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Entries in Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club (25)

Let them eat cake

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1,2) Dr. Mike Qortrite and his daughter Michelle Qortrite, 16, flip pancakes on the griddle during the Santa Monica Lions Club's 52nd Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica on Saturday, September 8, 2007. 3) Cedric Burris, 11, and his sister Ciara Burris, 8, eat pancakes during the Breakfast. 4) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman and his son Ryan have breakfast during the fundraiser.

Biddy Basketball League

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Second grader from Roosevelt Elementary School and playing for Forrest, Johnny Butchko, 8, dribbles past the Duke defense on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 during the 51st Annual Elks Biddy Basketball League at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica. The final score was Duke 13, Forrest 8.
Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 10:28AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Bull's Eye

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Kelly Nomura, 9, (left) feeds a spoonful of pudding to her teammate Sherryn Pattarawuttimong, 8 during the 'Blind Folded Pudding Challenge' on Wednesday at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls club.
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 07:12PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

An apple a day

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(1,2) Merlyn Racco (left) associated director of the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club  and Brandon LaBrie, athletic director (right) holds up a stick of hanging apples while kids race to see who finishes  first during the apple bob competition at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls club on Wednesday as part of their Thanksgiving festivities. Kids left to right: Anthony Martinez, 7, Jasmine Lopez, 8, Kelly Nomura, 9, Natalie Lopes, 6 and melissa Martinez, 11. Jasmine Lopez won the race. (3) Jasmine Lopez, 8, competes against her younger sister  Natalie Lopes, 6, during the apple bob competition.
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 07:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Boys and Girls Club

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 Richard Lawrence, exec VP/regional Manager of First Private Bank & Trust, looks at a series of autographed guitars by legendary rock bands like the Eagles and Rolling Stones during the 31st Annual Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica Dinner Auction and Raffle on Thursday at the Loews Beach Hotel.

Hotcakes

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Mike Cortrite  pours batter onto the griddle as Ken Chong flips the hotcake's during the Santa Monica Lions Club 52nd Annual Pancake Breakfast that was held at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, September 9, 2006. The proceeds from the event is used to support local community organizations.

Elks Shoot-out

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Jose Tovar, 11

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Kyle Kaesemeyer, 11

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Alexis Chacon, 11

Kids kick the soccer ball at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club during the Santa Monica  Elks Lodge's 7th Annual Soccer Shoot Out. The Winner of the Shoot Out was fourteen year old Luis Hernandez.

Posted on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 07:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Lennon Educational Tour Bus

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While recording their demo, Cameron Johnson, 18 from the group "Entourage" sings 'What we aboat,' while engineer Steve Miller video records him on Monday inside of the  John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The tour bus was parked in front of the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club. Fellow band members Jacorey Melson 18, (Left) and William Bohannon, 19 (back center) wait their turn.
Posted on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 04:06PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint