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August 20 – Big Blue Bus will be adding service to two bus routes, and improving schedules on four others. The changes will allow BBB to reduce customer wait and travel times, increase reliability, and better match rider demand. —
https://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/ServiceChanges.aspx
August 20 and 27 – Jazz on the Lawn – 5 to 7 PM –
Family-friendly concerts — Dance, picnic, and enjoy live music, with food and dessert trucks. Stewart Street Park (between Pico and Olympic) – Gandara Park (formerly Stewart Street Park) — 1819 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
August 21 – Eclipse across America – 9 to 11:30 AM –
Virginia Avenue Park Lawn – Special eclipse glasses, sponsored by NASA, will be provided.
August 21 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
August 22 – First day of fall semester — Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
August 22 and 29 – “Write Away” – 12 to 2:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library –
Support and encouragement for all writers
August 22 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas.aspx
August 24 and 31 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Library
August 28 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
August 28 – First day of fall semester — Santa Monica College
August 28 – Airport Commission meeting – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda posted at http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
August 30 — SMMUSD Board of Education – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
September 5 – SMC Board of Trustees – Business Building – Pico at 17th
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
September 14 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church
September 16 – Citywide Yard Sale —
More information available at www.smgov.net/r3events or 310-458-2223.
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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:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/August2017Calendar.pdf
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
McCabe’s Concerts — 3101 Pico Blvd. —
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
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Reminders:
Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
1. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Erik Milosevich – Erik.Milosevich@smgov.net
Main Line: 310-458-2220 Ext. 4137 — Cell Phone: 310-866-2197
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
d. Homeless Liaison Program – Report ongoing homeless-related issues – 310-458-8953
e. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
f. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
g. Crime mapping: http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/santamonica
h. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
2. 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.
3. Eathquake 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
4. 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
5. 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
http://santamonicapd.org/content.aspx?id=10427
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381
6. Santa Monica’s Government Outreach Customer Service Center — http://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx — Submit comments, complaints and service requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your request will automatically be sent to the right staff member, and you will receive a tracking number and a response within ten days.
7. Big Blue Bus connections to the Expo Line 17th Street Station on Friday & Saturday, 8 PM to 3 AM: https://t.e2ma.net/message/ec8ar/i7uoeg
8. Historic Resources Inventory Update — http://historicsamo.squarespace.com/ — https://www.facebook.com/historic.samo?fref=ts
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“No Jets” window signs are available. Send a request with your address to NoMoreJets@gmail.com
or download the sign at http://bit.ly/1yNoC0Q
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