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February Calendar of events from Friends of Sunset Park

by Doc4GreenHomes February 8, 2010

Calendar for February:
Friends of Sunset Park — Board/Membership meetings — Feb 11, Mar 11, April 8, May 13
February 1 — Bridge & Scrabble — Mondays, 1 to 3 — Fairview Library — 21st & OPB
February 2 — “Write-Away” — Tuesdays, 12 to 2:30 — Fairview Library
February 2 — SMC Board of Trustees — 7 PM [...]

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Eradicate Christmas tree deforestation guilt by going green and recycling your tree!

by WestsideDB January 3, 2010

The City of Santa Monica Solid Waste Division is offering free Christmas tree recycling for the entire month of January.
Residents with curbside recycling service may place their cut-up tree in their yard waste collection container.  Please remove tinsel, ornaments, and stands from the tree.
It is unlawful and a fire hazard to leave trees at the [...]

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Ride Blue – Go Green

by WestsideDB December 18, 2009

Our friends over at http://www.voiceofsantamonica.com have a great article about the green movement in Santa Monica and how you and Big Blue can make our city of Santa Monica more sustainable.
Go check it out http://www.voiceofsantamonica.com/ride-blue-go-green-local-art-students-use-their-creative-holiday-display-at-big-blue-bus-store-to-spread-the-message/
               

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Santa Monica Main Street Christmas Tree Lighting is Nigh

by WestsideDB December 3, 2009

Will we see you down on Main St this Saturday at 5pm?  Rumor is that Santa will be there.  Let us know if you are going and we’ll see you there!  Look out for the shopping cart Christmas tree – candlelight walk at 6pm for daring souls.   Raffles, sidewalk sales, and holiday parties abound!
http://www.mainstreetsm.com/holiday-09/
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Parking – everyone’s favorite pastime

by SM mom November 24, 2009

Cool article about the fate of vacant buildings in Santa Monica that have been slated to be developed into parking structures.  Do we really need more parking structures or just better management of existing ones?
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2009-11-23-65443.113116_What_the_future_may_bring.html
               

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What? Pollution due to the Santa Monica airport?

by SM mom November 18, 2009

Finally.  Someone is making a story about this and presenting some facts.  Sunset Park residents have been up in arms about the airport forever, and especially active are the Friends of Sunset Park.  If you are concerned about your health and you live in Sunset Park or Ocean Park, take a read.
Click here for the [...]

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A Free Green Living Workshop

by WestsideDB August 10, 2009

Are you concerned about how to make your world a little greener?  It all starts with some small steps and the City of Santa Monica is offering a great workshop.  This one day, three hour workshop provides an overview of the six week series.  Green Living 101 is perfect for the those who want to [...]

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Green Business Networking

by WestsideDB August 1, 2009

Are you interested in the green movement and Santa Monica?  Think you have something to share to the green business world?  Next Tuesday is an opportunity to network with other green Santa Monica based businesses.
The Ambrose Hotel at 6pm – 9 pm
Location:  The Ambrose Hotel
1255 20th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Cost is ten bucks.
Look forward to [...]

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Santa Monica’s Zero Emission Mission

by WestsideDB July 6, 2009

There’s a new zero-emission truck in the Santa Monica arsenal of utility vehicles in the Water Division.  Being on the cutting edge of sustainability and always trying new things is one of the ways that makes this city great.  In addition to hydrogen Prius’ & Biodiesel utility trucks, the city now has an all-electric zero-emissions [...]

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LUCE will determine the face of Santa Monica – do you want a voice?

by WestsideDB July 3, 2009

Are you concerned about the LUCE program that will determine the future of Santa Monica?  Then check out this info…

If you only attend one civic meeting this year, this would be a good one to attend:
SAVE THE DATE!
Please join the City of Santa Monica on Tuesday, July 7th from 6:30—9:30PM at the
Civic Auditorium’s East Wing [...]

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