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The Recording Academy

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1) Neil Portnow, (right) President and CEO of  the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (better known as The Recording Academy) presents Santa Monica Fire Department representative Sam Ruiz, (center) and Police Activity League representative, SMPD Officer Austin Brown (left) with toys during The Recording Academy's Community Holiday Party and Gift Drive on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. 2) Neil Portnow welcomes the guests during the holiday party. 3) Second and Third graders from Grant Elementary School sing holiday songs during the party.  4) (right to left) Alan Friedenberg, principal at Grant Elementary, Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy and  Chairman of the Board, Jimmy Jam, pose with the Grant Elementary Choir during the event.  5,6,7) Santa Monica Firefighter Sam Ruiz hauls away the gifts received  from  The Recording Academy  on Wednesday. The Recording Academy, provides arts advocacy, outreach and education, and support services to professionals in the recording industry.
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 09:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Best Gift Ever

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Santa Monica High School Juniors and Police Activities League (PAL) Volunteers, Christian Franco, 16, and Monique Gutierrez,16, rap gifts at Third Street Promenade's Winterlit Gift Rap Station on Sunday, November 25, 2007. All money raised from the  Winterlit Gift Rap Station will benefits PAL.
Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 02:48PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

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.

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 08:51PM 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.
Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 08:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Girls Day Out

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1) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman and 2) LA Sparks' Rookie of the Year Temeka Johnson pose for a portrait with a group of 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls at the Police Activity League during "Girls Day Out" on Saturday, November 17, 2007. 3,4) Chief Timothy J. Jackman ,Sergeant Rudy Camarena  and Officer Capri Redondo serve lunch to the Middle School Girls during Girls Day Out.
Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 12:42PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Dukes Car Show and Toy Drive

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(TOP) Ernie Bravo cleans his 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe during the Third Annual Dukes Car Show and Toy Drive at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, November 3, 2007.  The car show's toy drive benefites  the Santa Monica Police Activity League. (CENTER) Mike Morales (right) treasurer from Classic Lowriders and his fellow club members stand next to their Chevys during the car show. (ABOVE) Sophia Luna, 8, donates a gift during the car show's toy drive on Saturday. All the toys will be gifted to PAL for their annual Holiday Workshop in December.

Posted on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 09:11PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | Comments2 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

In the Pokey

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Spring A.M. de Haviland gets locked up in jail during  Santa Monica Police Activities League's 16th Annual PAL-loween event on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Spring was released early for good behavior.
Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 09:26PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

PAL-loween

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(above) Christiana Triolo, 19, takes first place in a costume contest dressed-up as a Romanian Varden village woman during the Santa Monica Police Activities League's 16th Annual PAL-loween on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Triolo's dress was featured in 20th Century FOX Studio's feature film "Eregon."

Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 01:34PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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