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December 6 – Deadline to take the online 2016 Santa Monica Wellbeing Survey –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSM2016-General — 1/3 of Santa Monicans are stressed all or most of the time. 66% live within a 5 minute walk of goods and services. 52% don’t believe their kids will be able to afford to stay in Santa Monica as adults. This is just a small sample of what was learned in 2015 from the first ever Wellbeing Index. Please note that the survey is for adult Santa Monica residents (18 years of age and older). You can learn more about The Wellbeing Project at http://wellbeing.smgov.net/

December 6 – Write Away – 12 to 2:30 PM – Fairview Library –
Support and encouragement and encouragement for writers of all stripes

December 6 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx

December 7 and 14 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/

December 7 – “Memory & Aging: What You Need to Know” – 3 PM – Ocean Park Library – UCLA’s Monica Moore discussed the latest research.

December 7 – Movie screening: “Racing Extinction” – 7 PM – Aero Theater, 1328 Montana Avenue — Oscar^®-winning director Louie Psihoyos assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction. A panel discussion will follow the screening moderated by Bill Selby, retired Geography and Earth Science Professor, Santa Monica College.

December 8 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx

December 8 and 9 – Samohi Winter Dance Showcase – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School

December 10 – Classics Book Group – The Aspern Papers by Henry James – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library

December 10 – Folk song fun for families: “The Hollow Trees” — 2 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

December 12 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/

December 13 and 27 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx

December 13 – Samohi Orchestras Winter Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School

December 13 – “The Golden Girls” – panel discussion – 7 PM – Main Library

December 13 – SMMUSD Board of Education retreat —
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html

December 14 — Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919

December 15 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx

December 15 — SMMUSD Board of Education – District Office, 1651 16th Street –
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf

December 15 – “An Evening with Carl Reiner” — 7 PM – Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

December 15 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987

December 16 – Virginia Avenue Park Community Posada – 5:30 PM – procession, mariachi, piñata, and refreshments

December 16 – Samohi Choir Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School

December 19 — Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx

December 21 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277

December 22 – John Adams Middle School Choral Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School

December 26 (?) – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958

December 26 (?) – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320

December 26 to January 21 – Holiday tree collection – Place trees curbside or in the alley.
Remember to remove all decorations, tinsel, and stands so trees can be composted. 310-458-2223

December 27 to 30 – Christmas Break Movie Series – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library – 3 PM
Dec 27 – “Ghostbusters”
Dec 28 – “Finding Dory”
Dec 29 – “The Secret Life of Pets”
Dec 30 – “Kubo and the Two Strings”

January 18 – Deadline to volunteer for the January 25, 2017 Homeless Count –
www.SantaMonicaHomelessCount.com

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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. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
   e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
   f. Crime mapping: http://gismap.santa-monica.org/crimeviewcommunity/
   g. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be

2. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — There is a permanent prescription drop-off box at the Public Safety Facility (333 Olympic Drive). Call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474 for more information.

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
   d. Flight Tracking: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/For_Our_Neighbors/Flight_Tracking_/_PublicVue.aspx
   e. File a helicopter noise complaint — http://heli-noise-la.com/how-to-use/

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” yard signs are available. Send a request with your address to NoMoreJets@gmail.com –
The smaller window version is downloadable at: http://bit.ly/1yNoC0Q

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