School Board makes move toward possible bond election
Malibu voters could be voting on a school district facilities bond measure in November. At last Thursday’s Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education meeting, the board requested district staff come back to the May 4 meeting with a measure that would set up the process for creating a November election. The May 4 meeting will take place in Malibu.
The school district has been hosting a series of meetings about a proposed Facilities Masters Plan during the past few months. A bond measure in November would require a 55 percent voter approval.
New Malibu Sheriff’s liaison introduced
Lt. Debra Glafkides was introduced as the new Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station liaison for the city of Malibu at Monday’s City Council meeting. She replaces Lt. Steven D. Wilson, who held the position for just a few weeks before he was moved to another position within the Sheriff’s Department.
Glafkides has been working at the Malibu/Lost Hill Station for the past three years.
Children’s Lifesaving Foundation needs volunteers and supplies
The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation’s New Learning Center in Santa Monica needs volunteers and supplies.
The center is looking for volunteer tutors that can help Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Needed items include Macintosh laptop computers, a high output HP Laser Jet 2600 Color Printer, gift certificates from Target, Costco, Staples and Smart and Final for office supplies and food for the kids. School supplies such as pens, pencils, notebooks, plastic binders, lined paper and white printer paper are also requested.
The goal of the CLF AWARE Learning Center is to see children through to college age while mentoring and encouraging their dreams.
Those interested in volunteering or donating supplies should call 450.3701.
Solstice Creek bridge closed
The National Park Service has closed and is in the process of replacing the old railroad car bridge that crosses Solstice Creek on the Solstice Canyon Trail. The project is expected to be completed by April 28.
Anybody who needs to cross the bridge must hike around it using the Rising Sun Trail. For more information, call the visitor’s center at 805.370.2301.
Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup
The California Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for 150 volunteers for Earth Day at Malibu Lagoon State Park on April 22 as part of the California State Parks Foundation’s Earth Day 2006 Restoration and Cleanup.
Volunteers will help pull out non-native plants and clean up litter.
For more information about getting involved with the Earth Day Cleanup call 888.98.PARKS or go to www.calparks.org.
-Carley Dryden and Jonathan Friedman