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

Santa on board

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Santa Monica Police - Harbor Patrol Officers,Dan Buchanan (top photo) and  Donald Davis secure Santa Clause onto “The Monica 1” just before the  44th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December 9 2006.
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The Annunciation

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On behalf of the Santa Monica Police Officer's Association, SMPD Sergeant Robert Almada, and his 15-year -old daughter Sarah, dress Mary and Angel Gabrielle during the set up of the nativity scene called, 'The Annunciation' - Hail thou that art highly favored" Luke I:28" on Saturday, December 9, 2006. The nativity scene  is part of the Christmas Story which has been shown at Palisades Park since 1953. In this scene, Angel Gabrielle informs the virgin Mary that she is pregnant and will be having a child.
Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 11:31AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Calling the North Pole

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Santa Claus make a cell call during the 29 th Annual Santa Monica Venice Christmas Run on Saturday December 9, 2006.
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Christmas Run

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Thousands of runners take off from the starting line at Barnard Way on Saturday December 9, 2006 during the 29 th Annual Santa Monica Venice Christmas Run. The event benefited the Harvest Home, a residential maternity home for homeless women.
Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:19AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Re-carb

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Key Club International members from Arroyo High School, Dao Ma, 16, (right) and Nhi Ho, 14 (second to right) cut up oranges during the  29 th Annual Santa Monica Venice Christmas Run. The event benefited the Harvest Home, a residential maternity home for homeless women.
Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:10AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Nutty

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David Ray, 28 and Bridget Eftekhar, 25 from Everybody's Nuts, hand out pistachios at the finish line during the  29 th Annual Santa Monica Venice Christmas Run on Saturday, December 9, 2006.
Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:08AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Red Kettle Day

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The Salvation Army Band plays Christmas songs on Friday during 'Red Kettle Day,' in front of the post office on Sixth Street.  Musicians from left to right are:  Fredrik Lundberg, 20, from Sweden plays the cornet, Nicola Woods, 22, from England plays the alto horn, Luke Bennett, 20 also from England plays the tuba and Chris Tidd, 20 from Canada plays the Trombone.  On 'Red Kettle Day,'  service clubs spend the day ringing the bell for the Salvation Army.
Posted on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 05:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Alternative Car Rally

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Alternative cars rally to Barker Hanger on Friday, December 8, 2006 for the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo.
(C) 2006-2007 Fabian Lewkowicz
Posted on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 03:41PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint