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Sustainable Santa Monica Newsletter
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October 2013
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Hey there!
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September Sustainability Month may have ended but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of fun activities to get involved in! Ride the streets of downtown LA (or maybe just to school!), watch massive icebergs collapse on the Santa Monica Pier, and get into the Halloween spirit!
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Chasing Ice Documentary Screening at Front Porch Cinema
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In the year's most acclaimed eco documentary, photographer James Balog struggles to photograph the effects of climate change on massive Arctic glaciers.
October 18, Friday - Doors open at 6 PM, movie starts at 7:30 PM
Santa Monica Pier
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California Friendly® Landscape Training
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Amy Williams Photography
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Tired of wasting money and water?
In just nine months, more than 130 Santa Monica homes have had sustainable garden make-overs saving more than 850,000 gallons of water. Learn how to create your own California Friendly® garden, take advantage of generous rebates, and join other residents for free training led by local landscaping experts. Classes are fun and informative.
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Airport Avenue Demonstration Gardens
3200 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Saturday, October 12 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, November 2 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Space is limited; registration and Santa Monica residency required.
Email savewater@smgov.net with your name, address, phone number and number of attendees, or call (310) 458-8459.
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Deborah Madison, America's leading authority on vegetarian cooking, discusses her cookbook Vegetable Literacy with Santa Monica Farmers Market Cookbook author Amelia Saltsman. Vegetable Literacy explores the diversity of the vegetable kingdom, revealing the surprising relationships between vegetables, edible flowers and herbs.
Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 PM
MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library
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Author Marta McDowell explores the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants, and explains how this passion came to be reflected in her classic children's tales making her one of the most iconic and celebrated author/illustrators of the last century.
Thursday, October 17, 7:00 PM
MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library
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Young Santa Monican Brings Home Meaning of Sustainable Food in Short Documentary
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Sustainability and food have become hot topics, but what does sustainable food even mean? Santa Monica native and budding filmmaker Anastasia Sonkin explores Santa Monica's Sustainable Food Commitment and how it's creating community, promoting healthy eating and helping the environment all in the same bite!
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Green Drinks
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Join us for a very special LA Green Drinks in partnership with Green Festival at the Keetsa Eco-Friendly Mattresses showroom.
Thursday, October 3rd, 7-9pm
$5 suggested donation
Keetsa Eco-Friendly Mattresses
1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
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How To Grow Food in Southern California Without Chemicals
Are you experiencing plant issues in your garden? Bring a sample, we'll help you diagnose.
Do you have questions about particular plants? Are they living next to good companion plants?
Learn how to work together with nature so you can cultivate your garden with natural techniques.
The Learning Garden, Venice High School
Entrance on Walgrove; Parking on Venice Blvd.
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SMMUSD Bike it! Walk it! Week October 6-11
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Oct 6, Saturday 9-12 PM - FREE BEACH BIKE RODEO
Cycling instructors will lead students and parents though a quick review of bike skills for on street riding. Prizes for SMMUSD students who complete all seven stations include bells, clips, pins and helmets!
Oct 7-11, all week - Bike it! Walk it! WEEK
SMMUSD students can pick up a BIWI Passport at school on Monday, get it stamped at the gate every morning, and by Friday you'll be eligible for prizes! Cool custom sunglasses, ClifBar Fruit Ropes, bike bells, LED spoke lights, and more!
Oct 11, Friday - Bike it! Walk it! WEEK STREET PARTY
JAMS and Rogers will cap off the week with a party before school on Friday, October 11 (JAMS activities from 8:45-9:15 AM; Rogers activities from 9:15-9:45 AM). We're closing 16th Street between the schools, turning up the music and hosting lots of great activities: The Cove Skate Team will present a show and bring their rail for a game of SKATE, Zumba from the YWCA, half-court soccer with AYSO coaches, Giant Tic Tac Toe, Turtle Bike Races and more! Make sure to pick up a BIWI Passport on Monday morning, and walk/bike/skate or scoot for all 5 days!
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CicLAvia
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October 6, 9 AM - 4 PM
CicLAvia - Heart of LA returns to the streets that started it all as we explore downtown Los Angeles on bike, foot, stroller and many more creative means of locomotion. The Heart of LA route follows in the footsteps of our first five events and helps Angelenos rediscover the origins of the City of Angels. Whether you've ridden these streets before or are new to CicLAvia, the Heart of LA route promises something new to discover.
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Green Business Networking
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Complimentary organic (mostly vegan) food, wine, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. The tax-deductible door charge on the day of the event is $15, or only $10 when you contribute in advance using PayPal no later than 2 pm on the day of the event.
Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Santa Monica's First Annual Halloween Costume Swap
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Click for details... if you dare!
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Los Angeles Green Festival
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At this two-day festival of fun, over 200 green businesses and organizations gather under one roof with leading social and environmental speakers and performers to inspire, inform and engage you.
October 19-20, Sat 10-6 PM, Sun 11-5 PM
LA Mart, 1933 Broadway #850, Los Angeles, CA 90007
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Santa Monica College
Fall 2013 Environmental and Urban Issues Lectures Series
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SMC's Center for Environmental and Urban Studies (CEUS) invites you to join us as we continue our 12th year with the experts addressing some of the most important environmental and urban issues of our time.
The Organics Project: Environmental Implications of Landfilling Food Scraps and Yard Waste
Find out what happens to the food scraps and yard trimmings in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The Sierra Club is helping to promote sustainable waste management practices and increase public awareness to keep organics out of landfills and help fight climate change.
Tuesday, October 22, 6:30 PM
Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis. For info, call (310) 434-4743, or visit our website.
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DIY Events at 1450 Ocean
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Discover your inner homesteader and make your own household necessities! 
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Walk: Three miles, checking out Expo Line construction and the brand-new Tongva Park led by Gary Kavanagh (you can take the Big Blue Bus #7 back to the start, or vice versa)
Drink: 6:30 p.m. at Chez Jay, 1657 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Good Food Fridays in The Market
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Join us on the last Friday of every month from 7-10 PM for live music, interactive art, free samples of fresh baked cookies, sandwiches, cheese, spices, coffee and MUCH more. Enjoy 10% OFF all purchases from the purveyors in The Market during the event. The first 200 people through the door will receive a free canvas tote to fill with goodies from The Market! Click on the image for more information.
Santa Monica Bike Center (corner of 2nd and Colorado) is offering free bike valet for the first 2 hours and $1 per hour thereafter!
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Looking to dispose of hazardous waste? There's a map for that...
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September marked the end of an era as the Household Hazardous Waste Center closed its doors to the public after 20 plus years of distinguished service. In addition to the City's free home collection service, Santa Monicans still have a variety of options when it comes to taking care of their hazardous waste. Use this map to find convenient and local options to dispose some of your everyday hazardous waste. Neighborhood Drop-Off Site Locations
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Bergamot Area Plan Adopted
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September 10, 2013, City Council adopted the Bergamot Area Plan, a comprehensive plan that complements the Expo Light Rail Bergamot Station (opening in 2015) with a new complete neighborhood for living, working and creating. The Plan creates the foundation for sustainability to succeed, including: putting diverse housing near jobs and services; creating the environment for walking, using transit, carpooling and bicycling; requiring sustainable building features and landscaping; and creating a variety of open spaces including green streets and paths.
The Plan also draws from the creativity of the area, which has become a thriving media and arts district over the last few decades, adding the opportunity to introduce restaurants, open space, housing and retail and standards that promote innovative architecture to complement the many creative industries and activities. For more information on the Bergamot Area Plan, visit www.bergamotplan.net.
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Santa Monica Certified Green Business Highlight
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Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art-local, national, and international. In collaboration with Arts: Earth PARTNERSHIP (AEP) environmental sustainable certification program specifically developed for the creative sector such as arts & culture facilities, and artist studios, SMGBC recognizes Santa Monica Museum of Art as an AEP certified green facility.
SMMoA's shop sells only recycled and/or repurposed clothing. All of SMMoA's cleaning products are earth-friendly. Administrative offices procure only paper products containing 30 - 100% post-consumer recycled content. SMMoA implements reduce, reuse and recycling practices facility wide.
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Thank you for your commitment to a Sustainable Santa Monica!
Contact Us:
email: environment@smgov.net
web: sustainablesm.org
phone: 310.458.2213
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