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Friends of Sunset Park Meeting
Thursday, February 21 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall – 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
Presentation: Lime electric scooters and electric assist bikes
All members are welcome to attend and participate!
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City event calendar: http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Sign up for SM Alerts: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
February 1 and 2 – Café Samo 2019 – Santa Monica High School Choir’s annual student-run show featuring cabarét-style solo and small ensemble performances — http://www.samohichoir.org/
February 1 and 15 — 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.
February 2 – Successful Seed Sowing for Spring Planting – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
February 4 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
February 4 and 18 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
February 5 – Movie: “The Leisure Seeker” (2018) – Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 5 – 7th Annual Samohi “Bands at the Broad” – The Broad Stage, 11th & Santa Monica Blvd. — https://samohiband.com/2019/01/26/7th-annual-samohi-bands-at-the-broad/
February 5 and 19 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
February 5 and March 5 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th Street — Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
February 6 and 20 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
February 7, 14, 21, 18 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 7 – SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – Malibu City Hall
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
February 7 – Workshop for parents: “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse” – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 7 – Black History Month Movie Screening: “I Am Not Your Negro” (2016)
Envisioning the book James Baldwin never finished – 7 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library
February 9 — Classics Book Group – “Cousin Pons” by Honore de Balzac – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
February 9 and 23 – “Ukulele Saturdays” – Learn how to play, followed by strumming along on popular songs – Teens & Adults – 3 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library
February 9 – Author Talk: Mickey and Dick Flacks discuss their memoir, “Making History / Making Blintzes” – 3 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 11 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
February 12, 19, 26 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
February 12 and 26 — 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
February 13 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
February 14 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
February 16 – LA Opera Multimedia Talk: “The Clemency of Titus” by Mozart – 2 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library
February 18 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
February 20 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
February 21 – 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 21 – 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
February 21 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
February 23 – VITA Tax Preparation Assistance –
UCLA’s Volunteer Tax Assistance team helps you file your taxes for free – 11 AM to 3:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 25 — Lyft App Workshop for MODE Users – 4 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library
Bring your smart phone and learn how to install and use the Lyft app. www.BigBlueBus.com/MODE
February 25 — Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Patio Rm., Virginia Avenue Park –Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Task_Force_on_the_Environment/Task_Force_on_the_Environment.aspx
February 25 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
February 25 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
February 26 – SMMUSD Board of Education Retreat – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 – Samohi spring musical – “Side Show” — http://www.samohitheatre.org/
Quarterly — City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM – Training Rm., Civic Center Parking Structure — Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
Quarterly — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:45 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
Adult Literacy at the Santa Monica Public Library – Would you like to help someone with their reading and writing? Volunteers are needed to provide free one-on-one tutoring for adults. For more information, go to https://smpl.org/Literacy/
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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 2019: https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/February2019Calendar.pdf
Never miss a library program! Sign up today at www.smpl.org/newsletter to receive a monthly email with program highlights and links to the full Calendar of Events.
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. —
January 19 to February 10 – “The 39 Steps” — Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have Patrick Barlow’s fast-paced whodunit, with nonstop laughs, and 150 zany characters, all played by a cast of only four!
http://www.morgan-wixson.org/
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
Opens February 15 – “The Joy Wheel” — directed by Jason Alexander —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.
