9th Annual Santa Monica Student Poster Contest Awards Ceremony and Celebration
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Events this weekend and Bike Month 2017!
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Saturday: Kidical Mass. Ride starts at Memorial Park
A bike ride event for the whole family.
This Sunday: Ride with the Mayor!
Ride a ride along the beach with Mayor Ted Winterer to a presentation by the The Bay Foundation and the Annenberg Community Beach House about the Beach Restoration Pilot Project.
April HandleBar Happy Hour
On Wednesday April 26th we head back to the Pico Neighborhood and Santa Monica’s new modern neighborhood diner, Lunetta All Day
May 3rd: Presentation by: Urban Cycling Institute, Rotterdam
A presentation of research with students from the Urban Cycling Institute in Rotterdam. The event is scheduled for the evening of May 3rd in Santa Monica, Happy Hour reception will follow.
May is Bike Month – Bike to Work Week May 14th – 21st
More events posted as they are confirmed!
Bike Month Proclamation: Santa Monica City Council, May 9th
Santa Monica Business Get ready for #BikeMonth2017 in Santa Monica! You are invited to participate with specials: Sign up here:  http://bit.ly/2onLz9O  with our Buy Local Santa Monica Partner and help us celebrate! We will promote all our participating Santa Monica business and their specials in May!
Kidical Mass: Valentine, February 11th at Virginia Park
Saturday – February 11th – Virginia Avenue Park
We are a GO for the Ride! Arrive early and don’t miss the fun!
DATE: Â Â SATURDAYÂ February 11th
TIME:   9:00 AM – NOON
START:  Virginia Avenue Park (2200 Virginia Avenue – north side of the park)
– meet north side of park at 22nd StreetÂ
Free: Please RSVP HERE so we have enough refreshments and activity supplies!
Join Santa Monica Spoke and the City of Santa Monica for the next Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride.  You never know what special guest could join us – last year we were joined by Madi Carlson from Seattle’s Kidical Mass and City Councilwoman Pam O’Connor – Maybe the Mayor?!.
Drawings and Prize for BEST DRESSED!
Pre-ride snacks, Coffee, and beverages for the kids (Please be sustainable and bring your own cups), Helmet Decorating, Prizes, Free Bike Safety Checks provided by TBD, & Check-in
Arrive early and don’t miss the FUN
We return to Clover Park for FUN and post-ride snacks provided by KIND.
Valentine Cookie Decorating is planned!
* Children must be accompanied and are the responsibility of their parents. Bikes should be in good working condition. Free Safety Checks on site for minor adjustments/repairs. Please use good judgement – ride is on city streets – smaller children should be in a child seat, in a trailer or Tag-a-long……
Don’t have a bike –
You can #RideBreeze!
Don’t have a Kid Carrying Bike? NOT  A PROBLEM !
Special 20% discount on Rentals at the Santa Monica Bike Center. You can find special Kid carrying cargo bikes, kid seats, trailers, tandems, tag-a-longs!! Anything you could need at a 20% discount for rentals) – Please reserve online and write “Kidical Mass†in the special requirements section of the reservation – 20% discount will be applied at check out! Reserve early and plan to pick up bikes Saturday morning in time to arrive at the event.
Info at the event on Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, MANGo Phase II and Safe Routes to Edison Language Academy.
HBHH Tonight and SO MANY More Events Coming Up Soon!
TODAY! Handlebar Happy Hour at
Finn McCools,
always family friendly, always fun!
Check the EVENT CALENDARÂ for info on these events
and more!
Student Poster Contest: Sustainable Santa Monica!
Sustainable Works, along with the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment is very excited to announce the 9th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest!
The Poster Contest is open to all K-12 students who attend school and/or live in Santa Monica. Each year, students use art to investigate a theme of sustainability relevant to Santa Monica. This year’s theme is Saving Energy Today for a Brighter Tomorrow. Sustainable Works will be scheduling 20 minute presentations to share the principles of sustainability in Santa Monica as it relates to this year’s theme.
Bellow is a flyer with the contest rules, selection process and information on submitting posters. To help us continue to grow this wonderful event, we welcome your help in spreading the word to your contacts and encouraging participation!Â
Prizes for winning posters include $10 – $100 gift cards. The winning posters will be displayed in the of City of Santa Monica, helping to further showcase our budding young artists while raising awareness of the benefits of energy conservation.
Next steps:
-       March 31st: Deadline for Poster Submissions
-      Early April: Winning Posters selected
-      May: Contest awards ceremony and celebration to honor student winners and all participants. Gift bags and raffles for all!
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Garcia at gina.garcia@sustainablework
