Santa Monica Close-up

(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the  SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.

Susy Holyhead, (left) Business Greening Program Director from Sustainable Works,  awards  Lynne Thomas, Marketing Manager of The Lobster, with the 'Santa Monica Green Business Certification' on Thursday, March 6, 2008, during a Solar Celebration Press Conference.  The Lobster has recently added 54 solar panels curved gracefully over its south-facing roof. The Lobster worked with Solar Santa Monica, the City's sponsored program aimed at encouraging both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal (hot water), to get the new system up and running.

1) Kristin Chapin makes a speech after receiving the Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Distinguished Service Award on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the Santa Monica Family YMCA. Chapin's husband Steven also received the prestigious award in 2000 and makes them the first ever husband wife recipients of the award. 2) Mayor Richard Bloom gives Kristin a proclamation from the City of Santa Monica for receiving the Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce's award.