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Entries in Workshops (25)

Confined Space Rescue

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Kasey Marenco,11, (right) Ashley Cardoza, 13, (middle) and Tamara Katoni,12, drag a dummy through a tunnel to safety during a 'Confined Space Rescue" drill on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Rosie's Girls Camp in the Santa Monica Fire Training Center. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.

Building hope

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Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right) Jennel Maze (mentor) and Rachel Bailis,15, (left)

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Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right)  and Rachel Bailis,15, on the jig saw.

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Gigi Lake, 14, (right) and Rebecca Asoulin, 12, on the chop saw.

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Sarahs Stolz, 12 (left) and Reva Santo, 12, using the nail gun.

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Messiah Bailey, 10, works the scroll saw

A group of middle school girls build their 'Hope Chest' on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Santa Monica City yard during Rosie's Girls Camp. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.

Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 01:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Police formation

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A convoy of 20 police officers pedal their way south along the bike path at the beach on Wednesday July 12, 2006 — the third and final day of the Santa Monica Police department’s bicycle patrol class. The Los Angeles Port Police, UCLA Police, the Torrance Police and the Department of Veteran Affairs participated in the class along with SMPD. There were 13 participants taking the class and seven instructors.

Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 07:23PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

K9 Connection Grad-Class No. 8

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 Mia Wilson, 17, and Sierra

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Brenda Morales, 17, and Bella

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Donald Thurber, 16, and Cal

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Left to right: Miguel Gonzales, 16, with Sasha, Mia Wilson, 17, with Sierra, Brenda Morales, 17, with Bella and Jennifer Garcia, 17,  with Ralphie.

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Jasmine Smith, 18, receives her Diploma

Eight Olympic High School students graduated from the K9 Connection's Class No. 8 on Friday June 9, 2006. The K9 Connection is a project bringing together dogs and at risk teens. The class encourages youths to apply the lessons learned in training homeless sheltered dogs to their lives, developing an awareness of impulsive behavior.

Posted on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 02:09PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

National Hunger Awareness Day

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On Tuesday June 6, 2006, National Hunger Awareness Day,  students from Susanne Manheimer's graphic design class at the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles build a large-scale sculpture made entirely of canned food at the Westside Food bank.  All the  food used to build the sculpture will be donated to the Westside Food Bank. The can food was donated by Wild Oats. Westside food bank supplies food to 65 social service agencies with food assistance programs throughput Los Angeles

Help wanted

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Santa Monica High school students gather promotional recruiting materials and fill out applications for summer seasonal and permanent job opportunities during the  community job fair at SAMO High school on Wednesday April 26, 2006. The job fair was sponsored by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, City of Santa Monica and the JVS West Hollywood Work Source Center.

Barbie talk

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On Saturday, at the new Main Library, noted authors and collectors of Barbie, Joe Blitman and Priscilla Wardlow, give an appraisal on this Barbie of $250.00 for a guest at the Barbie lecture. Blitman and Wardlow, shared their expertise about the world of Barbie doll collecting and gave appraisals to the audience who had brought in their Barbie's.

Posted on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 10:55AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Stilt Circus

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The or acrobats from Stilt Circus, gathers for a photo shoot at Santa Monica Beach on Monday to promote upcoming project. For info on upcoming performances visit their web site: www. starchildspace.com
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 08:57PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint