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Friends of Sunset Park — Board Meeting
Thursday, January 17 – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall – 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
All members are welcome to attend and participate!
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December 26 to January 26 – Holiday Tree Recycling – Alleys & Curbside, 7 AM to 2 PM – Remove all lights, ornaments, and stands, and place your tree in the alley or curbside on your refuse pickup day. www.smgov.net/r3events
January 2 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
January 3, 10, and 31 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
January 3 – Movie: “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018) – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library
January 4 and 11, February 1 — 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.
January 7 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
January 7 and 21 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
January 8, 15, 22, and 29 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
January 8 and 22 — 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
January 9 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
January 9 – Design input meeting — Community Corporation of Santa Monica hosts the second of two Design Input meetings for the “Pacific Link,” a proposed affordable housing development at 2120 Lincoln Blvd. (west side, between Grant and Pacific) – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St. — www.communitycorp.org — This meeting is part of the preliminary concept phase of the development process where interested parties are introduced to the proposal and have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the developer regarding the development’s conceptual design, size, mix of use, and proposed program. For more information, please contact Victor Ansley, Assistant Project Manager at Community Corp, at (310) 394 8487 x 135, or via email at vansley@communitycorp.org
January 10 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
January 11 and 25 – Craft, Swap, or Create – 2:30 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex –
Share leftover yarn, buttons, ribbons. Create a craft project or learn a new skill. Sewing machines, crochet tools, and other items will be available for your use.
January 12 — Classics Book Group – “Summer” by Edith Wharton – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
January 14 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
January 15 – City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM – Training Rm., Civic Center Parking Structure
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
January 15 and 22 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
January 15 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th Street — Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
January 15 – Samohi Band Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
January 16 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
January 17 and February 7 – 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
January 17 – 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
January 17 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
January 21 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
January 23 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:45 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
January 24 – Using Real Food to Heal – 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library
Learn which foods can help heal chronic conditions and which can work against you.
January 28 – Lyft App Workshop for MODE Users – 4 PM – Fairview Branch Library
Bring your smart phone and learn how to install and use the Lyft app. www.BigBlueBus.com/MODE
January 28 — 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
January 28 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
January 28 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
January 30 – “A New Outlook on Responding to Climate Change” — 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library
Discussion with the local chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby
February 5 – Samohi “Bands at The Broad” Concert – 7 PM – The Broad Stage
Adult Literacy at SMPL – 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 January:
https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/January2019Calendar.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
January 12 – Jerron Blind Boy Paxton
January 13 – Matinee Kids Show with Hullabaloo
January 13 – The Brother Brothers, plus special Guest Connor and Arianne Vance
January 18 and 19 – Loudon Wainwright III
January 20 – Lacy J. Dalton, plus Quincy Coleman and jackiO
January 25 — Jonathan McEuen, plus Tommy Quayle
January 26 – Joachim Cooder
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 —
January 13 – 7 PM – Library Girl: “Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)” — 7 PM – Listen to what you read 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.
