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March 9 — Friends of Sunset Park Meeting — 7 PM — Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd – All members are welcome!
Through March 30 – “Santa Monica Reads” – Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic –
A graphic memoir Alison Bechdel – www.smpl.org
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Planetarium Shows – 7 PM — Drescher Planetarium, Santa Monica College —
www.smc.edu/planetarium
March 4 – LA Opera Multimedia Talk: Tales of Hofmann – 3 pm — MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library –
Jacques Offenbach’s adaptation of poet E.T.A. Hoffman’s trio of romantic stories – www.smpl.org
March 6 – Disabilities Commission – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
March 6 — Samohi Orchestras — Spring Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
March 6 and 20 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
March 7, 14, 21 – “Write Away” – 12 to 2:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library —
Support and encouragement for writers
March 7, 16, 23, 30 — SMMUSD Board of Education
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
March 7 and 28 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
March 7 and April 4 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
March 9, 16, 23, 30 – Current Events: Discuss the latest news with your friends and neighbors – 1 PM –
Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
March 9 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All members are welcome!
March 11— Classics Book Group: The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
March 11 – Greg Coote Concert “For The Arts” – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School — featuring Michael McDonald, (with special guest Amy Holland), “Weird Al” Yankovic, Richard Page, VENICE, and SMMUSD students –
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2790101
March 13 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
March 15 – Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/seniors/agendas.aspx
March 15 – “Stairway of the Stars” concert — Orchestra Night – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School –
Tickets: http://stairway2017orchestra.brownpapertickets.com/
March 15 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
March 16 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
March 16 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
March 17 – “Stairway of the Stars” concert — Choir Night – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School –
Tickets: http://stairway2017choir.brownpapertickets.com/
March 20 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
March 21 – “Stairway of the Stars” concert — Band Night — 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School –
Tickets: http://stairway2017band.brownpapertickets.com/
March 22 – “The History of the Girl Scouts” – 6:30 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library –
Dr. Lisette Gold speaks about the organization’s 105 years of empowering girls and woman –
Co-sponsored by the Santa Monica History Museum
March 23 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
March 27 – Airport Commission – 7:00 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
March 27 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
March 28 — Samohi Bands — Spring Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
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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 March:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/March2017Calendar.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. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
f. Crime mapping: http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/santamonica
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” 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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