A Vote for Santa Monica Is a Vote for Your Wellbeing!

Help Us Win the Huffington Post's Mayors Challenge Fan Favorite Contest

Santa Monica is in the home stretch of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, where we could win up to $5 million to measurably improve wellbeing in our community. To make things more interesting, the Huffington Post is hosting a contest where one of the 20 finalist cities will win the title of 'Fan Favorite'... and $50,000. The Huff Post contest ends March 6th.

Let's win this thing! Learn, vote, share: www.smgov.net/wellbeing

 
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      Wednesday, March 13 Sustainable Small Bites Reception 11am - 12pm
Sheraton Santa Monica
530 West Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

With Special Appearances by Ed Begley Jr. and California State Senator Sheila Kuehl

For eighteen years the Chamber of Commerce, City of Santa Monica and
Sustainable Works have honored local businesses and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to our community with the Sustainable Quality Awards. Enjoy a sustainable lunch, eco-friendly gift bags and great raffle items! Biking, walking, or taking a bus to the event gets you a free raffle ticket. Self-parking at Sheraton Santa Monica is free of charge.

smchamber.com/SQA
or call 310.393.9825
*early bird ticket price before March 6th

  

 

  

  

Awards Ceremony and Celebration in May 2013

  

  

Questions about how to participate or to request poster making paper, contact Samantha Sommer.

    

Toilet Rebates are Back! 

 

Replacing older toilets can reduce water use by 20% or more.  Santa Monica residents may be eligible for a $50 rebate for installing toilets that have the EPA WaterSense Label.  These new toilets use just 1.28 gallons per flush or less and are tested for high-efficiency and performance.

 

These toilets can be found at local plumbing stores, on-line, and big box stores. Prices start around $120.

 

To get a rebate, go to socalwatersmart.com. Rebates are limited. A copy of the receipt and the water bill are required.  Rebates take about six weeks to process.

 

Rebate Information: socalwatersmart.com; 1-888-376-3314 

 

   

  

  

Saturday, March 9, 2013
9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
O'Reilly Auto Parts 2018 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA MAP

Changing your oil? Need a filter? Get a FREE one! Bring your used motor oil and oil filters for recycling. Exchange your used oil filter for a new one - FREE! (limit one new filter per customer). Free used motor oil recycling containers also available.

 

    

 
Interactive Workshop for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project

  

Saturday, March 16th, 2013 - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Building, 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

  

The workshop will introduce the project objectives and solicit ideas, feedback, and concerns of the surrounding community. After an overview and interactive mapping activity, community members will participate in a one-hour walk or bike audit. The audit will consist of community members assembling in groups to visit the project areas with City staff and the design team to discuss opportunities for improving the public realm. A brief regrouping and discussion will occur afterward. Refreshments, childcare, and Spanish translation will be provided.

The Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project is envisioned to enhance the pedestrian and cyclist experience along a three-mile corridor on Michigan Avenue and adjoining streets within Santa Monica. Learn more about the project HERE.

The project has been generously funded by a Caltrans Environmental Justice Grant.

 

March 19: SMC Leads the Way toward Sustainability
This update from Genevieve Bertone and other college leaders will summarize how SMC is becoming a more efficient institution and a better neighbor with projects ranging from transportation to our organic garden.
 

Program starts at 6:30pm in the HSS Building, Room 263 at Santa Monica College. 

  

 
Thursday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m.  Grades 6 - 12

Eat seasonal fresh food and learn about the food you eat with the Santa Monica Farmers Market!

Location: Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica 90401

For information, call 310-458-8621

 
Blackman & Holberton
201 Wilshire Blvd. Suite A6
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.458.8898
www.blackman-holberton.com

Blackman and Holberton (B&H) provides comprehensive relocation planning services for businesses. They were the first moving logistics consultant in Santa Monica to achieve Green Business Certification in 2007. Highlights of their green business practices include excellent Reduce, Reuse and Recycle practices. Their service goals include reducing waste and the environmental impact of moves. Instead of cardboard boxes, B&H requires moving contractors to use durable and reusable crates containing recycled content. Blackman & Holberton also partners with St Joseph's charity among many others by donating supplies, such as office products, equipment and furniture left behind after a business move.

visit  www.smgbc.org.

Please join us Tuesday, March 12, 2013 for the only pure networking event for owners and decision-makers of LA's green economy.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 6-9 pm

WHERE: Satellite Flexible Work Spaces, 3110 Main St - Building C (the Annex), Third Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Street and building parking is available (fee for building parking - enter underground lot from Marine St.). Building is on SW corner of Marine and Main. Go up stairs and left to upper parking area, Satellite door is on your right, and take elevator to 3rd floor.

Wine, soft drinks and snacks will be provided, including healthy chips by Beanfields Snacks.

Bring your old batteries, cell phones, clean, dry and empty plastic shopping bags, dry cleaning bags and newspaper wrappers, and we will properly dispose of them for you!.

Your $15 tax-deductible donation keeps this event sustainable (only $10 if you donate in advance: http://greenbusinessnetworking.com/PayPal/).   

Thank you for your commitment to a Sustainable Santa Monica!

Sincerely,

Samantha Sommer
Sustainable Santa Monica

www.sustainablesm.org