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FOSP Calendar for April 2018

FOSP Board Meeting – Thursday, April 19 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All FOSP members are invited to attend and participate in discussions.

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April 2 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4thStreet
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032

April 2 and 16 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall —
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/ 17ARB-0578
2311 Lincoln Boulevard: Automobile Service Center
18ARB-0063: 2317 Lincoln Boulevard: Automotive Service Center

April 3 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico at 17th
INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: April 3, 2018 Report to the SMC Board of Trustees Covering Community & Academic Relations, Marketing, Web & Social Media, and Public Information –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx

April 4 – Civic Love – 7 to 10 PM – The Victorian, 2640 Main St. —
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-love-presented-by-beautify-earth-tickets-43044756024 —
https://www.facebook.com/events/151874258827341/

April 3, 10, 14 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library –
Support and encouragement for all writers.

April 3 and 17 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.

April 4 and 18 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall —
Agenda:https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/

April 5 and 26 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library

April 6, 20, 27 – SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223 (near elevators on the second floor) –
For more information, call 310-434-3005 or go to www.smc.edu/planetarium or http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Planetarium/Pages/public_shows.aspx. All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.

April 9 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/

April 10 and 24 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas.aspx
Visit smgov.net/council/agendas to view agenda items.
Email all Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV Channel 16 and streamed at YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica

April 11 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919

April 12 – Movie: “Dunkirk” (2017) – 1 PM – Fairview Library

April 12 — SMMUSD Board of Education – Check agendas for time and location
Agenda: www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf

April 12 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx

April 13 – Samohi Bands Spring Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School – Park in the Civic Center Parking Lot or Parking Structure, 4th and Civic Center Drive

April 14 — Classics Book Group – “The Assistant” by Barnard Malamud —
11 AM — Fairview Branch Library

April 16 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx

April 16 – 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

April 17 – SMMUSD Board of Education Retreat – Check agenda for time and location.
Agenda: www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html

April 18 — Child Care & Early Education Task Force – 1 PM – Thelma Terry Center, Virginia Avenue Park
Agenda: 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

April 18 — 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

April 18 – Movie: “Goodbye Christopher Robin” – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library

April 19 – 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

April 19 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987

April 20 – Samohi Choirs “Masterworks Concert” – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School —
Park in the Civic Center Parking Lot or Parking Structure, 4th and Civic Center Drive

April 21 – American Stories Group: “A Gathering of Old Men” by Ernest Gaines –
1:30 PM – Pico Branch Library

April 23 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320

April 23 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4thSt.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958

April 23 – Last meeting of the city’s Audit Subcommittee and the Ad Hoc Compensation Committee.

April 25 – Camps, Aquatics, and Classes: Summer Priority Registration Opens –
Santa Monica residents enjoy priority online registration to all community creation offerings through May 1. Non-resident registration begins May 2. SantaMonica.gov/recscape

April 26 – SMC Citizen Bond Oversight Committee – quarterly meeting – 8 AM —
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/CitizensBondOversightCommittee/Pages/Citizens-Bond-Oversight-Committee.aspx

April 26 – Arbor Day Celebration – 3 to 5 PM – Virginia Avenue Park –
Focus on increasing canopy, decreasing water us, and planting native trees. smgov.net/landscape

April 28 — Free paper shredding – 9 AM to 2 PM – City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue —
Each resident may bring up to 5 boxes (12”x17”x9”). smgov.net/r3events

April 28 — Literacy Festival – 10 AM to 2 PM – Virginia Avenue Park –
Interactive activities, including crafts, live performances, cookong demonstrations, and the Aquarium on Wheels. smgov.net/VAP

April 28 – Tech Fair for Older Adults – 11 AM to 3 PM – Main Library

April 28 — Mid City Neighbors Annual Meeting – The Broad Stage — “Homeless in Paradise” with guest panel including Alisa Orduña, Senior Advisor on Homelessness

May 23— Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Check agenda for location –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=1

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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. Santa Monica College – www.smc.edu – 310-434-4000
    1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405

    SMC Police Department – http://www.smc.edu/StudentServices/police/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
    1718 Pearl Street
    Non-Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4608
    Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4300 or 9-1-1
    Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 AM to 8 AM. Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM
    Email: smcpd@smc.edu (Tips or Comments)

7. 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
   b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381