Orang Utan Republik
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 07:57AM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Environmental , Humorous, Third Street Promenade

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Inggriani Shapiro, Co-Founder of the Orang Utan Republik  Education Initiative, escorts a full size adult male orangutan mascot along the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, March 8, 2008, during the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's Third Annual Nonprofit Festival. The adult male orangutan has not yet been named. The Orang Utan Republik will continue to seek out names until June 30th and a committee will select the best name. Community members are encouraged to visit their booth each Sunday at the Farmer's Market (Ocean Park & Main from 10am-1pm) to suggest names. 
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