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On Tuesday, Aug. 5th. Venice Paparazzi brought one of our world famous, super fun photo booths to the LAPD Pacific Division’s National Night Out at Mar Vista Rec. Center. We did a green screen where participants got to choose their own background and gave complimentary 4×6 prints to all, as well as digital copies.

It was a fantastic community event where people got to meet and get information from first responders, service provides, elected officials, municipal agencies, and more. As well, Oscar from Clutch Venice/The Penmar and Lisa from Cantalini’s Solerno Beach brought free food for all! A giant fist bump to George Francisco, the event producer, for putting on this wonderful evening.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August.

In featured photo: Sgt Brian Cook, CPAB Civilian Chair Dr Ron Mito, John Logsdon, Sgt Jeffrey Lovick

A message from event producer George Francisco + LAPD Pacific Boosters.

This year, Pacific Division brought their National Night Out celebration to Mar Vista with the help of their Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB). A host of generous sponsors coordinated through the Pacific Area Boosters Association contributed both financing and always-popular prizes for the annual raffle.

Unique within LAPD, the Pacific Division reflects our geographic and community diversity by relocating the NNO event to different neighborhoods within the divisional footprint each year.

This year, Mar Vista welcomed the event which took place at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, a busy hub of activities year-round. The free event featured nearly 40 safety agencies, businesses and community groups providing information, engagement and great food to everyone and all for free!

Sgt II Brian Cook + Event Producer George Francisco

1st Row: Sgt II Brian Cook, Police Officer Vicente Perez, Police Officer Brianna Brown, SLO Samuel Gil, SLO Javier Ramirez. Top row: SLO Hector Aceves, Sgt. Jeff Lovick, SLO Adrian Acosta, SLO Karwon Villery.

Both LA City Councilmembers who share Pacific Division attended, spending time with the participants and guests. District 11’s Traci Park and staff enjoyed one of her favorite events as she does each year. And District 5’s Katy Yaroslavsky and staff joined in the festivities all night long. She, along with Park, took time to address the crowd.

A special shout-out goes to the Pacific Division Police Cadets who managed multiple site activations and the Pacific Area Boosters Association who helped as the financial manager of the event.

Councilwoman Traci Park and Pacific Division Police Cadets

Participating agencies included, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Postal Inspectors Service, LAFD Station 6, CERT Battalion 4, the Los Angeles County Lifeguards, The LA City Attorney’s Neighborhood Justice Program and Victims Assistance Program, LAPD’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), The California Highway Patrol, the LAUSD School Police, LAX Police, Los Angeles Park Rangers, UCLA Police, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Emergency Services, LAPD West Bureau Motors, LAPD K-9/Bomb Squad, LA Rec & Parks “Play LA” and our hosts at the Mar Vista Rec Center.

Local Groups included the Mar Vista Community Council, the Mar Vista Park Advisory Board, the Playa Venice Rotary, the LifeStream Blood Bank, Building Blue Bridges, Animo Venice High School, Scouting America, Home Depot, Target, and the Kids 1st Learning Center.

Free food was provided by the generosity of Lisa Schwab from Cantalini’s Salerno Beach in Playa Del Rey and Oscar Hermosillo from Venice’s Cerveteca and The Penmar. Folks ever had it so good! Athens Services was on hand to support by providing disposable trash bins and both composting and recycling dumpsters.

Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club. Photo courtesy of Playa Venice

Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club. Photo courtesy of Playa Venice

Playa Venice Sunrise Lisa Schwab, Pacific Boosters’ Diane Baretti, and LAPD. Photo courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

The night was filled with great music by DJ Todd Alter and SoundHounds and our annual photo booth was operated by Venice Paparazzi – as always it was a huge hit, providing printed fun snaps on site! Door prizes were given throughout the night with the highlight a rad Arbor “Solstice Collection” skateboard donated by Arbor’s Bob Carlson. Other enticing winners received dinner certificates from La Cabana, Hamburger Habit, Islands, Casa Sanchez and a variety of gift cards.

Rob Kadota, Ron Kato, DJ Todd Alter and SoundHounds

The event was only made possible by the generous financial contributions of a variety of amazing individuals and businesses: SCGas, Frame LA (Bob Green), Orange Barrel Media, the Del Rey Wellness Center, Hampton Legal (Daffodil Tyminski), the Windward School, the V Hotel (Carl Lambert) The Penmar (Oscar Hermosillo), the CD11 Foundation, GVS Properties (Gary Sutter, Jeff Harris), Venice On The Beach Hotel (Mark Verge), The Brig/Gin Rummy (Dave Reiss), General Real Estate (Ann Everest) ,DU Architects (Robert Tibodeau), Market Venice (Nick Marker & Arvid Harnqvist), La Cabana (Carlos Haro), Sidewalk Café (Jay Goodfader), Rand Paster & Nelson (Elisa Paster) , Maslon Group and Brianna Gonzalez.

The movable fun-fest that is Pacific Division’s version of the celebration ended with smiles, full bellies and a little sun on everyone’s faces and talk about what community would host next year…Palms says hold my beer!

Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club Co-President Gwen Vuchsas and LAPD Boosters’ President Diane Baretti

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Sgt. Jeff Lovick, Mark Antonio Grant and Eileen Grant

Sgt. Jeff Lovick, Mark Antonio Grant and Eileen Grant

Rob Kadota and Ron Kato

Los Angeles County Lifeguards

Police Officer Brianna Brown and Pacific Division Police Cadets

CERT. Community Emergency Response Team

National NIght Out_ LAPD Pacific Division. Photo booth by @venicepaparazzi

Los Angeles Fire Department

National NIght Out_ LAPD Pacific Division. Photo booth by @venicepaparazzi

Play LA

Oscar from Venice Beach Wines, Clutch, and The Penmar,

In this photo: LAPD SLO Adrian Acosta with Venice Paparazzi’s Alex, Edizen, and Ruth

Additional event photos:

Rotarian of the Year Stephanie Rondeau, Playa Venice Sunrise Co-President Gwen Vuchsas, and past Co-president Lisa Schwab. Photo courtesy of Playa Venice

Eileen Grant with California Highway Patrol. Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

LA Department of Parks and Rec’s Melody. Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

Photo Courtesy of Mark Antonio Grant

In this photo: Todd Alter with Venice Paparazzi’s Alex, Edizen, and Ruth

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