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MYSTERY PHOTO ............................PAGE 9 Volume 17 Issue 205 @smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp.com Local business expands reach Local CVS to add opioid disposal units for autism employment ANGEL CARRERAS Davis, vice president of professional have installed 62 medication disposal Daily Press Staff Writer services for CVS Health said. “An units inside CVS Pharmacy locations JONAH DYLAN So Gray Benoist helped found important way to prevent opioid across the state of California to Daily Press Intern MindSpark, a Santa Monica based In an effort to combat an ongo- abuse is to dispose of opioids in a increase access to safe medication dis- company that trains and employs ing national opioid epidemic, CVS timely manner when a patient is no posal. As part of our opioid safe use By some estimates, the unemploy- individuals with specialized abili- Health is installing medication dis- longer using them.” counseling for patients new to opioid ment rate for people on the autism posal units throughout stores in Davis says the Santa Monica therapy, CVS Pharmacists are also spectrum is as high as 90 percent. SEE AUTISM PAGE 6 Southern California to dispose of Blvd location was chosen as it’s a underscoring the importance of time- unused opioids. One of the dispos- centrally located 24 hour pharma- ly disposal, in addition to using the al units will be located at the CVS cy, giving the community any time lowest possible dose for the shortest on 2505 Santa Monica Boulevard. of day to dispose of opioids. possible duration, consistent with rec- Newest spin studio offers free A press release from CVS Health “These safe medication disposal ommendations from the Centers for states the disposal units are intend- units facilitate proper and timely dis- Disease Control (CDC). rides to lure customers ed to keep unused opioids away posal of opioids and other medica- To dispose of any unused opi- from potential users and abusers. tions that could otherwise be diverted oids, a CVS spokesperson said the KATE CAGLE free classes in their state-of-the-art “These safe medication disposal or misused if left sitting in a medicine action is as simple as it sounds: Daily Press Staff Writer theater on new electromagnetic units facilitate proper and timely dis- cabinet in someone’s home,” he said. walk to the unit and drop off any bikes. The studio offers concierge posal of opioids and other medica- “An important way to prevent opioid unused drugs. Once deposited, a The birthplace of spin just got service and premium amenities, tions that could otherwise be diverted abuse is to dispose of opioids in a certified vendor picks eventually another cycling studio with CycleBar or misused if left sitting in a medicine timely manner when a patient is no riding into town this week, offering SEE SPIN PAGE 7 cabinet in someone’s home,” Tom longer using them. We are proud to SEE OPIOIDS PAGE 7 TAKING FLIGHT Courtesy photos About 175 students from Santa Monica schools attending a summer program received an origami lesson last week that culminated in flying paper planes in the Roosevelt Elementary yard. Gary Limjap Isabel A. Ash Esq. 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Annenberg Community Beach Main Library Book Group House, 415 PCH. 12 – 4 p.m. This long-running book discussion group, which is always welcoming to new members, alternates between Tuesday, July 17 fiction and nonfiction on a month-to- month basis. The July book title is: Ocean Park Mystery Book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Group: Moonlight Mile by by Gail Honeyman. Main Library, 601 Dennis Lehane Santa Monica Blvd., 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join organizers as they discuss the latest authors in the mystery genre. Architectural Review Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Board Meeting Emphasis on international authors The Santa Monica Architectural and locations. All are welcome. No Review Board normally meets on the registration required. Discussion first and third Monday of every month Title: Moonlight Mile by Dennis in the City Council Chamber, 1685 Lehane. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Ocean Park Main St. 7 p.m. Branch Library, 2601 Main St. Mindful Eating with Eve Travel for Seniors Tax Lahijani Get ready for summer travel! Registered Dietitian and Speaker Eve Representatives from WISE & Healthy Lahijani explains how to derive more Aging and Road Scholar share travel satisfaction, pleasure and ease tips and describe tours geared toward RELIEF around food and eating. Discover how seniors. Montana Avenue Branch to create a positive and loving rela- Library, 1704 Montana Ave. 5 – 6 p.m. tionship with food and your body and how that is the best way to improve ASR Time Travel Tuesdays: TODAY health for life. Pico Branch Library, The Time Traveler’s Wife 2201 Pico Blvd, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (2009) A librarian struggles to keep his life Arts Commission Meeting and his marriage on track, despite his Regular meeting of the Santa Monica uncontrollable leaps through time. Arts Commission. Ken Edwards (107 min.) 3 – 5 p.m. Main Library, 601 Specializing in 1099 Center, 1527 4th St, 6:30 p.m. Santa Monica Blvd. Independent Contractors and Business Owners Summer Activity Program: Summer Activity Program: John Abrams Animal Miss Tracey’s Big Ballyhoo Magic Show Owe 10K or more A zany blend of magic, comedy, music A unique and comical story perform- and live pets. Ages 4-11. Free tickets ance brought to life with props and will be available at 2 p.m. Main puppets. Ages 4-11. Free tickets will be in back taxes? Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. available at 2 p.m. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd. 2:30 – 3:15 Bike Maintenance: Drop-In p.m. Don’t talk to the IRS alone! and Workshop KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, LET ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED TAX ATTORNEYS FIGHT FOR YOU! Stop in to our bike maintenance event We can protect from collections and negotiate on your behalf. on the lawn and get to working on Wednesday, July 18 your ride with the Santa Monica Bike We help with back taxes, wage garnishments, Center. Special workshop at 3 p.m. on Soundwaves Concert: Brad bank levies, payroll taxes, penalties and interest. changing flat tires. 2:30 – 4 p.m. Dutz 4 Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main New music concert. Main Library, 601 CALL NOW FOR A FREE CASE REVIEW! St, Santa Monica Blvd. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION For help submitting an event, contact us at Call Today for 310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected] a Free Consultation 310-907-7780 Local Visit us online at www.smdp.com MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 3 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Main Library Pico Neighborhood Santa Monica Public Library presents the Soundwaves series Kenneth Tam presents an Outdoor Screening of his film On Thursday August 9, 2018, the Soundwaves new music series at the Santa Monica In the Artist Lab at 18th Street Arts Center, Kenneth Tam continues his ongoing Public Library welcomes vocalist Anne Rhodes and bassist Carl Testa for a concert of interest in the social dynamics within all-male groups and the norms of masculine improvised music incorporating interactive electronics programmed by Testa. They will identity. Tam uses the American summer camp as both a conceptual frame and an perform one set, beginning at 7:30pm, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium of the actual site to investigate these interests. A uniquely American invention, the summer Main Library, at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. camp has evolved from an activity for the privileged into a rite-of-passage for chil- Based in New Haven, Rhodes and Testa perform in a variety of styles and ensembles dren of all backgrounds, and speaks to how we see play as essential in childhood but within jazz, improvisation and new music. superfluous in adulthood. The Soundwaves concert series features composers and performers who appear on The centerpiece of Tam’s residency is a new video work involving participants the DRAM (Database of Recorded American Music) streaming service for independent gathered from online postings. The artist invited a group of adult, working-age men art music labels. The Santa Monica Public Library is the first public library to offer this of all backgrounds to participate in a three-day experimental summer camp, filmed service to its members. in May 2018 at the Griffith Park Boys Camp.