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A sweet birthday for Save Our Seabirds


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 13, 2010
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The Save Our Seabirds, Inc. (S.O.S.) enjoyed their second birthday party at their facilities on Saturday, Nov. 13. The party, "Just Desserts", was sponsored by the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club and included music by Jim Morris & Sunny Jim White.

The party included raffles, a bake sale, face painting, refreshments, tours of the facility and balloon creations made by Carlee the Clown. Students from PAL Sailor's Circus and the Ringling School were also there to server as volunteers and entertainment. 

 

Sue Stearns and her daughter, Hannah Rudo, talk to Gangi the parrot while they attend the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
Sue Stearns and her daughter, Hannah Rudo, talk to Gangi the parrot while they attend the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
Samantha Sexe paints a swan onto Zoe Newell's, 6, face during the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
Samantha Sexe paints a swan onto Zoe Newell's, 6, face during the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
People enjoy chatting and eating while attending the second birthday for Save Our Seabirds.
People enjoy chatting and eating while attending the second birthday for Save Our Seabirds.
Lawson Francis looks at the goodies he has picked out at the birthday party for S.O.S.
Lawson Francis looks at the goodies he has picked out at the birthday party for S.O.S.
Joanne Lain, the volunteer coordinator for the birthday party, talks to the crowd attending the second birthday for Save Our Seabirds.
Joanne Lain, the volunteer coordinator for the birthday party, talks to the crowd attending the second birthday for Save Our Seabirds.
A Slice of Heaven created a special cake for the S.O.S. birthday party.
A Slice of Heaven created a special cake for the S.O.S. birthday party.
People tour Save Our Seabirds during the birthday celebration.
People tour Save Our Seabirds during the birthday celebration.
Pelicans at the Save Our Seabirds facility.
Pelicans at the Save Our Seabirds facility.
Jim Morris and Sunny Jim White entertain the crowd with fun and tropical music during the birthday party for S.O.S.
Jim Morris and Sunny Jim White entertain the crowd with fun and tropical music during the birthday party for S.O.S.
Hannah Rudo, 5, colors a picture of a pelican at the second birthday party for the Save Our Seabirds facility.
Hannah Rudo, 5, colors a picture of a pelican at the second birthday party for the Save Our Seabirds facility.
The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club’s table at the Save Our Seabirds birthday party.
The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club’s table at the Save Our Seabirds birthday party.
Owen Leonard, 10, juggles out front of the Save Our Seabirds facility. Leonard is a member of the PAL Sailor’s Circus.
Owen Leonard, 10, juggles out front of the Save Our Seabirds facility. Leonard is a member of the PAL Sailor’s Circus.
Carlee the Clown makes a balloon flower during the Save Our Seabirds birthday party.
Carlee the Clown makes a balloon flower during the Save Our Seabirds birthday party.

 

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