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Entries in Halloween (3)
PALloween
PALloween 2010 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Participants compete in the 19th annual PALloween Costume Contest at Barker Hangar on Sunday, October 31, 2010.PALloween is the Westside's premiere Halloween event for families on Halloween night which features, costume contests, trick-or-treat lane, haunted house, tot area, and game booths.
All proceeds from the event will benefit PAL for their development and maintenance of cultural, educational and recreational programs. PAL provides free programs to more that 1,600 youths in the Santa Monica area. PAL is a unique community organization that fosters trust between youth and the men and women of the Santa Monica Police Department in a safe and nurturing environment. Through outstanding educational, cultural, recreational, and outreach programs, PAL helps develop skills and self-esteem, encouraging youth to reach their full potential. PAL provides free educational, cultural, and recreational programs for youth ages 6 - 17 years. Activities offered include homework assistance, computer classes, cooking, creative dramatics, arts & crafts, dance, karate, basketball, excursions, and special events. A slate of activities, including trips, sports leagues, specialized classes, and computer instruction is available to teens ages 14 - 17 years. Coaches and instructors for the PAL program come from the Santa Monica Police and Community and Cultural Services Departments and from community members who volunteer their time. The PAL Youth Center is open Monday through Saturday.




Haunted Heats Costume Surf Contest
Haunted Heats Costume Surf Contest - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Surfers compete during Zj Boarding House's second annual Haunted Heats Costume Surf Contest at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, October 30, 2010.




Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch
Shawn's Pumpkin Patch - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Naomi Mohn, 3, picks up a pumpkin at Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 14, 2010. Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch is located on the corner of 23rd and Wilshire Blvd. and features a petting zoo, bouncer, ball house, face painting and a play area.



