SPPD Hosts Annual Holiday Celebration

Seniors enjoy festive luncheon at War Memorial Building

PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller and the South Pasadena Police Officers’ Association sponsored the Senior Center Holiday and Christmas Celebration at the War Memorial Building. From left, are Sgt. Tony Abdalla, Officer Daren Wong, Clerk Idessa Gonzales, Clerk Desiree Rodriguez, Sgt. Thomas Jacobs, Clerk Lisa Bleeker, Cadet Antony Fierro, Sgt. CPL Shannon Robledo, Cpl. Avick Manukian, Support Services Assistan Peggy Grangetto, Capt. Brian Solinsky, Clerk Joe Ramirez, Sgt. Robert Bartl, Police Assistant Diana Russell, Officer Jeff Holland, Cadet Gary Sze, Cadet Ricky Sze and Clerk Laura Mendez.

It was a packed house inside the War Memorial Building on Thursday afternoon as the South Pasadena Senior Center hosted its annual Holiday and Christmas Celebration.

PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | SPPD Captain Brian Solinsky, left, and Councilmember Robert Joe, right, were busy serving meals at the luncheon. They are joined by some of the guests.

South Pasadena Chief of Police Art Miller and the South Pasadena Police Officers Association sponsored the luncheon. Officers and staff were busy serving food and beverages to those enjoying the event.

PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | The War Memorial Building was filled to capacity for this year’s Senior Center Holiday and Christmas Luncheon.

Following lunch, Fusion played traditional sacred Christmas music and some contemporary pieces.

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PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | South Pasadena Police Sgt. Shannon Robledo talks to some of the guests.

South Pasadena City Councilmember Robert Joe welcomed the guests and members of the local police department introduced themselves.