Westside Permaculture Gatherings
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Garden Planting Party & BBQ Galore 
Come on out Saturday, October 18th at 10am for some hands on planting fun. Build swales and other rainwater harvesting earthworks, sheet mulch a garden, plant some veggies and trees, build an herb spiral and so much more. Permablitz an urban home and learn how you can do the same where you live too.
We will have the BBQ going so bring food you would like to grill as well as any other potluck food or drink.
There will be fun for the whole family!! Music, food, fun and games all while cultivating a garden. Suggested Donations of $5-$15 to raise money for permaculture related projects in our communities!
We are also looking for any extra help for this event. Would anyone like to be in charge of food, music or lead a planting crew? Please email westsidepermies@gmail.com
This event will be taking place at 1923 Euclid St, Santa Monica, CA, just North of Pico Blvd. Parking is on Pico or 14th St. See you there!!
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Film Series: The Future of Food 
Join us for a screening of The Future of Food on Thursday, October 23 at
7:00 p.m. This documentary offers
an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled,
genetically modified foods that have quietly filled grocery store shelves for
the last decade. The film also explores alternatives to industrial
agriculture, offering organic and sustainable practices as real solutions to
today's farm crisis.
Please bring non-GMO contaminated foods to share in a community potluck before the film. Presented by the Santa Monica Main Library and Westside Permaculture Gatherings.
Film Screening will take place in the MLK Auditorium of the Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica.
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Community Updates
Your Ocean Needs You
State of Our Ocean Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, October 23rd @ 6pm
Find out what dangers are affecting our oceans and what we can do about it. This will be an opportunity to hear from experts as well as voice your own opinion on possible solutions. (Tell them about Rainwater Harvesting)
Guest speakers include Kirsten James from Heal the Bay, Tom Ford from Santa Monica Baykeepers and Marcus Erikson from The Algalita Foundation.
Westminster Ave Elementary, 1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd in Venice.
Santa Monica Garden Registry
The
City of Santa Monica is currently exploring the possibility of
developing a program where private home owners would partner with
interested gardeners to use a portion of their property to grow
vegetables and flowers. Contact rich.rollins@ smgov.net
If you live in LA or surrounding communities, you can contact Gabriela@cscommunites.org
Santa Monica Rain Harvest Rebate Program
The City of Santa Monica is now offering rebates on rainwater harvesting equipment and supplies. Harvesting rainwater from your rooftop protects the
Santa Monica
Bay, safeguards drinking
water supplies, and adds a little excitement into to
your life and landscape - and can put money in your
pocket. Learn more here.
Have more you want to add, send us an email at westsidepermies@gmail.com.
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How Are We Doing?
Like what you see? Want to see more? Have a workshop proposal that you would like to lead for the community? Whatever it is, share it, we're all ears. Send an email to westsidepermies@gmail.com to share what's on your mind.
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We are looking for donations to support future events. Community change takes community support, sometimes that includes a few extra dollars, so instead of donating your money to some international charity, next time go local and support the Westside Permies and have every dollar you donate go towards change here at home and indirectly affect positive change abroad. |
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