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March 12 – FOSP Board/Membership Meeting – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
Guest speaker: Charlie Yen, SMC Director of Facilities Planning, discussing the SMC Main Campus Master Plan update
March 8 – Free Jazz Concert – A free “Jazz Jubilee” concert will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. The concert commemorates the late Denny Donaldson, father of Charles R. Donaldson. Denny was an arranger and jazz trumpet player and harpist. The program will feature jazz standards performed by a terrific band, the Swingset, led by pianist Chris Dawson. A $10 contribution would be appreciated, but not required, for persons attending the concert.
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March 2 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
March 2 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
March 3, 17, 24, 31 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
March 3 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
March 4 – Senior TAP workshop & On the Move Riders Club orientation —
1 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1547 4th Street – Apply for a FREE reduced fare TAP card.
March 4 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1547 4th Street
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
2019 state legislation update: ADUs, daycare, density bonuses
March 5, 12, 19, 26 – Current Events Discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
March 5 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 6 PM – District Office
Agendas: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2977
Board Notes: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2979
March 5 – Housing Commission – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-commission
March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3 — 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/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Planetarium.aspx — All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
March 7 – Westside Regional Repair Café – 11 AM to 3 PM – Palms Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City
March 9 — Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – Location TBD
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
March 10 – Centennial Celebration Author Talk — Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle to Vote – 2 PM – Main Library Multipurpose Room
March 10 — City Council – 6:30 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing
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
March 11 – Commission on the Status of Women – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
March 12 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Location TBD –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
March 14 – Compost Giveaway – 7 AM to 2 PM – City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue
March 14 — Classics Book Group: Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell – 11 AM – Fairview Library
March 14 – Author Talk — Music Is Power: Popular Music, Social Justice, and the Will to Change – 3:30 PM — Brad Shreiber discusses Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, hip-hop, punk, R&B, and Broadway’s Hamilton – Fairview Branch Library
March 16 – Public Art Committee (Arts Commission) – 5:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
March 16 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
March 16 — Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Patio Rm., Virginia Avenue Park
Agenda: www.sustainablesm.org/taskforce
March 18 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
March 17 — SMC Board of Trustees Study Session – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
March 18 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing (may be canceled) Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
March 19 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 6 PM – Malibu City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2977
Board Notes: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2979
March 19 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Center — Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
March 21 – Airport ArtWalk – 12 to 5 PM – The Airport is home to 60+ artists and other creative venues. Attendees can satch art and ceramic demonstrations, participate in art and theater workshops, and enjoy live music and food trucks. #ArtSaMo – Airport Avenue between 23rd and Bundy Drive
March 23 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
March 23 — Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
March 24 — City Council – 6:30 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas —
March 25 – Documentary: “Bedlam” (2019) – 6 PM – Stories of people grappling with schizophrenia, bipolar, and other chronic psychiatric conditions – Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Room
March 25 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/agendas.aspx
March 28 – A Celebration of Cesar Chavez – 10 AM – Pico Branch Library
March 28 – Women’s History Month – Documentary: “Maiden” – 2:30 PM
The first all-female crew competes in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race – Fairview Library
April 1 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 6 PM – District Office
Agendas: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2977
Board Notes: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/2979
April 1 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing (may be canceled) Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
LOS vs. VMT – Level of Service at intersections vs. Vehicle Miles Traveled
April 7 — Special Meeting of the Airport Commission – 7 PM
Presentation of the City’s draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) – Civic Auditorium East Wing
April 7 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
TBD — City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM
Training Rm., 2nd floor, Civic Center Parking Structure, 330 Olympic Drive
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
TBD — Public Landscape Maintenance relocation — More information at www.smgov.net/PLDrelocation
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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/
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. —
https://www.mccabes.com/concerts/
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd.
“The Wild Party” – March 14 to April 11
“Freckleface Strawberry” – March 28 to April 12 – Youth Education/Entertainment Series
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 – Michael Ortiz – Michael.Ortiz@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-2201 ext 4135
c. Crime Prevention Coordinator –Halima Barreto — Halima.Barreto@smdp.com
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.
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.
