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November 12 – FOSP Board meeting
7 PM – Mt. Olive Church parish hall – 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. SMPD & Metro are working together to get the word out about the Expo line. Stacy Yamato-Jasmin from Metro’s Transit Safety will present information on how to stay safe when near the tracks and trains. She will explain the “do’s and don’ts” to staying safe, as well as answer any questions. All FOSP members are welcome to attend!
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November 3 and December 1 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building – Pico and 17th —
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
November 2 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
November 2 and 16 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
November 3 and 4 – Planning Commission — 6 PM — City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
Downtown Specific Plan: A study session to review and receive Planning Commission comments on the elements contained within the Draft Downtown Specific Plan, including but not limited to guiding principles, the proposed land use sub-areas, development standards and design guidelines, circulation and parking strategies, infrastructure, cultural resources, and strategies for public amenities. (It is anticipated that public testimony will be heard and completed at the November 3, 2015 Planning Commission meeting, and that the Commission may opt to deliberate at a continued meeting, which will begin on November 4, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.) Plan document: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Plans/Downtown-Specific-Plan/
November 5 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library – 601 Santa Monica Blvd. —
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
November 6, 7, 13, 14 – “Clyborne Park” – 7 PM – Humanities Center, Santa Monica High School — http://www.samohitheatre.org/
November 7 – Compost Giveaway – Free compost from 7 AM to 2 PM or while supplies last. City Yards: 2500 Michigan Avenue (north of the freeway, east of Cloverfield Blvd.) — Residents may fill (5) large bags with compost.
November 9 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
November 10 and 24 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
November 11 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
November 12 — Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
November 12 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church –
All members are welcome to attend!
November 14 – Used Oil & Filter Exchange – 9 AM to 3 PM — Exchange a used filter for a new one — Free. O’Reilly Auto Parts, 2018 Lincoln Blvd. Limit: 1 new filter per customer.
November 14 – Literature Book Group: The Age of Innocence – by Edith Wharton –
11 AM – Pico Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park
November – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
November 17 – Medicare 101 – 6 PM – Pico Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park
November 18 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
November 18 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
November 19 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
November 19 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office –
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes at http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
November 19 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
November 23 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
November 21 – LA Opera Talk: Bellini’s Norma – 3 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library,
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
November 23 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall – 1685 Main Street —
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/Commission/. Public hearing for the creation of a new historic district affecting certain properties along San Vicente Blvd., generally between Ocean Avenue and Seventh Street (aka the San Vicente Courtyard Historic District).
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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 November:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/NovemberCalendar.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
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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