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FOSP Calendar for May 2018
FOSP Board Meeting – Thursday, May 17 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All FOSP members are invited to participate!
Agenda: Community input on the new Parks and Recreation Master Plan and an update on the “Safe Routes to School” pedestrian improvement project at local schools.
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May 4 – Samohi Orchestra “Pops” Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
“May the 4th Be With You — Music from the galaxies” — Park in the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot or the Civic Center Parking Structure (enter from 4th Street and Civic Center Drive).
May 4, 11, 18 – 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.
May 5 — Free Smart Gardening Workshop — 9:30 to 11 AM
Virginia Avenue Park’s Patio Room, 2200 Virginia Avenue
For more information, visit www.smartgardening.com or call 310-458-2223.
May 6 – Samohi Jazz Band at the Catalina Jazz Club – with guest artist Eric Marienthal –
1 to 3 PM – 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. (one block east of Highland Avenue, entrance on McCadden Place) – Reservations at www.CatalinaJazzClub.com
May 7 — “Resilient Sunset Park” Workshop — 12 to 2 PM – Fairview Library —
Building networks of local organizations and community members within Santa Monica neighborhoods and empowering communities to build their own preparedness strategies.
This workshop will showcase projects to facilitate community-led resilience building, and provide organizations with tools to lead resilience initiatives within their own communities or constituencies. If you would like to participate, email Maansi.Shah@smgov.net and register on Eventbrite — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-resilience-workshop-tickets-45077948357
May 7 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
May 7 and 21 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
May 8 and 22 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV on Cable Channel 16 and also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
May 8, 15, 29 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library – Support and encouragement for all writers.
May 8 – John Adams Middle School Orchestra Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
Park in the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot or the Civic Center Parking Structure (enter from 4th and Civic Center Drive).
May 9 – John Adams Middle School Band Concert — 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
Park in the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot or the Civic Center Parking Structure (enter from 4th and Civic Center Drive).
May 9 — Westside Family Health Center — Lunch & Learn – 12 PM – Virginia Avenue Park
Topic: “Women as Advocates” for yourself, your family and your community. Featured speaker: Deb Farmer, President/CEO of WFHC. This is a free event and includes a light lunch, but please RSVP, as space is limited, to Julie Kirk at JKirk@wfhcenter.org or (310) 450-4773 x230.
May 9 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
May 10, 17, 24, 31 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
May 10 – SMC Community Outreach Meeting – 7 PM –
Santa Monica Swim Center Meeting Room, 2225 16th Street
Scheduled demolition of the YWCA (2019-2023 14th St.) and Foster’s Freeze (1530 Pico) buildings. SMC staff will present information and answer questions about the demolition, plans for interim use, and plans for long-term educational uses of the two sites. SMC now owns all the properties on the south side of Pico between 14th and 16th Streets.
May 10 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
May 12 – Santa Monica Reads – “Farewell to Manzanar” author Jeanne Wakatsuku Houston – 2 PM – Main Library
May 12 — Classics Book Group – “The Return of the Soldier” by Rebecca West —
11 AM — Fairview Branch Library
May 14 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
May 15 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
May 16 — 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
May 16 — 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
May 16 – SMMUSD District-wide Visual Arts Show – 5 to 8 PM
Arena One, Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Avenue (between 23rd Street and Bundy Avenue)
May 16 – Movie: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017) – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library
Featuring Frances McDormand’s Oscar-winning performance.
May 17 – SMASH Middle School Concert – 6:30 PM – Santa Monica Alternative School House – 2525 5th Street
May 17 – 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
May 17 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
May 17 and 18 – Samohi Dance Spring Showcase 2018 — 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
Park in the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot or the Civic Center Parking Structure (enter from 4th and Civic Center Drive).
May 17 and 31 — SMMUSD Board of Education – Check agendas for time and location
Agenda: www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
May 19 — Used Oil Filter Recycling – 9 AM to 3 PM — O’Reilly Auto Parts, 2018 Lincoln
Need a new oil filter? Exchange your used filter for a new one, FREE! Bring your used filter. For more information, email recycling@smgov.net or call (310) 458-2223
May 19 – Meditation for Health and Wellbeing – 11:30 AM – Pico Branch Library Annex
May 19 – Santa Monica Reads – “Barbed Wire to Boogie Woogie – Swing in the Internment Camps” – 2 PM – Main Library
May 21 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
May 21 – 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
May 22 – Santa Monica Reads – “Life after Manzanar” – 7 PM – Main Library — $25 and a one-way bus ticket
May 23— Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Check agenda for location –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
May 23 — Memorial Park Master Plan Community Workshop #1 — 6:30 PM — Memorial Park Gym
Memorial Park Master Plan – take the survey — http://www.santamonicaparks.org/memorialparkmasterplan/
May 23— Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Check agenda for location –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
May 26 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall —
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
May 28 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
June 5 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda:
http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
June 5 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico at 17th –
“Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, 2016-2020.”
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
July 25 – SMC Citizen Bond Oversight Committee – quarterly meeting – 8 AM
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/CitizensBondOversightCommittee/Pages/Citizens-Bond-Oversight-Committee.aspx
August 21 – City Audit Subcommittee — https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
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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 May:
https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/May2018Calendar.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. Earthquake 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
Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
