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Entries in Senior Citizens (38)

We LEADD

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Santa Monica Police Department Motor Officer John Gallagher, 44, looks on as Bella Bril, 75, operates the driving simulator during the Wise Senior Service - Center for Healthy Aging - Senior Citizen Driving Program on Wednesday Feb. 28, 2007. The driving simulator is a self assessment tool that reviews the cognitive skills, reaction time, hand-eye coordination and decision making abilities of the driver. If a seniors does not do well, the SMPD does not take away their license but hopes  they realize that they shouldn't be driving. "Bella did an excellent job" officer Gallagher reported. The driving simulator is part of the SMPD's 'We LEADD' program (Westside Law Enforcement Against Drunk Driving).
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:20PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Passport to Health

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Nursing students from the Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) Gayane Stepanyan, 45, (left) and Richard Thai, 42, check the blood pressure of Herman Moonves, 85, and his wife of 64 years Josephine, 83, on Friday during the "Passport to Health and Wellness Fair" at the Santa Monica Family YMCA. Herman's blood pressure was 117 / 80 and Josephine's was 140 / 80. The event was sponsored by UCLA Healthcare 50+ and the Santa Monica Family YMCA.
Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 at 12:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Century mark

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Horntense Goldberg, a Los Angles native, blows out a candle on her birthday cake while  surrounded with family and friends during her 100th Birthday celebration on Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007 at the Gardens of Santa Monica (where she has been living for the past 10 years). Goldberg attribute exercise to her longevity and up until last year exercised daily. During the 'Big Birthday Bash' the Bob Danis Band performed while guests danced to oldies. They celebrated by drinking red punch and eating chocolate cake. They all sang 'Happy Birthday to Horntense.'
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 10:30PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Woman by Weinstein

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(top) Artist Robert Weinstein, 77, dusts off his sculptures titled 'Woman' which is being displayed at the Santa Monica College's library on Thursday September 21, 2006. The sculpture is made from 230 million year old Kansas limestone with embedded fossils. (bottom) Weinstein places his sculpture made of Alabaster and copper into the art display cabinet during professors Don Hartman's sculpting class at  SMC.

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 01:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Honoring the Father of Fitness

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California Governor and Bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger, awards fitness pioneer  Joe Weider, AKA 'Father of the Fitness Movement,' with a Certificate of Recognition for his Muscle Beach Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented to him on Monday during the Labor Day Muscle Beach Championships in Venice. Dr. Franco Colombo (left), Arnold's training partner and life long friend, lends his support.
Posted on Monday, September 4, 2006 at 09:03PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Sexy Seniors

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Jackie Lee, 73, flexes through her posing routine during the Labor Day Muscle Beach Championships in Venice on Monday, September 4, 2006.  Lee has been weigh lifting for more than 20 years.
Posted on Monday, September 4, 2006 at 08:54PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Two Gun Salute

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Jim Arrington, 74, hits a 'Front Double Biceps' pose during the Labor Day Muscle Beach Championships in Venice on Monday, September 4, 2006.  Arrington won first place in the Men's Grand Master's division.
Posted on Monday, September 4, 2006 at 08:41PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Thanks for the memories

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Ben Kennedy, 95,  visits the grave site of his late wife Myrtle during the Santa Monica 68th Memorial Day Celebration at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday May 29, 2006.Ben and Myrtle were married for 53 years.

Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 01:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint