January 1 to 31 – Christmas Tree Composting – Clover Park parking lot –
Ocean Park Blvd. between 25th and 28th — (Remove lights and tree stand.)
January 4 — Fairview Book Group: “The Old Curiosity Shop” by Charles Dickens —
11 AM – Fairview Library, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
January 8, 15, 22, and February 5 – Planning Commission –
Zoning Ordinance Update – 6 PM — City Hall —
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/ —
The January and February 5 meetings will focus on the Zoning Ordinance update. The draft ordinance is available at www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD and at Fairview Library (hard copy). Hard copies can also be purchased at the Planning Counter in City Hall for about $70.
January 9 – Friends of Sunset Park (FOSP) – 7 PM –
Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
January 11 and 25 — Fairview Knitters — 3:30 PM –
Fairview Library, 21st & Ocean Park Blvd.
January 14 – Santa Monica High School Band Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall –
Park in the Civic Center Parking Structure on 4th Street at Civic Center Drive.
January 14 — SMC Board of Trustees —
7 PM — Business Bldg. — Pico at 17th
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
January 16 – SMMUSD Board of Education –
5:30 PM – District Office
January 16 – Pico Branch Library Book Group: “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez –
7 PM — Virginia Avenue Park, Patio Room, 2200 Virginia Avenue
January 18 – Free Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling –
9 AM to 2 PM – City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue
January 18 – LA Opera Talk on “Billy Budd” by Benjamin Britten –
3 PM – Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
January 18 – Annual Martin Luther King Day Concert — Santa Monica Symphony —
7:30 PM — “Harlem Symphony” and “Rhapsody in Blue” –
SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd. — www.smsymphony.org/CurrentConcert.html
January 18 to February 9 – Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” (female version) –
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd. – www.morgan-wixson.org
January 19 – L.A. Café Plays – 7:30 and 9 PM – (every 3rd Sunday) —
Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave. – www.RuskinGroupTheatre.com
January 20 – Libraries closed for Presidents Day
January 27 — Airport Commission — 7:30 PM — City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/Airport_Commission/Airport_ Commission.aspx
January 28 – City Council – Bergamot Transit Village Center development agreement –
6:30 – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx —
Council Wrap Up: www.smgov.net/departments/wrapup.aspx
February 1 – 16 – “School House Rock” – Sat/Sun 11 AM –
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd. – www.morgan-wixson.org –
The Emmy Award-winning 1970′s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, and more through clever, tuneful songs is lighting up the stage!
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 January:
http://smpl.org/up0loadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/January2014Calendar.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