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Credit Card Convenience Fee Update and New E-Check Option On October 27, 2020, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a resolution to pass off credit card / debit card convenience fees from the credit card processor to the customer. These convenience fees were previously absorbed by the City, with ActiveNet convenience fees set at 2.95% of the amount of the transaction. This change took effect on January 1, 2021. To help mitigate any financial burden that could result from transferring debit/credit card transaction fees to the community, the City has enabled the option of making payments by electronic check as an alternative to debit/credit card payments. The City will continue to absorb the minimal fees associated with these types of transactions.

Our CREST campers joined Safe Routes to School and Santa Monica Spoke to learn about Bike Safety. #CRESTSantaMonica #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaSpoke #saferoutestoschool

Create with CREST! This winter CREST is offering Winter Camp for ages 8-14 at Miles Memorial Playhouse. Taking our guidance from the CDC & LA County Public Health Guidelines for Day Camps, additional mandatory Safety Protocols and Procedures will be implemented in an effort to keep us safe during this time. CREST & the City of Santa Monica continue to place the highest value on the health and safety of our community. To sign up visit https://apm.activecommunities.com//crest-winter-camp/81447.

Register today for CREST Rockstar Dramatics this winter 2021. Visit smgov.net/reserve.

Don't miss your shot at signing up for CREST Musical Theatre this winter! Here's a clip from our last session of Hamilton. This winter we will be offering Mary Poppins. Sign up today at smgov.net/reserve!

Don't miss your shot at signing up for Musical Theatre this winter! Here's a clip from our last session of Hamilton. This winter 2021 we will be offering Mary Poppins. https://youtu.be/b9BKxDm0Mdk Sign- up today at https://apm.activecommunities.com//crest-virtual-mus/81493!"

Bubble space! Here's a friendly reminder to socially distance yourself at least 6 feet away from others. Check out our DIY Bubble wands and solution! Our CREST Club campers measured and mixed the ingredients to make the bubble solution. Then we went outside for some socially distanced play. For more opportunities for fun in a safe environment, check us out at smgov.net/CREST.

CREST Club campers learned about the traditions around Dia de los Muertos and created an alter to celebrate loved ones who have passed on. This Sunday, join the City virtually to celebrate Day of the Dead. This family-friendly hour will include an overview of this celebration of life and death, live Day of the Dead inspired music, presentations of altars by local community members, and a workshop on how to make a paper flower for your own altar. The event is free of charge. Please register in advance by signing up here: http://bit.ly/SMDia2020.

The City of Santa Monica continues to place the highest value on the health and safety of our community. In compliance with LA County Public Health Guidelines, additional mandatory Safety Protocols and Procedures will be implemented in an effort to keep us all safe during this time. Maintain physical distancing of six feet at all times. Face coverings are required at all times, including during play. Do not gather with other participants before/after class. Stay home if you are feeling unwell or sick. Wash hands frequently.

TOMORROW is the last day to respond to the #2020Census and ensure our community receives vital funds for education, health care, and so much more that we depend on. It's never been safer or easier to respond visit https://my2020census.gov/ before it's too late! MAÑANA es el último día para responder al #2020Census y garantizar que nuestra comunidad reciba fondos vitales para la educación, la atención médica y mucho más de lo que dependemos. Nunca ha sido más seguro o más fácil responder: visite https://my2020census.gov/ antes de que sea demasiado tarde.

Distance learning can get stressful. CREST is offering assistance during asynchronous learning and our awesome team is up for the challenge. CREST Club Camp is out of school time program that gives students academic support in a well structured environment. We are following all heath and safety guidelines and financial assistance is available. For more information visit us at smgov.net/CREST.

We are excited to let you know that CREST is running in-person programming. CREST Club Camp is an out-of-school time program that provides youth ages 8-14 with a variety of activities, including onsite supervision during distance learning, homework assistance, outdoor games and activities. The City of Santa Monica places the highest value on the health and safety of our community. We are here to help you through this unprecedented public health emergency. To sign up call the Youth Office at 310-458-8540! #CRESTSantaMonica #SantaMonica

LA County has greenlit the reopening of additional recreation and facilities. The City of Santa Monica will begin to reopen select facilities and programs with restrictions on a rolling basis beginning July 2020. We are working on facility improvements to ensure a safe reopening for the community and working to make necessary changes to programming due to modified operating hours, staff reductions, social distancing, and infection control guidance. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while we work to safely reopen Santa Monica. We are just as excited as you are about welcoming you back. Please check santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations for information as it becomes available.

CREST Club Camp participant engaging in the 'Egg Drop' STEM activity where the kids are challenged to design an invention using various materials to protect a raw egg from breaking when thrown from a high location. All activities at CREST Camps are done maintaining social distance.

Flu immunization has been shown to reduce doctor visits by up to 60%. Protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season. Come out to our free flu vaccination clinic on November 17 at Memorial Park from 3 - 6 p.m. Learn more, here: http://ow.ly/u7ya50CcUZF

Thank you to everyone in the community for being cautious and abiding by the Safer at Home orders. Santa Monica’s COVID-19 local emergency is extended to May 15, 2020. Our City facilities and recreation programs will remain closed until further notice. For more info and updates, please review santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations We also would like to provide you with some resources for Youth and Families available on the City Website.... Additionally, the Santa Monica community may get questions answered on the local response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The hotline number is 310-458-8400 and the email is [email protected].

The City of Santa Monica has extended our local emergency and all orders until April 30. We care about your health and safety, and we are working closely with the LA County Department of Public Safety to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Given the Stay at Home orders from California Governor Gavin Newsom, the City of Santa Monica is cancelling CREST Programs, effective now, all public events and extending facility closures through April 30. This means tha...t all closures, including City Hall and City facilities (including beach parking closures and impacts on City services) are effective until April 30. We will follow up with refund information. For a full list of closures, cancellations and service changes, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations. As a reminder, please STAY HOME, practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. For local information, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus. Sign up for daily updates at santamonica.gov/newsletter and emergency alerts by texting SMCOVID to 888-777. You can also follow Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. If you have additional questions, contact our COVID-19 hotline at [email protected] or 310-458-8400. #CRESTSantaMonica #SaferAtHome #coronavirus

This evening Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the next step in public health protections: safer at home. City of Los Angeles and #SantaMonica joined, along with our four Westside city neighbors What does safer at home mean? It means, stay at home as much as possible. You can still make outings for essential things like:... - Going to the grocery store - Going to the pharmacy to pick up medications and other healthcare necessities - Taking a walk, riding your bike, and being in nature for exercise -- just keep at least six feet between you and others in your community - Walking your pets and taking them to the veterinarian if necessary - Going to work if you provide essential functions such as healthcare, government, food service, utility services, and public infrastructure If you do need to head out, please remember to keep six feet apart from other individuals and wash your hands. For the latest local coronavirus information, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus or follow us on City of Santa Monica Government

The City of Santa Monica cares about your health and safety. We are working closely with the LA County Department Of Public Health to monitor the novel coronavirus. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Monica is cancelling all CREST activities and programming effective immediately through at least March 31st. As this is an evolving and fluid situation, we will send updates when necessary. For more preventative steps and the latest Santa Monica-specific inform...ation about the novel coronavirus, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus. As a reminder, please stay home when sick, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face. To stay informed, sign up for Santa Monica news at santamonica.gov/newsletter and emergency alerts at www.santamonica.gov/alerts. You can also follow City of Santa Monica GovernmentTwitter, Facebook, and Instagram. #CRESTSantaMonica #COVID19 #coronavirus

Notice:CREST Programs and Activities will be closed on March 13 and March 16, 2020 The City of Santa Monica cares about your health and safety! We are working closely with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to monitor the novel coronavirus. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Monica is cancelling CREST Programs and Activities on Friday, March 13 and Monday, March 16 at all SMMUSD Elementary and Middle school sites. ... As a reminder, please stay home when sick, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. For more preventative steps and the latest information about the novel coronavirus, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus. #CRESTSantaMonica #COVID19 #coronavirus

Santa Monica is taking aggressive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. to protect the health and safety of the community and our workforce in alignment w...ith the guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health and the LA County Department of Public Health. To protect the health and safety of the community, we are canceling all gatherings, including events, programs, and activities, both hosted by the City of Santa Monica and other groups. The list of all canceled events, facility and meeting changes can be found here: santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations.

We care about the health and safety of the Santa Monica community. The City continues to work closely with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to mon...itor and respond to the novel coronavirus. We have cancelled gatherings and closed public facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through March 31. For important local information, impacts, and resources visit www.santamonica.gov/coronavirus. Thank you for practicing social distancing, staying home when you're sick, and washing your hands. Sign up for updates: www.santamonica.gov/newsletter Sign up for emergency alerts: www.santamonica.gov/alerts #COVID19 #Covid_19 #coronavirus

The CREST winter sports season ended on a high note. All teams did a wonderful job representing themselves and their school. We look forward to an exciting CREST spring sports season as our participants partake in Volleyball, Track and Soccer. Here are some of the CREST sports participants from John Muir Elementary and Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) at their last game of the season.... #CRESTsantamonica #youthsports #youthbasketball

The CREST Club participants from John Muir Elementary and Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) visited the Santa Monica Oceanpark Public Library where they participated in a Scavenger Hunt and learned about Santa Monica's history. After a fun and engaging time in the library, the CREST Club participants cooled off with some ice cream at Ben & Jerry's #CRESTsantamonica... #SMPL See more

CREST staff serve the Edison Language Academy community freshly popped popcorn while promoting CREST spring programs at their annual Valentine's Dance. It's not too late to enroll! Visit our registration website to find out which programs are still accepting enrollment: smgov.net/reserve #CRESTsantamonica... Edison Language Academy PTA - Parent Page

When the CREST Club participants at Franklin Elementary school found out that 104-year old US Marine Corps veteran, Major Bill White, was asking people to send him Valentine's Day cards, they stepped up to the plate and created unique and thoughtful cards to send him. #CRESTsantamonica #operationvalentine

CREST YOUTH PROGRAMS HELP KIDS FIND THEIR PASSION https://www.santamonica.gov//crest-youth-programs-help-kid Registration for CREST's spring session begins tomorrow, January 29, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. online smgov.net/reserve... Wondering what your child may be interested in? Visit the CREST website for more information: smgov.net/crest Check out our latest blog about a former CREST participant who found her love for volleyball when she tried CREST sports in elementary school.

Our CREST Winter Campers had an awesome time at making a winter fruit salad with some amazing produce from the SMFMS Santa Monica Farmers Market. #eatarainbow #SantaMonica #CRESTSantaMonica #WeAreSantaMonica #wintercamp

Franklin CREST Club participants hosted their 3rd Annual Art Gallery on December 18, 2019. Participants showcased their art work inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, and Jaskson Pollack Congratulations to all the artists!

Check out our blog about CREST Winter Camp for youth ages 8-14 and register today! https://www.santamonica.gov//crest-winter-camp-is-the-Plac #CRESTSantaMonica #SantaMonica #CRESTWinterCamp2020

ATTENTION EDISON LANGUAGE ACADEMY PARENTS... Something mysterious is happening at the Academy! Cookies have been snatched, trophies have been taken, a mascot is missing, a notebook has vanished into thin air, and most importantly- Professor Egghead's prized portrait has been STOLEN! Come join the Egghead Detective Squad this winter enrichment session as we dust for prints, decode messages, analyze DNA, and use real forensic science techniques to crack the cases.... Visit smgov.net/reserve to enroll for all winter enrichment classes. Registration ends December 11, 2019

Looking for a fun way to add an exciting learning adventure to your child's day? There is still time to enroll for CREST Enrichment winter classes Registration ends December 11, 2019... Enroll online at smgov.net/reserve In person registration available at the Youth Office at Reed Park or in the CREST room at your child's school. Visit our website for more information smgov.net/crest

Muir SMASH CREST Club kids learned how to make ice cream in a bag as a part of their science enrichment activity. #CRESTSantaMonica #SantaMonica @JohnMuirSMMUSD

Our football/volleyball season has come to an end. We thank our coaches, student-athletes, and their families for a successful season! Sign up for CREST's winter basketball season today at smgov.net/reserve, at the Youth Office, or your child's school site. Registration closes this Wednesday, November 20th.

McKinley's CREST Club is partaking in a Mind, Body, and Soul curriculum, this season. We started our first lesson with a check-in and meditation. The rest of the activities will include physical exercises and healthy eating habits. Join us by sharing or thinking of one thing you are grateful for today. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. #WeAreSantaMonica

Edison CREST Club kids popping and enjoying fresh popcorn. The corn was grown at Ishihara's Santa Monica Community Garden and dried for about three weeks. Our participants took the dried kernels off the cob and on to the hot pan.#WeAreSantaMonica

Edison’s CREST honored SMPD’s K-9 heroes who served on the force for their Dia de los Muertos altar, this past Saturday. Pictures of Pavo, Robby, Carlo and Buddy were displayed with a small description of their legacy. The newest K-9 on to the force, Norton, was present, along with his handler Officer Garcia. Officer Marioni also joined in the celebration and greeted community members. #WeAreSantaMonica

Thank you to City of Santa Monica's Community Gardens Program Specialist, Teague Weybright, for coming out to Franklin Elementary and hosting an educational contest. CREST Club participants were super excited to show off their salsa making skills. #WeAreSantaMonica

Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween from the Franklin CREST Club Participants! #WeAreSantaMonica #Spooky #Ghosts

CREST Club is more than just a place for kids to learn, get assistant in homework, and play, fun recreational games. Franklin CREST Club participants enjoyed a "Fun Friday" day with their friends and an ice cream social.

What a catch by a Santa Monica Alternative School House student athlete! Good luck to all of our CREST sports teams this weekend! Keep developing your skills on and off the field. #WeAreSantaMonica #FutureNFLstars #MiddleSchoolLeague #SMASH #Bengals

Our CREST McKinley Lions spreading their wings like eagles, during their Enrichment class brought to us by Happy Kid Yoga.

Students exploring wind, wheels, wood, and wire to make inventions and structures in our Tinkering Workshop! #WeAreSantaMonica

Grant's CREST Club took a trip to Ishihara Park. Participants had the opportunity to shuck corn and enjoy watermelon grown in their garden. #WeAreSantaMonica

Tinkering away during CREST's Enrichment class. Thanks to our friends at reDiscover, our students develop their creativity through hands-on activities with sustainable materials.

Franklin's CREST Enrichment Karate participants all geared up and ready for a fun-filled season with Black Belt Kids!

CREST Enrichment started this week! McKinley's TK-K student are exploring storytelling, sound design, interactive media, and art using today's emerging technical tools. Our 1st-5th grade young coders are learning the fundamentals of programming using Scratch. Both classes brought to us by our friends at Digital Dragon. We host a variety of other classes for our after school participants. Explore your school site's classes today!

CREST Club is the perfect solution for your 4th-5th grader when early dismissal is throwing your pick-up routine for a loop. McKinley CREST Club students enjoyed the longer after school care by taking a refreshing swim at our local Santa Monica Swim Center pool yesterday. #WeAreSantaMonica

CREST will continue to be on campus at your child's school before class begins on Monday-Wednesday. Come by our table for assistance with any of your after school needs. Registration for our sports and enrichment fall season begins this Wednesday, August 28th! #backtoschool #CREST

Share your opinions and ideas on how we can better support individuals and families in need of services and resources. Make your voice count! Sat. AUG 24 / 1-3 pm @ The Broad Stage Sun. AUG 25 / 3-5 pm @ Virginia Avenue Park Mon. AUG 26 / 7-9 pm @ St. Monica Catholic Community... More info: santamonica.gov/hsdprojectoutreach #wearesantamonica

Thank you to our friends at Buy Local Santa Monica for the Main Street tour! Camp Santa Monica enjoyed the scavenger hunt at the Ocean Park Library, exploring the Shotgun House, and visiting a few of the voted "Most Loved" stores in Santa Monica. The goodie bags and sweet treat at Dolcenero Gelato were the cherry on top!

CREST Camps exploring and sailing the Battleship USS Iowa and Los Angeles Maritime Institute!

Thank you, City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, for the facility tour! Camp Santa Monica enjoyed learning all about bus safety, the new, eco-friendly Route 45, going through the bus wash, and receiving a goodie bag. #WeAreSantaMonica #BigBlueBus #Hello45

CREST Fall Registration is now open for all Santa Monica's SMMUSD elementary CREST Club, Homework Club and Playground Access programs. For more details about our school site programs check out our blogpost or visit us at http://ow.ly/XiW750vhacW.

CREST campers acting silly before cheering on our Los Angeles Sparks! #FieldTrips #GameTime

Thank you, Santa Monica Community Gardens, for having CREST's Camp Santa Monica participate in one of your weekly Learning Garden Work Days! We had a great time working with compost, picking/rinsing vegetables, and making a delicious, healthy salad. #WeAreSantaMonica

Wraparound Camp is a wrap! Thank you for all those in attendance. We still have Camp Santa Monica, Sports Experience, and Water Adventures camps in full effect. Sign up today!

CREST loves riding the Big Bue Bus and we are excited about the launch of Route 45, which debuted last Monday and operates daily through Labor Day. Route 45 is a summer-only service that provides an eco-friendly and cool air conditioned connection between Expo and destinations around Downtown Santa Monica. Customers who take a pic and tag #Hello45 will be entered into a drawing to win a swag bag. #GoSaMo

Cruise, roll and connect! Camp Santa Monica highlights Mobility in June. This summer the CREST Youth program is offering a unique "Summer in the City" experience for youth ages 8-14 years old which introduces campers to the City’s strategic vision through fun and creative theme-based games and projects that are developed in collaboration with our City Departments and partners. Our GoSaMo team is excited to jump start a two-week module focusing on Mobility on June 17. Staff... will present on multi-modal green commuting, showcase our Safe Routes to School and the Friendly Road campaigns. We want to show all the ways Santa Monica is encouraging kids and parents to move around the city safely and sustainable. Later in the week kids swim at the SMC pool and head to Castaic Lake for a full day of Kayaking and swimming (6/19). In Week 2 Explore Like Never Before (June 24 28) campers hit the Ocean Park bike path with Santa Monica Spoke. Camp is held at John Adams Middle School from June 17 August 9 from 8:30 am 5:00 pm with extended care available for an additional fee. For more information please visit smgov.net/crest or email [email protected]

What a better way to end the school year than on a healthy note? Thank you to Santa Monica Farmer's Market - Wednesdays for the weekly collaboration to offer our CREST Club students fresh produce as an after school snack!

McKinley CREST Club students take a trip to our local pier and enjoy the ocean view, rides, and performances. One of our students was chosen to participate in a break-dancing skit as the young princess. The message in the end suggested we protect our youth as they are our future. #WeAreSantaMonica

Grant CREST Club participants enjoying a visit from Santa Monica Police Department. #WeAreSantaMonica

Muir/SMASH students learning Mad Science skills by mixing detergent, hydrogen, yeast, sugar, and finally hydrogen peroxide and creating a chemical change.

Edison Language Academy's CREST Club participants learned all about the different recyclable materials, which landfills are used, and how the hawk is used to keep seagulls away. Thank you, Sustainable Santa Monica. #SustainabilityRocks #WeAreSantaMonica

Edison Language Academy's CREST Club participants harvested snow peas, string peas, beats, carrots, and limes during their biweekly trip to the Communal Garden Program at Ishihara Learning Garden. #WeAreSantaMonica #santamonica #samoparks

Franklin CREST Club students enjoying a great presentation from Gina Garcia, regarding this years theme: My Sustainable School! #WeAreSantaMonica Sustainable Works Sustainable Santa Monica

Registration for Rosie's Girls summer sessions begins on February 27, 2019 at 6:00AM online at www.smgov.net/reserve Rosie’s Girls is an award winning, national program for middle school girls designed to build self-esteem, leadership, and physical confidence through an exploration of the trades and non-traditional activities. visit our website for more information... www.smgov.net/crest See more

Take a look at Muir SMASH's CREST Club learning about being leaders in the community through a gardening program. #WeAreSantaMonica

A little rain doesn't stop our participants from practicing their awesome basketball skills!

Good luck to all of our CREST basketball teams today! Make sure to sign up for soccer, track, and volleyball, next season. Registration for our spring sport and enrichment season is this Wednesday, January 30th! #WeAreSantaMonica