It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Wind storm

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High winds blow over Santa Monica on Wednesday, April 11, 2007.
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 07:33PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Bumper surfing

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A couple of teenagers catch a a ride on the back of a mini van along the Santa Monica Bike path on Wednesday.
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 07:26PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Peanut Man

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Roger Owens AKA 'The Peanut Man' (The Most Famous Peanut Man on Earth) throws  bags of peanuts, behind-the-back and under-the-leg  during the Santa Monica Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon at the Santa Monica Family YMCA on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 . The Peanut Man has tossed over 2.5 million bags of peanuts to Dodger fans over his 48 year career.

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Peter Rabbit

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1-3) Peter  Rabbit visits with children  during the Easter Egg Hunt  at Douglas Park on Saturday April 7, 2007. The Easter Hunt was sponsored by the Santa Monica Jaycees. 4)  Peter  Rabbit  shares some candy with Patrick Everett, 4, while he sits atop of  tree. 5) Peter  Rabbit greets Jesse Howard, 1, and his mom Kim during the Easter Hunt. 6) Peter  Rabbit sits  with Raquel Acherman, 6, and her older sister Michelle, 10, at  Douglas Park during the Easter Egg Hunt.   (C) 2007 Fabian Lewkowicz

Easter Egg Hunt

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Children search for eggs at Douglas Park during the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2007. The Easter Egg Hunt was sponsored by the Santa Monica Jaycees.
Posted on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 07:26PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

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Sifu Lana Spraker takes her students through a T'ai Chi Ch'uan  class at Douglas Park on Saturday, April 7, 2007. Spraker has been has been practicing T'ai Chi Ch'uan since 1970 and teaching it for for more than 33 years.
Posted on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 07:17PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Critical Mass

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The Santa Monica Critical Mass   group peddles east along Colorado Blvd. on Friday, March 6, 2007. Critical Mass is a monthly bicycle ride to celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists' right to the road. The Critical Mass concept started in San Francisco in September 1992 and has spread to cities all over the world.  The ride is held on the 1st Friday of every month.
Posted on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 08:34PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Good Friday

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1) Father Dennis Mongrain leads a precession of the cross during  the Pascal Triduum Liturgy on 'Good Friday' at St. Monica's Church. 'Good Friday' the Friday before Easter, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. As early as the 2nd century it was kept by Christians as a day of penance and fasting. The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches have special liturgies for the day, which include readings and prayers commemorating Christ's sufferings on the cross. Protestant churches also hold special services on Good Friday. 4) The St. Monica Liturgical Dancer's 'Drape the blood of Christ' onto the cross during the Pascal Triduum Liturgy on 'Good Friday.'

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Posted on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 04:09PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint