It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Rick Holmstrom Band




Old Glory

An American flag blows in the wind near the Santa Monica City Yard on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
Sky high

Hose it down

Kasey Marenco,11, holds a fire hose at the Santa Monica Fire Training Center during Rosie's Girls Camp on Thursday, July 20, 2006 . 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.
Confined Space Rescue



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


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

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

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

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

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.
En garde!


Building a future



Julius Shulman, 95, (right) and his associate Juergen Nogai


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