It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

ROCK THE VOTE 08

samo%20vote%20149%20bbb%20copy.jpg
.
 samo%20vote%20185%20ann.jpg 
samo%20vote%20176%20bb.jpg 
samo%20vote%20194%20bbb.jpg 
samo%20vote%20197%20bbb.jpg 
1) Sophomore Jessica Weidemann, 15, votes at Santa Monica High School during the Mock Presidential Primary Elections on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. The mock election was presented by The Santa Monica High School's Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship team (SAGE)  along with the Associate Student Body (ASB).  The election will project the opinions of Santa Monica's students on the upcoming elections. 2) Left to Right: Sophomores Aaron Rennell, 16, Devin Geraghty, 15, and Philip Dinolfo 16, cast their votes at SAMOHI. 3) Seniors Sara Landon, 17, Jeremy Trainer and Josh Epstein cast their votes during the mock election on Tuesday at SAMOHI.
Santa Monica High School
2008 Primary Mock Election Results
~
Total number of Votes cast by Samohi students 442
Voided Votes 75 (students scratched out vote - voted twice etc.)
Actual Votes counted 367

Obama received 66%
Clinton 19%
McCain 6%
Other 9%
Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 02:20PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Shark bait

Heal%20the%20Bay%20143%20b.jpg

Heal%20the%20Bay%20134%20bb.jpg

Children watch as the Swell Sharks get fed at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium during  Heal the Bay's “Whale of a Weekend” on Sunday, Febuary 3, 2008. The weekend was a celebration of the gray whales annual migration back to the arctic.

Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 06:48AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pacific Park

jan%2008%2012027%20bbb.jpg

jan%2008%2012094%20bbb.jpg

 Santa Monica beach on Sunday, January 19, 2008.

Posted on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 08:07AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Childs play

jan%2008%2012037%20%20bb.jpg

Children play on Santa Monica beach on Sunday, January 19, 2008.
Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 06:03PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Strike!

DSC_0016%20copy%20b%20bowl%20a%20thon%202008.jpg

DSC_0014%20copy_fbowl%20a%20thon%2008.jpg

DSC_0064%20bowl%20a%20thon%202008.jpg

DSC_0029%20SMPD%20BOWL.jpg

DSC_0036%20smpd%201%2008.jpg

(1,2) Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman (left) and Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone (right) battle it out during the 12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on Friday, Feb, 1, 2008 at AMF Bowling Center.  Final score: SMPD 606, SMFD 581. (3) SMFD Chief Hone wins by one point over SMPD Chief Jackman, 119 to 118. (4) The Santa Monica Fire Department's bowling team pose for a portrait. (5) The SMPD Command Staff pep up for a victory. The fundraiser benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition 

12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon

DSC_0005%20copy%20bowla%20thon%202008.jpg

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce staff pose for a  portrait during the 12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on  Friday, Feb, 1, 2008 at AMF Bowling Center.  left to right: Sheila Estaniel, Director of Marketing & Events;  Laurel Rosen, President / CEO, Samantha O'Neil, Government Affairs Director and Edward Van Brusselen, Member Services Manager. The fundraiser benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition 

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 07:36PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Off Roading

DSC_7735%20segway%20aa%20fc.jpg

DSC_7734%20segway%2011.jpg

DSC_7719%20copy%20segway%2011.jpg

Gianni Van,  a tour guide  and instructor from Segway Los Angeles, teaches some 'off-road' driving skills to a group of employees from Sara Lee  during their  team building outing on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Ocean View Park.

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 03:58PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Lorax

SMC%20TEACH-IN%20127%20vbb.jpg

DSC_0246%20smc%20seax%20copy.jpg

DSC_0139%20kids%20smc%20aa.jpg

The Ax Hacker, played by Alex Rogers, 24, takes a swing at 'The Lorax' played by Yohanan Ermias Bekele, 18, during a scene from Dr. Seuss' story 'The Lorax' at Santa Monica College's 'Focus the Nation Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions' in the SMC Amphitheater on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. The Nation Teach-In was presented by the Santa Monica College Associated Students, SMC Academic Senate, SMC Eco-Action Club, and Sustainable Works. Speakers included SMC President Dr. Chui L. Tsang.

Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 08:37PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint