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Thanksgiving Eve at St. Monica's

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1) Michael Crutcher, 58, eats turkey with all the trimmings during St. Monica's Catholic Church  28th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.  2) St. Monica's student, Crystal Sandoval, 14, volunteers during the Thanksgiving Eve dinner on Wednesday. 3,4) More than 800 guests enjoyed a free traditional Thanksgiving  dinner at St. Monica's Church on Wednesday.

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 09:49PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Voices of Christmas

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The Voices of Christmas, professional carolers in Dickens costumes, sing traditional  Christmas caroles a-cappella at Santa Monica Place on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
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Panda Cares

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Michael Fnu (right) and Patrick Pei (center), managers from Panda Express, serve Chinese food to PAL youth during the Panda Express Thanksgiving Feast at the Santa Monica Police Activities League on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The Panda Express on Lincoln and Montana sponsored the feast, serving over two hundred meals to the PAL youth. The feast consisted of Orange Chicken, Broccoli and Beef, Chow Main, Fried Rice, Fortune Cookies and sodas. Thirty Pumpkin pies were on hand for dessert provided by the Sheraton Delfina.

Hot Glass

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Treg Silkwood, glass artist and teacher from Bay Area Glass Institute, demonstrates some glass blowing skillsĀ for Santa Monica College students on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 04:36PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Big Blue Bus

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Training Coordinator for Santa Monica's Big Blue bus line, Jose Ramirez, takes 10 new motor coach trainees through  some driving skill tests at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 12:04PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pass the Turkey

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(TOP- left to right) Santa Monica Police Activity League Director Patty Loggins,  Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Calisse Lindsey and Kiwanis Director Joe Palazzolo, transport turkeys at the Santa Monica Police Activities League during the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Basket Distribution community service project on Monday, November 19, 2007.

The Dog Watcher

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Johnnie, 70, aka 'Expert Dog Watcher,' minds  three pets on Main Street during the Farmers Market  on Sunday, Nov 18, 2007.
Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 11:56AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance

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1,2) Santa Monica Fire Department Deputy Chief, Bruce Davis and his wife Mary, roll the dice at the  craps table during the 31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, November 17,  2007.  3) SMFD Firefighter Sam Ruiz (right) plays roulette during the benefit on Saturday.