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GALLERY: Night Under the Stars


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 8, 2011
  • East County
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GALLERY: Night Under the Stars
Hannaiz Nater, 6, checked out a bat with her parents Luis and Tanya.
Hannaiz Nater, 6, checked out a bat with her parents Luis and Tanya.
Yavonne Bain, Dasia Parker, Daphney Viljean, Jayme Haynes and Ariel Collins sold bracelets, rubber ducks and more to raise money for cancer research.
Yavonne Bain, Dasia Parker, Daphney Viljean, Jayme Haynes and Ariel Collins sold bracelets, rubber ducks and more to raise money for cancer research.
Jenna Greenfield and Jessica Zelitt were eager to check out the Star Lab Planetarium.
Jenna Greenfield and Jessica Zelitt were eager to check out the Star Lab Planetarium.
Braden River High School students Brett King, Tim Kimbrell and Brad Mottram manned the Star Lab Planetarium.
Braden River High School students Brett King, Tim Kimbrell and Brad Mottram manned the Star Lab Planetarium.
Nancy Klein came out with her son Ben and husband Mark to watch her son Andrew launch his rocket.
Nancy Klein came out with her son Ben and husband Mark to watch her son Andrew launch his rocket.
Rachel Macmillan and Kaylie Adams checked out the book fair with their older sisters.
Rachel Macmillan and Kaylie Adams checked out the book fair with their older sisters.
Pamela McFall enjoyed pizza with her daughter Michelle.
Pamela McFall enjoyed pizza with her daughter Michelle.
Pictured are Peyton Murphy, Colin Wong, Johnny Dong, Jordan Sutton, Christopher Medrano and Tristan Skipper.
Pictured are Peyton Murphy, Colin Wong, Johnny Dong, Jordan Sutton, Christopher Medrano and Tristan Skipper.
FCCLA members Caroline Robinson, Varshini Gali and Kati Moeckel dished out pizza.
FCCLA members Caroline Robinson, Varshini Gali and Kati Moeckel dished out pizza.
Ariana Rupan and Zach Ali sold candy for the National Junior Honor Society.
Ariana Rupan and Zach Ali sold candy for the National Junior Honor Society.
Braden River High School student Itzia Santamaria enjoyed the evening with her younger sister and friends, Carla Santamaria, Lauren Frye and Kaylee Burke.
Braden River High School student Itzia Santamaria enjoyed the evening with her younger sister and friends, Carla Santamaria, Lauren Frye and Kaylee Burke.
Denise Tomlison shows off an African fruit bat.
Denise Tomlison shows off an African fruit bat.
Trevor Williams, 13, readies to launch his rocket.
Trevor Williams, 13, readies to launch his rocket.

 

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