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PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Relay for Life


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 9, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Relay for Life
Doves were let loose at the start of the survivor lap, the first lap done during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Doves were let loose at the start of the survivor lap, the first lap done during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Mallon Katz, Meghana Krishnakumar and Victoria Cangero wore
Mallon Katz, Meghana Krishnakumar and Victoria Cangero wore "Flounder" shirts to go along with their "Little Mermaid" theme for their Relay for Life tent on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
The Brookside Cudas went with an
The Brookside Cudas went with an "Alice in Wonderland" theme for their Relay for Life tent on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Survivor Amanda Worth poses with her son, Anthony, and her friends Samantha and Chloe Cook and Sydney Fieber during Relay For Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Survivor Amanda Worth poses with her son, Anthony, and her friends Samantha and Chloe Cook and Sydney Fieber during Relay For Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Lisa Smith, Superwoman, and Joann Heaton, Batman, were just two of the members of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Super Heroes on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Lisa Smith, Superwoman, and Joann Heaton, Batman, were just two of the members of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Super Heroes on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Survivors and supporters dance around to Katy Perry's
Survivors and supporters dance around to Katy Perry's "Fireworks" during the opening ceremonies of Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Sam Davidson, Lori O'Brien, Lindsay Dierkes, Darcie Jacob and Vicki Hornberger were on the Cache
Sam Davidson, Lori O'Brien, Lindsay Dierkes, Darcie Jacob and Vicki Hornberger were on the Cache "Steel Magnolias" team for Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Some of the tents set up for the 2011 Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Some of the tents set up for the 2011 Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Bank of America's Relay for Life team made a purple, paper chain that attached to paper anchor that said
Bank of America's Relay for Life team made a purple, paper chain that attached to paper anchor that said "Survivors are anchored with love" on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Dana Habedank, 8, and Kaitlyn Sparks, 15,  hold the anchor at the end of the Bank of America paper chain during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Dana Habedank, 8, and Kaitlyn Sparks, 15, hold the anchor at the end of the Bank of America paper chain during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Survivors start their first lap while doves fly through the air on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
Survivors start their first lap while doves fly through the air on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
The survivor's make their first lap around the field on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
The survivor's make their first lap around the field on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.

 

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