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FOSP Board Meeting – Thursday, February 15 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
All FOSP members are encouraged to attend and participate in discussions!
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January 27 – Free paper shredding event – 9 AM to 2 PM – City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue –
The City of Santa Monica’s Resource Recovery & Recycling Division can help safely dispose of unwanted records and documents. The event is open to Santa Monica residents and is limited to 5 file boxes each. Electronics recycling will also be available. For more information, email staff at recycling@smgov.net or call (310) 458-2223.
February 3 – “Rock Your Resume” – Noon – Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
February 3, 16, 23 – SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223 (near elevators on the second floor)
Call 310-434-3005 or go to www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or www.smc.edu/planetarium for more information. All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
February 5 – Black History Month movie: “Marshall” (2017) – 6 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex, Virginia Avenue Park
A biographical legal drama film about Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, it focuses on one of the first cases of his career.
February 5 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
The Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
February 5 and 19 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – Check agenda for location —
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
February 6 – Black History Month movie: “Glory” (1989) – 6 PM – Ocean Park Branch Library
This film is about one of the first military units of the Union Army, during the American Civil War, to consist entirely of African-American men (except for its officers), as told from the point of view of Colonel Shaw, its white commanding officer. The regiment is known especially for its heroic actions at Fort Wagner.
February 6 and March 6 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM — Business Building, Rm. 117 – Pico at 17th.
Agendas: www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
March 21 — Winter Study Session
February 6 and 20 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library – Bring a mat or towel.
February 7 and 21 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall —
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
February 8 — Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Check agenda for location.
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
February 10 — Classics Book Group – “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forester — 11 AM –
Fairview Branch Library
February 12 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – Check agenda for location –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
February 13, 20, 27 – “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Library
February 13 and 27 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas.aspx
Meetings are broadcast live on City TV Channel 16.
February 13 – Documentary film & discussion: “Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is the Answer” – 6:30 PM – Main Library
February 14 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
February 15 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St. –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
February 15 and March 1 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM — District Office, 1651 16th –
Agenda: www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
February 15 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street —
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
February 15 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
February 17 – LA Opera Multimedia Talk: “Orpheus & Eurydice” by Gluck (in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet) — 3 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. — Shattered from the sudden death of his beloved Eurydice, Orpheus descends into the underworld in a courageous effort to reunite with his muse. Gluck’s groundbreaking masterpiece, which bridges the musical worlds of Handel and Mozart with its ornate vocal lines and flowing melodies, forever changed the face of opera with its bold emphasis on dramatic clarity and emotional strength.
February 21 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
February 24 – American Stories Group: “The Things They Carried” is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O’Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division. 1 PM – Pico Branch Library
February 24 – “Protect Your Financial Identity & Assets” – 1 PM – Montana Branch Library
February 24 – “Spring & Summer Gardening in Southern California”– 2 PM – Fairview Library
February 26 — Airport Commission meeting – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda posted at: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
February 26 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St. –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
February 26 – Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Virginia Avenue Park, Patio Building C —
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/Clerk/Boards_and_Commissions/Task_Force_on_the_Environment.aspx
February 27 – “Reduce Social Anxiety” – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library
February 27 – Movie: “Victoria & Abdul” (2017) – 6:30 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library –
A British biographical comedy-drama film, it is based on a book about the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant (an unofficial sequel to the 1997 film “Mrs. Brown”)
February 28 — Audit Subcommittee – Joint meeting with the Compensation Study Advisory Committee
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
March 28 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Check agenda for location –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
Child Care & Early Education Task Force – Regular monthly meetings are held
from September to June — 1 PM – Thelma Terry Center, Virginia Avenue Park
Agenda: Not available before the meeting.
Date of the next meeting: Not posted.
Most recent minutes posted: October 2017
http://www.santamonicacradletocareer.org/ectf/
Co‐Chairs: Laila Taslimi at untitledno.1school@gmail.com and Iao Katagiri at iao@rand.org
City staff liaison: natasha.kingscote@smgov.net
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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 February:
https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/February2018Calendar.pdf
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
McCabe’s Concerts — 3101 Pico Blvd. —
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
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Reminders:
1. City of Santa Monica Government Outreach Customer Service Center: https://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx
2. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Richard Verbeck – Richard.Verbeck@smgov.net
Phone: 424-200-0683
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-8421
d. Homeless Liaison Program – Report ongoing homeless-related issues – 310-458-8953
e. Crime mapping: http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/santamonica
f. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
3. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — A permanent prescription drop-off box is located in front of the Public Safety Facility at 333 Olympic Drive. (It looks similar to a mailbox.) For more information, call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
