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Santa Monica Police Department: “If you see something, say something.”
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 310-458-8491 — Website: www.SantaMonicaPD.org
June 25 – FOSP Annual General Membership Meeting
1:30 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – Speakers: City Manager Rick Cole, Michael Brodsky from Airport 2 Park, and SMPD Neighborhood Resource Officer Erik Milosevich and Crime Prevention Coordinator Myesha Morrison — See old friends and make new ones; enjoy refreshments and the door prize raffle!
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Big Blue Bus connections to the Expo Line: https://t.e2ma.net/message/ec8ar/i7uoeg
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May 26 – SMMUSD District-wide Visual Arts Showcase – 5 to 8 PM –
Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Avenue
May 27 – Santa Monica High School Spring Choir Concert – 7 PM –
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
May 28 – Santa Monica High School Orchestra “Senior Gala” – 7 PM –
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
May 29 – Santa Monica Symphony – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School –
Parking available in the Civic Auditorium lot or the Civic Center Park Structure on 4th Street at Civic Center Drive. www.smsymphony.org – The concert will include music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, and Mussorgsky. Supported by the City of Santa Monica, the symphony has been performing free concerts since 1945.
June 1 – Fairview Library – Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Boulevard, will be reopening to the public on June 1 after being closed for interior improvements. Enhancements to the Fairview Branch’s interior include new carpeting and paint throughout; upgrading of electrical; installation of central air conditioning; improved interior lighting; new shelving for adult books and media collections; a new configuration for the adult computers; added book displays; a more efficient service desk; more self-checkout stations; and easier access to the ADA restrooms off the community room.
Fairview Branch’s Library hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 PM; Friday, noon to 5:30 PM; and Saturday 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Branches are closed on Sundays. For more information on this project, please visit www.smconstructs.org/fairview, call the Library general information number at (310) 458-8600, or visit the Library’s website www.smpl.org
June 1 and 15 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
June 2, 22, and 29 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM — District Office, 1651 16th Street —
Locations, times and agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
June 2 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library – 601 Santa Monica Blvd. —
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
June 4 –Staged reading of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Skin of Our Teeth” – presented by Santa Monica Rep — 2 PM – MLK Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
June 5 – Metro presents “COAST” – Santa Monica’s Open Streets Events – 9 AM to 3 PM –
Bike, bus, train or walk your way to a free, engaging an fun way to explore your city. Enjoy two miles of car-free streets and discover local food, music, shops, culture, dance and games with family and friends. Streets closed to automobile traffic will be Ocean Avenue (Colorado to Wilshire), Main Street (Colorado to Marine), and Colorado (5th to and including Santa Monica Pier). See the full schedule and program at www.smgov.net/coast
June 6 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
June 6 and 20 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
June 7 and July 5 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building – Pico and 17th –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
June 8 — Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
June 9 — Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
June 9 – Downtown Community Plan speaker series: “I Love Santa Monica Because…” –
7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Weing, 1855 Main Street —
Join the City of Santa Monica for a conversation about what brings places to life, featuring urbanist & public space designer, John Bela of Gehl Architects
June 11 – Free Paper Shredding – 9 AM to 2 PM –
City Yards – 2500 Michigan Avenue — www.smgov.net/r3events
June 11 – ‘Keeping Your Brain Healthy” – 3 PM – MLK auditorium, Main Library
June 11 – Fairview Classics Book Group – Man’s Fate by Andre Malraux — 11 AM – Pico Branch
June 12 – SMC’s Emeritus College Concert Band – 3 PM – The Broad Stage, 11th & Santa Monica Blvd. –
The free concert will have a British theme and feature selections by Gustav Holst, Malcolm Arnold, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and The Beatles. Free parking. Seating is on a first-arrival basis.
June 13 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
June 14 to August 30 – NAMI: Family-to-family education program – 6 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex –
A 12-week program to help family to love and support loved ones with mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression). Registration required.
June 14 and 28 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
June 14 – “Exercise Your Mind” – 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library
June 15 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
June 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
June 16 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
June 18 – Airport Park Community Event – 11 AM to 2 PM —
Discuss concepts, alternatives, amenities and features for the new 12 acres at Airport Park.
June 18 – LA Opera live concert: “Opera’s Greatest Hits” – 3 PM –
Main Library – Free tickets released one hour prior to program
June 20 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
June 21 – Movies at the Park series – Grease (1978) – 8 PM –
Pico Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park, and the Santa Monica Police Department present “Movies at the Park.” Bring chairs, blankets and snacks and watch a movie under the stars!
June 25 – FOSP Annual General Membership Meeting – 1:30 PM –
Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – Keynote Speaker: City Manager Rick Cole – refreshments, door prizes, see old friends from the neighborhood and make new ones!
June 25 – “Celebrate America” — SMC’s Independence Day Celebration – 5 PM – Corsair Stadium —
Picnic on the lawn, enjoy entertainment and special exhibits (refreshments available for purchase), and cap off the evening with a fireworks salute to America around 9 PM.
June 27 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
June 27 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
June 28 – Movie: Tim’s Vermeer (2013) – 7 PM – Main Library –
In this documentary, inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand Vermeer’s painting techniques.
June 29 – Movie: Joy (2015) – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library —
Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence stars in this biopic of Joy Mangano, an entrepreneurial powerhouse who made millions inventing and selling her own products on television. (124 min.)
July 4 – 10th Annual 4th of July Parade on Main Street – Ocean Park Association – www.opa-sm.org
July 16 – “How-To Festival” – Fairview Branch Library
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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 June:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/June2016Calendar.pdf
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
YWCA Santa Monica/Westside — 2019 14th St. —
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:
Reminder: 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.
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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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