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Thank you for receiving the monthly Sustainable Santa Monica e-Newsletter!
November is the perfect time to plant your winter garden! Keep reading for tips and training on creating your own sustainable food forest.
Also, with the Holidays around the corner, engage in conscious consumerism with a film screening of What Would Jesus Buy? and the 2nd Annual Green Gift Festival in Santa Monica.
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DIY Drip Irrigation: Hands-On Workshop
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Did You Know that Water Saving Drip Irrigation Systems are Inexpensive and So Easy to Install You Can Do It Yourself?
Join us Saturday, November 15 as we install a DIY Drip Irrigation system.
In just a couple hours, you will learn what you need, where to get it, how much it costs, and how to install an inexpensive drip irrigation system.
You will leave this hands-on workshop with a product sheet detailing what we have used as well as information on the City's grant program to help you get started on saving water and money right away!
Come get your hands dirty!
When:
Saturday, November 15th, 1-4 PM
Where:
Sustainable Works, 1744 Pearl Street, Santa Monica
FREE
Please RSVP to reitz_traci@smc.edu
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Sustainable Landscaping Grant Program Renewed - Free Orientation Workshop
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 Let us help you transform your garden!
The Sustainable Landscape Grant Program is being
re-introduced for the remainder of 2008 and all of 2009 as funds
allow!
Transforming
Santa Monica's traditional landscaping to Sustainable Landscaping is one of the most important
efforts for local government. Why? Because sustainable landscaping
practices save water - lots of it, with intelligent plant selection and
advanced irrigation systems. In addition, these practices
significantly reduce air & water pollution and solid waste
generation.
Santa Monica is offering a free, three hour
orientation workshop to assist property owners in getting started.
Discussion topics include:
- Grant application process
- Scope of the grant
- Preparing and submitting landscape and irrigation plans
- Choosing proper irrigation equipment
- Selecting climate appropriate plant material
- What to consider when hiring a landscape professional
When:
Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register:Online Registration: http://commed.smc.edu.
Telephone Registration: 310.434.3400.
Questions:
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Garden in Every Yard: Bringing Sustainable and Edible Plants out to Play
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Santa Monica Farmers Market Talks presents:
A Garden in Every Yard: Bringing Edible and
Sustainable Plants Out to Play
A
discussion with Jimmy
Williams, owner of Hayground Organics;
Marilee Kuhlmann from Comfort Zones Garden
Design; Tara Kolla from Silver Lake Farms;
Kim Boyce, former pastry chef of Spago and
Campanile; and Thomas Boyce, Chef de Cuisine
at Spago. Moderated by Russ Parsons, Los
Angeles Times writer, and author of How to
Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from
Farm to Table. Stay after for market treats
prepared by Kim.
When:
Thurs., Nov. 13, 7:00 pm
Where:
Santa Monica Main Library, MLK
Jr. Auditorium
FREESMPL
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New Green Living Workshop starts Monday!
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Green Living Workshop by Sustainable Works
The one day per week, 6 week Sustainable Works Green Living Workshop first addresses the Problems then shares Solutions for the following environmental issues:
>>Water
>>Energy
>>Waste
>>Chemicals
>>Transportation and Travel
>>Shopping and Food
Participants track their progress through a comprehensive Life Style Survey encouraging real sustainable changes, making this a true interactive workshop.
Get the latest eco-info!
Save Money and Resources!
Lower your Ecological Footprint!
Starts November 10th
Mondays 7-8:30pm
The Green Life
2409 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
suggested donations:
$25 Santa Monica residents/$50 Los Angeles residents
Contact:
Nancy Barba
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Ecopreneur Series, Part 1: It's So Easy Being Green!
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It's easy, fun & profitable being
green!
Creating a greener business, a more sustainable one, will save you
money, make you money and create a marketable brand that consumers are
passionate about and committed to. Come learn the basics, whether
you're starting on your business plan or you just bought retail space.
Primary Topics (include, but are not limited to):
- Green / Sustainability Basics
- What you're already doing
- Save Money. Make Money
- The new standard in business:
The Triple Bottom Line
(People, Planet & Profit)
Facilitator: Brendon Sher Open to any & all businesses.
When: November 11, Tuesday, 7 pm - 9:00 pm
Register Online:
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Eco Gift Festival |
Santa Monica is proud to be home to the 2nd Annual Eco Gift Festival.
Presented
by The Los Angeles Times, Eco Gift is the largest environmentally
conscious consumer gift show in the world. Eco Gift delivers a
stress-free holiday shopping experience unlike any other in the
country. Presented in a festival-like setting, Eco Gift showcases
world-class live entertainment, socially conscious speakers, an organic
food court and on-site eco gift-wrapping and shipping.
When:
December 12th- 14th, 11AM - 8PM
Where:
Santa Monica Civic Center More Info: Eco Gift
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Sustainable Cinema: What Would Jesus Buy?
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 Santa Monica Main Library Sustainable Cinema Series presents:
WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY?
Just in time for the Holiday season!
Produced by Super Size Me's
Morgan Spurlock, this hilarious documentary
highlights the work of Reverend Billy. The
Reverend takes on corporate giants, exposes
the everyday commercialization of life, and
demonstrates the dangers of a life driven by
money and possessions.
When:
Mon., Nov. 10, 7:00 pm
Where:
Santa Monica Main Library, MLK Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
FREE
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Job Posting: Grant Writer
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Sustainable Works is currently seeking a Grant Writer.
This position will seek funding to support the goals of the organization, with an emphasis on securing funding for the Community Sustainability Program. The Grant Writer will be responsible for all aspects of the grant
process from prospect research, grant writing, drafting, editing and
submission and reporting.
Qualifications
A qualified candidate will have the following:
· Ability to write persuasive content
· Minimum 2 years of grant writing experience with proven success
· Excellent organizational, editing, and proofreading skills
· Experience in recordkeeping, reporting, grant preparation and submission
· Strong attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
· Understanding of basic nonprofit fundraising techniques and strategies
· Computer Skills: Word, Excel/Access, and Internet research
In addition to the above requirements the following are desired:
· Strong knowledge of urban sustainability and environmental issues
· Knowledge and experience with the local corporate and philanthropic community
· Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research
· Non-profit experience preferred
Terms
· Temporary/part-time position
o 6-9 months
o 10-15 hours per week
o Flexible schedule
o Potential for longer term position
· Salary range is $15-20/hr
For full job posting or to submit a resume, please contact:
Traci Reitz
Community Sustainability Program Director
reitz_traci@smc.edu
Resumes must be received by Friday, November 14th, 2008
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I look forward to working with all of you and continuing our progress toward a more Sustainable Santa Monica.
Sincerely,
Traci Reitz
www.sustainablesantamonica.org
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Sustainable City Plan
The purpose of this Newsletter is
to provide Santa Monica residents, businesses
and
organizations with the information and resources
needed to help meet the goals of the Santa
Monica
Sustainable City Plan.
Thirteen years ago Santa Monica launched the
Sustainable City Plan, a visionary plan for the
community's future. With wide community
participation, the Plan was developed to help us
make positive contributions to our community's
environmental, social and economic viability.
Since its adoption, the Sustainable City
Plan
has
been responsible for many positive changes in
the
community in eight goal areas:
--Resource
Conservation
--Environmental and Public
Health
--Transportation
--Economic Development
--
Open
Space
& Land Use
--Housing
--Community
Education
& Civic
Participation
--and Human Dignity
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