcoming changes.
October 6 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library – 601 Santa Monica Blvd. —
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
October 7 – National “Coffee with a Cop” Day – 7:30 to 9:00 AM – Café Bolivar, 1740 Ocean Park Blvd. —
The Santa Monica Police Department is excited to join other agencies across the nation in hosting “meet and greet” events on National Coffee With a Cop day. Meet your local officers while enjoying coffee, conversation and an informal discussion. www.SantaMonicaPD.org
October 7 – “The Magical Music of Disney 2016” – 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) —
Disney animation and the spectacular sounds of the Santa Monica High School Orchestras. Food for purchase, photo ops with Disney characters, and a costume contest. Reserved seats only – To purchase tickets visit www.samohiorchestras.com — Barnum Hall — Park at the Civic Center Parking Structure on 4th Street.
https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Monica-Malibu-USD-Visual-Performing-Arts-499014126917622/
October 8 – Paper shredding and electronics recycling – 9 AM to 2 PM –
City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue – www.smgov.net/r3
October 8 — Fairview Classics Book Group – Brighton Rock by Graham Greene —
11 AM – Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
October 8 – Santa Monica Rep presents Clybourne Park
A reading of Bruce Norris’s award-winning 2010 play —
2 PM — MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
October 9 – SMC Symphony Orchestra – 4 PM – The Broad Stage
October 10 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
October 12 — Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
October 13 — FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church parish hall,
14th and Ocean Park Blvd. – All FOSP members are welcome to attend!
October 13 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
October 14 – SMC Jazz Band – 4 PM – The Broad Stage
October 16 – 20th Annual Japanese Kite Festival – 11 AM to 4 PM – Santa Monica Pier
October 17 — Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
October 17 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
October 19 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
October 19 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
October 20 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
October 20 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 6 PM – District Office, 1651 16th Street –
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
October 20 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
October 23 – SMC Wind Ensemble – 4 PM – The Broad Stage
October 24 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
October 24 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
October 24 – Movie: The Big Short (2015) – 6 PM —
True-life drama about four individuals who anticipated and capitalized on the credit and housing bubble that nearly tanked the world economy in the mid-2000s. Fairview Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
October 25 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
October 29 – Community Climate Action Summit – 11 AM to 7 PM –
St. Monica’s, 725 California Avenue – Registration required. www.SustainableSM.org/climate
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Santa Monica Police Department: “If you see something, say something.”
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 310-458-8491 — Website: www.SantaMonicaPD.org
Big Blue Bus connections to the Expo Line 17th Street Station on Friday & Saturday, 8 PM to 3 AM: https://t.e2ma.net/message/ec8ar/i7uoeg
Ongoing: Historic Resources Inventory Update —
http://historicsamo.squarespace.com/ — https://www.facebook.com/historic.samo?fref=ts
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City of Santa Monica Event Calendar:
http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Santa Monica Public Library Calendar:
http://smpl.org/Programs_and_Events.aspx
Library Calendar of Events for October:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/October2016Calendar.pdf
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
McCabe’s Concerts — 3101 Pico Blvd. —
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
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Reminders:
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
Main Line: 310-458-2220 Ext. 4137 — Cell Phone: 310-866-2197
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@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. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — There is a permanent prescription drop-off box at the Public Safety Facility (333 Olympic Drive). Call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474 for more information.
3. Eathquake Preparedness:
Office of Emergency Management: http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/
Sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
4. Santa Monica 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
e. File a helicopter noise complaint — http://heli-noise-la.com/how-to-use/
5. 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
6. 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, and you will receive a tracking number and a response within ten days.
7. Big Blue Bus connections to the Expo Line 17th Street Station on Friday & Saturday, 8 PM to 3 AM: https://t.e2ma.net/message/ec8ar/i7uoeg
8. Historic Resources Inventory Update — http://historicsamo.squarespace.com/ — https://www.facebook.com/historic.samo?fref=ts
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“No Jets” yard signs are available. Send a request with your address to NoMoreJets@gmail.com –
The smaller window version is downloadable at: http://bit.ly/1yNoC0Q
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