(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the  SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.

1,2,3) Swimmers run into the chilly Pacific Ocean during the 48th Annual Venice Penguin Swim on New Years Day-Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at the Venice Beach Breakwater.  The 2008 Penguin Swim featured more than 80 participants, three-foot waves, and sunny 70-degree weather, with a water temperature of 55 degrees. 4) Bridget King, 23, (left) and Amanda Viola, 18, (right) bare  the cold water tempature of winter Pacific Ocean. 5) Chappie DeHaven, 38, swims ahead of the pack and wins this years 400 yard Venice Penguin Swim race with a time of five minutes and ten seconds. 6) The Venice Penguin Swim club dates back to 1958.