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.

(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.

The Santa Monica High School Junior Varsity Cross Country team run north along the Santa Monica  Boardwalk on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

Todd, 15, a Sophomore at Palisade High School, swings from the rings on thanksgiving eve Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

(1) Santa Monica Musical Theatre art Student Marikah Cunningham performs "Belle" from 'Beauty and the Beast' on Tuesday, November 21, 2006  during the Fall Musical Theatre Workshop 'Seasons of Love' on the new SMC Main Stage (2) SMC Theatre arts Student, Louis Fiol poses for the girls during a performance of "Belle" (3) SMC Theatre art Student Sterling Edward performs with his puppet "Purpose" from Avenue Q. (4) Amber Stevens talks on her cell phone while lying on the floor during a scene from Bye Bye Birdies's "Telephone Hour" (5) The Santa Monica Musical Theatre Ensemble performs their opening number "Magic to Do" from Pippin. The workshop was directed by SMC Theatre professor Dr. Janie Jones.