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Friends of Sunset Park — Annual General Membership Meeting
Saturday, June 2nd – 1:30 PM
Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
Speakers:
Bob Posek – The R1 Interim Zoning Ordinance and ADUs (granny flats)
Peter Donald – Santa Monica Airport Update
Meet the new Police Chief: Cynthia Renaud
Refreshments, Exhibits, and Door prizes from local businesses
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June 1 — Samohi Spring Choral Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223 (near elevators on the second floor) – For more information, call 310-434-3005 or go to www.smc.edu/planetarium or http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Planetarium/Pages/public_shows.aspx
June 2 – Sidewalk CPR – 10 AM to 1 PM – Pico Branch Library – Hands-only CPR instruction from St. John’s Health Center
June 2 — Graphic Novel Creators on the Story of the 442nd Regiment in WWII – 2 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library — The 2018 Santa Monica Reads community reading program continues as Koji Steven Sakai, Phinneas Kiyomura and Rob Sato, creators of the digital graphic novel 442, present The Story of the 442nd Regiment in WWII, the U.S. Army’s Japanese American combat unit. Members of this unit risked their lives behind enemy lines, even as their families were behind barbed wire in internment camps. The regiment remains the most highly decorated unit in the history of American warfare. The digital graphic novel 442 is available for free on the Stela app. June 2 — Samohi Orchestra Senior Gala Concert – 5 to 9:30 PM – Barnum Hall
June 4 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
June 4 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
June 5, 12, 19 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library – Support and encouragement for all writers.
June 5 and 19 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
June 5 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico at 17th –
“Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, 2016-2020.”
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
June 5 and 25 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
June 6 – The Manzanar Photography of Dorothea Lange — 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library
This program highlights the photographic history produced by Dorothea Lange, who was hired by the U.S. War Relocation Authority to document the evacuation and relocation of Japanese Americans to Manzanar and other camps.
June 6 and 20 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
June 9 – Compost Giveaway – City Yards – 2500 Michigan Avenue
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PublicWorks/ContentRecycling.aspx?id=45136
June 9 — Classics Book Group – “Twilight in Delhi” by Ahmed Ali —
11 AM — Fairview Branch Library
June 11 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
June 12 – Movie: “Farewell to Manzanar” (1976) – 6:30 PM – Ocean Park Branch Library — Nominated for two Emmy Awards, this adaptation of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston’s book stars the best-known Japanese and Japanese American actors of the time, including Pat Morita and Nobu McCarthy. (107 min.)
June 12 and 26 – 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 on Cable Channel 16 and also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
June 13 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
June 14 – Movie: “The Post” (2017) – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library — A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. (116 min.)
June 14, June 19, June 28 – SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
June 14 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
June 16 – Juneteenth Celebration – 11 AM to 4 PM – Virginia Avenue Park – Music, dance, food, and activities.
June 18 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
June 18 – Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Virginia Avenue Park, Patio Building C
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/Clerk/Boards_and_Commissions/Task_Force_on_the_Environment.aspx
June 20 — Early Childhood Task Force – 1 PM – Thelma Terry Center, Virginia Avenue Park
Agenda: http://www.santamonicacradletocareer.org/ectf/
Co‐Chairs: Laila Taslimi at untitledno.1school@gmail.com and Iao Katagiri at iao@rand.org
City staff liaison: natasha.kingscote@smgov.net
June 20 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
June 21 and 28 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
June 21 – Classic film: “A New Leaf” (1971) – 2 PM – Montana Avenue Branch Library
Starring Elaine May and Walter Matthau
June 21 – 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
June 21 – Movie: “God’s Own Country” (2017) – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library — Nominated for Best British Film at this year’s BAFTA Awards, this breathtaking English film tells the story of a brash and angry young British farmer whose life is altered when a young Romanian migrant worker comes to work on his family’s sheep farm. (104 min.)
June 21 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
June 25 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
July 25 – SMC Citizen Bond Oversight Committee – quarterly meeting – 8 AM
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/CitizensBondOversightCommittee/Pages/Citizens-Bond-Oversight-Committee.aspx
August 21 – City Audit Subcommittee — https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
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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:
https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/June2018Calendar.pdf
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
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
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.
