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Friends of Sunset Park — Board Meeting

Thursday, December 20 – 7 PM
Fairview Library Community Room, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.  (Note location!)
All members are welcome to attend and participate!

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City event calendar:  http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp

November 26 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda:  http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320 

November 26 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.  
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958

November 27 – Rally to oppose the City appealing the recent voting rights case ruling that would require City Council districts – 5 PM — in front of City Hall  

November 27 – City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall – Taxi franchises
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas   
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
M
eetings are broadcast live on CityTV, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica   

November 27 — Community Corporation of Santa Monica —community meeting for proposed development at 2120 Lincoln Blvd.– 7 to 8:30 PM — Joslyn Park Auditorium633 Kensington Road – Information and design input.https://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Trust_Funds/2120%20Lincoln_Community%20Meeting%20112718.pdf

November 28 — 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

November 28 – PIO Mixer – 5:30 to 7:30 PM — Elks Lodge, 1040 Pico Blvd. – Merchant and resident mixer, presented by the Pico Improvement Organization – Giveaways, cash bar, local food, live entertainment — https://www.facebook.com/picoblvdsm/

November 28 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947

December 1 – Repair Café – 12 to 4 PM – Camera Obscura – Connecting those with broken household items with volunteers who demonstrate how to fix them – diverting goods from the landfill – www.smgov.net/camera

December 3 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032

December 3 – Medicare 101 – 6:30 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex – The four parts of Medicare, who is eligible and when to enroll.

December 3 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th  Street — Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx

December 3 and 17 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall — Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/  

December 4 and 11 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library –
Support and encouragement for all writers

December 4 – Restoration of the Frederick passageway — community meeting – 7 PM
3127 Frederick Street — Neighbors have been threatened by the homeless people living in the encampment in the Frederick passageway at the west end of Penmar Golf Course, and it is no longer feels safe. Residents have plans and permits for landscaping that would discourage camping in that location. A contractor has been selected and is ready to move forward, all that is needed is the funding — For more information, email VeniceVoices@gmail.com  

December 5 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/

December 6, 13, 20, 27 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library

December 6 – Samohi Dance Showcase – 5 PM – Barnum Hall –Santa Monica High School – Parking in the Civic Center Parking Structure on 4th St. at Civic Center Drive

December 7 – Samohi Dance Showcase – 7 PM – Barnum Hall

December 7 and 14 — 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.

December 8  Classics Book Group – “The Wrong Box” by Robert Louis Stevenson –
11 AM – Fairview Branch Library

December 10 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/ 

December 11 – 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   

December 12 — Film: “Climate Warriors” — a documentary that encourages everybody to become part of the climate warrior movement – 7 PM – Arrive by 6:40 PM to guarantee you get a seat. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue — Purchase tickets at Fandango.com

December 12 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center 
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919 

December 13 – 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

December 14 – Samohi Choir Concert — “Motus Perpetuus” – 7 PM – Barnum Hall

December 16 – Snowy Plover Beach Walk – 8:30 to 10 AM – Annenberg Community Beach House – Free guided walk with the Audubon Society – Binoculars provided or bring your own —  www.AnnenbergBeachHouse.com 

December 18 – SMMUSD Board of Education Retreat – 5:30 PM(?) – District Office
Agendas:  http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html

December 18 – 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   

December 19 – Holiday movie: “Joyeux Noel” (2005) – 2 PM —
An unofficial truce on Christmas Eve 1914 on the Western Front – Fairview Library

December 19 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx

December 19 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196

December 20 – 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 

December 20 – John Adams Middle School Choir Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School campus

December 20 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987

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 on your refuse pickup day. www.smgov.net/r3events

December 28 – Movie: “Incredibles 2” (2018) – 2 PM – Fairview Library

Date TBD – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda:  https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx

Date TBD – Social Service Commission – 7 PM – 4th Monday
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958

Date TBD – City Audit Subcommittee – Time and location? 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 December:

https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/December2018Calendar.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. —

http://www.morgan-wixson.org/

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. Policewww.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 Collegewww.smc.edu – 310-434-4000  
    1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405
 
    SMC Police Departmenthttp://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.