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PHOTO GALLERY: Paint the Town Blue


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 28, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Paint the Town Blue
Jackie Watanabe, Cheryl Fuller, Katelyn Knaak, Amanda Ortega and Gabriela Ortega enjoy themselves at the Paint the Town Blue event.
Jackie Watanabe, Cheryl Fuller, Katelyn Knaak, Amanda Ortega and Gabriela Ortega enjoy themselves at the Paint the Town Blue event.
Banana Republic manager Deborah Waggoner poses with Westfield Southgate marketing director Sam Davidson Thursday, April 28 at the Paint the Town Blue event.
Banana Republic manager Deborah Waggoner poses with Westfield Southgate marketing director Sam Davidson Thursday, April 28 at the Paint the Town Blue event.
Banana Republic manager Deborah Waggoner, Westfield Southgate marketing director Sam Davidson, Junior League Chair for the event Robyn LaPorta and Junior League member Shana Zamikoff.
Banana Republic manager Deborah Waggoner, Westfield Southgate marketing director Sam Davidson, Junior League Chair for the event Robyn LaPorta and Junior League member Shana Zamikoff.
Junior league members Shana Zamikoff, Angie Stringer and Robyn LaPorta
Junior league members Shana Zamikoff, Angie Stringer and Robyn LaPorta
Mimi Fleck, intern Kailey Williams and Jeanette Altman of the Child Protection Center pose behind their booth Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
Mimi Fleck, intern Kailey Williams and Jeanette Altman of the Child Protection Center pose behind their booth Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
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Gap models Kelsey Ward, Chris Blanchard, Torri Thomas and Myca King strike a pose inside Banana Republic Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
Gap models Kelsey Ward, Chris Blanchard, Torri Thomas and Myca King strike a pose inside Banana Republic Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
Hayley Enright with her son, Patrick, have fun at the Paint the Town Blue event Thursday, April 28 at Westfield Southgate.
Hayley Enright with her son, Patrick, have fun at the Paint the Town Blue event Thursday, April 28 at Westfield Southgate.
Jeremy Piper and Grace Riker
Jeremy Piper and Grace Riker
Amanda Ortega holds her daughter, Gabriela, during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
Amanda Ortega holds her daughter, Gabriela, during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate.
Kirsten Sponseller of Cosimos makes a blue martini during the Paint the Town Blue event Thursday, April 28 at Westfield Southgate.
Kirsten Sponseller of Cosimos makes a blue martini during the Paint the Town Blue event Thursday, April 28 at Westfield Southgate.
Liz Reuth, Junior League president Angie Stringer and Mary Pat Radford
Liz Reuth, Junior League president Angie Stringer and Mary Pat Radford
Antwuan Jackson, Tom Arthur, Tony Gabriel, Neil Bedi and Gil Wilson
Antwuan Jackson, Tom Arthur, Tony Gabriel, Neil Bedi and Gil Wilson
Kat Quiel gives Juliana Johnson a complimentary makeover Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate mall.
Kat Quiel gives Juliana Johnson a complimentary makeover Thursday, April 28 during the Paint the Town Blue event at Westfield Southgate mall.
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Jeremy Piper and Sara Riker
Jeremy Piper and Sara Riker

 

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