Santa Monica, a Lifelong Learning Community
Lifelong Learning Community News - AUGUST 2010
Santa Monica College: Re-Affirmed!
At its June 2010 meeting, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) reaffirmed accreditation for Santa Monica College. Reaffirmed is the best result an institution can attain!
The following quotes are taken from the ACCJC 2010 Accreditation Evaluation Report:
“Santa Monica College... is experiencing a renaissance of creativity and constructive collaboration. The college culture values innovation, originality, and student-centeredness.”
“Santa Monica College is actively engaged in providing excellent student learning programs and services for its students.”
“Student Support Services at Santa Monica College are comprehensive, diverse, and targeted at student access, inclusion, and success…. Students are the central focus and programs are developed to adapt to the changing needs of the student body.”
“The Independent Auditor’s Report listed zero audit findings, an outstanding accomplishment. The audit statements demonstrate the college’s ability to manage their finances responsibly, timely, accurately, and with integrity.”
“There is an environment of openess, of optimism, and of excitement in spite of a gloomy budget situation external to the college.”
“Santa Monica College has adopted sustainability as a college value and goal. The college is a leader among community colleges in incorporating sustainable practices into the fabric of the college....this college is an exemplary model of sustainable operational practices.”
“...resiliency and spirit of innovation ... are the hallmarks of Santa Monica College.”
And there’s even more! :) The full report is available online at http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?%241=253
Our School District has also been reaffirmed
In a very different process, our school district has also been reaffirmed by our community. Our community has rallied to the defense of our schools, working together to beat the clock and raise funds to protect programs and teachers from the chopping block. The Save Our Schools Campaign has raised over $1 million in private funds in the past three months! This extraordinary effort, involving hundreds and hundreds of contributors and volunteers is a compelling testament to the quality and importance of our local schools, and an incredibly strong reaffirmation!
But time is running out.... so, if you have not yet made a contribution to SOS, (and especially if you voted for Measure A!) please do so today. The deadline for contributions to stave off cuts in the school year that begins just next month, is August 15.
To contribute, please go to http://savesantamonicamalibuschools.org/
Please do this today!
Our community’s passion, talent, and creativity have come up with many fundraising opportunities. Please check out upcoming SOS Events at http://savesantamonicamalibuschools.org/SOSevents.html
Buy tickets to the Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo concert before August 15th!
Malibu resident and rocker Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo will wind up the L.A run of their 'Between a Heart and a Rock Place' tour with a benefit concert at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills on September 10th and 11th. Benatar and Giraldo have generously offered to donate 50% of the proceeds from the September 10th and 11th concerts to the Save Our Schools campaign. To make the biggest impact for SOS, buy your tickets today! Tickets are available online at www.canyonclub.net or by calling 818-879-5016.
There is also an online auction through August 12 to benefit SOS. Check it out at http://s3.amazonaws.com/charitybuzz/emails/email_saveourschools_blast.html
The Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation has done a tremendous job of leading and coordinating this enormous community effort. Many thanks and congratulations on a job well done!
For more information on the Save Our Schools campaign, please visit www.savesantamonicamalibuschools.org. Read more about the campaign’s success at http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2010/August-2010/08_03_2010_Save_Our_Schools_Hits_Million_Mark.html
In other news....
Samohi SAGE National Champions win 2nd Place Internationally
The Santa Monica High School SAGE Team won 2nd Place in an international competition in South Africa. Team Santa Monica placed 2nd with Team Singapore placing 1st, Team Canada placing 3rd, Team South Africa placing 4th and Team Nigeria placing 5th. Team USA and Team Singapore were tied for first place through two ballot counts. It took an extra 45 minutes to revote and recount ballots. Finally Singapore was awarded 1st place by only 2 points. Congratulations to our hardworking students, national champions and international second place winners. What an extraordinary experience you have had!
Volunteer Opportunity
If you know how to sing, act, to play chess, or if you have any other skills and would like to share helping others, become a YMCA Volunteer. To know more about this program, contact Lidia Magarian, Senior Physical Director at (310) 393-2721 Ext. 129 or email lidiam@ymcasm.org.
Election Season is upon us....
The Santa Monica City Clerk has accepted nomination forms from candidates wishing to be elected as council members, rent control board members, school board members, and college board members. The names of candidates who have qualified to appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot will be posted next week at http://www01.smgov.net/cityclerk/Election2010/English/English%20index.htm
Now to highlight a few of this month’s lifelong learning community events:
Saturday, August 7, 3pm
SOS Movies to the Rescue! The Princess and the Frog
Santa Monica High School, Barnum Hall
601 Pico Boulevard
Suggested donation: $5 per person
The SAMOHI Associated Student Body is doing their part to help the schools by hosting "Save Our Schools! Movies to the Rescue!" Movie screenings will take place until August 13.
Sunday, August 8, 2pm
SOS Benefit Advanced Screening "Nanny McPhee Returns"
Aero Theater
1328 Montana Avenue
Adults $20, Children $10
Have fun, support our schools and qualify to win a Flip Ultra HD Camera!
Bring the whole family to the SOS special preview screening of "Nanny McPhee Returns." Save Our Schools is hosting this special screening of the new movie "Nanny McPhee Returns" starring Emma Thompson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Tickets are on sale through the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation website at www.smmef.org.
Sunday, August 8, 5-7pm
Jazz on the Lawn
City Hall
1855 Main Street
Free
Bring a picnic, blanket and beach chair, and enjoy the Cuban and African rhythms of Bobby Matos and his Afro-Latin Ensemble. Get up and move to the music then cool off with a self-serve frozen dessert from The Big Swirl truck. Concerts are from 5-7pm. Parking is free after 4pm at the Civic Auditorium. For more information visit www.smgov.net/arts or call 310-458-8350
Tuesday, August 10 and 17, 12:00noon – 1:00pm
End of Life Educational Series
Presenters: Ellen Blakley RN, MSN and Noerena Abookire, Ph.D.
Santa Monica YMCA, DeWind Room
1332 6th Street
FREE
A healthy way to educate yourself about Life (and Death)… it’s mostly about Living. Presented by Hospice Partners of Southern California. Two sessions.
For more information contact Lidia Magarian, Senior Physical Director at the YMCA (310) 393-2721ext. 129 or email lidiam@ymcasm.org. Free underground parking is available. Picture ID is required.
Saturday, August 13, 7pm
SOS Movies to the Rescue! Up
Santa Monica High School, Barnum Hall
601 Pico Boulevard
Suggested donation: $5 per person
The SAMOHI Associated Student Body is doing their part to help the schools by hosting "Save Our Schools! Movies to the Rescue!" Up is the last screening in this series. Support Our Students: Don’t miss it!
Sunday, August 15, from 11am to 3pm
Conservancy Tour: Adventures in Santa Monica
Check in: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1865 Main Street
Ticket information: Conservancy members $20; general public $25 and children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult! And, this includes a ride on the carousel and Ferris wheel.
The Santa Monica Conservancy has been hard at work, preserving and promoting places of interest in Santa Monica. "Adventures in Santa Monica" is the Conservancy's newest tour and you won't want to miss it! The tour will take you to out-of-the way, off-the-beaten track or behind-the-scenes at ten sites in and near Santa Monica. Tour details are posted at
http://www.smconservancy.org/mtevents/000130.shtml
After checking in at the Civic Auditorium, you tour and explore at your leisure, in your car or by bike. Docents will be stationed at each site until 3pm to give you the scoop.
To register and purchase your tickets, please go to http://smconservancy.org/event_form.shtml
You can also purchase tickets after 11am at the Civic Auditorium. The City is providing $10 Discount Parking at the Civic Center parking structure and some beach lots. For more information on parking, please see www.thepermitstore.com/sm/event.
The Conservancy may still be looking for tour docents to take 2-hour shifts starting at 11am. Docents will have time to visit the tour sites yourself before or after your shift. If you’re interested in being a docent, please contact Kay Pattison at info@smconservancy.org
For more information on “Adventures in Santa Monica” and The Santa Monica Conservancy, please go to www.smconservancy.org, call 310-496-3146, or email info@smconservancy.org.
Sunday, August 15th, 4-7pm
SOS Grand Finale Celebration
Santa Monica High School Science Quad
601 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica
Park in North Lot, Enter from Olympic Boulevard
Join the Save Our Schools campaign for a mid-summer celebration to thank our more than 1,000 contributors and celebrate the difference a community can make when it works together to SAVE OUR SCHOOLS! Come celebrate with food, fun, and our amazing community of education supporters and lifelong learners!
August 16 - 18, 9:30am - noon
UCPlay workshop – Session 2
Memorial Park Gym, Cab Room A, B, C
1401 Olympic Boulevard
$156 resident, $172 non-resident
Day rate: $54/resident, $59 non-resident
This three day workshop (single day registration available) is designed for students between the ages of 7 and 12 who have an autistic spectrum disorder and other related disabilities. The program’s goal is to assist students to learn how to communicate, make friends and feel part of a peer group, improve their sense of worth, and improve their capacity for achievement through art and performance. To register, please go to http://recenroll.smgov.net
For more information please contact Olivia Karaolis at okaraolis@ucpla.org or 818-782-2211, ext. 605.
Sunday, August 22, 7 – 9pm
Closing Party - Cause for Creativity: Tour de Arts, vol. 2
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Avenue, G-1
Free
This event features an all-day cultural bike tour of Santa Monica but unfortunately (or fortunately) registration for the bike tour is already full. However, you can still join in the fun after the tour at the exhibition closing party. Party highlights include: Music by Dublab, Acro Yoga with Lululemon, live t-shirt screen printing with Hit + Run, extended museum hours, food trucks, bike-themed vendors, fixie zone, and more!
For more information about Cause for Creativity, please call (310) 586-6488 or visit http://smmoa.org/index.php/news/pressroom_details/30
Tuesday, August 24, 12:00noon – 2:00pm
Older Adult Potluck
Santa Monica YMCA, Community Room
1332 6th Street
Free for Y members & $3 for Non-Members
Join the YMCA for refreshments with friends and Fun Music. All participants MUST bring an appetizer, a main dish, a salad, or a dessert for 6 people.
For more information contact Lidia Magarian, Senior Physical Director at the YMCA (310) 393-2721ext. 129 or email lidiam@ymcasm.org. Free underground parking is available. Picture ID is required.
Now.... for all those things I didn’t manage to include… There are lots of them. I am not able to list everything that is going on in this amazing city. So....Please bookmark, visit, subscribe to the following:
The Santa Monica Public Library, (www.smpl.org,) Santa Monica College (www.smc.edu/events,) and The Broad Stage, (www.thebroadstage.com) have many, many engaging events scheduled every month. Please check these websites now and regularly for more information!
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City Master Calendar: The City of Santa Monica has a master calendar, sortable by locations, event type, and age group. It includes a LOT of information. Please bookmark it and use it – use it to find out information for yourself but also to post your events!!! You can get to it from the City home page, upper right hand corner, or just go to http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
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To receive weekly emails from the City of Santa Monica highlighting upcoming arts events, please subscribe to the Santa Monica Arts Palette at http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=902
At this same site, you can also sign up to receive emails about events at the Annenberg Community Beach House, at Miles Play House, at the Civic Auditorium, and Festivals. Please don’t rely on me. Sign up!
To receive emails about upcoming events at the Santa Monica Pier, please subscribe at http://www.santamonicapier.org/subscribe.html
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The Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau maintains a calendar and lots of information about events of interest to tourists and residents. Please check out their site at http://www.santamonica.com/
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SMMUSD press releases --- to keep up to date with at least a few of the many achievements of our local schools, please regularly visit http://smmusd.org/press. You can also sign up for Twitter announcements!
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Santa Monica College special news items are regularly posted (including great photos) in an online newsletter, Info@SMC, that for the fourth year in a row, won first place in the statewide Community College Public Relations Organization competition. Stay abreast of SMC news at http://www.smc.edu/infoatsmc
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Santa Monica Youth Collaborative is using facebook to try to establish a community dialogue and community bulletin board for youth-related events and concerns. Please become a fan/member of the Youth Collaborative by signing up at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Monica-Youth-Collaborative/10150154725825414
If lots of individuals and organizations begin using this very easy-to-use tool, who knows, maybe we’ll know what’s going on!!! Please give it a try.
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Special events continue to be listed on the Lifelong Learning Community Calendar at http://smllc.org/calendar.html
Lifelong Learning Community Links provide additional useful websites including local theatrical companies – listed under “Local Museums and Special Venues.” To stay current on upcoming events and to keep abreast of these wonderful local organizations, please bookmark Links at http://smllc.org/links.html
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That's all for now. Enjoy the summer and please support the Save Our Schools campaign.
Thanks, Cheers, and Onward,
Louise Jaffe
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Louise Jaffe
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