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Friends of Sunset Park — Board Meeting
Thursday, December 20 – 7 PM
Fairview Library Community Room, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd. (Note location!)
All members are welcome to attend and participate!
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City event calendar: http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
November 26 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
November 26 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
November 27 – Rally to oppose the City appealing the recent voting rights case ruling that would require City Council districts – 5 PM — in front of City Hall
November 27 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall – Taxi franchises
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
November 27 — Community Corporation of Santa Monica —community meeting for proposed development at 2120 Lincoln Blvd.– 7 to 8:30 PM — Joslyn Park Auditorium, 633 Kensington Road – Information and design input.https://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Trust_Funds/2120%20Lincoln_Community%20Meeting%20112718.pdf
November 28 — 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
November 28 – PIO Mixer – 5:30 to 7:30 PM — Elks Lodge, 1040 Pico Blvd. – Merchant and resident mixer, presented by the Pico Improvement Organization – Giveaways, cash bar, local food, live entertainment — https://www.facebook.com/picoblvdsm/
November 28 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
December 1 – Repair Café – 12 to 4 PM – Camera Obscura – Connecting those with broken household items with volunteers who demonstrate how to fix them – diverting goods from the landfill – www.smgov.net/camera
December 3 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
December 3 – Medicare 101 – 6:30 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex – The four parts of Medicare, who is eligible and when to enroll.
December 3 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th Street — Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
December 3 and 17 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall — Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
December 4 and 11 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library –
Support and encouragement for all writers
December 4 – Restoration of the Frederick passageway — community meeting – 7 PM
3127 Frederick Street — Neighbors have been threatened by the homeless people living in the encampment in the Frederick passageway at the west end of Penmar Golf Course, and it is no longer feels safe. Residents have plans and permits for landscaping that would discourage camping in that location. A contractor has been selected and is ready to move forward, all that is needed is the funding — For more information, email VeniceVoices@gmail.com
December 5 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
December 6, 13, 20, 27 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
December 6 – Samohi Dance Showcase – 5 PM – Barnum Hall –Santa Monica High School – Parking in the Civic Center Parking Structure on 4th St. at Civic Center Drive
December 7 – Samohi Dance Showcase – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
December 7 and 14 — SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223 (near the elevators on the second floor) – For more information, call 310-434-3005 or go to http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Planetarium/Pages/public_shows.aspx — All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
December 8 — Classics Book Group – “The Wrong Box” by Robert Louis Stevenson –
11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
December 10 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
December 11 – 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, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
December 12 — Film: “Climate Warriors” — a documentary that encourages everybody to become part of the climate warrior movement – 7 PM – Arrive by 6:40 PM to guarantee you get a seat. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue — Purchase tickets at Fandango.com
December 12 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
December 13 – SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
December 14 – Samohi Choir Concert — “Motus Perpetuus” – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
December 16 – Snowy Plover Beach Walk – 8:30 to 10 AM – Annenberg Community Beach House – Free guided walk with the Audubon Society – Binoculars provided or bring your own — www.AnnenbergBeachHouse.com
December 18 – SMMUSD Board of Education Retreat – 5:30 PM(?) – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
December 18 – 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, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
December 19 – Holiday movie: “Joyeux Noel” (2005) – 2 PM —
An unofficial truce on Christmas Eve 1914 on the Western Front – Fairview Library
December 19 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
December 19 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
December 20 – 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
December 20 – John Adams Middle School Choir Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School campus
December 20 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
December 26 to January 26 – Holiday Tree Recycling – Alleys & Curbside, 7 AM to 2 PM – Remove all lights, ornaments, and stands, and place your tree on your refuse pickup day. www.smgov.net/r3events
December 28 – Movie: “Incredibles 2” (2018) – 2 PM – Fairview Library
Date TBD – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
Date TBD – Social Service Commission – 7 PM – 4th Monday
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
Date TBD – City Audit Subcommittee – Time and location? 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 December:
https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/December2018Calendar.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.
