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FOSP Board/Membership Meeting – August 8 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall – 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
Agenda: Presentation on the city’s 5-Year Water and Wastewater Rate Plan
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July 26 – Savvy Seniors: Protecting Yourself against Fraud and Scams – 8:30 PM
Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St. Contact Johanna Rodriguez at 310-458-8691 to register.
July 27 – Free paper shredding and electronics recycling – 9 AM to 2 PM –
City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue
August 1 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 6 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
August 1, 8, 15, 22 – Current Events Discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Library
August 3 – Ocean Park Blvd. Art Walk – 11 AM to 4 PM – 16th to 31st Streets
Local art, music, vendors, and food trucks – For additional information, email Office@DNJgallery.net
August 5 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
August 5 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
August 6, 13, 20, 27 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
August 6 and 20 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library – Bring a mat or towel.
August 6 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th Street
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
August 7 – Senior (62 and older) TAP Card Workshop – 1 PM – Ken Edwards Center,
1527 4th Street – www.BigBlueBus.com/TAPworkshop
August 7 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Updated standards for R1 (single family homes)
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
August 8 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
August 9, 16, 23 — 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/default.aspx — All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
August 10 — Classics Book Group: The Death of Artemis Cruz by Carlos Fuentes
11 AM – Fairview Library
August 12 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
August 13 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall – Study session on new housing models
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
August 14 – Commission on the Status of Women – 6 PM – Pico Branch Library
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
August 14 – Movie: At Eternity’s Gate (2018) – 6:30 PM
William Dafoe stars in this biopic about Vincent Van Gogh – Fairview Library
August 15 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St.
Agenda: https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-commission
August 15 — 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
August 15 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
August 19 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
August 19 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
August 19 — 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
August 20 — City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM – Training Rm., Civic Center Parking Structure — Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
August 21 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
August 22 – SMMUSD – First day of instruction
August 25 — Memorial Pep Rally for Samohi teacher and coach Pat Cady, who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer on June 8th – 10 AM to Noon — Samohi Greek Theater, 601 Pico Blvd. — All are welcome. Join us to honor and celebrate him. Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2231492883828566/
August 26 – SMC – Fall semester begins
August 26 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
August 26 –– Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
August 27 — SMMUSD Board of Education – District Office – Board retreat
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
August 27 — City Council – 6:00 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
August 28 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
August 31 – Santa Monica Rep presents “The Revolutionist” — a reading of Lauren Gunderson’s caustic farce involving Marie Antoinette – 2 PM – Fairview Library – Due to limited seating, free tickets will be released at 1:30 PM.
September 5 — 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
September 25 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 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 www.Literacy.Program@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 August 2019: https://smpl.org
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. —
Peter Asher, Albert Lee, Paul Barriere, Fred Tackett, Eileen Jewell, Roy Zimmerman, etc.”
https://www.mccabes.com/concerts/
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
The Wedding Singer” – through August 3
Youth theatre: “Mercy Watson to the Rescue” – through July 28
http://www.morgan-wixson.org/
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
“Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller – through August 25 (starring Rob Morrow)
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 – Michael Ortiz – Michael.Ortiz@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-2201 ext 4135
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-8421
d. Homeless Liaison Program – 310-458-8953 – Report ongoing homeless-related issues
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. File a helicopter noise complaint — http://heli-noise-la.com/how-to-use/
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.
