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PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Fall Festival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 5, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Fall Festival
Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC student Sarely Gutierrez helped Kristina Tripoli, 9, with a rope challenge.
Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC student Sarely Gutierrez helped Kristina Tripoli, 9, with a rope challenge.
Kiley Kaliher, 7, came out with her grandparents, Dan and Heidi Center.
Kiley Kaliher, 7, came out with her grandparents, Dan and Heidi Center.
Three-year-old Jadyen Shabbazz gave his best effort on the climbing wall.
Three-year-old Jadyen Shabbazz gave his best effort on the climbing wall.
Gavin Murray, 5, couldn't get enough of the slide.
Gavin Murray, 5, couldn't get enough of the slide.
Ethan Marks looked on as Garrett Griffin, front, frosted a sugar cookie.
Ethan Marks looked on as Garrett Griffin, front, frosted a sugar cookie.
Gabrielle Carroll and her sister, Alexis, and friend, Rosie Kinnett, enjoyed the day together.
Gabrielle Carroll and her sister, Alexis, and friend, Rosie Kinnett, enjoyed the day together.
Imagine teacher Niki Brunke braved the dunk tank.
Imagine teacher Niki Brunke braved the dunk tank.
Tristan Miiller, 4, won the Flip a Frog game.
Tristan Miiller, 4, won the Flip a Frog game.
Gavin Growth, 7 was the day's first winner in the Over-Under carnival game.
Gavin Growth, 7 was the day's first winner in the Over-Under carnival game.
Bryony Cunninghame-Graham enjoyed the day with her friend, Jenna Moore, and sister, Zarina Cunninghame-Graham.
Bryony Cunninghame-Graham enjoyed the day with her friend, Jenna Moore, and sister, Zarina Cunninghame-Graham.

 

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