Gardena poster winners

Gardena police selected poster artwork from nine elementary students to reproduce and post around town. The winning posters were picked from 250 entries of students illustrating a pedestrian-safety theme. Here are the winners...

* Emani Mack, fourth-grade, Purche Avenue Elementary School
* Ashley Randolph, fifth-grade, Maria Regina School
* Jazmin Paminpuan, fourth-grader, Chapman Elementary School
* Ian May, fifth-grade, 156th Street Elementary School
* Lani Matsumura, fourth-grade, Denker Avenue Elementary School
* Sierra Reynolds, fourth-grade, St. Anthony of Padua School
* Milan Garbutt, fourth-grade, Crossroad Christian Academy
* Isaac Green, fourth-grade, Amestoy Elementary School

The goal of the contest was to was to emphasize pedestrian safety so children safely cross streets before and after school. Each school was given a new bicycle and helmet. Gardena police used a $210,000 state safety grant to pay for the pedestrian safety program.