October 10 — FOSP Meeting — 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall –14th & Ocean Park Blvd. — all FOSP members welcome!
October 12 — Healthcare: How the Affordable Care Act Works for You — 1 to 3 PM
Main Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
(entrance to underground parking on 7th St. just north of Santa Monica Blvd.)
October 12 — Literature Book Group: “Moll Flanders” by Daniel Defoe — 11 AM
Fairview Library, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
October 12 & 26 — Fairview Knitters — 3:30 PM
Fairview Library, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
October 14 — Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan (14th & Olympic) — Community Meeting — 6:30 PM
Crossroads School, Community Room, 1715 Olympic Blvd.
RSVP to MemorialParkPlan@smgov.net or 310-458-8341. Online survey for the plan: https://www.surveym onkey.com/s/GPRRH9T
Info: http://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/plans/memorial-park-neighborhood-plan
October 15 — Westside Writers Schmooze — writing for children — 7 PM
Fairview Library — 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
October 16 — Planning Commission — Two new hotels at 5th & Colorado — 7 PM — City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
October 17 — SMMUSD Board of Education — 5:30 PM
District Office — 1651 16th St.
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
SMMUSD Construction Blog: http://www.smmusdconstruction.org/
October 19 — Pumpkin decorating for children — Pico Farmer’s Market, Virginia Avenue Park
October 19 — Civic Center Parks Grand Opening — 11 AM to 4 PM
Tongva Park & Ken Genser Square (1615 Ocean Avenue)
October 19 — Halloween Costume Swap — 1 to 3 PM
Fairview Library, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
October 19 — LA Opera Multimedia Talks & Concert — Verdi’s “Falstaff” — 3 PM
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
October 21 — Deadline for comments on the Downtown Specific Plan EIR (Environmental Impact Report)
Email to Rachel.Kwok@smgov.net
Info: http://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/PCD/Plans/Downtown-Specific-Plan
October 22 — City Council — 6:30 PM — City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
October 23 — Expo Line Phase 2 — Construction Update Meeting — 6:30 PM
Crossroads School, Community Room, 1715 Olympic Blvd.
http://www.buildexpo.org/wp-content/uploads/October-2013-P2-Construction-Update-Meeting-NOTICE.pdf
October 24 — SHINE: “Haunted” — Professional and amateur storytellers — 7:30 PM
YWCA, 2019 14th Street
October 26 — American Red Cross Youth Run and Family Preparedness Fair — 9 AM to 2 PM
1550 PCH Beach Lot (next to SM Pier) — 310-365-6754
October 28 & 29 — Mental Health First Aid — Free training for Santa Monica residents — 8 AM to 12:30 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
For more information, contactUPatel@dmh.lacounty.gov, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
October 28 — Airport Commission — 7:30 PM — City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/Airport_Commission/Airport_Commission.aspx
November 5 — SMC Board of Trustees — 7 PM — Business Bldg. — Pico at 17th
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
November 14 — FOSP meeting — Fire Station #1 replacement plan presentation
7 PM — Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd
http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Fairview Library — 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
– Bridge on Mondays at 1 PM
– Write-Away on Tuesdays at 12 PM
– What’s New This Week? on Thursdays at 1 PM
http://calendar.smgov.net/library/eventcalendar.asp
Library Calendar of Events for October:
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/October2013Calendar.pdf
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
1. Police
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer Artis Williams – artis.williams@smgov.net
c. Crime Prevention Officer Mike Cveyich – mike.cveyich@smgov.net
d. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
f. Crime mapping: http://gismap.santa-monica.org/crimeviewcommunity/
2. SM Airport
a. Noise Hotline – 310-458-8692
b. Online noise complaints –
http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/form.aspx?ekfrm=8886
c. SMO WebTrak – http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/For_Our_Neighbors/WebTrak.aspx
d. Additional info: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/
3. 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