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Entries in Santa Monica Red Cross (10)

Rescue from down under

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(1) Sarah Ingle, 22, (L) (from Australia) and Jasmin Lance, 18, (R) (from Western Australia) use a rescue-board to pull out their class mate from the pool during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Lifeguard Training Course at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center on the SMC campus on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Nick McElhone, 18, (from Australia) stands behind waiting his turn. (2) Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) rescues Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (from Australia) during the lifeguard training on Sunday. (3) Lauren Clemmensen, 22, swims the breast stroke. (4)  Rebecca Cocker, 19, (C) (from Australia) and Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (L) (from Australia) pull out Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) during the training session at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center. There were 15 students ages 18 to 21 from New Zealand and Australia participating in the American Red Cross of Santa Monica Lifeguard training program.  These international students will be employed at summer camps across the United States where they will work as lifeguards at camp pools. After their work concludes they will return to their homes. The International Lifesaving Federation estimates that over 1,000,000 rescues are made each year Worldwide by lifesavers and lifeguards.

 

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 01:23AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Red Tie Affair

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(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.

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12:35AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , , | Comments1 Comment

Red Tie Affair

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The cast from the Fox drama 'House' received a Red Cross Spirit Award during the  American Red Cross of Santa Monica's "Red Tie Affair" on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.  Actor Hugh Laurie (holding the award) receives the award on behalf of the House cast. Laurie shows of his red socks on the red carpet during the  event.

Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 11:23PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments8 Comments

Cheers

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The American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Chairman of the Board, Ann Greenspun, honors celebrity TV chef, Nick Stallino with a giant engraved wine glass during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. World famous celebrity chef, author and TV show host, Nick Stellino created a three-course gourmet dinner.  Stellino, considered to be one of the world's top chefs, served a pasta with pine nuts, raisons and tomato entrée, fish in red wine sauce main course and a chocolate zabaglione with marinated strawberry desert. Stellino hosts a number of highly successful cooking series on the Public Broadcasting System and is the author of seven best selling cookbooks on Italian and Mediterranean cooking.

Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 10:36PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Nero the hero

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Attorney Najila Brent, (seated) places a winning bid of $800.00 during a live auction for a drive along with SMPD K9 officer Roberto Villegas and his partner Nero, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois at the  American Red Cross of Santa Monica's "Red Tie Affair" at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel  on Saturday, March 24, 2007.

Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 09:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Pet CPR

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(1-2) Arthur Rojas, director of health and safety services and who has been teaching First Aid and CPR classes at the Red Cross for the past 12 years, demonstrates safety procedures during the "Pet First Aid and CPR" class at the Santa Monica Red Cross on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007. (3) Jerry, a CPR K9 mannequin, lays on the table during class. (4) Students Marcia Caldirola (left) and Anthony Vercillo practice CPR on the pet mannequins. (5-6) Students Ann  Greenspun (chairman of the board) and Chris Fieldeer practice CPR on the pet mannequins. (7) Student Christine Law checks for a pulse on Jerry during  Saturdays class.
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 03:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Red Cross to the rescue

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(1) Jeremiah Washington, director of volunteer and youth services for the America Red Cross gives a Barbie set to Jana Collins' one-year-old daughter Essence Johnson on Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Red Cross in Santa Monica during their 'Share the Holiday -Toy Drive.' (2) (left to right) Frank Cornejo,19, volunteer coordinator, Jeremiah Washington, director of volunteer and youth services  and Arthur Rojas, director of health & safty services, sort through hundreds of toys at the Red Cross in Santa Monica during their 'Share the Holiday -Toy Drive' on Friday.
Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 07:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment

Recycle drive

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(top photo) Red Cross volunteers, (right to left)  Donghoon Lee, 18, Jerry Washington -Santa Monica Red Cross director of volunteers, Luigi Ruditis, 16, and Chika Kurosawa, 22, unload a car full of computer components at Wild Oats during the Electronics Recycling Round-up Day on Saturday July 22, 2006. Computers, monitors, TV's, cell phones and VCR's were among some of the items collected. (center photo) Red Cross volunteers, Donghoon Lee, 18, and Danny Lim, 15 load up the Red Cross van with electronics. (Bottom Photo) Luigi Ruditis, 16, also helps load the van.
Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 at 03:29PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment

Masters of disaster

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John Pacheco, executive director of the Santa Monica Red Cross, discusses Tsunami Emergency  procedures and role plays many  possible scenarios relating to a Tsunami hitting Ocean Park. The Drill was staged at the Santa Monica Red Cross on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. The drill was performed in real time. All phone call were actually made by the staff, board members and volunteers of the Santa Monica Red Cross. They called many local agencies in order to coordinator relief efforts. "This is a facsimile drill...and...can we use your parking lot for 200 beds?" said Pacheco over a telephone line durring the drill.
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 02:44PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment

Message on a mural

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Relief International - cultural exchange students from Bangladesh, MD Safiul Islam, 17, and Shucheta Shegufta, 15, paint on the Santa Monica Red Cross memorial mural on Thursday May 3, 2006. The eight exchange students from Bangladesh will be here for three weeks doing community service projects and participating in cultural exchange programs. Relief International stresses cultural exchange, community service, conflict and resolution and the development of leadership skills

Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 06:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment